Today we're talking with Rachel Marie Martin, the voice behind the popular blog, Finding Joy, and the author of The Brave Art of Motherhood. Rachel is a mom of seven who is dedicated to encouraging women to pursue their dreams in the midst of the demands of motherhood. Join us to learn how to rediscover your true self, silence the voices of guilt, and fully embrace your unique calling! Rachel's book: The Brave Art of Motherhood Rachel's blog: findingjoy.net Rachel's Facebook: Finding Joy Rachel'...
Apr 24, 2019•53 min•Ep. 26
Today we're talking with Joyce Shulman about a great new program she started called 99 Walks. We'll discuss building friendships and community, physical and emotional health, and the many ways all of these things can be strengthened through walking! Join us! Find 99 Walks and Joyce Shulman here: 99 Walks Website 99 Walks on Instagram 99 Walks Facebook Macaroni Kid Website Macaroni Kid on Instagram Macaroni Kid Facebook Joyce Shulman on Instagram We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagra...
Apr 17, 2019•54 min•Ep. 25
The Nashville based stylist, Meredith Mathis, is here to answer all our clothing questions. She'll give us the scoop on spring trends and what to wear. We'll also learn the essentials every woman should have in her closet and how we can look terrific at any age! We're having our first giveaway at Midlife Matters this week. Follow us on Instagram @midlifematterspodcast for all the details! Find Meredith Mathis here: Website: meredithmathisstyling.com Instagram: @meredithmstyling We'd love to hear...
Apr 10, 2019•49 min•Ep. 24
Today we're talking about overcoming fear and anxiety with our special guest, Scarlet Hiltibidal. Scarlet has written a wonderful book, Afraid of All the Things . Join us as she shares her journey of growing up in the green room of Saturday Night Live , being born to a fire-eater and adopted by a SWAT cop, having internal organs explode, and adopting a deaf girl from China. Find out why Scarlet lived in fear most of her life and what is different about her now! Where to find Scarlet: Her book: A...
Apr 03, 2019•52 min•Ep. 23
Today's show is all about spring and the joy it brings after the long, cold winter. Join us as we discuss ways we're renewing our minds, attitudes, homes, wardrobes, and more! We're recommending lots of great products and ideas to get you in a spring state of mind! Links: Julie's Glass Cleaner Julie's Hair Products Tim Keller's Sermon on Romans 8:28 Shrimp and Broccoli Sheet Pan Dinner Quesadilla Sheet Pan Dinner Revlon Hair Dryer We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Midlife Matt...
Mar 27, 2019•55 min•Ep. 22
Today we're talking about ways to age gracefully. Julie's sharing why she let her hair go gray and the year long process it took to get there. How did people react? What was the hardest part? We'll also explore tips and tricks to look younger after age 40! Best Life Article Magnification Mount Wall Mirror Annika von Holdt We'd love to hear from you! Instagram: Midlife Matters Podcast Facebook: Midlife Matters Podcast Website: midlifematterspodcast.com Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com...
Mar 20, 2019•51 min•Ep. 21
Our friend, Elizabeth Boyd, is joining us today to talk about the joy of becoming a midlife mother. Elizabeth has an amazing testimony of love, loss, and new life that we can't wait for you to hear! Her story will encourage and inspire you to hold onto faith as life takes its twists and turns. We'd love for you to follow us on social media or email us with any questions or comments: Instagram: Midlife Matters Podcast Facebook: Midlife Matters Podcast Website: midlifematterpodcast.com Email: midl...
Mar 13, 2019•54 min•Ep. 20
Today we're talking about how to avoid raising entitled kids. Some of the areas we cover are gratitude and appreciation, encouraging financial and personal responsibility, and ways to have your child learn to struggle while they still live at home. Join us as we share what has and hasn't worked in our families! We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Midlife Matters Podcast Facebook: Midlife Matters Podcast Website: midlifematterspodcast.com Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com...
Mar 06, 2019•57 min•Ep. 19
Today we're joined by a special guest, Tiana Blasdel, to talk about teens and dating. As a long time youth pastor's wife, Tiana has observed lots of teen relationships and she has some great advice to share with us! We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Midlife Matters Podcast Facebook: Midlife Matters Podcast Website: midlifematterspodcast.com Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com...
Feb 27, 2019•55 min•Ep. 18
Today we're taking a deep dive into Costco and Sam's Club! What are the best deals, our favorite things, and the secret tricks Mindy uses to throw a great party? Listen to find out all the details and a few funny stories along the way! Special links: The podcast we were guests on a couple weeks ago - Mommin' Ain't Easy The electric throw Marie loves - Sunbeam Heated Throw The podcast Julie loves - Exploring My Strange Bible Unfortunately, the wireless headphones Marie recommended from Costco are...
Feb 20, 2019•53 min•Ep. 17
It's that time of year for all things love and we've got a fun Q & A to celebrate Valentine's Day! Newlywed game style questions have us talking about everything from how we met our husbands to what flaw of ours bothers him the most! Who would we pick to play our husband in a movie? What went wrong on our wedding day? Listen to find out the answers to these questions and more! We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Midlife Matters Podcast Facebook: Midlife Matters Podcast Websi...
