Longtime tech execs Leyla Seka, Julie Liegl, and Ruthie Miller are using their sabbaticals to focus on a new project: their (mildly neglected) health and wellness. Join us as they take an entertaining journey through the modern issues facing today’s Sandwich Generation: sleep, anxiety, perimenopause, weight management, nutrition, mental health, and more.
Laura Combs, Executive Managing Director at Mercer Advisors, discusses how women can proactively manage their financial well-being through trusts, estate planning, and life transitions in this interview.
17 Nov 2025
Episode 16: Marriage and “Intimacy” with Nicole Cirino
Reproductive psychiatrist Dr. Nicole Cirino discusses common sexual concerns, the role of hormones, and the impact of stress on intimacy in long-term relationships, offering insights into sexual wellness in middle age in an interview.
7 Oct 2025
Episode 15: Women’s Heart Health with Nieca Goldberg
Cardiologist Nieca Goldberg MD discusses women's heart health, including risk assessment, lifestyle changes, and the impact of menopause, in an interview that emphasizes preventative measures.
17 Sept 2025
Episode 14: Sugar with Courtney Peterson
Dr. Courtney Peterson explores the impact of sugar on cardiometabolic health, explaining how our bodies process sugar differently as we age and how intermittent fasting can aid in blood sugar regulation in this interview.
17 Jun 2025
Episode 13: Gastro Health with Bincy Abraham
Gastroenterologist Bincy Abraham discusses the importance of microbiome care as we age, covering fiber intake, colonoscopies, and the impact of diet on gastrointestinal health in an interview.
25 May 2025
Episode 12: Focus and Meditation with Erin Selover
Counselor Erin Selover discusses effective meditation and focus techniques for quieting distractions and cultivating inner kindness in this interview episode.
29 Apr 2025
Episode 11: Foot Health with Dr. Emily Splichal
Few of us take the time to even consider our feet, much less proactively care for them. Yet things like foot health, walking speed, and balance are an accurate predictor of our own mortality. In episode 11 we talk to podiatrist Emily Splichal about the various ways we can improve our foot health. Dr. Emily offers tips, exercises, and favorite products and treatments to help us maintain our foot fitness, plus thoughts on the shoe brands we should wear – and avoid. Learn more and subscribe at S...
15 Apr 2025
Wrap-Up: Learnings and Take-Aways
We set off to create ten episodes to address all the middle-aged things our friends are talking about. Now we’re wrapping up our Side Project experiment by talking through our favorite learnings and take-aways. Listen as we parse through the discussions and arrive at our conclusions about wellness, women’s health, and the changes we’re committed to as we age. Learn more and subscribe at SideProjectHQ.com.
1 Apr 2025
Episode 10: Pain with Naureen Alim
Physical pain can be a dark and isolating thing. Rheumatologist and immunologist Naureen Alim joins us for episode ten to discuss why chronic pain creeps up on us in middle age via things like injuries, arthritis, autoimmune disease, osteoporosis, and more. Many of us were raised as part of the Suck-It-Up Generation, so how do we find relief? Listen as we talk through strategies for coping with and alleviating pain, plus ways to safeguard against future pain. Learn more and subscribe at SideP...
25 Mar 2025
Episode 9: Longevity with Joanna Strober
How should we think about our health today in order to have a greater impact for the long haul? Midi Health Co-Founder & CEO Joanna Strober joins us for episode nine to discuss how we can safeguard our bodies in order to stay stronger for longer. It’s not just longevity – it’s also STRONGEVITY. We’re digging deep into everything from estrogen patches, testosterone, and sleep to protein, fiber, and weight lifting. Learn more and subscribe at SideProjectHQ.com.
17 Mar 2025
Episode 8: Fashion with Janel Dyan
Is middle age where fashion goes to die? We’re talking to Janel Dyan, brand advisor, stylist, speaker, and bestselling author of Story. Style. Brand. Janel explains why she doesn’t believe in rules for dressing and walks us through how clothing helps us tell our own stories. Listen as she dishes on accessory trends, favorite brands, and why we should always complete the sit test.
10 Mar 2025
Episode 7: Weight with Rupal Mathur
Why is it so challenging to maintain the right weight as we age, even with exercise and a pretty good diet? We’re talking to Dr. Rupal Mathur, an internal medicine doctor and weight loss specialist to get her perspectives, tips, and simple swaps. Dr. Mathur answers our weight loss questions about everything from Ozempic and supplements to protein and strength training. Learn more and subscribe at SideProjectHQ.com.
3 Mar 2025
Episode 6: Death with Kacie Gikonyo
Why is it so taboo to talk about death? In this episode, we speak to Kacie Gikonyo, a registered nurse, death doula, and Founder of the Death Doula School. Listen in as Kacie talks about what a death doula is and how one can help your loved ones at any stage of life. She also offers new ways to talk about the dying process, plus tips for overcoming resistance to talking about death. Learn more at SideProjectHQ.com.
24 Feb 2025
Episode 5: Skincare with Sinae Kane
How much should we mess with nature as we age versus aging gracefully? Board-certified dermatologist Sinae Kane joins us to talk about ways we can keep our youthful radiance as we age, from the simple and topical to the complex and injectable. Learn more at SideProjectHQ.com and be sure to subscribe.
17 Feb 2025
Episode 4: Sleep with Khaliah Guillory
Quality sleep is so important to our health, yet it feels much less attainable in middle age. Khaliah Guillory, a certified sleep coach and the Founder of Nap Bar, joins us to talk about how hormonal changes affect our sleep and ways we can crack the system to get more rest. We dig into how and when to nap, what to do when we’re awake in the middle of the night, and optimal sleep environments. Learn more at SideProjectHQ.com and be sure to subscribe.
12 Feb 2025
Episode 3: Anxiety with Mimi Winsberg
Sometimes it feels like we're surrounded by anxiety. How did we get here, and how do we know when it's time to seek help? Mimi Winsberg, Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer at Brightside Health, talks us through coping strategies, supplements and medications, and the addictive power of Cheetos. Learn more at SideProjectHQ.com and be sure to subscribe.
31 Jan 2025
Episode 2: Nutrition with Alexandra Dusenberry
It's a nutritional potpourri! Listen in as we discuss how our nutritional needs change as we age. Which supplements are right for me? How much protein do we actually need every day? Plus, matcha, caffeine, and the magical foods we should all be adding to our diets. Learn more at SideProjectHQ.com and be sure to subscribe.
31 Jan 2025
Episode 1: Perimenopause with Allison Lewin
What even is perimenopause?! Listen in as Menowar Founder Allison Lewin educates us on the what's, why's, and how's. How do you stop hot flashes? Should we be putting estrogen on our faces? How safe is it to take hormones? Can we prevent brain fog? We're here to ask all the questions we're talking about in the bathroom, but rarely discuss in public. Learn more at SideProjectHQ.com and be sure to subscribe.
15 Jan 2025
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Longtime tech execs Leyla Seka, Julie Liegl, and Ruthie Miller are using their sabbaticals to focus on a new project: their (mildly neglected) health and wellness. Join us as they take an entertaining journey through the modern issues facing today’s Sandwich Generation: sleep, anxiety, perimenopause, weight management, nutrition, mental health, and more.
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