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Age Like a Badass MotherWhat We've Learned from 35 Years of Marriage: Lauren and Her Husband Share the SecretsQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this special anniversary episode of Age Like a Badass Mother, Lauren sits down with her husband, Andrew Bernick, to celebrate 35 years of marriage. This heartfelt and humorous conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at their life together, from how they met to raising kids, navigating the ups and downs of a long-term relationship, and what keeps them connected after all these years.They open up about:The importance of trust, communication, and...2025-08-1256 min
Age Like a Badass MotherWhat's Great About This Shit Pile? Reframe, Let Go, Get Unstuck - Dr. Sue McCreadieQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Dr. Sue McCreadie is a holistic pediatrician and transformation expert helping women in midlife feel vibrant, confident, and lit up from the inside out. She is a sparkly, loving, breath of fresh air.We talk about what keeps women stuck and how to let go of old stories.What You’ll Hear:· How to reframe without bypassing the pain· The sneaky ways old wounds sho...2025-08-0557 min
Age Like a Badass MotherAkil Taher, MD - Eat Plants, Not Pills: One Doctor’s Radical RecoveryQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.What would you do after open-heart surgery at 61? Dr. Akil Taher laced up his running shoes—and changed everything.In this episode, Dr. Taher, author of Open Heart, shares how he transformed his life through plant-based eating, mindset shifts, and a refusal to accept aging as decline. He went from exhausted and on the verge of burnout to running marathons and climbing mountains—and he's just getting started.We talk about the...2025-07-291h 03
Plant Based CuriousReversing Heart Disease with Plants – A Powerful Transformation Story (Ft. Lauren Bernick)"What if you could actually reverse chronic disease—not just manage symptoms? Today’s guest proved it’s possible." I’m your host Diane Randall, and in this eye-opening episode of Plant-Based Curious, I sit down with Lauren Bernick, a health advocate who completely transformed her heart health through plant-based nutrition after receiving a terrifying diagnosis in her 40s. Here’s what you’ll discover: ❤️ The shocking moment her cardiologist said statins for life were her only option—and why she refused to accept that prognosis 🌱 The exact nutritional approach that helped reverse her corona...2025-07-2730 minAge Like a Badass MotherIs Your Doctor Gaslighting You? The Power of Tracking to Reclaim Your Health with Laura Federico and Morgan MillerQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this insightful and deeply validating episode, Lauren Bernick speaks with Morgan Miller, CPM, LM, IBCLC and Laura Federico, MS, LCSW, CST—therapists and authors of The Cycle Book: An Interactive Step-by-Step Guide to Tracking Hormones and Knowing Your Body.Together, they explore the power of body literacy across the lifespan, from puberty to menopause and beyond. The conversation covers PMDD, fertility, endometriosis, fibroids, and the emotional terrain of aging. Laura and Morgan sh...2025-07-221h 12Age Like a Badass MotherPlant-Based Changed My Life—And I Swore I’d Never Do It: Gigi CarterQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Gigi Carter’s Journey to Vibrant HealthIn this powerful episode, Gigi shares how a high cholesterol diagnosis became the catalyst for shifting from a corporate career in aerospace to becoming a whole food, plant-based advocate and educator. Alongside her partner, Sersie Blue, she now helps others embrace the Daniel Fast—a spiritual and dietary reset through their platform DanielsPlate.com.We explore how plant-based eating not only...2025-07-1551 minAge Like a Badass MotherYou’ve Internalized Ageism and What It's Costing You — A Frank Conversation with Ashton ApplewhiteQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this eye-opening episode of Age Like a Badass Mother, Lauren Bernick is joined by activist, author, and anti-ageism advocate Ashton Applewhite for a no-holds-barred conversation about one of the last socially accepted forms of discrimination: ageism.Together, they unpack the cultural narratives that shape how we see aging—especially as women—and the ways these beliefs quietly shape everything from our self-worth to our relationships. Ashton shares her own experiences and sheds ligh...2025-07-0843 minAge Like a Badass MotherDr Niki Davis: Healing Thyroid and Blood Sugar Problems Starts with This One ShiftQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Dr. Niki Davis takes us on her unconventional journey from working in rocket science to becoming a board-certified family and lifestyle medicine physician. Driven by a deep passion for nutrition and preventative health, Dr. Davis shares how a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle transformed not only her health but also the lives of her patients.We dive into common but often misunderstood conditions like thyroid disorders and type 2 diabetes, exploring early symptoms, effective m...2025-07-0155 minAge Like a Badass MotherMaggie Gallant: Is Vanity Bad? The Uncomfortable Truth About Wanting to Look GoodQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.This is one of those conversations that feels like sitting down with two smart, funny friends