Midlife? No crisis!!

Katy and Katie

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Two midlife mates navigating their 50s, no filters, and plenty of laughs. A funny, honest podcast about friendship, women, and surviving midlife with humour, nostalgia, and too much Prosecco. Expect real talk about relationships, teenage memories, and the chaos of life after 50. Get in touch with us at hellomidlife@icloud.com, and please consider supporting us so we can keep making it better and better - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2537176/support

22h ago

Crisis Talks: The Husband Habits That Drive Us Mad

In this Crisis Talks episode of Midlife No Crisis, Katy and Katie turn the mic to the husband habits that can test anyone’s patience. They share their own gripes and listener contributions, keeping names out of it while tackling the everyday frustrations that build up in family life. Why do some drivers circle the whole car park before choosing the furthest space? Why do husbands claim they’re “just tired” instead of admitting they’re hungover? And why can a quick DIY job take an entire weekend? They also talk about the mental load of planning ahead, unfinished chores, asking questions about friends, and the way Christmas dinner can earn one person all the praise while someone else has handled the planning and preparation. It’s a light-hearted conversation about relationships, household jobs and the small domestic dramas many couples will recognise. In this episode: The car park search for the furthest possible spacePretending a hangover is just tirednessThe hidden planning behind ChristmasWhy some people don’t ask follow-up questionsDIY jobs that take all weekendThe mental load and unfinished household choresAirport workouts: yay or nay?Search terms: Midlife No Crisis, Crisis Talks podcast, relationship podcast, mental load, household chores, Christmas planning, funny couples podcast, midlife women. Get a message straight to the show! Thanks for listening - don't forget to follow and share! Support the show Listen if you want a laugh and a comforting reminder that friendships don’t have to be perfect — they just have to be real.
2d ago

Midlife: Why Is Everything a “Hack”?

What’s getting under your skin lately? This week on Midlife No Crisis, Katy and Katie let off steam about the everyday things that irritate them—from conversations in noisy places and people who can’t queue, to Halloween decorations that stay up too long. They also get into the clock change and darker evenings, the chaos of selling things on Facebook Marketplace, why everything online seems to be called a “hack”, and some questionable clothing choices: men in Crocs and dry robes worn out of context. Katy shares a stressful update on her house move, where mixed messages from estate agents have left the moving date uncertain. There’s also chat about flu jabs, family life, and plans to chase the Northern Lights in Norway. A funny, relatable episode about midlife pet hates, house-moving stress and the small things that can take up far too much headspace. In this episode: Noisy places and pretending you’ve heard what someone saidQueueing etiquette—and people who skip the queueHalloween decorations and the clocks going backWhy selling on Facebook Marketplace can be such a faff“Life hacks”, IKEA hacks and unrealistic online transformationsMen in Crocs and dry robesThe stress of unclear communication during a house movePlans for a Northern Lights trip to NorwaySearch terms: Midlife No Crisis podcast, midlife podcast, funny midlife conversations, Room 101, everyday irritations, Facebook Marketplace, house move stress, midlife women. Get a message straight to the show! Thanks for listening - don't forget to follow and share! Support the show Listen if you want a laugh and a comforting reminder that friendships don’t have to be perfect — they just have to be real.
Oct 28

Crisis Talks: Airports 101

Katy and Katie swap airport pet peeves in this Crisis Talks travel special. From unprepared passengers at security to people stopping dead in busy corridors, they wonder why so many of us seem to lose our common sense the moment we enter an airport. They also discuss airport workouts, overpriced duty-free treats, the disappearance of the 1990s airport knees-up, and why takeaway food should stay off planes and trains. Expect familiar travel frustrations, funny holiday stories, and a reminder to take your time, read the signs, and keep moving. Send in your Room 101 suggestions via social media or email hellomidlife@icloud.com. SEO keywords: Crisis Talks podcast, airport etiquette, airport security tips, airport travel frustrations, funny airport stories, Heathrow Airport, duty-free shopping, airport pet peeves, plane travel etiquette, takeaway food on planes, travel podcast, Midlife No Crisis. Get a message straight to the show! Thanks for listening - don't forget to follow and share! Support the show Listen if you want a laugh and a comforting reminder that friendships don’t have to be perfect — they just have to be real.
Oct 26

Midlife: The Mummy Returns

Katy and Katie are back from Egypt, and reflecting on a trip that felt like part holiday, part adventure, and maybe the end of an era. They compare the bustle of Cairo with the slower pace of El Gouna, share stories from their travels, and talk about what holidays look like at 50: a little less partying and a lot more thinking about bedtime. There are stories about a seven-hour bus ride, a wonderfully helpful Uber driver, a hair-raising taxi trip to the airport, and the family’s understated welcome home. They also discuss five-star resort life, turning 50, friendship, travel, and the house move that’s still waiting on the chain. Coming up: Send in your questions or contributions for the upcoming episodes via social media or hellomidlife@icloud.com. SEO keywords: Egypt travel, Cairo travel, El Gouna holiday, Egypt holiday stories, travelling in your 50s, midlife travel, women’s friendship, five-star resort, Cairo to Hurghada bus, Race Across the World, Midlife No Crisis podcast, midlife podcast. Get a message straight to the show! Thanks for listening - don't forget to follow and share! Support the show Listen if you want a laugh and a comforting reminder that friendships don’t have to be perfect — they just have to be real.
Oct 21

