The Midlife Edit
Episodes
I’m Tired of Working on Myself
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lately, I’ve had a thought I almost didn’t want to say out loud…What if I’m just tired of working on myself?In this solo episode, I’m talkin...
Reclaiming Your Voice: Riot Grrrl, Motherhood & Midlife Creativity
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when two punk-loving rebels from high school reconnect decades later?In this episode of The Midlife Edit, I sit down with musical theatre...
Untitled EpisodeWhy So Many Women Wake Up Angry in Midlife: Women’s History, Healthcare Gaslighting & Rewriting the Rules
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
March is Women’s History Month, and while it’s a time to celebrate the progress women have made, it’s also a time to step back and realize somet...
In Conversation with Tracy Bonham: From Mother Mother to Midlife Power
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thirty years ago, Mother Mother became an anthem - raw, emotional, unapologetic.In this episode of The Midlife Edit, I sit down with Tracy Bonham to t...
One Year of The Midlife Edit: Confidence, Change & Starting Over at 42
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One year ago I hit record on a podcast I thought would be about fitness, weight loss, and midlife health.It turned into something completely different...
Reclaiming Pleasure in Midlife with Elana Auerbach
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Midlife changes everything - our bodies, our relationships, our identity, and sometimes even our sense of connection to ourselves.In this episode, I s...
I Made These Plans In A Good Mood: Why Optimistic Me Keeps Ruining Reality Me’s Life
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever made plans when you were feeling confident, motivated, and emotionally stable… only for the day of those plans to arrive and you immed...
Coming Home To Yourself In Midlife with Karen and Tara from Your Odyssey
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After years of giving, caretaking, and pushing through, many women reach midlife and quietly ask: What do I want?In this episode of The Midlife Edit, ...
Moving Forward Without Fear
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when something you once loved starts to feel heavy?In this episode of The Midlife Edit, we’re talking about movement - not the loud, dr...
After Clarity: What Happens When You Get What You Want… and When You Don’t
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens after you finally get clarity about what you want?In this episode of The Midlife Edit, Jen talks about the often-unspoken pause that come...
What Do You Actually Want? (And How to Start Asking for It)
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Midlife has a way of asking a question we’re not always ready for:What do you actually want?Not what you should want. Not what makes sense. Not what...
Turn the Volume Up: What If You Stopped Living on Low?
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if you’re not unhappy - just muted?In the Season 2 opener of The Midlife Edit, Jen kicks off a brand-new chapter with a powerful question: how ...
Midlife Is the Era of Reinvention (Part 2) - Season 1 Finale
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 FinaleMidlife reinvention isn’t about blowing up your life or becoming a completely new person. It’s about learning how to keep becoming....
Midlife Is the Era of Reinvention (Part 1)
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Midlife is not the chapter where women quiet themselves...it’s the chapter where we finally realize we don’t have to stay the same.In Part 1 of th...
Body Dysmorphia & Confidence: The Midlife Mind Game
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Confidence in midlife isn’t as simple as we’re told it is.In this episode, Jen gets honest about body dysmorphia, fake confidence, and why even po...
When You Lose Yourself (And How to Come Back Home)
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever looked at your calendar and realized every single thing on it is for someone else?This week, Jen talks about what it really feels like t...
How Women in Midlife Became the Real Trendsetters
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Jen throws out the old script - literally. After recording a Christmas episode that felt heavy, drained, and nothing like the wo...
Growing Up Again at 42: A Millennial Identity Shift
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if midlife isn’t the end — but a second coming-of-age?In this honest solo episode, Jen opens up about what it really feels like to be 42 and ...
Episode 40: Reflection, Reinvention & Punk Rock - Featuring Neostem
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of The Midlife Edit, we’re stepping into Week 4 of the Pre-Holiday Reset — and this week is all about reflection: the groundi...
Breathing Room, Reinvention, and the Music That Shapes Us
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Week 3 of the Pre-Holiday Reset, the theme is breathe—but not the shallow, rushed kind we fall into during stress or multitasking. This week, Jen...
