Midlife Matters

Today we're talking about love in the middle years! From the most romantic songs and movies to fun date night ideas, we've got Valentine's Day covered. We'll also share how to identify your love language and the ways this has impacted our own marriages through the years!  Links mentioned in this episode: The Five Love Languages   Five Love Languages Quiz I'm a fan recommendations: Downy Wrinkle Re...

Today we're talking about happiness and time. Why does time seem to pass more quickly as we get older? How can we make time slow down? What are some ways we can use our time more wisely? Join us as we share our thoughts on how to make the most of time for ourselves and our families! Links in today's episode: Happier at Home by Gretchen Rubin "I'm a fan" recommendations: Trader Joe's Black Bean Sou...

Today we're talking about indulgences. Whether it's a bubble bath or Godiva cheesecake, gourmet coffee, or a manicure, we all have treats that we allow ourselves, not because we deserve them, but just for pleasure! We're talking about our favorites, as well as those of our listeners. Who knows, you may even find some new ways to indulge yourself!  Links from this episode: Bonne Mamam Preserves I'm...

Today we're talking about photo organization and safe photo storage. So many of us feel overwhelmed by the number of pictures we have on different devices or the number of years we're behind on our photo books. Kate Miley is an expert in this area and she's here to share organization and storage tips, editing hacks, and ways to create beautiful photo books in less time!  Links mentioned in this ep...

Today we're joined by popular design blogger Emily A. Clark to talk about interior design, home decor, and the 2020 trends! Emily describes herself as a bargain hunter, pattern lover, and habitual rearranger. She enjoys helping her readers break down big decorating ideas so they're less intimidating and more doable. We loved the ideas Emily shared with us and we know you will too! Emily's Blog Emi...

It's time to talk about happiness and ourselves! It can be easy to think of things other people can do to make us happy, but today we're discovering ways we can make ourselves happier. Join us as we discuss the things we've tried and the things we hope will carry into the future!  Links in this episode:  Happier at Home by Gretchen Rubin Ghosted by Rosie Walsh   We'd love to hear from you! Find us...

Happy New Year! Can you believe we're about to begin a whole new year and decade? Today we're talking about habits we want to start, adventures we want to go on, risks we want to take and more. Join us as we lay out our goals for 2020!  Links from this episode: The Biggest Risk is Not Taking One Our "I'm a Fan" recommendations:  Julie's game, Linkee Marie's show, The Missing We'd love to hear from...

Today we're talking about ways to practice hospitality. Many listeners host family and friends over the holiday season, so we thought this would be the perfect time to re-air our episode on hospitality. That was episode 7 for us, so it's new to many of you! We're sharing ways to make people feel welcome both in and outside our homes. Join us as we laugh at the things we do right and the things we...

Today we're going to see how we did meeting the 2019 goals we set way back in January! In episode 10, we laid out categories such as books we wanted to read, movies we wanted to see, things we wanted to experience and more. Now that 12 months have gone by, let's see how we did!  Links mentioned in this episode: Love You Hard by Abby Maslin Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make Mo...

Today we're taking a deep dive into Trader Joe's! Join us as we share lots of fun facts and fabulous products found at everyone's favorite little grocery store. You'll want to print the show notes and take a trip there after you hear this episode!  Products mentioned: Broccoli and Kale Slaw, Brie, Fig and Olive Crackers, Cheese Fondue, Gyro Meat Slices, Tandori Naan Bread, Taziki Sauce, Beef Roast...

Today we're talking about happiness and parenthood! Whether your kids are still at home or out on their own, there are always things we can do to foster happier, more loving relationships. Join us as we share the old habits we're trying to break and the new ones we hope will take their place! Links from this episode:  Happier at Home by Gretchen Rubin We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Inst...

It's that time of year when we focus on thankfulness. The month of November is full of ways we should be counting our blessings. But what do we do when we don't feel thankful? Today we're sharing times when we've struggled to be grateful. We're getting honest about things that steal our joy. We're also talking about things we can all do to move ourselves into a more grateful state of mind! Links f...

