Michelle Maccarone is a 41-year-old New York City playwright, performer, and podcast host who found her creative voice by celebrating the wit and wisdom of mid-century women. Her latest play, "The Leopard and the Lynx," premiered at the New York Theatre Festival in January 2025.

• How her obsession with "Auntie Mame" led to discovering Pat Tanner's real-life story of bisexuality and lavender marriage

• Why she believes people in the 1970s had more freedom to create their own identities than we give them credit for

• The challenge of directing your own writing: "It's just too much, you get stuck in your own head"

• How perimenopause is teaching her not to recognize her own body anymore

• Why she's working on a one-woman show about Elsa Maxwell, the queer party planner who invented the scavenger hunt

• Her philosophy: "Not everyone has to like you and that's okay"

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This week we welcome Dr. Joe Eviatar, who spent 30 years as a highly respected oculofacial plastic surgeon before experiencing a profound pandemic awakening. At 63, he traded his medical practice for life coaching, launching Best Face Forward Coaching to help clients—particularly gay men—embrace aging with radical self-acceptance.

Episode Highlights:

• Joe's groundbreaking work with AIDS patients suffering from facial lipoatrophy in the 90s

• The pandemic moment when he realized he felt like a "drug pusher"

• Why patients asking to look like celebrities became his breaking point

• The mirror technique: rewiring your brain for self-love in two minutes daily

• Unique challenges gay men face aging without elder role models

• His complete career pivot at 60—from doctor to life coaching certification

• Joe’s six pillars of wellness and finding peace

Discover how a doctor who helped people chase youth learned to champion authenticity, why perfectionism plagues the LGBTQ+ community, and how neuroplasticity can transform your relationship with your reflection.

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• Website: https://www.bestfaceforwardcoaching.com

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Revolutionary artist Miss Peria joins host Heath Brockwell to discuss founding Roblox Music as a genre and creating space for authentic queer expression in digital realms. Since her debut in June 2020, Miss Peria has transformed the gaming platform through her distinctive fusion of hip-hop, disco, and pop.In this episode, Miss Peria shares:

• The influence of London's creative community on her musical development
• How her identity as a trans woman shapes her art while her digital avatar allows her to reach diverse audiences
• Her evolving creative inspirations, from Cupcake to Daft Punk
• Strategies for setting boundaries and navigating digital criticism
• The advantages of aging as a digital artist and "ageless sex robot"
• Her vision for the future of queer digital artistry

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Email: heath@thenewmaturity.comThe New Maturity celebrates queer aging with pride, featuring conversations with artists, thinkers, and creators who are redefining what it means to grow older in queer communities.New episodes drop every other Wednesday. Subscribe now so you never miss a conversation that might just change how you see growing older.