Joanna Krupa: Beauty, Fame, Divorce & Starting Over

Joanna Krupa: Beauty, Fame, Divorce & Starting Over

What happens when the world knows your face—but not your story? For years, Joanna Krupa has been recognized as a model, television personality, entrepreneur, and passionate animal advocate. But behind the glamour is a woman who has navigated love, heartbreak, public scrutiny, motherhood, reinvention, and the pressure of living so much of her life in the spotlight. In this candid Season 2 premiere of The Iconic Midlife, Joanna opens up about what it's really like to age in the public eye, the misconceptions people have about reality television, dating after divorce, motherhood, beauty standards, confidence, loneliness, and why animal rescue has become one of the most meaningful parts of her life. This is a conversation about rediscovering yourself, letting go of outside expectations, and embracing the woman you've become. IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: • The truth about beauty, attention, and public perception • Dating, divorce, and relationships in midlife • Why reality TV doesn't always tell the whole story • Motherhood and how it changed her perspective • Aging with confidence in an image-driven industry • The emotional impact of animal rescue and advocacy • Reinvention after life's biggest chapters • What women finally stop tolerating in midlife SPECIAL OFFER FROM OUR PARTNER: DEFENAGE If you've noticed your skincare isn't delivering the results it once did, it may not be your products—it may be your skin. DefenAge's patented defensin technology helps awaken your skin's natural ability to renew itself, addressing one of the biggest changes that happens as we age. For a limited time, you can get the DefenAge Fly Kit—a $98 value for just $29. Visit DefenAge.com/Renewal and use code ROXY29 at checkout. CONNECT WITH JOANNA KRUPA Instagram: @joannakrupa Join the Inner Circle: https://the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning.kit.com/3433416614 [https://the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning.kit.com/3433416614] Want bold guests, unfiltered stories, and iconic midlife insight in your inbox? Listen & Follow The Iconic Midlife is where smart, stylish women over 40 come to rebrand midlife on their terms. New episodes every Tuesday. Bonus game episode drops on Thursdays. Tap “Follow” so you never miss a moment. Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning/id1817484587 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning/id1817484587] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FRDzq3AalXaqfpfWq7dlm?si=7e91db12ba1f4bfa [https://open.spotify.com/show/4FRDzq3AalXaqfpfWq7dlm] Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ff905ad8-332f-430e-a040-ce1ba5047483/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ff905ad8-332f-430e-a040-ce1ba5047483/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning] Let’s Connect Social media: @theiconicmidlife (show) | @redcarpetroxy (host) • YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theiconicmidlife [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGk0JYq3aGyTMmTjtrUl2eA] If you enjoyed this conversation, please follow the show, leave a rating and review, and share this episode with a friend. Your support helps us continue bringing you honest, inspiring conversations with remarkable women redefining what midlife can look like. And don't forget to come back Thursday for Joanna's hilarious "Hot or Unhinged?" game episode! Mentioned in this episode: Special Offer from DefenAge: Get the Fly Kit for $29! If your skincare isn't working like it used to, it may not be your products—it may be your skin's natural renewal process slowing down. DefenAge's patented defensin technology is designed to help awaken your skin's ability to renew itself, addressing one of the biggest changes that happens as we age. 🎉 Exclusive for The Iconic Midlife listeners: Get the DefenAge Fly Kit—a $98 value for just $29. Visit DefenAge.com/Renewal and use code ROXY29 at checkout. Experience why DefenAge is redefining what's possible in age-defying skincare.

Game Episode: Skin Truth or Myth? Dr. Jessica Weiser Debunks Midlife Beauty Myths

