The Midlife Edit

Jen Weinstein
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  The Midlife Edit Podcast is where reinvention meets a killer playlist. Hosted by Jen Weinstein, this is your backstage pass to midlife — the unfiltered, unapologetic era where we stop chasing who we were and start owning who we’re becoming. From fitness and nutrition to mindset, mental health, family, and the soundtrack that got us here, every episode hits a different note of what it means to rewrite your story and rediscover your power. Whether you’re lifting weights, lifting your mood, or just trying to hold it all together between school drop-offs and 90s playlists, Jen brings honest conversations, real-life advice, and the occasional rock lyric that reminds you: you’re not too old — you’re just getting started. This is your comeback tour.Your permission slip to evolve, not age. Let’s make it a damn good chapter.

  1. I Made These Plans In A Good Mood: Why Optimistic Me Keeps Ruining Reality Me’s Life

    2D AGO

    I Made These Plans In A Good Mood: Why Optimistic Me Keeps Ruining Reality Me’s Life

    Have you ever made plans when you were feeling confident, motivated, and emotionally stable… only for the day of those plans to arrive and you immediately think, “Wow… that was bold of me.” In this solo episode of The Midlife Edit, Jen dives into the very relatable experience of living out expectations, roles, and commitments that earlier versions of ourselves agreed to - and why midlife often becomes the moment we start questioning whether those plans still fit. With humor, honesty, and a little rebellion, this episode explores why midlife isn’t about starting over… it’s about renegotiating the life you once said yes to. In This Episode, Jen Talks About: ✨ Why the version of you who signs up for things is often VERY different from the version who has to show up  ✨ How midlife triggers identity shifts - not just physical or hormonal changes  ✨ The pressure to constantly “fix” ourselves and why that finish line keeps moving  ✨ How curiosity can be more powerful than confidence  ✨ A simple mindset shift to help you start editing your life instead of overhauling it Coming Next Week… Jen interviews author Elana Auerbach about pleasure, connection, and rediscovering parts of yourself that many women quietly lose somewhere between responsibility and routine. (Fair warning… it’s a little spicy 🌶️) Connect with Jen: Website: The Midlife Edit Co. Instagram: @thejenweinstein Pinterest: The Midlife Edit Co. If this episode resonated with you, don’t forget to follow, rate, and share The Midlife Edit with a friend who might need to hear it.

    18 min
  2. Coming Home To Yourself In Midlife with Karen and Tara from Your Odyssey

    FEB 3

    Coming Home To Yourself In Midlife with Karen and Tara from Your Odyssey

    After years of giving, caretaking, and pushing through, many women reach midlife and quietly ask: What do I want? In this episode of The Midlife Edit, Jen sits down with Karen Novy and Tara Alexandra, co-founders of Your Odyssey, for an honest, grounding conversation about reclaiming yourself - not through dramatic reinvention, but through small, intentional shifts in everyday life. Together, they explore how women lose (and reclaim) their voice, why rest often comes with guilt, how nervous system regulation supports self-trust, and why midlife is less about becoming someone new and more about remembering who you’ve always been. This episode is practical, reflective, funny, and deeply validating for women navigating midlife transitions. ✨ In This Episode, We Talk About: Why dreaming can feel risky after hard seasonsHow women slowly lose their voice — and how to reclaim itThe power of inner self-talk and self-permissionWhy rest isn’t laziness — it’s regulationSimple nervous system tools you can use in minutesHow five minutes of intentional care can shift your entire dayThe role music plays in healing, identity, and self-expression🎶 Song of the Episode F**ckin’ Perfect by Pink 🔗 Connect with Our Guests Instagram: @yourodyssey.lifePodcast: Your OdysseyExplore their free Take Five to Thrive practice and other offerings via the links in their bio

