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How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Diana Maria Riva hosts the weekly podcast for GenX women navigating midlife’s most fantastic bullsh*t. Through laughs, tears, or tears and laughter, Diana invites her squads from Ohio to Hollywood for some real talk on being the boss, the empty nester and the caretaker, all while battling night sweats AND being the linchpins of society. From the FUPA to the hot flash, it's time for women to have unpolished, unfiltered conversations about the midlife roller coaster. With all the changes…
Episodes
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Anjali Bhimani on Going After Your Dreams, Dealing with Grief, and Why Midlife isn’t All Downhill
Actress Anjali Bhimani (Ms. Marvel, Overwatch, Apex Legends) stops by the show to talk about the challenges of choosing a career in TV/film in an Indian…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: A Survivor’s Story and Where to Find Help
Content warning: This episode talks about domestic violence, relationship abuse, emotional control and coercive control. Please listen with care. You can reach…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Maria Hinojosa on the Importance of Independence in a Marriage, Asking Your Kids for Forgiveness, and Being a ‘Wisdom Elder'
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Maria Hinojosa joins Diana Maria Riva to discuss how she’s managed to keep her identity, the secret to her 35-year…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Millennials vs. Gen X: Comparing Notes on Midlife with Francia Raisa & Jessica Marie Garcia
Host Diana Maria Riva is joined by her millennial babes Francia Raisa (Grown-ish, How I Met Your Father) and Jessica Marie Garcia (Liv and Maddie, On My Block)…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Toxic Love, the Sex and the City Paradox, and Dating Right after 50 with Sabrina Bendory
Host Diana Maria Riva sits down with relationship coach and bestselling author Sabrina Bendory to talk about finding love, recognizing the difference between…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Ashley Jones on the AARP Ambush, Dating Profiles, and Co-Parenting After Divorce
Actress Ashley Jones (The Bold and the Beautiful, General Hospital, Beyond the Gates) joins host Diana Maria Riva to talk about recognizing anxiety as a legit…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Elisa Donovan on Grief, Saying No, and Rebuilding After Losing it All
Actress Elisa Donovan (Clueless,Night at the Roxbury, Sabrina the Teenage Witch) stops by the show and discusses the blow felt when everything you’ve…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Shaun Robinson on Aging Out Loud, the Power of Representation, and Helping the Next Generation
Award-winning journalist and 90 Day Fiancé host Shaun Robinson joins the show to talk about the moment she stopped hiding her age and the freedom and…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Happy Hour with Tina: Midlife Opportunities, Forget the Clock, and Why Won’t Our Kids Just Live With us Forever?!
Grab your drink of choice because it’s time for another Happy Hour episode of How Hard Can it Be? This week, Diana and her bestie Tina recap the…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Bonnie Hammer on Becoming the Queen of Cable, Dreams that Keep you Stuck, and Why It’s Never a Permanent “No”
Legendary media executive Bonnie Hammer sits down with host Diana Maria Riva to talk about how she went from pooper-scooping after a Hollywood stunt dog to…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Roselyn Sanchez on the Beauty of her 40’s and 50’s, Breaking Cycles, and Raising a Mini-me
Actor/Director Roselyn Sanchez (Without a Trace, Rush Hour 2, Devious Maids) joins the show to talk about what midlife can look like when you refuse to slow…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Taylor Dayne on Why Turning 50 was Brutal, the Joys & Heartbreak of Motherhood, and Swiping Right in Midlife
Pop and R&B icon Taylor Dayne joins the show and opens up about why turning 50 was the most brutal birthday of her life, her colon cancer diagnosis, and losing…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Happy Hour with Tina: Some People Like Surprises, Dishwasher Loading Etiquette, and Why is Everyone Pivoting?
It’s time for a new Happy Hour episode of How Hard Can it Be? and this week, Diana and her bestie Tina recap the recent conversation with Sunny Hostin…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Sunny Hostin on her Ruined Mother’s Day, the Parenting of Adult Children, and the Lessons, Sanity, and Santeria of a 28-year Marriage
The View’s Sunny Hostin joins host Diana Maria Riva to discuss how she’s been dealing with midlife’s most fantastic BS. Sunny talks about how…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Menopause 101: Symptoms, Hormones and the Mental Toll with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg
Host Diana Maria Riva is joined by OB/GYN Dr. Suzanne Gilberg as they dive head first into a deep discussion on menopause and the vast information and science…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Family Lies: The Secrets, Surprises, and Survival of it all, with Carmen Rita Wong
Author Carmen Rita Wong joins the show to unpack the family secret that rewrote her identity at 30. Carmen shares the wild story that led to her book…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Justina Machado: Finding Joy, Dating Apps After 50, and Giving Less F**ks
Actress Justina Machado joins host Diana Maria Riva to talk about their hilarious case of mistaken identity, the harsh reality of dating apps, the FUPA…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Happy Hour with Tina: Surrendering Control, Solitude, and Why Don’t we Dance More?
