Podcast appearances and mentions of nina lorez collins

This week, Laurie gets real about relationships and sex as we get older with Nina Lorez Collins! Nina Lorez Collins is the Chief Creative Officer for Revel, the leading events and community platform for women over 40, as well as the founder of The Woolfer, which Revel acquired in 2021. Her book, “What Would Virginia Woolf Do? And Other Questions I Ask Myself As I Attempt to Age Without Apology,” was published in April 2018. She's a graduate of Barnard College, has a Masters degree from Columbia University in the field of Narrative Medicine, and a long professional background in book publishing, both as a literary scout and then as an agent. Nina is the board chair of the Brooklyn Public Library as well as a trustee of the publishing house Spiegel & Grau, and she also manages the literary estate of her late mother, the filmmaker and writer Kathleen Collins. She has four grown children and lives in Brooklyn.Learn more about Revel at http://www.hellorevel.com/ Follow Revel on InstagramFollow Nina on InstagramNina's Charity is the Brooklyn Public Library or please support YOUR public library!Follow Laurie on InstagramTo learn more about Laurie and her team, visit http://carolinasmatchmaker.com

In the first in a series, host Jackie MacDougall teams up with Nina Lorez Collins, CCO of Revel and host of Raging Gracefully to answer listener questions in a monthly episode called Grown-Ass Guidance: A Q&A event. Each month, Jackie and Nina host a live recording and tackle topics ranging from transitions and reinvention, sex and relationships, money, career, friendship, menopause -- nothing is off limits. Revel is the official community and event partner of The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide. Visit HelloRevel.com and click JOIN/SIGN UP. Choose "Grown-Ass Woman's Guide" from the dropdown menu asking "How did you hear about us?"Join us for the next Grown-Ass Guidance event on Thursday, April 14th! To submit an anonymous question, click here. Mentioned in this episode: Get 15% off at Coconu.com with PROMO CODE: GROWNASSUber lubeSandra Tsing LohBrene Brown on VulnerabilityCONNECTSubscribe to TGAWG on YouTube!The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide shop is open!Get Featured on GrownAssWoman.GuideBuy Us a Coffee!Get your FREE printable 11 Habits of a Grown-Ass WomanJoin 3100 other Grown-Ass women in our FB communityLet's connect on Instagram!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/grownasswoman)

Join Lori and her guest, Nina Lorez Collins, as they discuss the importance of connecting women in midlife. Nina talks about the impact of having a community where women can share similar experiences and empower one another. Stay tuned!   Here are the things to expect in this episode: The value of creating a community targeted to a specific demographic. As we get older, it's very important to have young friends. Women in midlife may often have a feeling of responsibility to support the next generation. And many more!   About Nina Lorenz Collins:   Nina Collins was born in NYC in 1969, raised in Rockland County, and graduated from Barnard in 1990. She had a long career in book publishing, first as a scout and then as an agent, and then made a career change in 2008 to pursue other interests. In 2013 Nina completed both a life coach certificate and a Columbia University Masters in Narrative Medicine. She has been consulting and writing since then. Nina's interests—issues around transition, loss, separation, end of life, how women in particular tell stories—have come together in the creation of a closed online community for women over 40 called What Would Virginia Woolf Do? now also the title of her book, which was published by Grand Central in 2018.   Connect with Nina! Website: https://www.hellorevel.com/ Email: nina@hellorevel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninalorezcollins/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WWVWDBook   Organizations mentioned: Brooklyn Public Library: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/ The Family Center: https://www.thefamilycenter.org/ The Moth: https://themoth.org/ Whitman Circle: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/support/whitman-circle   Book Recommendations:  Palaces for the People By Eric Klinenberg https://www.amazon.com/Palaces-People-Infrastructure-Inequality-Polarization/dp/1524761168 The Big Power of Small Connections By Jen Nash https://www.amazon.com/Big-Power-Tiny-Connections-Interactions/dp/1777959659   Article Recommendation: IT'S YOUR FRIENDS WHO BREAK YOUR HEART The older we get, the more we need our friends—and the harder it is to keep them By Jennifer Senior https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/03/why-we-lose-friends-aging-happiness/621305/   Connect with Lori Kranczer! Website: https://www.everydayplannedgiving.com/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/positiveimpactphilanthropy  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/

