Midlife Mixtape

“You can always make a change”: founding editor of Lucky Magazine Kim France on why we shouldn’t beat ourselves up for caring about appearance as we age, using invisibility as a superpower, and memories of SP4 on Texas summer days. The post Ep 70 Beauty and Style Editor Kim France appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“Not just you”: Ada Calhoun, author of “Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis”, unpacks reasons for GenX’s specific midlife challenges and offers ways to cope, from joining clubs to embracing the magic power of low expectations. The post Ep 69 “Why We Can’t Sleep” Author Ada Calhoun appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“It gets easier to find things to be grateful for”: The tables are turned as “A Word on Words” host and author Mary Laura Philpott interviews Midlife Mixtape Podcast host and author Nancy Davis Kho about her new book, The Thank-You Project. The post Ep 68 Author/Podcaster Nancy Davis Kho appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“Everything that held our family together”: In this special Thanksgiving episode, Midlife Mixtape listeners share thanks for the people who made them who they are today, from grandparents to spouses to best friends to a singing teenage TV detective. The post Ep 67 Listeners’ Thank-You Stories appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“From fear to freedom”: Leading Alzheimer's and long-term care design expert Lisa Cini on navigating senior living decision-making, leveraging our teens for difficult conversations with our parents, and GenX’s own encouraging elder care future. The post Ep 66 Long Term Care Expert Lisa Cini appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“Life is a strange journey”: Author Sarah Ladipo Manyika on writing stories she wanted to read but couldn’t find, the beauty of intergenerational friendships, and a big awkward mea culpa from Nancy, to Sarah’s most recent fictional heroine. The post Ep 65 Author Sarah Ladipo Manyika appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“Life is fleeting”: Urban homesteader Natasha Nicholes on how her farm on the South Side of Chicago has created community, why loss has shaped the way she views opportunity, and that time Harry Connick surprised her with a spa day. The post Ep 64 Urban Farmer Natasha Nicholes appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“I want to perform for 10,000 people”: Feminist Muslim Iranian-American comedian and podcaster Zahra Noorbakhsh on how aging has changed the way she approaches her comedy, the insidiousness of confirmation bias, and an endorsement for mental math. The post Ep 63 Comedian Zahra Noorbakhsh appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“Not even at halftime”: Hospitality entrepreneur and Wisdom@Work author Chip Conley talks about the benefits of inter-generational mutual mentorship, his midlife wisdom school, and that time he brought Linda Ronstadt breakfast in bed. The post Ep 62 Modern Elder Academy Founder Chip Conley appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“Not the typical politician”: Businesswoman, mom, and first-time political candidate Randi Dorman talks about her vision and plans for Tucson, the power in pursuing your passion, and the best rainy-day camp activity ever. The post Ep 61 Tucson Mayoral Candidate Randi Dorman appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“That’s not for me”: Self-proclaimed “hermit entrepreneur” Morra Aarons-Mele talks about how her award-winning social impact agency leverages the power of women’s connections, midlife boundary maintenance, and her book “Hiding in the Bathroom.” The post Ep 60 WomenOnline Founder Morra Aarons-Mele appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“I miss monotasking”: Listeners respond to the question “What do you wish you could bring back from your ‘70s/’80s/90’s childhood?” From Marathon Bars to mall lunches to Martha on MTV, we take a summer dive deep into GenX nostalgia. The post Ep 59 Listeners Say: Bring It Back! appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“You’re not alone”: Hong Kong-raised writer Xu Xi reflects on being betwixt and between cultures, languages, and life stages, and channels Confucian wisdom to understand the desire to make a stand at midlife. The post Ep 58 Transnational Writer Xu Xi   appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“Follow your curiosity”: Coach, speaker, author, and host of the Make Light podcast Karen Walrond on the benefits of taking ownership of your career, why diversity and inclusion aren’t the same thing, and rest as a radical act. The post Ep 57 Leadership Coach Karen Walrond appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“The gift of experience”: Host Nancy Davis Kho, musician Kyle Terrizzi aka M. The Heir Apparent, and SF Chronicle Senior Political Writer Joe Garofoli at Betabrand's Podcast Theater on first concerts, generational soundtracks, and antidotes for outrage fatigue. The post Ep 56 Midlife Mixtape LIVE at Betabrand Podcast Theater appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“Try a bunch of stuff”: Matt Saincome, Editor-in-chief of the internet’s most popular music satire site, talks about pursuing the crazy ideas that don’t go away, what makes a good “Aging Punk” joke, and the unspoken punk dress-up code. The post Ep 55 The Hard Times Founder Matt Saincome appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“Count me in”: Everychild Foundation founder Jacqueline Jacobs Caster on the age-old “Giving Circle” approach to collaborative giving, its value for deepening friendships and meaning at midlife, and how life is more malleable than you think. The post Ep 54 Giving Circle Founder Jacqueline Jacobs Caster appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“A life beyond my expectations”: Melanie Notkin talks Generation PANK (Professional Aunts, No Kids) aka women who are childless by choice, chance, or challenge, the complex feelings raised by modern fertility science, and the wonders of Aunt-hood. The post Ep 53 SavvyAuntie.com Founder Melanie Notkin appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“Permission to change”: Mary Laura Philpott, author of the new memoir-in-essays “I Miss You When I Blink,” talks about incremental reinvention, finding the courage to quit and realizing no one else cares, and making peace with not having the answers. The post Ep 52 Author Mary Laura Philpott appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

“Letting the kite string out”: Mary Dell Harrington, co-founder of the Grown & Flown media platform for parents of kids aged 15-25, talks about the “digital dinner table,” helping first generation college kids, and the benefits of meandering. The post Ep 51 Grown & Flown Co-founder Mary Dell Harrington appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .