Leora dials in from her “dream” family vacation in Montenegro with nine suitcases, five ungrateful kids, one crunchy air-dried wardrobe, and a husband who left his toiletry bag and sense of humor at home. Meanwhile, Eliana hunkers down in Miami (her MenOMiami home studio) declaring that vacations are just hell in prettier places. From Europe’s “pay to pee” bathrooms to pee-dripping husbands, the sisters expose the ugly truth behind Instagram-perfect family trips. Because sometimes the only souvenir you bring home is resentment.
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It’s still Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means it’s time for more boobs!
Eliana and Leora sit down with breast radiologist and social media legend Dr. Robyn Roth, a.k.a. The Boobie Docs, to myth-bust everything you think you know about mammograms, lumps, dense breasts, deodorant drama, and Justin Trudeau’s very thorough “celebrity breast exams.” Equal parts hilarious and life-saving, this one truly has the breast advice around.
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Forget small talk — Eliana’s new icebreaker is asking strangers how many ungrateful children they have. From there, the sisters spiral into brain fog chaos, empty-nest diplomacy, Mimi Menopause fashion, farting husbands who chew like farm animals, towel turf wars, and a traumatic flashback to that time Leora used Eliana’s monogrammed college towel as a maxi pad. 😱 If laughter burns calories, this episode’s your new fitness plan.
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It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re talking boobs, books, and BRCA genes with the unstoppable Gila Pfeffer- author, survivor, pre-vivor, and full-time badass. From prophylactic surgery to publishing her memoir Nearly Departed, Gila’s story is equal parts heartbreaking and hysterical. We talk “free tummy tucks,” family secrets, writing through trauma, and how to find your funny when life hands you dynamite boobs.
This episode is pink-ribbon realness with MenOpod-level chaos. Informative, inappropriate, and a little bit insane. No bras, no filters, and definitely no shame. A feel-it-on-the-first reminder to laugh louder, live larger, and check your boobs.
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Warning: this is not Katie Couric’s colonoscopy. This is a real shit-show (literally.) From $200 underwear casualties and “did I just fart or…” roulette, to baby-wipe salvation and a Costco velour jumpsuit worth dying in, we cover every messy, hilarious detail. It’s a deep, dirty, explosive dive into midlife preventative care.
Come for the poop jokes, stay for the menopause real talk (and maybe book your own screening).
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Forget apples and honey — this Rosh Hashana brought kugel disguised as dessert, family we dodged like landmines, and a Deadpool betting pool on who’s kicking it first. From synagogue side-eye to sibling rivalry, we dish on why chosen family beats blood relatives every damn time, and how to get inscribed in God’s podcast guest list.
Not your rabbi’s sermon—this is MenOpod’s High Holiday survival guide: sharp, raunchy, and way more fun than sitting through services. L’chaim to another year of menopause, midlife, and maximum mess.
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Menopause brain fog or early-onset dementia? Sandwich generation hell or just an overstuffed Oreo of crap?
This week Leora is rocking her HRT patch—along with octopus-attack-level suction marks. Meanwhile, Eliana has finally found her “people” at physical therapy (middle-aged complainers with THE BEST stories.) Together we uncover the darkly hilarious world of late-in-life dating (spoiler: sometimes you get “ghosted” because the guy has literally dropped dead), debate whether coconut oil belongs in your hooch, and confess our newest obsession with Amazon flash sales.
Plus: royal family gossip, mommy’s freezer meltdown, and the real secret to sisterly love—less talking, more podcasting.
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Forget fasting, flogging yourself at the gym, or doomscrolling ‘til 4am. This week's guest, certified menopause coach Christie Chapman, explains why cortisol is sabotaging your body, why fasting is trash, and why food that “comes from the ground or had a mother” is your new BFF.
Add in bone broth hacks, breakfast saves, and a little Canadian calm, and suddenly midlife fitness seems a whole lot less like punishment.
Oh yeah- and her 30-30-30 rule (protein, fiber, movement) might make you feel 100% better.
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This week’s MenOpod comes in hot from Eliana’s glam New York weekend - wedding gossip, theater reviews, and a DIY pedicure that cost less than a latte. Leora admits her contact lenses are glued to her eyeballs, Eliana admits she hasn’t updated her makeup since 1991, and both admit they’re now fully signed up for the We Do Not Care Club.
Add in a side of Ozempic envy, My Kids Suck solidarity, and the eternal question of whether looking good actually makes us feel good—and you’ve got a MenOpod classic: irreverent, raunchy, and painfully relatable.
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This week the sisters are unhinged (blame no sleep, no coffee, and no poop). Eliana’s ice maker has a meltdown while Leora defends her daughter’s mattress heist like a mob boss in a dorm room. We dive into back-to-school tips that may or may not end with burner phones, unpack the rage of packing school lunches no one eats, and debate whether teachers deserve Starbucks or sainthood. Also: Leora attempts menopause math with an HRT patch schedule as confusing as a divorced-parent custody calendar. Plus, Eliana coins the term “Tweenior” - because 50 is way too hot for “Senior,” thank you very much.
Buckle up, bitches - MenOpod is in session.
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Who knew sending a kid off to grad school could feel like passing a placenta? Eliana dishes on her anxiety-soaked drop-off saga while Leora finally glued an HRT patch to her ass and is waiting to see if she glows or croaks.
