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The Mindful Midlife Crisis

Welcome to The Mindful Midlife Crisis, a podcast for people navigating the complexities and possibilities of life’s second half. I’m your host, Billy Lahr, an educator, personal trainer, meditation teacher, and overthinker who talks to experts who specialize in social and emotional learning, mindfulness, physical and emotional wellness, cultural awareness, finances, communication, relationships, dating, and parenting, all in an effort to help us better reflect, learn, and grow so we can live a more purpose-filled life. Take a deep breath, embrace the present, and journey with me through The Mindful Midlife Crisis. 

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Episodes

Episode 101--I Just Want to See You Win

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. This week, Billy talks about the importance of promoting your success and fostering a positive, collaborative environment. He also discusses how social media can be leveraged as a powerful tool for recognizing you and the significance of being genuine and authentic when sharing and celebrating your accomplishments. With personal experiences and practical strategies, this episode will i...

Jun 07, 202329 min

Episode 100--How to Make Radical Life Changes with Bianca Thomas

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Bianca Thomas , a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and Coach, co-host of Evolve Ventures podcast, and the COO, CFO, and Co-Founder of Evolve Ventures Technologies LLC., a global tech company whose mission is to accelerate the mindset of the world to shift to unlimited potential through combining beneficial insights drawn from elite brain health an...

May 31, 202358 min

Episode 99--Skills for Navigating Adult ADHD and Autism with Genie Love

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Genie Love , a coach who specializes in supporting professionals and entrepreneurs who discover they have ADHD and/or Autism later in life. She uses collaborative coaching methods to help clients enhance productivity, confidence, and success in both personal and professional endeavors. Genie's program integrates evidence-based techniques, mindfu...

May 24, 202346 min

Episode 98--Understanding How Adverse Childhood Experiences Impact Society with Dr. Shree Walker

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Dr. Shree Walker , the founder of Resilient Walker. She formerly served as Director of Special Education and Special Education Local Plan Area in Los Angeles County and as the Director of Section 504 and Special Populations for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools in Nashville, Tennessee. She also served as an Adjunct Professor at Belmont Unive...

May 17, 202359 min

Episode 97--Investing in Your Child's Emotional Learning with Dr. Cindy Hovington

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Dr. Cindy Hovington , a mom of three with a doctorate degree in neuroscience. She is the founder of Curious Neuron and the co-founder of Wondergrade, which is an app you can download that supports all members of your family through short emotional regulation and mindfulness activities. She is also the host of the Curious Neuron Podcast, which su...

May 10, 20231 hr 4 min

Episode 96--Managing Overwhelming Emotions

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week's solo episode, I get vulnerable and share my current emotional and mental state. Although my two months in Japan have been incredibly meaningful, I've been experiencing a multitude of challenging emotions that stem from feeling completely overwhelmed with the wide range of life changes I'm currently going through, but I feel that I am now ready to reintroduce some structu...

May 03, 202339 min

Episode 95--How to Find Joy through Disappointing Others with Steven English

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Steven English , an ICF Professional Certified Coach, a TEDx speaker, a trained Facilitator, and a Founder of multiple Toastmasters public speaking clubs. Throughout his 22 years in engineering, Steven served as a trainer to Fortune 500 organizations as well as influencing and managing company-wide change management activities. Steven specialize...

Apr 26, 202357 min

Episode 94--How to Be Your Own Chief Brand Officer Jennifer Walton

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Jennifer Walton , the Chief Brand Officer for Sky Nile Consulting, lover of Beyonce, and grower of beautiful things like gardens, her kids, her happy marriage, you name it, Jennifer is turning it into something amazing. She is here today to talk about becoming your own Chief Brand Officer. Billy and Jennifer discuss: –Why Jennifer decided to dec...

Apr 19, 202358 min

Episode 93--Get Authentic with Marques Ogden

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Marques Ogden , the host of the Get Authentic podcast and a former NFL player. Marques is also a keynote speaker, business coach, and corporate consultant with a unique approach to elevating people and the company’s success to the next level. Marques creates presentations designed around The Success Cycle, which brings value back to the core bas...

