Best Midlifewomen Podcasts (2024)

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‘Project Me’ with Wellness Expert Sharon Summerfield 40:42

6d ago40:42

40:42

The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is produced and hosted by Janet Fanaki. It features conversations with regular people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have experienced a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. To learn more about Janet Fanaki and RESILIENT PEOPLE: www.resil…

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Episode 168: Just Desserts! 45:31

10d ago45:31

45:31

Welcome to our dessert dilemma, where Eydie kind of hops on the sweet train, swapping sugar-filled stories overflowing with Cool Whip and pudding pandemonium. Leah, our fruit-loving dessert skeptic, begrudgingly shares her cherry obsession while reminiscing about childhood treats that would make a dentist shudder. From German kuchens to Christmas b…

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Bonus Episode: Journal Connection Era 12:58

13d ago12:58

12:58

Eydie and friend of the pod, Lena, are kicking off their new project, the Journal Connection Era! It’s all about making new friends and reconnecting with old ones through journaling. Listen in to find out if this Era is for you. All are welcome. More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond to th…

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168 DNA surprises, identity, healing and growth with Maria Leonard Olsen 51:20

15d ago51:20

51:20

This is such a fascinating podcast! Maria Leonard Olsen is a lawyer, an author, a TEDx speaker, and a mentor to women in recovery. She wrote 50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life and is host of the Becoming Your Best Version podcast. She’s had a very full and fascinating life – so far. She has so many enthralling stories to share. We…

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Episode 167: Summertime Routines 28:48

17d ago28:48

28:48

It's summer, friends! Leah talks about "plork" and how her garden is becoming destressed, and Eydie is on the dessert bandwagon. So much fun and so much hope! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chit Chat Coop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat Challenge. The CC Coop is a fun place to c…

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Recovery Is Obtainable - Hurricane Dorian Survivor Tara Pyfrom 40:28

20d ago40:28

40:28

I want to thank Tara Pyfrom for speaking with me, sharing her story of surviving Hurricane Dorian and the purpose she found in writing for self care and to create a book about her experience. This episode covers: surviving Hurricane Dorian and the next steps to rebuilding the benefits of therapy the power of community problem solving in tough times…

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Welcome to Season 4 of RESILIENT PEOPLE 5:00

20d ago5:00

5:00

RESILIENT PEOPLE is produced and created by Janet Fanaki. It's conversations with regular people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have experienced a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. This episode covers: the importance of finding purpose building resilience some of…

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Bonus Episode: Gaining a Sister! 37:34

25d ago37:34

37:34

Today, two young women share the story of how they came to miraculously find one another - biological sisters from China. One of them happens to be my daughter... If you'd like to find out even more about this story, please read my blog:https://leahrempel.org/2024/06/sisters.html More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chit C…

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Episode 166: Feeding Our Souls 27:33

25d ago27:33

27:33

Join us for a heartwarming episode of "2 Chit Chat Chicks," starring my sister, Nicole, where we share tips to make life a bit brighter and tackle the challenge of feeding our souls amidst life's chaos. Tune in for our Campfire Chat as we explore the joys of gardening, art, and maintaining routines, even on the go. Don't miss our Chit Chat Challeng…

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Episode 165: Our Writing Practices 35:18

1M ago35:18

35:18

In this episode, we explore our writing practices and the different forms our writing takes. Leah discusses her blog, highlighting how it helps her make meaning, provides a ritual, and brings joy through editing and sharing. Eydie talks about her novel "Carrie's Winter" and the importance of writing forward without constantly revisiting the beginni…

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167 Menopause in Africa with Sue Mbaya 48:01

1M ago48:01

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Sue Mbaya is the founder and director of Menopause Solutions Africa and host of the Pause for Menopause podcast. She’s leading menopause awareness in Africa and seeking to normalize the change while empowering women. She has over 20 years of policy advocacy, advisory and development experience at national, regional and global levels with a focus on…

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Episode 164: Brainwaves: What’s Been Bouncing in Our Heads 36:01

1M ago36:01

36:01

Get cozy as we gather around the campfire to talk about what's been brewing other than coffee. We’re turning up the heat with tales of sharing the stage with Margaret Atwood, garden adventures (of course), role playing at Costco, and how hospitality is figuring into both of our lives in new and meaningful ways. More From Us: We’d love for you to jo…

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Episode 163: Summer Intentions 25:23

2M ago25:23

25:23

Summer is just around the corner, and Eydie and Leah are getting prepped! Leah is, of course, obssessed with her gardening and beaching, among others things, and Eydie is on fire for getting fit and finishing off her book, "Carrie's Winter," based on the Laura Ingalls Wilder series. Join us as we laugh and encourage and have an all around fun chitc…

