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The Midlife Edit

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The edit we always wanted for ourselves.

What we’re watching, reading, and listening to, all in one place: the things that feel just right for this chapter called midlife.

*updated quarterly-ish

Worth Watching

Stories that make us laugh, think, and feel seen. You’ll be adding these to the group chat.

Documentaries

Balance Documentary
Being Mary Tyler Moore
Dear Ms. Documentary
Gloria
The M Factor
Colorful floral graphic background with text about the menopause transition, emphasizing before the pause, peri-menopause, and the importance of understanding this phase.
Julia
Growing Up Female

Scripted Shows, Series & Films

Absolutely Fabulous
Poster for the TV show 'Bad Sisters' on Apple TV+, featuring five women in yellow and white dresses, with police tape and a spilled cake at their feet.
Poster for the Netflix series 'The Diplomat' featuring a woman sitting confidently in a government office with American flags on either side, a cracked wall behind her, and a presidential seal on the floor, with the series release date April 20.
Two women walking on a grassy field with a cloudy sky in the background, holding hands, with a sign that reads 'Keep Out.'
DTF St Louis
Five people standing with luggage in a tropical setting, with lush green trees in the background, promoting the show 'The Four Seasons' on Netflix.
Image of four women standing in a row, dressed in fashionable pink and black outfits with high heels, in front of a plain background with the text 'GIRLS 5 EVA' illuminated above them.
Poster for the Netflix series 'Grace and Frankie' featuring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, with text indicating the release date of May 8.
A woman with blond hair in purple clothing standing in a lavender field, holding a purple cloth in one hand and a pair of shoes in the other, with a village on a hill in the background, promoting a Netflix film called 'Je m'appelle Agneta'.
Poster for HBO original series 'Mare of Easttown' featuring Kate Winslet in a close-up shot, with a town scene in the background and the tagline 'All truths come to light.'
A group of people dressed in vintage clothing posing outdoors at sunset, with a neon sign reading 'Mrs. Maisel' and 'Amazon Original' above them, and a 'prime video' logo at the bottom.
Two women walking in an urban setting with skyscrapers in the background, with smoke or fog behind them. The image promotes Apple TV+ TV show 'The Morning Show'.
Riot Women
Somebody Somewhere
Three Women
Vladimir
Group of six diverse people in formal attire sitting together on a staircase, with the word 'Young' written in large white script at the bottom.
Your Friends & Neighbors
Ride or Die
Close-up of a woman with a pink towel on her head, holding a phone to her ear, with the name "PERNILLE" in large yellow letters at the bottom of the image.

On Our Nightstands

Books and ideas that are helping us think differently about midlife, aging, health, identity, and what comes next.