Apr 12, 202325 min

Episode 92--Life Lessons from a Cherry Blossom Tree

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. This week’s solo episode has a little bit of everything–a travel update from Japan, a history lesson about Kyoto and Buddhism, a life lesson about impermanence from cherry blossom trees, and a guided meditation about sitting with pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral thoughts. If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well: Episode 88 --Strength at Every Angle with Venus Lau E...

Apr 05, 202339 min

Episode 91--It's Not Weak to Speak with Simon Rinne, Part 2

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. Welcome to Part 2 of this episode with Billy and Simon Rinne . Simon is the founder of Mindful Men, a therapy practice that is dedicated to supporting men with mental illness and disability. He is also a licensed social worker. Simon’s passion for mental health comes from living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, anxiety, and burnout throughout the last 30 years. 202...

Mar 29, 202351 min

Episode 90--It's Not Weak to Speak with Simon Rinne, Part 1

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Simon Rinne , the founder of Mindful Men, a therapy practice that is dedicated to supporting men with mental illness and disability. He is a husband and father of two based in Australia along Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Simon’s passion for mental health comes from living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, anxiety, and burnout...

Mar 22, 20231 hr

Episode 89--Win the Day with Becky Allen

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Becky Allen , a public speaker and the host of the Win the Day podcast. Becky has endured her fair share of challenges, including surviving cancer, infertility, losing her own husband to cancer, and navigating life as a single mom. Becky blends authenticity, faith, and humor to break down ideas and provide practical steps to shift others’ perspe...

Mar 15, 202355 min

Episode 88--Strength at Every Angle with Venus Lau

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Venus Lau , a mindful movement coach, fitness trainer, sports performance coach, fitness model, and former NCAA Division I athlete with over 15 certifications ranging from National Academy of Sports Medicine, Animal Flow, Yoga Alliance, kettlebell, TRX, breathwork, & more. Venus values strength at every angle and adaptability, so we can move...

Mar 08, 20231 hr 8 min

Episode 87--How Renting a Scooter (Almost) Gave Me an Anxiety Attack

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s solo episode, Billy shares some exciting travel tips and updates for those of you who’ve got the travel bug! Billy also extends an invitation to join his weekly virtual mindfulness sessions ! The focus of this week’s episode details how renting a scooter (almost) gave him an anxiety attack. For those who don’t know, when you travel to Thailand, the most common and effici...

Mar 01, 202334 min

Episode 86--Empty Nest, Full Pockets with Matt Meline

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Matt Meline , a certified financial planner and founder and CEO of PrairieFire Wealth Planning. He is here today to talk about his book Empty Nest, Full Pockets, which focuses on life-centered planning and helping families through transition, particularly from Full to Empty Nest. Billy and Matt discuss: –What Matt means by the “Tug of War” betwe...

Feb 22, 202353 min

Episode 85--Why Are People Leaving Their Jobs? with Brian Aquart

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Brian Aquart, an attorney, consultant, and multifaceted healthcare leader with over 12 years of experience in advising executives & teams, fostering growth & innovation, public speaking, and managing conflict. He is also the Creator and Host of the Why I Left Podcast, a show chronicling real stories from real people about why they left t...

Feb 15, 202358 min

Episode 84--The Experiment Mindset with Jason Robinson

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Jason Robinson , a digital nomad, author and Type 1 diabetic. As a working-class kid from Ohio, Jason adopted an “experiment mindset” to tackle the unknowns of long-term nomadic travel and how to make a living while on the road. He eventually transitioned to being a location-independent nomad, earning his income as a freelance designer and write...

Feb 08, 202350 min

Episode 83--Using a CHIPS List to Increase Your Daily Productivity

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy shares how he makes good use of this time through a routine or practice to ensure he stays productive throughout the day. Billy understands that every person operates differently, so feel free to adjust to fit your needs. The CHIPS list is backed by research and also has been tweaked by Billy himself as he experiments with what works throughout his life’s ...

Feb 01, 202335 min

Episode 82--How to Recover from Narcissistic Abuse with Jeanine Faith

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Jeanine Faith , a narcissistic abuse recovery expert and survivor of abuse. After going through her own trials with narcissistic abuse and meeting her mentor, she went back to school to receive her masters in psychology and has done over 5 years of private mentorship in behaviorism, attachment theory, and narcissism so she can help her clients h...

