New Roads, New Rules
Life is full of twists, turns, and unexpected detours, but every new path is a chance to rewrite the rules. New Roads, New Rules is the podcast where women come together to talk, laugh, and lift each other up through life’s transitions. Whether it’s a career shift, the end of a relationship, or the start of something new, we’re here to navigate it all with honesty, humor, and a whole lot of empowerment.
Join us each week as we share real stories, bold conversations, and the kind of support you’d expect from your best friends. Because no matter where life takes us, we’re in this together.
New paths. New possibilities. New rules. Let’s go! 🚀✨
Episodes
69 episodes
S6E1-Trusting Your Gut
Season 6 is FINALLY HERE! 🎧Before we dive into today's episode, we have a huge announcement—we officially have a brand NEW intro song! We are so excited about this new sound and would love to know what you think. Drop us a ...
REPLAY The Year of Yes!
🎙️ Replay: The Year of YES!While we take a quick break before Season 6, we're revisiting the episode that started it all this season.What if this is the year you stop second-guessing yourself? Season 4 kicked off with a bol...
REPLAY S4E7-Empty Nest
🎙️ Replay: Empty Nest, Full Heart — Who Are We Now?While we take a quick break before Season 6, we're bringing back one of our favorites — because some episodes just deserve a second listen.You did everything right. You sho...
S5E12-The Joy of Being Uncool (Season Finale)
This is it, Roadies — the last episode of the season, and it's a good one. Terri and Sandi are celebrating everything they used to be embarrassed by and now genuinely love: comfortable shoes over cute ones, early dinners, garden centers as ente...
S5E11-The Tiny Luxuries That Save Us
What felt luxurious at 25 is not what feels luxurious now — and honestly, that might be a good thing. In this episode, Terri and Sandi talk about the quiet joys that sneak up on you with age: fresh sheets, a hot cup of coffee you actually get t...
S5E10-Clear Containers Make Me Happy
Ever bought a container before you even knew what was going in it? Same. This week Terri and Sandi are diving into the surprisingly deep joy of organizing — why clear containers make Terri irrationally happy, why Sandi will always be Team Baske...
S5E9-The Lost Art of Having Fun
When did adults decide everything had to be productive? Remember when you were a kid and you could create entire worlds out of a cardboard box or a stick? Somewhere between paying mortgages, answering endless em...
S5E8-Nobody’s Coming to Save You — And That’s Actually Great News
Declutter Your Life: Less Stuff, More LivingWhat if the reason you feel overwhelmed, distracted, and mentally exhausted has nothing to do with your schedule — and everything to do with what's surrounding you?Terri and Sandi...
S5E7-Declutter Your Life: Less Stuff, More Living
Declutter Your Life: Less Stuff, More LivingWhat if the reason you feel overwhelmed, distracted, and mentally exhausted has nothing to do with your schedule — and everything to do with what's surrounding you?Terri and Sandi...
S5E6-Our Brains Are Rotting and We Did It to Ourselves
Okay, real talk. You picked up your phone to do one thing. Now it's 45 minutes later and you've watched a video about a baby monkey, three recipes you'll never make, and a full debate about whether you should rinse pasta. We've all been there. ...
S5E5- Are We Too Sensitive to Just Say It?
Have you noticed something shifting in the way people talk — the words they choose, the ones they avoid, and how much gets lost in the translation?Terri and Sandi are sitting down for one of those conversations that starts with a small o...
S5E4-The Women Who Saved Us
You know exactly who she is.The one who showed up when everything fell apart. The one who answered the phone, sat with you in the hard moments, and refused to let you go through it alone. This week Terri and Sandi are diving into the fri...
Born in '70: My, How Things Have Changed
What does it actually cost to be alive in 2026 — compared to the world we were born into?Terri and Sandi were both born in 1970, and this week they're getting into it. From 36-cent gas to $4 a gallon. From a $17,000 house to a $...
Season 5 Episode 2- Tai Chi... or Are We Just Walking in Slow Motion?
"If I see one more woman in flowy linen pants gliding through a park on my feed, I’m going to lose it."Be honest—how many times has that exact ad followed you across the internet today? You know the one: soft lighting, tranquil mu...
Season 5, Episode 1 "Nobody's Perfect: What We Don't See Behind the Highlight Reel"
You know that feeling when someone's life looks absolutely perfect from the outside — and you're over here wondering what's wrong with you?Yeah. Terri and Sandi are calling that out in the very first episode of Season 5...
[REPLAY] The Body Transition: What No One Tells You About Menopause & Weight
If there is one episode that sparked more "Oh my god, me too!" messages than any other this year, it’s this one. As we prepare for Season 5, we knew we had to bring back this powerhouse conversation with Dr. Sarah Stombough. If you’ve fe...
[REPLAY] The Year of YES: Why We’re Doubling Down for Season 5
Before we pave the first mile of Season 5, we’re looking back at the episode that changed the GPS for all of us. Whether you heard it in January or you’re joining the road trip today, the message hits differently when you’re standing at a new c...
S4E12-48 Episodes, 1 Year, and the Rules We’re Breaking Next
One year. 48 episodes. Thousands of "aha" moments. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on the first year of New Roads, New Rules. We started this journey to unlearn the scripts we didn’t even know we were following, and honest...
Season 4, Episode 11 The “Someday” Graveyard
There’s a place we all visit… usually late at night… when everything gets a little too quiet and a little too honest.It’s where all the things we swore we’d do “someday” live.The goals. The dreams.&n...
S4E10-Things Nobody Told Us About Getting Older (But Should Have)
"Nobody told me that I would become emotionally attached to a throw blanket."In this episode of New Roads, New Rules, Terri dives deep into the hilarious, humbling, and surprisingly emotional realities of navigating life’...
S4 E9: Things We Thought Were Fancy… Until We Grew Up
Do you remember the height of luxury?Growing up in Chicago and the suburbs, we didn’t need Michelin stars or designer labels to feel like royalty. We had cheese cubes on a crystal platter, Ritz crackers, and th...
S4E8-Why You Keep Starting Over With Weight Loss — And What Actually Works Instead
You've tried everything.The diets. The meal plans. Counting calories. Cutting carbs. Working out harder. Starting over every Monday.And somehow... you're back here again.If that sentence just hit a little too close —...
S4E7-Empty Nest, Full Heart: Who Are We Now?
Here's the trimmed version — punchy, high-converting, and right at the limit:You planned for everything.Kindergarten registration. Soccer schedules. School projects at midnight. College tours and move-in day tears.Bu...
S4E6-Fame, Filters & Fake Lives: What Are We Even Watching Anymore?
When did everyone become famous for… existing?This week on New Roads, New Rules, we’re diving headfirst into the chaos of modern fame — filters, fake lives, apology tours, reality TV romance, AI deepfakes — and asking the question...
S4E5-Main Character Energy after 50
When did we quietly become the supporting cast in our own lives?Somewhere between raising kids, building careers, managing households, and keeping everyone emotionally stable… a lot of us stepped out of the spotlight without even realizi...