The Loneliness Project: Connection after 50 with Pam & Karyn

Text us your questions and comments! In our very first Q&A episode, we’re answering your questions about friendship, loneliness, grief, purpose, reinvention, and all the beautifully complicated parts of life after 50. Some questions are light and fun, others are deep and soulful, but every conversation comes back to what matters most: connection, growth, and learning how to live your best life...

Text us your questions and comments! Get ready: It’s our first Q and A Giveaway and you’ve got a front row seat. Is there something you’ve always wondered about loneliness after 50, friendship, grief, purpose, connection, or even what happens behind the scenes of our podcast? Now’s your chance to ask. Submit your question and you’ll be entered to win a $100 Spoonful of Comfort gift card. Their bas...

Text us your questions and comments! What would your 70-year-old self thank you for doing today? After talking with a group of women in their 70’s (The Mahjong Gang), Karyn and Pam unpack the biggest lessons these gals wish they had known in their 50’s. Their thoughts about friendship, health, adventure, family, and forgiveness might just change how you think about the years ahead.

Text us your questions and comments! ..We discuss all the benefits of day logging, including how different styles can help us from organization to anger control.  Pam shares a tear jerking entry towards the end of the episode.  Send us questions or comments at pamkaryn.com@gmail.com, through a text here, or in the comments section.

Text us your questions and comments! In Part II of The Midlife Supplement Maze , we finish untangling the supplement confusion with an honest look at some of the most contemplated supplements on the market today. Are they for you? We’re spilling the tea so you can decide for yourself. We also pull back the curtain on overhyped supplements that aren’t worth their shiny packaging. And then, we wrap...

Text us your questions and comments! This episode is a follow-up to our “Crazy Cool Health Builders” conversation. But this time, we’re getting more in tune with the supplements we could potentially take every day. In Part I, Pam and Karyn break down the supplements women over 50 hear about all the time and ask the real question: Are these actually helpful for you? We explore what these supplement...

Text us your questions and comments! Karyn can't stand resolutions at the New Year.   She shares with us why.  We are republishing this from two years ago.  Originally aired in January 2024.

Text us your questions and comments! Pam and Karyn try to decide if happiness is needed every day or just every so often.  They each share why they hate the terms "happy and Joy".  Further, which of the happiness hormones does Pam think is very dangerous?  Finally what are the pitfalls associated with being addicted to happiness?  Listen to how Karyn gets joy from her feet (not from cute...

Text us your questions and comments! Is it always better to know the truth or are there times when ignorance really is bliss? In this episode, Karyn and Pam dive into everyday and deeply personal examples of when we seek truth… and when we’d rather look the other way. From haircuts and holiday dinners to health diagnoses and end-of-life confessions, they explore the delicate dance between emotiona...

Text us your questions and comments! Join Pam and Karyn and they each share a top three podcast from their own subscriber libraries.  They want to know if you share a love for any of the ones they discuss.

Text us your questions and comments! Many Life Coaches and Therapists characterize self-sabotage as positive reinforcement.  Pam and Karyn share their own self sabotaging ways and then contemplate if that’s true for each of them.    Are Women truly as complicated as they see themselves?  Are they allowed to feel fear of Success or should they knock it off?  Is it best to have a great confidence ov...

Text us your questions and comments! Do you use Life 360, or is it too intrusive?  How about security cameras?  Do they creep you out?   Did you own a Flip phone?  Are people becoming too isolated?  These are a few of our discussion points today.  We hope you join us!

Text us your questions and comments! Pam and Karyn discuss the process taken once the realtor has been chosen and the house is on the market.  Plus, they contemplate the pros and cons of holding on to the house for the grandkids vs downsizing.  

Text us your questions and comments! Karyn was thinking ahead to her own move in the future when she got curious about Pam's real time home selling preparation.   They decided to share with you some ways to get ahead, as well as some not so great ways, to approach the process.    You'll enjoy some giggles as Karyn gets to the bottom of the best tip of all.  

Text us your questions and comments! Part II is here, and we’re diving deep into the wild world of hormone balance and gut health. From DHEA cream and phage therapy to Thaena poop pills (yes, really). Pam and Karyn get real about their own menopausal journeys, the power of individualized hormone care, and how to finally have that conversation with your doctor. Plus, the truth about where the scien...

Text us your questions and comments! Are you feeling stuck in your health routine? In this episode, we dive into crazy cool unconventional health boosters — tools you’ve probably never heard of, but just might change your life. From methylene blue and beetroot crystals to protein cycling and vagus-nerve-hacking humming, this is part one of our most eye-opening wellness chat yet — for women over 50...

Text us your questions and comments! Thanksgiving was full of surprises this year and we both felt ready!  Listen and then email us at pamkarynpod@gmail.com to share your Thanksgiving surprises.  

Text us your questions and comments! Join Pam and Karyn in this insightful episode of "The Loneliness Project" as they delve into the multifaceted world of caregiving. Discover the various roles caregivers play, from the traditional to the unexpected, and learn vital coping strategies to prevent burnout. Whether you’re tending to an aging parent, supporting a friend, or are connected fin...

Text us your questions and comments! Episode 39 Is Happily Ever After Possible When Your Spouse Annoys the Sh*t Out of You After 20+ Years of Marriage? Is happily ever after a real thing – even when you’ve been married for years and your spouse drives you up the wall?  In this fun yet heartfelt episode, Pam and Karyn share their partners quirks that once made them swoon, but now make them sigh. Th...

Text us your questions and comments! Description:  Karyn shares a time that she had to EXPECT, ACCEPT, AND ADJUST a situation she had during a difficult time with handling her mom’s cancer treatment.   The friends next discuss some questions about friendships past and present.  They attempt to evaluate what type of friend they are and which type they prefer the most.

Text us your questions and comments! Expectations can lift us up or leave us feeling let down. In this episode, Pam and Karyn unpack what happens when the people in our lives – from spouses and adult kids to extended family members, flaky friends, emotion dumpers, boundary pushers, etc… don’t show up how we hoped they would. It's a candid convo about letting go, lowering expectations, speakin...

Text us your questions and comments! Pam and Karyn ponder WHY we:   1. try to make big problems small, 2.  avoid the truth, 3.  don’t accept our new normal, and 4. can’t stop guilting ourselves They discuss why we KNOW more than we can DO.  Finally, is a pity party okay, EVER? 

Text us your questions and comments! Dive into "The Future of Aging: Lessons from Denmark, Japan, and Beyond." In this episode, Pam and Karyn explore how various countries support their aging to combat loneliness and manage dementia. There are lessons the U.S. can take from these truly inspiring initiatives. Plus, the gal pals love to gamify everything to make an episode more fun, so lis...

Text us your questions and comments! Join Pam and Karyn this week as the gals take a break from the regular podcast format for a special episode of 'The Loneliness Project: Connection After 50.' It’s time for a heartfelt girlfriend catch-up in which they each share some heartfelt ups and downs.  

Text us your questions and comments! Do you fear the approach of Empty Nesting?   Through our discussion with Ginger, a seasoned empty nester, we discuss how to prepare for a new normal.  It's all about the planting of certain seeds.  Please join us!