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
47 episodes
Tell Me the Truth (But Also Lie to Me a Little): Navigating Truth, Honesty, Avoidance and the Murkiness In between
Is it always better to know the truth or are there times when ignorance really is bliss? In this episode, Karyn and Pam dive into everyday and deeply personal examples of when we seek truth… and when we’d rather look the other way. Fro...
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59:45
Our favorite Podcasts
Join Pam and Karyn and they each share a top three podcast from their own subscriber libraries. They want to know if you share a love for any of the ones they discuss.
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41:22
Episode 41: Do Most Women Have a Negative Self Perception? Why?
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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Take us on your walk and please join us as we contemplate privacy, security, and technology
Do you use Life 360, or is it too intrusive? How about security cameras? Do they creep you out? Did you own a Flip phone? Are people becoming too isolated? These are a few of our discussion points today. We ...
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45:45
Selling Your Home and Moving Tips after Showings.....Did Pam get an offer????? What's Next?
Pam and Karyn discuss the process taken once the realtor has been chosen and the house is on the market. Plus, they contemplate the pros and cons of holding on to the house for the grandkids vs downsizing.
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Ep 44: Selling Your Home and Moving tips..... 1. STOP SHOPPING so you can Downsize
Karyn was thinking ahead to her own move in the future when she got curious about Pam's real time home selling preparation. They decided to share with you some ways to get ahead, as well as some not so great ways, to approach the process...
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45:04
EP 43: Crazy Cool Health Builders You’ve Never Heard Of: Part II
Part II is here, and we’re diving deep into the wild world of hormone balance and gut health. From DHEA cream and phage therapy to Thaena poop pills (yes, really). Pam and Karyn get real about their own menopausal journeys, the power of individ...
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Episode 42: Cool Health Builders You’ve Never Heard Of: Part I
Are you feeling stuck in your health routine? In this episode, we dive into crazy cool unconventional health boosters — tools you’ve probably never heard of, but just might change your life. From methylene blue and beetroot crystals to...
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Thankgiving Updates: goals, fights, and illness
Thanksgiving was full of surprises this year and we both felt ready! Listen and then email us at pamkarynpod@gmail.com to share your Thanksgiving surprises.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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29:11
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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Season 1
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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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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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