Feb 13, 2019•49 min•Ep. 16
Achieving weight loss is sometimes much easier than maintaining it. In this episode, Mindy talks about her weight loss journey, including how she lost 60 lbs twice! Join us as Mindy shares the ways she changed throughout the process and what she learned along the way! We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Midlife Matters Podcast Facebook: Midlife Matters Podcast Website: midlifematterspodcast.com Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com...
Feb 06, 2019•49 min•Ep. 15
Today we're talking about raising "average" kids! It seems like that's become a bad word when it comes to children and parents. We'll discuss the issue and share some stories about our own amazing "average" sons and daughters! Join us! We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Midlife Matters Podcast Facebook: Midlife Matters Podcast Website: midlifematterspodcast.com Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com...
Jan 30, 2019•52 min•Ep. 14
Women, and especially moms, tend to put themselves and their own needs last. This week we're talking about the importance of taking care of yourself, so that you can take care of those around you. That's not just a cute saying, it's good advice! Join us as we discuss the many ways we can practice self-care to recharge ourselves physically, mentally, and spiritually! Follow this link if you're interested in the design article Julie talked about: The New Maximalism - It's Not What You Think We'd l...
Jan 23, 2019•51 min•Ep. 13
This episode is all about calming and refreshing your home! We're talking all things organizing, decluttering, and ways to create spaces that are more inviting. Laugh with us as we share some of our mishaps along the way! Books we mentioned: The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living The Real Simple Method to Organizing Every Room: And How to Keep It That Way Cozy Minimalist Home: More Style, Less Stuff We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Midlife Matters Podcast Fa...
Jan 16, 2019•54 min•Ep. 12
For this episode, we're joined by Janet Watson to talk about raising a family while working full time. Janet has been a teacher for 30 years in Olive Branch, Mississippi. She and her husband have four daughters ranging in age from 12 to 26. Originally from Memphis, she and Julie are long time friends and we're excited to share Janet's experiences with you today! We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: Midlife Matters Podcast Facebook: Midlife Matters Podcast Website: midlifemattersp...
Jan 09, 2019•41 min•Ep. 11
Happy New Year! Today we're talking about books we want to read, movies we want to see, habits we want to start, and things we want to experience in 2019. Join us! Here are some of the things we talked about: The Gospel Comes with a House Key Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness Love You Hard: A Memoir of Marriage, Brain Injury, and Reinventing Love Prep Dish Rocketbook Smart Spiral Notebook How to Bullet Journal: The Absolute Ultimate Guide We'd love t...
Jan 02, 2019•45 min•Ep. 10
It's the day AFTER Christmas! Time to celebrate Christmas Day for moms! We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram: @midlifematterspodcast Facebook: Midlife Matters Podcast Website: midlifematterspodcast.com Email: midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com
Dec 26, 2018•5 min•Ep. 9
Today's topic is marriage on Midlife Matters! We reveal how relationships change after 20, 25, and even 30 years together. We'll talk about things we love and things we'd like to improve, fun date night ideas, challenges we've faced, and advice we'd give to newlyweds. Join us! We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram - @midlifematterspodcast Facebook - Midlife Matters Podcast Website - midlifematterspodcast.com Email - midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com...
Dec 19, 2018•50 min•Ep. 8
Hospitality can be intimidating! Today we're talking about ways to make people feel welcome both in and outside our homes. Join us as we laugh at the things we do right and the things we hope to improve! We'd love to hear from you! Find us here: Instagram - @midlifematterspodcast Facebook - Midlife Matters Podcast Website - midlifematterspodcast.com Email - midlifematterspodcast@gmail.com...
Dec 12, 2018•47 min•Ep. 7
It's time for all things Christmas! Join us as we discuss stocking stuffers, Christmas movies, holiday foods and more. We're here to bring laughter and realistic expectations to this crazy time of year!
Dec 05, 2018•41 min•Ep. 6
What can I do if my teen doesn't like their youth group? How can I encourage spiritual growth in my high school and college kids? What happens to the faith journey in early adulthood? We discuss these questions and more in today's episode!
Nov 28, 2018•43 min•Ep. 5
This episode is part 2 of a great discussion we had about the ways teenagers can drive us crazy and make us laugh all at the same time! Join us as we support each other and our listeners on this journey through the teen years!
Nov 21, 2018•35 min•Ep. 4
In this episode, we discuss the ways teenagers can drive us crazy and make us laugh all at the same time! Join us as we support each other and our listeners on this journey through the teen years!
Nov 14, 2018•33 min•Ep. 3
In this episode of Midlife Matters, the hosts answer six fun questions designed to get to know them better. You'll find out who could travel the world with only a backpack, who breaks out into dancing wherever she goes, and who could live in a library!
Nov 09, 2018•32 min•Ep. 2
Midlife Matters is a podcast for women parenting teens and young adults. On this episode, Marie, Mindy, and Julie introduce themselves! Join us as we create a community to support women in the middle years!
Nov 02, 2018•35 min•Ep. 1
Midlife Matters is a podcast for women who have left the mommy years and are now parenting teens and young adults. Each week, Marie, Mindy, and Julie, will discuss all the topics that keep women up at night! We hope you'll join us as we create a community to encourage women in the middle years!
Oct 31, 2018•3 min
