The Loneliness Project: Connection after 50 with Pam & Karyn
Life gets lonely after the kids leave the nest. If you're craving connection, conversation, and community, we've got your back. Karyn, newly fifty years old, and Pam, now empty nesting, are inviting you to their weekly deep, yet fun girl chats about everything that happens in your second chapter of life. No matter where you live in the world, all gals over 50 are welcome here. Connection through all the ties that bind us is our goal-- elderly parents, finances, relationships, managing adult kids, grief, saying no, when it's time to leave a friendship, mature skincare, fashion... and so much more! It's all on the table and we can't wait to share this golden journey with you. We want your feedback. Email your comments and episode suggestions to pamkarynpod@gmail.com.
Episodes
42 episodes
Episode 41: Do we like to Sabotage our Ourselves for Attention?
Many Life Coaches and Therapists characterize self-sabotage as positive reinforcement. Pam and Karyn share their own self sabotaging ways and then contemplate if that’s true for each of them. Are Women truly as complicated...
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1:02:51
How can we Help our ill Loved Ones without Sacrificing Ourselves?
Join Pam and Karyn in this insightful episode of "The Loneliness Project" as they delve into the multifaceted world of caregiving. Discover the various roles caregivers play, from the traditional to the unexpected, and learn vital coping strate...
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Episode 26
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40:44
Is Happily Ever After Possible When Your Spouse Annoys the Sh*t Out of You After 20+ Years of Marriage?
Episode 39Is Happily Ever After Possible When Your Spouse Annoys the Sh*t Out of You After 20+ Years of Marriage?Is happily ever after a real thing – even when you’ve been married for years and your spouse drives you up the wall?&...
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1:14:49
Episode 38: Our expectations of Friendships Q and A; Are you in the 53% of those who have 3 to 5 Friends?
Description: Karyn shares a time that she had to EXPECT, ACCEPT, AND ADJUST a situation she had during a difficult time with handling her mom’s cancer treatment. The friends next discuss some questions about friendships past and pr...
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1:15:41
Great (Mis)Expectations: Navigating the Spoken & Often Unspoken Assumptions We Carry
Expectations can lift us up or leave us feeling let down. In this episode, Pam and Karyn unpack what happens when the people in our lives – from spouses and adult kids to extended family members, flaky friends, emotion dumpers, boundary pushers...
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Episode 37
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1:09:07
Spiritual Bypassing and Toxic Positivity: Going deep on why society is obsessed with these two practices
Pam and Karyn ponder WHY we: 1. try to make big problems small, 2. avoid the truth, 3. don’t accept our new normal, and 4. can’t stop guilting ourselvesThey discuss why we KNOW more than we can DO. Finally, is a ...
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Episode 37
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48:32
The Future of Aging: Lessons Learned from Denmark, Japan & Beyond
Dive into "The Future of Aging: Lessons from Denmark, Japan, and Beyond." In this episode, Pam and Karyn explore how various countries support their aging to combat loneliness and manage dementia. There are lessons the U.S. can take from these ...
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Episode 36
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54:28
Catching UP and Venting
Join Pam and Karyn this week as the gals take a break from the regularpodcast format for a special episode of 'The Loneliness Project: Connection After 50.' It’s time for a heartfelt girlfriend catch-up in which they each share some heartfe...
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Episode 35
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45:40
Send this to your friends who will have an empty nest!
Do you fear the approach of Empty Nesting? Through our discussion with Ginger, a seasoned empty nester, we discuss how to prepare for a new normal. It's all about the planting of certain seeds. Please join us!
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1:03:23
Empty Nest, Full Life: Rediscovering Who You Are Truly Meant to Be
Join Pam and Karyn in "The Loneliness Project: Connection After 50" as they explore the transformative journey of rediscovering yourself after the kids have flown the nest. This episode dives into the emotional whirlpool that engulfs many moms ...
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Episode 33
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48:37
The Loss Report Card: Is One Loss Greater than the Other?
Is it easier to lose a loved one suddenly vs a slow death? Are we ever truly prepared for the inevitable loss of our elderly parents? What about when a loved one dies unexpectedly? How do we go from feeling devastated ...
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Episode 32
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53:29
The Frenemy Factor: Older, Wiser, But Not Immune
Frenemies are TOXIC and it’s time to get them out of your life! Grab a cuppa something cozy and warm and join Pam and Karyn for a deep dive into the world of frenemies on 'The Loneliness Project: Connection After 50.' Ever wonder why these tric...
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Episode 31
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1:00:21
Why Karyn despises New Year's Resolutions
Karyn can't stand resolutions at the New Year. She shares with us why. We are republishing this from one year ago and plan to update it for 2025.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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38:58
What’s Guilt Got to Do With It?
Welcome back to "The Loneliness Project: Connection After 50," where today's episode dives deep into the complex world of guilt. Join Pam and Karyn as they explore everything from the motivating power of healthy guilt to the paralyzing effec...
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Episode 30
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1:03:18
Stuck in the Middle: Unraveling the “Mom is the Glue” Phenomenon
Join Pam and Karyn in a thought-provoking episode of "The Loneliness Project," where they delve into the often-celebrated yet psychologically complex role of moms as the familial glue. From the pride and pressure of being the indispensable nurt...
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Episode 29
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48:30
Social Experiment: How are you? (Really)
Visit us on utube and make a comment please!How Are You Really?Join Pam and Karyn for an enlightening episode of "The Loneliness Project," where Karyn tells Pam all about her social experiment swapping the casual "how are y...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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40:04
Alone But Not Lonely: The Power of Solitude Later in Life
Explore the transformative power of solitude in this insightful episode of "The Loneliness Project." Join Pam and Karyn as they distinguish between the sting of loneliness and the peaceful embrace of solitude. Learn how solitude, when approache...
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57:30
Family Rifts: Understanding and Healing Estrangement
Join Pam and Karyn in a deeply personal episode of "The Loneliness Project," where they explore the painful realities of family estrangement. They share their own stories and the lasting impact on family gatherings and personal connections. Thi...
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Episode 25
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37:10
Reel Talk: Our Top Must-See Movie Picks for Women Over 50
Join Pam and Karyn in a fun-filled episode of "The Loneliness Project" as they unveil their all-time favorite movies. In "Reel Talk: Our Top Must-See Movie Picks for Women Over 50," discover which films have captivated their hearts and why t...
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35:26
Shy and/or Introverted: Making Friends after 50
Join Pam and Karyn on "The Loneliness Project: Connection After 50" as they delve into friendship for shy and introverted gals. In this insightful episode, Pam and Karyn share deeply personal stories that have shaped their...
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57:34
What the Heck is Going on with Me? Unraveling Medical Mysteries
In today’s episode, hosts Pam and Karyn delve deep into the frustrating world of unknown medical diagnoses. They share their own personal health odysseys—from misdiagnosed dietary issues and autoimmune disorders to finally uncovering t...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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1:03:08
Golf, Galas, and all the ways we find Connections
In this episode of The Loneliness Project: Connection After 50, Pam and Karyn get real with how they’re doing connecting with others in their own lives. This conversation takes several turns as we revisit the love language of “quality time,”...
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Episode 21
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40:51
Do Love Languages Change with Age?
This episode dives deeply into Gary Chapman's renowned concept of the Love Languages, now expanded to seven love languages. We ponder how our our needs have changed since we first talked about the book that took looking at relat...
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45:15