Midlife Matters

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Staying at Home with Older Kids | 166 Feb 02, 2022

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Today we're talking about staying at home with older kids. A listener sent us a great question on this topic! Join us as we share our experiences deciding to do this and some of the benefits we've seen over the years!

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Decluttering Your Home and Your Mind | 165 Jan 26, 2022

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Today we're talking about decluttering your home and your mind. For many of us, January is a month to declutter after the holidays and start the year with a clean slate. So while it's still January, join us as we share how we declutter our spaces, both physical and mental!

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Mindy's t-shirt

Julie's cake recipe

Marie's book

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How to Avoid a Midlife Crisis | 164 Jan 19, 2022

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Today we're talking about how to avoid a midlife crisis! Is it even possible? What steps can we take to help us through this time of transition? And why do researchers say people are the most unhappy at age 47? Join us to find out!

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How to Be Happy in Middle Age and Avoid a Midlife Crisis

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Julie's show

Mindy's overalls

Marie's belt bag

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How to Change the Way You Think | 163 Jan 12, 2022

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Today we're discussing ways to increase happiness. One of the best ways is to assign a positive, rather than a negative, interpretation to events and circumstances. Join us as we share how we've applied this principle to real life and what we've learned along the way!

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Happy School by Julie Gordon

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Mindy's Roomba

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Marie's Instacart

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2022 Trends | 162 Jan 05, 2022

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It's time to talk 2022 trends! What is coming our way for fashion, home decor and more? What are we willing to try and what are we going to wait on for a little bit? Join us for laughter and fun as we discuss predictions for a new year!

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Naughty and Nice List for 2021 | 161 Dec 29, 2021

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It's time for our second annual naughty and nice list! This is where we share what we enjoyed about 2021 and what we didn't. What do we hope repeats itself in 2022 and what do we never want to see again? Join us for some serious talk and some laughter as we close out 2021!

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Favorite Movies, Shows, and Songs | 160 Dec 15, 2021

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Today we're traveling down memory lane as we talk about the movies, TV shows, and music we've loved through the decades. Join us we reminisce about old favorites and get new ideas to put on your entertainment to do list!

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How to Increase Positive Self Talk | 159 Dec 08, 2021

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Today we're talking about increasing positive self talk. We all have circumstances or situations that make us feel something or someone is missing or disappointing. Join us as we continue our happiness series by learning how to reframe, refute, and replace our negative thoughts and emotions.

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Happy School by Julie Gordon

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Julie's sweatshirt

Marie's joggers

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How to Keep Gift Giving Reasonable | 158 Dec 01, 2021

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This week we're talking about how to keep gift giving reasonable. The list of gifts to buy seems to get longer and longer each year! Join us as we discuss how to simplify while keeping the spirit of gift giving alive and well!

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2021 Gift Guide for Everyone on Your List | 157 Nov 24, 2021

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Today we have a fun gift guide to help you kick off your Christmas shopping! We've got lots of ideas for everyone on your list and hope this helps make the month between Thanksgiving and Christmas a little easier this year!

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Steaks

Jeni's ice cream subscription

Harry and David boxes

Flower of the month

Meal prep kits

Toy subscription

Etsy handmade AirPods/Earbud case

Escape game

Dr. Squatch men's soaps

Movie passes by the month

Julie's Peppermint Hot Chocolate mix recipe