Before Boca: A Podcast For Women Rediscovering Themselves in Midlife

Michelle and Lisa
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Before Boca is a podcast for women navigating midlife, reinvention, and life after raising kids. Michelle and Lisa talk honestly about empty nesting, friendships after 50, marriage, menopause, wellness, identity shifts, career pivots, and rediscovering who you are after being everyone else’s everything. Shop our favorites here: https://linktr.ee/BeforeBoca?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

  1. 4d ago

    You're Not Lazy. Here's Why Smart, Capable Women Really Procrastinate.

    Are we really just lazy? Or is something else keepingus stuck? Dr Jen Altman returns to Before Boca to unpackprocrastination in midlife — why so many of us can get everything done for our families no problem but freeze when it comes to taking care of ourselves, how perfectionism and procrastination go together, and why that and why do I  procrastinate shame spiral makes it harder to start. We get into dragging our feet and not getting thingsdone, bedtime procrastination and waking up irritable, whether having more free time once kids are grown actually helps, and how to tell if you are genuinely procrastinating or just done being over-optimized. Then real talk on how to stop procrastinating without another to-do list — better systems, self-compassion, and small starts that rebuild trust. For women over 50 and women over 50 navigating reinvention, boundaries, and starting over. New episodes of Before Boca drop on Wednesday mornings for women rediscovering who they are after being everyone else's everything. The information shared on Before Boca is for general informational and entertainment purposes only. Thehosts are not medical, legal, or financial professionals, and nothing discussed on this podcast should be considered professional advice. Any actions taken based on the content of this podcast are done at the listener’s own discretion.Always consult a qualified professional regarding your individual circumstances.

  2. Oct 14

    What The Hell Is Happening To My Midlife Brain? A Neuroscientist Explains

    What if the brain fog, the irritability, the anxiety,the forgetting why you walked into a room is not you falling apart? What if it is your brain changing in midlife? Translational neuroscientist Cameron Allen, founder ofNeuro Progeny with sixteen years in functional neuroimaging, joins us toexplain the biological reasons behind menopause brain fog , anxiety, three AM wake-ups, mood swings, and that overwhelmed sudden ADHD feeling so many midlife women describe. We play why the hell is this happening to me for brain fog and forgetfulness, higher anxiety, sleep issues, irritability and rage, and feeling overstimulated by noise and crowds. Then we get practical on how to tap into your nervoussystem to feel more like yourself again, from behavioral tools like journaling to medical interventions Cameron uses in his work. New episodes of Before Boca drop on Wednesday morningsfor women rediscovering who they are after being everyone else's everything.   The information shared on Before Boca is for general informational and entertainment purposes only. Thehosts are not medical, legal, or financial professionals, and nothing discussed on this podcast should be considered professional advice. Any actions taken based on the content of this podcast are done at the listener’s own discretion.Always consult a qualified professional regarding your individual circumstances.

  3. Oct 7

    SideBar: What's On Our Midlife Minds October Edition

    This week it is just us — an honest catch up about friendship over fifty, what we are into and over right now, and the questions midlife women only ask behind closed doors. We start with real life updates to the VMAs Madonna moment, and the news everyone is talking about, like the Cornell 7. Then we open up the lightning round you love — mean nicknames from our families, hall passes, what we would never give up, midlife habits we will not buy into, and the year we would relive if we could. If you are a woman over fifty navigating friendship, reinvention, and starting over, this is for you. New episodes of Before Boca drop on Wednesday mornings for women rediscovering who they are after being everyone else's everything. The information shared on Before Boca is for general informational and entertainment purposes only. The hosts are not medical, legal, or financial professionals, and nothing discussed on this podcast should be considered professional advice. Any actions taken based on the content of this podcast are done at the listener’s own discretion. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your individualcircumstances. #womenoverfifty #midlifewomen #friendship

  4. Sep 30

    Astrology In Midlife: What Your Birth Chart Says About Your Next Chapter

    What if the exact moment you were born held clues to parts of yourself you have spent a lifetime trying to understand? Not predictions. Not horoscopes. Patterns. I sat down with astrologer Amy Chinn to talk aboutwhat astrology actually is and what a birth chart reading can tell you about personality, relationships, strengths and how you handle change. We get into why your sun sign is such a small piece of the story and what a full astrologyreading reveals that horoscopes never do. At midlife, when so many of us are taking stock of whowe have been and who we want to become, we asked whether astrology could offer a different lens for midlife identity . If you are rethinking who you are after fifty, navigating empty nest shifts, parenting adult kids, and wondering if theperson you have been for the last thirty years is still who you want to be, this conversation will feel like a deep breath. Perfect for astrology for beginners and for women whoare curious but skeptical. No predictions, just self reflection and permission to stop fighting who you are. New episodes of Before Boca drop on Wednesday morningsfor women rediscovering who they are after being everyone else's everything. The information shared on Before Boca is for general informational and entertainment purposes only. The hosts are not medical, legal, or financial professionals, and nothing discussed on this podcast should be considered professional advice. Any actions taken based on the content of this podcast are done at the listener’s own discretion. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your individual circumstances.