In this episode we cover everything from levitating teeth and insurance-funded dental torture to Target fraudsters and bougie shampoo worth more than your mortgage. Sprinkle in Aldi’s vs. Walmart vs. Trader Joe’s snobbery, scamtastic sound baths, and the shocking realization that after 50, death isn’t “too soon” — it’s just “fair game.”
Oh, and meet Eric Lopez, the bedtime boyfriend whispering us to sleep every night (sorry, husbands). It’s menopause, midlife, and madness all rolled into one sound bath of sisterly chaos.
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Eliana is spiraling, Leora’s got the post-hotel-sex-glow, and Empty Nesting guest expert Allie Hill is here to talk both of them off the ledge (or at least into a guided meditation). It’s all about the meltdown before college drop-off — the anxiety, the Amazon cart spirals, the parental guilt, and whether or not your son will make his flight back from Asia in time to move into his damn apartment. Plus: FERPA forms, dorm decorating drama, and why tracking your kid on Life360 might save your sanity - or destroy it.
Also, the most important parenting model you never knew you needed- “benign neglect.” You’re welcome.
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In this very special episode of MenOpod, the sisters are IN THE SAME ROOM. What starts as a “heartwarming” reunion quickly devolves into passive-aggressive meditation attempts, intercontinental sibling warfare, and mutual loathing over parenting styles.
Eliana contemplates murdering Leora mid-recording, while Leora insists meditation will save everyone & everything—including Eliana’s fraying sleep deprived sanity. Also covered: therapist breakups, empty nest anxiety, weaponized shopping sprees, buying adult diapers on clearance, and the eternal question: can stress actually be a life-extending preservative?
Buckle up, buttercup—it’s a hot flash of sisterly chaos.
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If you've ever dropped your pants in front of your sister to discuss the state of your rear end, this one’s for you.
In this episode, Leora takes a lover - by which we mean, she starts tennis lessons. Meanwhile, Eliana hates yoga, hates yoga people, and possibly hates yoga locker room small talk most of all. We also dive into swim lane politics, the smelly science of movie theater vaginas (yes, we went there), and the art of talking your husband OUT of visiting you.
Bonus topics: the passive-aggressive parenting power of Amazon password changes, why butterfly stroke is an aquatic male mating call, and whether panty liners are the gateway drug to diapers. Spoiler: we disagree. Loudly.
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Eliana’s still on vacation (and still not a bridesmaid), while Leora tries to reinvent herself—again—this time as a tennis queen.
The sisters play the ultimate guessing game: Daughter or Date? They also cover the tragic comeback of prairie prom dresses, why men never want to do anything with their wives, and the horror of buying a vibrator in a small-town pharmacy where everyone definitely saw.
Plus: Eliana’s courtroom tale of the man who had sex with a horse (seriously), brain fog confessions, and a heated debate over whether maternity clothes are just regular clothes for the rest of your life.
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When the CEO of a billion-dollar company gets caught red handed on the kiss cam with his HR mistress, you know we had to blow up the whole show and talk about it. Eliana and Leora break down the now-infamous “ColdplayGate” affair, midlife ego trips, and why women everywhere are yelling TEAM WIFE. Then divorce financial analyst Nancy Hetrick joins us to explain the “gray divorce” phenomenon & how to cover your ass—literally and legally—before your man "works late" again. Learn how to spot red flags, protect your cash, and why your vibrator collection might be considered an asset. Oh, and if your husband’s last name is Epstein... maybe just keep yours.
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Eliana’s on vacation with five suitcases, no microphone, and possibly no pants—and Leora’s here to judge every minute of it.
This week, the sisters debate whether over-packing is a mental illness, why Leora’s old fruit becomes “fruit compote,” and whether Eliana’s “Mount Crapmore” of clutter may be a trauma response of childhood. Plus, naked sleeping confessions, an homage to mom’s fruit fly kingdom, and why making your bed might actually be bad for your health.
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Need survival tips for summer? You won't find any here. Instead, Eliana's running on no sleep, maximum brain fog, and a deep loathing for white clothing—and Leora's just trying to keep things on the rails. Join the sisters as they tackle the ridiculousness of summer packing, hurricane prep (Florida-style), the trauma of folding laundry, and why PTA dads need to sit down and hush.
Eliana dishes on aging freezer steaks and skipping doctor’s appointments like it’s self-care, while Leora explains how to poop in a pan (yes, really) and tries to convince us white jeans are a good idea. There’s also a glamorous 80s-themed bachelorette party, anti-Pinterest-level cooking tips, and exactly zero motivation to volunteer for anything. Ever.
Come for the survival tips, stay for the overshares.
It’s hot, it’s hormonal, and it’s hilarious.
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It’s a big week: Eliana’s husband casually buys a knife, the vibrators get flagged by airport security (mortifying), and both hosts can’t find their wallets, phones, or basic grip on reality.
We talk GLP-1 drugs, the politics of garbage duty, and how therapy isn’t just a phase, it’s a lifestyle.
This podcast will absolutely be played in court someday.
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Meet Dr. Maria Sophocles: gynecologist, sex therapist, TED Talker, and the woman who might just save your sex life.
She explains why your vagina feels like sandpaper, how estrogen got an undeserved reputation, and what the hell “the bedroom gap” actually means.
We talk lasers, lube, libido, labia and a legendary yeast infection tee. Also, Eliana discovers werewolves are her new sexual orientation.
This episode is basically foreplay with science.
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