Unfiltered-ish

Episode 22: The One Where We Plan Our Dream Trips Together

Carina Gardner, Nicki Krawczyk, and Natali Edmonds

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What’s actually on your bucket list in midlife — and who do you want to experience it with?

In this episode of Unfiltered-ish, the one where we make a midlife bucket list together, Natali, Carina, and Nikki record in person while planning future trips, shared experiences, and the things they want to do in their 40s and beyond.

What starts as a light conversation quickly turns into a fun, honest look at friendship, travel goals, and how priorities shift in midlife.

They talk about:

  •  Creating a midlife bucket list with friends 
  •  Travel dreams like Korea, Japan, Europe, and luxury retreats 
  •  Unique experiences like Korean spa transformations, surfing camps, hot air balloon rides, and staying in castles 
  •  Why shared experiences matter more than checking things off a list 
  •  Trying new things after 40 (even the ones that feel uncomfortable or unexpected) 
  •  Redefining fun, adventure, and what feels worth the effort now 

They also come up with a new idea:
 each friend plans a “bucket list trip” and the others have to come, even if it’s something they wouldn’t normally choose.

Along the way, the conversation includes everything from dance parties and cooking classes to planetariums, wild donkeys in Arizona, and the reality of balancing ambition with actually enjoying your life.

If you’re building a bucket list in your 40s, craving more fun or travel, or thinking about how to create meaningful experiences with friends, this episode will feel relatable, light, and inspiring.

Unfiltered-ish is a women’s podcast about midlife, friendship, travel, personal growth, and the conversations we don’t always say out loud.