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166 Writing about Jewish culture with Lynne Golodner 36:52

2M ago36:52

36:52

Lynne Golodner is a novelist writing about strong Jewish women and Jewish culture. She shares her background and journey as a writer, her focus on writing about Orthodox Jewish life, and the challenges and research involved. Lynne recently set up her own independent publishing house for women over 40 with strong voices that need to be heard. Her fi…

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Episode 162: Our Latest Reads, Watches and Listens 26:46

2M ago26:46

26:46

We're back with fan favourite: what we're up to in our reading, watching and listening to. We've always got the best recommendations for books, tv, music and podcasts. Listen in to get the goods! Recommendations: Aechy Pen and Curve Line Marker https://aechy.com/ Reading The Secret Life of Groceries - Benjamin Lorr Traveling Mercies - Anne Lamott W…

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Episode 161: Getting Our Gardens Going and Growing! 31:27

2M ago31:27

31:27

The glorious gardening season has begun on the west coast and in Wisconsin! Eydie and Leah chat about their gardening plans and adventures - come share in the enthusiasm! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chit Chat Coop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat Challenge. The CC Coop is a fun place to c…

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Episode 160: Things We are Leaving Behind 24:19

3M ago24:19

24:19

We’re progressing, evolving, and leaving behind some places, activities, and things we no longer find edifying or useful to us. Don’t worry, we’re still up for plenty of good times. Join us for some good laughs, inspiration, and a great tip or three! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chit Chat Coop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on FaceBook where you …

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Episode 159: New Beginnings 29:39

3M ago29:39

29:39

Spring has sprung and, with it, new beginnings! Listen in to the rambunctious ramblings of Leah and Eydie as they discuss some of their new beginnings! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chit Chat Coop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat Challenge. The CC Coop is a fun place to come for positive ener…

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165 Midlife update, solo with Rachel 33:05

3M ago33:05

33:05

A midlife update from Rachel on what’s been happening lately and what’s coming up for her as we move towards summer. She talks about: - Cherishing loved ones and coping with grief - Recent podcast episodes Being a veteran Black menopause and staying curious Staying strong and healing Embodied experience of postmenopause Discovering the joy of volun…

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164 The power of herbs for menopause with Hannah Charman 45:50

3M ago45:50

45:50

Hannah Charman has been a medical herbalist since 1999, having first become interested in alternative medicine when she used it to recover from chronic fatigue syndrome in her early teens. She specialises now in helping women who prefer or need a natural route through menopause, combining herbal medicine with health coaching. We talk about: - What …

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Episode 158: Find AND Share Your Wonder 22:00

3M ago22:00

22:00

Leah's baby sister, Nicole, joins her today for a chat in the back closet. We discuss all things awe-ful, and have an inspiring chit chat about how we are both find and sharing our own wonders! We also have some dynamite tips this week you are not going to want to miss! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chit Chat Coop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on F…

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163 Finding what works at midlife with Dr Maria Luque 53:21

4M ago53:21

53:21

Dr. Maria Luque is a menopause fitness expert, a health science professor, and an Air Force veteran. She’s passionate about helping menopausal women become healthier, stronger, and happier. Her PhD dissertation was all about enhancing quality of life in menopause. We talk about: - What quality of life in menopause means to Maria - Maria’s research …

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Episode 157: A Walk Down Memory Lane 18:56

4M ago18:56

18:56

A Chitchat About Some of Our Fave Episodes Below are the episodes we have a good old fashioned chit chat about on this Sunday morning. Enjoy and go back and give some of our oldies a listen. We are ever-evolving! 56 - Crushes 99 - Got Energy? 115 - Marching Into March 24 - Ways to Have Deeper Conversations 144 - Bill Joel for Beginners 45 - Simple …

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162 Discovering the joy of volunteering with Ann Marie Jackson 42:13

4M ago42:13

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Ann Marie Jackson is the co-founder of microlending organization Mano Amiga and works with Casita Linda, which builds homes for families living in poverty in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. She’s lived as an expat in Mexico for a decade, is a columnist for Mexico Daily News and recently wrote a novel inspired by her life called the Broken Hummingbir…

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Episode 156: What We've Been Enjoying Lately 27:50

4M ago27:50

27:50

We’ve been up to a lot in our lives lately: notably we’ll be chatting about what we’ve been reading, watching, listening to AND eating! Leah shares some dynamic hair tips and Eydie chat about how to maximize your weekend. Some of our Recommendations: Hair: Color WOW Wonder Dream Coat Books: Chip and Dan Heath - Switch: How to Change Things When Cha…

