The Midlife Mess

Lara Thompson
  • 5.0 (3)
  • SELF-IMPROVEMENT

Welcome to The Midlife Mess Podcast! A podcast about the mess that is midlife, how to cope in your relationships, interpersonally, and the world during this time of life. Hosted by, Lara Thompson, a 42-year-old single mom and professional. In each episode Lara will use her background knowledge of psychology and mindset to discuss a self-improvement strategy or hot topic in a way that brings empathy and understanding for women and men. So, unless every aspect of your life is perfect, join the discussion every Wednesday, and please subscribe, rate, review, and follow TheMidlifeMessPod on Instagram. 

Episodes

  1. 2D AGO

    Midlife Dating: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

    In this deeply honest and often hilarious episode, Lara opens up about what it’s really like to date in midlife—for the first time. After two marriages and a late start in the dating world, she shares the lessons she’s learned over the past five years navigating online dating, shifting expectations, and her own evolving sense of self. Lara walks listeners through the good (clarity, honesty, emotional depth, and unexpected confidence boosts), the bad (misaligned life stages, Peter Pan syndrome, online dating fatigue, and wildly different relationship goals), and the ugly—including ghosting, cheaters, ethically non-monogamous surprises, and why Facebook groups like Are We Dating the Same Guy? even exist. Along the way, she reflects on body image, trauma-informed attraction, sex “rules,” trusting your gut, and why women today are no longer willing to be expendable in relationships. The episode wraps with hard-earned dating wisdom, unapologetic expectations, and a blunt—but loving—PSA for men in the online dating pool. Raw, funny, reflective, and validating, this episode sets the tone for Midlife Mess: real conversations, no pretending, and learning how to be your best mess—together.

    1h 4m
  2. How We Got Here

    DEC 17

    How We Got Here

    Listen if you want to hear my story, Lara, your host. You may find it helpful to see where I came from and what my journey has looked like? If you're curious, give this episode a listen. If not, then you won't miss anything topical.

    42 min
  3. Welcome to The Midlife Mess!

    SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Welcome to The Midlife Mess!

    Welcome to The Midlife Mess Podcast! Your host, Lara, introduces herself, her motivation for starting a podcast, and what you can expect in future episodes.

    6 min

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

Welcome to The Midlife Mess Podcast! A podcast about the mess that is midlife, how to cope in your relationships, interpersonally, and the world during this time of life. Hosted by, Lara Thompson, a 42-year-old single mom and professional. In each episode Lara will use her background knowledge of psychology and mindset to discuss a self-improvement strategy or hot topic in a way that brings empathy and understanding for women and men. So, unless every aspect of your life is perfect, join the discussion every Wednesday, and please subscribe, rate, review, and follow TheMidlifeMessPod on Instagram. 

Information

  • Creator
    Lara Thompson
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Midlife Mess
  • Show Website
    The Midlife Mess