Drinks with the Girls

About Drinks with the Girls

Drinks With the Girls® 🍸☕ | Real Talk for Women Over 40 Welcome to Drinks With the Girls® , the ultimate podcast for women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s ready to live life unapologetically. 🎙️ Hosted by empowerment coach Karen Shatafian and literacy consultant/special needs mama Lisa Corricello-McDowell, we’re two longtime friends sharing real conversations about everything that matters to women in midlife. From navigating loss and grief, surviving empty nest syndrome, and redefining relationships to tackling menopause, self-reinvention, and setting rock-solid boundaries — no topic is off-limits. We laugh, cry, reminisce, and celebrate the messy, magical journey of becoming our truest selves. If you’re craving honest midlife conversations, heartwarming nostalgia, empowering advice, and a reminder that you’re not alone — pull up a chair (and a cocktail or coffee) and join us. Cheers to midlife reinvention, women empowerment, mental health, and the beauty of female friendship. New episodes drop weekly! Subscribe for your weekly dose of midlife wisdom, self-care tips, boundary-setting inspo, personal development, and the kind of girl talk you didn’t know you needed. 💖 🎧 Topics we spill the tea on: • Midlife women empowerment • Empty nest life + parenting adult kids • Self-care, mental health, and boundaries • Grief, loss, and healing • Career reinvention and personal growth after 40 • Friendship, laughter, and living life on your terms Your next chapter starts here. ✨

Publisher

Karen Shatafian and Lisa Corricello-McDowell

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jul 2024

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

122 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   A Love Letter to the Women We Were in Our 40s

   If you could go back and talk to your 40-year-old self, what would you say about motherhood, marriage, finding yourself, and navigating the messy middle of life? Karen and Lisa are taking a trip down memory lane, revisiting two very different versions of life in their 40s. For Karen, it was a decade of rediscovering herself while quietly navigating a marriage that was falling apart. For Lisa, it was a whirlwind of fertility struggles, raising young children, working full-time, and learning to parent a neurodivergent child. From questioning whether they were good enough mothers to wondering who they were beyond the roles they played, they're sharing the struggles, surprises, and hard-won wisdom that shaped the women they are today. And here's the thing: Looking back, maybe their younger selves didn't need more advice. Maybe they needed more grace, a little less self-doubt, and permission to trust themselves. If you're a woman in your 40s, 50s, or 60s who's ever felt overwhelmed by motherhood, questioned your marriage, lost sight of yourself, or wondered whether you're doing any of it right, this conversation is for you. Grab your favorite drink and join us for a heartfelt, funny, and refreshingly honest look at the women we were, the women we've become, and why both deserve a little love. Cheers! 🥂____________________________________________________________________ 🎧Show Notes: 🍸☕ What We Were Drinking: Sun Kissed Ice Tea + Vodka RaspberryCondrum California Red Wine Blend 2023 ______________________________________________________________ 🍸Want your very own piece of @DrinksWithTheGirls for half the cost of one bougie cocktail  per month? Enjoy exclusive bonus ad free content in After Hours. Head to Patreon and join the community! https://www.patreon.com/cw/DrinksWiththeGirlsPodcast 💬 Takeaways — What Do YOU Think?We want to hear from you! Drop your thoughts in the comments, or send us an email at drinkswiththegirlspodcast@gmail.com. Whether it's a story, a laugh, or a “yep, been there”—we love hearing how our episodes land with you. 📲 Stay ConnectedFollow, like, and join the conversation:
Instagram: @drinkswiththegirlspod
Facebook: Drinks With the Girls Podcast
Pinterest: Drinks With the Girls Podcast
YouTube: Drinks With the Girls Channel
Website: www.drinkswiththegirlspodcast.com 💌 Reach OutGot a question, idea, or just want to say hi? We’re all ears.
Email us anytime: drinkswiththegirlspodcast@gmail.comConnect with your hosts:
✨ Karen Shatafian – https://karenshatafian.substack.com/✨ Lisa Corricello-McDowell – www.nextlevellifewithlisa.com

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Celebrating the Twins, Pt. 5: Breast Cancer Risk, Hormone Replacement Therapy & Menopause with Dr. Betsy Greenleaf

   Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), breast cancer risk, and menopause—why is it still so hard for women over 40 to get straight answers about their health? For Part 5 of our Celebrating the Twins series, Karen and Lisa welcome Dr. Betsy Greenleaf, a quadruple board-certified physician and women's health expert, for a candid, eye-opening conversation about hormones, breast health, and taking back control of our midlife wellness. When Lisa can't get her estrogen patches but Viagra seems readily available, the frustration gets REAL. And for Karen, whose mom battled breast cancer, the fear surrounding hormones hits especially close to home. Together, they unpack the confusion around HRT and breast cancer risk, explore bioidentical hormones, challenge menopause myths, and tackle why women's sexual health and quality of life are still too often overlooked. If you're navigating perimenopause or menopause, worried about breast cancer risk, struggling to find a doctor who actually listens, or simply tired of being told to live with your symptoms, this conversation is for YOU. Because midlife shouldn't mean settling for less. It's time to ask better questions, advocate for our bodies, and feel empowered to make informed decisions about our health. Grab your favorite drink and join us for some truth, a little outrage, plenty of laughs, and a reminder that you deserve to be heard. Cheers! 🥂 🎧Show Notes: Guest: Dr. Betsy Greenleafwww.pauseinstitute.comSocial Media40s Forward PodcastMenopause Memo on Spotify 🍸☕ What We Were Drinking:South Coast Winery 2024 California Girl California White Table Wine Lisa’s Arbonne Cocktail Lisa’s Affiliate Link with Arbonne - Pure, Safe, Beneficial nutrition, skincare, body care, and make-up free from 2000 banned chemicals
Email me for 35-45% off here. Myos & Protein Milk with Decaf Coffee Pause Labs.health - Exclusive discount code for 6 mos free for listeners: DRINKSPelvic Floor Store - Exclusive discount code for 10% off for listeners 🎧Podcast EpisodesCelebrating the Twins - October is Breast Cancer Awareness MonthPart 4: A Breast Cancer  Survivor’s Story w/Guest Amy BergantCTT 3: Mitgating Breast Cancer Risk with Dr. Christine Kollmorgen  CTT 2: Breast Cancer CTT 1: Breast Reduction Surgery ______________________________________________________________ 🍸Want your very own piece of @DrinksWithTheGirls for half the cost of one bougie cocktail  per month? Enjoy exclusive bonus ad free content in After Hours. Head to Patreon and join the community! https://www.patreon.com/cw/DrinksWiththeGirlsPodcast 💬 Takeaways — What Do YOU Think?We want to hear from you! Drop your thoughts in the comments, or send us an email at drinkswiththegirlspodcast@gmail.com. Whether it's a story, a laugh, or a “yep, been there”—we love hearing how our episodes land with you. 📲 Stay ConnectedFollow, like, and join the conversation:
Instagram: @drinkswiththegirlspod
Facebook: Drinks With the Girls Podcast
Pinterest: Drinks With the Girls Podcast
YouTube: Drinks With the Girls Channel
Website: www.drinkswiththegirlspodcast.com 💌 Reach OutGot a question, idea, or just want to say hi? We’re all ears.
Email us anytime: drinkswiththegirlspodcast@gmail.comConnect with your hosts:
✨ Karen Shatafian – https://karenshatafian.substack.com/✨ Lisa Corricello-McDowell – www.nextlevellifewithlisa.com

3. 

   6 Oct 2026

   When Caring For Everyone Comes at a Cost: The Daughter Tax Explained

   The hidden cost of caregiving for women goes far beyond exhaustion—and the “Daughter Tax” could be costing you more than you ever imagined. Women are still so often the default caregivers: raising kids, supporting family, caring for aging parents, managing everyone’s needs—and adjusting careers, income and retirement plans to make it all work. But when you’ve spent decades being the dependable one, where do you draw the line between loving your people and losing yourself? Karen and Lisa get real about the Daughter Tax and the invisible price women pay for unpaid caregiving. Karen shares how caring for her stepmom after a stroke affected her sisters’ jobs and livelihoods—and what it felt like when her dad simply expected his daughters to step in. Lisa opens up about the financial reality of dropping work to help family, the guilt and pushback that came when she finally started setting boundaries, and the complicated expectations wrapped up in being a “good daughter.” And then there’s the number. The estimated lifetime financial cost of unpaid caregiving for women stopped us in our tracks. We’re not spoiling it here—but trust us, you’ll want to hear it. This conversation moves from resentment and guilt toward something every midlife woman deserves: permission to care deeply without disappearing in the process. If you’re a woman in your 40s, 50s or 60s juggling kids, parents, work, family expectations—or wondering why everyone else’s needs always seem more urgent than your own—this episode is for you. Grab your drink. We need to talk about the Daughter Tax. ____________________________________________________________________ 🎧Show Notes: 🍸☕ What We Were Drinking: To Us! Sparkling Beverage Wine Alternative - Looks like it is only available regionally 😥Diet Coke: The Millennial Cigarette 🎧Podcast EpisodesCaregiving EpisodeTraveling With Our Kids (Autism On the Seas Info) ______________________________________________________________ 🍸Want your very own piece of @DrinksWithTheGirls for half the cost of one bougie cocktail  per month? Enjoy exclusive bonus ad free content in After Hours. Head to Patreon and join the community! https://www.patreon.com/cw/DrinksWiththeGirlsPodcast 💬 Takeaways — What Do YOU Think?We want to hear from you! Drop your thoughts in the comments, or send us an email at drinkswiththegirlspodcast@gmail.com. Whether it's a story, a laugh, or a “yep, been there”—we love hearing how our episodes land with you. 📲 Stay ConnectedFollow, like, and join the conversation:
Instagram: @drinkswiththegirlspod
Facebook: Drinks With the Girls Podcast
Pinterest: Drinks With the Girls Podcast
YouTube: Drinks With the Girls Channel
Website: www.drinkswiththegirlspodcast.com 💌 Reach OutGot a question, idea, or just want to say hi? We’re all ears.
Email us anytime: drinkswiththegirlspodcast@gmail.comConnect with your hosts:
✨ Karen Shatafian – https://karenshatafian.substack.com/✨ Lisa Corricello-McDowell – www.nextlevellifewithlisa.com

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

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Quality

81

Social presence

90

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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