Book cover titled 'The Hormone Shift' by Tasneem Bhatia, MD, with a subtitle about balancing your body and thriving through midlife and menopause, featuring a pink background with faint outline of a thyroid gland.
Book cover titled 'The Hormone Shift' by Tasneem Bhatia, MD, with a subtitle about balancing your body and thriving through midlife and menopause, featuring a pink background with faint outline of a thyroid gland.
Book cover titled 'Midlife Private Parts' with subtitle 'Revealing Essays that Will Change the Way You Think About Age,' edited by Dina Alvarez and Dina Aronson, featuring a yellow and gold leaf pattern design.
Book cover titled 'Midlife Private Parts' with subtitle 'Revealing Essays that Will Change the Way You Think About Age,' edited by Dina Alvarez and Dina Aronson, featuring a yellow and gold leaf pattern design.
Book titled "Estrogen Matters" with a pink and yellow gradient cover. The subtitle reads "Why Taking Hormones in Menopause Can Improve and Lengthen Women's Lives—Without Raising the Risk of Breast Cancer." Authors listed are Avrum Bluming, MD, and Carol Tavris, PhD.
Book titled "Estrogen Matters" with a pink and yellow gradient cover. The subtitle reads "Why Taking Hormones in Menopause Can Improve and Lengthen Women's Lives—Without Raising the Risk of Breast Cancer." Authors listed are Avrum Bluming, MD, and Carol Tavris, PhD.
Book cover titled 'The Great Blue Hills of God' with a sky and mountain background. Subtitle: 'A story of facing loss, finding peace, and learning the true meaning of home.' Author's name: Kres Beall, co-founder of Blackberry Farm.
Book cover titled 'The Great Blue Hills of God' with a sky and mountain background. Subtitle: 'A story of facing loss, finding peace, and learning the true meaning of home.' Author's name: Kres Beall, co-founder of Blackberry Farm.
Book cover titled 'The Upgrade' by Louann Brizendine, MD, about how the female brain gets stronger and better in midlife and beyond.
Book cover titled 'The Upgrade' by Louann Brizendine, MD, about how the female brain gets stronger and better in midlife and beyond.
Book cover titled 'The Female Brain' by Louann Brizendine, M.D., with a white background and a pink stripe. The cover features images of a brain illustration and a pink circle indicating the 10th anniversary edition.
Book cover titled 'The Female Brain' by Louann Brizendine, M.D., with a white background and a pink stripe. The cover features images of a brain illustration and a pink circle indicating the 10th anniversary edition.
Book cover titled 'You Are Not Broken' by KJ Caperon, MD, with a colorful, swirling background and a yellow circle with the text 'Stop
Book cover titled 'You Are Not Broken' by KJ Caperon, MD, with a colorful, swirling background and a yellow circle with the text 'Stop
Book cover titled "Your Brain on Menopause" by Louann Brizendine with subtitle "How the Female Brain Gets Better and Stronger in Midlife and Beyond". The cover features a colorful, abstract, swirling design.
Book cover titled "Your Brain on Menopause" by Louann Brizendine with subtitle "How the Female Brain Gets Better and Stronger in Midlife and Beyond". The cover features a colorful, abstract, swirling design.
Book cover titled 'Love & Trouble' by Claire Dederer, with a black and white photo of a woman's face and the subtitle 'A Midlife Reckoning.'
Book cover titled 'Love & Trouble' by Claire Dederer, with a black and white photo of a woman's face and the subtitle 'A Midlife Reckoning.'
Learning to Love Midlife by Chip Conley
Learning to Love Midlife by Chip Conley
Book cover for 'The Correspondent' by Virginia Evans, featuring two birds sitting on a wooden railing with a quote at the top and a green Women’s Prize Winner 2020 sticker.
Book cover for 'The Correspondent' by Virginia Evans, featuring two birds sitting on a wooden railing with a quote at the top and a green Women’s Prize Winner 2020 sticker.
Book cover for 'Untamed' by Glennon Doyle featuring colorful abstract background with gold glitter accents, highlighting that over 1 million copies sold and the author is a #1 New York Times bestseller.
Book cover for 'Untamed' by Glennon Doyle featuring colorful abstract background with gold glitter accents, highlighting that over 1 million copies sold and the author is a #1 New York Times bestseller.
Book cover of 'All the Way to the River' by Elizabeth Gilbert with colorful, swirling stripes in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and white. Text highlights it's a New York Times bestseller, mentions Oprah's Book Club, and describes the book's themes of love, loss, and liberation.
