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
27 episodes
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
Embracing Every Stage of Womanhood ft. Elle Rowley
If you are a woman with a pulse, this episode is a must listen! I'm chatting with Elle Rowley — entrepreneur, podcaster, and mother — for an honest conversation about womanhood, motherhood, and midlife transformation. We talk about the main fem...
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55:09
Motherhood at 40, Influencer Life & Joy in the Unexpected with Shannon Willardson
Join me for an fantastic conversation with Shannon Willardson—mom of five, family & lifestyle content creator, and first-time CEO—about motherhood, resilience, and building a life you didn’t expect but wouldn’t trade.Her...
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56:31
Dating in Your 40s: Apps, Age Gaps & a Whole Lot of Stories
In this episode, Aly Maughan takes us on a rollercoaster through the wild world of dating after 40—where Utah’s focus on youth and appearance collides with Nashville’s guitar-toting dreamers. From ghosting and catfishing to a millionaire straig...
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55:09
Why Midlife is the Main Event (ft. Roxy Manning of The Iconic Midlife)
Unapologetic midlife wisdom meets Hollywood sparkle. 🌟 In this episode, Roxy Manning—host of The Iconic Midlife and longtime entertainment journalist and red carpet insider—joins Chrissi to talk about rewriting the midlife narrative. F...
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1:01:01
The Midlife Friendship Breakup, Part 2: Toxic Friends, Shifting Seasons, and Moving On
Friendship breakups don’t exactly come with casseroles or sympathy cards (though honestly… they should). In this follow-up, Chrissi and familiar favorite Sarah are getting into the messy stuff—like toxic friends, the kind of rejection that can ...
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49:04
How to Restart Your Career in Midlife (Without Starting From Scratch)
Trying to figure out how to go back to work after years at home? Or maybe you’re burned out and secretly Googling “career change ideas for women over 40.” A restart in midlife doesn’t mean starting from zero—but it can feel like standing at the...
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49:53
She Made It From Scratch: How Melissa Griffiths Turned Her Food Blog Into a Business
What starts as a food blog for family recipes doesn’t usually turn into a career—but Melissa Griffiths is not your usual story. With Bless This Mess, she flipped simple dinners into serious business, proving that sometimes the thing yo...
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48:10
From Group Text to Ghosted: The Midlife Friendship Breakup
If you’ve ever lost a friendship and felt like there should’ve been a funeral, this one’s for you. In this episode, we’re talking about the heartbreak, awkwardness, and surprising silver linings of friendship breakups in midlife. I’m joined ...
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47:21
Midlife Pivot: From Carpool Queen to Police Officer at 44
Midlife is wild. One minute you’re running the school carpool, the next you’re signing up for the police academy in your 40s. In this episode, I sit down with my friend Sara to talk about what it takes to completely reinvent yourself—while also...
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59:02
Midlife Woo-Woo: Auras, Spirit Guides & Ghost Stories at 40
You don’t have to believe in ghosts, tarot, or anything of the woo-woo nature to enjoy this episode—but it definitely helps. Chrissi sits down with her soul sister and supernatural sidekick Heather to talk about all things unseen. From childhoo...
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50:41
Surviving Midlife Divorce: From Rock Bottom to Reinvention
One minute she thought they were headed to dinner. The next? Divorce. In this episode, Chrissi’s sister Sarah is back to talk about what happens when your marriage ends and your new life begins—ready or not. We cover midlife heartbreak, financi...
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51:40
Absolutely Not: What We’re Opting Out of in Our 40s (and What We’re Finally Saying Yes To)
At a certain point, you just know what’s worth your time—and what’s absolutely not. In this episode, Chrissi and her dear friend Christy Williams unpack the midlife magic of opting out, dialing in, and letting go of things that no longer serve ...
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46:26
Midlife, Music & Making It: Nashville Songwriter Chelsey Stallings on Big Dreams in Her 40s
Is it too late to start over at 40? Spoiler: nope. In this episode, singer-songwriter Chelsey Stallings shares how she built a thriving music career in midlife—after kids, career changes, and a literal leg-shattering fall. We dive into midlife ...
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