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Positively Midlife Podcast

Positively Midlife Podcast

Tish & Ellen

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Ellen and Tish, college friends now in their 50s, take on midlife with a big dose of reality, humor, and fun. They cover diverse topics including friendships, books, experiences, adventures, stories, sex, relationships & dating, health, wellness, and BIG dreams. Each week features fabulous stories, interesting guests, and open and honest discussions about topics that are important to women in midlife. Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen!
If you're interested in being a guest on the podcast or advertising, send an email to [email protected].

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Positively Midlife Podcast - Create the Midlife-Life You Want...Have a Butterfly Moment - Ep 1
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05/23/22 • 29 min

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What is a butterfly moment and when do women face one? The Midster time in our lives is filled with significant changes - kids moving on, parents needing help, reflecting on career choices, and changes in relationships with partners and friends - just to name a few of the midlife changes.
In midlife, we now finally have time, resources, and perhaps money to follow our dreams. Are you ready? How do you get prepared? You can turn the unknowns into butterfly moments - a rebirth of who we are and positivity. Tish gives us her advice on making the most of the Butterfly Moments to thrive in this stage of our lives.
This week's obsessions:
Tish: the beauty of Spanish moss throughout the south
Ellen: a Panda planner - a different way to start your day

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Positively Midlife Podcast - The Friendship Episode - Ep. 27

The Friendship Episode - Ep. 27

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11/19/22 • 34 min

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Tish and Ellen dive into midlife friendships on this week's episode. Friendships are so important at every stage of life. And for midlife women, friendship can boost health, mood, and well-being, and they provide honesty and feedback. And female friendship can even extend your longevity! Research shows for midlife women they can be as significant or more significant than family.
Some of the topics Tish and Ellen cover this week: Is midlife can be the time to double down on friendships? Why are old friendships important? Why making new friends in midlife pays big rewards. How do you make sure you have the kind of friends you need in midlife? And Ellen and Tish share a few ideas on how to keep friendships alive!
Things we talk about in this episode: Lean on Me by Club Nouveau, Lean on Me by Mike Withers, Brene Brown, dry brushing, Mexican train dominos.
This week's obsessions:
Tish: Zen Me Dry Brush for your Face
Ellen: Ellen's ciabatta stuffing, it's not just for Thanksgiving!
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Positively Midlife Podcast - Spring Clean Your Life - Ep 40

Spring Clean Your Life - Ep 40

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03/08/23 • 43 min

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It is that time of year to refresh your world as we head into the longer days and more sunlight of Spring! Ellen and Tish both love the Spring and it's starting to feel like spring in California and South Carolina. This week’s episode is about 'Spring Cleaning' five areas of your life to get ready for Spring. Ellen and Tish talk about refreshing your closet, your personal style, activities, and house -yard-patio and Ellen and Tish both share their favorite spring recipe and drink.
Things we talked about in this episode: peaches, daylight savings time, the vernal equinox, herb gardens, closet cleanout, Camillas, margaritas, Palomas, Grilled Pizza, girl scout cookies, wine parties, Proper Peaches, Proper Whiskey.
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Obsessions
Tish: click here for the O-Cedar Microfiber Spin MopTish loves for spring cleaning
Ellen: click here for the Drawer Dividers Ellen can't live without
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Positively Midlife Podcast - Angels - A True Story of an Angelic Experience - Ep 42
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03/22/23 • 38 min

