In this fiery Fashion Thursdays episode, Diane Gilman takes on today’s “copy-paste culture” of beauty—where youth, sameness, and conformity seem to have replaced individuality, edge, and true personal style. From Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth to the modern “Mormon Housewives” aesthetic, Diane traces Hollywood’s shift from celebrating distinct beauty to rewarding uniformity.

She asks the big question: Why have we stopped valuing difference? And what does that mean for women over 50 who don’t see themselves represented anywhere on screen or social media?

Diane shares personal stories—from dressing Cher in her early days, to realizing even major media outlets push sameness over originality—and concludes with a rallying cry for self-expression and style authenticity. It’s part cultural critique, part love letter to women brave enough to stand out.

What you’ll hear in this episode

• The lost decades of Hollywood individuality and how the “studio system” celebrated distinct beauty typesconversationhistory:1conversationhistory:1.
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• Why icons like Cher, Cindy Crawford, and Iris Apfel proved that uniqueness can become a superpowerconversationhistory:1conversationhistory:1.
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• The rise of “group identity beauty”: identical hair, faces, and bodies across media—from cable news anchors to Housewives franchisesconversationhistory:1conversationhistory:1.
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• How filters and algorithms reward sameness—and make real women feel invisibleconversationhistory:1conversationhistory:1.
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• Diane’s rallying plea for women 55+ to reclaim individuality, create their own beauty standard, and celebrate what’s realconversationhistory:1conversationhistory:1.
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Special Offers & Resources Mentioned:

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Connect with Diane Gilman:

1. YouTube: @thedianegilman
2. Facebook: TheDianeGilman
3. Instagram: @thedianegilman
4. TikTok: @thedianegilman
5. Website & Mailing List: TheDianeGilman.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review, subscribe, and share it with friends! Remember: age is just a number. Together, we’ll prove that we’re all Too Young to Be Old.

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Clinical psychologist and author Dr. Julie Erickson joins Diane Gilman to tackle the post-holiday blues with five science-backed ways to improve your mood and reset your emotional outlook. From reframing negative thoughts to reconnecting with purpose and nature, Dr. Erickson shows how to stop letting moods drive the day—and instead start making decisions that shape your mood.

This uplifting midwinter episode is all about reclaiming control, finding meaning, and nurturing emotional resilience—proof that happiness can be a habit built through simple daily practices.

Top 5 tips from Dr. Julie Erickson

1. Schedule small joys, mastery, and meaning. Include one pleasurable task, one mastery task, and one meaningful task daily—don’t wait for happiness to happen; plan for it.
2. Push back against defeating thoughts. Spot negative self-talk early, replace words like “awful” or “hopeless” with neutral ones like “challenging” or “temporary.”
3. Set meaningful goals. Progress fuels purpose. Even small goals lift confidence and reduce rumination.
4. Get outside and soak sunlight. Morning sun boosts serotonin and lowers melatonin. Combine light with movement to double the mood improvement.
5. Deepen real social connections. Support others to feel supported yourself—acts of giving are proven mood boosters and cut depression risk by up to 50%.

About Dr. Julie Erickson

• Website: DrJulieErickson.com – Find her publications, speaking events, and consulting information.
• Instagram: @drjulieerickson – Daily mindset tips and mood-boosting strategies.
• LinkedIn: Julie Erickson, Ph.D. – Articles and updates on emotional health and positive psychology.

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Connect with Diane Gilman:

1. YouTube: @thedianegilman
2. Facebook: TheDianeGilman
3. Instagram: @thedianegilman
4. TikTok: @thedianegilman
5. Website & Mailing List: TheDianeGilman.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review, subscribe, and share it with friends! Remember: age is just a number. Together, we’ll prove that we’re all Too Young to Be Old.

In this Beauty & Fashion Thursdays crossover, Diane Gilman shares her unfiltered, world-tour skincare routine at 80—what she’s tried, what failed, and what she swears is actually working. She walks through a 360-degree approach to skin health that combines ingestibles, topicals, devices, and red light, drawing on products from the USA, UK, France, Korea, and Budapest. From hair-regrowth lifesavers post–breast cancer to ultra-luxury creams and TikTok-discovered longevity patches, this episode is a practical guide and a reality check: there are no miracles, but there are game-changing habits and formulas.

What you’ll hear in this episode

• How Diane builds a 360° routine: ingestibles, topicals, devices, and red light working together.
• The products she’d skip (Martha Stewart’s Elm, Korean rubber masks) and why they’re too harsh or overhyped.
• ​The inside-out heroes she swears by: Nutrafol, NAD patches + drink, lymphatic drainage, and a “flamingo” antioxidant for glow.
• ​The creams and lines she considers worth the money: La Mer, Omorovicza, Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream, Lema, and her French serum‑and‑cream duo.
• Why disciplined red light use (wand + Magellan mask) is, in her view, the real future of anti-aging for mature skin

Special Offers & Resources Mentioned:

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• Omorovicza Elixir: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36339378
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• Charlotte Tilbury, Charlottes Magic Cream: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36339445
• Charlotte Tilbury, Super Radiance Resurfacing Facial: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36339515

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• Collagen Boost Sheet Masks: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36339975
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Connect with Diane Gilman:

1. YouTube: @thedianegilman
2. Facebook: TheDianeGilman
3. Instagram: @thedianegilman
4. TikTok: @thedianegilman
5. Website & Mailing List: TheDianeGilman.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review, subscribe, and share it with friends! Remember: age is just a number. Together, we’ll prove that we’re all Too Young to Be Old.