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Pause Pleas3

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Midlife, menopause and the mundane. Creating a community of support and inspiration, and finding humor in it all.

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19:20

Real Talk

Pause Pleas3 ·

2026/04/08

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 14: Real Talk Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane The conversations continue post recording. No agenda, no script - just the 3 of us catching up on the week's events and talking about what gives us pause. This episode captures the spirit of why we started this podcast in the first place - to create a community of support and inspiration, and find humor in it all. Take a deep breath — you’re not alone. Let's pau...

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20:35

That's a Big No-No

Pause Pleas3 ·

2026/03/31

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 13: That's a Big No-No Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane Our super power is saying, "yes" to choices that keep us grounded, happy and confident. Midlife gives us clarity, knowing exactly what we want and need and who we hold close in our circle. We discuss our absolutes and non-negotiables and make no apologies for our health and well-being. Take a deep breath — you’re not alone. Let's pause together.

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20:10

Remember When...

Pause Pleas3 ·

2026/03/25

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 12: Remember When... Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane We're taking a trip down memory lane and reminiscing about the 80s and 90s. Join us back - maybe way back - to that time of roller rinks and playing until the sun came down. Take a deep breath — you’re not alone. Let's pause together.

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22:40

Experts in Complaining

Pause Pleas3 ·

2026/03/17

Send a text Season 2, Episode 11: Experts in Complaining Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane There aren't enough hormone patches to treat menopausal mood swings and all of life's ridiculous annoyances. From familial pet peeves to apocalyptic insects invading a perfectly lovely and warm summer night, we laugh about life's midlife gripes. Take a deep breath — you’re not alone. Let's pause together.

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21:45

Permission to Reset

Pause Pleas3 ·

2026/03/10

Send a text Season 2, Episode 10: Permission to Reset Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane We talk about the version of self-care that midlife women are discovering — protecting our time, saying “no” without explanation, getting serious about sleep, moving our bodies, and prioritizing our mental health right alongside everyone else’s needs. We’re learning that caring for ourselves isn’t selfish — it’s necessary. Sometimes self-care is peaceful and restorative… and somet...

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27:53

Fit for the Future Us

Pause Pleas3 ·

2026/03/04

Send a text Season 2, Episode 9: Fit for the Future Us Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane Welcome to the era of weighted vests, reading ingredient labels, and stretching before we sneeze. Midlife health isn’t about chasing our 30-year-old bodies. It’s about building a 60 year-old future self who can still carry groceries, travel the world, and get up off the floor without sound effects. We’re training to feel steady, strong, and sane in a body that k...

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43:54

Redefining Ambition in Midlife

Pause Pleas3 ·

2026/02/25

Send a text Season 2, Episode 8: Redefining Ambition in Midlife Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane In this episode, we discuss how our work habits have evolved and how we have too. From early-career hustle and proving ourselves at every turn to midlife clarity, we unpack what growth really looks like now. We talk boundaries, burnout, brain fog, confidence, and the freedom that comes from realizing we don’t have to say yes to everything. Growth...

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38:42

Circle Back to Sanity

Pause Pleas3 ·

2026/02/18

Send a text Season 2, Episode 7: Circle Back to Sanity Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane Lean in as we tackle one of life’s most baffling modern dialects: business jargon. These are the phrases we all say with a straight face but secretly want to laugh. We digest the corporate word salads that somehow become normal adult conversation. Join us as we confess the phrases we overuse, the ones we pretend to understand, and those that make us wonder if we have...

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24:39

Mute, Mute, Hooray: Surviving College Parent Group...

Pause Pleas3 ·

2026/02/11

Send a text Season 2, Episode 6: Mute, Mute, Hooray: Surviving College Parent Group Chats Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane In this episode, we enter one of the most confusing modern survival arenas: Facebook college parent groups. Join us as we laugh about digital oversharing, celebrate the helpful moms and dads who always have the answers, and admit that sometimes the real challenge of midlife is keeping up with 147 unread messages.&n...

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25:48

Menopause Called—It Has Updates

Pause Pleas3 ·

2026/02/04

Send us a text Season 2, Episode 5: Menopause Called—It Has Updates Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane Midlife isn’t a crisis — it’s a chapter. Whether you're happy with your current story or need to edit your life, we discuss navigating our health. We're having an honest conversation to help you thrive through the changes and embrace the chaos with grace. Help us grow this community and share episodes with others. Visit us on Instagram @pause...

