Dare On with Jodi

By Jodi SilvermanEducation Self-Improvement Parenting Kids & Family

Dare On with Jodi episodes

October 01Can I Be Happy When Someone I Love Is Hurting? Ep#171
You Can Hold the Hard and the Joy
Have you ever felt guilty for experiencing joy when someone you love is hurting—or when your own life feels incredibly hard?
I know that feeling. And in this deeply personal episode, I’m sharing what my sister-in-law Debbie taught me about grief, joy, fear, hope, and continuing to live even when life gives you something you never would have chosen.
Debbie lived for 25 years with metastatic breast cancer. She never taught me to pretend the hard wasn’t hard. She taught me that the hard doesn’t have to take everything else with it.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover
Why experiencing joy during a hard season doesn’t mean you’re ignoring your pain
How Debbie taught me that grief and gratitude, fear and hope, sadness and joy can exist at the same time
The difference between telling yourself a fake story and a hopeful one
Why acceptance is not the same as giving up
What I mean when I talk about choosing to “live forward”
One simple question to ask when the hard thing has become the only thing you can see

Resources & Links Mentioned
Come Home to the Dare On Circle HERE
Two amazing organizations supporting those with Breast Cancer and those who Support and Care for them.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer(LBBC): Click HERE
Unite for HER: Click HERE

Connect with Jodi:
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15 min
September 24Simple, Not Stressful: Amy Cobb’s Guide to Holiday-Ready Home Organization -Ep#170
If the thought of the holidays sends your stress levels through the roof before you’ve even bought a single gift — this episode is for you. Professional home organizer Amy Cobb joins Jodi Silverman to share her “simple, not stressful” approach to decluttering and organizing your home before the holiday chaos begins. This isn’t about perfection — it’s about building systems that actually stick.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
Why most organizing systems fail (and the one principle that makes them last)
How to create a “holiday landing zone” so gifts, wrapping supplies, and decorations don’t take over your home
The Notes app trick that eliminates “I forgot what I bought” forever
How to do a pre-holiday declutter — and where to start if you’ve been putting it off
How to set gift boundaries with loved ones without hurting feelings (and what to suggest instead)
Why ditching holiday “perfection” is the best gift you can give yourself this season
About Amy Cobb:
Amy Cobb is a professional home organizer whose philosophy, “simple, not stressful,” has helped families create calm, functional spaces that actually work for their real lives. She believes every organizing system should be tailored to how you — and your family — naturally move through your day. You can follow her on Instagram at @minimal_means for before-and-after transformations and practical daily tips.
Resources & Links Mentioned:
Follow Amy on Instagram: @minimal_means
Notes app tip: You can create spreadsheet-style columns inside the iPhone Notes app to track gifts by recipient — great for year-round gift planning
Facebook “Buy Nothing” groups: Search for a local group to donate holiday decor, ornaments, and unused items to neighbors in need
Amy’s dare: Pick one small area of your home today — a drawer, a cabinet, your desk — reset it, and notice how you feel
Connect with Jodi:
Website: https://jodisilverman.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodi_silverman/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jodibsilverman/
Podcast: https://dareonwithjodi.buzzsprout.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DareOnwithJodi
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41 min
September 17The Quiet Cost of Losing Your Mightiness with Mihika - Ep#169
You’re getting everything done. You’re showing up for everyone. You’re carrying the kids, work, relationships, aging parents, friendships, the house, the expectations…and somehow, you’re still wondering why you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself.
Here’s the question: What is all that “holding it together” costing you?
In this episode of Dare On with Jodi, Jodi sits down with burnout prevention coach and speaker Mihika to talk about the quiet cost of living in a constant state of doing—and how to reclaim what Mihika calls your mightiness.
Mihika defines mightiness as your mental and emotional muscle: your resilience, your grit, your ability to stay connected to your convictions, and your capacity to keep moving forward even when life gets hard.
And reclaiming it doesn’t require blowing up your life.
It can start with one tiny—but mighty—step.

