Found at 40
Turns out, life doesn’t come with a manual—but it does come with a podcast.
Found at 40 is a podcast for women in midlife having honest conversations about relationships, work, parenting, and figuring out who we are in this season.
Each week, guests over 40 share their best lessons, hilarious moments, and wisdom that only comes from surviving the ultimate group projects of marriage, motherhood, and careers. Together, we talk through the chaotic season of shifting identities, evolving marriages, growing kids, perimenopause knocking at the door, and the quiet panic of reinvention.
It’s what we’ve learned now that we’re finally old enough to know better—and still occasionally do it anyway. Because midlife isn’t a crisis… it’s just incredibly well-researched content.
Welcome to the group chat you didn’t know you needed.
Instagram: @foundat40podcast
Episodes
40 episodes
If You Want a Village, You Have to Be a Villager: Why Community Feels So Hard Right Now
If you’ve ever thought, “I want a village… but also I don’t want to leave my house,” this episode is going to feel uncomfortably relatable—in the best way. Today I’m joined by writer, speaker, and educator Brooke Romney, whose words ab...
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49:43
Midlife Advice We’re Absolutely Not Qualified to Give
If you’ve ever wondered how to make friends in your 40s, how to parent a teenager without losing authority, or what to do when you don’t know what you’re doing with your life—this episode is for you. In this first-ever advice episode o...
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44:13
Buy the Pants That Fit: Finding Confidence Again After Body Changes
If your body has changed, your confidence has taken a hit, and getting dressed feels way more emotional than it used to, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Chrissi sits down with Jenna Rohlfing to talk about midlife body changes, bo...
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55:56
You Don’t Need to Do More—You Need to Do Less (The Midlife Edit)
Midlife can feel like a Monica Geller closet—stuffed with “shoulds,” mental load, and expectations you’ve been carrying for years. In this episode of Found at 40, Chrissi sits down with Rachel Nielson from the podcast Three in 30 Takeaways for ...
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54:30
Why You Don’t Feel Like Yourself Anymore (And How to Find Your Way Back)
What does it actually look like to find yourself again in midlife—without pressure, perfection, or a full life overhaul? In this episode of Found at 40, Chrissi talks with Leila Howell of My Kind of Glow about identity loss in motherho...
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1:03:00
Why Your Middle Schooler Feels So Hard Right Now (And How to Stay Close)
Middle school can feel like emotional whiplash—one minute your kid wants you close, the next you’re getting an eye roll and attitude that makes you wonder, "What is going on?" In this episode, Chrissi sits down with Instagram’s favorite middle ...
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55:33
Why Adult Friendship Feels So Hard: Loneliness, Midlife, and Making Friends Again
Why does adult friendship feel so much harder than it used to — even when nothing is “wrong”? In this episode, Chrissi and her sister Sarah unpack why loneliness, disconnection, and friendship confusion are so common in midlife, especially for ...
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50:11
When Your Life Plan Falls Apart: A Midlife Reinvention Story
What happens when the life you carefully planned unravels — and you realize that it’s time to rebuild a completely new life? In this episode, Chrissi sits down with lifelong friend Melissa Griffiths (who is also the creator of the food blog Ble...
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55:51
Feeling Behind in Life? The Social Clock Lie (and How to Stop Believing It)
Feeling behind in life can feel personal — but spoiler alert: it’s probably not just you. In this episode of Found at 40, Chrissi sits down with Kaley Esselborn to unpack why so many of us feel “off track,” how the psychology of the so...
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1:00:10
The In-Between Season of Midlife: Belonging, Identity, and Reassessing What Fits
Today is a first for the Found at 40 podcast: it’s just Chrissi for a solo mini episodeBut not to worry, next week we’ll be back to normally scheduled programming with guests! This week I’m sharing what’s been on my mind lately—the funny...
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21:39
Midlife Marriage: Staying Connected When Life Gets Full
Midlife marriage isn’t broken—it’s being asked to evolve. In this honest, funny, and deeply relatable conversation, Chrissi and her guest Heather Adams talk about what happens when long-term love collides with kids, aging parents, health scares...
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58:21
Life After Ambition: Redefining Success in Midlife with Amil Niazi
Have you ever looked at your life and thought, I did everything I was supposed to do… so why doesn’t this feel better?In this episode, I’m joined by writer and cultural voice Amil Niazi for a candid, relatable conversation about...