who say the things you’re thinking.In this episode, Lauren is joined by Maggie Gallant, a former stand-up comic and owner of the Truly Terrific Tea Company, for a candid conversation about aging, beauty standards, and the often-complicated choices women face as they age.Maggie opens up about her recent cosmetic procedure—why she chos...2025-06-241h 02Age Like a Badass MotherSophy Burnham: If You Fear Aging, Listen to This: 88-Year-Old Author Tells Us Why It's an Extraordinary TimeQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Sophy Burnham has lived an extraordinary life—as a best-selling author (A Book of Angels), playwright, speaker, and spiritual explorer. Now at 88, she brings fierce clarity, radiant honesty, and hard-won joy to the conversation around aging.In this unforgettable episode of Age Like a Badass Mother, Sophy joins Lauren to talk about her latest book, The Wonder and Happiness of Being Old. What unfolds is a deeply moving, funny, and radically wi...2025-06-1755 minAge Like a Badass MotherDr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist: The Stress Paradox: How the Right Stress Can Slow Aging and Boost ResilienceQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Is stress always the enemy? What if some stress could make you healthier and help you live longer?In this fascinating conversation, Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist—a physician, researcher, and longevity expert—unpacks the paradox of stress. You’ll learn how certain types of stress, in just the right amounts, can kickstart cellular regeneration, enhance brain resilience, and improve overall well-being.We explore:· How your body uses cortisol to adapt—and...2025-06-101h 00Age Like a Badass MotherPatricia Greer : Break the Rules, Find the Meaning: How to Live Boldly, Love Deeply, and Die with Zero RegretsQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Patricia Greer is a Houston radio icon turned culinary renegade—and her story is as bold and flavorful as the food she creates.As a child, Pat snuck around the kitchen, cooking before she was even allowed to touch the stove. Inspired by the magic in her grandmother’s meals, she knew early on that food, made with love, could be a force for healing. And she proved it—again and again.In t...2025-06-0344 minAge Like a Badass MotherAmberly Lago: Retrain Your Brain for Joy and Resilience: The Transformative Power of Radical AcceptanceQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Can you imagine what it takes to come back from horrific circumstances to thrive and be joyful? Amberly Lago shares her journey of overcoming sexual abuse as a child, embracing her scars, and finding joy in life after a traumatic motorcycle accident. She tells us that pain pushes you until passion pulls you. She discusses the importance of human connection, radical acceptance, and the transformative power of vulnerability. Amberly talks about the courage to let...2025-05-2757 minAge Like a Badass MotherWilliam (Bill) Kole: Unlock The Secrets to Living to 100 IndependentlyQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.William (Bill) Kole, author of The Big 100: The New World of Super-Aging, talks about the pros and cons of living beyond 100. What happens when living to 65 is just the halfway point? By 2050, the world's centenarian population—those aged 100 or more—will increase eightfold. Bill talks about the Blue Zones myths and what is happening. Hear inspiring stories of those who have lived well into their 100s. We discuss the oldest documented living human, Jeanne Calment, who...2025-05-201h 05Age Like a Badass MotherGetrude Matshe - Connect to the Flow of LifeQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Ever wonder what your life would be like if you were born into different circumstances? Getrude Matshe was born in an African hut without electricity or running water. Because of her exceptional parents, she was educated and became a serial entrepreneur and philanthropist. Getrude tells her incredible story of starting with nothing, becoming wildly successful, then losing everything in 2015 because of a brutal divorce and heart failure. She was living in her car in 2015. A...2025-05-1350 minAge Like a Badass MotherProven Practice to Release Negative Energy and Manifest Your Deepest Desires: Renowned Psychic Deborah GrahamQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Deborah Graham, renowned psychic star from TLC's The Psychic Matchmaker, explains how to release negative energy and start manifesting your dreams. 2025 is the year of YES! The planets are aligned for you to start manifesting. She shares her six secrets to manifest wealth and success. You can clear your energy and become whole, perfect, and complete. She explains that there are no problems, only solutions. She cured herself of lupus by believing she was well...2025-05-061h 01Age Like a Badass MotherJoan Moran - What I Wish I Knew at 50: An 81-Year-Old's Proven Toolkit for Life RenewalQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Joan Moran is a vibrant 81-year-old author and speaker. She goes out dancing five nights a week! She teaches us that if you expect to age well, you likely will. Joan shares what she wishes she knew at 50 or 60 about being 81. She shares her toolkit for life renewal. Her book, Once a Homecoming Queen, is in the works to be adapted into a Hollywood movie. She has lived quite a life and is still going