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Loving that Midlife
Hosted by Lori Buck · EN
Are you a woman navigating the sometimes beautiful - sometimes challenging - season of midlife? If so, this podcast is for you!
Together, we'll explore how to take control of your thoughts to take control of your life, how to parent teens and young adults, how to reconnect with your husband, how to discover the new you as you enter the next chapter of life, and much more.
Join me, Lori Buck, certified Christian life coach, for practical advice, relatable stories, and a community of women who get it.
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Wake Up to Your Own Life
2w ago00:23:50Tap to summarizeLast week, we talked about one of the biggest realizations of midlife: our days are numbered.So now what?Do we panic? Reinvent ourselves? Start checking off a bucket list?In this Season 1 finale of Loving That Midlife, Lori explores a quieter—and ultimately more meaningful—response. Instead of asking, "What do I have to get done today?" what if midlife invites us to ask, "What am I faithfully building with the life I've been given?"Through personal stories, timeless wisdom, and practical coaching, Lori shares why so many women spend years responding to everyone else's needs—and how midlife offers a beautiful opportunity to become intentional again.In this episode, you'll discover:Why realizing your days are numbered can become a gift instead of a fearThe difference between reacting to life and intentionally creating itHow your childhood dreams may have been fulfilled in ways you never expectedWhat cathedral builders can teach us about living a meaningful lifeWhy faithful stewardship is more freeing than chasing purposeHow ordinary, everyday choices become the foundation of a life well livedYou'll also hear encouragement from Micah 6:8, 1 Peter 4:10, and the beautiful image of planting an apple tree—even if you may never sit in its shade.If you've been wondering what's next in this season of life, this episode is an invitation to stop living by default and begin living with greater intention, one faithful day at a time.Because a meaningful life isn't something you find.It's something you faithfully build.This episode also marks the Season 1 finale of Loving That Midlife. Lori will be back in August with Season 2 and more conversations to help you navigate midlife with wisdom, hope, and purpose.If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend!And if you loved this episode, please rate the show and leave a review so others can find it, too. You can also follow me on my socials:Instagram: @loribuckcoachingFacebook: Lori Buck CoachingWebsite: www.loribuckcoaching.com Email: lori@loribuckcoaching.com
Transcribe →The Midlife Realization Nobody Talks About
3w ago00:23:16Tap to summarizeHave you ever caught yourself doing the math?Someone casually says, "Thirty years from now," and before you even realize it, your mind is calculating how old you'll be.If so, you're not alone.In this episode of Loving That Midlife, Lori explores a midlife realization that almost no one talks about: the moment when aging stops being an idea and starts feeling personal.This isn't an episode about fearing death or dreading getting older. It's about the surprising shift that happens in midlife when we become more aware that our days are finite—and how that awareness can actually lead us to live with greater gratitude, wisdom, and intention.In this episode, you'll discover:Why this realization often seems to arrive "all at once"The difference between knowing you're aging and truly feeling itWhy this experience isn't vanity—it's part of being humanWhat the ancient practice of memento mori can teach us about living wellHow Psalm 90's invitation to "number our days" changes the way we experience todayThe hope Christians have because Jesus has defeated sin, death, and the devilIf you've ever looked in the mirror and wondered where the years went, or found yourself unexpectedly grieving the loss of your youth, this conversation will remind you that you're not alone—and that perhaps this season isn't about fearing the future, but waking up to the gift of the present.Because maybe the goal isn't to stop noticing that our days are numbered.Maybe the goal is to let that awareness teach us just how precious today really is.If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend!And if you loved this episode, please rate the show and leave a review so others can find it, too. You can also follow me on my socials:Instagram: @loribuckcoachingFacebook: Lori Buck CoachingWebsite: www.loribuckcoaching.com Email: lori@loribuckcoaching.com
Transcribe →How Did We Get Here? When Your Marriage Changes After the Kids Leave
4w ago00:20:46Tap to summarizeHave you ever looked at your marriage and wondered, "How did we get here?"Maybe nothing is terribly wrong, but something feels different. The kids have grown up, the house is quieter, and now you have the space to notice changes in your relationship that were easy to overlook during the busy years of raising a family.In this episode, we're talking about why long marriages often feel different in midlife—and why that doesn't necessarily mean something is broken.We'll explore:Why resentment often builds slowly over years of sacrificeHow the stories we tell ourselves shape the way we experience our marriagesThe hidden cost of carrying everyone else's emotions while hiding our ownWhy emotional adulthood invites us to move from assumption to curiosityHow both you and your spouse are changing in midlife—and why that's an opportunity instead of a problemIf you've been feeling disconnected, frustrated, or simply wondering why your marriage feels different than it used to, this episode will encourage you to stop asking, "What's wrong with us?" and start asking a more hopeful question.Because sometimes the greatest gift you can give your marriage isn't fixing it.It's allowing yourself to be truly known.If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend who might need the reminder that changing doesn't mean failing—it may simply mean you're entering a new season together.If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend!And if you loved this episode, please rate the show and leave a review so others can find it, too. You can also follow me on my socials:Instagram: @loribuckcoachingFacebook: Lori Buck CoachingWebsite: www.loribuckcoaching.com Email: lori@loribuckcoaching.com
