LIBERTY ROAD with Nada Jones

Dr. Sameena Rahman is a board-certified OB/GYN, sex-med gynecologist, menopause specialist, and founder of the Center for Gynecology and Cosmetics. After years of practicing obstetrics and gynecology in a variety of large academic settings and locations, Dr Rahman opened a practice to ensure patients have their best quality of life.  Additionally, she hosts the podcast Gyno Girl Presents: Sex, Drugs & Hormones.  With the prestigious designation of ISSWSH Fellow (IF) from the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health, Dr. Rahman is at the forefront of innovative approaches to sexual pain and dysfunction. She is an active member of the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) and holds the Certified Menopause Physician (NCMP) credential from the North American Menopause Society, where she specializes in menopause management for midlife individuals.In this episode, Nada sits down with Dr. Rahman to discuss her Gyno Girl persona and platform. From her early career in obstetrics to her specialty in menopause, Dr. Rahman is passionate about saving lives and sharing knowledge with her patients and online communities. The conversation covers sexual pain, UTIs, pelvic floor issues, and offers a slew of resources to help women navigate the suffering associated with hormones and aging. From books and podcasts to YouTube and Instagram, Gyno Girl wants to connect you to accurate information so you can start living your best middle third. Check out the recommended resources: Estrogen Matters by Avrum Bluming and Carol Tavris,  Grown Women Talk by Sharon Malone, The New Menopause by Dr. Mary Claire Haver,  Menopause.org, ISSWSH, Dr. Kelly Casperson's podcast, Dr. Lauren Streicher's podcast, and the NYT article. Follow Gyno Girl’s podcast, YouTube, and Instagram.Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram; we want to share and connect with you and hear your thoughts and comments. Please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider your possibilities and lean into your future with intention. This episode is brought to you by our friends at NativePath. To begin your bone health journey, go to getnativepath.com/LIBERTY for a special 45% off discount for being a Liberty Road listener.

Heather Redisch is the Founder of Adulting101 Masterclass, a program designed to bridge the gap between academia and the professional world by equipping recent college graduates with essential life skills. With nearly 25 years of experience in talent management, recruiting, and people operations, Heather sees the challenges young professionals today face as they transition into the workforce.Heather holds a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and founded The Talent Maven, a consulting and executive search business. Her passion for empowering the next generation drives her to innovate and adapt her training programs to meet the evolving needs of the workforce and to help young generations thrive.In this episode, Nada sits down with Heather to discuss her work coaching new graduates on "adulting," why there's disconnected communication between generations, and how young grads can find their stride in our evolving world. From smartphones and social media to the pandemic and Zoom calls, Heather points out how culture is rapidly changing and why companies and employees must adapt and grow together for a better future.Join Heather’s monthly webinars and visit her website for information on all services offered to her clients. Check out the books mentioned in today’s episode: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt and Grit by Angela Duckworth. Follow on Instagram: @adulting101_masterclass @the_talentmavenPlease follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram; we want to share and connect with you and hear your thoughts and comments. Please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider your possibilities and lean into your future with intention. This episode is brought to you by our friends at NativePath. To begin your bone health journey, go to getnativepath.com/LIBERTY for a special 45% off discount for being a Liberty Road listener.

Annie Kantor earned her B.F.A. in Textile Design from the Rhode Island School of Design. She honed her craft working in the contract textile industry designing woven upholstery and panel fabrics, serving as Head of Custom Studio at Maharam. While tackling the renovation of a period home in Oakland, Annie became frustrated by the lack of enticing designs in metal. She saw an opportunity to apply her expertise in repeating-pattern design and developed a line of custom metalwork that blossomed into Modern Metal.  In this episode, Nada sits down with Annie to talk about her experience building a niche business for a high-end market. When she couldn’t buy what she needed, she endeavored to create her own product. Annie pinpoints the decision that set her on a different course toward growing her revenue by scaling back on one particular effort. Her joy is evident when she talks about the craftsman she feels lucky to work with and the importance of building a healthy culture. For Annie, the road to a sustainable business was long but liberating. Check out Annie’s website and the books she's reading: The Covenant of Water and Cutting of Stone by Abraham Verghese and Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan. Follow on Instagram: @modernmetaldesignsPlease follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram; we want to share and connect with you and hear your thoughts and comments. Please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider your possibilities and lean into your future with intention. This episode is brought to you by our friends at NativePath. To begin your bone health journey, go to getnativepath.com/LIBERTY for a special 45% off discount for being a Liberty Road listener.