Skin Truth or Myth? Dr. Jessica Weiser Debunks Midlife Beauty Myths Can you actually damage your skin barrier without realizing it? Do women in menopause need a completely different skincare strategy? And are we all overdoing skincare in the pursuit of looking younger? In this rapid-fire “Skin Truth or Myth?” episode, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Jessica Weiser joins Roxy Manning to separate beauty fact from fiction — tackling some of the biggest misconceptions women hear about aging skin, retinol, exfoliation, injectables, skincare trends, collagen loss, and midlife beauty pressure. They also discuss: • Why “more” skincare is often the wrong approach • The truth about overusing active ingredients • Why neck aging can happen faster than facial aging • The skincare trends dermatologists secretly hate • What women waste money on constantly • The most underrated thing for great skin that has nothing to do with products Smart, funny, honest, and packed with genuinely useful information for women navigating midlife skin changes. ✨ SPECIAL OFFER: Listeners of The Iconic Midlife can get the DefenAge Fly Kit for just $29 (normally $98) at: DefenAge.com/renewal Use code: ROXY29 Follow: @weiserskinmd @defenageskincare @theiconicmidlife @redcarpetroxy 🎧 Listen & Follow The Iconic Midlife is where smart, stylish women over 40 come to rebrand midlife on their terms. Join the Inner Circle: https://the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning.kit.com/3433416614 [https://the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning.kit.com/3433416614] Want bold guests, unfiltered stories, and iconic midlife insight in your inbox? Listen & Follow The Iconic Midlife is where smart, stylish women over 40 come to rebrand midlife on their terms. New episodes every Tuesday. Bonus game episode drops on Thursdays. Tap “Follow” so you never miss a moment. Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning/id1817484587 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning/id1817484587] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FRDzq3AalXaqfpfWq7dlm?si=7e91db12ba1f4bfa [https://open.spotify.com/show/4FRDzq3AalXaqfpfWq7dlm] Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ff905ad8-332f-430e-a040-ce1ba5047483/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ff905ad8-332f-430e-a040-ce1ba5047483/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning] Let’s Connect Social media: @theiconicmidlife (show) | @redcarpetroxy (host) • YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theiconicmidlife [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGk0JYq3aGyTMmTjtrUl2eA]

Your Skincare Didn’t Stop Working. Your Skin Changed. | Dr. Jessica Weiser

At a certain point in midlife, many women start noticing something frustrating: the skincare routine that used to work suddenly… doesn’t. You buy better products. Add more steps. Spend more money. Maybe even consider lasers or injectables. And yet your skin still feels duller, thinner, drier, more reactive, or somehow just not like you anymore. So what’s actually happening? In this episode of The Iconic Midlife, Roxy sits down with renowned board-certified dermatologist Dr. Jessica Weiser for a smart, nuanced conversation about what really happens to skin during perimenopause and menopause — and why pushing your skin harder may actually be the wrong approach. They discuss: * Why skincare routines plateau in midlife * The hormonal shifts affecting collagen, hydration, elasticity, and recovery * Why “more aggressive” skincare can backfire * The overlooked middle ground between topical products and cosmetic procedures * Why many women feel disconnected from their reflection during this stage * The emotional side of skin changes and identity * How practitioners are rethinking skin renewal and resilience * The difference between “pushing” the skin and supporting its natural renewal process * What Dr. Weiser would simplify immediately in most midlife routines * The biggest myths women still believe about aging skin If what we talked about resonates with you — the idea that your skin still has the ability to renew, it just needs the right support — DefenAge has put together a breakdown of exactly how this works and what makes their approach different. ✨ Visit: defenage.com/renewal ✨ Use code ROXY29 to get the DefenAge Fly Kit for just $29 (normally $98)-a special starter set designed to support midlife skin renewal. FOLLOW DR. JESSICA WEISER Instagram: @weiserskinmd FOLLOW DEFENAGE Instagram: @defenageskincare Join the Inner Circle: https://the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning.kit.com/3433416614 [https://the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning.kit.com/3433416614] Want bold guests, unfiltered stories, and iconic midlife insight in your inbox? Listen & Follow The Iconic Midlife is where smart, stylish women over 40 come to rebrand midlife on their terms. New episodes every Tuesday. Bonus game episode drops on Thursdays. Tap “Follow” so you never miss a moment. Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning/id1817484587 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning/id1817484587] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FRDzq3AalXaqfpfWq7dlm?si=7e91db12ba1f4bfa [https://open.spotify.com/show/4FRDzq3AalXaqfpfWq7dlm] Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ff905ad8-332f-430e-a040-ce1ba5047483/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ff905ad8-332f-430e-a040-ce1ba5047483/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning] Let’s Connect Social media: @theiconicmidlife (show) | @redcarpetroxy (host) • YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theiconicmidlife [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGk0JYq3aGyTMmTjtrUl2eA] Mentioned in this episode: Exclusive Offer from DefenAge Skincare Today’s episode is brought to you by DefenAge — advanced skincare powered by patented defensin technology designed to help rejuvenate the look of aging skin. ✨ Right now, listeners of The Iconic Midlife can get the DefenAge Fly Kit for just $29 (normally $98) at DefenAge.com/renewal using code ROXY29. If you’ve been curious about DefenAge’s breakthrough defensin technology, this is an incredible way to try it. Follow: @defenageskincare Shop here: www.DefenAge.com/renewal Exclusive Offer from DefenAge Skincare Today’s episode is brought to you by DefenAge — advanced skincare powered by patented defensin technology designed to help rejuvenate the look of aging skin. ✨ Right now, listeners of The Iconic Midlife can get the DefenAge Fly Kit for just $29 (normally $98) at DefenAge.com/renewal using code ROXY29. If you’ve been curious about DefenAge’s breakthrough defensin technology, this is an incredible way to try it. Follow: @defenageskincare Shop here: www.DefenAge.com/renewal