In this episode, you’ll discover:
Why high-performing women are especially vulnerable to burnout and overwhelm
What Mihika calls the “mental backpack” and why yours may feel so damn heavy
The hidden cost of constantly thinking about what you should be doing
Why burnout can rob you of your mental peace, presence, memories, and joy
How to stop letting the long-term vision overwhelm you and focus on one small step instead
Mihika’s ARC Method for protecting your mental peace:
A — Affirm: Build yourself up with affirmations you can actually believe
R — Release & Reflect: Safely unload what you’re carrying and look back with perspective
C — Commit: Practice these habits for 90 days so they have a chance to stick
A surprisingly powerful way to use your phone’s voice memo or video feature to change your self-talk
Why affirmations don’t have to be things you wish were true—they can remind you of what you already know is true about yourself
How Mihika’s Mighty Reflections Journal helps you track gratitude, identify your support system, and notice patterns in your moods
What life can begin to feel like when you prioritize yourself without apologizing
Your Dare for the week: do something that takes you outside your comfort zone

Your Dare
This week, choose one thing that stretches you outside your comfort zone.
Call the friend you haven’t spoken to in forever. Go to the networking event where you don’t know anyone. Or pick up your phone, turn on the camera, look yourself in the eye, and say something you genuinely like about yourself.
You don’t need a giant leap.
Tiny steps practiced consistently can lead to mighty change.

Resources Mentioned
7-Day Self-Talk Mini Reset HERE: https://www.dareonwithjodi.com/7dayselftalkreset. If your inner critic has been running the show lately, grab Jodi’s free 7-Day Self-Talk Mini Reset. Start noticing—and changing—the way you speak to yourself.

Connect with Mihika:
Connect with Mihika HERE: www.1mightymama.com
Grab her Mighty Reflections Journal HERE: www.mightyreflections.com
And if this conversation made you think, OMGosh, this is me, send it to a woman who’s carrying a little too much in her own mental backpack.
Because holding everything together shouldn’t cost you your peace.
Dare more. Doubt less. Live fully.
Follow, Subscribe and Connect with Jodi on Substack HERE: dareonwithjodi.substack.com/subscribe
Send me a quick note/message- what stood out in this episode!
🎙️ You've been listening to me—now I want to meet YOU. Join me on Substack, where Dare On goes beyond the podcast.
We're having real conversations about midlife, what's next, the things we're struggling with, and the lives we still want to create. You'll find live gatherings, connection, encouragement. Subscribe for FREE and come introduce yourself HERE
I can't wait to meet
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Step into the Dare On Circle HERE
32 min
September 10Midlife Career Change: What If What Works Doesn’t Fit Anymore? - Ep#168
Thinking about a midlife career change can feel especially scary when your current career isn’t failing—it just doesn’t feel like you anymore. Jodi Silverman talks with Susan Guthrie about recognizing career misalignment, redefining success in midlife, and using curiosity instead of a complete life overhaul to begin figuring out what’s next.
If you’ve been wondering whether you’re burned out, stuck, or simply ready for a new chapter, this conversation offers a different way to think about midlife reinvention.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover
Why walking away from something successful can be harder than leaving something that failed
How Susan recognized that her successful litigation career was draining rather than energizing her
Why a midlife career change doesn’t have to begin with a giant leap
How curiosity can help you discover what energizes you now
Why Susan views living your best life as creating alignment between your work, values, and energy
How small experiments can unexpectedly lead to an entirely new chapter

About Susan Guthrie
Susan Guthrie spent decades building a successful family law litigation practice before recognizing that the constant conflict of that work no longer aligned with the life she wanted.
She moved into mediation and eventually expanded her work into teaching, podcasting, writing, consulting, and helping professionals build successful practices—creating a career that better reflects who she is today.