Mimi Ison has never followed a traditional timeline. She started adult ballet at 40, took an unpaid internship at 42, and jumped into the boxing ring for training at 50. Who says there's one way to grow older? Certainly not Mimi—and now in her early sixties, she's one of the most profound, do-it-your-way pro-aging influencers out there. Mimi started her online presence by accident, you could say. Overwhelmed by the loss of her mother and long hours as a creative director, she left work and started blogging about middle age. A couple of years into this, her Instagram account @heymiddleage took off. At 61, she's on a mission to change our feelings about aging by challenging limiting beliefs. You can find her crushing age stereotypes through dynamic physical activities like shuffle dancing, weight training, jump rope, step, boxing, and mobility training. In this episode, Nada chats with Mimi about everything—our changing bodies and lives, what we're all capable of as we grow older, how we can invest in our future selves, and more. Mimi takes us back to her early days on social media and how she got into creating her viral videos on exercise. Plus, she offers a few inspiring tips to get us moving–even if it's just a little bit each day.Check out Mimi’s website and the three books currently on her night stand: Burn Book by Kara Swisher, How to Be Old by Lyn Slater, and Grown Women Talk by Sharon Malone. Follow Mimi on Instagram: @heymiddleagePlease follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram; we want to share and connect with you and hear your thoughts and comments. Please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider your possibilities and lean into your future with intention.This episode is brought to you by our friends at NativePath. To begin your bone health journey, go to getnativepath.com/LIBERTY for a special 45% off discount for being a Liberty Road listener.

Elise Loehnen is a writer, editor, and podcast host of Pulling the Thread. Ultimately, Elise is a seeker and synthesizer, braiding together wisdom traditions, cultural history, and a deep knowledge of healing modalities to unlock new ways to contextualize who we are and why we're here. She's also the author of the instant New York Times bestseller On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good. The book explores the ways patriarchy embeds itself in our consciousness. The Seven Deadly Sins—Sloth, Envy, Pride, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Anger—reads like a checklist of what it means to be a "good" woman and offers a path forward, moving ourselves and each other toward freedom and balance. Elise is a frequent contributor to Oprah and has written for The New York Times, Elle Decor, Stylist, and more. She has co-written 12 books, including five New York Times Best Sellers. Previously, she was the chief content officer of goop, and co-hosted The goop Podcast and The goop Lab on Netflix. Before goop, Elise was the editorial projects director of Condé Nast Traveler. Before Traveler, she was the editor at large and ultimately deputy editor of Lucky Magazine, appearing regularly on Today, E!, Good Morning America, and The Early Show. She has a B.A. from Yale. In this episode, Nada sits down with Elise to learn what prompted her to write On Our Best Behavior and to unpack how women have contorted themselves to find a place in history. Elise shares anecdotes about how modesty was prioritized and impacted her life. She discusses the importance of women showing up together and gives us context for why collectivism is essential. This cultural therapist (recently coined at a conference and an appropriate title for Elise) is at once a researcher, teacher, student, and friend. Her ability to clearly articulate our cultural condition gives wings to our unnamed inklings and fragmented thoughts.  Elise is currently reading The Origin of Satan by Elaine Pagels, Morality by Jonathon Sack, and Integral Psychology by Ken Wilber. You can find additional recommendations at Bookshop, or Goodreads. Check out Elise's website, book, and podcast.Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram; we want to share and connect with you and hear your thoughts and comments. Please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider your possibilities and lean into your future with intention.

