What's Your Ex? | Midlife Reinvention for Women 40+

Marilie Daniels
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What's Your Ex? is a weekly podcast for women over 40 navigating life after an ex-career, an ex-title, an ex-dream, or an ex-version of themselves they've outgrown.Because your "ex" isn't always a person.It might be the career you gave 20 years to. The title that used to answer "So, what do you do?" The dream you set aside. Or the woman you were before life changed.Each week, we talk honestly about those chapters: what ended, what it cost, what it taught us, and what we can build from it now.If you're changing direction, figuring out who you are without an old title, wondering if it's too late to begin again, or trying to make sense of a chapter that no longer fits, you're in the right place.Expect real conversations about starting over after 40, midlife reinvention, identity, career change, confidence, and building what comes next.Because starting over doesn't mean starting from scratch.New episode every Wednesday.So—what's your ex?

  1. 4d ago

    How to Rebuild Your Life After 40 When Nothing Goes as Planned

    When the life you spent years building suddenly changes, how do you find your way forward? If you're over 40 and trying to rebuild after an unexpected career change, personal setback, or major life transition — this episode is for you. In Episode 13 of What's Your EX?, Marilie shares her personal experience of rebuilding at 46 after leaving a business she spent seven years building, and the practical steps she's taking to create a new chapter. 🎁 FREE: Grab the one-page Episode 13 Action Plan → HERE Next Chapter Guide: https://danielspublishing.store/products/next-chapter-guide In this episode: how to rebuild your life after 40 when nothing goes as planned, why your past experiences aren't wasted, how to face your current circumstances, take action despite uncertainty, and protect the person you're becoming through the four phases of the What's Your Ex? Method. Because rebuilding your life after 40 isn't about erasing your past. It's about using what you've learned to create a future that fits who you are today. New episode every Wednesday — so, what's your ex? If you're listening on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts, follow What's Your EX? so you don't miss the next conversation. —   🎧 MY PODCAST TOOLS The three things I actually use.   Descript — recording and editing Buzzsprout — hosting and distribution My microphone — audio and video mic 🛠️ OTHER TOOLS I USE Mailer Lite — email marketing Fourthwall — all-in-one e-commerce **Affiliate links — I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and I only link things I use myself. — 📧 hello@whatsyourex.com 🌐 whatsyourex.com What's Your Ex? Tell me here. Support the show Thank you for listening!

    How to Rebuild Your Life After 40 When Nothing Goes as Planned

  2. Oct 21

    How to Let Go of the Person You Thought You Were Going to Be After 40

    If the life you once worked so hard to build no longer feels like the life you want — this episode is for you. We’re talking about how to let go of the person you thought you were going to be after 40, especially when your career, goals, identity, and definition of success have changed. 🎁 FREE: Grab the one-page Episode 12 action plan → HERE In this episode: why we grieve futures that never happened, how old goals can stop fitting the person we’ve become, what it means to become a beginner again after 40, and one question that can help you figure out what still belongs in your next chapter. Because changing direction doesn’t erase everything that came before. New episode every Wednesday — so, what’s your ex? If you’re listening on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts, follow What’s Your EX? so you don’t miss the next conversation. —   🎧 MY PODCAST TOOLS The three things I actually use.   Descript — recording and editing Buzzsprout — hosting and distribution My microphone — audio and video mic 🛠️ OTHER TOOLS I USE Mailer Lite — email marketing Fourthwall — all-in-one e-commerce **Affiliate links — I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and I only link things I use myself. — 📧 hello@whatsyourex.com 🌐 whatsyourex.com What's Your Ex? Tell me here. Support the show Thank you for listening!

