
Midlife Matters
Kids & Family Podcasts
From parenting teens to aging gracefully, Midlife Matters covers all the topics keeping women in the middle years up at night. Join us to be encouraged and entertained on this journey through the middle years of life!
Location:
United States
Genres:
Kids & Family Podcasts
Description:
From parenting teens to aging gracefully, Midlife Matters covers all the topics keeping women in the middle years up at night. Join us to be encouraged and entertained on this journey through the middle years of life!
Language:
English
Episodes
New Habits for a New Season | 335
9/17/2025
Today we're talking about fall! Join us as we share eight new habits to pick up this fall. Here are some little ways to hit reset and get things going in your favor!
I'm a fan recommendations
Mindy's new deodorant
Julie's immersion blender
Marie's chair here and here
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Duration:00:52:46
Transitioning to the Empty Nest | 334
9/10/2025
Today we're talking about the transition to the empty nest. It's both an exciting and bittersweet time for parents. Join us as we share what to do both emotionally and logistically after college drop off!
I'm a fan recommendations
Mindy's movie
Julie's show
Marie's dishwasher detergent
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Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:59:14
Life Update | 333
8/27/2025
Today we're talking about what's been going on lately. Join us as we share what we're learning and doing in a life update!
I'm a fan recommendations
Mindy's eyelid scrub
Julie's book and lampshade tutorial
Marie's show
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Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:58:26
Comparison: Torturer or Teacher? | 332
8/20/2025
Today we're talking about comparison and how it can hurt and how it can help! Are comparisons torturing or teaching you? Join us as we discuss how to encourage ourselves and each other in this area!
Links in this episode
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
I'm a fan recommendations
Julie's cleaning cloths
Mindy's show
Marie's cell phone product
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Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:59:27
Beat Procrastination with a Forcing Party | 331
8/13/2025
Today we're talking about "Forcing" parties. This is a way to gather your friends and tackle your to do list at the same time! Join us as we share why we procrastinate, what we need help with, and how this party approach might work!
I'm a fan recommendations
Julie's movie
Mindy's Kindle Unlimited
Marie's fruit skewers
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Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com
Duration:01:00:08
You're Fired! | 330
8/6/2025
Today we're talking about a trick for paring down or decluttering. Join us as we share an easy way to help decide when to get rid of something and/or how to replace it!
Links in this episode
Instagram reel about paring down
I'm a fan recommendations
Mindy's shoes
Julie's recipe
Marie's socks
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Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com
Duration:01:02:34
How to Make Sourdough Bread Simple | 329
7/30/2025
Today we're talking about sourdough bread making. Join us as we share how to get started, easy recipes, and tips for sourdough success!
Links in this episode
Flour Sack Towels
Double Dutch Oven
Reusable Bread Bags
Sourdough Bread Recipe
Sourdough Pizza Recipe
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Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:51:58
Dealing with Emotional Reactions | 328
7/23/2025
Today we're talking about when adults throw tantrums and how the right decision often feels wrong. Join us as we discuss how to apply The Let Them Theory when dealing with the emotional reactions of ourselves and those around us!
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
I'm a fan recommendations
Julie's plant stands
Mindy's scrubs
Marie's book
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Website: midlifematterspodcast.com
Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:59:29
Summer Replay: A Model Life | 327
7/16/2025
Today we're doing a summer replay of an episode we recorded a few years ago. If you lived in a model home, would you have a model life? When have you tried to achieve perfection and failed? How do we live in reality when the fantasy seems so close we can taste it? Join us as we discuss the quest for perfection and its many pitfalls!
I'm a fan recommendations
Mindy's marinade
Julie's skirt
Marie's book
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Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:52:44
New Hobbies in Midlife | 326
7/9/2025
Today we're talking about midlife hobbies and interests! What happens once we hit midlife? Join us as we share how our hobbies and interests have changed and what we see in our future!