In an informal poll taken in The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide group, 85% of women rated the importance of friendship a four or five, on a scale 1-5.  If friendship is so important to us, why are so many women feeling disconnected and disappointed when it comes to making and deepening friendships?In this episode, meet Nina Lorez Collins who's made it her business to cultivate friendship, both online and IRL. We talk about the difficulties we face as women in friendship and share some really exciting ways we are partnering to create connection with women like you.  Mentioned in this episode:Speaking of Psychology: Why is it so hard for adults to make friends?Friendship Poll in TGAWG groupConvo about making friends in TGAWG groupGolden Girls VS SATC ladiesJoin The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide on Revel!How to join The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide on Revel 1. Choose "The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide" in dropdown "How did you hear about us?"2. Search for our group or simply click here.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/grownasswoman)

Today's episode features Nina Lorez Collins, chief creative officer for Revel, an events and community platform for women over 40. She's also the founder of The Woolfer, which Revel acquired earlier this year. In 2015 she started a closed Facebook group called What Would Virginia Woolf Do?, which eventually became The Woolfer. That led to a book with the same name, plus the subtitle: As I Attempt to Age Without Apology. As we discuss in the podcast, the idea of aging without apology resonates for me because as I  get older, I feel like I should be sorry for getting old—like I'm letting people down somehow. But things are changing: Revel was founded (with VC funding)  by two women in their thirties who saw the value in women in our 40s and 50s. Nina is a graduate of Barnard college and has a master's degree from Columbia narrative medicine. She has a long professional background in book publishing both as a literary scout and an agent. She serves as a trustee of the Brooklyn Public Library, and board member of the publishing house Spiegel and Grau. Nina also manages the literary estate of her late mother, the filmmaker and writer Kathleen Collins. Links: Kathleen CollinsNina Lorez CollinsNina Lorez Collins on InstagramRevelRevel on InstagramThe Woolfer on FacebookWhat Would Virginia Woolf Do? And Other Questions I Ask Myself As I Try To Age Without ApologyWomanessKindraNo. 6BeklinaWeight WatchersThe Fuck It DietTabuSupport the show (https://patreon.com/meanmagazine)

Nina Lorez Collins is reimagining midlife and she's bringing other women along with her—at both Revel and The Woolfer which offer events and community for women 40-plus. She is also the author of the midlife manual, "What Would Virginia Woolf Do? And Other Questions I Ask Myself as I Attempt to Age Without Apology." We cover midlife pain points, the hard-earned confidence of midlife, divorce, online dating, and aging and raging gracefully.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesLIKE BOOKS?Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepodCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.com

Interview with author/entrepreneur Nina Lorez Collins. We discuss all things midlife and her new partnership with www.hellorevel.com The time is now! Revel in your midlife and get started on whatever that thing is you've been waiting to do. I share how my favorite ever Springsteen song encourages me to go for it.  Follow Nina www.instagram.com/ninalorezcollins  Check out www.hellorevel.com Follow www.instagram.com/greetingsfrommidlife email info@marlenesusan.com Badlands is from the Darkness on the Edge of Town album by Bruce Springsteen

When film director, poet and playwright Kathleen Collins passed away in 1988, her work had yet to fully receive its due. Following the efforts of her daughter Nina Lorez Collins, her 1982 film “Losing Ground,” one of the first feature films directed by a Black American woman, received a theatrical release in 2015 — and is presently streaming for free on Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive's website through July 6. Her books “Whatever Happened to Interracial Love?” and “Notes From a Black Woman's Diary” were published in the past five years, and her collection of four one-act plays, entitled “Begin the Beguine,” is being performed by Oakland Theater Project via livestream and drive-in through July 3. We'll talk with Oakland Theater Project co-directors Michael Socrates Moran and Dawn L. Troupe, who also stars in each of the four plays, about “Begin the Beguine” and Collins' artistic legacy.