Diana and Tina recap the recent episode with Judy Reyes. They dig into the themes that resonated with them, including learning to be alone, the struggle to…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Toxic Productivity, the Perfectionism Trap and the Power of Rest with Israa Nasir
Host Diana Maria Riva is joined by therapist and author Israa Nasir to talk about toxic productivity, the dangers that come with it and how to recognize those…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Judy Reyes on Finding Your Voice, Sitting in Your Power and Ignoring the Clock
Actress Judy Reyes (Scrubs, High Potential, Claws) joins the show to talk about her midlife moment of choosing motherhood in her 40’s, bringing Nurse…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Lynn Ferguson on Radical Acceptance, Teachable Moments and 50 Words a Day
Host Diana Maria Riva sits down with Scottish actress, playwright and writer Lynn Ferguson for a conversation that swings from radical acceptance to the…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Happy Hour with Tina: Lisa Lisa, Caring for an Ailing Parent & Folding Laundry
In this Happy Hour episode of How Hard Can it Be?, host Diana Maria Riva and her bestie Tina look back at the recent conversation with music icon Lisa Lisa…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Lisa Lisa on Hot Flashes, Caring for Her Mom Through Alzheimer's & Big Dreams at 60
Host Diana Maria Riva sits down with 80’s icon Lisa Lisa for a moving conversation spanning her secret battle with breast cancer, growing up the youngest…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Kim Fields on Defying the Narrative, Purpose and Preventative Maintenance
The iconic Kim Fields joins host Diana Maria Riva for a raw and joyful conversation about what it really means to be a Gen X woman still in motion. Kim shares…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Happy Hour with Tina: Diana’s Make-Out Era, Dating App Disasters & FaceTime Bar Nights
Host Diana Maria Riva and her bestie Tina are back for a happy hour recap of the Constance Marie episode. They discuss why Tina has practically danced with…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Constance Marie on Midlife Dating, Single Motherhood and What’s a Sesentañera?
Actress Constance Marie joins host Diana Maria Riva for a rollercoaster conversation from being last on the list, to single motherhood, and the wild world of…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
A Midlife Awakening, Not a Crisis, with Wendy Valentine
Diana Maria Riva sits down with author and podcast host Wendy Valentine for a conversation about how the scariest moment of your life can actually be the…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Happy Hour with Tina: Love, Loss and Laughing Through Midlife
Grab that Prosecco, it’s time for a new Happy Hour episode of How Hard Can it Be? This week, host Diana Maria Riva and her bestie Tina reflect on the…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Lisa Vidal on Surviving Grief, Choosing Joy and Still Being Hot at 60
Actress Lisa Vidal sits down with host Diana Maria Riva for a raw, heartfelt conversation about the realities of aging, the beauty of long marriages, and the…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Gina Torres On Becoming an Empty Nester: No Carpool, No Minivan, No Identity, NO PROBLEM!
Host Diana Maria Riva welcomes actress Gina Torres to talk about the messy, hilarious, and surprisingly emotional journey of becoming an empty nester. From…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Happy Hour with Tina: Sleep Wars, Parenting & Not Stopping at No
It’s time for another bonus Happy Hour episode of How Hard Can it Be? This week, host Diana Maria Riva and her bestie Tina discuss the conversation with…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Holly Robinson Peete: Never Ever Say Never... A Candid Conversation About Separate Beds, Being Critical, Autism & Midlife Joy
Holly Robinson Peete joins Diana Maria Riva for a refreshingly blunt discussion about the lessons, discoveries, and surprises of midlife. From the joy of…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Happy Hour with Tina: Pivoting, Saying No and Asking “Why Not?"
In this special Happy Hour episode of How Hard Can it Be?, host Diana Maria Riva is joined by her best friend of over 40 years, Tina, for a glass of prosecco…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Eva Longoria on Midlife: GirlSquads, Sleep Secrets, and Saying "No"
In the debut episode of How Hard Can it Be?, host Diana Maria Riva sits down with her close friend Eva Longoria - actress, producer, director, activist, and…
- How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
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