The Midlife Edit

Midlife has a way of asking a question we’re not always ready for: What do you actually want? Not what you should want. Not what makes sense. Not what keeps everyone else comfortable. In this episode, Jen explores why this question shows up so powerfully in midlife, why women are often taught to adapt instead of ask, and how hustle culture trains us to stay silent about our needs. You’ll hear: Why...

What if you’re not unhappy - just muted? In the Season 2 opener of The Midlife Edit , Jen kicks off a brand-new chapter with a powerful question: how loud are you actually living your life right now? This episode is the foundation for the entire season....a real, honest, and practical conversation about how women slowly turn the volume down on themselves… and how midlife is often the moment we fin...

Season 1 Finale Midlife reinvention isn’t about blowing up your life or becoming a completely new person. It’s about learning how to keep becoming...without burnout, rigidity, or guilt. In this Season 1 finale of The Midlife Edit , Jen dives into the practical side of reinvention and what it actually looks like week to week, inside real life with real responsibilities, shifting energy, and ever-ch...

Midlife is not the chapter where women quiet themselves...it’s the chapter where we finally realize we don’t have to stay the same. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Jen breaks down why reinvention isn’t failure, it’s responsiveness. This episode is about giving yourself permission to evolve loudly, change your mind often, and stop forcing yourself into rigid goals that were never built for real...

Confidence in midlife isn’t as simple as we’re told it is. In this episode, Jen gets honest about body dysmorphia, fake confidence, and why even positive body changes don’t always shift the way we see ourselves. She breaks down how body dysmorphia often shows up as a subtle mind game, why midlife hormones and identity shifts complicate body image, and how confidence can coexist with insecurity. Je...

Have you ever looked at your calendar and realized every single thing on it is for someone else? This week, Jen talks about what it really feels like to lose yourself in midlife — not in one big moment, but in a thousand tiny compromises. From the emotional and financial strain of stepmom life to walking on eggshells at home, she shares how women disappear quietly while trying to keep the peace. T...

In today’s episode, Jen throws out the old script - literally. After recording a Christmas episode that felt heavy, drained, and nothing like the woman she’s becoming, she hit delete and started fresh. Because the truth is this: Midlife women aren’t fading. We’re not slowing down. We’re leading the culture. This episode is a fiery, empowering, laugh-and-gasp-along-with-me deep dive into how women...

What if midlife isn’t the end — but a second coming-of-age? In this honest solo episode, Jen opens up about what it really feels like to be 42 and still not feel like an adult. She dives into the Millennial Ache, the pressure of social media “how-tos,” and the emotional weight of reinventing yourself in midlife. Jen shares: Why millennials struggle with identity more than any generation How growin...

In today’s episode of The Midlife Edit , we’re stepping into Week 4 of the Pre-Holiday Reset — and this week is all about reflection : the grounding, self-honoring kind… not the childhood “go think about what you did” version. Before the holidays sweep in, this week invites you to pause, breathe, and ask: What’s working? What’s not? What am I ready to release — and what do I want to carry with me...

In Week 3 of the Pre-Holiday Reset, the theme is breathe —but not the shallow, rushed kind we fall into during stress or multitasking. This week, Jen explores the kind of deep, expansive breath that creates space, clarity, and reinvention. Fresh off a trip to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame , Jen reflects on the moment everything clicked: music has always been the quiet throughline of her life an...

This week, Jen dives deep into the meaning of movement — not just in the gym, but in life. From shifting workouts to listening to her body through gut health challenges, she opens up about how movement can be a reset for your body, mind, and purpose. She also announces The Feed the People Tour — a special merch drop from The Midlife Edit Co. , where 100% of the profits will be donated to Feeding A...

In this empowering solo episode, Jen dives deep into the misunderstood art of indecision. Often labeled as flaky or unfocused, changing our minds is actually a form of evolution—a sign that we’re growing, learning, and honoring who we are becoming in midlife. From rebranding her business (again!) to redefining what it means to nourish herself, Jen shares how embracing change has allowed her to liv...

This week on The Midlife Edit , Jen gets real about what it feels like to lose yourself in perimenopause — physically, mentally, and emotionally — especially as the holidays approach. From walking into a store full of Christmas decorations in mid-October to realizing how much women take on this time of year, Jen opens up about exhaustion, stress, and the pressure to “make the magic happen” for eve...