Book cover of 'All the Way to the River' by Elizabeth Gilbert with colorful, swirling stripes in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and white. Text highlights it's a New York Times bestseller, mentions Oprah's Book Club, and describes the book's themes of love, loss, and liberation.
Book cover titled "How to Menopause" by Tamsen Fadal with a pink and white background, featuring a circular pink and purple badge indicating it is an instant New York Times bestseller.
Book cover titled "How to Menopause" by Tamsen Fadal with a pink and white background, featuring a circular pink and purple badge indicating it is an instant New York Times bestseller.
Book cover for 'All Fours Mirandaji' with a background of a cliff and sunset.
Book cover for 'All Fours Mirandaji' with a background of a cliff and sunset.
Book cover of "Awake" by Jen Hatmaker, featuring large pink flower background, with title in blue and orange text, and a blue sticker indicating it was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year.
Book cover of "Awake" by Jen Hatmaker, featuring large pink flower background, with title in blue and orange text, and a blue sticker indicating it was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year.
Book cover of 'Heart the Lover' by Lily King with an orange background, stylized pink and white eyes, and white tear drops.
Book cover of 'Heart the Lover' by Lily King with an orange background, stylized pink and white eyes, and white tear drops.
Book cover of 'Theo of Golden' by Allen Levi, featuring a black feather illustration.
Book cover of 'Theo of Golden' by Allen Levi, featuring a black feather illustration.
Book cover with navy blue background titled 'Grown Woman Talk: Your Essential Companion for Healthy Living' by Sharon Malone, M.D., featuring a quote from Michelle Obama.
Book cover with navy blue background titled 'Grown Woman Talk: Your Essential Companion for Healthy Living' by Sharon Malone, M.D., featuring a quote from Michelle Obama.
Colorful book cover featuring surreal illustrations of women with animal features, surrounded by vibrant flowers, butterflies, and jungle elements, with bold white text of the title and author's name.
Colorful book cover featuring surreal illustrations of women with animal features, surrounded by vibrant flowers, butterflies, and jungle elements, with bold white text of the title and author's name.
Book cover of 'We Do Not Care Club' by Melani Sanders with handwritten notes on yellow sticky notes reading 'For new & existing members' and 'You mess over it'
Cover of the book titled "The Leaving Season: A Memoir" by Kelly McMasters, featuring yellow ginkgo leaves in the background.
Cover of the book titled "The Leaving Season: A Memoir" by Kelly McMasters, featuring yellow ginkgo leaves in the background.
Cover page of a book titled "You Could Make This Place Beautiful" by Maggie Smith, featuring colorful floral letter cutouts and handwritten-style text.
Cover page of a book titled "You Could Make This Place Beautiful" by Maggie Smith, featuring colorful floral letter cutouts and handwritten-style text.
Book cover for 'The Shelf' by Brooke Shields with a pink background and a woman with long brown hair wearing a white blazer and dark jeans.
Book cover for 'The Shelf' by Brooke Shields with a pink background and a woman with long brown hair wearing a white blazer and dark jeans.
Book cover titled 'Millennial Menopause' by Lauren A. Tetenbaum, pink background with yellow and white text, about preparing for perimenopause and menopause.
Book cover titled 'Millennial Menopause' by Lauren A. Tetenbaum, pink background with yellow and white text, about preparing for perimenopause and menopause.
Cover of the book 'Three Women' by Lisa Taddeo, featuring quotes praising the book and a red circle indicating it's a #1 New York Times bestseller.
Cover of the book 'Three Women' by Lisa Taddeo, featuring quotes praising the book and a red circle indicating it's a #1 New York Times bestseller.
Cover of the book titled 'Normalize It' by Jessica Zucker, PhD. The cover features a yellow background with stylized red lips and the title in black and red text. The subtitle reads 'Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women's Lives.'
Cover of the book titled 'Normalize It' by Jessica Zucker, PhD. The cover features a yellow background with stylized red lips and the title in black and red text. The subtitle reads 'Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women's Lives.'
Book cover titled "Fired Up" by Shannon Watts with a colorful background blending orange, pink, yellow, purple, and blue. Includes quote from Maria Shriver.
Book cover titled "Fired Up" by Shannon Watts with a colorful background blending orange, pink, yellow, purple, and blue. Includes quote from Maria Shriver.