Crisis Talks: El Gouna with Jojo

We’re back with a special guest: travel agent Joanna Lynch, aka Jojo, joining us from a very relaxed corner of El Gouna. We chat winter sun, Casa Cook’s lovely hospitality, the El Gouna Film Festival, and a private speedboat trip to islands and a colourful coral reef. There’s also a near-whiplash towel-sunbathing incident, some debate over camel kofta, and the looming “Bill of Doom.” Normal podcast service resumes next week, with listener contributions and hopefully some house-move news. In this episode: Jojo’s travel-agent expertise—and how she planned the tripWhat El Gouna is like for a luxury winter-sun breakSnorkelling, colourful coral and the speedboat rideThe film festival glamour we couldn’t identifyA promise of house-move updates to comeGet a message straight to the show! Thanks for listening - don't forget to follow and share! Support the show Listen if you want a laugh and a comforting reminder that friendships don’t have to be perfect — they just have to be real.
Oct 18

Midlife: Cairo - Chaos, Culture and Ubers

In this episode, we look back on our first trip to Egypt: three days exploring Cairo, followed by a few days relaxing in El Gouna. It was a holiday of two halves, from navigating Cairo’s traffic and busy streets to getting used to life at a resort. We talk about seeing the Pyramids and the Sphinx, visiting the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and its Royal Mummies Hall, and taking a boat trip on the Nile. Along the way, we share a few first impressions of Cairo, including the hospitality, the street animals, the driving, and the unofficial “Uber” offers at the airport. There are practical travel thoughts too: what to expect at the Pyramids, getting around, finding places that serve alcohol, and what we’d have liked to know before we arrived. Plus, we compare this trip with our 40th birthday celebrations ten years ago—and admit that Pharaoh’s revenge had a hand in keeping this holiday a little more restrained. This is Part One of our Egypt trip. We’ll carry on in Crisis Talks, where we talk more about Hurghada and El Gouna, with special guest Joanna Lynch. Get a message straight to the show! Thanks for listening - don't forget to follow and share! Support the show Listen if you want a laugh and a comforting reminder that friendships don’t have to be perfect — they just have to be real.
Oct 12

Midlife: Room 101 - Train Etiquette, GP Appointments and Everyday Annoyances

Katy and Katie are back after being poorly, and they have plenty to get off their chests. Katy recounts a train journey featuring a man who seemed to snore while awake, a very unusual phone call and some truly enormous suitcases. Then the pair debate backpacks in crowds, unsolicited train conversation and the stress of trying to get a GP appointment. There’s also a catch-up on holiday plans for Egypt and India, Katy’s house move limbo, and a listener’s Room 101 contribution: “I didn’t see that on my bingo card.” Plus, the phrase “spending time in nature” gets a thorough airing. Send in your Room 101s, and your husband moans—for a future episode. Get a message straight to the show! Thanks for listening - don't forget to follow and share! Support the show Listen if you want a laugh and a comforting reminder that friendships don’t have to be perfect — they just have to be real.
Sep 30

Crisis Talks: Stop Trying to Do Everything. Just Do One Thing.

Stop Trying to Do Everything. Just Do One Thing. We started with a September Reset. Then Katie objected. So naturally, we renamed it September Shit Together. In this week's Crisis Talks, we're talking about what we actually want to change, sort out or carry forward between now and Christmas — without giving ourselves a massive list of things that we'll inevitably abandon by October. The answer? One small thing at a time. We talk about: Why September feels like a natural time to get your shit togetherKatie's attempt at taking up drawing — and why doing something just for yourself actually mattersClearing out wardrobes, cupboards and the mysterious “shit cupboard” we all seem to haveWhy books multiply when you're not lookingThe brilliant idea of doing one small job a day instead of overwhelming yourself with a massive listStarting DIY projects with huge enthusiasm and then immediately wondering why you startedWhy decorating is 90% boring preparation and 10% actual funThe unrealistic deadlines we give ourselvesWhy rushing makes everything worseCleaning one room properly instead of trying to clean the entire house in one goThe pressure we put on ourselves as Christmas starts creeping into shops and our headsWhy “getting your shit together” doesn't have to mean completely changing your lifeAnd the one thing each of us wants to do differently between now and ChristmasOur conclusion? You don't need a complete life reset. Pick one thing. Do it properly. Then do the next thing. And if all else fails, just call Neil. Midlife? No Crisis! We're two 50-year-old friends trying to navigate work, kids, relationships, houses, holidays, hormones and whatever the hell comes next. Sometimes we've got the answers. Mostly, we're just figuring it out as we go. If you enjoy the chat, share the podcast with a friend — apparently that's how this whole podcast thing works. Get a message straight to the show! Thanks for listening - don't forget to follow and share! Support the show Listen if you want a laugh and a comforting reminder that friendships don’t have to be perfect — they just have to be real.

Two midlife mates navigating their 50s, no filters, and plenty of laughs. A funny, honest podcast about friendship, women, and surviving midlife with humour, nostalgia, and too much Prosecco. Expect real talk about relationships, teenage memories, and the chaos of life after 50. Get in touch with us at hellomidlife@icloud.com, and please consider supporting us so we can keep making it better and better - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2537176/support

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Katy and Katie
Years Active

2025 - 2026
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83
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