Too Young To Be Old with Diane Gilman, The Queen of Jeans

This week on Fashion Thursdays, Diane Gilman pays tribute to two icons who defined opposite ends of the fashion spectrum — Brigitte Bardot and Diane Keaton. One celebrated sensuality and freedom, the other embodied layers, intellect, and individuality — yet both completely changed how women saw themselves in clothing.Diane takes listeners from 1950s Paris to 1970s New York, exploring how Bardot’s tousled glamour, effortless sexuality, and sun-kissed French rebellion redefined modern femininity, while Keaton’s menswear revolution made “covered up” chic, powerful, and timeless.From Bardot’s gingham dresses and bikinis to Keaton’s ties and fedoras, this episode is a celebration of opposites — the confidence to embrace who you are, no matter how much (or how little) you choose to show.What you’ll hear in this episodeHow Brigitte Bardot transformed European femininity with natural beauty, tousled hair, and bold sensuality.The cultural clash between 1950s America’s prim femininity (Mamie Eisenhower) and France’s liberated allure.How Bardot’s influence turned a bikini and a black eyeliner flick into symbols of revolution and confidence.The rise of Diane Keaton and how her authentic, thrifted androgyny in Annie Hall changed fashion forever.Why Keaton’s covered-up menswear style still empowers women to define beauty on their own terms.How fashion’s polar opposites—Bardot’s exposure and Keaton’s restraint—continue to shape modern women’s identity.Special Offers & Resources Mentioned:✨AMRA Supplements – Diane shares her discovery of this "miracle" supplement containing collagen, peptides, vitamins, and minerals that helps combat age-related nutrient absorption issues. It tastes like butterscotch and provides noticeable results in energy, skin, and hair health.Special Offer: Get 15% off your first purchase with code DIANEGILMAN at tryarmra.com/DIANEGILMANConnect with Diane Gilman:YouTube: @thedianegilmanFacebook: TheDianeGilmanInstagram: @thedianegilmanTikTok: @thedianegilmanWebsite & Mailing List: TheDianeGilman.comIf 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 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 episodeThe lost decades of Hollywood individuality and how the “studio system” celebrated distinct beauty typesconversationhistory:1conversationhistory:1.Why icons like Cher, Cindy Crawford, and Iris Apfel proved that uniqueness can become a superpowerconversationhistory:1conversationhistory:1.The rise of “group identity beauty”: identical hair, faces, and bodies across media—from cable news anchors to Housewives franchisesconversationhistory:1conversationhistory:1.How filters and algorithms reward sameness—and make real women feel invisibleconversationhistory:1conversationhistory:1.Diane’s rallying plea for women 55+ to reclaim individuality, create their own beauty standard, and celebrate what’s realconversationhistory:1conversationhistory:1.Special Offers & Resources Mentioned:✨ Use the code 'DIANEG' to receive a discount on Mito Red Light products! Visit https://mitoredlight.com/?afmc=DIANEG to learn moreConnect with Diane Gilman:YouTube: @thedianegilmanFacebook: TheDianeGilmanInstagram: @thedianegilmanTikTok: @thedianegilmanWebsite & Mailing List: TheDianeGilman.comIf 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.#FashionThursdays #BeYourOwnKindOfBeautiful #AntiConformity #AgingWithStyle #WomenOver50 #DianeGilman #AuthenticBeauty #TooYoungToBeOld #MitoRedLight #RedefineBeauty

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 EricksonSchedule 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.Push back against defeating thoughts. Spot negative self-talk early, replace words like “awful” or “hopeless” with neutral ones like “challenging” or “temporary.”Set meaningful goals. Progress fuels purpose. Even small goals lift confidence and reduce rumination.Get outside and soak sunlight. Morning sun boosts serotonin and lowers melatonin. Combine light with movement to double the mood improvement.