Midlife Matters

From parenting teens to aging gracefully, Midlife Matters covers all the topics keeping women in the middle years up at night. Join us to be encouraged and entertained on this journey through the middle years of life!

Summer Replay: Decluttering at the Speed of Life | 325 07/02/2025

Summer Replay: Decluttering at the Speed of Life | 325 Today we're doing a summer replay of an episode we recorded a few years ago about decluttering. This is an ongoing issue and we're excited to revisit how to pare down effectively and painlessly! Links in this episode I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: midlifematterspodcast.com /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/37116140

Summer To Do List | 324 06/25/2025

Summer To Do List | 324 Today we're talking about our summer to do lists! Join us as we share what we plan to cook, wear, read, and much more! Links in this episode We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/37098750

Summer Replay: Summer Reading | 323 06/18/2025

Summer Replay: Summer Reading | 323 Today we're doing a summer replay of an episode we recorded a few years ago about books! Join us as we share why we read, what makes a great book, our favorite recommendations and more. The lazy days of summer are here and reading a book is the perfect way to relax! Books and authors mentioned in this episode: by Elizabeth Letts by Anthony Ray Hinton by Tara Westover by Catherine Marshall by Laura Ingalls Wilder by Terri Blackstock by Bodie Thoene by Nicholas Sparks by Diane Chamberlain Kristin Hannah books, and The Great Alone by Gene Stratton Porter by Margaret Mitchell Liane Moriarty books, and by Anna Quindlen Mary Kubica books, and by Sally Hepworth by Penelope Wilcock by William Landay by Paul David Tripp by CS Lewis by Bob Goff Francine Rivers books, and by Lisa Genova by Samantha Downing by Matt Haig by Emily Giffin by James Herriot by Ashley Audrain We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: midlifematterspodcast.com /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/37042105

Let Them Think Bad Thoughts About You | 322 06/11/2025

Let Them Think Bad Thoughts About You | 322 Today we're talking about letting people think negative thoughts about you and how to love difficult people. Join us as we share how we're applying the to both of these hard and uncomfortable tasks! I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/36926775

Summer Replay: Still a Fan | 321 06/04/2025

Summer Replay: Still a Fan | 321 Today we're doing a summer replay of an episode we recorded a few years ago. We devoted this entire episode to I'm a fan recommendations! Join us as we share what we still love and what did not stand the test of time! We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/36838565

Things We Like Less and Less | 320 05/28/2025

Things We Like Less and Less | 320 Today we're talking about things we like less and less as we get older. Join us as we share what we're bothered by and the ways we keep changing year after year! I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/36741720

Do We Have a Problem with Overconsumption? | 319 05/21/2025

Do We Have a Problem with Overconsumption? | 319 Today we're talking about overconsumption. Are we buying too much stuff? Are our homes filled with too many things? I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/36649185

How to Improve Your Quality of Life | 318 05/14/2025

How to Improve Your Quality of Life | 318 Listeners today we're asking the question, What improved your quality of life so much you wish you had done it sooner? Join us as we share our answers and the answers of others! I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/36558190

What We Would Tell Our Younger Selves | 317 05/07/2025

What We Would Tell Our Younger Selves | 317 Today we're looking back at our younger mom selves. Join us as we share what we would say to encourage her, what advice we would give her, and what we wish we would have known back then! Links in this episode I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/36463785

The Let Them Theory and Stress | 316 04/30/2025

The Let Them Theory and Stress | 316 Today we're continuing our series on Join us as we discuss how to handle the big and small stressors in life! I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/36367630

Midlife Eating and Exercise | 315 04/23/2025

Midlife Eating and Exercise | 315 Today we're talking about fitness in midlife. Join us as we discuss the ways our bodies change as we age and how to eat and exercise for health and energy! Links in this episode I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/36272780

How to Intentionally Rest | 314 04/16/2025

How to Intentionally Rest | 314 This week we're talking about intentional rest. Join us as we discuss ways to slow down and recharge in healthy ways while getting our to do lists done! I'm a fan recommendations Mindy's trees and We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/36182750

Becoming a Mother in Law | 313 04/02/2025

Becoming a Mother in Law | 313 Today we're talking about becoming a mother in law. Join us as we share how we felt, how it's going, and what we hope to see in the future! Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/35969915

