Welcome to The Second Opinion — the fresh, science-smart podcast redefining what it means to thrive in midlife.

Hosted by healthcare professional and medical journalist Rosemarie Beltz, each episode blends evidence-based science with soulful storytelling.
 This is where midlife wellness, longevity, reinvention, and real answers finally meet.
If you’ve ever felt like the first answer — from your doctor, therapist, coach, boss, or even your own inner critic — wasn’t quite right, this podcast is for you. 
Because sometimes, a second opinion isn’t just helpful. 
It can be lifesaving — the thing that changes everything.

Why This Podcast Exists

The Second Opinion was born from one powerful shift in perspective:
Your midlife deserves more than recycled advice. More than dismissals, distractions, or quick fixes.
It was sparked by a quiet rebellion—against outdated narratives, oversimplified soundbites, and the idea that midlife is something to survive rather than lead.

You have the right to question the status quo — in your health, your work, your relationships, and your identity.
Midlife isn’t a crisis. It’s a new era. A reset. A reawakening.
 And the choices you make now? They don’t just matter — they can change everything.

Whether you’re facing a medical mystery, navigating the hormone rollercoaster, or quietly wondering, “Is this all there is?” — this podcast helps you this podcast helps you get answers, spark meaningful change, and claim your second wind.

Created from decades in healthcare and journalism, Rosemarie brings you the questions we should be asking — and the experts brave enough to answer them.
We’re not chasing trends.
We’re moving past the headlines, skipping the surface, and getting to the root—so you can focus on what works.

Meet Your Host: Rosemarie Beltz

With three decades in cardiothoracic surgery and a second career reporting for both local and national news, Rosemarie brings precision, perspective, and presence to every conversation. It’s where science meets soul, and journalism meets purpose.
She’s practiced cardiovascular perfusion in renowned medical centers from New York to Los Angeles, edited under pressure, questioned what others accept, and rewritten her story more times than she can count.

She’s not just reporting on midlife — she’s living it.
“I’ve moved for love (and watched it fall apart). Gone back to school. Interned in my 40s. Stressed and doubted myself. And still showed up.”

Second Opinion was born from that lived experience — for all of us who are still evolving. 
Still curious. Still asking better questions.
 Still wondering: What else is possible?

Signature Segments
The Midlife Minute
Concise, compelling insights for the curious mid-lifer in motion. One fact. One fallacy, flipped. One fresh way to think—mindset shifts that stick. Grounded in science. Distilled with soul. Midlife Memos—punchy, precise, powerful.
Second Wind
Reinvention stories from real people and bold thinkers. 
Proof that it’s never too late to pivot, evolve, and thrive — with sass, grace, humor, and strategy.
What You’ll Hear

This isn’t just another health podcast — it’s your midlife highlight reel.
Every episode brings you deep conversation, unexpected truths, and expert-backed insights you can use — in real life, right now.
Midlife is complex. This makes it compelling.

Our guests aren’t just experts — they’re living this chapter, too.
They’re navigating midlife in real time, and they know how needed these conversations are.

Here’s What A Few Of Them Had to Share…

“Emotions are nothing to fear. When we learn how to feel, we learn how to heal.”
— Dr. Cliona Cosgrove, Psychologist & Meditation Teacher
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“Your body is talking to you all the time. The question is — are you listening?”
— Dr. Steven Hoffart, Functional Medicine Pharmacist
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“Being ageless isn’t about denying age — it’s about refusing to be defined by it.”
— Amanda Lamb, Emmy-winning journalist & author
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“Boundaries are self-love in action. They don’t keep people out — they keep you anchored in who you are.”
— Tara Marino, Founder of Elegant Femme
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“So many women come to me feeling dismissed. Midlife isn’t the end — it’s the beginning of owning your power.”
— Dr. Adrienne Youdim, Internist & Obesity Medicine Specialist
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From Brooklyn to Around the World

Since launching in January 2025, The Second Opinion has reached listeners in 10+ countries — and counting.
 We’re building a bold, global midlife community — one second opinion at a time.

The next season is underway — with new segments, elevated production, and bolder explorations of libido, AI in healthcare, gut health, inflammation, financial confidence, and beyond.
Because let’s be honest: you’re not the same person you were last year — and that’s the whole point.

As friendships evolve, parents age, hormones shift, and priorities get rearranged, something powerful happens:
 We start finding our way back to ourselves.
And often, back to each other.

Some midlifers are empty nesting. Others are just now getting married — or starting families for the first time. 
Midlife isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s layered, unexpected, and deeply human.

It may not be perfect. But it’s real. It’s rich.
And it’s ready to be redefined.

Ready to Rethink Everything?

Whether you’re facing a health decision, craving a career pivot, or just feel a quiet pull for something more — this podcast is for you.
Because second opinions aren’t just for the doctor’s office.
They’re for your whole life.

Final Word

Midlife isn’t about weathering change — or proving anything to anyone. 
It’s about owning your evolution with quiet luxury, soft power, and the grounded confidence that only lived experience can offer.
This is your era of reinvention.
Led by wit, wisdom, authenticity… and yes — a hint of champagne sparkle.

Welcome to The Second Opinion. You’re right on time.

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