The FxCK YOU 50s
by Andrea Claire
Midlife Career Pivots & Overcoming Self-Doubt with Grace Agostino
About this podcast
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 industries trying to sell "solutions" to invented "problems." Andrea moves the conversation far beyond your mother’s "aging with grace" tea party. Instead, she creates a sanctuary for gritty, real-talk discussions about the actual realities of being 50+, covering everything from medical gaslighting and career reinvention to reclaiming sexual sovereignty 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 power. If you’re looking for a polite conversation about knitting, keep scrolling.
If you’re ready to own your authority, pull up a chair. You’re home.
The Solo Rants & Real Talk
When Andrea takes the mic alone, expect zero filter. In these bonus opinion episodes, she tears into cultural hypocrisy, calls out wellness industry grifts, shares hard-won industry truths from three decades behind the scenes, and breaks down the exact mindset shifts needed to stop shrinking and start taking up space. No corporate polish, just raw truth.
The Guest List: Meet the Agitators Who Refuse to Fade Out
From elite communications experts to industry-shaking creatives, the guest roster is a masterclass in living out loud:
Kirsten Birkeland: Communications expert and founder of Prep Your Talk, breaking down how to stop apologizing for taking up space, shatter the habit of keeping the peace at your own expense, and unshrink your voice in midlife.
Jasmine Denham: Touring backup singer powerhouse with Nelly Furtado, pulling back the curtain on what it takes to thrive, hustle, and navigate high-pressure careers in the global music industry past 50.
Mary Regan: Founder of The Regan Method, getting radically honest about the truths, trends, and total BS surrounding plastic surgery and aesthetic choices in your 50s.
Katharin von Gavel: Trailblazing entrepreneur and founder of Footlogix, diving deep into the often-overlooked realities of structural health, physical longevity, and taking care of the foundation that carries you.
New episodes drop bi-weekly with the Andrea’s bonus solos occasionally checker-boarding.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 54 episodes
- Midlife Career Pivots & Overcoming Self-Doubt with Grace Agostino · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 36She traded the morgue for the mic. Meet Grace Agostino, theradiolady. In this episode, host Andrea Claire sits down with Grace Agostino—SVP of Sales & Corporate Communications…
- Dismantling Gendered Ageism in Beauty & Media with Andrea Claire · 12 min · Season 2In this origin backstory of The FxCK YOU 50s, veteran celebrity hair and makeup artist and host, Andrea Claire pulls back the curtain on the multi-billion-dollar beauty industry…
- Resilience After 50: From Lupus to Theme Park Designer | Thelma Muro · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 34Connect with The FxCK YOU 50s here: Podcast Website IG @TheFxCKYOU50s LinkedIn YouTube Connect with Thelma Muro here: Thelma's official site Thelma on FB Thelma…
- Male Bystander Behaviour: Why Is It Up to Women & Dan Levy? · 12 min · Season 2Listener Note & Content Warning This episode contains candid discussions regarding gender-based harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, and personal trauma. We recognize…
- The Lingerie Market Forgot Women Over 50 So They Built Their Own · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 32If a sneeze causes you to pee your pants—at least make them pretty. The lingerie industry spent decades quietly deciding that women over 50 didn't want sexy, stylish underwear…
- Real Science vs Influencer Snake Oil: Dr. Inna Kanevsky PhD - on ADHD, Pop Psychology, & Midlife Myths · 1 h 1 min · Season 2 Episode 31Avoid getting sucked in with misinformation. Check for receipts, verify research, and refuse to buy into the wellness hype. Andrea Claire summons prominent psychology professor…
- Why Are All The Menopause Pros Fighting? · 13 min · Season 2As if midlife wasn’t messy enough, the online menopause space has officially turned into a digital cage match. In this solo episode, we are pulling back the curtain on the social…
- 80s Diet Baggage & Midlife Metabolism Myths with Sue Page, MNU · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 29In this episode of The FxCK YOU 50s, host Andrea Claire sits down with pink-haired midlife baddie Sue Page—an MNU Certified Nutritionist, nutrition coach, with absolute zero…
- The "WOACA" Rant: Harmless Acronym or Complete Ageist Trash? · 17 min · Season 2Is "WOACA" (Women of a Certain Age) just a convenient shorthand, or is it a polite, sugar-coated way to brush women over 50 under the rug? In this solo rant, I’m breaking down…
- Unshrinking Your Voice in Midlife with Kirsten Birkeland · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 27In this episode of The FxCK YOU 50s, host Andrea Claire sits down with communications expert Kirsten Birkeland to dismantle the cultural and personal barriers that keep women…
- Midlife Foot Care for Longevity with Katharin von Gavel · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 26In this episode, guest Katharin von Gavel—founder of Footlogix, joins the show to dive into the essential, often-overlooked connection between foot health, hormonal shifts, and…
- New Midlife Mantra: "My Place Is Anywhere I Decide To Be." - Ebonnie Rowe · 1 h 1 min · Season 2 Episode 25Ebonnie Rowe, Honey Jam Canada founder and Order of Canada recipient, is all about creating opportunities, claiming space without asking for permission, and surrounding yourself…
- The Politeness Trap: Why GenX Women Are Done Being Nice · 14 min*Trigger warning: some personal stories may be upsetting to some* "If you’re standing up for yourself and someone takes that as rude, that is a them problem." From childhood…
- Writing Your Way Through the Absurdity of Midlife with Ann Garvin · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 24"He wanted to date younger women." Ann's true story essay on the WTAF dating app experience is a MUST read. Bestselling author Ann Garvin joins us to dissect the messy…
- Hearing Aids in Midlife · 11 min*Not Sponsored In this vulnerable and candid solo episode of The FxCK YOU 50s, Andrea Claire pulls back the curtain on a deeply personal aspect of her health journey: living…
- How Workplaces Are Failing Peri and Menopausal Women with Karen Schulman Dupuis · 55 min · Season 2 Episode 23Midlife Women: Invisability, Ageism, Menopause, and Corporate Gaslighting What happens when corporate spaces look at 30+ years of unmatched wisdom, killer instincts, and…
- Rebuilding Life After a Stroke with Emmy Winner Melissa Street · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 23From diva egos to FBI training videos, the entertainment industry is a recipe for stress—but Melissa Street navigated it with 8 Emmy Awards and absolute grace. This week on The…
- The Truth About Plastic Surgery in Your 50s with Mary Regan · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 22Inside The Regan Method: Choosing the Right Plastic Surgeon in Midlife: In a world saturated with filtered selfies, homogenized beauty standards, and predatory marketing that…
- Katrina Anne Willis: Coming Out In Midlife · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 21Andrea Claire sits down with award-winning author Katrina Anne Willis for an unapologetic conversation about burning down societal expectations and coming out LGBTQ+ after 50…
- Jasmine Denham: Touring with Nelly Furtado, Navigating Midlife in the Music Industry · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 20I sit down with Jasmine Denham, a phenomenal musician whose career is a masterclass in evolution. With a resume that spans decades and continents, Jasmine has navigated every…







