What if you could hire a spiritual mechanic, a heavenly PR agent, or a cosmic committee to help you navigate midlife — and it didn't require perfection, worthiness, or even saying "thank you" first? In this episode, Hiring the Heavens author Jean Slatter joins Jodi to talk about how to consciously partner with the unseen dimension to bring more synchronicity, support, and joy into your everyday life. Whether you're spiritual or spirituality-curious, this conversation will shift the way you ask for help — forever.

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

• Jean's jaw-dropping "histamine moment" — the accidental encounter that launched her spiritual journey
• How she supported her family of four for 10 years without ever hiring a physical employee
• Why you don't have to be worthy, unselfish, or in gratitude to ask for help
• The truth about wanting — and why desire is NOT selfish (it's how you were created)
• How to build your own heavenly committee for every area of your life
• The car story: how a broken-down engine made it 3 hours home without being fixed
• Jodi's Valentine's Day miracle — two seats at the bar on the busiest night of the year
• What to do after you ask (hint: pay attention and don't make it cumbersome)
• Jean's free Hiring the Heavens Tips e-book and how to grab it for free

About Jean Slatter

Jean Slatter is the author of Hiring the Heavens, an intuitive teacher, counselor, and creator of the Creative Mystic programs, with more than 30 years of experience helping people connect with higher guidance and live with greater clarity, purpose, and synchronicity. She is known for her practical and uplifting approach to spiritual connection, including her "Hiring the Heavens" method, which teaches people how to consciously partner with divine support in everyday life.

Resources & Links Mentioned

• Jean Slatter's book: Hiring the Heavens — grab your copy HERE
• Jean's free Hiring the Heavens Tips e-book — 
• Next week's episode: Jean Slatter returns to talk about the Law of Grace — don't miss it!
• Jodi's Free Midlife Happiness Quiz

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• Website
• Substack

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Every August, Jodi takes the month off and hands you her favorite vault episodes — but this year we are Re-Imagining August with a four-week series  tapping into intuition, faith, and the "something greater" many midlife women are craving.

 Kicking things off is a fan-favorite conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author Marci Shimoff (the only one from our vault) on how to break free of what's silently blocking your happiness, love, and miracles — and start living in the "Miracle Zone."

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

• What this month's series is all about — one requirement-  an open mind
• This month's full lineup: Marci Shimoff, Jean Slatter (2 weeks), and Theresa Lear Levine
• The one hidden block — your "deservability set point" — standing between you and the good you want more of
• Marci's 5 foundations for living in the Miracle Zone
• Why you don't have to earn or struggle for what's coming to you — you're unconditionally deserving, just because you exist

About Marci Shimoff:
 Marci Shimoff is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, world-renowned transformational teacher, and expert on happiness, success, and unconditional love. Her books have sold more than 16 million copies worldwide in 33 languages. She's a featured teacher in The Secret and narrator of the award-winning film Happy, and she currently hosts the Living in the Miracle Zone podcast and leads Your Year of Miracles — a global program with thousands of participants across 80+ countries.

Resources & Links:

Your Year Of Miracles E-Book HERE

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Did you know the divorce rate for women over 50 has nearly doubled since 1980 — and for those over 65, it’s tripled? Gray divorce is rising, and it comes with its own kind of grief, financial fears, and identity questions most women aren’t prepared for. In this episode, Jodi Silverman sits down with gray divorce coach Maryjane Sweet to have the honest, compassionate conversation more midlife women need to hear — whether you’re navigating it yourself, supporting someone who is, or simply wondering “who am I now?”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• What gray divorce is and why experts are calling it a cultural revolution
• Why grief is real even when YOU were the one who wanted the divorce
• How to show up for a friend going through gray divorce (and what NOT to say)
• The financial reality women face: a 45% drop in standard of living — and how to get informed before you’re blindsided
• The identity question every midlife woman faces: “Who am I now?”
• Why small action steps — not big leaps — are the key to cracking open possibility
• How Maryjane went through her own divorce with intention, so her daughters could watch her do hard things well
• The dare that applies to every midlife woman, whether you’re navigating divorce or any life transition

ABOUT MARYJANE SWEET:

Maryjane Sweet is a gray divorce coach and consultant who combines the lived experience of ending a 26-year marriage with professional training to help women navigate the emotional and practical complexities of gray divorce. She holds a master’s in Organizational Behavior, is an ICF-certified PCC coach, trained in mindfulness and meditation through Duke University, has taught university courses in mindfulness and well-being, and is a certified trauma-informed yoga instructor. Maryjane offers women a grounded, evidence-based pathway through midlife divorce.

RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED:

• Free 7-minute meditation for women going through gray divorce (download on Maryjane's website)
• Book a FREE 45-min consult with Maryjane — first 3 listeners who mention Dare On get a complimentary session!
• Susan Guthrie’s episode on Dare On: HERE
• Maryjane featured on the Oprah Podcast HERE
• Jodi's free 7-Day Self-Talk Reset HERE

CONNECT WITH JODI:

• Substack(fun things are coming here):  HERE
• Instagram: @jodi_silverman
• Facebook: jodibsilverman

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What if your most imperfect, unpolished, didn’t-go-as-planned stories are actually the greatest gift you can give your adult children? After a health scare made her ask hard questions about what she’d really prepared her daughters for, Joanne McHugh sat down and wrote it all out — the career stumbles, the life detours, the things she wished someone had told her. In this conversation, we explore why real stories connect more than advice, how authenticity transforms your relationship with your adult kids, and what happens when you finally stop pretending life is all sunshine and butterflies.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover

• Why a health scare became Joanne’s daring moment — and the promise she made to herself when the results came back clean
• How she wrote a book of real stories from her own young adulthood and surprised her three daughters with it on Valentine’s Day
• Why storytelling connects where direct advice creates resistance (and eye rolls!)
• The difference between positive psychology and toxic positivity — and why it matters for how we prepare our kids for adulting
• How being vulnerable with your adult children can shift your relationship from parent/child to something closer to friendship
• The one permission question that can change any conversation with your kids, your partner, or your friends
• (Stay to the end!) Joanne answers one more question after we thought we were done — about oversharing, how to decide what to tell your kids, and why you’re always the editor of your own story

About Joanne McHugh

Joanne McHugh is a mom of three daughters and the creator of Things Your Mom Should Have Told You — a weekly newsletter and blog where she shares real, honest stories from her own life to help young adults navigate the things nobody warned them about. What started as a private book for her girls became something she knew had to be shared more widely.

Resources & Links Mentioned

• Things Your Mom Should Have Told You (Joanne’s newsletter & blog) HERE
• Shift for Moms — From Fixer to Coach HERE

Connect with Jodi

• Website: jodisilverman.com
• Instagram: @jodi_silverman
• Moms Who Dare Facebook Community

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You've spent 18 years preparing them — and now it's time to let go. But before you drive away from that campus parking lot, there are things you need to know. Residence Life expert Ashley Lillie of West Chester University joins Jodi for a conversation every empty-nest mom needs to hear: from the federal privacy law that means you can't call the school and ask how your kid is doing, to the real reasons roommates fight, to the one dare your student should practice before they ever step foot on campus. This is the episode you'll want to share with your college-bound kid.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• What FERPA is and why it means the university legally cannot share your student's information with you without their written permission
• How to ask for FERPA access — and why you might need to do it every single semester
• Why the first six weeks of college are the most pivotal — and what parents can do before move-in to help their student succeed
• The three most common roommate conflicts (spoiler: it's almost always communication, cleanliness, and guests) and how to coach your student through them
• Why you should tell your student's high school friends NOT to visit for the first two to three weekends
• The social media highlight reel reality check every college student needs to hear
• Ashley's dare: the one practice your student can start this summer to feel more confident on campus

ABOUT ASHLEY LILLIE:

Ashley Lillie is a Residence Life professional at West Chester University with over a decade of experience helping students navigate one of life's biggest transitions — living on their own for the first time. With a graduate degree in counseling and student affairs leadership, Ashley focuses on community building, wellness promotion, and helping students and their families feel more connected, confident, and at home on campus.

RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED:

• Jodi's free Shift for Moms resource (Fixer to Coach) HERE 
• West Chester University Residence Life & Housing: westchester.edu
• FERPA information: studentprivacy.ed.gov

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You survived the drop-off. Now comes the harder part — not knowing. In this episode, licensed psychologist Dr. Rachel Daltry, who has spent 15+ years working inside a university counseling center, gives parents an honest, compassionate look at what college students are really going through — and how you can show up for them without taking over.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover

• What’s actually normal during a student’s first weeks and months at college (and when to be concerned)
• The warning signs of struggle that are easy to miss when you’re not there every day
• How to set communication expectations that work for both of you — without the guilt
• Why the “catastrophizing” pattern after one bad grade is real, widespread, and something you can help prevent
• How to shift from “fixer” to “coach” — and why your student needs you to make that shift
• What campus counseling centers can and cannot share with parents (FERPA explained simply)
• The single most important thing Dr. Rachel wants every parent to hear before drop-off

About Dr. Rachel Daltry

Dr. Rachel Daltry is a licensed psychologist with over 15 years of experience working inside university counseling centers, including West Chester University. She specializes in supporting college students through mental health challenges, transitions, and academic stress — and has a rare ability to translate what students are feeling into language parents can actually hear and use.

Resources & Links Mentioned

• Shift for Moms — From Fixer to Coach HERE

Connect with Jodi

• Website: jodisilverman.com
• Instagram: @jodi_silverman
• Moms Who Dare Facebook Community

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I’m turning 60 — and I’m not staying quiet about it. In this heartfelt solo episode, I get real about the lessons midlife has handed me: the ones that cracked me open, changed how I mother, and taught me to love the woman I’m becoming. If you’ve ever wondered whether your best chapters are behind you, this episode is your answer.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover

• Why self-love in midlife means honoring your body for what it’s carried — not criticizing it for how it’s changed
• The mindfulness and spiritual practices I use every day to stay grounded, connected, and faithful — even when life feels uncertain
• How to navigate the emotional shift of watching your adult children build lives of their own (without sending the guilt-filled voice messages 😅)
• Why pausing before reacting might be the single most powerful thing you can do in any relationship
• Three Dare On challenges — one from each lesson — that you can start this week

Your Dare On Challenges from This Episode

• Dare #1 — Practice Self-Compassion: The next time you catch yourself criticizing your body or your age, pause and ask: “How can I love myself through this season?” Speak to yourself the way you’d speak to someone you deeply love.
• Dare #2 — Create One Mindfulness Ritual: Choose one small practice this week that helps you slow down and reconnect — a quiet cup of coffee, a walk without your phone, five minutes of journaling. Just one.
• Dare #3 — Pause Before You React: The next time you feel hurt or frustrated with someone you love, take a beat. Ask yourself what’s really underneath the feeling — then respond from honesty and love instead of hurt.

Resources & Links Mentioned

• Midlife Happiness Quiz

Connect with Jodi

• Website: jodisilverman.com
• Instagram: @jodi_silverman
• Moms Who Dare Facebook Community

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What do you do when life punches you so hard it changes everything?

In this deeply emotional and inspiring episode of Dare On with Jodi, Jodi sits down with Erika, a survivor, speaker, author, and founder of the Audacious Woman movement, whose life changed forever after surviving a brutal attack that nearly took her life.

But this conversation is about so much more than trauma.

It’s about resilience. Identity. Midlife reinvention. Tiny brave steps. And what it really means to choose courage when life feels impossible.

Erika shares how she went from fear and survival mode to building a bold, purpose-driven life rooted in what she calls “audacious expansion.” Together, she and Jodi unpack the truth so many women need to hear: you do not need giant leaps to change your life. You need one small brave decision at a time.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, burned out, lost in midlife, disconnected from yourself, or afraid to move forward after heartbreak, grief, divorce, empty nest, or trauma… this episode will meet you exactly where you are.

And remind you that your story is not over.

In This Episode We Talk About:

• Surviving trauma and rebuilding your identity afterward
• The true meaning of audacity and resilience
• Why tiny consistent actions matter more than dramatic change
• How to pivot instead of staying stuck
• Midlife reinvention and finding purpose again
• The power of community and getting in the right rooms
• Why your “punch” in life does not define you
• How small brave steps create massive transformation
• The importance of mindset, healing, and self-trust

Powerful Takeaways from Erika:

• “Audacity is showing up when nobody’s applauding.”
• “Consistency is your superpower.”
• “The punch is coming. It’s not a matter of if — it’s when.”
• “You don’t need to change your whole life overnight. Start with one tiny dare.”

Resources Mentioned:

• Erika’s book: Audacious Expansion click HERE: https://amzn.to/4tn426f
• Jodi’s free download: 30 Tiny Dares for Your Next Chapter HERE

Connect with Jodi Silverman:

If you’re loving the podcast, please follow, rate, and review Dare On with Jodi. Your reviews help us reach more women who are ready to dare more, doubt less, and live fully.  

