Lara Thompson

The Midlife Mess

Society EN ↓ 28 episodes

Welcome to The Midlife Mess Podcast! A podcast about the mess that is midlife, how to cope in your relationships, interpersonally, and the world during this time of life. Hosted by, Lara Thompson, a 42-year-old single mom and professional. In each episode Lara will use her background knowledge of psychology and mindset to discuss a self-improvement strategy or hot topic in a way that brings empathy and understanding for women and men. So, unless every aspect of your life is perfect, join the discussion every Wednesday, and please subscribe, rate, review, and follow TheMidlifeMessPod on Instagr...

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Author

Lara Thompson

Episodes

Episode 3: Midlife Dating: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 24.12.2025 1:03:30

In this deeply honest and often hilarious episode, Lara opens up about what it’s really like to date in midlife—for the first time. After two marriages and a late start in the dating world, she shares the lessons she’s learned over the past five years navigating online dating, shifting expectations, and her own evolving sense of self. Lara walks listeners through the good (clarity, honesty, emotio...

Episode 2: How We Got Here 17.12.2025 42:25

Listen if you want to hear my story, Lara, your host. You may find it helpful to see where I came from and what my journey has looked like? If you're curious, give this episode a listen. If not, then you won't miss anything topical.

Episode 1: Welcome to The Midlife Mess! 17.12.2025 5:56

Welcome to The Midlife Mess Podcast! Your host, Lara, introduces herself, her motivation for starting a podcast, and what you can expect in future episodes.