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EPISODE · Jul 10, 2025 · 52 MIN

How to Be A Perfectly Imperfect Mother-in-Law with Guest Jenny Gordon

from Midlife Unlimited · host Kate Porter

Join the Midlife Unlimited® conversation by sending Kate a textThe mother-in-law. Chances are we have one, are one… or will one day be one.But why oh why does this role get such a bad rap?The hard-faced dragon… the monster-in-law. And the butt of many jokes.It’s yet another time for us to reassess our ever-evolving role as a Midlife mum!So just how can we go about navigating the emotional minefield of sharing our child with their new partner that becoming a mother-in-law entails?If this resonates with you as a Gen X woman, join your host Kate Porter The Midlife Metamorphosis Coach® and her guest The Mother-in-Lawsome and Brilliance Coach at Jenuine Consulting Jenny Gordon for Episode 036 as they talk about How to be a Perfectly Imperfect Mother-in-Law.Kate and Jenny smash outdated stereotypes and bust myths in this episode as they debate all things mother-in-law – from why father-in-laws get off easy, to how to cope with no longer being our kids’ number one focus?The pair share insights and advice on how to avoid the dreaded risk of alienation in our metamorphosis to mother-in-law by finding our place in this new and ever-evolving relationship structure and owning it our way.And Jenny, who’s on a mission to rewrite the mother-in-law narrative, unveils her top tips for how to face losing our “top female” status and embrace this new role free from the fear of walking on eggshells. Connect with Jennyhttp://www.jenuineconsulting.comhttps://linktr.ee/thebrilliancecoach Support the showI'd love to hear from you - because Midlife Unlimited® is all about YOU!  https://buymeacoffee.com/kateporterSupport the show  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2417699/support https://www.facebook.com/groups/4035518246684901 https://midlifeunlimitedpodcast.buzzsprout.com for details of my award-winning 1-2-1 and MORE! group coaching program for Midlife women Connect with me  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateporterofficial/https://www.facebook.com/skateporterhttps://www.instagram.com/kate_porter_official/https://www.youtube.com/@MidlifeUnlimitedHere's to to living Midlife Unlimited®b19c0276942dde98656f2638f9c7148efbf54ad9

Join the Midlife Unlimited® conversation by sending Kate a text The mother-in-law. Chances are we have one, are one… or will one day be one. But why oh why does this role get such a bad rap? The hard-faced dragon… the monster-in-law. And the butt of many jokes. It’s yet another time for us to reassess our ever-evolving role as a Midlife mum! So just how can we go about navigating the emotional minefield of sharing our child with their new partner that becoming a mother-in-law entails? If this...

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