Midlife Confidential

Be honest: does your underwear drawer look like a confident adult woman lives there, or is it basically the lost-and-found bin at a YMCA summer camp? This week on Midlife Confidential , Julie and Jenny are prying open the drawer to expose the unwashed truth about midlife undergarments. From the official death of underwires and thongs to the shocking percentage of women who wash their everyday bras...

The people asked for it, and we are delivering! Middle-aged women’s health, specifically hormonal changes, has become the hottest topic in the carpool line and in group chats. And guess what? Our latest anonymous poll proves that we’re all sweaty, tired, raging messes… and also really confused. This week on Midlife Confidential, hosts Julie and Jenny are joined by special guest Dr. Gina Sullivan,...

To kick off Season 2 of Midlife Confidential , hosts Julie and Jenny bring in two very special guests—their daughters, Lucy and Maeve. In Part 1, the girls put their moms in the hot seat to grill them about what it’s really like having mothers who overshare on the internet, their most popular episodes, trolls, and whether they can prove they're "cool" by rattling off Gen Z lingo. In Part 2, Julie...

Remember back in your teens and twenties when your “number” felt like high-stakes social currency? Whether you were terrified of seeming too experienced, stressed about looking completely naive, or quietly editing your mental list so nobody would judge you, everyone had a complicated relationship with their sexual tally.  Fast-forward twenty or thirty years into midlife... after marriages, divorce...

Remember playing "Never Have I Ever" in college over cheap beer? Fast-forward to midlife, and the game looks a little different. This week, we’re unpacking the juicy, awkward, and wildly honest anonymous confessions our community was too embarrassed to admit out loud. From bedroom taboos to tactical domestic rebellion. In this episode, Jenny and Julie dive into: Tactical Ignorance & Strategic...

In this episode of Midlife Confidential, Julie and Jenny dig into one of the most relatable feelings of midlife: envy. Using anonymous listener poll data, they unpack what women in midlife are secretly jealous of. From luxury vacations and effortless travel, to changing bodies, GLP-1 culture, dream homes, free time, and financial freedom. Along the way, they explore the difference between envy and...

How the hell is everyone else paying for their lives?  If you’ve ever scrolled through Instagram, spotted someone on their third luxury vacation of the year in a brand-new SUV, and immediately did mental math trying to figure out if they’re making bank, drowning in credit card debt, or quietly subsidized by a family bailout... you are NOT alone. Episode 21: Money in Midlife is live! In this episod...

Are you midlifers prepared for when your teenager walks through the door and introduces their new, AI-generated partner? This week, Julie and Jenny are analyzing our latest anonymous poll to uncover how middle-aged adults are navigating the rise of the robots. Turns out midlifers aren’t tech-phobic at all—but we are experiencing some serious existential dread. From using ChatGPT as a late-night, j...

In this episode, we sit down with master colorist and “color connoisseur” Margaret Cunningham for a candid, eye-opening conversation about everything midlife women want to know about hair. From the craziest things she’s heard in the chair to the truth about hair washing, gray blending, thinning, hormone shifts, and what really happens to our hair as we age, Margaret breaks it all down in a way tha...

Grab your headphones and close the doors, because this week we're airing out midlife's biggest, juiciest taboo: cheating. Backed by our latest anonymous survey, we dig deep into what’s actually happening in marriages that have crossed the 10- and 20-year marks. From school drop-off crushes and steamy dreams about other parents in the friend group to the "No Sex Shift"—where some midlife women are...

Our Instagram feeds are onto us. In this special bonus episode Julie and Jenny open their apps and reveal the truth of what the algorithm thinks we want—and honestly, we’ve never felt so targeted, exposed, and a tad mortified. Grab a beverage and open your feed with us. What is yours serving you?

Is social media bringing you joy, or is it slowly ruining you? In this episode we dissect and share the data from our latest anonymous survey, revealing how middle-aged people really feel about their relationship with social apps. In this episode, we discuss: The 2009 Flashbacks: Remembering the cringey days of text-only status updates. The Vulnerability Traps: How algorithms map your scrolling sp...

