What Matters with Liz

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What Matters with Liz is an empowering series focused on the health, happiness, and hearts of women. Hosted by Woman's World Editor-in-Chief, bestselling author, and TV personality Liz Vaccariello, each episode explores a unique theme delivering compelling conversations, memorable moments, and transformative takeaways. In a world filled with noise and negativity, this is your place for connection, gratitude, authenticity, and joy. What Matters with Liz premieres February 18, 2026 - like and subscribe today! Follow @womansworldmag for more!

Introducing What Matters With Liz

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What Matters With Henry Winkler: Presence, Gratitude

“I believe pivoting is one of the keys to living.” — Henry Winkler

Beloved Emmy Award–winning actor, director, producer, and bestselling author Henry Winkler became a cultural icon as The Fonz on Happy Days and captivated a new generation with his Emmy-winning role as Gene Cousineau on Barry. But behind the fame is a deeply thoughtful man whose life has been defined by resilience, reinvention, and gratitude.

In this powerful premiere episode of What Matters with Liz — a podcast exploring what truly matters in the hearts, happiness, and health of women over 40 — Henry shares the lessons he’s learned from more than five decades in Hollywood, navigating setbacks, healing old wounds, and continually reinventing himself.

Henry opens up about:

How he has stayed grounded and grateful through 50+ years in the spotlight
Why he believes being present is one of life’s greatest skills
Recognizing when it’s time to pivot — and how reinvention keeps you alive
How dyslexia shaped his confidence, compassion, and purpose
The inspiration behind writing more than 40 children’s books, including the bestselling Hank Zipzer series
The emotional wounds he’s still working to heal
Why admitting when you’re wrong strengthens relationships
Why the opinions of Ron Howard, Adam Sandler, and Jimmy Kimmel carry weight in his life
What makes his happiest days

This is a conversation filled with warmth, humor and profound wisdom for anyone parenting a child with dyslexia, navigating change, or rediscovering purpose.

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What Matters With Allyson Felix: Failure, Resilience & The Power Of Your Voice

Olympic Champion Allyson Felix is the most decorated track-and-field athlete in history, with twenty World Championship medals and eleven Olympic medals. Yet she says failure and fear have shaped her more than victory. Her story is one of resilience, perseverance, and courage on and off the track.

In this episode of What Matters with Liz, Allyson shares her journey from Olympic Sprinter to mother to maternal health advocate, why her greatest goal hasn’t been accomplished yet, and how you can use your voice, even if it shakes.

“On the other side of fear, there’s freedom,” says Allyson.

Allyson opens up about:

How to find your voice and use it with confidence
The importance of embracing adversity and failure to unlock growth
How to quiet your inner critic
Finding courage in confrontation
Her life-threatening childbirth experience
Why she publicly challenged her sponsor, Nike
What urgently needs to change in maternal health
The death of her teammate Olympic Sprinter Torie Bowie from childbirth complications
Her remarkable comeback to elite competition and breaking Usain Bolt’s World Championship medal record
The daily practices that bring her peace
The joy and challenges of motherhood
The affirmations she shares with her daughter
Her new documentary film She Runs The World
How she’s mentoring and managing the next generation of athletes
Why women need to lift up other women
How the people you surround yourself with can change your life

Raw, inspiring, and deeply human, this conversation reveals what true strength is and why Allyson Felix believes the most important victories have nothing to do with crossing the finish line first. Her story will leave you feeling bolder, braver, and ready to use your voice.

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What Matters with Dr. Mary Claire Haver: Perimenopause, Hormones & Reclaiming Your Health

Hot flashes, brain fog, mood swings, and decreased sex drive are only a few of the disruptive symptoms women experience in perimenopause. Board-certified OB/GYN, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Mary Claire Haver joins host Liz Vaccariello to reveal the perimenopause signs we often miss, why they matter, and how to reclaim your health.

In this episode of What Matters with Liz, the world’s leading experts on menopause draws on her research and clinical experience to help women stop barely surviving and start thriving through perimenopause and menopause. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of your body and how to advocate for the healthcare you need.

“Women can approach this transition, go through this transition, and live the next 30 years of her life with agency, education and options,” says Dr. Haver. “I don’t want them to be scared of it.”

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The truth about hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
The most commonly missed menopause signs and symptoms
How hormonal imbalances can trigger mood swings and irritability
How to combat brain fog
Why joint pain and frozen shoulder arise - and how to treat them
Why bone loss starts earlier than you’d think (in your 30s) and how to protect your bones at any age
How hormones trigger headaches and migraines - and what helps
The surprising hormonal link to high cholesterol and ways to lower it
Why your ringing in your ears could be hormone-related
Why many doctors miss menopause symptoms
Why women are often prescribed anti-depressants instead of HRT
How women can advocate for the treatment and care they deserve
The risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy
How men and women are treated differently by the health care system
How Dr. Mary Claire Haver and her “meno-posse” are pushing for research funding and systemic change

“What every woman deserves is an educated conversation and let her make her own decisions for her own health and that’s not happening!” says Dr. Haver. But it’s happening now on What Matters with Liz!

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What Matters to YOU: Your Menopause Questions Answered by Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Anxiety. Belly Fat. Itchy Ears. Sex Drive. Nothing is off limits as Dr. Mary Claire Haver, board-certified OB/GYN, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and New York Times bestselling author answers your most pressing questions on this episode of What Matters with Liz!

You’ll get science-backed insight and surprising, simple tips to calm the chaos of perimenopause and menopause!

“This is going to help with so much of the blindsiding that’s going on for women and their health and give them a place to start and understand and tools that they can use to navigate this transition and come out bursting on the other side!” says Dr. Haver.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What’s happening in your body during perimenopause
Why brain fog is one of the most common perimenopause symptoms
Why your ears are itching and how to make them stop!
Why belly fat accumulates in perimenopause
The must-have nutrients to reverse weight gain in perimenopause and menopause
How perimenopause can trigger anxiety
Why HRT may be more effective than anti-depressants and anti-anxiety prescriptions for women in midlife
Why your libido’s crashing and how to get your sex drive back
The prescriptions you need to reclaim intimacy
The ideal time to start HRT
How long you should take HRT
How to differentiate between perimenopause and other medical conditions.
How to ask for the treatment and care you deserve

“Menopause is inevitable, suffering is not!” declares Dr. Haver. “Don’t grin and bear it!”

No more silence. No more suffering. This is the conversation you’ve been waiting for!

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What Matters with Nedra Glover Tawwab: Boundaries, Connection & Healthy Dependency

Licensed therapist, relationship expert, and New York Times bestselling author Nedra Glover Tawwab joins host Liz Vaccariello to share practical tools for building deeper connections and healthier relationships.

Drawing on more than 15 years of clinical experience and insight from her new book, The Balancing Act, Nedra explains how to move from co-dependency or hyper-independence to healthy dependency, why so many of us struggle to ask for help, and the common mistakes people make when setting boundaries.

“Depedency is not a bad word,” says Nedra. “We need other people. We need to figure out how to rely on them in a healthy way. We need deep connection.”

If you feel lonely, burned out, disconnected, or like you’ve lost yourself in relationships, this conversation will show you how to create healthier relationships without sacrificing who you are. Because every relationship is a balancing act.

In this episode you’ll learn:

Why our society may be experiencing “a dependency crisis”
The pillars of a healthy connection
The difference between co-dependency, hyper-independence and healthy dependency
How childhood attachments shape adult relationships
Why attachment styles are not permanent - and how you can change yours
Why you should never push through trauma and what to do instead
The two steps to ask for help and get what you need
How to build stronger community and support systems
How to spot patterns that keep you stuck in unhealthy relationships
What boundaries are - and what they’re not
The common mistakes people make when setting boundaries
Why boundaries matter more in midlife
How to rediscover yourself in midlife
Why kindness and character matter
How to maximize your joy

Nedra reminds us, “We have the ability to change. We have that ability to grow. And we have to really not allow our discomfort to shut down our progress of growth.”

Your growth starts today!

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What Matters to Laura Geller: Aging with Confidence, Beauty & Owning Your Power

“We’re in a cultural moment where aging is being rewritten—not as something to

fight—but something to own.”

Those are the words of celebrity makeup artist and entrepreneur Laura Geller.

In this episode of What Matters with Liz, the founder of Laura Geller Beauty, a pioneer

in age-inclusive makeup, sits down with host Liz Vaccariello to talk about confidence,

reinvention, and what it means to embrace aging on your own terms.

From being overlooked for jobs in her 40s to building a brand that celebrates women

over 40, Laura shares how she turned rejection into purpose and why helping women

feel seen, confident, and beautiful at every age has become her mission.

She opens up about her early career as a makeup artist, working with icons like Audrey

Hepburn and Paul Newman, launching her business in New York City with no roadmap,

and the pivotal moment—casting an older model on QVC—that helped shift both her

brand and the broader beauty conversation.

Plus, Laura gets candid about motherhood, becoming an empty nester, her breast

cancer journey, and the unexpected freedom that comes with getting older.

“The filters come off and you realize - you don’t care what people think anymore.”

If you’ve ever felt invisible, unsure how to evolve your look, or like your best years are

behind you, this conversation will remind you: they’re not.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

● Why aging is something to own—not fight

● The biggest beauty mistakes women make after 40

● Laura’s simple “3 E’s” rule for instantly enhancing your look

● How to adapt your skincare and makeup as your skin changes

● Why confidence actually gets stronger with age

● How to turn rejection into reinvention

● The reality of balancing career, motherhood, and ambition

● Why finding “your thing” is essential at every stage of life

● How to shift from self-criticism to self-acceptance

● How to ignite a new flame of passion in your life – no matter your age

Laura’s message is clear: beauty isn’t about perfection—it’s about empowerment.

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