Julie of @thefiftyist is a silver-haired, pro-age content creator and writer who is having an absolute blast on social media at 56. After working in education for many years, Julie left her position for more creative endeavors and found herself battling a second breast cancer (after 20 years) diagnosis. After being derailed for almost two years, she emerged from that period with a sense of gratitude and drive to have more fun while stacking the health odds in her favor by eating and living as healthy as possible. Julie found herself sharing her discoveries in clean makeup and self-care products. Today she is creating content with like-minded brands and writing a book, and guest blogging for Tangled Silver – an online magazine aimed specifically at women with silver hair. Although entering the world of social media in her fifties has been a challenge, it has allowed Julie the creative space to speak her truths for the first time in her life. Her mantra, 'Do things that scare you!'Liza of @hi_ho_silver_liza started an Instagram account documenting her transition to gray and in the process met a digital community of women called the Silver Sisters who she shares, "filled her journey with love, laughter, support, and friendship." At the start of lockdown, she decided to grow out her natural hair color which coincided with the London agency that represented her as a model closing their doors. This new chapter offered an opportunity to buy land next to her home and open the animal sanctuary she had always dreamt about. She is now the loving guardian to six beautiful sheep, two rescue dogs from Bosnia and Greece, and three rescue cats! After three years of growing her natural hues, the opportunity to return to her 25-year modeling career presented itself, this time as a silver-haired, 51-year-old changing the narrative about aging and beauty. Liza says she is first and foremost a mama to two incredible human beings and has been happily married for 30 years. In this episode, Nada sits down with Julie and Liza to discuss their experiences with going silver and with social media. Both did not start their Instagram accounts with the intention of becoming content creators; however, by being present and speaking their truths, their platforms grew. Julie outlines that the first step to conquering social media is having fun and engaging with your followers. Liza combats the falsehood that you should dye your hair, “because you are worth it.” She shares that by allowing her silver hair to grow, found confidence in herself in the new beautiful chapter that is midlife.If you want a good read, we have lots of recommendations this week! Julie recommends Breath by James Nestor. Liza recommends Untamed by Glennon Doyle and Rumi’s poetry. Nada recommends adding There Are No Rules For This by JJ Elliott and Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks to your bookshelf! Follow both Julie and Liza on Instagram: @thefiftyist, @hi_ho_silver_lizaPlease follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram; we want to share and connect with you and hear your thoughts and comments. Please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider your possibilities and lean into your future with intention.

Garance Doré is the founder of the skincare line Doré, which launched in May 2022. Born in Corsica, Garance grew up dipping in and out of the sea and running wild through nature. She established her career, and creative spirit, in Paris before moving to New York to become internationally recognized for her illustrations, street-style photographs, and writing.Garance has returned to her French roots and has merged her love of simplicity and nature with a desire to deliver clean, gentle, and effective Made-in-France skin care for everyone. This newest iteration of Doré was born because Garance believes, "life isn’t meant to be spent in front of a mirror."In this episode, Nada sits with Garance to discuss her journey from fashion influencer and blogger to skincare company founder and writer. Garance holds nothing back and opens up about her struggle with anxiety and depression. From sharing her news on social media to her refusal to be defined by the experience, she is candid and accessible at every turn. Garance also talks about the gift of having a soulful outlet separate from her business and the power of setting boundaries. Be sure to check out Doré’s website, and sign up for her newsletter. And while you're at it, grab a copy of her style guide meets memoir book, Love Style Life--we're sure you'll love it! Follow on Instagram: @dore, @garancedore.Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram; we want to share and connect with you and hear your thoughts and comments. Please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider your possibilities and lean into your future with intention.

Korinna Howie is the digital creator behind the Instagram account @isthistooyoungforme. There she shares her love of sustainable fashion, cruelty-free beauty, and stuff that makes her, and consequently us, happy. When a family issue required Korinna’s time and attention, she put her career on hold. Desperate for a creative outlet, she decided to try her hand at social media. Her interest in fashion and beauty and her relaxed and casual approach turned her into everyone's BFF. Her account has become more than a “what clothes to wear and which potions to apply” platform. ITTYFM has become a community of kind and like-minded women looking for connection as much as advice.In this episode, Nada sits down with Korinna to discuss her unintended role as an influencer. She gets honest about the money she has made, the types of brands she works with, and the 3 hours a day spent answering DMs. With a focus on being more than a curated account on “the Gram”, she shares the one question she always asks herself before posting anything, “What's in it for the person that follows me?” This is the question that drives her and keeps her community coming back for more.Korinna reminds us to find what gives you joy and make time for those things every day. She also shares her go-to skincare product “Weleda Skin Food.” Follow her on Instagram: @isthistooyoungformePlease follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram; we want to share and connect with you and hear your thoughts and comments. Please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider your possibilities and lean into your future with intention.