This month’s episodes have been all about the booze. How much middle aged people are drinking, or as the data shows, may not be! In today's episode your favorite middle-aged moms from Midlife Confidential spill the tea on our own journeys with booze, and the impact being sober has had on our lives. This episode is a no-holds-barred look at sobriety, social pressures, and the surprisingly large rip...

In this episode of Midlife Confidential , Julie and Jenny are joined by life coach and podcast host Casey McGuire Davidson to discuss the growing "sober curious" movement among midlife women. They explore the cultural shift away from alcohol, the physical impacts of drinking in midlife, and the benefits of taking an intentional break. Together with Casey we unpack some of the results of our commun...

Is your nightly glass of wine starting to feel less like a "reward" and more like a "3 AM wake-up call"? You aren’t alone. In this episode of Midlife Confidential , we’re pulling back the curtain on midlife drinking habits using anonymous data from our community of "confidantes." We dive into why 75% of our poll respondents are actively cutting back or have stopped drinking altogether. From the sc...

We’re moving from the bedroom to the bills. In this episode, Julie and Jenny are pulling back the curtain on how midlife couples really handle their money. Is your "shared" bank account actually a "don’t ask, don’t tell" zone? We’re diving into the results of our latest poll where a high percentage of you say your finances are "completely" combined—but the qualitative data tells a much sneakier st...

Julie and Jenny unpack the results from the latest poll to explore the complexities of sleeping arrangements in midlife relationships. They discuss bed sharing, snoring and musical beds with children, the growing importance of sleep hygiene, and the emerging trend of sleep separation. They top it off with some thought provoking industry insights to understand how couples navigate sleep for better...

In a world where most men in their 40s and 50s would rather buy a Porsche or start an aggressive gravel-biking habit than talk about their feelings, we found a rare specimen. This week, we’re joined by Rick Fink—married father of two, comedian, and host of Small Town Scuttlebutt—to pull back the curtain on the men and their mental health. We’re putting Rick in the hot seat to discuss the pressure...

Ever felt like you’re one chirping smoke detector away from a total meltdown? You’re not alone, and we have the data to prove it. This week, Julie and Jenny are pulling back the curtain on what Mental Health feels like in Midlife. We’re dissecting our latest poll to find out what people are doing for both prevention and support, and who they turn to when they need help. The answer might surprise y...

Is setting a goal in your 40s and 50s a legitimate path to self-improvement, or just another unpaid project we don’t have the bandwidth to manage? In this episode, Julie and Jenny dive into the data to find out why health and wellness have officially replaced the corporate ladder—and why your calendar might be a better bestie than a "SMART" goal. Tune in to hear about: The Corporate Cringe: Why ma...

Hosts Julie and Jenny explore the concept of fun, particularly in midlife. They share personal anecdotes about their recent experiences, including Julie's mishap during a restorative yoga class and Jenny's nostalgic discovery of an old iPod while organizing tech junk drawers. The conversation transitions into a deeper discussion about how fun can vary from person to person, emphasizing that what c...

In this mini episode Julie and Jenny play a rapid fire game of "Would You Rather" to tap into the concept of fun in midlife. They explore individual perspectives and preferences around what "fun" means. A full episode on the topic of fun, including data from our anonymous poll, is coming soon!

Is it just us, or is making a new friend in your 40s harder than finding a pair of jeans that fits both your waist and your ego? In this episode, Julie and Jenny dive into the results of our anonymous community poll to find out why midlife friendships feel like a full-time job. We’re exposing the truth about who we’re letting into our inner circles—and why your husband seems to be making besties a...

In this episode of Midlife Confidential, hosts Jenny and Julie explore the complexities of friendships in midlife, particularly focusing on the dynamics of male-female friendships within committed relationships. They engage in a fun game of "Cool or Not Cool' to discuss various scenarios that challenge the boundaries of trust and friendship. The conversation delves into the nuances of gender dynam...

Midlife is complicated. Getting the answers shouldn't be. Our new podcast trailer is live, and we're filling you in on how we're going to get answers to all of those burning questions you have about your peers. Ger ready for us to pull back the curtain on sex, money, and secrets every middle-aged person wants to know about.