Being sick for 13 days has taken me on an emotional ride I wasn’t prepared for — frustration, anger, tears, anxiety, and everything in between. And there's even been an unexpected positive to this 13 day "plague" ;-)

Despite complaining, I have an important message/takeaway for you in today's episode!

Happy New Year! I'm sick so this week's episode isn't happening - at least the one I had planned. Instead, this is just a short "voice note" instead of a regular podcast episode. The takeaway from this little check-in is that you don't have to buy into any of this new year, new you bullcrap!

The holidays can bring up a wide range of emotions, not all of them joyful. In this short episode, I talk about giving yourself permission to feel whatever you’re feeling this season and leaning into compassion and self-love.

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Tish, Midlife Confidence & Self-Love Instigator

In this episode, I talk about something I’ve been noticing a lot in perimenopause and menopause spaces, especially on Facebook. So much of the conversation focuses on what’s going wrong. While I believe we absolutely need space to talk about the hard stuff, I also realized I’d been getting stuck in that negative loop myself.

So instead of piling on more doom, I share seven positive things I’ve personally experienced during perimenopause. From having way fewer f***s to give, to standing up for myself with doctors, to stronger boundaries and a sharper intuition, this phase of life has brought some surprising upsides I don’t hear talked about enough.

If you’ve been feeling weighed down by the constant negativity around midlife, aging, and perimenopause, this episode is a reminder to zoom out and notice what’s actually getting better too. Because yes, perimenopause can be hard, but it can also be powerful.

Key Takeaways

1. I’ve stopped people-pleasing and care far less about outside approval
2. I advocate for myself more, especially with my health
3. My periods are spacing out, which feels like a small miracle
4. My intuition and boundaries are stronger than ever
5. Rest is non-negotiable in midlife and I finally honor that

I'm always looking for other middle-aged women to shoot the sh*t with! If you're interested in being a guest, fill out the form here.

In this episode, I chat about being labeled “too ___” (too loud, too emotional, too big,, etc.) and why those very traits you were told to shrink are actually your superpowers in midlife.

Tune in for a blend of humor, honesty, and midlife truth-telling as I share my own journey from shrinking to shining and I invite invites you to embrace the unapologetic, one-of-a-kind woman you are.

It's my hopes that this episode is the "permission" you've been waiting for to let your 'freak' flag fly... in other words, reclaim the quirks, feelings, and all those "too much" labels you may have tucked away for years. You, my midlife friend, are magical just as you are!

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Tish, Midlife Confidence & Self-Love Instigator

In this episode of Midlife Shenanigans with Tish, I’m spilling the tea on an opportunity that landed in my inbox… and why I am saying no to something I literally journaled about wanting in 2026.

I'm talking gut instincts, self-trust, midlife clarity, and the power of saying no. I also share the exact email I received about this opportunity I'm choosing to walk away from.

If you’ve ever wrestled with a big decision, questioned whether fear or intuition was running the show, or wondered when to say yes vs. when to walk away, this episode is for you. This is midlife empowerment in real time — messy, honest, and surprisingly freeing!

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Midlife hormones... after months of feeling like a sweaty, sleep-deprived, mood-swingy gremlin, my lab results finally came in… and honestly? The relief was real. To see just how out of whack my hormone levels are - talk about validation!

In this episode, I chat about how excited - yes excited! - I was to get "abnormal" blood work back!

If you’ve ever questioned your sanity while your middle-aged body does whatever the hell it wants, pull up a chair. Midlife might be cray cray, but at least we don’t have to navigate it alone.

Need a laugh? Grab your free 5 Midlife LOLs: No Advice, Just Attitude at https://tishlee.com/podlol — because midlife’s weird, and we might as well laugh about it. :-)

Midlife body shenanigans - those lovely random aches and pains that seem to pop up for absolutely no reason.

If you’ve ever opened your eyes in the morning wondering if you secretly played a full-contact sport in your sleep, you’re not alone! Welcome to the midlife club ;-)

Listen in as Tish humorously (because sometimes that's the only way to deal with middle-aged bull sh*t!

Tune in for a chat about 'accepting' (with a healthy dose of sarcasm) the midlife random aches and pains, plus a little encouragement to stretch, hydrate, and be kind to yourself along the way.

Need a laugh? Grab your free 5 Midlife LOLs: No Advice, Just Attitude at https://tishlee.com/podlol — because midlife’s weird, and we might as well laugh about it. :-)