Inside Marcy's Mind
Having hosted the Aging aint for Sissie's podcast for two years, I wanted to expand what I could discuss. This podcast will touch on the fun of aging and whatever has crossed my mind! Please join me as I walk through life! #retirement #travel #fun #aginggracefully Link in my bio! Listen now!
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Episodes
77 episodes
You Don’t Have To Fix Everything To Be Happy
We trade pressure for peace by letting go of trends, fake urgency, and the need to be understood while choosing rest, laughter, and presence. Practical boundaries and simple routines make room for a calmer, happier life, even when health and pl...
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Episode 6
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13:34
Why Being Liked Drains You And What To Do Instead
Ever catch yourself smoothing every edge in the room so no one gets upset? We dig into the quiet habit of needing to be liked—where it starts, why it sticks, and how to step out of it without turning cold. From a quick road update and a candid ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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8:49
From Brain Loops To Calm: Practical Tools To Break Overthinking
Ever replay a tiny moment until it feels huge? We go straight at overthinking—the late-night loops, the shower replays, the “did that mean something?” spirals—and break down why your brain does it and how to make it stop running the show. Not b...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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17:02
Stop Making Life Harder Than It Needs To Be
What if most of your daily stress isn’t fate, but friction you can remove? On a solo drive from Chicago to Flagstaff, I lay out the real-life rules that make everything feel lighter: respond slower, explain less, and stop giving unlimited acces...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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25:08
Why “Act Your Age” Is A Trap And How To Ignore It
We explore what it means to age without asking permission, from the sting of a sarcastic “good for you” to the freedom of choosing joy without apology. We challenge “act your age,” unpack why women are trained to be small, and offer a calm prac...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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15:01
A Solo Road Trip Toward Clarity And Courage
A fresh year deserves more than another slogan. We’re kicking off with new music, a hard-won cancer-free milestone, and a plan that puts clarity in the driver’s seat: a solo road trip designed for thinking time, wide horizons, and the kind of q...
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Season 2
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18:52
Dear January, Stop Yelling At Us
The loudest voice in January insists we start over, buy more, and hustle harder. We’re not doing that. We’re choosing intentions—gentle, flexible guardrails that help us evolve without the shame spiral that usually follows broken resolutions. I...
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Episode 70
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18:37
The Mental Load, Unmasked
The quiet weight that keeps families afloat has a name—and it’s heavier than most people admit. We dive into the mental load with raw, everyday stories: the constant planning behind dinner, the whiplash of medical appointments, the emotional la...
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Season 1
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Episode 69
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18:15
Stop Saying Sorry
Ever catch yourself saying “sorry” before you’ve even done anything wrong? That tiny word can become a constant leak in our confidence, time, and peace. We pull the thread on over-apologizing and reveal how it gets trained into us, why it stick...
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Season 1
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Episode 68
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18:04
Little Habits, Big Joy: Movies, Music, Kindness, and Tiny Systems To Jumpstart 2026
If big, shiny resolutions always leave you drained by February, here’s a gentler way to set the year in motion. We explore how small, human-sized choices can spark real joy and steady momentum, from the comfort of a favorite movie to the energy...
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Episode 67
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20:03
You Can Let Traditions Shift And Still Have A Beautiful Holiday
What if the holidays didn’t have to look the same to matter? I’m unpacking how celebrations evolve as kids grow up, families move, and energy shifts, and why a changed plan isn’t a personal slight—it’s usually logistics meeting real life. From ...
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Episode 66
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14:26
Fifteen Rules For Mental Toughness You Can Actually Use
What if mental toughness isn’t built on grit alone, but on small choices you can actually keep? We take a no-mystique tour through resilience with fifteen simple rules that trade hustle myths for practical habits. From a messy real estate setba...
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Season 1
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Episode 65
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18:10
Travel Survival During A Government Shutdown: Practical Tips, Perspective, And Kindness
The terminal feels like a pressure cooker right now, but your trip doesn’t have to. We dive straight into a grounded, good-humored guide to navigating airport chaos during the shutdown with less stress and more control. From the first moments o...
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Episode 64
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18:44
How Simple Daily Habits Help Women Over 50 Live Longer
Want a simple, human way to feel better after 50 without spending a fortune or living at the gym? We break down six daily habits that actually stick: prunes for bone health, coffee timed for focus and sleep, functional strength you can do with ...
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Episode 63
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12:23
A best of Episode: How A Smaller Home Changed How We Shop
Enjoy this best-of episode while I'm in Ireland. A Halloween hello turns into a lively tour of real-life wins, from Portland nostalgia and a quiet downtown morning to a $1.25 fountain Diet Coke that resets a daily routine. We open up about fami...
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A best of Episode! Women, Credit, And Claiming Power
Enjoy this Best of Episode while I wander through Ireland. Ever wonder how different your life would look if you couldn’t open a bank account without someone else’s signature? We go from a fresh start in a Chicago high-rise to the surprising tr...
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We walked away from a “great” condo deal—and kept our sanity in the process
Hot listings, hotter tempers, and a clock we didn’t set—this is the real story of a condo deal that should’ve been simple and turned into a master class in boundaries. We lay out the exact criteria we were chasing (same building, southeast corn...
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Episode 61
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19:36
This is how Alcoholics Anonymous saved my life and can help the people you love
Coffee, chairs, and the courage to tell the truth—this is a ground-level tour of Alcoholics Anonymous from someone 37 years sober who still believes in the power of a room. We get honest about what AA is and isn’t, why it works without a CEO or...
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Episode 60
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18:00
The Day I Chose Life Over Liquor: A Personal Story
Thirty-seven years of sobriety doesn't come with a medal ceremony or a balloon drop, but it does come with a story worth telling. This deeply personal episode pulls back the curtain on a part of my life many of you might never have guessed exis...
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Episode 60
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19:55
From Glamour to Grumbles: The Evolution of Modern Travel
Remember when flying was glamorous? When airlines like TWA and PSA offered generous legroom and complimentary everything? Those days are long gone, replaced by what can only be described as a human endurance test designed to push the limits of ...
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Episode 59
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18:39
Chaos Wrangler: Confessions of a Clutter-Phobic Podcaster
Have you ever wondered why your bathroom cabinet seems to be a black hole where good products go to die? You're not alone. In this candid exploration of home organization, we dive deep into the surprisingly hostile environment of your bathroom ...
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Episode 58
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16:30
Reset Your Life: September's Fresh Start
Ever noticed how September feels more like the start of a new year than January? As summer's chaos winds down and cooler temperatures arrive, there's an undeniable urge to reset, reorganize, and refresh our lives. September brings the perfect G...
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We all grew up in different versions of the same family.
Siblings often remember their childhoods completely differently because parents evolve with each child, creating different family experiences despite the same household.• Birth order significantly impacts how we experience family life
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Episode 56
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17:58
Skip the Stress, Keep the Slippers: A Guide to Genuine Vacation Mode
Ever notice how it takes the first three days of your vacation just to remember how to relax? You're not alone. That magical "vacation mode" we're all chasing often feels more elusive than a reasonably priced airport coffee.I'm diving i...
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Episode 55
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21:07
From Patience to Rudeness: Navigating Our Increasingly Dismissive Society
Has common courtesy become extinct? After tripping over damaged sidewalk infrastructure and enduring 14 stitches, I found myself navigating not just physical recovery but the seemingly more painful labyrinth of city bureaucracy. What struck me ...
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