Midlife: A Conversation Not a Crisis
DOUBLE TAKE: Navigating Life’s Second Act
Release Date: 01/08/2025
What Still Needs Wintering?
DOUBLE TAKE: Navigating Life’s Second Act
What in your life still needs wintering? What parts of you are asking for rest, even as everything around you says to push forward? In this episode, we explore the concept of "wintering"—those in-between spaces that deserve more than just powering through. We share our own experiences with difficult seasons and examine the signs that we're pushing too hard instead of allowing ourselves the rest and reflection that wintering requires. How do you distinguish between healthy resilience and harmful resistance? What happens when we ignore our need to slow down, retreat, and restore? From the...
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Forgiveness as a Verb: Co-Parenting After Divorce, Part 2
DOUBLE TAKE: Navigating Life’s Second Act
In this heartfelt continuation, Tami shares the hardest parts of co-parenting after divorce—from answering tough questions to introducing new partners, and why forgiveness isn't a one-time decision but a daily practice. She reveals the moment she knew her marriage was over and offers her best advice for those in the overwhelming early stages. This episode gets real about the emotional work of creating a thriving blended family, managing unexpected grief that surfaces years later, and why what feels impossible today can become what you're most proud of tomorrow. A must-listen for anyone...
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Parenting Apart, Together: Co-Parenting After Divorce (Part 1)
DOUBLE TAKE: Navigating Life’s Second Act
Her marriage ended, her family didn't. In this deeply personal conversation, Tami shares her co-parenting journey - the broken moments, the unexpected gifts, and how one unshakable thread kept them whole through it all. She shares the counterintuitive truths she discovered along the way and the wisdom that transformed her approach to motherhood. Raw, real, and full of hard-won insight (Part 1 of 2).
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The Holiday Permission Slip You Need
DOUBLE TAKE: Navigating Life’s Second Act
The holidays hit differently in midlife—especially when juggling aging parents, teenagers, and shifting energy levels. We discuss honoring your energy, navigating family expectations, and why choosing what truly matters might be the most generous gift you give this year. Hear our journey of releasing traditions, creating new rituals that fill our cups, and how we've set boundaries in our own lives without guilt. Whether you're ready to reimagine your celebration or simply need permission to do less, this episode helps you create holidays that prioritize what actually...
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Numbing vs. Nourishing (Part 2): Why Don't I Know What I Need?
DOUBLE TAKE: Navigating Life’s Second Act
Ever feel like you should know what you need by now—but don’t? You’re not alone. In this episode, we explore why so many of us in midlife lose touch with our own truth—and how the patterns that once protected us (taught us to stay quiet, play small, and tune out that inner voice) now keep us stuck. You’ll learn why saying “I don’t know (yet)” can be one of the most freeing things you do—and a simple practice to help you reconnect with what truly nourishes you in this season. Messy, real, and permission-giving in all the right ways. New here? Start with Part 1—it sets...
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Numbing vs. Nourishing (Part 1): Why That Netflix Binge Leaves You Empty
DOUBLE TAKE: Navigating Life’s Second Act
Scrolling mindlessly again? Pouring that third glass of wine? Going through the motions without really feeling much of anything? Yeah, we've all been there. In this episode, we're getting real about the difference between numbing and nourishing—and why knowing the difference might be one of the most important things we figure out in midlife. We talk about what it actually means to "numb out" versus doing things that truly restore us. Like why that Netflix binge leaves you feeling empty, or what actually fills your cup. We share our own messy struggles with both. Sometimes the most radical...
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Raising Kids While Raising Ourselves
DOUBLE TAKE: Navigating Life’s Second Act
Ever notice how your teenager's eye roll can instantly transport you back to feeling 15 again? When parenting teenagers triggers our own childhood wounds, we're called to heal alongside our kids. In this vulnerable episode, we explore reparenting ourselves while raising our children—recognizing inherited patterns, choosing different responses in tough moments, and breaking generational cycles. We discuss how our kids' needs often mirror our own unmet ones, why healing ourselves is sometimes the best gift we can give them, and how to find grace in the messy, beautiful work of raising both our...
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The September Edit: Choose Your Yes
DOUBLE TAKE: Navigating Life’s Second Act
September has always felt like the real New Year - that back-to-school energy whispering "fresh start" even decades past carrying a backpack. This week, we're exploring why September hits different and how to harness that energy without burning out. We're tackling the guilt of saying no, the exhaustion of saying yes to everything, and how to find your middle ground. From work demands to social invitations to family expectations - we're sharing practical wisdom about energy management that actually sticks. Here's what we've learned: saying no to the wrong things isn't selfish - it's how you say...
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Sister Spill Sesh: Random Questions, Real Answers
DOUBLE TAKE: Navigating Life’s Second Act
No plan, no script, no filter—just two sisters taking on whatever random questions the internet throws at us. Childhood favorites? Check. Annoying habits? Oh yes. Rebellious stories? You bet. It’s messy, funny, real, and unexpectedly revealing. Buckle up for a spontaneous ride through laughter, honesty, and the sister truths we didn’t see coming.
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Stop the Spiral When Your Mind Won't Stop
DOUBLE TAKE: Navigating Life’s Second Act
Does your mind ever jump straight to the worst-case scenario the moment something feels uncertain? We get it—and you're definitely not alone. In this episode, we're talking about catastrophizing, that sneaky mental habit that turns small worries into full-blown disasters before anything has actually happened. We dig into how anxiety hijacks your nervous system, creating those exhausting cycles of fear and overwhelm. But here's the good news--we're sharing practical, tried-and-true strategies to interrupt these patterns and get back to right now. From real-time nervous system resets to...
info_outlineIt's the maiden voyage! In this first episode of Double Take, the twins share a bit of their story, why they wanted to start a podcast together, and what you can look forward to in future episodes.