Loving that Midlife

Lori Buck
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Are you a woman navigating the sometimes beautiful - sometimes challenging -  season of midlife? If so, this podcast is for you! Together, we'll explore how to take control of your thoughts to take control of your life, how to parent teens and young adults, how to reconnect with your husband, how to discover the new you as you enter the next chapter of life, and much more.  Join me, Lori Buck, certified Christian life coach, for practical advice, relatable stories, and a community of women who get it. 

  1. 5d ago

    How Did We Get Here? When Your Marriage Changes After the Kids Leave

    Have you ever looked at your marriage and wondered, "How did we get here?" Maybe nothing is terribly wrong, but something feels different. The kids have grown up, the house is quieter, and now you have the space to notice changes in your relationship that were easy to overlook during the busy years of raising a family. In this episode, we're talking about why long marriages often feel different in midlife—and why that doesn't necessarily mean something is broken. We'll explore: Why resentment often builds slowly over years of sacrificeHow the stories we tell ourselves shape the way we experience our marriagesThe hidden cost of carrying everyone else's emotions while hiding our ownWhy emotional adulthood invites us to move from assumption to curiosityHow both you and your spouse are changing in midlife—and why that's an opportunity instead of a problemIf you've been feeling disconnected, frustrated, or simply wondering why your marriage feels different than it used to, this episode will encourage you to stop asking, "What's wrong with us?" and start asking a more hopeful question. Because sometimes the greatest gift you can give your marriage isn't fixing it. It's allowing yourself to be truly known. If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend who might need the reminder that changing doesn't mean failing—it may simply mean you're entering a new season together. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend! And if you loved this episode, please rate the show and leave a review so others can find it, too.   You can also follow me on my socials: Instagram: @loribuckcoaching Facebook: Lori Buck Coaching Website: www.loribuckcoaching.com  Email: lori@loribuckcoaching.com

    21 min

  2. Jun 24

    Why You Don't Know What You Want Anymore (And How to Start Figuring It Out)

    For years, many women have been asking the same questions:  What needs to be done next? Who needs me? What's the priority?  Then midlife arrives, and suddenly a new question appears:  What do I want?  And surprisingly, many of us don't know how to answer it.  In this episode, Lori explores why so many midlife women struggle to identify their own desires, preferences, and dreams after years of focusing on responsibilities, caregiving, and taking care of everyone else.  You'll learn:   Why decision fatigue is real in midlife  How years of responsibility can disconnect us from our own preferences  Why "I don't know" may not be the whole story  A powerful coaching question that can help you uncover what you really want  Practical ways to reconnect with curiosity, interests, and possibility  Why figuring out what you want doesn't require a midlife crisis  If you've ever felt stuck, uncertain, or disconnected from your own desires, this episode will help you understand why—and show you how to start listening to yourself again.   Because maybe the question isn't, "What's wrong with me?"   Maybe the question is, "What would I say if I did know?"   If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend! And if you loved this episode, please rate the show and leave a review so others can find it, too.   You can also follow me on my socials: Instagram: @loribuckcoaching Facebook: Lori Buck Coaching Website: www.loribuckcoaching.com  Email: lori@loribuckcoaching.com

    25 min

  3. Jun 17

    Why Midlife Feels So Lonely (Even When You're Surrounded by People)

    Why do so many women feel lonely in midlife—even when they're surrounded by people? In this episode of Loving That Midlife, Lori explores the surprising reasons loneliness often shows up during the empty nest and midlife years. Sometimes the problem isn't a lack of people. Sometimes it's the loss of the roles, routines, and connections that once filled our days. You'll learn:  Why friendship feels different in midlife  How major life transitions can create unexpected loneliness  The thought patterns that can make loneliness worse  Why being needed is not the same as being known  Three practical ways to create more connection in this season of life If you've ever looked around at a full life and still felt disconnected, this episode will help you understand what's really happening—and what you can do next. As always, Lori combines practical coaching tools, encouragement, and a little midlife humor to help you navigate this season with more confidence and intention. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend! And if you loved this episode, please rate the show and leave a review so others can find it, too.   You can also follow me on my socials: Instagram: @loribuckcoaching Facebook: Lori Buck Coaching Website: www.loribuckcoaching.com  Email: lori@loribuckcoaching.com