Join Stephanie O'Dell, founder of Celebrate The Gray in conversation with Nina Lorez Collins, founder of What Would Virginia Woolf Do? and The Woolfer.

Today I'm talking with entrepreneur, author, and former literary agent Nina Lorez Collins, who founded The Woolfer – a vibrant community of women centered on disrupting social norms around aging. We talk about the importance of opening up about our health and sex lives with a supportive community, asking for what you want in the bedroom, why you should own a vibrator, and more.

Today's episode, I have a great conversation with Nina Lorez Collins, founder of the online community for women over 40, Woolfer. She has incredible story and had so many trailblazing careers in publishing, consulting in hospitals and more. We talk about the fact that women need community for their all parts of their lives. Find out more about Woolfer here: https://www.thewoolfer.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-reset-podcast/support

Bershan brings you Warrior Women That Push Ahead with Nina Lorez Collins

Part Two of the conversation with Nina Lorez Collins about her mother, the late filmmaker, playwright, and writer Kathleen Collins.Nina talks about THE TRUNK, what it was like to be the shepherd of the many works her mother left behind, and the instrumental role Nina played in seeing to it that her mother's big talent find its rightful place in modern American literature.Katie and Nina also play film and literary critics with a small selection of Collins's complex and highly autobiographical work. Nina runs TheWoolfer.com, a social platform for women over 40. A note to all: For the audio word montage that starts each episode, please record one word to describe your mother. Send your one word as an mp3 file to ourmothersourselves@gmail.com, and we'll include it in the audio montage.And here's the visual word montage, reflecting the thousands of words people have chosen to describe their mother: www.katiehafner.com/word-cloud/

In this, the first of two parts, Katie talks to Nina Lorez Collins about her mother, the groundbreaking filmmaker and writer, Kathleen Collins.Collins died of breast cancer in 1988, when she was just 46. She was one of the first Black women to direct a feature film. In this episode, Nina talks about her mother's childhood in New Jersey, her stormy relationship with Nina's father, a White man she met while studying French cinema in Paris in the 1960s. And Nina talks about her mother's cancer, an illness she hid from her children until two weeks before she died.Nina is a writer and entrepreneur who runs the Website TheWoolfer.com, a social network for women over 40.

Nina Lorez Collins has created an online space where women over 40 can share everything from their deepest secrets and fears to their favorite reads, bras, and investment tips. In this episode, we discuss how the powerful sisterhood within TheWoolfer.com became the basis of her book, What Would Virginia Woolf Do? and her latest surprising success. #Woolfer #RagingGracefully #AgeWithoutApology #Roadie Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Have you ever lain in bed at night and worried about, oh, everything? If you are anything like me, Nina Lorez Collins, and most of the women involved in the Woolfer community, the answer is a resounding yes! Instead of suffering silently, Nina created a safe, private Facebook community where she could connect with girlfriends and they could unabashedly talk about their feelings on aging, stress, relationships, and everything they were struggling, but were unable to find the level of support or answers that they desired. Before long, her small private group had turned into a large, active and powerful group of women from all over the world who were candidly sharing their stories and experiences on a wide variety of very private topics. Inspired, Nina wrote her first book, What Would Virginia Woolf Do? And Other Questions I Ask Myself As I Attempt to Age Without Apology, which is part memoir/part resource and funny take on aging for women in the second half of their lives. Which was great, but it most certainly was not enough. Join me as I interview Nina Lorez Collins, who personifies the beauty, brains and beliefs that FLAUNT! celebrates, about her journey, The Woolfer community, and her take on the five steps of FLAUNT! Nina is a graduate of Barnard College, has a Master’s degree from Columbia in the field of Narrative Medicine, and has a long professional background in book publishing, both as a literary scout and then as an agent. She has four nearly grown children and lives in Brooklyn. Learn more about The Woolfer at www.thewoolfer.com. Photo credit for Nina goes to @Tanya Malott   Download your FREE copy of “15 Ways to FLAUNT! TODAY” at www.loracheadle.com Have you picked up a copy of Lora’s NEWLY released book, FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy & Spiritual Self, which is already a number ONE bestseller in the Denver market? Pick up your copy in print, digital or audio, on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound Tattered Cover, Books Inc. or wherever books are sold.  

