Why Am I Yelling? Musings from a middle-aged, menopausal mom
Welcome to Why Am I Yelling?—the podcast for every middle-aged, menopausal mom (or anyone who loves one) trying to navigate the chaos of midlife without completely losing it. Hosted by Krista Rizzo, a mom, transformational coach, and professional yeller (mostly at inanimate objects), this show is all about the hilarity, frustration, and unexpected joys of this stage of life.
From hot flashes to parenting teens, marriage to career reinvention, and the absurd cost of everything, nothing is off-limits. Each episode features real talk, relatable stories, expert guests, and the segments you’ll love:
🔥 "Are You KIDDING Me?" – A listener-submitted or personal rant about life’s latest ridiculousness.
💡 "Here’s the Thing…" – Krista’s unfiltered response, because sometimes you just need to tell it like it is.
So, if you're feeling overwhelmed, underappreciated, or just a little sweaty for no reason, you’re in the right place. Let’s laugh, vent, and figure this out together.
New episodes every [day of the week]! Subscribe now and join the conversation!
Want to share your own Are You KIDDING Me? moment? Send it in, and Krista just might feature (and yell about) it on the show!
Why Am I Yelling? Musings from a middle-aged, menopausal mom
🎙️ Ep 2: Group Texts, Hot Flashes & Other Sacred Rituals: The Lifesaving Power of Female Friendship
In this episode, we’re talking about the lifeline that keeps so many of us afloat during the absolute madness of midlife: female friendship. Between juggling careers, raising kids, managing aging parents, and riding the hormonal rollercoaster (hot flash, anyone?), having a tight crew of women who just get it isn’t just nice—it’s non-negotiable.
🤬 In this week’s “Are You KIDDING Me?” segment, Krista unpacks the wild reality that during the most emotionally intense chapter of our lives, we’re somehow expected to do it all without falling apart—without talking about how vital our friendships really are. Spoiler alert: we're not falling apart, but we are texting each other about it. Constantly.
🤔 Then, in “Here’s the Thing...”, Krista reflects on the sacredness of the group chat, the power of being seen by people who knew you before you needed reading glasses, and why texting your best friend a meme about menopause might actually be more therapeutic than your last OB-GYN visit.
🔥 There's DEF a hot flash moment to talk about in this episode
🍽️ And finally: “What’s for Dinner?” (LOL—Krista has no idea. Probably cereal. Again.)
Get ready to laugh, cry, and text your bestie after this one.
🧡 Subscribe, share, and let us know: what’s your sacred friendship ritual?
Until next week...
🫶 Loveyoubye!