    21 min

  4. Jun 10

    What 55 Episodes Taught Me About Midlife Women

    One year. Fifty-five episodes. Countless conversations with women navigating midlife.  When I started Loving That Midlife, I hoped to encourage women through the challenges of this season. What I didn't expect was how much I would learn from all of you.  In this special anniversary episode, I'm sharing the biggest patterns I've noticed after a year of podcasting, coaching, and talking with midlife women. From emotional overload and identity shifts to grief, people-pleasing, and self-criticism, we'll explore what women are really struggling with—and why I have more hope than ever.  If you've ever wondered whether you're doing midlife "right," this episode is a reminder that you're probably doing better than you think.  In this episode, you'll learn:   Why so many midlife women feel emotionally exhausted  The difference between failing and grieving  How midlife exposes patterns that have been there all along  Why women are often their own harshest critics  What gives me hope after a year of conversations with women just like you  Plus, I'll share a recent anniversary trip to Alaska that reminded me of one of the most important lessons of midlife: life is rarely all good or all bad—it's usually both.   Whether you've been listening since Episode 1 or you're brand new to the podcast, thank you for being part of this community. Here's to another year of learning to love the life we're living right now. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend! And if you loved this episode, please rate the show and leave a review so others can find it, too.   You can also follow me on my socials: Instagram: @loribuckcoaching Facebook: Lori Buck Coaching Website: www.loribuckcoaching.com  Email: lori@loribuckcoaching.com

    22 min

  5. Jun 3

    How to Actually Enjoy Your Family on Vacation in Midlife

    Family vacations can create beautiful memories… and also reveal every unresolved stress response you have. In this relatable summer episode, Lori Buck shares the realities of vacation prep in midlife: the packing, planning, overstimulation, hormonal stress, travel anxiety, emotional labor, and pressure women often carry while trying to make sure everyone else has a good time. This episode will help you:  stop trying to manage everyone’s emotions,  lower unrealistic expectations,  enjoy your family without over-functioning,  and remember that you deserve to enjoy the vacation too. If you’re navigating midlife, perimenopause, parenting adult kids, or simply trying to survive summer travel season with your sanity intact, this conversation will make you feel seen. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend! And if you loved this episode, please rate the show and leave a review so others can find it, too.   You can also follow me on my socials: Instagram: @loribuckcoaching Facebook: Lori Buck Coaching Website: www.loribuckcoaching.com  Email: lori@loribuckcoaching.com

    21 min

  6. May 27

    Wake Up to Your Life: How to Find Purpose in the Midlife In-Between

    Have you ever found yourself with more space than you've had in years — and somehow that space feels more uncomfortable than you expected? You're not broken. You might just be in the midlife in-between.  In this episode, Lori gets real about her own experience navigating the season after homeschooling ended, her kids grew up, and her days stopped being built around everyone else's needs. And she talks about what she's learning — for herself and with her clients — about how to actually wake up to the life that's right in front of you.  In this episode, you'll hear about:    •  The three things that tangle together in the midlife in-between: lost identity, lost voice, and drift    •  Why "I don't know what I want" is almost never the whole truth — and the coaching question that bypasses it    •  How to use journaling to reclaim a voice you've kept quiet for years    •  Why rhythm matters more than a schedule — and how the things you do consistently become who you're becoming    •  The most important mindset shift for women who are waiting for a better season to start living this one  Plus — a Midlife Moment about what it actually feels like to have 8am to 6pm mostly to yourself for the first time in decades. (Spoiler: it's a little strange. And also kind of good.)  This one is personal. And it might be exactly what you needed to hear today.  If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend! And if you loved this episode, please rate the show and leave a review so others can find it, too.   You can also follow me on my socials: Instagram: @loribuckcoaching Facebook: Lori Buck Coaching Website: www.loribuckcoaching.com  Email: lori@loribuckcoaching.com

    24 min

  7. May 20

    Becoming a Mother-in-Law: What to Do (and Not Do) in This New Role

    Are you stepping into the role of mother-in-law — or already in it and wondering if you're getting it right? You're not alone. And this episode is for you.  Lori shares the practical advice, mindset shifts, and honest coaching she gives to women navigating one of the most significant new relationships of midlife: the relationship with a child's spouse.  In this episode, you'll hear:    •  The one thing Lori told her own daughter-in-law early on — and why saying the hard thing first builds more trust than anything else    •  Why making the holidays non-negotiable is one of the fastest ways to create resentment (and what to do instead)    •  The truth about unsolicited advice — and why it lands as criticism every single time    •  How to examine the thought "she's taking my child away from me" — and the reframe that changes everything    •  Why holding two truths at once is the key to a healthy mother-in-law relationship  Plus — a tender word for the mother-in-law who is hurting, who is being kept at a distance, or who is watching another grandmother get what she's longing for.  And a Midlife Moment about the quiet surprise of missing your daughter-in-law more than you expected.  This one is full of love — and full of the honest, practical coaching that actually helps.  If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend! And if you loved this episode, please rate the show and leave a review so others can find it, too.   You can also follow me on my socials: Instagram: @loribuckcoaching Facebook: Lori Buck Coaching Website: www.loribuckcoaching.com  Email: lori@loribuckcoaching.com

    28 min

  8. May 13

    When Mother’s Day Disappoints You: Expectations, Hurt Feelings & Emotional Adulthood

    Mother’s Day can bring flowers, brunch, and sweet social media posts… but for many women, it also brings disappointment.  Maybe you only got a text from your adult kids. Maybe your husband didn’t plan anything. Maybe you spent the weekend celebrating everyone else and ended the day feeling unseen, hurt, or resentful.  In this episode, Lori talks honestly about the emotional expectations many women carry into Mother’s Day, birthdays, and family holidays — and what happens when reality doesn’t match the picture in our heads.  This is not an episode about “never feeling disappointed.” It’s about learning how to recognize:   unspoken expectations,  the painful stories we tell ourselves,  emotional martyrdom,  and when disappointment is actually pointing to a real relationship issue that needs attention.  Lori also shares a personal story about one of the biggest arguments in her marriage — and how disappointment eventually led to an important conversation and years of growth.   If you’ve ever ended a holiday feeling hurt, overlooked, emotionally exhausted, or unsure what to do with your disappointment, this episode will help you approach those feelings with more clarity, honesty, and emotional maturity.   In this episode:   Why unspoken expectations create resentment  The difference between disappointment and rejection  How “people are going to people”  When mindset work helps — and when a conversation is needed  Why emotional adulthood matters in family relationships  How to stop handing other people full responsibility for your happiness  You are not wrong for wanting to feel loved and appreciated. But learning what to do with disappointment may change your relationships — and your peace — more than getting the perfect Mother’s Day ever could.   If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend! And if you loved this episode, please rate the show and leave a review so others can find it, too.   You can also follow me on my socials: Instagram: @loribuckcoaching Facebook: Lori Buck Coaching Website: www.loribuckcoaching.com  Email: lori@loribuckcoaching.com

    26 min
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Are you a woman navigating the sometimes beautiful - sometimes challenging -  season of midlife? If so, this podcast is for you! Together, we'll explore how to take control of your thoughts to take control of your life, how to parent teens and young adults, how to reconnect with your husband, how to discover the new you as you enter the next chapter of life, and much more.  Join me, Lori Buck, certified Christian life coach, for practical advice, relatable stories, and a community of women who get it. 

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  • Creator
    Lori Buck
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Loving that Midlife
  • Show Website
    Loving that Midlife

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