The Midlife Edit

Jen Weinstein
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  The Midlife Edit Podcast is where reinvention meets a killer playlist. Hosted by Jen Weinstein, this is your backstage pass to midlife — the unfiltered, unapologetic era where we stop chasing who we were and start owning who we’re becoming. From fitness and nutrition to mindset, mental health, family, and the soundtrack that got us here, every episode hits a different note of what it means to rewrite your story and rediscover your power. Whether you’re lifting weights, lifting your mood, or just trying to hold it all together between school drop-offs and 90s playlists, Jen brings honest conversations, real-life advice, and the occasional rock lyric that reminds you: you’re not too old — you’re just getting started. This is your comeback tour.Your permission slip to evolve, not age. Let’s make it a damn good chapter.

  1. In Conversation with Tracy Bonham: From Mother Mother to Midlife Power

    2H AGO

    In Conversation with Tracy Bonham: From Mother Mother to Midlife Power

    Thirty years ago, Mother Mother became an anthem - raw, emotional, unapologetic. In this episode of The Midlife Edit, I sit down with Tracy Bonham to talk about what it really meant to be labeled “the angry woman” in the 90s - and what it looks like to reclaim that voice in midlife. This conversation goes far beyond nostalgia. We talk about: Taking up space as a woman in the music industryBeing misunderstood, minimized, or told to tone it downThe evolution from 90s rage to midlife clarityMotherhood, divorce, and creative reinventionHer breast cancer journey and advocating for herselfUsing your platform in a time when artists are told to “stay in their lane”The 30th anniversary of The Burdens of Being Upright and her “Where It All Began” residency showsTracy reflects on who she was when she wrote Mother Mother, who she is now, and why using your voice — creatively and personally — still matters. If you’ve ever been told you’re too much, too loud, or too angry… this one is for you. Connect with Tracy Bonham Website: https://www.tracybonham.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracybonham/ If you love this episode, share it with a friend and leave a review - it helps The Midlife Edit grow and reach more women who need these conversations.

    52 min
  2. One Year of The Midlife Edit: Confidence, Change & Starting Over at 42

    FEB 24

    One Year of The Midlife Edit: Confidence, Change & Starting Over at 42

    One year ago I hit record on a podcast I thought would be about fitness, weight loss, and midlife health. It turned into something completely different. In this one-year anniversary episode, I’m reflecting on why I started The Midlife Edit, what midlife actually feels like, and how this space helped me find clarity, confidence, and my voice in my 40s. We talk about the narratives women are given once we reach midlife — that we should shrink, stay quiet, or stop reinventing ourselves — and why I don’t believe any of that. I share what changed this year, what didn’t, and how strength, style, career shifts, and honest conversations reshaped how I see aging. And I also share a full-circle moment: interviewing one of my favorite artists growing up — Tracy Bonham — whose episode drops next week. If you’ve ever felt the shift, questioned your identity, or realized you might actually be becoming more yourself — not less — this episode is for you. Midlife isn’t the ending.  It’s authorship. 🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYSConfidence comes after action — not beforeMidlife isn’t a crisis, it’s clarityStrength > thinnessYou don’t lose yourself in midlife — you stop performingReinvention is allowed at any ageWomen don’t need fixing — they need permissionAging can be something to look forward to💬 QUOTE FROM THE EPISODE“Midlife isn’t a crisis — it’s the first time we know ourselves well enough to live on purpose.”  📣If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend who’s feeling the shift too.And if you’ve been listening for a while, leaving a review helps more women find this space. 🔜 NEXT WEEKA conversation with Grammy-nominated artist Tracy Bonham — on creativity, identity, and evolving through every stage of life.