Today we're talking about mother and daughter-in-laws! What can we do to foster a loving relationship? What are some pitfalls to avoid? How can we be a help and encouragement to each other? We'll cover all this and more!  Links mentioned in this episode: Free of Me: Why Life is Better When It's Not About You Julie's Silk Pillowcases Marie's Cell Phone Wallets Dede's Hot Chocolate: 1 lb. 9.6 oz box...

Sometimes midlife calls for a career change and today we're showcasing a friend of ours who did just that! Kate's story is one of faith and perseverance as she pursued more education and the job of her dreams.  Links in this episode: Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram:  Midlife Mat...

This week we're continuing our once a month happiness series based on Gretchen Rubin's book,  Happier at Home . During the month of October, we worked on increasing the happiness of our marriages. Find out what we wanted to change and how it all turned out!  Links from this episode:  23 Snaps Broadchurch We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram:  Midlife Matters Podcast Facebook:  Midli...

We're celebrating our first birthday! We can't wait to share how Midlife Matters got started, how it's produced, how we've grown, and what's planned for the future. We also have a fun birthday gift planned for you, so be sure and listen for that!  Some of our favorite episodes from this year: Teenage Survival Guide (part 1) ,  Teenage Survival Guide (part 2) ,  Raising Amazing "Average" Kids ,  Ch...

Today we're talking about forgiveness. Why is it so hard? How do we do it? Is there a time limit? Is anything unforgivable? This is a deep topic that everyone wrestles with from time to time. We hope this discussion helps us all to grow in this area! Links from this episode:  The Mother-in-Law We'd love to hear from you! Find us here:  Instagram:  Midlife Matters Podcast Facebook:  Midlife Matters...

October is breast cancer awareness month and Dr. John King is joining us to talk about mammograms. He'll explain why we need them, the difference between 2D and 3D screening, and why they need to squeeze us so hard! He'll also address some of the common myths around mammograms and alleviate our fears. This is a great chance to learn what we all should be watching for in terms of breast health!  Li...

Today we're talking about daily habits for healthy living! How we feel often stems from our everyday choices. We'll share the things we've learned to do and the things we've learned not to do around morning and evening routines, diet and exercise, and mental and spiritual health. Join the discussion by tagging us with your tips and tricks @midlifematterspodcast on Instagram! Links from today's epi...

Today we're talking about possessions and the effect they have on our happiness. How can we love our possessions, but not be mastered by them? How can we glean more happiness from the things we own? Is simple really better? Should we just get rid of everything? We'll answer these questions and more!  Today's topic was inspired by the first chapter of Gretchen Rubin's book,  Happier at Home.  Join...

Boy Mom ...it's a hashtag, a badge of honor, and a lot of fun! Angela Sadler is here to share her experiences as a mom of three teenage boys. We'll talk about everything from surviving the mess to how to connect with your sons on a deeper level. Join us to learn and laugh about life with boys! Links in this episode:  The Grout Doctor Revlon ColorStay Overtime Lipstick We'd love to hear from you! F...

The first day of fall is almost here and we're ready to pack up the last remains of summer and embrace a new season! Today's show covers everything from our favorite fall scent to our favorite fall tradition. You'll find out our picks for best outfit, activity, movie, and more. Join us for laughter and fun as we take a deep dive into all our fall favorites!  Links from the show: Mindy's favorite f...

Menopause...it's not a subject we like to think about, but we're going there today! Julie's going to share her hysterectomy story, dispel some rumors about hormone replacement therapy, and generally make all of us in the decade leading up to menopause feel a whole lot better. We'll also talk about all those perimenopausal symptoms many of us are experiencing, such as sleepless nights, hot flashes,...

Today we're talking about blended families with our friend, Jennifer Baltimore. This is a subject that touches many of our listeners and we hope you'll be encouraged by Jennifer's story.  We'd love to hear from you! Find us here:  Instagram:  Midlife Matters Podcast Facebook:  Midlife Matters Podcast Website:  midlifematterspodcast.com Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com

Today we're talking about friendship in the middle years. How do relationships change? Is it easier or harder to make new friends? Can we reconnect with friends from our past? How can we strengthen the friendships we have right now in this season? We cover all this and more!  Links we mentioned in today's episode: Midlife Matters College Life Episode CS Lewis Inner Ring Essay Julie's Waterlogue Ap...