What happens to your marriage when the kids leave home and suddenly it’s just the two of you again? And what if you’ve spent years raising a family, only to realize you’ve lost some of the connection that brought you together?

This week on In My Hometown, Jamie Stein sits down with bestselling author, marriage coach and host of the No More Perfect Podcast, Jill Savage, for an honest conversation about marriage after 40, embracing imperfection and what it really takes to build Marriage 2.0.

Jill opens up about her husband’s infidelity, the difficult road to reconciliation and how they rebuilt their marriage. We also explore the slow fade that can happen in long-term relationships, the expectations we bring into marriage, intimacy as we age and the small ways couples can begin reconnecting.

In this episode:

• Why even good marriages can experience the slow fade
• Rebuilding trust and connection after infidelity
• Letting go of perfection and unrealistic expectations
• Rediscovering your relationship after the kids leave home
• Marriage, menopause and changing intimacy
• What it takes to create Marriage 2.0

Because a lasting marriage isn’t about getting everything right. It’s about continuing to choose each other, even as life changes.

More from Jill Savage:
Author of No More Perfect Marriages (with Mark Savage), Empty Nest, Full Life and No More Perfect Moms.

Host of the No More Perfect Podcast.

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Is 40 too old to start Botox? Which treatments actually work for aging skin? And are we spending a fortune on skincare products that don’t deliver?

This week on In My Hometown, Jamie Stein sits down with Dr. T, an OB/GYN and aesthetic medicine physician, for a candid, informative and refreshingly honest conversation about aging skin after 40, Botox, fillers, lasers and what really works.

From fine lines and sagging skin to collagen loss and the changes that come with age, we’re asking the questions so many women have—but don’t always know who to ask.

In this episode:

• Botox after 40 and 50: Is there such a thing as starting too late?
• Botox vs. fillers vs. Sculptra: What’s the difference?
• Lasers, microneedling and treatments for aging skin.
• Collagen loss, wrinkles and changes to our skin as we age.
• Skincare products: What’s worth buying, and what’s just good marketing?
• How to avoid looking overdone and choose the right provider.
• Plus, an important conversation about breast health during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Whether you’re already getting Botox, considering your first treatment or just wondering what actually works for your skin, this conversation is for you.

Because we can embrace aging and still want to look and feel our best.

In My Hometown with Jamie Stein explores life, health, culture, relationships and everything we’re talking about after 40.

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Why don’t people just get divorced? How are we talking to our sons and daughters about consent? And who’s secretly getting Botox?

Food, family and culture writer Pamela Rothbard is back with Jamie Stein for another candid, funny and provocative conversation about the stories everyone’s talking about.

From the Cornell 7 case and the complicated questions it raises about consent, sexual assault, accountability and parenting, to the Caleb Flynn murder case and why some people don’t just walk away from a marriage.

Then, it’s on to the lighter side of life after 40: Botox, thinning hair, disappearing eyelashes, skincare obsessions and the fashion advice we’re getting from our daughters.

Plus, a reported plague scare in Russia, social media rabbit holes and why changing your mind isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

It’s a little true crime, a little beauty, and a lot of opinions—the kind of conversation you’d have with your girlfriends.

In My Hometown with Jamie Stein explores life, health, culture, relationships and everything we’re talking about after 40.

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We spend nearly two decades raising our kids to become independent—and then they do exactly what they’re supposed to do: they leave. So why can the empty nest feel so destabilizing?

Clinical psychologist Dr. Joann Finkelstein, and author of Sexism and Sensibility, joins Jamie Stein to talk about the transition no one really prepares parents for: what happens to us when our kids don’t need us in the same way anymore.

Jamie and Joann get into the grief that can come with an empty nest—even when you’re thrilled for your kids—the loss and evolution of our identity as mothers, and the question so many of us suddenly find ourselves asking: What’s my job now?

They also talk about how to raise confident, independent girls in a world where sexism hasn’t disappeared—and how our instinct to jump in and solve every problem can sometimes get in the way of building their agency and confidence. Joann shares what subtle sexism can look like, why girls may internalize it without realizing it, and what parents can do differently.

It’s a conversation about raising girls, letting go, staying connected and figuring out who we are in this next chapter.

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Empty nest. A new normal. The Lindsay Clancy case. And the TV shows and pop culture we can’t stop talking about.

Family, food and culture writer Pamela Rothbard joins Jamie Stein to get into what’s been on their minds lately—and what a lot of us are talking about after 40.

In this episode:

• The reality of the empty nest: The unexpected mix of freedom and loss when the kids leave—and figuring out who you are when active parenting changes.

• The Lindsay Clancy case: The difficult questions around mental illness, accountability and motherhood.

• What we’re watching and talking about: The TV, pop culture and stories Jamie and Pamela can’t stop following.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Introduction & Catching Up with Pamela

00:40 - The Emotional Reality of Empty Nesting

03:04 - Dreading the Transition vs. the Reality
04:20 - Empty Rooms & Quiet Houses
06:30 - Coping Strategies: Friends, Activities & Routine
07:45 - First Empty Nest Getaways (South Dakota & Deadwood)
13:16 - Grieving Family Milestones in Increments
15:48 - The Lindsay Clancy Case: Why Is It So Dividing?
17:10 - Postpartum Depression, Psychosis & Media Obsession
20:02 - The Insanity Defense & Legal Questions
22:00 - Public Theories vs. The Evidence
24:34 - The Insanity Defense & Comparisons (Andrea Yates & Nick Reiner)
26:12 - Media Consumption, Algorithms & Misinformation
28:38 - What’s on Our Feeds: Brain Health, Fashion & College Rush
34:05 - The Mount Rushmore of All-Time Favorite TV Shows
37:40 - Wrapping Up & Final Thoughts

From the serious to the fun, it’s a conversation about the things we’re thinking about, talking about and figuring out after 40.

