Just Getting Started

How do you show up? At work? In relationships? When shit gets tough? Showing up is more important than you may even realize. We're talking about it on today's episode.

Feeling sober curious? Listen to today's episode where I'm talking about my experiences in finally quitting the liquor for good. I'll talk about why I quit, what made it hard, and the benefits I'm still feeling over 1 1/2 later.

Who wants to talk about what the hell success is, anyway? Jump into this week's episode where I'm talking about what success is, who gets to decide it, and how fear of failure and our own self-worth play into that equation.

Next weekend is the city-wide garage sale in my town. I loathe garage sales, but I begrudgingly decided to humor my husband and play along. So, I emptied out my closet and drug all the stuff I no longer want to the garage. In the process, I had some pretty big realizations. Whether you love garage sales or hate 'em, you might learn something you never thought about in this episode!

This episode may or may not be what you think. This week, I'm talking about colonoscopies and mammograms. Because nothing says midlife like those two things! I'm talking about what we think versus what's real, why they matter, and what to do if you haven't had yours yet.

I threw out my back this week and it's inspired this week's episode. Is body breakdown really an inevitable part of midlife or do we have at least a little say in it? Find out in this episode. And bonus...you get to her the VERY DUMB way I threw my back out!

I'm talking about midlife rites of passage. Those things that seem to happen to just about everyone in midlife. The lighthearted and the deeper changes that none of us can seem to escape.

I dropped off my college freshman this week and am getting my first glimpse at an Empty Nest. I have to say, it's WEIRD!! In this week's episode, I'm talking about the drop-off and all the things that come after it.

HOT FLASHES AND NIGHT SWEATS. Just a few fun things about midlife. Today, I'm talking about what it's like to feel like you're burning up from the inside out and what we can do about it.

In midlife, I've got that IDGAF feeling and it's opening all kinds of opportunities. Turns out, when you aren't so concerned with what other people think, you'll try a lot more things. That's what I'm talking about on this episode. The IDGAF and how it changes what's possible.

Lots of face it...the decision whether or not to keep dragging ourselves to the salon, spending a ton of time, and shelling out a bunch of money to keep the gray hair at bay. The decision to go gray isn't an easy one...and it's not just about the hair! Sign up for the newsletter and get the next episode right in your inbox! Links from today's show: Better Not Younger The Girlfriend Cos...

Think your period disappears overnight once you hit perimenopause? Guess again! It's more like that crazy friend that drops in unannounced and stays as long as she likes. On this episode, I'm talking all about periods in midlife. Not a topic I thought I'd be discussing on a podcast, but I'm leaning in to normalizing the normal. Join me as we explore what periods during perimenopause are really lik...

How old were you when you took your first girls trip? Me? I was 50. I'm talking about why that is and why a girls trip might be just the thing you need to reset. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter so you won't miss an episode. Plus, get some laughter sent straight to your inbox every week. Links relating to today's show: Just Getting Started - Episode 1 - 50. WTF. Gallup Poll HER Index Survey

In this episode, I talk about birthdays. Specifically, the big 5-0! If you've ever had a moment of panic thinking about a birthday, you'll definitely relate to this episode. Want a little weekly mid-life inspiration? Sign up for the weekly newsletter.

Welcome to "Just Getting Started", a podcast dedicated to real talk about midlife - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Come along with me, your fellow mid-lifer, on this crazy journey through the 2nd half of life. Don't miss an episode. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter now.