Who Are You Now?
Motherhood doesn't begin or end in the moments we live. It begins in the moments that break us open. In this closing WTF? Midlife episode of Season 2, Chrissie and Marva share their experiences of becoming mothers through loss. Marva's firstborn daughter, Asia, passed just before delivery. Chrissie's firstborn son, Jack, died from SIDS at six months old. Two different stories, one shared truth: love doesn't disappear. It changes form, reshapes identity, and continues moving through the mothers left behind. This conversation explores how losing a child transforms...
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This week's planned episode of The Unimaginable series is on hold. My cousin—who was scheduled to join me—recently lost her father, and I am giving her the space and time to honor her grief. If you are navigavting loss yourself, or supporting someone who is, I hope this gentle pause reminds you that healing has its own rhythm. We do not force it here. We will return next week with our final WTF? Midlife episode on loss, and then close out Season 2 on December 2nd with a solo episode that begins bridging us into the Body Awareness Method and everything coming in 2026. Thank you...
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When the unimaginable happens, love doesn't disappear. It changes form. In this episode of Who Are You Now?, Michael Webb shares the sudden loss of his wife, Teresa, who passed at 48, and the journey of learning to live, parent, and love again after life changed in a single moment. From high school sweethearts to navigating grief as a father, this conversation explores what it means to rebuild identity and allow love to continue in a new way. This episode honors Teresa's life, the love that remains, and the truth that healing is not about forgetting. It is about becoming....
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Sometimes the unimaginable doesn't crash through the door — it slips in quietly, rearranging everything you thought you knew about life. It's the moment that divides you into before and after, when truth stops being an idea and becomes something your body feels before your mind can name it. In this powerful solo episode, Chrissie explores what happens when the unimaginable finds you — when loss, change, or endings shake the foundation of who you are. Through personal reflection, storytelling, and embodied truth, she reveals how grief and gratitude can coexist, how the body...
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Sometimes collapse isn't sudden. It's slow, disguised as "we're managing" or "it'll get better next month." Until one day you realize you're standing in a life that no longer adds up emotionally or financially. The bills are the same, the income isn't, and the silence between you carries more weight than the numbers ever could. In this episode of Who Are You Now?, Chrissie Morgan sits down with guest Kara Elkins to share a powerful story of financial loss, faith, and rebuilding from the inside out. After a year of unemployment, mounting debt, bankruptcy, and selling their...
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You raise your kids, send them off to college, and start to dream again. Then the phone rings–and suddenly, you're being pulled in another direction. In this episode of Who Are You Now?, the miniseries The Unexpected continues as Chrissie speaks with Donna Cespon Benedict, who shares her deeply relatable story of navigating the squeeze–that middle place where your kids still need you in some ways, your parents need you in others, and your own dreams get pushed to the background. Together, we explore the emotional and practical toll of midlife caregiving, the ways sibling dynamics...
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What happens when forever ends? In this episode of Who Are You Now?, Chrissie speaks with Belisa Davis, who shares her deeply honest story of navigating divorce after 16 years of marriage. From breaking the news to her kids, to redefining family, to rediscovering purpose and self-love, this conversation offers validation, perspective, and hope for anyone facing the unexpected. You'll Learn: Why cracks in a marriage often reveal themselves slowly How therapy and perspective shifts open new pathways forward The impact of divorce on family, parenting, and identity Why rediscovering...
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Life has a way of shifting when we least expect it. One phone call, one truth, or one quiet realization can change everything. In this solo episode of Who Are You Now?, Chrissie explores how the unexpected shows up in our lives–sometimes as a sudden rupture, sometimes as a slow burn, and sometimes as a silent realization that life has changed. Through stories of divorce, financial loss, health challenges, and family transitions, she unpacks how these moments move through all four bodies–physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual–and how awareness, allowing, and action become the...
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What if the playbook you inherited for raising boys is outdated? In this episode of WTF? Midlife, Chrissie and Marva dive into modern masculinity, emotional intelligence in boys, and why the old rules no longer fit today's reality. From the myths of "toughness" to the missing tools for emotional resilience, we explore how parents, mentors, and partners can guide young men in a changing world. Whether you're raising a son, mentoring young men, or reflecting on your own upbringing, this conversation will help you see the bigger picture–and your role in rewriting it. WTF? Midlife is where...
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Outdated scripts of toughness, silence, and self-reliance no longer fit the world our boys are growing up in. One of the last places boys consistently find mentors outside the home is in sports. And that's where both the crisis–and the solution–show up. In this episode, Chrissie sits down with Coach Jeff Noviello, who has been shaping young athletes for over 26 years with the Junior Ducks youth program. From his beginnings coaching a girls' hockey team in 1999 to guiding boys across multiple generations, Jeff shares how coaching goes far beyond the scoreboard. ...
info_outlineWelcome to the first WTF? Midlife episode, where co-hosts, Chrissie Morgan and Marva Silva get real about menopause. From hot flashes to hormone swings to digestive chaos and emotional meltdowns, this episode is everything you wish someone had told you- raw, hilarious, and refreshingly honest.
If you're wondering "What the actual F is happening to my body"- you are not alone. We're sharing our own stories, what helped, and why advocating for your own health is non-negotiable.
Whether you're in the thick of it or just starting to notice changes, this episode is a hug, a laugh, and a truth bomb into one.
We talk about:
- The very real WTF moments that come with perimenopause & menopause
- Our personal hormone journeys and decision to try HRT
- The magic of magnesium (and yes, we talk about poop)
- Unexpected symptoms: from mood swings to jowls (seriously)
- Why self-advocacy is essential during midlife changes
This is not just a hormone chat- it's a moment toward self-understanding and unapologetic midlife truth-telling.
Tune in if you're ready to laugh, learn, and feel less alone in your midlife journey.
Key Takeaways:
- You're not crazy -your body is shifting, and you're allowed to talk about it
- Midlife health requires self-advocacy and education
- Hormone therapies are deeply personal - every journey is unique
- Magnesium might just be your new best friend
- It's okay (and necessary) to laugh through the chaos
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro: Welcome to WTF midlife
01:00 First hot flashes + early warning signs
05:00 Sleep struggles + mental shifts
09:00 Magnesium & pooping (yep, we went there)
13:00 Hormone therapies + adjusting along the way
17:00 Strength, bone density & aging powerfully
20:00 Listener stories: Brain fog, exhaustion, anxiety
26:00 Hysterectomy + navigation early menopause
31:00 Teeth, jowls, and the unexpected
34:00 Final thoughts & call to share your WTF story
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