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22:09

Life, Interrupted

Pause Pleas3 ·

2026/01/28

Send us a text Season 2, Episode 4: Life, Interrupted Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane When life feels like one long interruption, this episode is for you. We’re talking about the moments that get hijacked by unexpected events and emotional overload. We discuss how random disruptions can leave us overwhelmed and disconnected and why these moments hit differently in this stage of life. With warmth and humor, we talk about resilience, self-compassion, and finding stea...

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25:06

Letting Go Without Losing Ourselves

Pause Pleas3 ·

2026/01/21

Send us a text Season 2, Episode 3: Letting Go Without Losing Ourselves Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane Midlife has a way of revealing what’s weighing us down and quietly steals our peace. Sometimes it’s not just hormones or expectations, but the stuff piled up around us. In this episode, we revisit common problem areas, talk honestly about the things we think are important, and challenge ourselves to reset with intention. While this wraps up our declutter conversa...

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24:44

Starting is the Hardest Part

Pause Pleas3 ·

2026/01/14

Send us a text Season 2, Episode 2: Starting is the Hardest Part Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane We’re still decluttering and yes, the piles are still there. In this episode, we keep the conversation going by acknowledging how hard it is to start, why clutter feels so personal in midlife, and how we’re managing the chaos one small decision at a time. No timelines, no labels—just real talk about trying, stopping, restarting, and finding calm along the way. May...

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23:37

The Midlife Declutter Challenge

Pause Pleas3 ·

2026/01/07

Send us a text Season 2, Episode 1: The Midlife Declutter Challenge Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane Is it really clutter or have we just been too tired to deal with it? In this episode, we tackle the piles, the drawers, and the doom closets that seem to multiply in midlife. We identify the spaces that cause the most frustration and challenge ourselves to create a calmer, more peaceful environment. Sometimes peace isn’t a spa day—it’s an empty kitchen counter. ...

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28:28

Purpose and Possibilities

Pause Pleas3 ·

2025/12/31

Send us a text 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 started as a space to talk midlife, menopause, and the everyday has grown into a deeper conversation about purpose and possibilities. We open up about our own journeys—what we’ve learned, where we’ve stumbled, and the goals we’re setting. We explore change ...

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37:19

Survival Skills 101

Pause Pleas3 ·

2025/12/27

Send us a text 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 menopause waves of symptoms? If you're in survival mode - crawling your way through the holidays - we're keeping it real, raw and ridiculous. If we can't laugh, we might as well cry - better out than in. Visit us on Instagram...

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29:54

De-cember De-clutter

Pause Pleas3 ·

2025/12/17

Send us a text Episode 27: De-cember De-clutter Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane We’re taking on the world of decluttering—the sport no one asked to compete in. We tackle the overflowing junk drawers, the “skinny jeans of delusion,” and the forgotten gadgets that promised to change our lives. With plenty of laughs and a sprinkle of shame, we talk about the midlife urge to purge, the chaos of trying to get organized, and why the act of cleaning out a closet fe...

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40:00

An Edited Guide to Marriage - Menopause Edition

Pause Pleas3 ·

2025/12/10

Send us a text Episode 26: An Edited Guide to Marriage - Menopause Edition Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane Oh, the beautifully complicated evolution of our relationships with our husbands. From shifting hormones to shifting priorities, we explore how marriage stretches, settles, surprises, and sometimes downright confuses us in midlife. We talk about renegotiating roles, rediscovering intimacy, laughing at the quirks we’ve grown accustomed to and findi...

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29:34

Midlife on the Move

Pause Pleas3 ·

2025/12/03

Send us a text Episode 25: Midlife on the Move Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane We’re packing our bags, grabbing our favorite books - and the readers we always forget - and taking a trip. From long-dreamed-of bucket-list adventures to the practical do’s and don’ts we’ve learned the hard way, we talk about what it means to explore the world (or just a new Costco) in this season of life. We look back at the way we traveled as kids — road trips with zero Wi-Fi —&...

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30:00

Season's Feelings

Pause Pleas3 ·

2025/11/26

Send us a text Episode 24: Season's Feelings Moms on Pause - Midlife, Menopause, & the Mundane If midlife had a holiday soundtrack, it would probably be a mix of festive jingles and someone muttering “I’m too old for this.” This episode explores the chaos of Black Friday, the emotional rollercoaster of holiday prep, and the reality of managing it all while your hormones stage a seasonal uprising. Tune in for the laughs, stay for the solidarity. Subscribe, share, and take...

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