    1h 2m
  3. Moving Forward Without Fear

    JAN 27

    Moving Forward Without Fear

    What happens when something you once loved starts to feel heavy? In this episode of The Midlife Edit, we’re talking about movement - not the loud, dramatic, “burn it all down” kind, but the kind that’s intentional, sustainable, and honest. This conversation is rooted in fitness, perimenopause, and the very real fear of slipping backward after working hard to change your health. If you’ve ever lost weight, rebuilt trust with your body, or become known as “the fitness person,” you might recognize the pressure that comes with it - the fear of old habits returning, the guilt around rest, and the panic that one missed workout could undo everything. We talk about: Why perimenopause can change how fitness feels, not just how it looksThe difference between discipline and panicWhy gentleness does not mean laziness or giving upHow fear can quietly start driving your fitness decisionsWhat it actually takes to find joy in movement againWhy adjusting your approach doesn’t erase your progressThis episode is about learning how to listen to your body without letting fear run the show - and how to stay committed to your health without burning yourself out in the process. 🎶 Song of the episode: Learning to Fly by Tom Petty Because this season isn’t about stopping - it’s about learning how to move forward without crashing. As we head into February, you’ll hear more guest conversations on the podcast alongside practical, how-to episodes focused on navigating midlife health, mindset, and change in a way that’s sustainable and real. If fitness feels complicated right now, you’re not broken - and you’re not alone.  You’re learning to fly.

    18 min
  4. After Clarity: What Happens When You Get What You Want… and When You Don’t

    JAN 20

    After Clarity: What Happens When You Get What You Want… and When You Don’t

    What happens after you finally get clarity about what you want? In this episode of The Midlife Edit, Jen talks about the often-unspoken pause that comes after clarity - the fear, second-guessing, and “okay… now what?” spiral that so many women experience in midlife. Drawing from personal realizations, a leadership summit in Nashville, and real-life conversations, this episode explores: why living in the past can quietly keep us stuckwhat actually happens when you get what you want — and when you don’thow to stop using outcomes as proof of your worthwhat it looks like to stay present and show up intentionallyThis isn’t about having all the answers.  It’s about learning how to move forward without letting the past drive. 🎶 Song of the episode: Rearviewmirror 🔗 Mentioned in This Episode Last week’s episode on clarityThe clarity quiz - if you haven’t taken it yet, go take it now. Click here for yours.⭐ Support the Podcast If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone who might need it.

    21 min
  5. What Do You Actually Want? (And How to Start Asking for It)

    JAN 13

    What Do You Actually Want? (And How to Start Asking for It)

    Midlife has a way of asking a question we’re not always ready for: What do you actually want? Not what you should want. Not what makes sense. Not what keeps everyone else comfortable. In this episode, Jen explores why this question shows up so powerfully in midlife, why women are often taught to adapt instead of ask, and how hustle culture trains us to stay silent about our needs. You’ll hear: Why desire doesn’t cancel gratitude, it’s informationThe difference between what you want and what you’re done toleratingWhy asking for what you want feels riskyHow to start asking without over-explaining or apologizingJen pairs this conversation with Fast Car, a song that captures the quiet moment when you realize something has to change, even if you don’t have the full plan yet She also shares why she created a companion quiz for this episode, because sometimes the hardest part isn’t asking for what you want, it’s knowing what to ask for in the first place. 📝 Click Below To Take the Quiz: 👉 What Do You Actually Want Right Now?   Midlife isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about listening to who you are now. Next week: We asked for what we want—now what? What happens when you go after it… or don’t get it?

    19 min
  6. Turn the Volume Up: What If You Stopped Living on Low?

    JAN 6

    Turn the Volume Up: What If You Stopped Living on Low?

    What if you’re not unhappy - just muted? In the Season 2 opener of The Midlife Edit, Jen kicks off a brand-new chapter with a powerful question: how loud are you actually living your life right now? This episode is the foundation for the entire season....a real, honest, and practical conversation about how women slowly turn the volume down on themselves… and how midlife is often the moment we finally notice it. Jen breaks down what “living on low” actually looks like in real life: being the peacekeeper, the performer, or the one who disappears to keep everyone else comfortable, and why this isn’t weakness, but competence taken too far. More importantly, this episode isn’t just about awareness. It’s about how to start changing it. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why midlife isn’t a crisis, it’s clarityHow hormones, energy shifts, and changing roles reveal what’s been mutedThe Volume Map: a simple tool to identify where your life is running on lowThe three most common “muting patterns” women fall intoHow to choose one realistic Volume Up Move (without chaos or guilt)Why guilt shows up when you start choosing yourself — and how to handle itWhy taking care of yourself is not selfish (even when others benefit from you staying small)Jen also introduces the Season 2 soundtrack concept and explains why Dog Days Are Over is the anchor song for this episode...a reminder that when your body and brain finally agree, it’s time to stop living on low. This season of The Midlife Edit is a how-to guide for midlife - not just inspiration, but real tools to help you advocate for yourself, focus on health instead of skinny, find happiness from within, and start asking for what you actually want. 🎧 Next episode: What Do You Actually Want? - and why this question changes everything. If this episode resonated with you: Join the Backstage Pass (Jen’s email list) for behind-the-scenes notes, playlists, and extrasMake sure to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast - it helps more women find the showFollow along on Instagram @thejenweinstein for continued conversation and visuals from this episodeUntil next time - turn the volume up...and make it a damn good chapter.

