Midlife Matters

Happy New Year! Can you believe we're about to begin a whole new year and decade? Today we're talking about habits we want to start, adventures we want to go on, risks we want to take and more. Join us as we lay out our goals for 2020!

Today we're talking about ways to practice hospitality. Many listeners host family and friends over the holiday season, so we thought this would be the perfect time to re-air our episode on hospitality. That was episode 7 for us, so it's new to many of you! We're sharing ways to make people feel welcome both in and outside of our homes. Join us as we laugh at the things we do right and the things we hope to improve!

Today we're going to see how we did in meeting the 2019 goals we set way back in January! In episode 10, we laid out categories such as books we wanted to read, movies we wanted to see, things we wanted to experience and more. Now that 12 months have gone by, let's see how we did!

Today we're taking a deep dive into Trader Joe's! Join us as we share lots of fun facts and fabulous products found at everyone's favorite little grocery store. You'll want to print the show notes and take a trip there after you hear this episode!

Today we're talking about happiness and parenting! Whether your kids are still at home or out on their own, there are always things we can do to foster happier, more loving relationships. Join us as we share the old habits we're trying to break and the new ones we hope will take their place!

It's the time of year when we focus on thankfulness. The month of November is full of ways we should be counting our blessings. But what do we do when we don't feel thankful? Today we're sharing times when we've struggled to be grateful. We're getting honest about things that steal our joy. We're also talking about things we can all do to move ourselves into a more grateful state of mind.

Today we're talking about mother and daughter-in-laws! What can we do to foster a loving relationship? What are some pitfalls to avoid? How can we be a help and encouragement to each other? We'll cover all this and more!

Sometimes midlife calls for a career change and today we're showcasing a friend of our who did just that! Kate's story is one of faith and perseverance as she pursued more education and the job of her dreams.

This week we're continuing our once a month happiness series based on Gretchen Rubin's book, Happier at Home. During the month of October, we worked on increasing the happiness of our marriages. Find out what we wanted to change and how it all turned out!

We're celebrating our first birthday! We can't wait to share how Midlife Matters got started, how it's produced, how we've grown, and what's planned for the future. We also have a fun birthday gift for you, so be sure and listen for that!

Today we're talking about forgiveness. Why is it so hard? How do we do it? Is there a time limit? Is anything unforgivable? This is a deep topic that everyone wrestles with from time to time. We hope this discussion helps us all to grow in this area!

October is breast cancer awareness month and Dr. John King is joining us to talk about mammograms. He'll explain why we need them, the difference between 2D and 3D screening, and why they need to squeeze us so hard! He'll also address some of the common myths around mammograms and alleviate our fears. This is a great chance to learn what we all should be watching for in terms of breast health!

We're talking about daily habits for healthy living! How we feel often stems from our everyday choices. We'll share the things we've learned to do and the things we've learned not to do around morning and evening routines, diet and exercise, and mental and spiritual health. Join the discussion by tagging us with your tips and tricks @midlifematterspodcast on Instagram!

Today we're talking about possessions and the effect they have on our happiness. How can we love our possessions, but not be mastered by them? How can we glean more happiness from the things we own? Is simple really better? Should we just get rid of everything? We'll answer these questions and more! Today's topic was inspired by the first chapter of Gretchen Rubin's book, Happier at Home. Join us as we read and discuss one chapter a month beginning with today's episode.

Boy Mom...it's a hashtag, a badge of honor, and a lot of fun! Angela Sadler is here to share her experiences as a mom of three teenage boys. We'll talk about everything from surviving the mess to how to connect with your sons on a deeper level! Join us to learn and laugh about life with boys!