Tickling Our Ears

Conversations we’re listening to about midlife and everything that comes with it.

Black and white headshot of a woman with long wavy blonde hair, wearing a denim jacket, smiling softly, with text indicating this is a promotion for 'Circle This' podcast with Andrea Bendewald, by The Anti-Small Talk Podcast.
Black and white headshot of a woman with long wavy blonde hair, wearing a denim jacket, smiling softly, with text indicating this is a promotion for 'Circle This' podcast with Andrea Bendewald, by The Anti-Small Talk Podcast.
Red background with a white speech bubble containing the text 'Could be better, tbh,' and the author name 'Stacy London'. Additional text includes 'Crisis Text Line' and the logo for JED, The Jed Foundation.
Red background with a white speech bubble containing the text 'Could be better, tbh,' and the author name 'Stacy London'. Additional text includes 'Crisis Text Line' and the logo for JED, The Jed Foundation.
A woman with long dark hair smiling, wearing a blue top, standing next to a sign that reads 'holt+ by Dr. Taz MD' with a light blue background.
A woman with long dark hair smiling, wearing a blue top, standing next to a sign that reads 'holt+ by Dr. Taz MD' with a light blue background.
A woman with blonde hair, wearing a light blue shirt, smiling and holding a blue balloon shaped like the word 'ME' with her left hand, while pointing upwards with her right index finger. The background is gray, and there is text saying "I choose" in black cursive and "WITH JENNIE GARTH" in black uppercase letters at the bottom.
A woman with blonde hair, wearing a light blue shirt, smiling and holding a blue balloon shaped like the word 'ME' with her left hand, while pointing upwards with her right index finger. The background is gray, and there is text saying "I choose" in black cursive and "WITH JENNIE GARTH" in black uppercase letters at the bottom.
Album cover featuring Keke Palmer with purple makeup and earrings, wearing a purple top, against a pink background. Text reads 'Baby, this is Keke Palmer' and 'Wondery'.
Album cover featuring Keke Palmer with purple makeup and earrings, wearing a purple top, against a pink background. Text reads 'Baby, this is Keke Palmer' and 'Wondery'.
Black and white photo of Kelly Corrigan against a green background with her name and the word 'Wonders' written in white text.
Black and white photo of Kelly Corrigan against a green background with her name and the word 'Wonders' written in white text.
Close-up of a smiling man with a bald head and gray beard, wearing a white shirt, against a light background. Text overlay: "The Midlife Chrysalis with Chip Conley."
Close-up of a smiling man with a bald head and gray beard, wearing a white shirt, against a light background. Text overlay: "The Midlife Chrysalis with Chip Conley."
Two women smiling, sitting back to back, with the text 'The Midlife Truth Project' and 'Presented by Womaness' on a white and light green background.
Two women smiling, sitting back to back, with the text 'The Midlife Truth Project' and 'Presented by Womaness' on a white and light green background.
A woman lying on a green couch with a book on her stomach, and the text "My So-Called Midlife with Reshma Saujani" along with a lemonade logo and a lemon graphic.
A woman lying on a green couch with a book on her stomach, and the text "My So-Called Midlife with Reshma Saujani" along with a lemonade logo and a lemon graphic.
A woman with blonde hair wearing a black blazer sitting with her arms crossed, smiling. The background features a light gray color with bold red and black text that reads 'Next Question with Katie Couric'.
A woman with blonde hair wearing a black blazer sitting with her arms crossed, smiling. The background features a light gray color with bold red and black text that reads 'Next Question with Katie Couric'.
Promotional graphic for 'The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon' showing a smiling woman with short gray hair in a black blazer against a purple background.
Promotional graphic for 'The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon' showing a smiling woman with short gray hair in a black blazer against a purple background.
Book cover featuring a woman with short brown hair wearing a purple blouse and gold necklace, with text that reads, 'Where should we begin? with Esther Perel'.
Book cover featuring a woman with short brown hair wearing a purple blouse and gold necklace, with text that reads, 'Where should we begin? with Esther Perel'.

Other places to gather

A logo with geometric shapes and a stylized sunrise or horizon, accompanied by the word 'DAYBREAKER' in uppercase letters.
A cartoon ostrich singing in front of a disco ball with the words 'Earlybirds Club' in bright colors.
MEA Wisdom Elder Academy