Best Middleage Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 191: Don't Break the Oath listening party 1:24:28

3h ago1:24:28

1:24:28

We've dipped our toes in the shower wad of hair metal a bit much lately so we figured we'd go a little harder in the paint. With everyone's favorite bemasked singing spectacle, King Diamond and Mercyful Fate. Let's GO.

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#317 Fawning – What Is It, Why Do We Do It, and How To Stop 34:32

2h ago34:32

34:32

In recent years, fawning has been added to the survival responses of flight, flight, and freeze. While fight is a conflict strategy and flight and freeze are avoidant strategies, fawning is referred to as an appeasement strategy. When we fawn we seek to bring ourselves into alignment with the other person, who our brains perceive as a threat, by pe…

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"Candid AF" - Midlife Masterclass with Jennifer Fisher 1:46:20

43m ago1:46:20

1:46:20

EP 125: Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in a rad, real and open conversation with one of my favorite midlife besties and hottie/smarties. Jennifer Fisher is back! Our first episode was on zoom two years ago. Today, we are on fire and in person in NYC, underboob sweat and all! Jennifer is a jeweler, entrepreneur, chef, kitchen influencer, social media sup…

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349.The Fuel Episode with Jen Lamplough: Listener Q&A 30:39

4h ago30:39

30:39

Join us this week as we dive into some awesome questions around what to eat before and after your runs, why cutting out sugar might be a good idea, how to eat without cutting calories or macros, and what might be going on if you don’t think you’re optimally fueling your body. Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunn…

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Crusader Criminals with Steve Tibble 50:41

41m ago50:41

50:41

People have lots of different words they use to describe crusaders, but for those living in the Holy Land during the crusades, "criminals" might just be the first word that came to mind. This week, Daniele speaks with Steve Tibble about why there was so much crime committed by men who were supposed to be holy warriors, and what people did about it.…

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Episode 139: Hillbilly Summer 54:21

15h ago54:21

54:21

Gabs and Mel are back this week with deep questions, an Iris stolen wee red purse update, a grocery blunder, gym photo embarassment and the audacity of tagged pictures. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Re…

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#316 Confidence To Make Tough Decisions 25:34

3h ago25:34

25:34

Sometimes the decisions we need to make feel overwhelming and super scary. And because of that we hesitate and procrastinate, and we drag it out and cause ourselves extra hours, days, weeks, months, or even years of angst as we struggle to make the decision. How can we find the confidence to make decisions easier and faster? And how will we know if…

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Coming Out While Coming of Age 31:49

4h ago31:49

31:49

Imagine being successful in all of the ways society defines success: the house with the ocean view, two successful sons, a kind and loving husband and a satisfying career. Yet something wasn’t quite right. There was a longing that wouldn’t go away. Right in the midst of middle age, Suzette Mullen admitted to herself that she was in love with her be…

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Ep 190: Mike Tramp! 43:17

1d ago43:17

43:17

Who wouldn't want to meet the dashing, cool, and handsome singer of one of the 80's greatest bands? C'mon it's MIKE TRAMP. Still cooking. Still playing. STILL HAWT so hide your girls hide your wives

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348. How to Recover from Injury Without Losing Your Sh*t 15:59

2d ago15:59

15:59

Discover how to take some of the stress and frustration out of injury recovery. I’m sharing my three-step process for recovering in a way that is physically and mentally healthy, and I’m giving you all the how-to's for taking an active role in your recovery so you’re not sitting on the couch waiting to just feel better. Get full show notes and more…

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Poolside Midlife TMI! 1:28:54

2d ago1:28:54

1:28:54

EP 124: I know that I am your “midlife bestie”, oversharing my midlife “ugh’s & fabulosities” and finding us all the expert golden nuggets to create our optimal midlife. But, today I am talking to another midlife bestie, “poolside”! This midlife hottie showed up to our zoom interview in a bikini. Let me explain… we had a timing miscommunication and…

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Celebrating Episode 250: A Pot Pourri of Medieval Trivia 47:13

2d ago47:13

47:13

In honour of the 250th episode of The Medieval Podcast, Danièle shares some fun and favourite trivia about the Middle Ages collected over five years of podcasting. You can sign up for Danièle's course, Calamity and Change: An Introduction to the Fourteenth Century at https://medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/calamity-and-change…

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Episode 138: Coming Out in Midlife w/ Tim Reynolds 1:29:11

6d ago1:29:11

1:29:11

Today we are joined by a super special guest - Mel's big brother, Tim! Tim is a teacher, performer and choir conductor and along with his love of the Bravo franchises, has so generously shared his story of coming out as gay in his thirties with us. Tim reflects on his journey to owning his sexuality and the impact that has had on his relationships,…

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#315 Mid-Life Crisis? Yes, Please! 37:01

5d ago37:01

37:01

People having a mid-life crisis is common enough that it is often the focus of movies and tv shows, memes and jokes. It is often portrayed as middle-aged people buying expensive cars or running off and having an affair. But a mid-life crisis does not need to be something that brings down the financial well-being or the family. If we understand it a…