Jan 25, 20231 hr

Episode 81--Stoic Street Smarts with Ed Latimore

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Ed Latimore , a best-selling author, former professional heavyweight boxer, and competitive chess player. His writing focuses on self-improvement and a practical approach to stoic philosophy. He is here today to discuss why he thinks humanity is doomed and everything is fucked. Buckle up while Billy tries to convince Ed that maybe things aren't ...

Jan 18, 202357 min

Episode 80--Avoid Toxic Self-Help Advice with Jordan Harbinger

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Jordan Harbinger , host of The Jordan Harbinger Show, which decodes the stories, secrets, and skills of the world's most fascinating people and turns their wisdom into practical advice that you can use to impact your own life and those around you. As a recovering lawyer and two-time kidnapee, Jordan brings his unique background and personality t...

Jan 11, 202348 min

Episode 79--Morning Routines for a Successful 2023

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy takes on the first episode of 2023 solo. He shares a travel update as he moves from Korea to Thailand. What makes this new adventure exciting is that Billy brings with him all the social-emotional tools he has picked up along the way. So make sure you tune in to today’s episode as Billy shares one of the most beneficial tools he has in his social-emotional...

Jan 04, 202328 min

Episode 78--Billy Recaps Season 6 with His Best Good Pal Matt Hazard of The Brute Squad!

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy wraps up Season 6 of The Mindful Midlife Crisis with his good friend, the sex dynamo, Matt Hazard. They go through all the episodes from Season 6 and reflect on the lessons learned, questions asked, and a whole lot of vulnerable revelations that you definitely don’t want to miss. If this is the first episode you’re listening to, please stop and go back to ...

Dec 28, 202258 min

Episode 77--Midlife Sexual Healing with Sex Therapist Cathy Saputo

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Cathy Saputo . Cathy is a Licensed Counselor and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist providing sex therapy in Michigan. She works with individuals, couples, and other partner systems in the office and via telehealth. She is here today to discuss how sex and our bodies change around midlife. Billy and Cathy discuss: –The reasons why people seek out se...

Dec 21, 202256 min

Episode 76--How to Beautifully Co-Parent with Your Ex with Anna Skender

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Anna Skender . Anna is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition at a market-leading digital business based in Raleigh, NC. Anna has lived all over the U.S., including Nashville, NYC, DC, Boston, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, but she now primarily resides in Raleigh, NC, with her two beautiful children, spending 1-2 weeks a month in Orange Cou...

Dec 14, 202253 min

Episode 75--How to Live with More Joy in Your Life

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks about the renewed sense of joy he has felt since returning to Seoul, South Korea. His goal is to inspire you to recognize what brings you joy so you can be more present in the somatic experience those moments create in your body. Billy discusses: –His journey back to Seoul, South Korea –What he means by a “Top Ten Day” –Meeting new people (turned gre...

Dec 07, 202238 min

Episode 74--Too Foreign for Here, Too Foreign for Home: A Korean Adoptee Meets Her Birth Family with Brook Mallak

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Brook Mallak . Brook is a Korean adoptee who recently reunited with her birth mother and sisters for the first time. Brook is here today to talk about that reunification experience and how her time in Korea has her feeling too foreign for here, yet too foreign for home. Billy and Brook discuss: –How the two of them randomly met at a restaurant in ...

Nov 30, 20221 hr 4 min

Episode 73--Giving Sunshine: A Widower's Journey to Love and Happiness with Jason Clawson

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Jason Clawson . In 2018, Jason’s life was flipped upside down after his wife Valerie was diagnosed with stage 4 Colon Cancer. He is here today to share his story of how the loss of his wife rocked his world, but he is also here to share the steps he’s taken to heal and find love again. Billy and Jason discuss: –He and his wife’s relationship prior...

Nov 23, 202258 min

Episode 72--Acts of Service As Self-Care with Dr. Lina Haji

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Dr. Lina Haji . Dr. Lina Haji is a licensed clinical psychologist and licensed mental health counselor specializing in psychodiagnostic assessment, forensic assessment, dual diagnosis, serious and persistent mental illness, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and substance abuse treatment. Her clinical experience over the last 20 years inc...

Nov 16, 202257 min
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