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 EricksonWebsite: 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.Special Offers & Resources Mentioned:✨Use code "THEDIANEGILMAN" at checkout to receive 10% off your order — http://www.primeprometics.com/THEDIANEGILMANConnect with Diane Gilman:YouTube: @thedianegilmanFacebook: TheDianeGilmanInstagram: @thedianegilmanTikTok: @thedianegilmanWebsite & Mailing List: TheDianeGilman.comIf 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 episodeHow 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 skinSpecial Offers & Resources Mentioned:✨Use code "THEDIANEGILMAN" at checkout to receive 10% off your order — http://www.primeprometics.com/THEDIANEGILMANProducts Mentioned: Elm Biosciences A3O Elemental Serum : https://go.shopmy.us/p-36338533Elm Biosciences Inner Dose™ Daily Skin Supplement Starter Kit : https://go.shopmy.us/p-36338556Monier NAD patches: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36338712Zooone NAD+ : https://go.shopmy.us/p-36338832Nutrafol Supplements : https://go.shopmy.us/p-36338993Vivonu Lymphatic Drainage: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36339114Astaxanthin Softgel: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36339169La Mer The New Rejuvenating Night Cream: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36339320Omorovicza Elixir: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36339378Omorovicza Rejuvenating Night Cream: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36339397Charlotte Tilbury, Charlottes Magic Cream: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36339445Charlotte Tilbury, Super Radiance Resurfacing Facial: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36339515Lyma Ingestibles with Copper Vessel: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36339819Lyma Laser Starter Kit: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36339781Collagen Boost Sheet Masks: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36339975Skin 311 Rose Gold Brightening Facial Treatment Mask: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36340033Intuisse Active Nad Face Serum 20 Ml: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36340117Intuisse Intuisse Active Nad Essential Cream 30 Ml: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36340182Connect with Diane Gilman:YouTube: @thedianegilmanFacebook: TheDianeGilmanInstagram: @thedianegilmanTikTok: @thedianegilmanWebsite & Mailing List: TheDianeGilman.comIf 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 solo New Year’s episode, 80-year-old host Diane Gilman reflects on one of the darkest years she’s ever lived through and why she’s choosing comfort, cocooning, and self-compassion over crowded Times Square parties. She shares how her social media audience and podcast community exploded in 2025, celebrates surprising honors like being named a top entrepreneur and one of the top three self-made women of the year, and then makes the case for giving yourself permission to rest, indulge, and emotionally “soften” before a bumpy 2026. From cashmere joggers and B‑minus horror movies to a full Russ & Daughters New York bagel feast and a Chloe handbag she bought herself, Diane reframes New Year’s as a time to pamper your soul, not punish your body with resolutions. She also touches on Pantone’s 2026 color “Cloud Dancer,” seeing it as a mood of quiet, gentle retreat rather than loud fashion, and urges women 50+ to be their own light in a very dark world.Above all, she urges women 50, 60, 70, 80+ to balance giving back with giving to themselves: to build community, keep believing in their own value, and become their own light bulbs in a very dark time. She closes with a reminder that better skin starts with better sleep, shouting out her Sleep & Glow pillow as a game-changer for side sleepers who want to avoid sleep creases, and encourages listeners to keep going, keep loving themselves, and stay connected with the Too Young to Be Old community across platforms.What you’ll hear in this episodeWhy 2025 felt uniquely dark and heavy, even after 80 New Year’s EvesHow Diane’s audience and recognition grew (USA Today, MSN) and why she’s still choosing to “go inward”Her New Year’s plan: cozy cashmere, horror movies, and a fully indulgent Russ & Daughters brunchThe case for pampering yourself with food, facials, massages, and a special gift (hello, Chloe bag) without guiltWhat Pantone’s 2026 color “Cloud Dancer” says about the emotional tone of the year aheadA mindset shift for 2026: cocooning, self-kindness, and being your own light bulb in dark timesSpecial Offers & Resources Mentioned:✨ Sleep & Glow Pillow – Say goodbye to sleep wrinkles! Use promo code DIANE15 for $15 off pillows and blankets and 10% off all other products at sleepandglow.com.Connect with Diane Gilman:YouTube: @thedianegilmanFacebook: TheDianeGilmanInstagram: @thedianegilmanTikTok: @thedianegilmanWebsite & Mailing List: TheDianeGilman.comIf 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.