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Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 2:  Starting is the Hardest Part Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane We’re still decluttering and yes, the piles are still there. In this episode, we keep the conversation going by acknowledging how hard it is to start, why clutter feels so personal in midlife, and how we’re managing the chaos one small decision at a time. No timelines, no label...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 1:  The Midlife Declutter Challenge Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane Is it really clutter or have we just been too tired to deal with it? In this episode, we tackle the piles, the drawers, and the doom closets that seem to multiply in midlife. We identify the spaces that cause the most frustration and challenge ourselves to create a calmer, m...

Send us Fan Mail 2026 invites the New Year and brings a new season of episodes.  In the meantime, listen to one of our past discussions, including Episode 10:  What's New What's Next. Pause Pleas3 is evolving—just like we are. What started as a space to talk midlife, menopause, and the everyday has grown into a deeper conversation about purpose and possibilities. We open up about our own...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we return January 7 for a new season. In the meantime, lean in to one of our past discussions, including Episode 17:  Sweating, Forgetting, and Still Thriving.  Are you celebrating and thriving through the perimenopause and menopause waves of symptoms?  If you're in survival mode - crawling your way through the holidays - we're keeping it real, raw and ridicul...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 27:  De-cember De-clutter   Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane We’re taking on the world of decluttering—the sport no one asked to compete in. We tackle the overflowing junk drawers, the “skinny jeans of delusion,” and the forgotten gadgets that promised to change our lives. With plenty of laughs and a sprinkle of shame, we talk about the midlife urge to...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 26:  An Edited Guide to Marriage - Menopause Edition    Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane Oh, the beautifully complicated evolution of our relationships with our husbands. From shifting hormones to shifting priorities, we explore how marriage stretches, settles, surprises, and sometimes downright confuses us in midlife. We talk about renegotiating roles...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 25:  Midlife on the Move  Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane We’re packing our bags, grabbing our favorite books - and the readers we always forget - and taking a trip. From long-dreamed-of bucket-list adventures to the practical do’s and don’ts we’ve learned the hard way, we talk about what it means to explore the world (or just a new Costco) in this se...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 24:  Season's Feelings  Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane If midlife had a holiday soundtrack, it would probably be a mix of festive jingles and someone muttering “I’m too old for this.” This episode explores the chaos of Black Friday, the emotional rollercoaster of holiday prep, and the reality of managing it all while your hormones stage a season...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 23:  Gather, Grumble, Repeat  Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane In this episode, we discuss the beauty and madness of holiday traditions—midlife style. Bring on the ibuprofen, fewer breakable ornaments, and a strict “no one talks to me until I’ve had coffee” policy. We unpack the rituals we grew up with and the new traditions we’re trying to invent now...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 22:  You Gotta Have Faith   Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane A candid chat about our own faith journey and watching our kids navigate with the confidence of someone who once thought ramen counted as a vegetable. In this episode of Pause Pleas3 , we open our hearts to the quiet questions that come with watching our older children step into the world on...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 21:  Netflix and No Chill (It's Too Hot for That) Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane Grab your comfy blanket and your reading glasses, if you can find them. This week, we're diving into our favorite binge-worthy shows and movies! We dish on what's keeping us glued to the couch, besides hot flashes and exhaustion. Whether you're intro...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 20:  Shaken, Stirred and Slightly Sweaty   Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane In this offbeat episode, we stir together midlife musings and mixology madness. Join us as we sip, laugh, and decode the quirkiest cocktail terms you never knew existed - from "dirty" martinis to "muddled" emotions. Between hot flashes and highballs, we expl...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 19:  Small Town Vibes    Moms on Pause -  Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane There’s something special about a place where the coffee shop owner greets you by name and Friday nights revolve around the local team. In this episode, we explore how living in a smaller town — with its slower pace and strong sense of community — shapes our midlife season in ways a big city ne...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 18:  What's In Your Wallet    Moms on Pause -  Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane From lip balm to reading glasses (and everything in between), we’re digging through our purses and laughing about what midlife women really carry.  What do our purses reveal about us? A lot more than we think! In this episode of Pause Pleas3, we spill the contents of our bags and chat...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 17:   Sweating, Forgetting, and Still Thriving    Moms on Pause -  Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane Hot flashes, mood swings, and “where did I put my keys?” moments—welcome to the wild ride of perimenopause and menopause! In this episode of Pause Pleas3, we swap stories, share a few laughs, and talk about how we’re surviving (and sometimes thriving) through the waves...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 16:  Follow the Leader Moms on Pause -  Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane In this episode of Pause Pleas3, we’re talking about women in leadership—what it looks like and how it changes over time. From navigating careers and raising families to managing the shifts of midlife, leadership takes on many forms. We share our own experiences, the lessons we’ve learned, and th...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 15:  Threads That Connect Us Moms on Pause -  Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane In this episode, we delve into the ways shared experiences bring us closer together. What ties us together in this season of life? We reflect on the shared struggles, laughter, and ordinary moments that help us form bonds. Sometimes, it’s the little things that remind us we’re in this toget...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 14:  The Shifting Tides of Relationships Moms on Pause -  Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane From friendships forged in our early years to connections that shift in midlife, relationships take many forms across the seasons of our professional and personal lives.  In this episode of Pause Pleas3, we dive into how bonds grow, change, and sometimes fade—and what it means t...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 13:  Life Lessons in Work Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane Our first jobs may not have been glamorous but they taught us grit, patience, and the value of a hard-earned dollar. In this episode of Pause Pleas3 , we reflect on those early workdays and the surprising ways they prepared us for life’s bigger chapters.  Gather around the water cooler - laugh...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 12:  Letting Go....Again Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane The first-year goodbye with college drop-off was hard but somehow the second-year send-off carries its own kind of ache. Join us as we reflect on what it feels like to pack the car again and trust that our kids are finding their own way. We’re learning that letting go is less about losing and mo...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 11:  Southern Comforts Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane From sugar-sweet greetings to polite shade-throwing, Southern slang is its own love language. This week, we’re fixin’ to dive into the colorful world of Southern sayings and spilling the tea on classics.  Along the way, we’ll explore how these words and phrases show up in our own everyday moments....

Send us Fan Mail Episode 10:  What's New What's Next Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane Pause Pleas3 is evolving—just like we are. What started as a space to talk midlife, menopause, and the everyday has grown into a deeper conversation about purpose, possibilities, and the power of reinvention. This season, we’re opening up about our own journeys—what we’ve learned, w...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 9:  Sam’s Club vs Costco: The Midlife Membership Debate Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane Is your loyalty card a reflection of your stage in life? In this episode of Pause Pleas3 , we’re pitting Sam’s Club against Costco in the ultimate showdown. From navigating endless aisles to debating if you really need 3 gallons of mayo, we’ll unpack the perks, qui...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 8:  Hot Flashes, Hormones & Holding It All Together  Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane In this episode of Pause Pleas3 , we’re bringing together voices from across the spectrum:  perimenopause, full-blown menopause, and dreaming of life on the other side. What does it feel like when your body starts writing a script you didn’t ask for? When your emo...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 7:  Growing Up in the Glorious ’80s and ’90s Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane In this episode of Pause Pleas3 , we take a memory-lane detour back to the days when sunscreen was optional, cereal was a food group, and you rode in the “way back” of the station wagon with zero supervision. We're talking about growing up in the ’80s and ’90s — a time o...