How Hard Can It Be? with Diana Maria Riva

Weekly conversations on midlife challenges for Generation X women AI summary

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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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2026-09-24 · 44 min · Season 1, episode 21

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Elisa Donovan on Grief, Saying No, and Rebuilding After Losing it All

2026-09-17 · 37 min · Season 1, episode 20

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2026-09-10 · 46 min · Season 1, episode 19

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…

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Oldest episode in feed: 04/2026
Typical length: 35 min
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