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41:45
Perimenopause: Why You Don’t Feel Like Yourself (And What Actually Helps)
Perimenopause is the season we were warned about—but no one really prepared us for what it actually feels like to live in it. In this episode of Found at 40, I start with my friend Carrie Youell, talking honestly about what it’s like to be ...
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1:05:28
Midlife Pivots & Real Life: Friendship, Family, and What Actually Changed This Year
What actually changes when you stop letting life happen to you? Chrissi and Sarah break down the midlife pivots that reshaped their year—two highs, one low, and what they’re intentionally carrying forward. From friendship shifts and family dyna...
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43:16
Are We the Grown-Ups Now? Creating Family Traditions That Actually Matter
One day you realize no one else is making the magic anymore — it’s you.No one handed you a manual, but suddenly you’re in charge of the traditions, the holidays, and the emotional tone of your home. In this episode, we dig into family ri...
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47:36
We Don’t Talk About Money in Midlife… Oh Wait, Yes We Do | Money, Marriage & Financial Power with Heather Boneparth
Money shows up in every corner of midlife—our marriages, our stress, our parenting, our power, and our future—but most of us were raised not to talk about it at all. In this powerful midlife money and relationships episode, Chrissi sits down wi...
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53:07
The Motherhood Identity Crisis: Who Am I Now That Everything Is Changing?
Midlife motherhood can feel like an identity crisis—your kids are growing, your roles are shifting, and you’re asking, “Who am I now?” In this episode, licensed clinical counselor Ellie Messinger-Adams helps us explore how to rediscove...
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53:36
A Love Letter to Today: Being Present, Feeling Grateful & Noticing the Now
In honor of Thanksgiving week, Chrissi brings Sarah back to feel the feels and realize why today might in fact be the good old days. Complete with a love story to today that brings Chrissi to literal tears, they work on shifting their mindsets ...
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55:30
Feeling Lost in Your 40s? Why a Hobby Might Be the Secret to Finding Joy, Identity, and Yourself Again
Why do so many women in their 40s feel flat, lost, or “meh”—even when life looks full on the outside? In this powerful conversation, Chrissi and Allison Egidi unpack how midlife identity shifts, joy droughts, hormones, resentment, and chronic r...
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1:01:43
The Unfiltered Reality of Single Motherhood at 40
What does single motherhood at 40 really look like? In this raw, hilarious, and deeply real conversation, Michelle Shipley shares the unfiltered truth about becoming a solo parent overnight — with little backup, few breaks, and a whole lot of g...
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53:26
Parenting Teenagers in Midlife: Tech, Tantrums & the Fight for Real Connection
Parenting teens in midlife is a contact sport—with hormones, homework, and a whole lot of Wi-Fi. In this conversation with recreational therapist and boy-mom Katie Meek, we pull back the curtain on boundaries, boredom, and the black market of o...
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55:40
The Midlife Friendship Crisis: Adult Mean Girls, Attachment Styles & Fading Friendships After 40
Is it just us, or have friendships gotten harder in your 40s? In this episode, Chrissi and Sarah unpack the highs and heartbreaks of midlife friendship — from the women who never outgrew mean-girl behavior to the quiet ache of friendships that ...
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1:15:52
Dream Really Freaking Big in Midlife ft. Rhandi Orme
If you’ve ever felt like you’re too busy, too tired, or too late to chase something big — this episode is for you. Ultra runner, coach, and mom of five Rhandi Orme shares honest lessons on resilience, failure, and finding joy in the pursuit. Wh...
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1:00:43
Why the World Needs YOU ft. Alison Faulkner
Alison Faulkner radiates creative joy—but behind the sparkle is a story of recalibration, resilience, and radical self-worth. In this conversation, we unpack what it means to be seen after building a life online, how to find peace that...
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59:57
Confessions of Two Midlife MLM Dropouts: Breaking Up with #Girlboss Culture
Ever joined an MLM? Almost joined one? Or bought overpriced mascara from your high school friend’s Facebook Live? In this painfully honest episode, Chrissi and Sarah spill the tea on their multi-level misadventures — from pink Cadillacs to LuLa...
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52:45