    30 min
  3. Reclaiming Pleasure in Midlife with Elana Auerbach

    FEB 17

    Reclaiming Pleasure in Midlife with Elana Auerbach

    Midlife changes everything - our bodies, our relationships, our identity, and sometimes even our sense of connection to ourselves. In this episode, I sit down with pleasure coach and author Elana Auerbach to talk about intimacy, shame, ritual, and what it really means to reconnect with your body and your desires in this season of life. Elana shares how spending more than a decade struggling with intimacy in her own relationship led her to create The Sure Thing - a weekly ritual designed to remove pressure, build emotional safety, and bring playfulness back into long-term relationships. But this conversation goes far beyond intimacy. We talk about: • Why so many women feel disconnected from their bodies in midlife  • How shame and conditioning impact our relationship with pleasure  • Why desire changes in long-term relationships - and why that’s normal  • The power of ritual in creating safety and anticipation  • What it actually means to take responsibility for your own pleasure  • How reconnecting with your body can rebuild confidence and identity If you’ve ever felt uncomfortable in your changing body… unsure of what you want… or hesitant to prioritize yourself without guilt - this episode is your permission slip. Midlife isn’t about losing yourself. It’s about rediscovering who you are now. 💛 Key Takeaways✨ Intimacy fades without intention - and that’s normal  ✨ Shame is one of the biggest barriers to pleasure and connection  ✨ Ritual creates emotional safety in relationships  ✨ Playfulness can revive desire more than pressure ever will  ✨ You are allowed to prioritize connection, joy, and pleasure without apology 📚 Resources Mentioned• The Sure Thing by Elana Auerbach Buy it here • Learn more about Elana and her work: The Sure Thing Experiment

    45 min
  4. I Made These Plans In A Good Mood: Why Optimistic Me Keeps Ruining Reality Me’s Life

    FEB 10

    I Made These Plans In A Good Mood: Why Optimistic Me Keeps Ruining Reality Me’s Life

    Have you ever made plans when you were feeling confident, motivated, and emotionally stable… only for the day of those plans to arrive and you immediately think, “Wow… that was bold of me.” In this solo episode of The Midlife Edit, Jen dives into the very relatable experience of living out expectations, roles, and commitments that earlier versions of ourselves agreed to - and why midlife often becomes the moment we start questioning whether those plans still fit. With humor, honesty, and a little rebellion, this episode explores why midlife isn’t about starting over… it’s about renegotiating the life you once said yes to. In This Episode, Jen Talks About: ✨ Why the version of you who signs up for things is often VERY different from the version who has to show up  ✨ How midlife triggers identity shifts - not just physical or hormonal changes  ✨ The pressure to constantly “fix” ourselves and why that finish line keeps moving  ✨ How curiosity can be more powerful than confidence  ✨ A simple mindset shift to help you start editing your life instead of overhauling it Coming Next Week… Jen interviews author Elana Auerbach about pleasure, connection, and rediscovering parts of yourself that many women quietly lose somewhere between responsibility and routine. (Fair warning… it’s a little spicy 🌶️) Connect with Jen: Website: The Midlife Edit Co. Instagram: @thejenweinstein Pinterest: The Midlife Edit Co. If this episode resonated with you, don’t forget to follow, rate, and share The Midlife Edit with a friend who might need to hear it.

    18 min
  5. Coming Home To Yourself In Midlife with Karen and Tara from Your Odyssey

    FEB 3

    Coming Home To Yourself In Midlife with Karen and Tara from Your Odyssey

    After years of giving, caretaking, and pushing through, many women reach midlife and quietly ask: What do I want? In this episode of The Midlife Edit, Jen sits down with Karen Novy and Tara Alexandra, co-founders of Your Odyssey, for an honest, grounding conversation about reclaiming yourself - not through dramatic reinvention, but through small, intentional shifts in everyday life. Together, they explore how women lose (and reclaim) their voice, why rest often comes with guilt, how nervous system regulation supports self-trust, and why midlife is less about becoming someone new and more about remembering who you’ve always been. This episode is practical, reflective, funny, and deeply validating for women navigating midlife transitions. ✨ In This Episode, We Talk About: Why dreaming can feel risky after hard seasonsHow women slowly lose their voice — and how to reclaim itThe power of inner self-talk and self-permissionWhy rest isn’t laziness — it’s regulationSimple nervous system tools you can use in minutesHow five minutes of intentional care can shift your entire dayThe role music plays in healing, identity, and self-expression🎶 Song of the Episode F**ckin’ Perfect by Pink 🔗 Connect with Our Guests Instagram: @yourodyssey.lifePodcast: Your OdysseyExplore their free Take Five to Thrive practice and other offerings via the links in their bio

