The Iconic Midlife
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For women who know midlife is a beginning, not a fade-out. Top 20 on Apple Podcasts • Featured on Amazon Music. Created & hosted by Roxy Manning.
New episodes every Tuesday + game episodes Thursdays. Stream anywhere you listen — or watch on YouTube.
One year ago, I hit “publish” on the very first episode of The Iconic Midlife.
I had no idea where this journey would lead—but thanks to this incredible community, we’ve shared inspiring conversations, unforgettable guests, plenty of laughs, and some truly meaningful moments.
Now, it’s time for the next chapter.
✨ Season 2 premieres June 16.
Thank you for watching, listening, sharing, commenting, and believing in this show. I can’t wait to bring you even more incredible conversations this season.
Who’s been your favorite guest from Season 1? ❤️
You know that moment when your skincare suddenly stops working and your first instinct is to buy something stronger?
According to dermatologist Dr. Jessica Weiser, that’s usually the wrong move.
In this fun “Skin Truth or Myth?” episode, we tackle some of the biggest skincare myths women still believe, discuss viral beauty trends, injectables, active ingredients, and why midlife skin often needs a completely different strategy.
We even get into the skincare trends she’d happily see disappear forever. 👀
🎧 Listen now:
https://pod.link/1817484587/episode/MjJlYzRiZjEtNTIyYS00NmZlLWE4YjctMWY2N2FmM2JlZjJm
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What if anti-aging skincare has been approaching skin the wrong way?
According to dermatologist Dr. Jessica Weiser, the future of skincare may be less about over-exfoliating the skin… and more about activating healthier skin renewal from within.
In this episode of The Iconic Midlife, we discuss:
✨ defensins & stem cells
✨ why skincare suddenly “stops working” in midlife
✨ collagen loss & hormonal skin changes
✨ skin barrier damage
✨ and why midlife skin often needs a completely different strategy
Honestly, this conversation completely changed the way I think about “anti-aging” skincare.
It also gave me a much better understanding of why DefenAge has become one of Dr. Weiser’s go-to skincare lines for women navigating midlife skin changes.
✨ SPECIAL OFFER ✨
Listeners can get the DefenAge Fly Kit for just $29 (normally $98) at:
DefenAge.com/renewal
Use code: ROXY29
🎧 Full episode of The Iconic Midlife out now.
You hit perimenopause… and suddenly your skin feels completely unfamiliar to you.
According to dermatologist Dr. Jessica Weiser, it’s not in your head.
In this episode of The Iconic Midlife, we talk about:
• why women suddenly feel like their skincare “stops working”
• how hormones change the skin
• why overdoing skincare can actually backfire
• and the one nightly habit Dr. Weiser says women should absolutely not skip
This conversation also dives into the changing science around skin regeneration, collagen loss, and why midlife skin often needs a completely different approach than younger skin-including why Dr. Weiser often recommends DefenAge skincare for women navigating midlife skin changes.
✨ SPECIAL OFFER ✨
Listeners can get the Defenage Fly Kit for just $29 (normally $98) at DefenAge.com/renewal using code ROXY29.
🎧 Full episode of The Iconic Midlife out now. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 
A woman says:“I can’t focus anymore.”“She’s exhausted all day but spirals the second she sits down.”“She’s incredibly competent at work… but her personal life feels chaotic.”
So what’s really going on here? 👀
In this game episode of The Iconic Midlife , Dr. Mandy Diamond breaks down the midlife behaviors women quietly normalize — and the overlap between ADHD, anxiety, overwhelm, emotional regulation, and perimenopause.
One line in particular:“Your brain is short-circuiting and your body is betraying you.”
Honestly? A lot of women are going to feel VERY seen by this one. 😭
🎧 Listen now: https://pod.link/1817484587/episode/NGM3ODMzMGUtN2U1MS00NWJhLTk4NjQtMzRlMDU1YmUxNGNm
Most people are far more focused on themselves than they are on you.” 👀
One of the most interesting parts of this conversation with Dr. Mandy Diamond wasn’t actually about alcohol.
It was about the pressure women feel to explain or justify their choices — and realizing most people aren’t paying nearly as much attention to us as we think they are.
We talked about ADHD, anxiety, overwhelm, addictive tendencies, emotional regulation, and the complicated coping patterns many high-functioning women experience in midlife.
Honestly… this conversation felt incredibly relevant.
🎧 Listen now: https://pod.link/1817484587/episode/ZGU4NzY2NTMtZmI3NS00MGE3LWIzNTQtMGZhNjc2NGZlMTZm
There’s a very specific kind of midlife rage that happens when your husband is peacefully snoring next to you… while your nervous system is hanging on by a thread. 👀😭
In this episode of The Iconic Midlife , clinical forensic psychologist Dr. Mandy Diamond joins me for a fascinating conversation about:
✨ anxiety
✨ ADHD in women
✨ overwhelm
✨ emotional regulation
✨ perimenopause
✨ and why so many high-functioning women suddenly feel mentally overloaded in midlife
We also get VERY honest about the kinds of thoughts women have during perimenopause that nobody talks about publicly. 😅
This episode felt way too relatable at times.
🎧 Listen now:
https://pod.link/1817484587
Can you actually get a good facelift in Beverly Hills for under $50K?
This week on The Iconic Midlife, Julie Obst and Alana Ungvari of LA Beauty Connect break down the misinformation women are hearing online about facelifts, surgeon credentials, “deep plane” trends, and what really matters when choosing a qualified doctor.
One of the biggest takeaways?A cosmetic surgeon is not the same thing as a board-certified plastic surgeon.
An eye-opening conversation about beauty culture, social media pressure, and the modern facelift boom.
🎧 Watch/listen to the full episode now on The Iconic Midlife
Facetuning your consultation photos before showing them to your plastic surgeon? 👀
“YOU’RE NOT READY.” 😂
This bonus game episode of The Iconic Midlife got chaotic fast.
I put Julie Obst and Alana Ungvari of LA Beauty Connect through a rapid-fire round of Snatched or Sketchy? and we covered EVERYTHING from facelift culture and divorce glow-ups to bad bedside manner, surgery trends, beauty pressure, and the most unhinged things women are doing in pursuit of perfection.
And honestly? The answers were VERY revealing.
One of the most surprising parts of this week’s conversation on The Iconic Midlife was hearing Julie and Alana from LA Beauty Connect talk about breast reductions being among the most emotionally transformative surgeries women can experience.
Not because of beauty standards.
Because of relief.
Relief from discomfort. Relief from insecurity. Relief from years of not feeling comfortable in your own body.
This episode started as a conversation about facelifts, beauty culture, and plastic surgery recovery in Beverly Hills… but it evolved into something much deeper about confidence, identity, pressure, and the choices women make for themselves in midlife.
It’s funny, fascinating, emotional, and incredibly honest.
Listen at the link in bio or wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧
