Pause Pleas3
Midlife, menopause and the mundane. Creating a community of support and inspiration, and finding humor in it all.
Episodes
41 episodes
Remember When...
Season 2, Episode 12: Remember When... Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneWe're taking a trip down memory lane and reminiscing about the 80s and 90s. Join us back - maybe way back ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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20:10
Experts in Complaining
Season 2, Episode 11: Experts in Complaining Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneThere aren't enough hormone patches to treat menopausal mood swings and all of life's ridiculous annoyances...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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22:40
Permission to Reset
Season 2, Episode 10: Permission to ResetMoms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneWe talk about the version of self-care that midlife women are discovering — protecting our time, saying “no” without...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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21:45
Fit for the Future Us
Season 2, Episode 9: Fit for the Future Us Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneWelcome to the era of weighted vests, reading ingredient labels, and stretching before we sneeze....
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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27:53
Redefining Ambition in Midlife
Season 2, Episode 8: Redefining Ambition in Midlife Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneIn this episode, we discuss how our work habits have evolved and how we have too....
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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43:54
Circle Back to Sanity
Season 2, Episode 7: Circle Back to Sanity Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneLean in as we tackle one of life’s most baffling modern dialects: business jargon. These are the phras...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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38:42
Mute, Mute, Hooray: Surviving College Parent Group Chats
Season 2, Episode 6: Mute, Mute, Hooray: Surviving College Parent Group Chats Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneIn this episode, we enter one of the most confus...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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24:39
Menopause Called—It Has Updates
Season 2, Episode 5: Menopause Called—It Has Updates Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneMidlife isn’t a crisis — it’s a chapter. Whether you're happy with your current...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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25:48
Life, Interrupted
Season 2, Episode 4: Life, InterruptedMoms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneWhen life feels like one long interruption, this episode is for you. We’re talking about the moments that get hijacked ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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22:09
Letting Go Without Losing Ourselves
Season 2, Episode 3: Letting Go Without Losing OurselvesMoms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneMidlife has a way of revealing what’s weighing us down and quietly steals our peace. Sometimes it’s n...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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25:06
Starting is the Hardest Part
Season 2, Episode 2: Starting is the Hardest PartMoms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneWe’re still decluttering and yes, the piles are still there. In this episode, we keep the conversation going...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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24:44
The Midlife Declutter Challenge
Season 2, Episode 1: The Midlife Declutter ChallengeMoms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneIs it really clutter or have we just been too tired to deal with it? In this episode, we tackle the piles...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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23:37
Purpose and Possibilities
2026 invites the New Year and brings a new season of episodes. In the meantime, listen to one of our past discussions, including Episode 10: What's New What's Next.Pause Pleas3 is evolving—just like we are. What star...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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28:28
Survival Skills 101
Join us as we return January 7 for a new season. In the meantime, lean in to one of our past discussions, including Episode 17: Sweating, Forgetting, and Still Thriving. Are you celebrating and thriving through the perimenopause and...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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37:19
De-cember De-clutter
Episode 27: De-cember De-clutter Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneWe’re taking on the world of decluttering—the sport no one asked to compete in. We tackle the overflowing junk drawers...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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29:54
An Edited Guide to Marriage - Menopause Edition
Episode 26: An Edited Guide to Marriage - Menopause Edition Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneOh, the beautifully complicated evolution of our relationships with our husbands. Fro...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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40:00
Midlife on the Move
Episode 25: Midlife on the Move Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneWe’re packing our bags, grabbing our favorite books - and the readers we always forget - and taking a trip. From long-dr...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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29:34
Season's Feelings
Episode 24: Season's Feelings Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneIf midlife had a holiday soundtrack, it would probably be a mix of festive jingles and someone muttering “I’m too old for ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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30:00
Gather, Grumble, Repeat
Episode 23: Gather, Grumble, Repeat Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneIn this episode, we discuss the beauty and madness of holiday traditions—midlife style. Bring on the ibuprofen, fewe...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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41:43
You Gotta Have Faith
Episode 22: You Gotta Have Faith Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneA candid chat about our own faith journey and watching our kids navigate with the confidence of someone who once thoug...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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37:09
Netflix and No Chill (It's Too Hot for That)
Episode 21: Netflix and No Chill (It's Too Hot for That)Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneGrab your comfy blanket and your reading glasses, if you can find them. This week, we're diving into ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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23:01
Shaken, Stirred and Slightly Sweaty
Episode 20: Shaken, Stirred and Slightly Sweaty Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneIn this offbeat episode, we stir together midlife musings and mixology madness. Join us as we sip, laug...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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23:32
Small Town Vibes
Episode 19: Small Town Vibes Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the MundaneThere’s something special about a place where the coffee shop owner greets you by name and Friday nights revol...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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32:23