Resources & Links Mentioned
Susan Guthrie’s Free Guide: Your Next Chapter Starts Here: A Midlife Reinvention Clarity Guide HERE
The guide includes an Energy and Impact Audit, prompts to identify transferable strengths, and a framework for taking a first step toward meaningful change.
LAST CALL: Dare On Empowerment Retreat with Jodi Silverman & CJ Stasik September 18–20, 2026 at Himalayan Institute, Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania. Get more details here by clicking this link: dareontowhatsnext.com/dare-on-retreat-2026

Connect with Jodi
Website: jodisilverman.com
Facebook: facebook.com/jodibsilverman
Substack: dareonwithjodi.substack.com
Send me a quick note/message- what stood out in this episode!
🎙️ You've been listening to me—now I want to meet YOU. Join me on Substack, where Dare On goes beyond the podcast.
We're having real conversations about midlife, what's next, the things we're struggling with, and the lives we still want to create. You'll find live gatherings, connection, encouragement. Subscribe for FREE and come introduce yourself HERE
I can't wait to meet
Subscribe to my Substack HERE
Step into the Dare On Circle HERE
30 min
September 04Empty Nest Transition: What Do I Do With All This Time?- Ep#167
Empty Nest Transition: What Do I Do With All This Time?

The empty nest transition can hit hardest when the house gets quiet and the hours that once belonged to your kids suddenly stretch out in front of you. I know that feeling—the sadness, the silence, and that uncomfortable question: What am I supposed to do now?
In this solo episode, I’m sharing how I learned to reclaim what I call the Witching Hour—those 4–7 p.m. hours that once revolved around dinner, practices, homework, rides, and everyone else’s needs—and begin seeing that open space as an invitation to rediscover myself.

In This Episode, You'll Discover
Why the quiet hours of the empty nest can feel so unexpectedly hard
How I moved from “What am I supposed to do now?” to “What do I WANT to do?”
Why feeling sad about your changing role doesn’t mean something is wrong
The old beliefs about productivity and busyness that can make newfound freedom uncomfortable
My DARE Journey: Decide, Awaken, Reimagine, Experience
How one small change during your own “Witching Hour” can help you start creating a next chapter that feels like yours

Resources & Links Mentioned
4-Step Guide to Rediscovering You HERE
Dare On Circle Membership Community HERE
The Dare On community is a gathering place for women navigating midlife who want to make new friends, feel seen and heard, and have a place to belong.