  5. Sep 23

    Why I Still Feel Like a Fraud at 50: Impostor Syndrome and Perfectionism Unpacked

    Why do I still feel like a fraud at fifty, even though I should be more confident than ever? Mark Talaga from The Center for Identity explains perfectionism and impostor syndrome in midlife and how to let go of needing to have it all figured out. In this Before Boca conversation we break down how to tell if you are a perfectionist, where perfectionism and impostor syndrome come from, why they show up so loudly in midlife when we are starting new careers and hobbies, whythe quest to be perfect feels so exhausting right now, and how to get more comfortable with the discomfort of not being perfect. This is Before Boca, the podcast for women rediscovering who they are after being everyone else's everything. Full episode audio: @beforeboca Subscribe so you do not miss the next conversation: @beforeboca  Follow Before Boca: @before_boca #Perfectionism #ImposterSyndrome #MidlifeWomen #BeforeBocaPodcast The information shared on Before Boca is for general informational and entertainment purposes only. The hosts are not medical, legal, or financial professionals, and nothing discussed on this podcast should be considered professional advice. Any actions takenbased on the content of this podcast are done at the listener’s own discretion.Always consult a qualified professional regarding your individual circumstances.

  6. Sep 16

    Peptides 101: The Midlife Treatment Everyone Is Talking About

    Peptides for Menopause? Weight loss? Longevity? Skincare? Peptides are the buzzword every woman our age is hearing about and almost nobody is sure what they actually do. So we brought in an expert to explain it in plain language. Dr. Gajer joins us to break down what a peptide actually is,why everyone started talking about them in the last few years, and how theydiffer from hormone replacement therapy — including whether the two can worktogether. Then we get specific about the symptoms midlife women actually complain about: belly fat, fatigue, brain fog, sleep issues, spikes in anxiety, low libido and joint pain. Which peptides is she prescribing most for women inperimenopause and menopause, and why. We also cover the vanity route — peptides for crepey skin,collagen reproduction, cellulite and wrinkles, and whether those work topically or orally. Muscle loss and whether peptides help us hold onto it. A full breakdown of GLP-1s and GLP-3s: how they work, who should take them and whoshould not. The side effects she sees most, and how people are misusing them.The peptides she steers clear of prescribing. And how to find a doctor who actually knows peptides — plus the questions to ask when you get there. Dr. Aleksandra Gajer is a board-certified physician and nationally recognized expert in peptide therapy,performance medicine, metabolic health, and hormone optimization. As the founder of The Gajer Practice, she helpspatients restore vitality, balance hormones, and optimize metabolism through cutting-edge peptide protocols and root-cause medicine. Dr. Gajer has been featured on Fox News as a trusted medical expert and has appeared on top-ranked podcasts including One Commune with Jeff Krasno, Gladden Longevity, The Hormone Solution with Karen Martel, The Made to Thrive Show, and Limitless: Biohacking & Personal Growth — bringing her science-backed approach to audiences across the country and around the world. 00:00 What are peptides? The buzzword explained00:26 Welcome to Before Boca01:02 Meet Dr. Aleksandra Gajer01:52 What exactly is a peptide?03:10 Why everyone is talking about peptides now05:53 HRT vs peptides - why hormones come first07:32 Metabolic health and insulin resistance09:15 Who should consider peptides?11:08 Peptides for menopause symptoms - belly fat, brain fog, sleep13:12 Blood work to ask your doctor about16:00 Why conventional doctors miss this17:27 Peptides for skin, collagen and crepey skin19:50 Peptides for muscle loss and the Wolverine stack23:27 GLP-1s explained - how they work and who they're for25:56 GLP-1 side effects and common misuse28:45 Peptides to avoid30:39 Why not to order peptides off the internet32:04 What kind of doctor to look for33:02 What research is still missing34:47 What we learned + closing35:33 What we're into and over this week This is Before Boca, the podcast for women rediscovering whothey are after being everyone else's everything. Subscribe so you won’t miss any new episodes every Wednesday. Follow us on Instagram @before_boca The information shared on Before Boca is for general informational and entertainment purposes only. Thehosts are not medical, legal, or financial professionals, and nothing discussed on this podcast should be considered professional advice. Any actions takenbased on the content of this podcast are done at the listener’s own discretion.Always consult a qualified professional regarding your individual circumstances.