After 40, life changes for many of us. Along with those changes come lots of questions about everything that lies ahead. Nina Lorez Collins joins us for a frank discussion about life after 40 and so many of the things that it entails: The good, the bad, and the ugly!

Nina Lorez Collins is the founder of an online forum for women over 40 called What Would Virginia Woolf Do?  She’s written a book by the same title and is interested in issues around female empowerment, sexuality, aging, health and general well-being. She’s a graduate of Barnard College, has a Masters degree from Columbia in the field of Narrative Medicine, and has a long professional background in book publishing, both as a literary scout and then as an agent. She has four nearly grown children and lives in Brooklyn Heights. Click here to download... Nina shares: • The catalyst for creating her group — originally intended for 20 of her closest friends — now filled with over 26k actively engaged members. • What she's learned from women over 40 • How she's honoring her mother's legacy in a huge way • Plus, what does the term "forty thrive" mean to her? Links we mentioned:  What Would Virginia Woolf Do? (Book) Notes from a Black Woman's Diary (Kathleen Collins) What Ever Happened to Interracial Love? Losing Ground -------------------- HUGE thanks to our sponsor, Coconu. Their slogan is "Have better sex. Naturally.’ I'm here to personally vouch for it. Silky, gentle Coconu enhances sex in a totally natural way. Coconu’s coconut oil-based formula is USDA-certified organic. Made from organic oils and coconut water, Coconu lets you follow your bliss wherever it takes you. Coconu: as natural as sex. Get 20% off at Coconu.com with promo code: THRIVE  

This episode marks the final chapter of “What Would Virginia Woolf Do?” (Affiliate link) by Nina Lorez Collins – and Sarah and Julia are very sad the book is done. It’s such a good read! We love the author’s style and voice – and have appreciated her honesty and willingness to share personal details from the beginning. Highly Recommend. We also want to recommend the Facebook Group of the same name that Nina created even before she wrote the book. It’s a safe place to share and there’s an amazing engagement rate among members. Someone will post a question and within an hour there will be 150 responses! Check it out. Heads up! Our next episode we will be answering your BURNING Questions on the air and live on Facebook. Send us your questions – via email at Menopodcast@gmail.com – or via FB Messenger – or post it right on our Facebook page. Let us know what you think – and if you bought the book. (We hope so!)  

Host Clarence Boone speaks with Dr. Terri Frances, director of the IU Black Film Center Archives. They are then joined in the second half of the program by Nina Lorez Collins, daughter of the accomplished author and filmmaker, Kathleen Collins. Nina Lorez Collins will be reading excerpts from “Notes from a Black Woman’s Diary”, a …

This week Sarah and Julia read chapter 8 of “What Would Virginia Woolf Do?” by Nina Lorez Collins – and this chapter is entitled “Work and Money”. This chapter is filled with many, many fears about getting older and not having enough money. Sure, we may also worry about health problems, but how much they will cost to care for and where will the money come from? We hear from our friends who feel they can’t let their hair go gray because they have to get work and compete against younger women and men’s perceptions. And just because we’re married doesn't mean we don't worry as well. That means we have two of us to care for as we age! We both feel strongly that we don’t want to have the cost of our care to fall as a burden on our children, so we are strongly motivated to make a bunch of money and set up our Estates well. Sarah sometimes wonders – what if she had chosen a different path? What if, instead of staying home with her kids she had continued working? Certainly her family would be in a different financial position now if she had, but regretting a choice like that isn’t super productive, so she’s trying to move on. It’s important for women to have their finances and end-of-life plans in order, whether you’re married or single, a parent or not, and we want to encourage everyone to get started on that. Start by looking – and not being afraid to do that. Then be able to make changes you want to see happen. Let us know what you think – and whether you feel in charge of your financial life. (We hope so!)

