Oct 27, 202646 min
Ever wonder why you keep people-pleasing, striving for perfection, or falling back into habits you know aren't helping you? What if the problem isn't a lack of willpowerâbut the ways you've learned to protect yourself...
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Drinks with the GirlsÂŽ
Hosted by Karen Shatafian and Lisa Corricello-McDowell ¡ society ¡ EN
About this Podcast:
Drinks With the Girlsđ¸â is the go-to midlife podcast for women over 40 navigating motherhood, grief, self-reinvention, launching kids, and rediscovering purpose. Hosts Karen Shatafian and Lisa Corricello-McDowellâtwo moms, small business owners, and longtime friendsâshare real talk, raw stories, and honest conversations about female friendship, being an empty nester, personal growth, and what it really means to start over in midlife.
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What is Drinks with the GirlsÂŽ about?
Drinks With the Girlsđ¸â is the go-to midlife podcast for women over 40 navigating motherhood, grief, self-reinvention, launching kids, and rediscovering purpose.
Who hosts Drinks with the GirlsÂŽ?
Drinks with the GirlsÂŽ is hosted by Karen Shatafian and Lisa Corricello-McDowell. The show has published 122 episodes to date.
What has Drinks with the GirlsÂŽ covered recently?
Recent episodes include "People-Pleasing, Perfectionism & Survival Mode: Why You're Not the Problem" (27 October 2026, 46 minutes), "A Love Letter to the Women We Were in Our 40s" (20 October 2026, 50 minutes), and "When Caring For Everyone Comes at a Cost: The Daughter Tax Explained" (6 October 2026, 42 minutes).
How often does Drinks with the GirlsÂŽ publish?
Drinks with the GirlsÂŽ publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 50 minutes across 122 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Drinks with the GirlsÂŽ?
Booking probability for Drinks with the GirlsÂŽ is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Drinks with the GirlsÂŽ requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Drinks with the GirlsÂŽ's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Karen Shatafian and Lisa Corricello-McDowell hosts Drinks with the GirlsÂŽ, a society podcast with 122 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #126
A Love Letter to the Women We Were in Our 40s
Oct 20, 202650 minIf 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...
Oct 6, 202642 minThe hidden cost of caregiving for women goes far beyond exhaustionâand the âDaughter Taxâ could be costing you more than you ever imagined. Women are still so often the default caregivers: raising kids, supporting...
Episode #124
The Power of Female Friendship: Unpacking What Women Carry in Midlife w/Guest Lisa Najarian
Sep 29, 202646 minWhy do friendships change so much in midlifeâand how do you know which friends are safe enough to see the real you? Author Lisa Najarian joins Karen and Lisa to unpack the emotional baggage women carry, the friendships...
Sep 21, 202636 minReady to stop people pleasing and start choosing yourself in midlife? For women over 40, giving yourself permission to want more can feel surprisingly uncomfortableâespecially when your choices disappoint the people you...
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Episode #122
Why Are We So Tired? Part III Burnout, Menopause & the Role of Mineral Balance in Midlife
Sep 15, 202645 minExhausted, foggy, overwhelmedâand wondering if this is just what menopause and midlife feel like now? Functional medicine practitioner Dori Martin joins us to talk about midlife burnout, mineral balance, hormones...
Sep 9, 202643 minWhat really changes after 45? For women in midlife, some of the biggest life lessons arenât about getting olderâtheyâre about finally figuring out what deserves your time, your energy, and your very limited supply of...
Episode #118
Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? When Your Marriage is in Crisis with Dr. Becky Whetstone
Sep 1, 202656 minIs your marriage going through a rough seasonâor are you quietly wondering if it might actually be over? Marriage and family therapist Dr. Becky Whetstone, author of I Think I Want Out, joins Karen and Lisa for an...
Episode #117
Midlife Trends We Love, Hate, and....WTF?
Aug 25, 202641 minMidlife trends are everywhereâbut which ones are actually worth the hype for women over 40, and which ones deserve a hard pass? Karen and Lisa are taking on the trends filling our feeds and creeping onto our midlife...
Episode #116
Mixtape: The 80s
Aug 18, 20261h 3mIf you grew up in the â80s, this nostalgic trip through â80s music, MTV, Brat Pack movies, fashion, first concerts, and teenage crushes is about to unlock memories you didnât even know you still had. Karen and Lisa are...
Aug 11, 202656 minParenting a transgender child can bring up love, fear, questions, and unexpected growthâand these honest stories from three moms of transgender kids remind us that none of us has to navigate life's biggest moments...
Aug 4, 202642 minThe manosphere is shaping conversations about relationships, masculinity, and feminism in ways many midlife women may not even realize. Karen and Lisa unpack the rise of this online movement with curiosity, compassion...
Jul 28, 202650 minNaomi Watts' Dare I Say It book review shines a light on the menopause conversation so many women have been waiting for. Karen and Lisa share an honest, heartfelt discussion about the fear, shame, identity shifts, and...
Jul 21, 202644 minThere comes a moment in midlife when you look around at the beautiful life you've built and quietly wonder, Where did I go? Artist and retreat host Anna Beij joins Karen and Lisa for a deeply honest conversation about...
Jul 14, 202646 minSometimes it's the little things that make the biggest difference. From beauty products we swear by and travel hacks that save our sanity to kitchen gadgets, wellness favorites, and the purchases we wish we'd discovered...
Episode #107
Cheers to Two Years! đ
Jul 7, 202641 minTwo years. Countless laughs, honest tears, unforgettable conversationsâand we're just getting started. đ¸ This special anniversary episode is a heartfelt celebration of everything Drinks With the GirlsÂŽ has become: a...
Jun 29, 202659 minShe didn't leave overnightâand chances are, neither do most women. The walk-away wife phenomenon isn't about one fight or one bad day. It's about years of emotional labor, feeling unheard, carrying the invisible weight...
Jun 22, 20261h 6mFeeling stuck, overlooked, or unsure what's next? The answer may be hiding in plain sight. Career and entrepreneur coach Patricia Drain joins Karen and Lisa for a powerful conversation about the gifts women often...
Jun 15, 202651 minA Kentucky Derby upset. A female NHL coach. A Super Bowl-winning team owned by a woman. The game is changingâand women are leading the charge. We dive into the inspiring stories of women breaking barriers in sports...
Jun 8, 20261h 13mGrief doesn't just take the person you loveâit changes the person you are. After losing her mother suddenly and, less than two years later, losing her son, Marie Crews found herself navigating the kind of heartbreak...
Recent guests
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Lori Montry
trauma-informed coach, former corporate lawyer, author of Youâre Not the Problem, Lori Montry
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Dori Martin
Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and certified Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis practitioner, Dori Martin
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Dr. Becky Whetstone
Marriage and Family Therapist, Life Coach, Marriage Crisis Manager, Marriage Crisis Management
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Marie Crews
Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Certified Grief Guide, and Best-Selling Author
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