In this deeply honest and moving episode, Jen sits down with Jaret Reddick, frontman of Bowling for Soup , for a conversation that hits on everything from mental health and midlife to fatherhood, therapy, and finding purpose through music. Jaret opens up about his personal experience with depression, anxiety, divorce, and the pressure to always be “the funny guy” , and how sharing his story helped...

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Jen sits down with Shelly Sharon —certified Hakomi therapist, complex-trauma practitioner, and author—to explore a topic that quietly shapes so many women’s midlife journeys: the mother wound .  Together they unpack what it really means to carry emotional wounds from a complex mother-daughter relationship, how those patterns show up in adulthood, and...

Some weeks feel heavier than others. This was one of those weeks for me. I wasn’t sure I was even going to hit record-but the truth is, this podcast is part of my own mental health toolkit. And today, I want to talk about why it’s okay to not be okay, how the past has a way of showing up when we least expect it, and why midlife is the perfect time to start building your mental fitness toolkit. In...

Life feels heavy right now. Negativity is loud-on the news, on social media, even in our own thoughts. It’s easy to get pulled into what I call the “cults of negativity”: comparison, self-doubt, and the story that we’re too old to change.  But here’s the thing-we don’t have to stay there.  Just like pop culture is constantly remixing itself (90s and 2000s bands back on tour, documentaries retellin...

Ever feel like you’ve lost your momentum—and you’re not sure how to get it back? You’re not alone.  In this episode of The Midlife Edit , I’m sharing my simple but powerful 4R Method for making a comeback anytime life pulls you sideways: Reconnect, Reset, Reframe, Restart.   I’ll walk you through:  How a weekend at the Four Chords Festival reminded me to Reconnect with joy and my high school self....

Ever feel like burnout has silenced you? Like you’re showing up for everyone else but can barely hear your own voice anymore? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what I’m calling The Midlife Comeback Tour — and inviting you to create your own. I’ll share: The behind-the-scenes burnout moment that literally left me uploading an episode with no sound. How my stomach health struggles are...

So funny story… if you tried to listen to this episode earlier today, you probably got 30 minutes of intro music and then—nothing. Oops. 🙃 Honestly, if that doesn’t scream midlife burnout energy , I don’t know what does. But we’re back, fully re-recorded, and this time with actual words. 😂 In this solo episode, I’m diving into burnout in midlife—the deep kind that comes from being everything for...

Have you ever caught your reflection and thought, “Wait… this doesn’t feel like me anymore” ? That’s the sign. Midlife isn’t a crisis — it’s a rebrand.  In this solo episode of The Midlife Edit, I’m diving into what it really means to rebrand your life in midlife. From the way we dress, to how we move, to who we give our energy to — and even the careers we pursue — midlife gives us the perfect cha...

  What if your birthday could be more than cake, candles, and crossed fingers that someone remembers to call? In this episode of The Midlife Edit , Jen sits down with Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming—author of How to Have a Happy Birthday and newly minted birthday coach—to explore how birthdays can become powerful rituals of joy, self-love, and renewal.  Tamar shares why our birthdays are actually the most s...

In this high-octane episode of The Midlife Edit , Jen sits down with Louisa Swaden — UK Land Speed Record Holder, member of the 200 MPH Club, and the fastest woman to ever ride a motorbike on sand at Pendine Sands in Wales.  But Louisa didn’t start breaking records in her twenties — she did it all after turning 50. While juggling family life and grandmother duties, she rewrote what midlife can loo...

  What does it really take to turn your life around when you’re feeling stuck? In this episode of The Midlife Edit , I sit down with the powerhouse that is Alivia Lesinski — a woman who has completely transformed her career, health, and finances through grit, intentionality, and a whole lot of delayed gratification.  From being broke and stuck in a dead-end job to earning her master’s degree, lead...

  ✨ Show Notes:   Welcome back to The Midlife Edit !  In this solo episode, Jen dives into something we all wonder:  Why do we only let ourselves rest, have fun, and enjoy life on vacation — and how can we bring that feeling home? You know the drill: on vacation, you’re relaxed, present, joyful… and then you come home and snap right back into grind mode. Sound familiar?   In this playful yet mean...