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Diana Maria Riva hosts the weekly podcast for GenX women navigating midlife's most fantastic bullsh*t. Through laughs, tears, or tears and laughter, Diana invites her squads from Ohio to Hollywood for some real talk on being the boss, the empty nester and the caretaker, all while battling night sweats AND being the linchpins of society. From the FUPA to the hot flash, it's time for women to have unpolished, unfiltered conversations about the midlife roller coaster. With all the changes, surprises and WTFs, join Diana and celebrity guests, experts, and allies as they tackle everything in the second act of life, love, sex and society, as we ask How hard can it be?
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- 4 days ago50 min
Toxic Love, the Sex and the City Paradox, and Dating Right after 50 with Sabrina Bendory
Host Diana Maria Riva sits down with relationship coach and bestselling author Sabrina Bendory to talk about finding love, recognizing the difference between chaos and chemistry, and the discovering of our true selves in the process. They get into the different types of toxic behavior (love bombing, mirroring, bread crumbing), how movies, TV shows AND dating apps have skewed our views on what healthy relationships look like, and the myth that it’s too late to find love after 40. Whether you're newly single, dating again after divorce, or 30 years into a marriage, this episode speaks the blunt truth to the standards, or lack thereof, we live by.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago44 min
Ashley Jones on the AARP Ambush, Dating Profiles, and Co-Parenting After Divorce
Actress Ashley Jones (The Bold and the Beautiful, General Hospital, Beyond the Gates) joins host Diana Maria Riva to talk about recognizing anxiety as a legit symptom of perimenopause, her uninvited notification from the AARP, and how forgiveness and even friendship is possible after divorce. Ashley and Diana also quiz a couple of 30-something’s on what is considered TMI on a first date, ageism in daytime TV, and how day-trading has made her feel more empowered than ever.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 weeks ago36 min
Elisa Donovan on Grief, Saying No, and Rebuilding After Losing it All
Actress Elisa Donovan (Clueless,Night at the Roxbury, Sabrina the Teenage Witch) stops by the show and discusses the blow felt when everything you’ve built your identity on disappears at once, the difference between choosing a partner versus a project, and raising a teen with your own father’s voice. Diana and Elisa also discuss the importance of evolving friendships, mastering the art of “I don’t have the bandwidth”, and suddenly changing your mind about marriage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 3 weeks ago46 min
Shaun Robinson on Aging Out Loud, the Power of Representation, and Helping the Next Generation
Award-winning journalist and 90 Day Fiancé host Shaun Robinson joins the show to talk about the moment she stopped hiding her age and the freedom and relief that came with embracing it. Shaun and Diana also discuss the dangers of AI-perfect influencers, what a body type is even supposed to mean, and why she thinks the universal appeal of 90 Day Fiancé is really about how far people will go to be loved. They also get into how Shaun’s upbringing took her on a life-long journey of philanthropy and helping young womenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 3 weeks ago9 min
Happy Hour with Tina: Midlife Opportunities, Forget the Clock, and Why Won’t Our Kids Just Live With us Forever?!
Grab your drink of choice because it’s time for another Happy Hour episode of How Hard Can it Be? This week, Diana and her bestie Tina recap the conversation with legendary media exec Bonnie Hammer and their main takeaways: stop obsessing over running out of time, take the opportunities in front of you, and think of your career as a spider web. They also talk about empty nests, reframing a midlife crisis, and the major event in Tina’s life that rerouted her toward retirement from stress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Sep 3, 202647 min
Bonnie Hammer on Becoming the Queen of Cable, Dreams that Keep you Stuck, and Why It’s Never a Permanent “No”
Legendary media executive Bonnie Hammer sits down with host Diana Maria Riva to talk about how she went from pooper-scooping after a Hollywood stunt dog to becoming Vice Chairman of NBCUniversal and the “Queen of Cable”. As Diana dives into Bonnie's best seller 15 Lies Women Are Told at Work: And the Truths We Need to Succeed, they discuss how chasing a childhood dream can keep you stuck and why the career ladder is more of a spider web. Bonnie shares her perspective on “ageism” in the work place, how the “tougher and nastier” mindset can backfire for women, knowing your professional self worth, and has a frank discussion with Diana on not holding back with exploring greater opportunities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Aug 27, 202643 min
Roselyn Sanchez on the Beauty of her 40’s and 50’s, Breaking Cycles, and Raising a Mini-me
Actor/Director Roselyn Sanchez (Without a Trace, Rush Hour 2, Devious Maids) joins the show to talk about what midlife can look like when you refuse to slow down and why she considers her 40’s & 50’s her greatest hits. Becoming a mom later in life, Roselyn shares how parenthood forced her to finally confront past family trauma. the beauty and challenges of raising a mini-me, and what longevity truly means. All this and the secrets of her long marriage with actor Eric Winter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Aug 20, 202648 min
Taylor Dayne on Why Turning 50 was Brutal, the Joys & Heartbreak of Motherhood, and Swiping Right in Midlife
Pop and R&B icon Taylor Dayne joins the show and opens up about why turning 50 was the most brutal birthday of her life, her colon cancer diagnosis, and losing “the love of her life”. Taylor also shares her experience of becoming a single mom of twins via surrogacy and the reality of dating apps. And stay for a rapid-fie round where Taylor answers midlife’s hardest questions using her own song titles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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About How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva
Diana Maria Riva hosts the weekly podcast for GenX women navigating midlife's most fantastic bullsh*t. Through laughs, tears, or tears and laughter, Diana invites her squads from Ohio to Hollywood for some real talk on being the boss, the empty nester and the caretaker, all while battling night sweats AND being the linchpins of society. From the FUPA to the hot flash, it's time for women to have unpolished, unfiltered conversations about the midlife roller coaster. With all the changes, surprises and WTFs, join Diana and celebrity guests, experts, and allies as they tackle everything in the second act of life, love, sex and society, as we ask How hard can it be?
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