Midlife Moments with Kristi Carlile

"Trauma is a motherfucker." It may be one of the most honest lines Kristi has ever spoken on the podcast. In this deeply personal episode of Midlife Moments, Kristi explores how past heartbreak, betrayal, and painful life experiences can quietly shape the way we approach new relationships, opportunities, and even ourselves. Through her own story of dating after divorce, she shares how trauma creat...

Making friends as an adult isn't easy, but it might be one of the most important things you'll ever do. In this heartfelt episode of Midlife Moments, Kristi shares the story of how loneliness during one of the hardest seasons of her life led her to take a chance on something completely outside her comfort zone: meeting a stranger for coffee through Bumble BFF. What started as one cup of coffee gre...

What happens when all those "random" symptoms you've been experiencing suddenly start adding up? The sleepless nights. The hot flashes. The heart palpitations. The itchy skin. The changes in libido and sexual arousal. The feeling that something just isn't quite right. In this episode of Midlife Moments, Kristi shares her personal journey leading up to a recent gynecologist appointment to discuss h...

After divorce, healing isn't always about learning to trust someone else again. Sometimes it's about learning to trust yourself. In this deeply personal episode of Midlife Moments, Kristi shares her journey through divorce, betrayal, healing, and the unexpected challenge of opening her heart again after convincing herself she'd be better off alone. Together, we'll explore what it means to grieve n...

Have you ever felt like you're responsible for remembering everything? The appointments. The groceries. The birthday gifts. The school events. The bills. The vacation plans. What's for dinner. Every. Single. Day. In this week's episode of Midlife Moments, Kristi explores the invisible mental load so many women carry and why it's often exhausting in ways sleep can't fix. Through personal stories, h...

When Kristi's 19-year-old son moved out, she expected to feel sad. What she didn't expect was the identity crisis that followed. In this deeply personal episode, Kristi shares her journey through empty nest fears, shifting roles, and the realization that she had spent years defining herself as a mother and wife without asking who she wanted to become next. She explores the grief that can accompany...

In this episode of Midlife Moments, Kristi Carlile dives into the weird, unexpected, and wildly under-discussed symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. From heart palpitations and brain fog to urinary urgency, sleepless nights, itching, and hormone-fueled chaos, this episode blends humor, honesty, friendship, and research-backed insight into the realities of midlife. If you’ve ever thought, “Wait...

In this episode of Midlife Moments, Kristi Carlile explores why so many women stay stuck waiting to feel “ready” before pursuing their dreams. From fear of judgment and perfectionism to the psychology of confidence and self-efficacy, this honest and research-backed conversation dives into why confidence is often built through action, not before it. Kristi shares her own experience launching the po...

In the first episode of Midlife Moments, Kristi Carlile shares the story behind finally launching the podcast on her birthday after years of waiting to feel “ready.” From empty nesting and divorce to identity shifts, hormones, loneliness, and reinvention, this honest and relatable conversation is for women navigating the messy, beautiful reality of midlife...and learning it’s never too late to cre...