Being 40: The Decade of Letting Go and Embracing Who We Are

Being 40: The Decade of Letting Go and Embracing Who We Are

In her book Being 40: The Decade of Letting Go and Embracing Who We Are, journalist Stacey Lindsay crafts a new narrative that captures the diverse experiences of women entering midlife today, in a modern exploration of relationships, careers, and living with and without kids, to step into our full selves. Stacey Lindsay is a multimedia journalist, editor, and writer specializing in women’s issues and culture. Recognized for her empathetic approach, Lindsay has interviewed hundreds of public figures and civilians for national outlets, from Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper to goop. Previously, she was a CBS affiliate news anchor and reporter. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Broadway Education Alliance On Connecting Kids To Musical Theater

2026 marks the 30th Anniversary of The Broadway Education Alliance [https://bealliance.org/], Broadway’s original enrichment program for theater-loving kids, and a recipient of a special Drama Desk Award for its contribution to the sector. Founder Susan Lee talks about connecting young-people to musical theater career paths both on and off stage, building future theater audiences, and their annual Camp Broadway program in July. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Walk to End Bladder Cancer, May 31st in Manhattan’s Hudson River Park

To mark Bladder Cancer Awareness Month in May, The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network [https://bcan.org/] hosts the Walk to End Bladder Cancer on May 31st in Manhattan’s Hudson River Park, Pier 25. More than 725,000 people in the United States are living with bladder cancer, yet its warning signs are often missed until everything changes—and outcomes are worse for women at every stage. Bladder cancer survivors Shannon van Heerden and Sandy Weicher, tell their stories and urge others to trust their instincts when something feels wrong.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Citizenry: "A Dating App for Making a Difference"

The newly launched Citizenry [https://www.citizenry.me/] is a free, nonprofit, AI-enabled platform that matches New Yorkers who want to get involved in their city with the civic groups, neighborhood organizations, and nonprofits that actually need them. Before launching Citizenry, founder Dominic Ramos-Ruiz served as U.S. Head of The Conduit, a global network for purpose-driven leaders, and worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the community development and impact investing team. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

LIKE, FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online

Even most adults on social media are comfortable with casually posting their own personal moments online, what is it like to grow up with a camera focused on you 24/7? To have your childhood moments—tantrums, potty training, breastfeeding-weaning—sold by your parents as “content”, and broadcast to an audience of millions? Journalist Fortesa Latifi is author of LIKE, FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online. Fortesa Latifi’s work has been featured in Rolling Stone, The New York Times, The Washington Post & Teen Vogue and elsewhere. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.