It’s Not a Midlife Crisis — It’s a Remix.
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jen dives deep into the meaning of movement — not just in the gym, but in life. From shifting workouts to listening to her body through g...
The Art of Changing Your Mind: How Indecision Can Be a Midlife Superpower
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this empowering solo episode, Jen dives deep into the misunderstood art of indecision. Often labeled as flaky or unfocused, changing our minds is a...
Before You Take Care of Everyone Else...
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Midlife Edit, Jen gets real about what it feels like to lose yourself in perimenopause — physically, mentally, and emotionally — ...
Breaking the Stigma with Bowling for Soup’s Jaret Reddick
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply honest and moving episode, Jen sits down with Jaret Reddick, frontman of Bowling for Soup, for a conversation that hits on everything f...
The Mother Wound & It's Hidden Impact
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Jen sits down with Shelly Sharon—certified Hakomi therapist, complex-trauma practitioner, and author...
It's Okay Not To Be Okay: Building Your Midlife Mental Fitness Toolkit
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some weeks feel heavier than others. This was one of those weeks for me. I wasn’t sure I was even going to hit record-but the truth is, this podcast...
Editing Out the Noise: Escaping the Cult of Negativity
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Life feels heavy right now. Negativity is loud-on the news, on social media, even in our own thoughts. It’s easy to get pulled into what I call the ...
The 4Rs of Your Midlife Comeback: Reconnect, Reset, Reframe, Restart
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like you’ve lost your momentum—and you’re not sure how to get it back? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Midlife Edit, I’m...
The Midlife Comeback Tour: From Burnout to Center Stage
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like burnout has silenced you? Like you’re showing up for everyone else but can barely hear your own voice anymore?In this episode, I’m ...
Midlife Burnout: The Invisible Mental Load We’re All Carrying
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So funny story… if you tried to listen to this episode earlier today, you probably got 30 minutes of intro music and then—nothing. Oops. 🙃 Hone...
Rebranding Your Midlife Identity: From Mom Jeans to Main Character Energy
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever caught your reflection and thought, “Wait… this doesn’t feel like me anymore”? That’s the sign. Midlife isn’t a crisis — i...
How to Have a Happy Birthday with Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your birthday could be more than cake, candles, and crossed fingers that someone remembers to call? In this episode of The Midlife Edit, Jen...
Full Throttle After 50: How Louisa Swaden Became the Fastest Woman on Sand
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this high-octane episode of The Midlife Edit, Jen sits down with Louisa Swaden — UK Land Speed Record Holder, member of the 200 MPH Club, and the...
Taking Control of Your Life – Career, Health, and Wealth with Alivia Lesinski
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to turn your life around when you’re feeling stuck? In this episode of The Midlife Edit, I sit down with the powerhouse t...
Vacation Mode vs. Real Life: How to Bring the Fun Home With You
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✨ Show Notes: Welcome back to The Midlife Edit! In this solo episode, Jen dives into something we all wonder: Why do we only let ourselves rest...
Is It Perimenopause… or Are You Just Burnt Out?
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✨ Show Notes:Welcome back to The Midlife Edit!In this solo episode, Jen gets real about a question so many women in their 40s and 50s are asking:“...
Lady Warrior Energy: Thriving in Perimenopause
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: In this episode, I’m joined by Shannon Johanson, owner of Lady Warrior, for a powerful conversation about navigating perimenopau...
Haunted by the Woman You Used to Be
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
💬 Episode Summary: In this raw and reflective episode, Jen opens up about the emotional weight of being haunted by the woman she used to be—th...
What If You Gave Up the Timeline? Letting Go of the Midlife Deadline Mentality
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:Do you ever feel like you're behind—like you missed some invisible deadline for happiness, success, or having it all figured ou...
Perimenopause Is Not a Trend: Let’s Talk About the Real Problem with Social Media
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✨ Episode Description:In this episode of The Midlife Edit, I’m calling out the trendification of perimenopause—and why we should all be angry ab...