And don’t forget to grab your free resource: 30 Tiny Dares for Your Next Chapter — because big transformation starts with one small brave step.

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Why do so many people struggle to sit with someone else’s pain?

Why do we rush to fix, minimize, distract, or offer advice instead of simply staying present?

In this deeply honest and insightful episode of Dare On, Jodi sits down with attorney, mediator, author, and relationship expert Susan Guthrie for a powerful conversation about emotional support, curiosity, gray divorce, reinvention, and navigating life’s hardest transitions in midlife.

While Susan is widely known for her expertise around divorce and mediation, this conversation goes far beyond divorce itself. Together, Jodi and Susan unpack why discomfort makes people pull away, what true support actually looks like, and how major life shifts — from empty nesting to health challenges to divorce — often become invitations to reexamine who we are and what we truly want moving forward.

Susan also shares insight into the growing rise of gray divorce among couples over 50 and marriages lasting 20+ years, including why more women are choosing authenticity, fulfillment, and personal alignment in this next chapter of life.

If you’ve ever struggled to support someone going through a difficult season…
 or if you’re the one navigating a major life transition yourself…
 this episode will leave you feeling seen, grounded, and hopeful.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• Why people struggle to sit with discomfort and pain
• The most unhelpful things people say during difficult life seasons
• What true emotional support actually looks like
• Why curiosity creates deeper connection
• The rise of gray divorce in midlife
• How identity shifts impact women after 50
• Reinvention after divorce, empty nesting, or major life changes
• The importance of support systems during transitions
• Why “fixing” isn’t always helpful
• Moving from victimhood toward empowerment

Jodi shares 3 Powerful Takeaways From This Episode at the end.

Memorable Quotes

• “People don’t always need you to fix their pain. They need you to stay.”
• “Curiosity creates connection.”
• “Midlife transitions are not proof that life is falling apart. Sometimes they’re invitations to rebuild life more honestly.”
• “Everyone wants to feel heard.”

Resources & Links

• Take the Happy In Midlife Quiz HERE
• Listen to the Oprah podcast episode featuring Susan Guthrie discussing gray divorce HERE
• Connect with Susan Guthrie HERE

About Susan Guthrie

Susan Guthrie is an attorney, mediator, author, podcast host, and entrepreneurial strategist who helps professionals build successful and aligned careers and lives. After decades as a family law litigator, Susan reinvented her own career in midlife and now shares practical insights on reinvention, relationships, entrepreneurship, and designing a life that reflects who you are now.

If this episode resonated with you, share it with another woman navigating this season of life. And if you’re loving what you’re hearing on Dare On, leaving a review helps us reach more women who need these conversations too.

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What if the struggles in your relationship don’t mean something is wrong…
but instead mean your marriage is ready to evolve?

In this powerful and eye-opening and mic dropping conversation, relationship experts Assael and Galit Romanelli introduce a completely new way to think about long-term relationships: the idea that every marriage ends—but not necessarily in divorce.

Instead of seeing change as failure, they invite you to see it as an opportunity to remarry your partner—again and again.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected, stuck, bored, or unsure about your relationship… this episode will shift everything.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why every marriage will eventually end (and why that’s not a bad thing)
• The 3 hidden forces that change every relationship:
• What it really means to “remarry” your partner
• The difference between: “Working on your marriage” vs. transforming it
• The 4-step relationship framework the teach in their program- The Remarriage Roadmap™
• How to communicate in a way that actually creates connection
• Why most couples stay stuck—and what to do instead

Key Takeaways

• Your relationship isn’t broken—it may just be outdated
• Growth in marriage requires intentional reinvention
• Real intimacy comes from honesty, vulnerability, and emotional range
• You don’t need to leave your relationship to experience something new—you may just need to rebuild it differently

About the Guests

Dr. Assael Romanelli is a licensed clinical social worker, certified couple and family therapist, and co-founder of The Romanelli Group. With over 15 years of experience, he helps individuals and couples build stronger, more vibrant relationships.

Galit Romanelli, MA, is a certified personal coach, lactation consultant, and co-founder of The Romanelli Group. She holds a master’s in Gender Studies and is completing her PhD, focusing on maternal identity and relationships.

Resources & Links

• Book a discovery call to see if we can help you remarry your partner HERE.
• Learn more about Assael and Galit’s work HERE

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