  7. Sep 9

    Gen X Girls Know How To Have Fun

    Gen X girls know how to have fun and we proved it. If youlove gen x trivia, 80s trivia and 90s trivia, this one's for you.   Our friend Jen hosted a full Gen X game show to see how wellwe really know each other — from funny would you rather questions to settling the debates that still divide Gen X women.   On this episode of Before Boca: A Podcast For MidlifeReinvention, it's pure Gen X nostalgia, laughter and friendship — the episodes you tell us you love most for feeling seen and connected.   WHAT WE PLAY IN THIS EPISODE: Who is more likely to get arrested — fast answers and evenfaster defenses Would you rather have bigger boobs or a bigger butt — Jendid not hold back 80s trivia and 90s trivia — how well do we remember themusic, movies and TV we grew up on Gen X debate club: Were Ross and Rachel on a break? Wesettle it Should Baby be in the corner? Our Dirty Dancing verdict Plus the funny questions that tell you more about afriendship than any deep interview   This is for gen x women, women over 50, and anyone who cameof age in the 80s and 90s and wants to laugh, reminisce, and feel that midlife friendship energy again.   ABOUT BEFORE BOCA: Before Boca is a podcast for women rediscovering who theyare after being everyone else's everything. We talk midlife reinvention, gray divorce, starting over at 50, women over 50, and life after 50 for a woman honestly and without TMI filters. New episodes Wednesdays.   If you laughed with us, subscribe and share this with yourGen X best friend. Comment below — were Ross and Rachel on a break?   #genx #genxtrivia #80strivia #90strivia #genxwomen#80s90snostalgia #midlifewomen #midlifefriendship #beforeboca #womenover50

  8. Sep 2

    Empty Nest Identity Grief: Who Am I Now That My Kids Are Gone?

    I didn't know who I was when my kids left. If you'renavigating empty nest syndrome and identity grief after college drop off, you're not alone.   For women over 50, life after 50 for a woman can feeldisorienting when the role that defined you for 18 years shifts overnight. In this episode of Before Boca: A Podcast For Midlife Reinvention, we unpack what happens when the nest is empty or emptier and you go from everyday parenting to parenting adult children.   We break down a powerful Goop article - “Identity Grief: WhySending Your Kid to College Can Feel Like Losing Yourself” - and talk honestly about what midlife reinvention really feels like when you go from being needed every day to being needed differently.   WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE: Why college drop off triggers identity grief - the sadnessand disorientation when a role that defined you changes or ends The tracking of lasts during senior year and the rollercoaster of worry, longing, grumpiness and sadness The difference between being a mother alongside other rolesand being THE MOTHER where your entire identity is organized around having kidsat home The stages that show up - anger, bargaining, anxiety, andacceptance - and why anxiety deserves its own stage Why midlife makes it harder - it feels like college was justyesterday, and also a lifetime ago 5 ways to move through identity grief: name it, expect prideand grief at the same time, look for what you're gaining, build parts of yourself outside the mother role, and give yourself grace   This is for any woman navigating when kids leave home,starting over at 50, or rediscovering who you are after motherhood has beenyour full-time identity.     READ THE ARTICLE WE DISCUSS: Goop - Identity Grief: Why Sending Your Kid to College CanFeel Like Losing Yourself (we'll link it in the pinned comment too)   ABOUT BEFORE BOCA: Before Boca is a podcast for women rediscovering who theyare after being everyone else's everything. We talk midlife reinvention, gray divorce, starting over at 50, women over 50, and life after 50 for a woman -honestly and without TMI filters. New episodes Wednesdays   If this resonated, subscribe and share with a friendnavigating empty nest syndrome or parenting adult children. Leave a comment:what part of your identity are you rebuilding right now?   🔔 Turn onnotifications so you never miss a new episode!  🌐 Website: beforebocapodcast.com 📸 Follow on Instagram:@before_boca   #identitygrief #emptynestsyndrome #whenkidsleavehome#parentingadultchildren #womenover50 #midlifereinvention #startingoverat50#lifeafter50forawoman #beforeboca #midlifewomen

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Before Boca is a podcast for women navigating midlife, reinvention, and life after raising kids. Michelle and Lisa talk honestly about empty nesting, friendships after 50, marriage, menopause, wellness, identity shifts, career pivots, and rediscovering who you are after being everyone else’s everything. Shop our favorites here: https://linktr.ee/BeforeBoca?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

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