Links in this episode
Holderness family reel
I'm a fan recommendations
Mindy's marinade
Julie's tea infuser basket
Marie's lamp shade
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Website: midlifematterspodcast.com
Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com
Duration:01:00:16
Summer Replay: Decluttering at the Speed of Life | 325
7/2/2025
Today we're doing a summer replay of an episode we recorded a few years ago about decluttering. This is an ongoing issue and we're excited to revisit how to pare down effectively and painlessly!
Links in this episode
Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana K. White
I'm a fan recommendations
Julie's recipe
Marie's eyeliner
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Website: midlifematterspodcast.com
Email: midlifematterspodcast.com
Duration:01:02:28
Summer To Do List | 324
6/25/2025
Today we're talking about our summer to do lists! Join us as we share what we plan to cook, wear, read, and much more!
Links in this episode
Julie's sandals
Mindy's cookies
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Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:54:03
Summer Replay: Summer Reading | 323
6/18/2025
Today we're talking about books! Join us as we share why we read, what makes a great book, our favorite recommendations and more. The lazy days of summer are here and reading a book is the perfect way to relax!
Books and authors mentioned in this episode:
The Eighty-Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts
The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton
Educated by Tara Westover
Christy by Catherine Marshall
The Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Cape Refuge Series by Terri Blackstock
Zion Covenant Series by Bodie Thoene
Sue Grafton Alphabet Series
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain
Kristin Hannah books, The Nightingale and The Great Alone
The Keeper of the Bees by Gene Stratton Porter
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Liane Moriarty books, The Husband's Secret and What Alice Forgot
Every Last One by Anna Quindlen
Mary Kubica books, The Other Mrs. and The Good Girl
The Mother in Law by Sally Hepworth
The Hawk and the Dove Series by Penelope Wilcock
Defending Jacob by William Landay
New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp
The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis
Love Does by Bob Goff
Francine Rivers books, The Mark of the Lion Series and Redeeming Love
Still Alice by Lisa Genova
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
The Push by Ashley Audrain
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Email: midlifematterspodcast.com
Duration:00:55:47
Let Them Think Bad Thoughts About You | 322
6/11/2025
Today we're talking about letting people think negative thoughts about you and how to love difficult people. Join us as we share how we're applying the Let Them Theory to both of these hard and uncomfortable tasks!
I'm a fan recommendations
Mindy's marinade
Julie's recipe
Marie's lightbulbs
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Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:55:42
Summer Replay: Still a Fan | 321
6/4/2025
Today we're doing a summer replay of an episode we recorded a few years ago. We devoted this entire episode to I'm a fan recommendations! Join us as we share what we still love and what did not stand the test of time!
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Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:53:26
Things We Like Less and Less | 320
5/28/2025
Today we're talking about things we like less and less as we get older. Join us as we share what we're bothered by and the ways we keep changing year after year!
I'm a fan recommendations
Mindy's pants
Julie's drill bit
Marie's pillow covers
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Duration:00:53:15
Do We Have a Problem with Overconsumption? | 319
5/21/2025
Today we're talking about overconsumption. Are we buying too much stuff? Are our homes filled with too many things?
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Julie's show
Marie's show
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Duration:01:02:54
How to Improve Your Quality of Life | 318
5/14/2025
Listeners today we're asking the question, What improved your quality of life so much you wish you had done it sooner? Join us as we share our answers and the answers of others!
I'm a fan recommendations
Mindy's vest
Julie's recipe
Marie's show
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Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com
Duration:00:57:15
What We Would Tell Our Younger Selves | 317
5/7/2025
Today we're looking back at our younger mom selves. Join us as we share what we would say to encourage her, what advice we would give her, and what we wish we would have known back then!
Links in this episode
What I Would Say to My Younger Mom Self
I'm a fan recommendations
Mindy's podcast
Julie's sweater
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Duration:01:03:47
The Let Them Theory and Stress | 316
4/30/2025
Today we're continuing our series on The Let Them Theory. Join us as we discuss how to handle the big and small stressors in life!
I'm a fan recommendations
Julie's smoothie
Marie's show
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Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com
Duration:01:02:27