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WTF: What The Fifties

WTF: What The Fifties

By What The Fifties

A podcast about life in our 50's.
Tami and Mara talk about: menopause, raising children, friendship, family, growing old and growing up in the 70s, 80s and 90s.
Subscribe to our website at: www.whatthe50s.com to get episodes and updates. A blog coming soon!
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062. High Maintenance

WTF: What The Fifties Mar 08, 2023

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062. High Maintenance

062. High Maintenance

Season 2: Episode 62

WTF: High Maintenance

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Mar 08, 202324:18
061. Hair

061. Hair

Season 2: Episode 61

WTF: Hair

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Mar 01, 202322:08
060. Jack

060. Jack

Season 2: Episode 60

WTF: Jack

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Feb 22, 202328:32
059. Menopause and more!

059. Menopause and more!

Season 1: Episode 59

WTF: Menopause and more! 

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Feb 01, 202325:19
058. Catching up! New job!

058. Catching up! New job!

Season 1: Episode 58

WTF: Catching up! New job!

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Jan 25, 202318:50
057. WTF: Boob Check

057. WTF: Boob Check

Season 1: Episode 57

WTF: Boob Check

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Oct 26, 202218:21
056. WTF: Meal Plans

056. WTF: Meal Plans

Season 1: Episode 56

WTF: Meal Plans

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Oct 19, 202222:14
055. WTF: Mara's New Job

055. WTF: Mara's New Job

Season 1: Episode 55

WTF: Mara's New Job

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Oct 12, 202222:36
054. WTF Menopause and Social Anxiety

054. WTF Menopause and Social Anxiety

Season 1: Episode 54

WTF: Menopause and Social Anxiety

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Oct 05, 202220:44
053. WTF: Welcome Fall!

053. WTF: Welcome Fall!

Season 1: Episode 53

WTF: Welcome Fall!

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Sep 28, 202220:21
052. WTF: Books!

052. WTF: Books!

Season 1: Episode 52

WTF: Books!

Astrology: https://amzn.to/3KJeVL9

The Four Agreements: https://amzn.to/3wRsGl7

The Slight Edge: https://amzn.to/3KJ2LSm

You Can Heal Your Life: https://amzn.to/3RbDnH7

Living With Joy: https://amzn.to/3elfLBl

The Five Regrets of the Dying: https://amzn.to/3ANJw5k

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Sep 21, 202226:43
051. WTF: Woo Woo

051. WTF: Woo Woo

Season 1: Episode 51

WTF: Woo Woo

Moonology Oracle Cards: https://amzn.to/3KH6Bv8

Mother Earth Mandala Oracle Cards: https://amzn.to/3RkgSAc

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Sep 14, 202220:44
050. WTF: Catching Up

050. WTF: Catching Up

Season 1: Episode 50

WTF: Catching Up

Instagram account we discuss in this episode: https://www.instagram.com/tn_hall_homestead/

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Sep 07, 202226:23
049. Part 2: WTF: Special Guest, Face of Choice, Melinda

049. Part 2: WTF: Special Guest, Face of Choice, Melinda

Season 1: Episode 49

WTF: Special Guest, Face of Choice, Melinda (Part Two)

More about Melinda Kunst: https://linktr.ee/melindakunst

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Aug 24, 202223:13
048. WTF: Special Guest, Face of Choice, Melinda

048. WTF: Special Guest, Face of Choice, Melinda

Season 1: Episode 48

WTF: Special Guest, Face of Choice, Melinda (Part One)

More about Melinda Kunst: https://linktr.ee/melindakunst

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Aug 24, 202234:39
047. WTF: Mara's Foot

047. WTF: Mara's Foot

Season 1: Episode 47

WTF: Mara's Foot

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Aug 17, 202220:12
046. Turning 50 with Kimpeccable

046. Turning 50 with Kimpeccable

Season 1: Episode 46

WTF: Turning 50 with Kimpeccable

You can find more about Kim: www.kimpeccabledesigns.com or email: kimpeccabledesigns@gmail.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/kimpeccabledesigns

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Aug 10, 202233:55
045. WTF: The Baby is 21!

045. WTF: The Baby is 21!

Season 1: Episode 45

WTF: The Baby is 21!

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Aug 03, 202218:38
044. WTF: Tree Hugging Tami

044. WTF: Tree Hugging Tami

Season 1: Episode 44

WTF: Tree Hugging Tami

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Jul 27, 202216:16
043. WTF: Hormone Slides

043. WTF: Hormone Slides

Season 1: Episode 43

WTF: Hormone Slides

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Jul 20, 202217:42
042. WTF: Pet Peeves

042. WTF: Pet Peeves

Season 1: Episode 42

WTF: Pet Peeves

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Jul 13, 202222:42
041. WTF: Drinking Dilemma

041. WTF: Drinking Dilemma

Season 1: Episode 41

WTF: Drinking Dilemma

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Jul 06, 202218:58
040. WTF: Old Eyes

040. WTF: Old Eyes

Season 1: Episode 40

WTF: Old Eyes 

Eye Surgeries 

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Jun 29, 202218:17
039. WTF: Sick kids, letting go

039. WTF: Sick kids, letting go

Season 1: Episode 39

WTF: Sick kids, letting go

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Jun 22, 202222:17
038. WTF: Menopause Weirdness

038. WTF: Menopause Weirdness

Season 1: Episode 38

WTF: Menopause Weirdness

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Jun 15, 202214:33
037. WTF: Just Chattin'

037. WTF: Just Chattin'

Season 1: Episode 37

WTF: Just Chattin'! we are bbbaaaacckkkkk! Find out what happened last night at our hotel! 