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161 The embodied experience of postmenopause with Stella Duffy 59:11

4M ago59:11

59:11

Stella Duffy is an award-winning writer of 17 novels, over 70 short stories and 15 plays who’s also worked in theatre for 35 years as an actor, director and facilitator. She’s a psychotherapist and a yoga teacher. She recently completed her doctorate in existential psychotherapy and her research was in the embodied experience of post-menopause. She…

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Episode 155: Creating a More Beautiful Life 24:29

4M ago24:29

24:29

Eydie has finally worked out her tech issues and we managed to have a fun and successful time recording tonight, talking about how we are making our lives more beautiful lately and how we aspire to carry on with it. Leah is traveling up a storm with her rock star sweetie, Donnie, and making lotsa new friends while keeping the old, and Eydie is so p…

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Episode 154: Marching Into March 2024 44:50

4M ago44:50

44:50

Leah is coming to us live from Nashville Tennessee, and she is already developing a twang to be proud of! While this is a rebroadcast of 2023's Marching Into March from February (collectively known as Farch), you've got 11 minutes of bonus Leah content talking about how she's making it through this difficult time of year with some fun in the sun an…

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Episode 152: Aging Beautifully 39:43

5M ago39:43

39:43

Eydie and Leah are all about getting more beautiful as we age, inside and out! Leah is all over creating joyful desserts and listening to Fleetwood Mac; Eydie is finding more new music on Spotify and drinking collagen shakes. And we are both figuring out how to embrace this aging thing with grace, acceptance, and with a little help from beauty prod…

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Episode 151: How Our Goals Are Going 25:06

5M ago25:06

25:06

Leah just managed to drop a load of moola at Costco and Eydie is gearing up for the Superbowl today, even though the Packers are not in it. Listen in to hear how we are doing with our words of the year. It's never too late to get started on yours! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the ⁠⁠Chit Chat Coop⁠⁠ on FaceBook where you can respond…

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Episode 150: Unofficial Love Languages 27:17

5M ago27:17

27:17

Just in time for Valentines and Galentines: Leah's sister Nicole joins us today to talk about love languages and what we love to both give and receive. So much love! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the ⁠Chit Chat Coop⁠ on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat Challenge. The CC Coop is a fun place to come for positive …

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Episode 149: What's New to Us 34:00

6M ago34:00

34:00

There are so many things new to us these days, and not just resolutions! Hear about Leah’s adventures at Costco and how she is going back on a non-negotiable involving fitness. In the meantime, Eydie’s kids are monopolizing the air fryer in the basement, and she is ALL IN on Green Bay Packers paraphernalia. More From Us: We’d love for you to join u…

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160 Staying strong and healing well with Dr Kristie Ennis 45:14

6M ago45:14

45:14

Dr Kristie Ennis is a physical therapist, nutritionist, and strength and conditioning specialist. She wants to empower people to do more than they think they can and realize they are stronger than they think they are. She has a fantastic YouTube channel, which is where podcast host Rachel found her when she injured her knee. We talk about: - The im…

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Episode 148: More in 2024! 28:26

6M ago28:26

28:26

Leah’s a little hoarse, coming to you from her teeny Vancouver closet/studio as we dive into discussing how we are going to get MORE OUT OF 2024! Eydie invites our chicks and roosters to create a playlist for her, giving her break from her usual Hall and Oates rotation. You can also join her on the Ice Age Trail in the spring or Leah on Vancouver I…

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159 Black menopause and staying curious with Pamela Windle 51:14

6M ago51:14

51:14

Pamela Windle joins the podcast to talk about menopause, at work, for Black women, diversity of experience, the importance of representation and staying curious about big statements about women’s health, especially when those relate to race. Pamela is a women’s health coach and menstruation and menopause consultant for the workplace. She trained wi…

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Episode 147: Energize Your January 32:07

6M ago32:07

32:07

Leah gets obsessed with Youtube, and Eydie gives Leah some tips for optimal enjoyment watching The Green Bay Packers, her Wisco team. Any idea what your thutt is? Tune in to find out. Also, loads of tips to energize your January! Oh, Leah’s been blogging almost everyday so make sure you click on the link to her blog newstarteveryday.blogspot.com if…

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Episode 146: 2024 Word of the Year 32:14

6M ago32:14

32:14

Leah and Eydie continue their annual tradition of choosing a word for the year. As usual, Eydie had her word chosen weeks in advance while Leah chooses her word during the podcast. Eydie will help you remember your word of the year and Leah has some tips and tricks for getting people outta your house. Join the 2 Chit Chat Chicks for some fun and in…