This week Sarah and Julia read chapter 7 of “What Would Virginia Woolf Do?” (Affiliate link) by Nina Lorez Collins – and this chapter is entitled “Health”. The author runs down an entire laundry list of health problems that affect women of a certain age. And while it’s not always super fun to think about these problems, it’s much better to be prepared and take action than to ignore them until they get worse. These are also not all related to or due to menopause. Some are just because we’re getting older. So some good and bad news in that. We’ve discussed many of these health issues on the show in the past, but we’ll spend a little time going over the biggest concerns we have. In case you’re interested, here’s a list of afflictions aging women may encounter: Vaginal dryness Hot flashes Incontinence Insomnia Snoring (afternoon slump)? Brain fog Osteoporosis Osteopenia Cancer Heart disease Eyesight loss Hearing loss High cholesterol High blood pressure Diabetes STDs Arthritis Thyroid problems Gum disease And here are some Health Screenings to consider: Mammogram Colonoscopy Cervical cancer Blood work Eyes an ears Let us know what you think – and what health issues are your biggest concerns.

This week Sarah and Julia read chapter 6 of “What Would Virginia Woolf Do?” by Nina Lorez Collins – and this chapter is entitled “Emotions”. We are continuing to love this book and Nina’s writing. Seriously – we highly recommend this book! Chapter 6 is all about the emotions we go through as women in midlife and what we can do about them. Because for some of us, acknowledging that we’re having these emotions is already a big step, and then figuring out how and whether to act on them is a whole other thing. Also, the chapter deals with depression, which turns out affects women more than men, and which is a very serious thing, not “just a case of the blues.” There are medical treatments for depression, and that’s something for each person to discuss with their doctor. But the point of the chapter – and we agree wholeheartedly – is that you should feel empowered to do whatever feels right to you in order to feel better. Whether that’s by taking the right medication, prioritizing self-care, eliminating clutter and sparking more joy, setting better boundaries, seeking mindfulness – whatever works for you. Figure out what you need and don’t be afraid to go get it. As Nina's therapist says, "If not now, when?"  

This week Sarah and Julia read chapter 5 of "What Would Virginia Woolf Do?" (Affiliate link) by Nina Lorez Collins. And if you haven’t listened to our interview with her we recorded 2 weeks ago, go check that out – she is amazing! Chapter 5 is entitled Beauty, and it's all about what we see when we look in the mirror - and what we choose to do about it! Sarah and Julia would both describe themselves as Minimalists when it comes to their Beauty Regimens, in fact, they might even scoff at calling what they do a "regimen". But Nina talks about doing quite a bit more for herself, including having used Botox for years. The chapter has a great list of all the treatments one could use to try turning back the clock on an aging face, like Fraxal lasers, Fillers, and microdermabrasion. Sarah has tried a handful of them, Julia not so many. Neither Sarah & Julia have any interest in getting a Facelift, but they would both prefer to not have age spots on the face or hands. In fact, they both agree that the hands are a dead giveaway, even if the face looks good. (Cruel, maybe, but accurate.) The author makes a great point in the chapter about how much our appearance matters to us, even if we aren't willing to go the whole nine yards. We all have a line we won't cross, that we wouldn't go out without, and we fully accept that reality. On the other hand Sarah & Julia make the point that a woman who exudes confidence, attitude, and has something to say is a very attractive person, whether or not she conforms to conventional standards of Beauty.  

This week Sarah and Julia read chapter 4 of "What Would Virginia Woolf Do?" by Nina Lorez Collins. And if you haven’t listened to our interview with her we recorded last week, go check that out – she is amazing! Chapter 4 is all about being a parent during menopause or perimenopause, possibly as an empty-nester, semi-empty-nester or with a young child (or children) at home still. We will again point out what a great writer Nina Lorez Collins is, and how much we love this book. Sarah found many things she could relate to, having a kid in college and one in High School, compared to Nina’s kids ages. Sarah has two teenagers, one away in College, and can relate to so many of the things the author talks about, like how weird it is to confront your child’s sexuality, or to go days without hearing from them, and not know about so many things that happen in their lives – as opposed to the way we knew EVERYTHING about their lives when they were babies. Julia’s of course in a different boat, with a 7-year-old at home, and there are other stories like hers in the chapter. We compare the way we parent with the way our Mothers’ generation did – such a different set of standards and societal rules! And as with all the episodes in Season 4, we have live-streamed it on Facebook as well. Take a listen!    