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Jun 08, 202221:56
036. WTF: Monday Menopause Moment, Brain Fog

036. WTF: Monday Menopause Moment, Brain Fog

Season 1: Episode 36

Monday Menopause Moment, Brain Fog

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May 23, 202206:51
035. WTF: Monday Menopause Moment, I miss me

035. WTF: Monday Menopause Moment, I miss me

Season 1: Episode 35

Monday Menopause Moment, Deodorant

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May 16, 202206:39
034. WTF: Perspective

034. WTF: Perspective

Season 1: Episode 34

WTF: Perspective 

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May 11, 202221:37
033. WTF: Monday Menopause Moment, I miss me

033. WTF: Monday Menopause Moment, I miss me

Season 1: Episode 33

Monday Menopause Moment, I miss you

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May 09, 202205:09
032. WTF: Bras and Boobs

032. WTF: Bras and Boobs

Season 1: Episode 32

WTF: Bras and Boobs

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May 04, 202223:48
031. WTF: Monday Menopause Moment, Breakthrough Bleeding

031. WTF: Monday Menopause Moment, Breakthrough Bleeding

Season 1: Episode 31

Menopause Monday Moment, Breakthrough Bleeding

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May 02, 202211:24
030. WTF: Remembering Club Sports

030. WTF: Remembering Club Sports

Season 1: Episode 30

Remember Club Sports. Do we miss it?

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Apr 27, 202217:58
029. WTF: Monday Menopause Moment, Body Aches

029. WTF: Monday Menopause Moment, Body Aches

Season 1: Episode 29

Menopause Monday Moment, Body Aches

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Apr 25, 202206:41
028. WTF: Childhood Trauma

028. WTF: Childhood Trauma

Season 1: Episode 28

Childhood Trauma

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Apr 20, 202223:01
027. WTF: Monday Menopause Moment, Incontinence

027. WTF: Monday Menopause Moment, Incontinence

Season 1: Episode 27

Menopause Monday Moment, Incontinence

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Apr 18, 202207:13
026. WTF: Swimsuit Season

026. WTF: Swimsuit Season

Season 1: Episode 26

Its swimsuit season and Mara talks about her new swimsuit choice.  Love yourself, enjoy your body and buy the damn suit

Link to suit: https://amzn.to/36eLoJm

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Apr 13, 202225:41
025. WTF: Monday Menopause Moment, Belly Fat

025. WTF: Monday Menopause Moment, Belly Fat

Season 1: Episode 25

Menopause Monday Moment, Belly Fat

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Apr 11, 202208:19
024. WTF: Breast Cancer with a Guest, Part 2

024. WTF: Breast Cancer with a Guest, Part 2

Season 1: Episode 24

Breast Cancer with a Guest, Part 2

Our friend, Kristine Gund shares her breast cancer journey. (part 2) She's a survivor and we can't thank her enough for sharing her story.  We hope you find her just as inspiring as we do!

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Apr 06, 202226:37
023. WTF: Breast Cancer with a Guest, Part 1

023. WTF: Breast Cancer with a Guest, Part 1

Season 1: Episode 23

Breast Cancer with a Guest, Part 1

Our friend, Kristine Gund shares her breast cancer journey. She's a survivor and we can't thank her enough for sharing her story.  We hope you find her just as inspiring as we do!

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Apr 06, 202226:48
022. WTF: Monday Menopause Moment, Anxiety

022. WTF: Monday Menopause Moment, Anxiety

Season 1: Episode 22

Monday Menopause Moment, Anxiety

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Apr 04, 202207:41
021. WTF: It's Not So Bad Getting Older

021. WTF: It's Not So Bad Getting Older

Season 1: Episode 20

It's Not So Bad Getting Older

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Mar 30, 202221:53
020. WTF: Inheriting Stuff and the Guilt of Purging

020. WTF: Inheriting Stuff and the Guilt of Purging

Season 1: Episode 20

Inheriting Stuff and the Guilt of Purging

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Mar 30, 202227:58
019. WTF: Memory Test

019. WTF: Memory Test

Season 1: Episode 19

Tami and Mara take the SLUMS Examination and share our results.

SLU Mental Status Exam: https://www.slu.edu/medicine/internal-medicine/geriatric-medicine/aging-successfully/assessment-tools/mental-status-exam.php?fbclid=IwAR25DtQ9imswyHwQ7hPvYBV3n_WKujVvtWDj91gjjBC_lfojx0tdysS2QZA

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Mar 23, 202225:55
018. WTF: Cosmetic Changes

018. WTF: Cosmetic Changes

Season 1: Episode 18 

How we feel about cosmetic changes.

This one is like a lost episode. The 3rd recorded and 18th published. Enjoy! 

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Mar 23, 202220:58
017. WTF: Bath vs. Shower

017. WTF: Bath vs. Shower

Season 1: Episode 17

Bath vs. Shower

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Mar 16, 202217:03
016. WTF: Sleeping and Supplements

016. WTF: Sleeping and Supplements

Season 1: Episode 16

Sleeping and Supplements

Ancient Remedies book: https://amzn.to/3hWut0x

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Mar 16, 202222:31
015. WTF: Moodiness

015. WTF: Moodiness

Season 1: Episode 15 

Moodiness... Menopause or not?

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Mar 09, 202221:00
014. WTF: Fun Questions

014. WTF: Fun Questions

Season 1: Episode 14

The "Fun Questions" episode is just that.... fun! Tami and Mara ask each other random questions... hear the questions and the answers and enjoy! 

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Mar 09, 202222:57
013. WTF: Alcohol

013. WTF: Alcohol

Season 1: Episode 13

Tami opens up about her downward spiral with alcohol, her decision to quit drinking and her experience along the way

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Mar 02, 202225:58