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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 24 MIN

Ep. 230: The Real Midlife Crisis... It's Not What You Think

from The Intentional Midlife Mom Podcast | Simple, Practical Life, Home & Mindset Solutions for Moms Over 40 · host Jennifer Roskamp, CLC

Send us Fan MailWhen you hear the phrase "midlife crisis," what do you picture?Be honest.Because for most of us, the image is pretty specific. A man in his late forties. A sports car he definitely doesn't need. Maybe a motorcycle. Maybe a younger girlfriend. A dramatic, visible, kind of embarrassing unraveling that everyone around him can see coming before he can.That's the cultural shorthand for midlife crisis. And we've all laughed at it a little. Or rolled our eyes at it. Or quietly hoped it wouldn't happen to the people we love.But here's what nobody talks about.There is another kind of midlife crisis. A quieter one. A slower one. One that doesn't come with a sports car or a dramatic announcement or any external sign at all.It happens inside.And that’s what we’re talking about today.Resources mentioned in this episode:The Losses Midlife Women Carry That No One Talks AboutGet some powerful mantras to inspire, encourage, and life you up when you need as little something intentional to focus on. We have a beautiful pdf download of the 6 Mantras For Intentional Moms you can keep or print. Request them right HERE.Visit The Intentional MomFollow us on Instagram HEREVisit our YouTube Channel HERERate & Review The Intentional Mom Podcast on Apple . We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. If you listen on Spotify, you can rate & review us there, too. 

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Send us Fan Mail When you hear the phrase "midlife crisis," what do you picture? Be honest. Because for most of us, the image is pretty specific. A man in his late forties. A sports car he definitely doesn't need. Maybe a motorcycle. Maybe a younger girlfriend. A dramatic, visible, kind of embarrassing unraveling that everyone around him can see coming before he can. That's the cultural shorthand for midlife crisis. And we've all laughed at it a little. Or rolled our eyes at it. Or quietly ho...

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