We're thrilled to have Nina Lorez Collins as our guest on this episode of the podcast! She's the author of "What Would Virginia Woolf Do? And Other Questions I ask Myself as I Attempt to Age Without Apology." (affiliate link)   We absolutely love this book, as we've mentioned before, and you know we have chosen it as our "Bible" for Season 4. We'd finished 3 chapters by the time we talked to Nina, enough to have fallen for her writing style - hard. We were introduced to Ms. Collins and her book by her wildly successful Facebook group of the same name (as her book). It's an amazing place where women of a certain age can vent, ask questions and discuss topics that are relevant to our lives. Just us. We highly recommend checking it out as well. Ms. Collins told us the story of how the group came to be, how she got her book written in a very short time, and we even talked a bit about the infamous Orgy Tent story in Chapter 2. (Buy the book to find out more!) If you want to know more about Ms. Collins, the community of "Woolfers" she founded, and hear HER podcast, check out the website (www.TheWoolfer.com) - where you can also sign up for her newsletter.  

Listen to Nina Lorez Collins, Author and Founder of the Group “What Would Virginia Woolf Do?” share her story of creating a group now comprised of 26,000 women over 40. Learn about the power of normalization and honesty to help bring people together. Consider the concept of “reinvention” as people get older and the pressure associated with that idea. You will be captivated by Nina and her path of self-exploration. Bio: Nina Lorez Collins has had a long career in book publishing, first as a scout and then as an agent. In 2013 Nina completed both a life coach certificate and a Columbia University Masters in Narrative Medicine. She has been consulting and writing since then. Nina’s interests—issues around transition, loss, separation, end of life, how women in particular tell stories—have come together in the creation of a closed online community for women over 40 called What Would Virginia Woolf Do? now also the title of her book, which was published by Grand Central in 2018. Following is a New York Times Article describing her group https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/style/should-i-join-what-would-virginia-woolf-do-facebook-group.html. Nina is currently at work on a memoir about her mother. She has four children, lives in Brooklyn, and is a trustee of the Brooklyn Public Library.

This chapter is all about SEX and it's so frank an honest and open, it makes us love author Nina Lorez Collins even more that we already did! Her book, What Would Virginia Woolf Do? (affiliate link) is our Bible for Season 4 and she is slated to be a guest on the show coming up! Ms. Collins talks about her own sexual journey from pre-puberty to mature adulthood, and it's full of fascinating stories and anecdotes. We HIGHLY recommend reading it. Sarah and Julia aren't QUITE as frank and open about their own personal stories - some things are better left unsaid (or for another time) - but they both do discuss a bit about their sexuality and how it has changed. They both fully support women becoming more open to feeling sexy and want to encourage everyone to "do their homework". Remember: "Use it or lose it."

We launched Season 4 in a whole new way: going Live on Facebook as well as recording the podcast - at the same time! (We had some technical difficulties - but when has that stopped us? And we think we've worked them out for next time...) This Season we're reading "What Would Virginia Woolf Do?" by Nina Lorez Collins, and we're already loving it - and her! The book can be purchased via our Amazon affiliate link - and if you do, we'll get paid a small commission, so thanks!! In the Introduction, Ms. Collins lets us know why she wrote the book - and started the amazing Facebook group of the same name (which you should totally check out). She was heading into perimenopause and - of course - she couldn't find anyone to talk to or information out there. (We KNOW the feeling!) And right away we felt we could totally relate to her. We are loving this book - and her! Chapter 1 is about Fashion, which is something we've been thinking about a lot lately. Ms. Collins writes about what so many of us have experienced - navigating what to wear that's appropriate for our age, but that doesn't make you feel invisible, or god forbid, dowdy. Sarah wishes she could wear heels, but she's so darn lousy at it, and Julia's happy to wear boots and kitten heels. Sarah's also been struggling to figure out just what to wear - something that makes her feel confident and that looks professional - and fits her personality. She would be very happy wearing jeans and a t-shirt all the time if she felt she looked good in that. Oy. Julia feels comfort is key, and thinks it may stem from growing up in Hawaii with muumuus. We both agree wearing muumuus is something we should do more of. Ms. Collins wraps up the chapter with 2 Terrific lists - Ten Things I Hope Never to Wear and Ten Staples I Hope Will Take Me a Long Way. They are both instructive and cautionary - and they bode well for more great chapters to come. Pick up your copy and join us!  