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347. How to Make Running More Fun 19:23

9d ago19:23

19:23

Join me on the podcast for some of my takeaways and tips around making running fun and why you’ll be doomed if you choose to hold onto the thought that running is hard or boring. Anything can be fun if you choose to decide it is, and if you’re ready to stop suffering, this episode is for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://n…

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Divining the Future with Jo Edge 42:41

14d ago42:41

42:41

Not knowing the future is an intensely uncomfortable experience, which is why humans invented a clever system to predict the future through numbers, called onomancy. This week, Danièle speaks with Jo Edge about how onomancy works, who used it, and how it fit in with medieval theology. You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patr…

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Ep 189: MAMH The Board Game 1:39:38

11d ago1:39:38

1:39:38

Don't you miss those Friday evenings with the kids? Gathered around on the shag carpet drinking soda and having chips while we pick our pieces and gather for a night of fun and festivities with our favorite people? It was awful. Pretty sneaky sis.

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#314 When Setting Boundaries Is Hard 31:16

13d ago31:16

31:16

Setting healthy boundaries is an important part in every relationship, and sometimes, it is just so hard. When the other person is not happy about the boundary, when they get angry or make accusations or threats, it can be so challenging to stick with what we feel is important for our relationship. So, when we get pushback from those few special pe…

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Episode 137: Unintentionally Poo Heavy 51:11

12d ago51:11

51:11

Sorry guys, we need to offer a trigger warning here for a couple of poo related stories, right out of the gate on this episode. We're telling quite a few tales today including a poo intruder, the shocking price of fast food, our feelings about replacing underwear and some readers shooting their shot and asking a very deep question. As always, pleas…

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Middle-Aged and Mediocre - Hot Dog Heroes 45:18

13d ago45:18

45:18

Movies, drive-thru trauma, and a gamer puts way too much effort into being a loser. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/middleagedandmediocre/message

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Eating In Your “Age of Wisdom”--No More Fad Diets! 43:29

14d ago43:29

43:29

If you’ve followed me, you know I am no fan of dieting and restriction, because we all know where that leads– in a shame cycle that erodes our relationship with ourselves. Caroline Drury is a transformational coach who focuses on, as she likes to call it, "the age of wisdom", meaning that her midlife clients have an abundance of life experience and…

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Midlife Blood Sugar, Insulin Resistance & Protein 1:17:51

16d ago1:17:51

1:17:51

EP 123: Blood sugar! Are you a midlife woman just learning about the dreaded blood sugar saga or you already know you are insulin resistant? Maybe you feel clunky and tired? Maybe you have gained a few pounds? Do you want to learn some simple lifestyle changes that can help you balance your blood sugar, feel better and lose some extra weight? Want …

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346. Run-Walk Like a Pro 20:45

17d ago20:45

20:45

Join me this week as I talk about run-walk intervals and how finding the right pattern for you will maximize your run. I want to share with you how I learned to make running feel almost effortless for me, and how you can do the same. Get full show notes and more information here: http://notyouraveragerunner.com/346…

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Cleaning Up Renaissance Italy with Jane Stevens Crawshaw 44:32

16d ago44:32

44:32

Medieval citizens took steps to actively avoid living in filth. But how did they accomplish it? What were some of the ground rules? And how did this change when your city was also surrounded by water? This week, Danièle speaks with Jane Stevens Crawshaw about environmental policies in fourteenth and fifteenth-century Genoa and Venice. You can suppo…

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#313 Divorce Is Not the End, Part 2 39:01

20d ago39:01

39:01

This week I get to interview my husband, Sione, on his experience with moving forward after divorce. Though it can often feel as though divorce is the end, and it absolutely is in some ways, it can also be the beginning of greater self-awareness, cleaning up your dysfunctional behaviors, and creating a life, and even a relationship, you could only …

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Episode 136: Q & A Time! 1:17:51

19d ago1:17:51

1:17:51

In this weeks episodes we put each other in the hot seat and answer your burning questions! As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support…

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Tom Green Dreams 1:08:10

23d ago1:08:10

1:08:10

Why did Ben Affleck's son have to return his XBox in "The Company Men"? Have you ever had a Tom Green dream? What's the dumbest war ever warred? If these are the questions you're seeking answers for, we've got you covered in this episode! We also figure out the answer to the very dumb question, "wHy IsNt ThErE a sTrAiGhT PrIdE mOnTh!?" --- Send in …

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Braver & Newer You: 10 nuggets 1:27:18

25d ago1:27:18

1:27:18

EP 122: 6 month “midlife review” for you. It is 6 months into the new year. Have you taken any of those personal steps that you might have pondered on January 1? This is not general “self help” bla bla. This is the real juice. Midlife woman, I know you are ready for a personal “uplevel” because you are here! Wanting a pivot, reset, rei-ignition, wi…

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345. The Easiest Way to Start Running 22:55