The Let Them Theory | 312 03/26/2025

The Let Them Theory | 312 Today we're talking about the book by Mel Robbins. A NY Times bestseller, this book was written to give people tools to create better lives and relationships. Join us as we share our thoughts on the Let Them Theory and how we're putting it into practice! I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/35864580

What We're Springing Into | 311 03/19/2025

What We're Springing Into | 311 Today we're talking about spring! Join us as we share all the things we're doing to make this new season fresh and fun! I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/35769540

More Listener Questions | 310 03/12/2025

More Listener Questions | 310 Today we're answering more listener questions. Join us as we share tips for moving, clean eating, cooking and more! I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/35644505

Listener Questions: Our Best Amazon Finds and More | 309 03/05/2025

Listener Questions: Our Best Amazon Finds and More | 309 Today we're answering listener questions! What are our best Amazon finds? How do we plan our days? What is your favorite and not so favorite season of motherhood? Join us for all these and more! Julie's Amazon finds: Mindy's Amazon finds: Summer dresses and Marie's Amazon finds We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/35522935

Costco and Sam's Club in the Empty Nest | 308 02/26/2025

Costco and Sam's Club in the Empty Nest | 308 Today we're talking about Costco and Sam's Club. Join us for all the ways we continue to use them even in the empty nest! I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/35432800

The Rules of Adult Friendship | 307 02/19/2025

The Rules of Adult Friendship | 307 Today we're talking about friendship. Join us as we discuss the three rules of adult friendship that can strengthen current relationships and help create new ones! Links in this episode I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/35340795

Galentine's Day | 306 02/12/2025

Galentine's Day | 306 Today we're talking about Galentine's Day. Join us for party ideas and what we would bring to a favorite things party! I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/35250390

Rabbit Holes | 305 02/05/2025

Rabbit Holes | 305 Today we're talking about rabbit holes. They're the pits of research and comments we fall into on social media. Join us as we share where we find ourselves wasting time and what we seem to fall for over and over! Links in this episode I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/35141765

Let's Go Thrifting | 304 01/29/2025

Let's Go Thrifting | 304 Today we're talking about thrifting. Join us as we share where to go, what to look for, and ways to make your treasure hunt more successful! Links in this episode I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/35060590

Design Your Year | 303 01/22/2025

Design Your Year | 303 Today we're talking about designing your year! Join us as share what we hope to accomplish this year and as we inspire each other to plan ways to achieve our goals! Links in this episode I'm a fan recommendations /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/34951065

New Year Check In | 302 01/15/2025

New Year Check In | 302 Today we're doing a new year check in. Join us as we share what's been happening and how 2025 is starting off! We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/34861530

2025 Trends | 301 01/08/2025

2025 Trends | 301 Today we're talking about 2025 trends! One of the most fun things about a new year is looking at what new things are coming our way. Join us as we look at predicted trends in several different areas! I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/34664875

2024 Recap | 300 12/18/2024

2024 Recap | 300 This is our last podcast of 2024! I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/34496940

Christmas Q & A | 299 12/11/2024

Christmas Q & A | 299 Today we're talking about Christmas. Join us as we share traditions, funny stories, ways we prepare, and more! I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/34390255

Christian Parenting | 298 12/04/2024

Christian Parenting | 298 Today we're answering a listener question about Christian parenting. Join us as we share the things we did with our children and the changes we'd make if we were starting over! I'm a fan recommendations Julie - Marie - We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/34277090

Downsizing in Midlife | 297 11/19/2024

Downsizing in Midlife | 297 Today we're talking about downsizing and decluttering in midlife. Many people think of doing this in the empty nest, but we don't think your kids have to be gone to start. So wherever you are in life, this episode has something for you! Links in this episode I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/34026342

Aging With Style and Attitude Recap | 296 11/13/2024

Aging With Style and Attitude Recap | 296 Today we're talking about aging with style and attitude. Join us we share the things we learned and things we will be practicing after reading the book, by Mirrelle Guillano. I'm a fan recommendations We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Website: Email: [email protected] /episode/index/show/midlifematterspodcast/id/33905397

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