Whether you're suffering through menopause, in a nasty divorce, stuck in dating hell, or just found your first gray pube, it's good to have the support of like-minded women to help you through. That's what the Woolfer's popular online community is for. It's a safe place to vent, rant, exchange ideas, bare your soul, and find support. On this episode, we're going inside the world of the Woolfers with founders Nina Lorez Collins and Hillary Richard.

Nina Lorez Collins founded the Facebook group, “What Would Virginia Woolf Do?” two years ago. The Facebook group is a closed community where literary-minded feminists over 40 years old come together to offer support, resources, inspirational stories, and laughs. It was through this community that Nina felt inspired to write her own book, which is appropriately named, What Would Virginia Woolf Do? Dr. Devgan talks with Nina about how she got her start as a writer, what inspires her, reinvention, and how the amazing community she has built has gotten her through the toughest of times.

Nina Lorez Collins founded the Facebook group, “What Would Virginia Woolf Do?” two years ago. The Facebook group is a closed community where literary-minded feminists over 40 years old come together to offer support, resources, inspirational stories, and laughs. It was through this community that Nina felt inspired to write her own book, which is appropriately named, What Would Virginia Woolf Do? Dr. Devgan talks with Nina about how she got her start as a writer, what inspires her, reinvention, and how the amazing community she has built has gotten her through the toughest of times.

Author Nina Lorez Collins joins Mallory in the MILK Studio. Nina is the author of “What Would Virginia Woolf Do: And Other Questions I Ask Myself as I Attempt to Age Without Apology. In her forties, Nina found herself awash in a sea of hormones. As symptoms of perimenopause set in, she began to fear losing her health, looks, sexuality and sense of humor all at once. Craving a place to discuss her questions and concerns, and finding none, Nina started a Facebook Group with the ironic title “What Would Virginia Woolf Do?” and that forum has grown exponentially into a place where women – with strong opinions and humor – share their private selves with bravery and with truth. WWVWD has morphed into an on and offline community, and into Nina’s funny and informative book. Nina is a lifelong New Yorker, graduate of Barnard College, and holds a masters degree from Columbia University in the field of Narrative Medicine. She enjoyed a long professional career in book publishing, both as a literary scout and then as an agent. She has four nearly grown children and lives in Brooklyn, where she is a trustee of the Brooklyn Public Library. Check out her book, FB group, IRL meetups , podcast and more at www.TheWoolfer.com

Nina Lorez Collins is the author of What Would Virginia Woolf Do?: And Other Questions I Ask Myself as I Attempt to Age Without Apology, which was inspired by the extraordinary community of women she started on Facebook.  Women over 40 can apply to be part of the group -- over 21,000 strong as of this podcast being published - to deal privately, safely, hilariously with all that might touch the heart of a woman over 40.  Wicked smart and funny women from all over the globe make a difference in each other's lives 24/7 as a result of Nina's warm and humble leadership. In this episode Nina talks divorce, loss, parenting, her mom and more. She made me laugh, she made me cry-- yep, it was better than Cats!  Find Nina at her website, and find her books (yes, there are more!) wherever you shop locally for books or at Amazon.  If you are a woman over 40, prepare to be moved and inspired, and join her Facebook group by searching What Would Virginia Woolf Do? or click here.      