s...2025-04-2942 minAge Like a Badass MotherShane Martin - If You're Overweight and Unhealthy, Here is How You Can Feel Better In One WeekQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Shane Martin was just an ordinary guy who was nearly 300 pounds, diabetic, and exhausted. A health crisis turned into his wake-up call. After watching the documentary Forks Over Knives, Shane went all-in on a whole-food, plant-based diet. Now he is a healthy and vibrant husband, father, grandfather, and recipe adapter. He wants others to know they can control their health and weight as they age. He makes simple, delicious down-home meals that anyone can make...2025-04-2250 minAge Like a Badass MotherKim Vopni - Honest Talk About Bladder Leaks, Organ Prolapse, and Constipation with Real Solutions from the Vagina CoachQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Kim Vopni, the Vagina Coach, discusses the importance of understanding pelvic health throughout various life stages, including pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and menopause. Kim talks about the significance of pelvic floor therapy and the often-overlooked issues of incontinence and prolapse. She gives us real-life solutions to bladder leaks, constipation, and what to do about painful sex. Did you know that red light therapy can be used for your vagina? Pelvic floor issues are serious because incontinence...2025-04-151h 00
Age Like a Badass MotherIf You Have a Chronic Disease, You Need to Hear This: Lauren Shares Her Story of Heart Disease ReversalQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.If you have a chronic health condition or your doctor has told you to take medication for cholesterol or high blood pressure, you must hear today’s podcast. Lauren Bernick, the host of Age Like a Badass Mother, is sharing her very personal story of how she reversed her heart disease, lowered her blood pressure, lost 20 pounds, and has kept it off for ten years. This method works for almost all disease states. She discusses he...2025-04-0829 min
Age Like a Badass MotherMiyoko Schinner - Living With Purpose: Timeless Wisdom for Feeling FulfilledQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Miyoko Schinner shares her incredible journey—from her childhood in Japan to becoming a trailblazer in the vegan cheese world. We spoke about the early influences that shaped her, especially the values of cultural identity and the entrepreneurial spirit her mother instilled in her. Her love for cooking led her to create groundbreaking vegan products, eventually founding Miyoko's Creamery. We discuss the surprising joys that come with aging and reinvention. Miyoko shares thoughtful insights on st...2025-04-0353 min
Age Like a Badass MotherCarolyn Federman - Feeling Stuck? Could Joy and Gratitude Be the Key to Aging Well?Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.The laughter is flowing in this conversation! Carolyn Federman founded the Charlie Cart Project, a mobile kitchen initiative to provide children with food education. She is the protégé of Alice Waters of the Edible Schoolyard Project. Lauren and Carolyn explore finding your passion, the complexities of aging, touching on how they feel physically and mentally as they grow older. They discuss the importance of physical activity and the challenges of news consumption in today's wo...2025-03-2747 min
Age Like a Badass MotherAging Without Limits: Jane Velez-Mitchell on Living Vegan, Staying Sober, and Speaking OutQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Jane Velez-Mitchell, former CNN Headline News host turned animal rights activist, is unchained and fired up. She shares her story of hitting “high bottom” as opposed to “rock bottom,” which led her to sobriety. She is the Founder of Unchained TV, a free streaming platform centered around veganism with thousands of cooking shows, programming, and documentaries. She says aging well is all about attitude. We discuss the benefits of a plant-based diet for health and longevit...2025-03-2045 min
Age Like a Badass MotherDr. Rajani Katta - Glow: A Dermatologist's Guide to Aging WellQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Dr. Rajani Katta and Lauren Bernick explore the intersection of nutrition, skincare, and aging. They discuss the importance of antioxidants and healthy fats in the diet, the causes and solutions for hair loss, and how skincare routines should adapt with age. The conversation also delves into cosmetic treatments, the efficacy and safety of beauty supplements, and the significance of maintaining connections and purpose as one ages.https://www.doctorkatta.com/ If y...2025-03-1355 min
Age Like a Badass MotherBrenda Davis RD - Blood Sugar, Brain Fog & Aging: What’s Missing from Your Diet?Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Brenda Davis, Registered Dietician, is here to explain why we actually do need more protein as we age. Previously, it was believed that if you’re getting enough calories, you’re getting enough protein. She also schools us on type 2 diabetes and how we can reverse it, citing her latest study in the Marshall Islands. We find out what essential supplements we should all be taking and why. We discuss how a purposeful, meaningful life is k...2025-03-0648 min
