{"podcast":{"title":"The FxCK YOU 50s","slug":"the-fxck-you-50s-7195612","podcast_index_feed_id":7195612,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/SOMC4250937561","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/9001ef5c-d08c-11f0-9e67-2fffb6c8fb52/image/1863d1d6c3cc99edbe83ab13f0bc40b7.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Andrea Claire","episode_count":42,"summary":"The FxCK YOU 50s is an unfiltered, unapologetic, and fiercely honest podcast hosted by Andrea Claire, a veteran of the fashion and beauty industry with over 30 years of experience. Designed specifically for women who are \"done with aging gracefully,\" the show dismantles the commercialized myths of midlife and challenges the brands that try to sell \"solutions\" to invented \"problems.\" Andrea moves the conversation far beyond your mother’s \"aging with grace\" tea party. Instead, she creates a space for gritty, real-talk discussions about the realities of being 50+, covering everything from medical gaslighting and career pivots to reclaiming sexual intimacy and navigating the patriarchy. Andrea and her guests aren't just surviving midlife they are rebuilding it in their own image. This show is about total personal sovereignty. If you’re looking for a polite conversation about knitting, keep scrolling. If you’re ready to own your power, pull up a chair, you’re home. The Guest List: Meet the Agitators: Women Who Refuse to Fade Out From a legal titan to a pelvic floor physiotherapist, the guest roster is a masterclass in living out loud: Julie Tyas: A family law powerhouse who gets real a…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:17:04.086791+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fxck-you-50s-7195612"},"episode":{"title":"The Real Girls Guide to Midlife with Author Angela Burk","slug":"the-real-girls-guide-to-midlife-with-author-angela-burk","published_at":"2026-01-28T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fxck-you-50s-7195612/the-real-girls-guide-to-midlife-with-author-angela-burk","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fxck-you-50s-7195612","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/SOMC9424586189.mp3?updated=1769515863","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/SOMC9424586189.mp3?updated=1769515863","summary":"Strap in people!! On this episode of The FxCK YOU 50s, we are joined by the woman who literally wrote a manual on this gong show: Angela Burk, author of The Real Girls Guide to Midlife. If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought, \"Mirror, Mirror, WTF?!\"—or found yourself stealing the batteries out of the TV remote for… recreational purposes —this episode is your new North Star. We fire back at the medical gaslighting epidemic (no, we won't just \"wait it out and lose weight,\" thanks!), and why we need to stop asking for permission to exist. In this episode, we’re unpacking: The Chaos Inventory: How to tell the difference between midlife shifts and the drama we’ve been conditioned to carry The 1950s Mantra: Why the \"calm down\" advice from doctors needs to stay in the past. Desire Doesn't Retire: A candid, hilarious, and necessary talk about reclaiming sexual intimacy and pleasure. Angela is funny, direct, and reminds us that while we might be grieving our past selves, the woman we’re building next is a total badass. It’s time to toss out the old cedar chest where you buried your feelings and lean into the quiet—or the noise—of your own sovereignty. Connect with The FxCK YOU 50s: Podcast Website Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Find Angela Burk here: Instagram Facebook Substack Book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Strap in people!! On this episode of The FxCK YOU 50s, we are joined by the woman who literally wrote a manual on this gong show: Angela Burk, author of T…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4166,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-fxck-you-50s-7195612/episodes/the-real-girls-guide-to-midlife-with-author-angela-burk/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fxck-you-50s-7195612/the-real-girls-guide-to-midlife-with-author-angela-burk.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}