Although it's as old as ovaries, menopause remains medically mysterious and more unmentionable than menstruation, something guests Nina Lorez Collins and Krysta Rodriguez are totally over. Today, Cristen and Caroline get hot-flashed 'n' bothered investigating what to expect when you're expecting menopause (or not).   Follow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. And sign up for our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter. Find Unladylike Merch at unladylike.co/shop. Call our hotline with your friendship stories at 262-8-GALPAL. Hear exclusive bonus episodes of Unladylike on Stitcher Premium! Use promo code "UNLADYLIKE" at stitcher.com/premium for a free month trial.  This episode is brought to you by Beyond Meat [http://beyondmeat.com/unladylike], ZipRecruiter [http://ziprecruiter.com/unladylike], Stitch Fix [http://stitchfix.com/unladylike], and the podcast Skimm'd from The Couch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Although it's as old as ovaries, menopause remains medically mysterious and more unmentionable than menstruation, something guests Nina Lorez Collins and Krysta Rodriguez are totally over. Today, Cristen and Caroline get hot-flashed 'n' bothered investigating what to expect when you're expecting menopause (or not).   Follow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. And sign up for our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter. Find Unladylike Merch at unladylike.co/shop. Call our hotline with your friendship stories at 262-8-GALPAL. Hear exclusive bonus episodes of Unladylike on Stitcher Premium! Use promo code "UNLADYLIKE" at stitcher.com/premium for a free month trial.  This episode is brought to you by Beyond Meat [http://beyondmeat.com/unladylike], ZipRecruiter [http://ziprecruiter.com/unladylike], Stitch Fix [http://stitchfix.com/unladylike], and the podcast Skimm'd from The Couch.

Kathryn interviews Brooklyn divorce attorney James J. Sexton, Esq, author of “If You're In My Office, It's Already Too Late: A Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Staying Together”. A realist by profession and a romantic at heart, Sexton has tapped into his years of experience helping people end their marriages to create the ultimate how-NOT-to-need-his-services guide to help couples starting out find a path to success, and to help those who aren't too far gone get back on track. Kathryn also interviews life coach and consultant Nina Lorez Collins, author of “What Would Virginia Woolf Do? And Other Questions I Ask Myself as I Attempt to Age Without Apology”. Her book grew out of a closed Facebook group as an ironic nod to a brilliant and witty feminist who killed herself in her 50s. There are now 13,500+ members who talk candidly about all things that women over 40 care about — their bodies, their romantic lives, their kids, their careers, literature, politics.

Kathryn interviews Brooklyn divorce attorney James J. Sexton, Esq, author of “If You're In My Office, It's Already Too Late: A Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Staying Together”. A realist by profession and a romantic at heart, Sexton has tapped into his years of experience helping people end their marriages to create the ultimate how-NOT-to-need-his-services guide to help couples starting out find a path to success, and to help those who aren't too far gone get back on track. Kathryn also interviews life coach and consultant Nina Lorez Collins, author of “What Would Virginia Woolf Do? And Other Questions I Ask Myself as I Attempt to Age Without Apology”. Her book grew out of a closed Facebook group as an ironic nod to a brilliant and witty feminist who killed herself in her 50s. There are now 13,500+ members who talk candidly about all things that women over 40 care about — their bodies, their romantic lives, their kids, their careers, literature, politics.

Sam's car was broken into and his laptop was stolen... so here we are, two days late. This week on the show is Nina Lorez Collins, who is most recently the author "What Would Virginia Woolf Do?". She also talks about a memoir she's writing on her late mother, filmmaker/poet Kathleen Collins. Over the course of the hour, she and Sam get into the details of both, while Nina also sheds light on often-undiscussed topics including aging as a women, relating to one's own body and the bodies of others, growing past anger, and the particular scars and imprints only parents can leave.

In this episode your co-hosts Ilyana Kadushin and James Harrell speak with Nina Lorez Collins, the founder of an online forum for women over 40 called What Would Virginia Woolf Do? She's also written a book by the same title that directly addresses issues around female empowerment, sexuality, aging, heath and general well being. Can we age without apology? What emotions are rising in you as you age? How does this affect men? Music Segment: Performance of Lythion Music's Ripe.

George Saunders, Nina Lorez Collins, Harper Collins archives and favourite books

Nearly 30 years after her untimely death, Kathleen Collins’ fiction is gaining exposure and earning the admiration of Zadie Smith, Roxane Gay, and Miranda July – to name just a few. Her daughter, Nina Collins, assembled the forthcoming collection, “Whatever Happened to Interracial Love?” Here, she discusses life with her dynamic mother.