90. How to Be a Super Ager

by Maryann LoRusso | Jun 6, 2024 | Podcast, Podcast-Family & Relationships, Podcast-Mindset & Personal Growth, Podcast-Style & Beauty, Podcast-Travel, Lifestyle & Culture

My guest on this episode is someone you would call a Super Ager. At 94, Elaine Jo is still enjoying a lush career as an executive master instructor of ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of floral arranging, which she has practiced for half a century. She travels all...

What Is Face Yoga—and Should You Be Doing It?

by Maryann LoRusso | Feb 29, 2024 | Beauty, Uncategorized

I first heard the term when I interviewed San Francisco makeup artist Christina Choi for episode 75 of the podcast (Master Your Makeup After 40). Even without her flawless self-applied makeup, Choi has a pore- and line-free face that belies her 40-plus years. So I...

The Space Between

by Maryann LoRusso | Jan 26, 2023 | Culture, Home, Mindset

Years ago, when I was a magazine editor in New York, I learned that “white space” was integral to good design. The graphic artists I worked with always opted for maximum “white,” or blank space around images and text for a clean, visually appealing layout. In order to...

Help, My Hair Is Falling Out!

by Maryann LoRusso | Aug 17, 2022 | Beauty

If you’ve been noticing more hair on your brush, in the shower drain or on the bathroom floor these days, you’re not alone. Hair loss is a common malady that affects millions of women, especially in the years surrounding menopause. The Cleveland Clinic...