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Welcome to the Real Midlife podcast! A podcast for women discovering we never quite…arrive. Because aren’t we always in the middle of something? Shifting motherhood roles. Evolving relationships. Changing bodies. Ongoing transitions. And that burning question, what am I supposed to be doing now? Mikala Albertson is a family practice doctor turned author who writes about women's issues in midlife. Jenny Albers is a former social worker turned writer who is navigating all the transitions of midlife, including returning to the classroom. Together, they dive into the heart of midlife—from the hard to the hilarious—discussing parenting older kids, relationships, health & well-being, and evolution & purpose. And of course, every episode includes lots laughter.
realmidlife hosts Real (Mid)Life, a society show with 20 episodes published.
May is kind of a crapshoot, isn't it? Between recitals and end of the year projects and regional track meets (plus a week of teacher appreciation thrown in), we can often feel overwhelmed by the mayhem. This week we're t
Show notesOne day you're rocking a newborn, the next day you're watching that same kid graduate from high school. In this episode, Mikala takes us through senior year as a mom watching (and helping!) her teen prepare to leave the
Show notesLeslie Means is the creator of the wildly popular online site Her View From Home, and in our conversation today we jump right into all things perimenopause, hormones, and teens. Because isn't that what midlife is? Everyt
Show notesAs women, we're constantly being told that something is wrong with the way we look, perhaps especially when our bodies begin to show signs of aging. No wonder the anti-aging industry is a $55 billion industry!! We need t
Show notesThe world feels like it is on fire, yet we're mostly just going to the grocery store and making dinner and cleaning up our garden beds like everything is fine. It isn't fine. And it feels weird to simply live. It feels s
Show notesToday we're talking with Whitney Fleming, author, blogger, and owner of the wildly popular website Parenting Teens and Tweens. In this episode, we deep dive into trusting our teens, navigating the college and young adult
Show notesIs it just us, or do other women struggle with feeling guilty for...almost everything? In this episode, we consider the root of our guilt, discuss categories of guilt, and ask ourselves "did I actually cause harm?" or "d
Show notes“Fun? What’s that?” Many of us are really trying to have fun, but we mostly end up going through the motions. So, where does fun fit into the endless To Do lists of family and work and home life and caregiving older pare
Show notesThe conversation we seem to be having over and over with our midlife friends involves the question of "Is this it?" In Episode 11, we discuss midlife malaise, the happiness U-curve, and the necessity of female friendship
Show notesAlongside EVERYTHING ELSE that happens in midlife, sometimes caregiving takes center stage. Caregiving our own children, of course, but also caregiving our parents as they age, a phenomenon described as living in the "sa
Show notesIs romance still alive in midlife? What about sex in marriage after 20+ years? And how does perimenopause play into it? Today we dive into ALL of it! Mikala wears her doctor hat to talk about hormonal changes, decreased
Show notesHelp! We're swimsuit shopping and aren't exactly sure what we're supposed to be wearing in this stage of life. And seriously, what's the deal with swimsuit pads? Join us for a lighthearted chat, and of course laughter, a
Show notesToday we visit with Amy Betters-Midtvedt, author of You'll Make It (and They Will Too): Everything No One Talks About When You're Parenting Teens. We cover the most surprising thing about parenting teens, how to navigate
Show notesHow do we answer the question "What do you do?" in midlife when we're actually doing a little of everything? And will we ever have balance? Does balance even exist? Today we're talking with Kelsey Scism, a wife and mom o
Show notesWhat can we DO about midlife periods? Turns out, we have lots of options for treating symptoms in perimenopause. In this episode, we talk about FDA approved medications, lifestyle changes, and a few questions to consider
Show notesToday Mikala wears her doctor hat for Midlife Periods Part 1. We discuss: What's happening during a menstrual cycle? What's normal? What can we expect in perimenopause? Why is it all so annoying? And when should we see a
Show notesThis week we're talking about New Year's resolutions versus resignations. Maybe there are some things throughout midlife that we can endure without resisting or attempting to improve.
Show notesChristmas is cumulative, and is there actually such a thing as a holiday hack? (Plus, a smokin' holiday tradition that makes us laugh pretty hard).
Show notesThis week we're talking about what is on a Real Midlife Christmas wishlist.
Show notesReal Midlife is a podcast for women who want to laugh, commiserate, complain, and brave midlife together.
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