    29 min
  7. Midlife Is the Era of Reinvention (Part 2) - Season 1 Finale

    12/30/2025

    Midlife Is the Era of Reinvention (Part 2) - Season 1 Finale

    Season 1 Finale Midlife reinvention isn’t about blowing up your life or becoming a completely new person. It’s about learning how to keep becoming...without burnout, rigidity, or guilt. In this Season 1 finale of The Midlife Edit, Jen dives into the practical side of reinvention and what it actually looks like week to week, inside real life with real responsibilities, shifting energy, and ever-changing seasons. This episode moves beyond mindset and inspiration and into sustainable rhythms. She talks about how to build routines that support you, stay consistent without being all-or-nothing, and keep evolving without losing momentum. Jen introduces the idea of rhythms over rules, explains why minimum effective routines work better in midlife, and shares a simple weekly framework to help you edit your life intentionally instead of forcing perfection. You’ll also hear what’s coming in Season 2...including more conversations around music, strength, confidence, identity, libido, blended families, and all the in-between topics we don’t talk about enough...plus a heartfelt reflection on why starting this podcast was a vision board moment that finally came to life. This episode is a reminder that midlife isn’t the era where you finally arrive.  It’s the era where you stop freezing yourself in place. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Why reinvention doesn’t work when it’s rigid or extremeThe difference between rules and rhythms in midlifeWhat reinvention really looks like in ordinary weeksThe “Weekly Edit” and how to use it without pressureCreating routines that don’t lead to burnoutWhy consistency is about returning, not perfectionHow to evolve your goals without losing momentumWhy 2026 can be a continuation year instead of “new year, new me”A preview of what’s coming in Season 2 of The Midlife EditGratitude, reflection, and closing out Season 1 with intentionSEASON 1 CLOSING NOTE Thank you for being part of Season 1 of The Midlife Edit. Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or just found the podcast, your presence matters more than you know. Season 2 is coming...and we’re just getting started.

    19 min
  8. Midlife Is the Era of Reinvention (Part 1)

    12/23/2025

    Midlife Is the Era of Reinvention (Part 1)

    Midlife is not the chapter where women quiet themselves...it’s the chapter where we finally realize we don’t have to stay the same. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Jen breaks down why reinvention isn’t failure, it’s responsiveness. This episode is about giving yourself permission to evolve loudly, change your mind often, and stop forcing yourself into rigid goals that were never built for real life. Instead of New Year’s resolutions, Jen introduces a flexible, editable roadmap grounded in three powerful lenses: happiness, healthiness, and wealth...not as goals, but as filters to help you decide what stays and what goes as you move into 2026. This episode dives into: Why midlife brings clarity, not crisisHow women have been conditioned to stay small, quiet, and “grateful”Redefining happiness as alignment, not performanceReframing health as strength, energy, and capacity, not punishmentWhy money has long been a taboo topic for women...and why it’s time to change thatHow wealth really means options, freedom, and choiceWhy traditional resolutions fail midlife womenA 4-step editable roadmap you can revisit and revise as often as neededThis is the mindset shift.  The permission slip.  The foundation for reinvention, on your terms. In Part 2, Jen gets practical: how to turn this roadmap into real routines, how to stay consistent without becoming rigid, and how to keep evolving without losing momentum. Midlife isn’t the winding down.  It’s the expansion. Let’s make it a damn good chapter.

    23 min
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  The Midlife Edit Podcast is where reinvention meets a killer playlist. Hosted by Jen Weinstein, this is your backstage pass to midlife — the unfiltered, unapologetic era where we stop chasing who we were and start owning who we’re becoming. From fitness and nutrition to mindset, mental health, family, and the soundtrack that got us here, every episode hits a different note of what it means to rewrite your story and rediscover your power. Whether you’re lifting weights, lifting your mood, or just trying to hold it all together between school drop-offs and 90s playlists, Jen brings honest conversations, real-life advice, and the occasional rock lyric that reminds you: you’re not too old — you’re just getting started. This is your comeback tour.Your permission slip to evolve, not age. Let’s make it a damn good chapter.

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  • Creator
    Jen Weinstein
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
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    © 2026 The Midlife Edit
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