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You worry about your kid’s grades, their roommate, whether they’ll make friends and if they’ll call home. But what should you really be worried about?

Dr. Jill Grimes — aka The College Doc and author of The Ultimate College Student Health Handbook — joins Jamie and Pascal for a revealing conversation about the things parents should be thinking about before their kids leave home — including some you may never have considered.

Why should every college student have Narcan? What should your kid know about drinking and blackouts? Safe sex and STIs? Mental health and homesickness? What belongs in a dorm medicine kit? And when something does go wrong, will they know what to do when you’re not there?

From the risks parents tend to focus on to the ones that may actually matter more, Dr. Jill gets real about college health and safety today — and the conversations worth having before move-in day.

Whether you’re sending your first kid to college or your last, this is one conversation every college parent should hear.

In My Hometown with Jamie & Pascal — real conversations about life, love and everything we’re talking about after 50.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Sending your kid to college? Start here.
2:42 The "2 a.m. Plan": Essential safety agreements
4:22 Understanding "Blackout Culture" & legal risks
7:05 Real talk about sex and STIs on campus
14:50 Protecting fertility: Why testing matters
16:05 The truth about birth control timing & IUDs
22:21 Building the ultimate dorm medical kit 24:51 Narcan: No Cap (How to save a life) 30:00 Dorm room hacks: From rehydration to hygiene
35:10 Understanding medication mix-ups (Tylenol & Pseudoephedrine)
37:05 Homesickness vs. Mental Health: Red flags for parents
42:15 Adulting 101: Insurance cards & talking to doctors
46:10 The biggest mistakes parents make before drop-off

Millions of viewers watched Joan Vassos make history as the first—and so far only—Golden Bachelorette. But the experience didn’t just change her love life—it changed her life.

In this episode of In My Hometown, Joan joins Jamie Stein and Pascal for a candid conversation about finding love later in life, family, grief, resilience, and what it’s really been like since the cameras stopped rolling.

Joan reflects on her journey from widow and mother to becoming the first Golden Bachelorette, how the experience has shaped her life today, and where things stand with Chock. She also reunites with Pascal for a heartfelt conversation, sharing thoughts they never had the chance to express after their time together on the show.

Whether you’re a longtime Bachelor Nation fan or simply navigating your own next chapter, this episode is an honest conversation about embracing change, finding joy again, and believing it’s never too late for a fresh start.

In this episode:
• Making history as the first—and only—Golden Bachelorette
• How the experience changed Joan’s life
• Life today with Chock
• Love, family, grief, and new beginnings
• Joan and Pascal’s candid reunion
• What’s next for Joan

CHAPTERS
0:00 - Introduction: America's First Golden Bachelorette
0:45 - Joan's Life Before Reality TV: From Shy Programmer to Public Eye
1:35 - The Two Glasses of Wine Story: How Joan Ended Up on The Bachelor
4:28 - Reflecting on the "Purity" of Initial Seasons
6:04 - Joan's One-on-One Date with Gerry & The "Bachelor Bubble"
9:19 - Life After Leaving the Mansion & Staying in Touch with Fellow Contestants
11:34 - Becoming the Lead: The Pressure of the Franchise
13:54 - Night One: First Impressions and the Jordan Incident
17:02 - The Final Four: Immediate Connections and Memorable Entrances
20:09 - Why the Lead is Just One Part of the Show
21:35 - Analyzing Other Seasons: Authenticity and Vulnerability on Camera
24:29 - The Future of the Franchise: Competition and Social Media Influence
31:13 - Purity vs. The Influencer Era 34:25 - Pascal's Unsaid Truths: Why He Really Left 36:27 - Joan's Take: Flexibility, Family, and Second Homes 39:28 - Life with Chock: The Reality of Long-Distance Love
42:04 - Navigating Expectations: Engagement vs. Commitment
44:01 - The Leap of Faith: Getting to Know Chock After the Show
48:20 - Advice for Women: Gratitude, Exhaustion, and Finding Joy
51:56 - Moving Forward: Loving More Than One Person

After Part 1, one thing became clear: the conversation wasn’t over.

The response to Mike Zimmerman’s story was unlike anything we’d seen. Audience questions challenged assumptions, explored the emotional impact of his discovery, and made us realize there was much more to discuss.

So we invited Mike back.

In Part 2, author Mike Zimmerman returns to answer the questions our audience couldn’t stop asking after sharing the remarkable true story behind his memoir, Suburban Bigamy: 6 Miles Between Truth & Deceit.

Why didn’t he confront his father sooner? How did one man successfully maintain two families just six miles apart for decades? What happened when the two families finally crossed paths? And if Mike had never uncovered the truth before his father’s death, would he have ever found peace?

This conversation goes beyond the shocking revelation. It’s about family, identity, forgiveness, resilience, and what happens when everything you thought you knew about your past suddenly changes.

If you haven’t listened to Part 1, we recommend starting there first.

In My Hometown, hosted by Jamie Stein and Pascal, features weekly conversations about life, love, relationships, health, culture, and everything we’re talking about after 40.