    1h 2m
  6. Moving Forward Without Fear

    JAN 27

    Moving Forward Without Fear

    What happens when something you once loved starts to feel heavy? In this episode of The Midlife Edit, we’re talking about movement - not the loud, dramatic, “burn it all down” kind, but the kind that’s intentional, sustainable, and honest. This conversation is rooted in fitness, perimenopause, and the very real fear of slipping backward after working hard to change your health. If you’ve ever lost weight, rebuilt trust with your body, or become known as “the fitness person,” you might recognize the pressure that comes with it - the fear of old habits returning, the guilt around rest, and the panic that one missed workout could undo everything. We talk about: Why perimenopause can change how fitness feels, not just how it looksThe difference between discipline and panicWhy gentleness does not mean laziness or giving upHow fear can quietly start driving your fitness decisionsWhat it actually takes to find joy in movement againWhy adjusting your approach doesn’t erase your progressThis episode is about learning how to listen to your body without letting fear run the show - and how to stay committed to your health without burning yourself out in the process. 🎶 Song of the episode: Learning to Fly by Tom Petty Because this season isn’t about stopping - it’s about learning how to move forward without crashing. As we head into February, you’ll hear more guest conversations on the podcast alongside practical, how-to episodes focused on navigating midlife health, mindset, and change in a way that’s sustainable and real. If fitness feels complicated right now, you’re not broken - and you’re not alone.  You’re learning to fly.

    18 min
  7. After Clarity: What Happens When You Get What You Want… and When You Don’t

    JAN 20

    After Clarity: What Happens When You Get What You Want… and When You Don’t

    What happens after you finally get clarity about what you want? In this episode of The Midlife Edit, Jen talks about the often-unspoken pause that comes after clarity - the fear, second-guessing, and “okay… now what?” spiral that so many women experience in midlife. Drawing from personal realizations, a leadership summit in Nashville, and real-life conversations, this episode explores: why living in the past can quietly keep us stuckwhat actually happens when you get what you want — and when you don’thow to stop using outcomes as proof of your worthwhat it looks like to stay present and show up intentionallyThis isn’t about having all the answers.  It’s about learning how to move forward without letting the past drive. 🎶 Song of the episode: Rearviewmirror 🔗 Mentioned in This Episode Last week’s episode on clarityThe clarity quiz - if you haven’t taken it yet, go take it now. Click here for yours.⭐ Support the Podcast If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone who might need it.

    21 min
  8. What Do You Actually Want? (And How to Start Asking for It)

    JAN 13

    What Do You Actually Want? (And How to Start Asking for It)

    Midlife has a way of asking a question we’re not always ready for: What do you actually want? Not what you should want. Not what makes sense. Not what keeps everyone else comfortable. In this episode, Jen explores why this question shows up so powerfully in midlife, why women are often taught to adapt instead of ask, and how hustle culture trains us to stay silent about our needs. You’ll hear: Why desire doesn’t cancel gratitude, it’s informationThe difference between what you want and what you’re done toleratingWhy asking for what you want feels riskyHow to start asking without over-explaining or apologizingJen pairs this conversation with Fast Car, a song that captures the quiet moment when you realize something has to change, even if you don’t have the full plan yet She also shares why she created a companion quiz for this episode, because sometimes the hardest part isn’t asking for what you want, it’s knowing what to ask for in the first place. 📝 Click Below To Take the Quiz: 👉 What Do You Actually Want Right Now?   Midlife isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about listening to who you are now. Next week: We asked for what we want—now what? What happens when you go after it… or don’t get it?

    19 min
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  The Midlife Edit Podcast is where reinvention meets a killer playlist. Hosted by Jen Weinstein, this is your backstage pass to midlife — the unfiltered, unapologetic era where we stop chasing who we were and start owning who we’re becoming. From fitness and nutrition to mindset, mental health, family, and the soundtrack that got us here, every episode hits a different note of what it means to rewrite your story and rediscover your power. Whether you’re lifting weights, lifting your mood, or just trying to hold it all together between school drop-offs and 90s playlists, Jen brings honest conversations, real-life advice, and the occasional rock lyric that reminds you: you’re not too old — you’re just getting started. This is your comeback tour.Your permission slip to evolve, not age. Let’s make it a damn good chapter.

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  • Creator
    Jen Weinstein
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Midlife Edit
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