Game Episode: What’s Really Going On Here? with Dr. Mandy Diamond

We’ve all met her. The woman who says she’s “fine”… while running on anxiety, overwhelm, exhaustion, caffeine, adrenaline, and maybe a nightly glass of wine she swears she “deserves.” In this revealing game episode of The Iconic Midlife, Roxy Manning and clinical forensic psychologist Dr. Mandy Diamond unpack the midlife behaviors women have quietly normalized — and ask the question: What’s really going on underneath? From high-functioning anxiety and ADHD symptoms to emotional regulation, overstimulation, burnout, and “wine o’clock culture,” this conversation explores the patterns many women don’t even realize they’re stuck in. Through a series of relatable real-life scenarios, Dr. Diamond breaks down: * Why so many women suddenly feel mentally overloaded * What high-functioning ADHD can actually look like * The overlap between anxiety, overwhelm, and alcohol * Why some women can’t “turn their brains off” at night * The hidden coping mechanisms women normalize in midlife * What emotional dysregulation really looks like * Why successful women are often the hardest to identify as struggling Insightful, funny, validating, and slightly too relatable at times… this episode will have many women thinking: “…wait a second.” 🎧 If this episode resonated, follow the show, leave a review, and share it with a woman who needs to hear it. Join the Inner Circle: https://the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning.kit.com/3433416614 [https://the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning.kit.com/3433416614] Want bold guests, unfiltered stories, and iconic midlife insight in your inbox? Listen & Follow The Iconic Midlife is where smart, stylish women over 40 come to rebrand midlife on their terms. New episodes every Tuesday. Bonus game episode drops on Thursdays. Tap “Follow” so you never miss a moment. Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning/id1817484587 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning/id1817484587] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FRDzq3AalXaqfpfWq7dlm?si=7e91db12ba1f4bfa [https://open.spotify.com/show/4FRDzq3AalXaqfpfWq7dlm] Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ff905ad8-332f-430e-a040-ce1ba5047483/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ff905ad8-332f-430e-a040-ce1ba5047483/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning] Let’s Connect Social media: @theiconicmidlife (show) | @redcarpetroxy (host) • YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theiconicmidlife [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGk0JYq3aGyTMmTjtrUl2eA] Free Download: 5 Power Moves Every Midlife Woman Should Be Making This high-impact worksheet is your shortcut to owning your next chapter—on your terms. Grab your free worksheet here [https://preview.kit-mail3.com/click/dpheh0hzhm/aHR0cHM6Ly90aGUtaWNvbmljLW1pZGxpZmUtd2l0aC1yb3h5LW1hbm5pbmcua2l0LmNvbS81LWZyZWUtcG93ZXItbW92ZXM=] Need more energy, fewer symptoms, and a better night’s sleep? I'm obsessed with Hop Box, a women-founded supplement brand designed for our midlife needs. Use code ROXY for 10% off sitewide. Shop Hop Box now [https://preview.kit-mail3.com/click/dpheh0hzhm/aHR0cHM6Ly9ob3Bib3gubGlmZS8_ZHRfaWQ9MjY2MjAzNg==] If you’ve ever wanted real data on what’s actually happening inside your body, I can’t recommend Function Health enough. It’s one of the most comprehensive ways to track your biomarkers, hormone health, metabolic markers, and long-term wellness—without guesswork or overwhelm. This is about informed choices, not fear. If you’re curious, you can join here: Function Health [https://preview.kit-mail3.com/click/dpheh0hzhm/aHR0cHM6Ly9teS5mdW5jdGlvbmhlYWx0aC5jb20vc2lnbnVwP19zYWFzcXVhdGNoPVJNQU5OSU5HMTEmY29kZT1STUFOTklORzEx]