    How to Let Go of the Person You Thought You Were Going to Be After 40

  3. Oct 14

    When Your Career No Longer Fits: How to Find a New Direction

    What happens when a successful career no longer feels like the life you want? In Episode 11 of What’s Your Ex?, we explore career change, navigating uncertainty, and finding a new direction with author Renee Maxine Haas—our very first guest. You worked hard to get where you are. But now, you’re wondering whether you still want to stay. How do you acknowledge that feeling without dismissing everything you’ve built? After building a successful career in technology, Renee left it behind to spend two years traveling solo across nearly 50 countries. Her debut memoir, The Fog and the Flow: A Memoir of Finding Trust in the Face of Uncertainty, explores how that experience changed her understanding of success, control, and what it means to live authentically. For women navigating a midlife career change or reconsidering what success means, this conversation offers space to reflect on what no longer fits—and what you can carry forward. Your reflection for this week What career, identity, or version of success have you outgrown? What did that chapter give you that could help you find a new direction? The Fog and the Flow: A Memoir of Finding Trust in the Face of Uncertainty Learn more about the book Connect with Renee Maxine Haas Instagram TikTok YouTube Listen to The Effing Audacity The Effing Audacity: Courage in Becoming is Renee Maxine’s podcast about courage, authenticity, change, and navigating life’s uncertainty. Listen and learn more Continue the conversation Visit www.whatsyourex.com for more episodes and resources. If this episode made you think of someone whose career no longer feels right, share it with her. Follow or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you listen or watch so you don’t miss the next conversation. What’s Your Ex? is the show about who we used to be and how it was all preparation for who we are becoming. Your ex isn’t always a person. It can be a career, a dream, an identity, or a chapter you’ve outgrown. So—what’s your ex? —   🎧 MY PODCAST TOOLS The three things I actually use.   Descript — recording and editing Buzzsprout — hosting and distribution My microphone — audio and video mic 🛠️ OTHER TOOLS I USE Mailer Lite — email marketing Fourthwall — all-in-one e-commerce **Affiliate links — I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and I only link things I use myself. — 📧 hello@whatsyourex.com 🌐 whatsyourex.com What's Your Ex? Tell me here. Support the show Thank you for listening!

    When Your Career No Longer Fits: How to Find a New Direction

  4. Oct 7

    How to Stop People-Pleasing After 40 Without Feeling Guilty

    If you're tired of saying yes when everything in you wants to say no — this one's for you. How to stop people-pleasing after 40 without the guilt spiral, especially when the people you love are the hardest to say no to. 🎁 FREE: Grab the one-page action plan → HERE In this episode: why people-pleasing gets harder to unwind after 40, the difference between kindness and self-abandonment, and three phrases you can use this week to say no without over-explaining. Because starting over doesn't mean starting from scratch. New episode every Wednesday — so, what's your ex? If you’re listening on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts, follow What’s Your EX? so you don’t miss the next conversation. —   🎧 MY PODCAST TOOLS The three things I actually use.   Descript — recording and editing Buzzsprout — hosting and distribution My microphone — audio and video mic 🛠️ OTHER TOOLS I USE Mailer Lite — email marketing Fourthwall — all-in-one e-commerce **Affiliate links — I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and I only link things I use myself. — 📧 hello@whatsyourex.com 🌐 whatsyourex.com What's Your Ex? Tell me here. Support the show Thank you for listening!

    How to Stop People-Pleasing After 40 Without Feeling Guilty

  5. Sep 30

    Confidence After 40: How to Trust Yourself Again

    What if you didn't actually lose your confidence? What if you're simply in a part of your life where you don't have as much evidence yet? 🎁 FREE: Grab the one-page action plan → HERE Starting something new after 40 can feel surprisingly uncomfortable — especially after spending years becoming capable and experienced in other areas of your life. In this episode, we explore confidence after 40 as self-trust, not certainty: becoming a beginner again, why being new doesn't mean being incapable, and why your experience doesn't disappear just because you've entered a new chapter. You'll also hear why waiting until you feel confident can keep you stuck, how action creates new evidence, why small promises help rebuild self-trust, and how confidence in midlife may look quieter — but stronger — than it did before. If you're listening on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts, follow What's Your EX? so you don't miss the next conversation. —   🎧 MY PODCAST TOOLS The three things I actually use.   Descript — recording and editing Buzzsprout — hosting and distribution My microphone — audio and video mic 🛠️ OTHER TOOLS I USE Mailer Lite — email marketing Fourthwall — all-in-one e-commerce **Affiliate links — I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and I only link things I use myself. — 📧 hello@whatsyourex.com 🌐 whatsyourex.com What's Your Ex? Tell me here. Support the show Thank you for listening!