Transcribe →Why You Don't Know What You Want Anymore (And How to Start Figuring It Out)
Jun 2400:25:16Tap to summarizeFor years, many women have been asking the same questions: What needs to be done next? Who needs me? What's the priority? Then midlife arrives, and suddenly a new question appears: What do I want? And surprisingly, many of us don't know how to answer it. In this episode, Lori explores why so many midlife women struggle to identify their own desires, preferences, and dreams after years of focusing on responsibilities, caregiving, and taking care of everyone else. You'll learn: Why decision fatigue is real in midlife How years of responsibility can disconnect us from our own preferences Why "I don't know" may not be the whole story A powerful coaching question that can help you uncover what you really want Practical ways to reconnect with curiosity, interests, and possibility Why figuring out what you want doesn't require a midlife crisis If you've ever felt stuck, uncertain, or disconnected from your own desires, this episode will help you understand why—and show you how to start listening to yourself again. Because maybe the question isn't, "What's wrong with me?" Maybe the question is, "What would I say if I did know?" If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend!And if you loved this episode, please rate the show and leave a review so others can find it, too. You can also follow me on my socials:Instagram: @loribuckcoachingFacebook: Lori Buck CoachingWebsite: www.loribuckcoaching.com Email: lori@loribuckcoaching.com
Transcribe →Why Midlife Feels So Lonely (Even When You're Surrounded by People)
Jun 1700:21:14Tap to summarizeWhy do so many women feel lonely in midlife—even when they're surrounded by people?In this episode of Loving That Midlife, Lori explores the surprising reasons loneliness often shows up during the empty nest and midlife years. Sometimes the problem isn't a lack of people. Sometimes it's the loss of the roles, routines, and connections that once filled our days.You'll learn: Why friendship feels different in midlife How major life transitions can create unexpected loneliness The thought patterns that can make loneliness worse Why being needed is not the same as being known Three practical ways to create more connection in this season of life If you've ever looked around at a full life and still felt disconnected, this episode will help you understand what's really happening—and what you can do next.As always, Lori combines practical coaching tools, encouragement, and a little midlife humor to help you navigate this season with more confidence and intention.If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend!And if you loved this episode, please rate the show and leave a review so others can find it, too. You can also follow me on my socials:Instagram: @loribuckcoachingFacebook: Lori Buck CoachingWebsite: www.loribuckcoaching.com Email: lori@loribuckcoaching.com
Transcribe →What 55 Episodes Taught Me About Midlife Women
Jun 1000:21:42Tap to summarizeOne year. Fifty-five episodes. Countless conversations with women navigating midlife. When I started Loving That Midlife, I hoped to encourage women through the challenges of this season. What I didn't expect was how much I would learn from all of you. In this special anniversary episode, I'm sharing the biggest patterns I've noticed after a year of podcasting, coaching, and talking with midlife women. From emotional overload and identity shifts to grief, people-pleasing, and self-criticism, we'll explore what women are really struggling with—and why I have more hope than ever. If you've ever wondered whether you're doing midlife "right," this episode is a reminder that you're probably doing better than you think. In this episode, you'll learn: Why so many midlife women feel emotionally exhausted The difference between failing and grieving How midlife exposes patterns that have been there all along Why women are often their own harshest critics What gives me hope after a year of conversations with women just like you Plus, I'll share a recent anniversary trip to Alaska that reminded me of one of the most important lessons of midlife: life is rarely all good or all bad—it's usually both. Whether you've been listening since Episode 1 or you're brand new to the podcast, thank you for being part of this community. Here's to another year of learning to love the life we're living right now.If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend!And if you loved this episode, please rate the show and leave a review so others can find it, too. You can also follow me on my socials:Instagram: @loribuckcoachingFacebook: Lori Buck CoachingWebsite: www.loribuckcoaching.com Email: lori@loribuckcoaching.com
Transcribe →How to Actually Enjoy Your Family on Vacation in Midlife
Jun 300:21:09Tap to summarizeFamily vacations can create beautiful memories… and also reveal every unresolved stress response you have.In this relatable summer episode, Lori Buck shares the realities of vacation prep in midlife: the packing, planning, overstimulation, hormonal stress, travel anxiety, emotional labor, and pressure women often carry while trying to make sure everyone else has a good time.This episode will help you: stop trying to manage everyone’s emotions, lower unrealistic expectations, enjoy your family without over-functioning, and remember that you deserve to enjoy the vacation too. If you’re navigating midlife, perimenopause, parenting adult kids, or simply trying to survive summer travel season with your sanity intact, this conversation will make you feel seen.If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend!And if you loved this episode, please rate the show and leave a review so others can find it, too. You can also follow me on my socials:Instagram: @loribuckcoachingFacebook: Lori Buck CoachingWebsite: www.loribuckcoaching.com Email: lori@loribuckcoaching.com