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Both Tish and Ellen believe in angels and spirits. They are like the 8 out of 10 Americans who also believe that angels exist! On this week's episode, Ellen and Tish speak to Author and Yoga Guru Carla Adams. Carla shares her amazing personal story of an Angelic experience she had during a near-fatal car accident.
It wasn't until many years later that Carla realized the woman helping her immediately after the crash was an angel and when her daughter awoke after surgery she shared that she had also had a similar angelic experience. Carla knew without a doubt it was time to complete her story and share it with the world. She wrote, researched, and self-published her memoir "Not My Time". Join Ellen and Tish and get inspired by Carla's story and learn how everyone at midlife can self-publish the book they've always wanted to!
Things we talked about in this episode: Angels, spirits, self-publishing, storytelling, yoga, belief in spirits, near-death experiences, Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing - KPD, Not My Time book, beach yoga, faith, Pam Consoli artist.
Carla's Book Not My Time is available here.
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Obsessions
Tish: Gold Bond crepe corrector Tish uses this great cream to get rid of crepe skin!
Ellen: Cards Against Humanity. Ellen loves game nights.
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Positively Midlife Podcast - The Importance of Giving Back with Lisa May - Ep. 28
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11/23/22 • 43 min

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As we head into the holidays, Ellen and Tish reflect on the importance of giving back. In midlife, we may have more time or the ability to give more to causes we are passionate about and to sprinkle a little science in, research has found that at midlife and beyond when you are purposeful around giving back you experience more joy and happiness. Whether it's volunteering, philanthropy, or mentorship - we can all give back.
We welcome Lisa May to this episode to share her charitable journey - from annual checks to charities around the holidays to her decision to be more hands-on resulting in wide-ranging and innovative programs to help women and children in Malawi. Lisa shares the three pillars that drive the work that she and her husband Nigel do with the May Foundation and how amounts as small as $25, $100, or $400 dollars can have BIG impacts and life-changing results. And Tish, Ellen, and Lisa talk about how to make giving a family purpose when children are young and carry it into adulthood.
Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @themidsterspodcast
Things we talked about in this episode: Renaissance Fairs, game nights with friends, Mexican Train, Centerpoint, Hives Save Lives Africa, Every Child, Find Your Feet, Water Aid
Obsessions:
Tish: Renaissance Fairs - Tish encourages everyone to check out a Renaissance Faire! See the photos on our Facebook page. Ellen: Mexican Train Dominos This game is so much fun. Why not plan a holiday game night with friends or with family?
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Positively Midlife Podcast - Strong Women,  Domestic Abuse and Cultural Spillover Theory - Ep 19
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09/19/22 • 45 min

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We welcome Colette Durst to the podcast this week. Hear Colette's story of domestic abuse and she shares her journey from being a young mother and wife and working through law school to living in an escalating environment of domestic abuse all while claiming the corporate ladder.
After 9/11 Colette's spouse was activated as a reservist and went over to Iraq and she felt that was the turning point in her marriage.
Learn about Cultural Spillover Theory and how that and PTSD may have played a major role in the escalating abuse that was happening. And how these things may have played a role that led to adultery, excessive drinking, personality changes, violence, reckless financial decisions, secretly purchasing weapons, and abandonment.
During this rapid escalation, Colette remained silent from telling her friends and family. As so many women remain silent out of fear and shame and they don't seek out help. While Colette did try and get help from the military, things seem to fall through the cracks and no one stepped forward to help her or her family.
Colette decided recently to write a LinkedIn Article that eluded to her domestic abuse experience of "bringing the war home". This article really spoke to many other successful women that reached out and acknowledged they too are struggling.
Our message to our listeners is when women come together and support each other we are stronger! If you are in a Domestic Abuse situation safely reach out for help. If you suspect a loved one could be in a Domestic Abuse situation encourage them to reach out for help.
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799 SAFE (7233) Text "START" to 88788 www.thehotline.org has resources and live chat sessions available
This week's obsessions
Tish - White Cowboy Boots
Ellen - HBO Max series Hacks
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Positively Midlife Podcast - Conquer Your Bucket List - Ep 24

Conquer Your Bucket List - Ep 24

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10/26/22 • 27 min

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This week's episode is all about challenging yourself in midlife. Bucket Lists are a great way to do this - they help us identify goals, experiences, and milestones. But a lot of us have bucket lists that we are going to get to that elusive future 'someday'. Tish and Ellen challenge each other to take one thing off their bucket list today - and just do it. They each share why they picked it, what it means to them, and how they are going to accomplish it.
This week's obsessions:
Tish - Tik Toc Buffalo video run to the clouds!
Ellen - Clinique's best-selling lip gloss since 1971 - Black Honey!
The book Ellen mentions on surfing: Rockaway, Surfing Headlong Into A New Life
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Positively Midlife Podcast - The Podcast Trailer