Cracking the Hormone Code: My Everlywell Results + What Perimenopause Looks Like After a Partial Hysterectomy
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
📄 Episode Summary: In this deeply personal solo episode, Jen shares her recent experience with the Everlywell Women’s Hormone Test—and the s...
Lifting More Than Just Weights: Fitness, Freedom & Midlife Adventures with Jen Ryder
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it look like to truly live your best life in midlife? For Jen Ryder, it looks like lifting heavy weights, booking trips every month, walking...
The Midlife Filter: What I’m No Longer Apologizing For
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:In this solo episode, we’re flipping the script on guilt and embracing the unapologetic power of midlife. I’m sharing the raw, rea...
Rediscovering Passion + Purpose at Midlife with Sairan Aqrawi
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🔗 Episode Summary: In this inspiring episode, Sairan joins Jen to talk about how to navigate transitions like returning to the workforce, shifti...
The Midlife Closet Clean-Out: What No Longer Fits—In Your Wardrobe and Your Life
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever open your closet and wonder why you’re still holding onto that one dress from ten years ago—or those jeans that belong to another vers...
Midlife Reinvention: Your Next Chapter Starts Now
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They say midlife is a crisis…I say it’s a comeback. 👏 In this solo episode, I’m diving into a topic that has defined my own journey and so...
Solo Episode: Embracing Vulnerability in Midlife
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: In this deeply honest solo episode, Jen opens up about the emotional and physical toll perimenopause has taken on her lately. From ...
Midlife Nutrition Made Simple Part 5: Brain Food and Body Fuel with guest Dr. Marilyn Ward
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: Ever feel like your brain is stuck in low gear, your mood is all over the place, or your energy just disappears halfway through the d...
Midlife Nutrition Made Simple Part 4: Intuitive Eating, Ditching Food Guilt & Navigating GLP-1s with Confidence
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: Let’s be real: after years (or decades) of dieting, calorie-counting, and food guilt, it’s hard to just “listen to your body...
Midlife Nutrition Made Simple Part 3 - Meal Planning & Batch Cooking for Busy Women
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: Tired of wondering what's for dinner every night or feeling like meal prep has to take over your entire Sunday? In this episode ...
Midlife Nutrition Made Simple Part 2 - Protein Power: How to Fuel Your Midlife Body for Strength & Energy
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think protein is just for bodybuilders? Think again. In this episode of The Midlife Edit Podcast, we’re diving into why protein is one of the most p...
Midlife Nutrition Made Simple: Part 1 - Metabolism 101
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Welcome to The Midlife Edit Podcast!If you’ve ever felt like your metabolism slowed down overnight, you’re not alone. In midlife, hormonal ch...
Hormonal Health Isn’t Optional with Ashley Rocha, Founder of Ladywell
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Midlife Edit, I sit down with Ashley Rocha, the powerhouse behind Ladywell, a hormone-support supplement company changing the...
Perimenopause 101: The Rollercoaster No One Warned You About
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Midlife Edit Podcast, host Jen Weinstein unpacks the often-overlooked reality of perimenopause—the unpredictable, hormonal ro...
Motherhood, Music and Mental Health with Renae Lipsmeyer
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Midlife Edit podcast, host Jen Weinstein welcomes Renae Lipsmeyer, a midlife mom, nurse, and mental health advocate. They discu...
The 5 Mindset Shifts That Will Change the Way You Approach Midlife
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jen Weinstein discusses five crucial mindset shifts that can transform how individuals approach health and fitness during midlife. Sh...
Kettlebells and Clarity: Why Strength Training Is Self Care
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Midlife Edit podcast, host Jen Weinstein discusses the significance of strength training, particularly through kettlebells, as ...
Embracing Midlife: A New Narrative
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the inaugural episode of the Midlife Edit podcast, host Jen Weinstein shares her personal journey of navigating midlife, emphasizing the importance...
The Midlife Edit Trailer
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Midlife Edit, the podcast for women who are navigating the beautiful, messy, and sometimes sweaty journey of midlife. This isn’t abou...