Why Women Feel So Off in Midlife | Anxiety, ADHD & Alcohol with Dr. Mandy Diamond

What happens when the woman everyone thinks has it together… secretly feels overwhelmed, overstimulated, anxious, scattered, and exhausted? In this episode of The Iconic Midlife, Roxy Manning sits down with clinical forensic psychologist Dr. Mandy Diamond for a smart, honest, and deeply relatable conversation about the patterns many high-functioning women quietly struggle with in midlife. From anxiety and undiagnosed ADHD to the complicated role alcohol can play in coping, this episode explores why so many women suddenly feel “off” during perimenopause and midlife — and why those feelings are often misunderstood. Dr. Diamond shares insights from years of clinical experience working with anxiety, ADHD, addiction, trauma, and behavioral patterns, including: * What ADHD actually looks like in high-functioning adult women * Why so many women are misdiagnosed with anxiety alone * The connection between overwhelm, attention, and alcohol use * How “wine to unwind” can become a coping mechanism * Why successful women often hide their struggles so well * The nervous system patterns many women don’t recognize in themselves * What it actually takes to break unhealthy coping loops Plus, Roxy and Dr. Diamond play a revealing rapid-fire game exploring the midlife behaviors women pretend are “normal”… but may point to something deeper underneath. Come back for that on Thursday. This episode is thoughtful, eye-opening, validating, and full of the kinds of conversations women are craving more of right now. 🎧 If this episode resonates, follow the show, leave a review, and share it with a woman who needs to hear it. Join the Inner Circle: https://the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning.kit.com/3433416614 [https://the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning.kit.com/3433416614] Want bold guests, unfiltered stories, and iconic midlife insight in your inbox? Listen & Follow The Iconic Midlife is where smart, stylish women over 40 come to rebrand midlife on their terms. New episodes every Tuesday. Bonus game episode drops on Thursdays. Tap “Follow” so you never miss a moment. Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning/id1817484587 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning/id1817484587] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FRDzq3AalXaqfpfWq7dlm?si=7e91db12ba1f4bfa [https://open.spotify.com/show/4FRDzq3AalXaqfpfWq7dlm] Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ff905ad8-332f-430e-a040-ce1ba5047483/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ff905ad8-332f-430e-a040-ce1ba5047483/the-iconic-midlife-with-roxy-manning] Let’s Connect Social media: @theiconicmidlife (show) | @redcarpetroxy (host) • YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theiconicmidlife [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGk0JYq3aGyTMmTjtrUl2eA] Free Download: 5 Power Moves Every Midlife Woman Should Be Making This high-impact worksheet is your shortcut to owning your next chapter—on your terms. Grab your free worksheet here [https://preview.kit-mail3.com/click/dpheh0hzhm/aHR0cHM6Ly90aGUtaWNvbmljLW1pZGxpZmUtd2l0aC1yb3h5LW1hbm5pbmcua2l0LmNvbS81LWZyZWUtcG93ZXItbW92ZXM=] Need more energy, fewer symptoms, and a better night’s sleep? I'm obsessed with Hop Box, a women-founded supplement brand designed for our midlife needs. Use code ROXY for 10% off sitewide. Shop Hop Box now [https://preview.kit-mail3.com/click/dpheh0hzhm/aHR0cHM6Ly9ob3Bib3gubGlmZS8_ZHRfaWQ9MjY2MjAzNg==] If you’ve ever wanted real data on what’s actually happening inside your body, I can’t recommend Function Health enough. It’s one of the most comprehensive ways to track your biomarkers, hormone health, metabolic markers, and long-term wellness—without guesswork or overwhelm. This is about informed choices, not fear. If you’re curious, you can join here: Function Health [https://preview.kit-mail3.com/click/dpheh0hzhm/aHR0cHM6Ly9teS5mdW5jdGlvbmhlYWx0aC5jb20vc2lnbnVwP19zYWFzcXVhdGNoPVJNQU5OSU5HMTEmY29kZT1STUFOTklORzEx]