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Episode 145: Taking Care 27:32

6M ago27:32

27:32

Eydie and Leah discuss ways to be gentle to yourself during difficult times. May this episode give you a respite from any hard times you might be experiencing and offer you ideas about how to take it easier on yourself. More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook and respond to this week's challenge. It’s a fun plac…

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158 Being a veteran with Cat Corchado 45:18

7M ago45:18

45:18

Cat Corchado is a US Air Force veteran turned founder of the Small Space Pilates Community. She’s made it her mission to help women veterans transition from the military, and is the host of the Sisters in Service podcast. We talk about: - Why Cat is still very active in the military community - Women veterans’ transition challenges and successes - …

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157 Midlife update, solo with Rachel 26:36

7M ago26:36

26:36

Mag Mid podcast host Rachel is flying solo this week, talking about what’s been happening in her world. There's a trip to the UK Houses of Parliament and a book recommendation in the New York Times in the mix! Check out what’s been catching her attention lately. She talks about: - The success of the MenoClarity live event and how you can still acce…

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156 Staying fit as we age with Elaine Reynolds 43:05

7M ago43:05

43:05

Elaine Reynolds is a master personal trainer and yoga teacher. She teaches women over 50 to not give up or give in with the crazy things happening to our bodies. She had an epiphany at 50 and bought a one way ticket to Bali, where she lives now. We talk about: - What’s it like being an expat in Bali and what she loves most about it - Elaine’s passi…

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155 Healing through memoir with Sherry Sidoti 52:44

8M ago52:44

52:44

Sherry Sidoti is an author and a yogi. She recently published her first book, a memoir about her own healing journey, A Smoke and a Song. This is such a powerful and moving story highlighting how we can heal ourselves by exploring and accepting our experiences, and coming to terms with the past. We talk about: - What inspired Sherry to write her bo…

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Epsiode 144: Eydie Gets Fresh! 14:01

8M ago14:01

14:01

In this episode, Eydie revisits her 2023 word of the year, and ponders what 2024 will bring. It's inspirational, fun, and will get you in the mood for a fresh start of your own!

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154 Preventing midlife burnout with Dr Sola Togun-Butler 43:01

8M ago43:01

43:01

Dr Sola Togun-Butler is a psychotherapist and transformative life coach. She’s the founder of Butterfly Counseling Services and speaks regularly on the importance of mental health and wellness, while offering solutions to minimize stress, prevent burnout and achieve balance. We talk about: - The importance of addressing societal expectations that l…

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153 Getting to grips with the crisis of care with Emily Kenway 54:49

8M ago54:49

54:49

Emily Kenway is the author of the groundbreaking book, “Who Cares: the Hidden Crisis of Caregiving and How We Solve It”, written after the painful experience of caring for her cancer stricken mother. Who Cares is an intimate and deeply researched account of the experiences of unpaid carers, and a call for us all to put care at the center of our liv…

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Episode 143: Billy Joel for Beginners 53:50

8M ago53:50

53:50

If you think you knew everything there was to know about Billy Joel, think again! Special guest Lee Schmidt even gives our resident musical expert, Eydie, a run for her money as they delve into all things Billy! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat Challenge. The …

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152 Getting back on stage with Josephine Pembroke 36:22

8M ago36:22

36:22

Josephine Pembroke is a performer and founder of Radio Gorgeous. She trained at Drama Studio and has been in many bands, cabaret and theatre productions. She decided to get back on stage in her 60s and is currently starring in her own show, The Working Girls of Soho, which premiered at the Edinburgh Festival. Josephine is a hoot! Prepare to giggle …

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Episode 142: What Are You Playing At? 23:36

8M ago23:36

23:36

Leah fancies herself a chemist in this week's episode while Eydie ferries her kids around hell's half acre. We try on some very bad British accents and just generally have fun playing around, or at least aspiring to do so. More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat Chal…

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151 Becoming a digital publisher with Amanda O'Brien 43:01

8M ago43:01

43:01

Amanda O’ Brien became a full-time digital publisher in midlife, with four successful websites focusing on travel, pets and information. She’s a former marketing director at big corporations and an Australian who’s made London her home. She’s a boutique adventurer, and she’s visited over 70 countries on her travels. We talk about: - What it was lik…

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Episode 141: Invite Your Fears to Tea 26:43

9M ago26:43

26:43

In keeping with the Halloween spirit, we talk about stuff that scares us and we invite some of our fears over for tea and cookies. There’s also a great podcast recommendation and some nifty hacks using Dawn Dish Soap. More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat Challenge…

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