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Positively Midlife Podcast

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04/19/22 • 3 min

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This is a podcast about women celebrating midlife and looking at the endless possibilities to shape our future. We're college friends now in our 50s - join us to explore ideas, friendship, experiences, stories, adventures, books, sex, health, wellness, and BIG dreams.
Meet the podcast co-hosts Tish and Ellen!

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Positively Midlife Podcast - Breast Cancer Warriors with Liz Ciardi - Ep 23
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10/18/22 • 38 min

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This week we focus on breast cancer awareness and it's start in 1985 by former First Lady Betty Ford when she launched a call for action for women across the country by making October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And her leadership and legacy for women's health still continues today 37 years later.
We have a very special guest, Cancer Survivor, Cancer Warrior and Mentor, Liz Ciardi. Liz has faced and survived cancer multiple times and has made it her life's mission to mentor newly diagnosed women. Liz brings knowledge, support, comfort and options to many women by sharing her story. Women Mentoring other women is so important and maybe never more so than when dealing with a Cancer diagnosis. Liz has mentored countless women over the years to ensure they feel empowered and know all their treatment options. Liz shares the importance of early detection, the benefits of using teaching hospitals, and encouraging women to take charge of their own treatment plans.
Co-Host Ellen, also a cancer Survivor and Cancer Warrior shares her story of early detection and treatment. Ellen also honors her mother's brave but short battle with cancer that took her from us way too early.
Breast Cancer will directly affect 1 in 8 women but indirectly affects us all. Liz shares how her own mentor, Julia Tomasovich, helped her through her first diagnosis of Breast Cancer while Julia was in Stage 4 with Breast Cancer herself. Julia inspired Liz to become the Cancer Mentor she is today. On October 26 each year Julia's family and friends gather in her favorite Mexican restaurant to celebrate her amazing legacy.
This week's obsessions:
Tish: Mobile Breast Cancer screening vans - they are in your neighborhoods, ladies!
Ellen: Vital Proteins Collagen creamer for hair and nails.
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Positively Midlife Podcast - Let's Celebrate Holiday Fashion 2022 - Ep. 29
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12/07/22 • 27 min

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This week Ellen & Tish dive into holiday fashion and share why they are so happy after two years of only small gatherings due to the pandemic to get back out and celebrate in a BIG way in 2022. From cookie exchanges, game nights, sporting events, and office parties you need to have something festive no matter what the occasion. Tish prefers GLAM and Ellen prefers it California casual - they both share what they are wearing this year!
Things we talked about in this episode: Rent the Runway, Tinsel Christmas Trees, Albert Nipon, Marchesa Notte, Golden State Warriors, Versona, Tish's white cowboy boots, DVF, Diane Von Furstenburg, Ellen's red velvet wrap dresses, Zara Women's Tuxedo, caramel 3D posy black floral skirt.
Obsessions:
Tish: Rent the Runway Ellen: Martha Stewart's silver tinsel tree -it's a fun retro 70s tree!
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How many episodes does Positively Midlife Podcast have?

Positively Midlife Podcast currently has 99 episodes available.

What topics does Positively Midlife Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Midlife, Women, Empowerment, Transformation, Fun, Friendship, Podcast, Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Positively Midlife Podcast?

The episode title 'Create the Midlife-Life You Want...Have a Butterfly Moment - Ep 1' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Positively Midlife Podcast?

The average episode length on Positively Midlife Podcast is 39 minutes.

How often are episodes of Positively Midlife Podcast released?

Episodes of Positively Midlife Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Positively Midlife Podcast?

The first episode of Positively Midlife Podcast was released on Apr 19, 2022.

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