1M ago22:55

22:55

This week, I help you refine the basic skills you already have so you can truly love running and feel like the badass you are. I’m showing you why my approach to running differs from other coaches or running apps, and the 3 most common mistakes beginner runners make so you can avoid feeling defeated before you’ve even begun. Get full show notes and…

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Bede and the Theory of Everything with Michelle Brown 44:25

24d ago44:25

44:25

Medieval writers were enthusiastic about sharing everything they knew about the world and how they made sense of it. One writer who was both a superstar in his day and hugely influential in our understanding of the past is the Venerable Bede. This week, Danièle speaks with Michelle Brown about Bede’s life, his contribution to a medieval understandi…

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Episode 135: Lady, Hand My Wee Bag Back 58:31

26d ago58:31

58:31

A catch up, a Bridgerton review, and most importantly a Iris storytime. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by join…

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#312 Divorce Is Not the End, Part 1 41:24

28d ago41:24

41:24

Divorce is tough, and when it happens to you, it can be devastating, and it can feel like the end. And to be honest, in many ways it is. But divorce can also be the beginning of finding yourself in a way you never have before. It can be the beginning of understanding who you really are and how you can grow into a healtheir and happier version of yo…

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Overcoming the Intergenerational Trauma Around Drowning 42:58

28d ago42:58

42:58

For anyone who has ever feared water or wished they’d learn to swim, this episode is for you. I met our Susana Mueller at a podcasting conference I recently attended. She introduced herself and said she thought she knew me. A chemist originally from Cuba, now a resident of Florida, I don’t think our paths ever crossed. But we talked about her podca…

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More Middle-Aged... More Mediocre... We're Back! 1:01:21

1M ago1:01:21

1:01:21

We debate the hottest political issue in our nation's history... electrified water or shark? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/middleagedandmediocre/message

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344. Choose Your Hard 30:20

1M ago30:20

30:20

Discover how to choose your hard in a way that serves you. I’m sharing why our brains always try to convince us to take the easy option, and then beat us up for it. When you bring your awareness to this pattern, you’ll be able to make decisions in one moment that will actually benefit you in the long term, no matter how difficult it feels in that m…

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A Year in Early Medieval England with Eleanor Parker 45:40

1M ago45:40

45:40

How did the people of the past think about the calendar year? And what were some of the events they looked forward to? This week, Danièle speaks with Eleanor Parker about some of the big feasts and festivals of early medieval England, how they were celebrated, and the exact date the universe was created. You can support this podcast on Patreon - go…

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Episode 134: Pig Face Annoying 30:36

1M ago30:36

30:36

Enjoy this delirious conversation (which was our second take of the day after some technical difficulties). We discuss Taylor Swifts re-records, Gabby needing to watch Girls, and how everyone is a rat or a pig. It's ridiculous. But it also works. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or question…

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#311 The Business and the Personal of Relationships 37:13

1M ago37:13

37:13

There are parts of our relationships that we would consider 'business', and parts that we would consider 'personal'. When we get the two all jumbled together, we end up with a lot of drama and miscommunication. On this podcast I'm talking with my great friend and fellow coach Wendy Lee Johnson about how we can recognize these two aspects of our rel…

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Ep 188: Hair Metal Redux minus 1 1:25:27

1M ago1:25:27

1:25:27

Authors schmauthors, who needs them and all their fancy words and glossy pages, AMIRITE? maybe. Hair metal may be perjorative but we're not under oath so here we go. Come and snort some Aqua Net and Stiff Stuff and have at it.

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Midlifers, Choose You, Too! 1:26:50

1M ago1:26:50

1:26:50

EP 121: It’s not selfish to put yourself first in midlife. Midlife self obsession is approved. My guest today has 400k social media followers listening to her every word. After being a mother and a wife, a friend, a sister or a career-er when will it be time to be you and choose you, too?!? Today’s guest explains why choosing you in midlife is not …

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343. 3 Simple Ways to Stay Motivated 16:57

1M ago16:57

16:57

Summer is almost here, and this is the time of year a lot of folks decide to start running or step up their training with a race in mind. So, this week I’m giving you three mindset hacks to help you stay motivated because even though now is a great time to start running, staying motivated isn’t always easy. Get full show notes and more information …

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The Capetians with Justine Firnhaber-Baker 54:26

1M ago54:26

54:26

As far as ruling houses go, France's Capetian dynasty easily gives the Plantagenets a run for their money in power, prestige, and scandal. This week, Danièle speaks with Justine Firnhaber-Baker about the fierce and fascinating Capetian dynasty, how they made medieval France, and how they changed the world. You can support The Medieval Podcast on Pa…

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Episode 133: Couples Therapy 52:43

1M ago52:43

52:43

Today we talk about couples therapy in real life and on TV and Mel bangs on about the embodied leadership work she is doing with Michelle. You can find out more about their work and the workshops coming up here: https://www.embodiedleadership.org.uk/ As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or ques…

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