Age Like a Badass MotherMenopause & Sexuality: How Hormones Shape Attraction & Desire with Jane Hardwicke CollingsQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Jane is a grandmother and a keeper of sacred knowledge. She carries the lineage of Shamanic Midwifery from her teacher, Jeannine Parvati Baker. Jane teaches us about the Shamanic Dimensions of menarche, birth, menopause, The Wisdom of the Cycles, Women’s Mysteries or Blood Mysteries, and Women’s Rite of Passage. Menopause corresponds to the autumn of our lives. We are harvesting what we have been cultivating and may need to confront and heal certain aspe...2025-02-271h 11
Age Like a Badass MotherDebbie Adler - Girlfriend Hacks for Aging WellQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Debbie Adler has done it all—literally. She has held jobs that start with each letter of the alphabet, from Accountant to Zoo Tour Guide. You wouldn’t believe that she is 62 from her looks or attitude, but she is. She shares her journey from a vegan, allergy-free bakery owner to creating her delicious granola and popular vegan cookbooks. She dishes on her relationship with Ray Romano, how sugar causes wrinkles, the top 18 anti-aging foods, how...2025-02-2046 min
Age Like a Badass MotherJudy Maggio - Get Out of Your Comfort Zone, Feel EmpoweredQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.This was a fun conversation with Judy Maggio, an Emmy award-winning journalist. She shares her experiences and insights from a remarkable 40-year career in journalism. We dish about memorable interviews with iconic figures like Lady Bird Johnson, Matthew McConaughey, Dan Rather, and Willie Nelson. We discuss her love for live music, and her passion for community service. She talks about her volunteer work with organizations like Dress for Success and the Love Notes Chorus, highlighting...2025-02-1352 min
Age Like a Badass MotherDr. Alan Goldhamer - Can Fasting Save Your Life?Question or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.In this conversation, Dr. Alan Goldhamer of the True North Health Center discusses his journey into health and wellness, focusing on the benefits of medically supervised water fasting. He explains the science behind fasting, its effects on various health conditions, and the importance of a whole-food, plant-based diet. The discussion also delves into the concept of the 'Pleasure Trap,' which highlights the challenges of modern eating habits and the addictive nature of processed foods...2025-02-0659 min
Age Like a Badass MotherDr. Michael Greger - How Not to Age - ENCOREQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Dr. Michael Greger talks about his new book, How Not to Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older. Getting older does not have to mean getting sicker. There are eleven pathways for aging in our bodies' cells and we can avoid all of them. Whether you're a long-time fan of Dr. Greger, or you've never heard of him; you won't want to miss this. We got a little personal with him...2025-01-3028 min
Age Like a Badass MotherNancy Wilson - Rock Legend Dishes on Big Life LessonsQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.The rock band Heart didn't break barriers, they brought to light that barriers even existed. That naivete served them. It allowed them to confidently forge forward with their love of making music without once questioning their place. It was only upon their journey they realized they were women rockers, and for decades have sidestepped the misogyny of the music biz, bucked the musical trends, and remained relevant and securely stationed in their place on the p...2025-01-2355 min
Age Like a Badass MotherDr. Gladys McGarey - The Well-Lived Life - A 103-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age - ENCOREQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Dr. Gladys McGarey was born in 1920. She spent her childhood in the jungles of North India. Her parents were both osteopathic physicians and Dr. Gladys knew she too was destined to be a doctor. She had a moment of deep connection with Mahatma Gandhi when she was ten-years-old that would forever change her life and set her on a path of love.In this episode Dr. McGarey shares the five L's of life...2025-01-1658 minAge Like a Badass MotherDr. Neal Barnard - The Power Foods Diet: The Breakthrough Plan That Traps, Tames, and Burns Calories for Easy and Permanent Weight Loss - ENCOREQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.Neal Barnard, MD, FACC is here to chat with us about his latest book, The Power Foods Diet – The Breakthrough Plan That Traps, Tames, and Burns Calories for Easy and Permanent Weight Loss. We talk about the power of plant-based diets, and the role of specific foods in weight loss and brain health. He emphasizes the importance of avoiding saturated fats and incorporating antioxidants like anthocyanins and vitamin E into the diet, which is especially im...2025-01-0949 min
Age Like a Badass MotherChef AJ - Lasting Weight Loss Through Calorie Density - ENCOREQuestion or comment? Send a one-way text to Age Like a Badass Mother. Include your email so I can answer you back.If you think you know Chef AJ, buckle up. She talks about her traumatic childhood that resulted in her living with her aunt who was a Cordon Bleu chef. That aunt changed the trajectory of her life. She journeyed from being food addicted, obese, anorexic, and sugar addicted, to finding a sustainable way to maintain a healthy weight through the principles of calorie density. She explains how food affects weight, health, and aging. She shares...2025-01-0241 min