Your Turn with Allison Aubrey

About Your Turn with Allison Aubrey

Midlife comes with lots of twists and turns. Your Turn with Allison Aubrey is here to help you navigate them. Hosted by longtime NPR health correspondent Allison Aubrey, the show pairs insights from leading thinkers and experts in health and relationships with inspiring stories of people making life-defining changes in midlife and beyond. We tackle one challenge at a time with practical, evidence-backed ideas to feel healthy, connected and energized about what's next.

Publisher

NPR

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Sept 2026

Latest episode

5 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 5 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Can art help slow aging?

   In this episode, we explore how bringing the arts into our lives can improve mental health, enhance brain neuroplasticity, and may help slow biological aging. A recent study found people who regularly engage with the arts seem to age about 4% slower compared to those who don’t, a correlation that appears comparable to the positive effects of exercise. Featuring insights from filmmaker Mira Nair, UCL researcher Dr. Daisy Fancourt, and physician assistant and singer Kristi Kalajian. Show notes: “Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Save Lives (https://bookshop.org/p/books/art-cure-the-science-of-how-the-arts-save-lives-daisy-fancourt/5ba7caef8f2663d1?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=dsa_nonbrand&utm_content=%7Badgroupname%7D&utm_term=dsa-19959388920&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=12440232635&gbraid=0AAAAACfld421tA0gMW6gKOn3murUWPxuv&gclid=CjwKCAiAqabXBhBUEiwAw_SQpYtXFw-u_6NWOS5s6tl9FCrR4hCzsImEEvEmBj77I9ZciJlgqQzbshoCcUAQAvD_BwE)” by Daisy Fancourt Music courtesy of APM. Live performance recordings courtesy of Kristi Kalajian. See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy)

2. 

   29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Feeling "meh"? Burnout, hidden depression and a path to joy

   Host Allison Aubrey interviews Dr. Judith Joseph about overcoming hidden depression and finding joy after life-altering changes.

3. 

   22 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Unlock the power of your dreams

   Host Allison Aubrey interviews Jungian analyst Lisa Marchiano and Stanford physician Dr. Harrison Chow about how dreams offer insights for midlife transitions and processing fear.

4. 

   15 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How to find “Flow” when you’ve lost it

   Host Allison Aubrey interviews violinist Diane Allen and Dr. Richard Huskey about rediscovering the science of flow state in midlife.

5. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Your Turn with Allison Aubrey

   NPR health correspondent Allison Aubrey interviews women navigating life-defining changes in their 50s and beyond, offering practical ideas for health and confidence.

Inside a recent episode

Can art help slow aging?

Published 5 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Now, epigenetic clock tests are based on a process known as DNA methylation. As we age, there are these little chemical tags called methyl groups that latch on to our DNA. And the changes or the pattern of changes in these tags give researchers an indicator of a person's biological age or their rate of aging. And this is what Fancourt and her collaborators did as part of their study. The researchers used survey data and the results of these epigenetic clock tests from about 3,000 adults who were part of a long-term study in the UK. We found in this study that arts engagement was related to a 4% slower aging rate, meaning people were around a year younger biologically if they're regularly engaged in the arts. […]

Who has been a guest on Your Turn with Allison Aubrey

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• Genevieve
• Judith Joseph
• Lisa Marchiano
• Harrison Chow
• Diane Allen

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.1 / 5

23 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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