Transcribe →Wake Up to Your Life: How to Find Purpose in the Midlife In-Between
May 2700:24:00Tap to summarizeHave you ever found yourself with more space than you've had in years — and somehow that space feels more uncomfortable than you expected? You're not broken. You might just be in the midlife in-between. In this episode, Lori gets real about her own experience navigating the season after homeschooling ended, her kids grew up, and her days stopped being built around everyone else's needs. And she talks about what she's learning — for herself and with her clients — about how to actually wake up to the life that's right in front of you. In this episode, you'll hear about: • The three things that tangle together in the midlife in-between: lost identity, lost voice, and drift • Why "I don't know what I want" is almost never the whole truth — and the coaching question that bypasses it • How to use journaling to reclaim a voice you've kept quiet for years • Why rhythm matters more than a schedule — and how the things you do consistently become who you're becoming • The most important mindset shift for women who are waiting for a better season to start living this one Plus — a Midlife Moment about what it actually feels like to have 8am to 6pm mostly to yourself for the first time in decades. (Spoiler: it's a little strange. And also kind of good.) This one is personal. And it might be exactly what you needed to hear today. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend!And if you loved this episode, please rate the show and leave a review so others can find it, too. You can also follow me on my socials:Instagram: @loribuckcoachingFacebook: Lori Buck CoachingWebsite: www.loribuckcoaching.com Email: lori@loribuckcoaching.com
Transcribe →Becoming a Mother-in-Law: What to Do (and Not Do) in This New Role
May 2000:27:56Tap to summarizeAre you stepping into the role of mother-in-law — or already in it and wondering if you're getting it right? You're not alone. And this episode is for you. Lori shares the practical advice, mindset shifts, and honest coaching she gives to women navigating one of the most significant new relationships of midlife: the relationship with a child's spouse. In this episode, you'll hear: • The one thing Lori told her own daughter-in-law early on — and why saying the hard thing first builds more trust than anything else • Why making the holidays non-negotiable is one of the fastest ways to create resentment (and what to do instead) • The truth about unsolicited advice — and why it lands as criticism every single time • How to examine the thought "she's taking my child away from me" — and the reframe that changes everything • Why holding two truths at once is the key to a healthy mother-in-law relationship Plus — a tender word for the mother-in-law who is hurting, who is being kept at a distance, or who is watching another grandmother get what she's longing for. And a Midlife Moment about the quiet surprise of missing your daughter-in-law more than you expected. This one is full of love — and full of the honest, practical coaching that actually helps. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend!And if you loved this episode, please rate the show and leave a review so others can find it, too. You can also follow me on my socials:Instagram: @loribuckcoachingFacebook: Lori Buck CoachingWebsite: www.loribuckcoaching.com Email: lori@loribuckcoaching.com
Transcribe →When Mother’s Day Disappoints You: Expectations, Hurt Feelings & Emotional Adulthood
May 1300:25:59Tap to summarizeMother’s Day can bring flowers, brunch, and sweet social media posts… but for many women, it also brings disappointment. Maybe you only got a text from your adult kids.Maybe your husband didn’t plan anything.Maybe you spent the weekend celebrating everyone else and ended the day feeling unseen, hurt, or resentful. In this episode, Lori talks honestly about the emotional expectations many women carry into Mother’s Day, birthdays, and family holidays — and what happens when reality doesn’t match the picture in our heads. This is not an episode about “never feeling disappointed.” It’s about learning how to recognize: unspoken expectations, the painful stories we tell ourselves, emotional martyrdom, and when disappointment is actually pointing to a real relationship issue that needs attention. Lori also shares a personal story about one of the biggest arguments in her marriage — and how disappointment eventually led to an important conversation and years of growth. If you’ve ever ended a holiday feeling hurt, overlooked, emotionally exhausted, or unsure what to do with your disappointment, this episode will help you approach those feelings with more clarity, honesty, and emotional maturity. In this episode: Why unspoken expectations create resentment The difference between disappointment and rejection How “people are going to people” When mindset work helps — and when a conversation is needed Why emotional adulthood matters in family relationships How to stop handing other people full responsibility for your happiness You are not wrong for wanting to feel loved and appreciated. But learning what to do with disappointment may change your relationships — and your peace — more than getting the perfect Mother’s Day ever could. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend!And if you loved this episode, please rate the show and leave a review so others can find it, too. You can also follow me on my socials:Instagram: @loribuckcoachingFacebook: Lori Buck CoachingWebsite: www.loribuckcoaching.com Email: lori@loribuckcoaching.com
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