How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva

Lisa Vidal on Surviving Grief, Choosing Joy and Still Being Hot at 60

Actress Lisa Vidal sits down with host Diana Maria Riva for a raw, heartfelt conversation about the realities of aging, the beauty of long marriages, and the devastating loss of her son. Lisa opens up about her 36-year marriage, battling breast cancer while being the family breadwinner, and how she chooses healing every single day. Lisa and Diana also laugh through midlife's greatest hits — bingo wings, chin hairs, disappearing eyebrows, and the foreplay of Pinterest.   Please note this episode contains discussions of suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts, please reach out for immediate help. You can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Gina Torres On Becoming an Empty Nester: No Carpool, No Minivan, No Identity, NO PROBLEM!

Host Diana Maria Riva welcomes actress Gina Torres to talk about the messy, hilarious, and surprisingly emotional journey of becoming an empty nester. From IKEA shelf disasters to red-eye drop-offs, Diana and Gina discuss the importance of rediscovering who you are on the other side of motherhood. All this and a rapid fire game of hot flashes, self-care, and spontaneous sex. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Happy Hour with Tina: Sleep Wars, Parenting & Not Stopping at No

It’s time for another bonus Happy Hour episode of How Hard Can it Be? This week, host Diana Maria Riva and her bestie Tina discuss the conversation with Holly Robinson Peete, including their takes on the separate bedrooms trend, menopause sleep struggles, and Holly’s inspiring approach to her son’s autism diagnosis.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Holly Robinson Peete: Never Ever Say Never... A Candid Conversation About Separate Beds, Being Critical, Autism & Midlife Joy

Holly Robinson Peete joins Diana Maria Riva for a refreshingly blunt discussion about the lessons, discoveries, and surprises of midlife.  From the joy of separate bedrooms (and a Great Dane named Atlas) to life with an adult child with autism, Holly opens up about defying the long list of “never’s” that came with her son RJ's diagnosis. Diana and Holly engage in a comical conversation full of laughs and moving honesty as Holly shares her journey of “letting go”, the joys of Japan, Instagram shopping, and her 90-year-old mother’s fearless approach to aging.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Happy Hour with Tina: Pivoting, Saying No and Asking “Why Not?"

In this special Happy Hour episode of How Hard Can it Be?, host Diana Maria Riva is joined by her best friend of over 40 years, Tina, for a glass of prosecco and a heartfelt chat. They reflect on the Eva Longoria episode and dive into Tina's inspiring pivot — from owning the biggest driving school in Cincinnati's tri-state area to selling the business and opening a spa in her house. They celebrate the power of asking "why not?", the freedom of saying no after 50, and how age can quiet self-doubt.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.