Welcome To Midlife: The Search For Meaning In The Middle

Remember pre-pandemic life? When coloring your grays seemed like the most important thing on your To Do list? And then midway through the pandemic, women who were sheltering in place at home without access to their colorist started OWNING their gray? It was a moment. And I'm all about it. Which is where my conversation with guest and friend Andrea Owen and I begins. I think you're going to love th...

Imagine waking up midlife and realizing it's time to leave your marriage, move across the country, and reinvent your career to feel truly aligned with the person you're becoming. It's no easy feat. My incredible guest Laurie Battaglia didn't just slay those midlife dragons. She has a happily ever after story you'll be inspired by. And it's not just about marrying the love of her life. It's about l...

Imagine how different your life would have been had a doctor had given you a dire diagnosis in your 30s. That’s the jumping off point and journey my guest Lisa Washington takes us on in Episode 5. A kidney transplant survivor, wellness and beauty CEO and someone who personifies my trademark Dream Plus Do™ way of living, Lisa’s candid conversation about the search for meaning in the middle is both...

When I say midlife body , what comes to mind? It would be all too easy to lament saggy arms, belly bloat, or some other somewhere-on-the-journey-to-menopause body frustration, but what if… What if you could LOVE your body mid-life? And care for it? And style it in gorgeous, flattering outfits that make you feel like a million bucks? No, it’s not a fairytale. It’s a reality that today’s guest Linda...

In today’s episode, I invited my dear friend, former client and skincare chemist Liz Santiago for a candid catch up about the search for meaning in the middle. Like so many of my guests, Liz wasn’t afraid to go deep or be vulnerable the moment you realize DAMN. I’m middle aged. That awakening can feel abrupt and be rife with uncomfortable emotions, fears, regrets, not to mention untapped dreams an...

What can happen in a woman's life between the ages of 35 and 45? EVERYTHING. When I met my guest and dear friend Francesca Escoto a decade ago, I had just inherited my 1-year-old niece with nine days notice. Francesca was married with three young daughters. We had come together for my passion project The Woohoo Radio Network. Francesca was a host and quickly became an adored friend. Today, things...

In my inaugural episode, I invited longtime friend and fellow radio/podcast host Ally Loprete of https://ourmilkmoney.org/ to dive deep into a candid conversation about how sex changes in a #midlife marriage, the joys and challenges of parenting, and the critical status of women and work during a global pandemic. 

Welcome to Midlife, the brand new podcast from writer, host and storyteller Lisa Steadman. In this series, we'll explore what society doesn’t teach us about life after 40. As a younger person, we’re shown depictions of what a happy life looks like. College. Dating. Relationships. Engagement. Marriage. Parenthood. But no one prepares you for menopause or low T. The only advertisers trying to reach...