    Confidence After 40: How to Trust Yourself Again

  6. Sep 23

    Why Do Friendships Change After 40?

    Why Do Friendships Change After 40 — and how to know if one deserves a second chance. You didn't fight. Nobody betrayed anybody. You just… drifted — and never figured out when. 🎁 FREE: Grab the one-page action plan → HERE In this episode, we talk about why friendships fade in midlife, why making and keeping friends after 40 feels harder than it used to, and how to tell whether a friendship should be accepted, revived, or simply remembered with love. Plus what the research says (it's not just you), and three small things to try this week: Reach, Notice, Make room. If you're listening on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts, follow What's Your EX? so you don't miss the next conversation. —   🎧 MY PODCAST TOOLS The three things I actually use.   Descript — recording and editing Buzzsprout — hosting and distribution My microphone — audio and video mic 🛠️ OTHER TOOLS I USE Mailer Lite — email marketing Fourthwall — all-in-one e-commerce **Affiliate links — I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and I only link things I use myself. — 📧 hello@whatsyourex.com 🌐 whatsyourex.com What's Your Ex? Tell me here. Support the show Thank you for listening!

    Why Do Friendships Change After 40?

  7. Sep 16

    Feeling Stuck in Midlife After 40? How to Get Unstuck

    Have you been telling yourself you're just tired, still adjusting, or that you'll feel like yourself again soon? 🎁 FREE: Grab the one-page action plan → HERE In this episode, I talk about what happens when a hard season quietly becomes the way you live — and the question that finally moved me: How long am I willing to live like this? We'll talk about why it can be so hard to recognize when you're stuck, why waiting to feel ready doesn't always work, and what it can look like to interrupt the pattern without trying to change your entire life overnight. ***If what you're experiencing feels heavier than a difficult season, please talk with a qualified healthcare or mental health professional. If you're listening on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts, follow What's Your EX? so you don't miss the next conversation. —   🎧 MY PODCAST TOOLS The three things I actually use.   Descript — recording and editing Buzzsprout — hosting and distribution My microphone — audio and video mic 🛠️ OTHER TOOLS I USE Mailer Lite — email marketing Fourthwall — all-in-one e-commerce **Affiliate links — I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and I only link things I use myself. — 📧 hello@whatsyourex.com 🌐 whatsyourex.com What's Your Ex? Tell me here. Support the show Thank you for listening!

    Feeling Stuck in Midlife After 40? How to Get Unstuck

  8. Sep 8

    Is It Too Late to Start Over After 40?

    At 46, I found myself asking a question I thought I was done asking: Am I too late to start over? 🎁 FREE: Grab the one-page action plan → HERE In this episode, I talk about becoming a beginner again in midlife, the trap of wishing you had started sooner, and why your experience still comes with you. If you're listening on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts, follow What's Your EX? so you don't miss the next conversation. —   🎧 MY PODCAST TOOLS The three things I actually use.   Descript — recording and editing Buzzsprout — hosting and distribution My microphone — audio and video mic 🛠️ OTHER TOOLS I USE Mailer Lite — email marketing Fourthwall — all-in-one e-commerce **Affiliate links — I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and I only link things I use myself. — 📧 hello@whatsyourex.com 🌐 whatsyourex.com What's Your Ex? Tell me here. Support the show Thank you for listening!

    Is It Too Late to Start Over After 40?
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What's Your Ex? is a weekly podcast for women over 40 navigating life after an ex-career, an ex-title, an ex-dream, or an ex-version of themselves they've outgrown.Because your "ex" isn't always a person.It might be the career you gave 20 years to. The title that used to answer "So, what do you do?" The dream you set aside. Or the woman you were before life changed.Each week, we talk honestly about those chapters: what ended, what it cost, what it taught us, and what we can build from it now.If you're changing direction, figuring out who you are without an old title, wondering if it's too late to begin again, or trying to make sense of a chapter that no longer fits, you're in the right place.Expect real conversations about starting over after 40, midlife reinvention, identity, career change, confidence, and building what comes next.Because starting over doesn't mean starting from scratch.New episode every Wednesday.So—what's your ex?

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