We are delighted to have the New York Times bestselling author, Jen Mann, join us for this episode. She is a Gen X Badass, and her book Midlife Bites puts words to what so many of us experience in our 40s and beyond. We absolutely love her vulnerability, hilarity, and use of the word “amazeballs”. […]

It's getting people-y, Midlife, Podcast

May 18, 2023

Episode 78: Midlife Bites with Jen Mann

Join Jamie, Lucy, and Avery as they talk with certified coach (CPCC), Sara Smeaton, about all things midlife! Sara is a badass midlifer who offers one-on-one and group coaching as well as workshops helping women discover their power, purpose, and possibility. We discuss what Sara refers to as our midlife Power YearsTM, in which we […]

Midlife, Pearls & Nuggets (of wisdom), Podcast

May 14, 2023

Episode 77: Top Truths about Midlife with Sara Smeaton

It’s no secret that romantic relationships change over time. After decades of running a household and raising children, many couples find more space and stillness in midlife, which might both terrify us and enable growth and (re)connection. In today’s episode, we focus on “midlife proofing” your relationship. We discuss the normal shifts that occur over […]

It's getting people-y, Midlife, Podcast

May 4, 2023

Episode 76: Midlife Proofing your Relationship

It’s graduation season! Today we talk about our own experiences with graduations and what we can do as parents to help this graduation season go as well as possible (for our kids and for us too!) We’ll touch on the various feelings that can come up for graduates and their parents, and we’ll also discuss […]

Midlife, Pearls & Nuggets (of wisdom), Podcast

April 27, 2023

Episode 75: Graduations

Parenting teens is hard! It can be especially difficult to differentiate “normal teenage angst” from more serious issues that require outside help. In this episode, we talk about the typical stressors and issues that come up for teens as well as behaviors that are cause for concern. We touch on various types of support available […]

Help, I'm stuck!, Podcast

April 13, 2023

Episode 74: When Teens Struggle

In the second half of our conversation with Jessica Grant, we get into the nitty gritty of goal setting. Jessica walks us through her system for creating and tracking goals. We discuss the importance of creating specific and measurable goals, talking through several examples to help bring the concepts to life. We explore barriers to […]

Pearls & Nuggets (of wisdom), Podcast

March 30, 2023

Episode 73: Goal Setting with Jessica Grant, part 2

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