Connect with Jodi
Website: jodisilverman.com
Facebook: facebook.com/jodibsilverman
Substack: dareonwithjodi.substack.com
Send me a quick note/message- what stood out in this episode!
🎙️ You've been listening to me—now I want to meet YOU. Join me on Substack, where Dare On goes beyond the podcast.
We're having real conversations about midlife, what's next, the things we're struggling with, and the lives we still want to create. You'll find live gatherings, connection, encouragement. Subscribe for FREE and come introduce yourself HERE
I can't wait to meet
Subscribe to my Substack HERE
Step into the Dare On Circle HERE
13 min
August 27Why You’re Not Sabotaging Yourself — Your Nervous System Is Protecting You (with Theresa Lear-Levine) - Ep#166
You’ve done the mindset work. You know what you want. So why does something keep stopping you? In this eye-opening conversation, nervous system and mindset coach Theresa Lear-Levine explains the missing layer that most personal growth work skips entirely — and why the gap between what you consciously want and what your body will actually allow is not a willpower problem. It’s a safety problem. This one will change the way you see yourself.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover
Why your nervous system organizes around your identity — and how that keeps you unconsciously resisting the very things you say you want
The difference between “results you intellectually desire” and “results you’re available to receive” — and why that distinction is everything
How to spot the fingerprints your patterns leave behind (procrastination, people-pleasing, cutting your momentum off right when it’s building)
Why mindset work and positive affirmations alone aren’t enough — and what has to happen at the body level for real change to stick
What EFT tapping is, how it works, and why Theresa says you can shift your stress response in three minutes or less
The identity crisis that hits when the kids leave home — and why the nervous system can make freedom feel terrifying instead of freeing
Theresa’s dare: stop overriding yourself for one day and notice what comes up
BONUS: A free EFT tapping session Jodi and Theresa recorded together on “Who am I in midlife if not a mom?” — linked in the show notes
About Theresa Lear-Levine
Theresa Lear-Levine is a mindset and nervous system coach, EFT tapping practitioner, and hypnotherapist who helps high-achieving women close the gap between what they consciously want and what their body and behavior will actually allow. After years of being high-functioning on the outside while running on anxiety and perfectionism on the inside, Theresa discovered the tools that finally created lasting change — and now she helps other women do the same.
Resources & Links Mentioned
Free EFT Tapping Session with Theresa & Jodi — Who Am I in Midlife if Not a Mom?
Midlife Happiness Quiz
Connect with Jodi
Website: jodisilverman.com
Instagram: @jodi_silverman
Moms Who Dare Facebook Community
Send me a quick note/message- what stood out in this episode!
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We're having real conversations about midlife, what's next, the things we're struggling with, and the lives we still want to create. You'll find live gatherings, connection, encouragement. Subscribe for FREE and come introduce yourself HERE
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35 min
August 20The Law of Grace: Why You Don't Have to Earn the Magic with Jean Slatter - Ep#165
What if miracles aren't something you have to manifest — but something you're already swimming in? In this episode, spiritual teacher and Hiring the Heavens author Jean Slatter introduces the Law of Grace: the third and most overlooked law in the trinity of Lights, Camera, Action — and why it may explain every miracle, turnaround, and unexpected breakthrough you've ever witnessed. This is the conversation that will change how you see divine support, synchronicity, and your own capacity for transformation in midlife.
In This Episode, You'll Discover:
What the Law of Grace is — and why it's completely different from the Law of Attraction
The "Lights, Camera, Action" trinity of three laws operating in every moment of your life
Why Hiring the Heavens was never about the Law of Attraction (and what it was really tapping into all along)
Jean's shoulder pain miracle — a real-life story of grace in action
The 2-word phrase that opens the door to infinite possibility: "I wonder"
Why we're not here to learn lessons — we're here to create
How to start a 30-day "I Wonder" challenge to invite grace into your daily life
The Grace Immersion 40-day meditation membership and how to access it
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. Jean's new book on the Law of Grace is coming soon.
Resources & Links Mentioned
Grace Immersion membership — starts with a 40-day meditation in Grace
Jodi's Free Midlife Happiness Quiz
Last week's episode with Jean Slatter on Hiring the Heavens
Connect with Jodi
Website
Substack- something big is about to happen here.
Send me a quick note/message- what stood out in this episode!
🎙️ You've been listening to me—now I want to meet YOU. Join me on Substack, where Dare On goes beyond the podcast.
We're having real conversations about midlife, what's next, the things we're struggling with, and the lives we still want to create. You'll find live gatherings, connection, encouragement. Subscribe for FREE and come introduce yourself HERE
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32 min
August 13Hiring the Heavens: How to Partner with an Unseen Workforce for Your Everyday Life with Jean Slatter - Ep#164
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 HERE Use Code: TipsFREE
Next week's episode: Jean Slatter returns to talk about the Law of Grace — don't miss it!
Jodi's Free Midlife Happiness Quiz
Connect with Jodi
Website
Substack
Send me a quick note/message- what stood out in this episode!
🎙️ You've been listening to me—now I want to meet YOU. Join me on Substack, where Dare On goes beyond the podcast.
We're having real conversations about midlife, what's next, the things we're struggling with, and the lives we still want to create. You'll find live gatherings, connection, encouragement. Subscribe for FREE and come introduce yourself HERE
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36 min
August 06Living Your Miraculous Midlife- #163
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
⏳Don't let time run out to join us in September for the Dare On Retreat! Click HERE for full details
Send me a quick note/message- what stood out in this episode!
🎙️ You've been listening to me—now I want to meet YOU. Join me on Substack, where Dare On goes beyond the podcast.
We're having real conversations about midlife, what's next, the things we're struggling with, and the lives we still want to create. You'll find live gatherings, connection, encouragement. Subscribe for FREE and come introduce yourself HERE
I can't wait to meet
Subscribe to my Substack HERE
Step into the Dare On Circle HERE
44 min
July 30What No One Tells You About Gray Divorce: Grief, Money & Starting Over After a Long Marriage with Maryjane Sweet - Ep#162
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
Send me a quick note/message- what stood out in this episode!
🎙️ You've been listening to me—now I want to meet YOU. Join me on Substack, where Dare On goes beyond the podcast.
We're having real conversations about midlife, what's next, the things we're struggling with, and the lives we still want to create. You'll find live gatherings, connection, encouragement. Subscribe for FREE and come introduce yourself HERE
I can't wait to meet
Subscribe to my Substack HERE
Step into the Dare On Circle HERE
39 min