Mid Life Bites
Midlife Bites is the unapologetic, unfiltered podcast for women standing in the messy middle of life where the rules you’ve lived by stop working, the roles you’ve carried feel too heavy, and the version of you in the mirror feels like a stranger.
Hosted by Clinical Psychologist and midlife mentor Kirstin Bouse, Midlife Bites gets real about how midlife “bites” the moments it stings, why it happens, what changes in the fallout, and the surprising clarity that can come after.
Some weeks it’s just Kirstin, cutting through the noise with equal parts fierce truth-telling and deep compassion. Other weeks, you’ll hear from women who’ve lived their own “midlife bite” moments and from experts who understand exactly what’s going on beneath the surface, biologically, psychologically, and socially.
This is not another midlife makeover show. It’s a place to name the hard stuff, strip away the shame, and find your own way forward on your terms.
If you’ve been thinking, “Why the hell don’t I feel like myself anymore?” … you’re in the right place.
Mid Life Bites
Latest Episodes
Good Woman Rules and Midlife Reckoning
We’ve all grown up with the “good woman rules”—be nice, don’t make a fuss, put everyone else first. Sound familiar? In this episode of Midlife Bites, host Kirstin Bouse—clinical psychologist and midlife mentor—calls out the unsp...
From Surviving to Thriving: Reinventing Yourself After Menopause with Tania Dalton
Can menopause become the beginning of the best chapter of your life?In this inspiring episode of Midlife Bites, Kirstin Bouse is joined by accredited health coach, certified menopause coach, personal trainer, and founder of the
Is It Perimenopause or Neurodivergence? Understanding the Hidden Connection with Karen Fossey
What happens when the changes of perimenopause uncover something that has been there all along?In this follow-up conversation on Midlife Bites, Kirstin Bouse welcomes back clinical psychologist Karen Fossey to explore the g...
When Your Capacity Changes: Understanding Midlife Overload with Karen Fossey
Have you ever found yourself wondering, "Why can't I cope the way I used to?"In this episode of Midlife Bites, Kirsten Bouse is joined by clinical psychologist Karen Fossey to explore one of the most common yet lea...
More Than Hormones: Reclaiming Identity Through Menopause with Dr. Catherine Stovold
What if the hardest part of menopause isn't the hot flushes—but losing sight of who you are?In this episode of Midlife Bites, Kirsten Bouse sits down with psychologist Dr. Catherine Stovold to explore why midlife is far mor...