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If the word "finances" makes you want to close this tab and come back later — this episode is exactly for you. Financial Wellness Coach Lisa Burns of Her Path joins Jodi to talk about why midlife women feel so overwhelmed about money, what it really means to get financial clarity, and the three estate planning documents every woman needs right now. This isn't about being a numbers person. It's about taking your power back.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• Why "overwhelmed" is the #1 word Lisa hears from midlife women about money — and what to do about it
• The crucial difference between a financial wellness coach and a financial planner (and why you might need one before the other)
• How Lisa went from emotionally and financially broken after a toxic divorce to building Her Path and coaching women back to confidence
• The 3 essential estate planning documents every woman needs: your last will and testament, power of attorney, and healthcare directive
• What the "money minute habit" is and how to start it today
• How financial clarity gives you freedom to plan for your future — including that business you've been dreaming about
• Lisa's dare to every woman listening: one simple first step you can take TODAY

ABOUT LISA BURNS:

Lisa Burns is a Financial Wellness Coach and the founder of Her Path, a coaching practice dedicated to helping midlife women rethink money, reset their goals, and take confident steps toward their financial future. Drawing on her own experience navigating a difficult divorce and financial hardship, Lisa serves as the bridge between the overwhelm and the financial planner's office — helping women get through the "muck" so they can show up ready to build the life they deserve.

RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED:

• Lisa's website: herpathbegins.com
• Lisa on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn: @lisawhiteburns
• Jodi's free Wheel of Life Workbook HERE

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• Website: https://jodisilverman.com
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You might be following the conversation just fine — and still have a hearing loss you don't know about. 

In this eye-opening episode, Jodi sits down with her own audiologist of nine years, Dr. Brian Harrington of AudioNova, to talk about the real risks of untreated hearing loss: the link to dementia, isolation, cognitive decline, and the seven-and-a-half-year gap between when most people notice a problem and when they actually do something about it. If you've been putting this off — or if someone you love has — this is the episode that changes that.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• Why hearing loss is the third most common health condition in the United States — and why most people don't treat it
• The jaw-dropping link between untreated hearing loss and dementia: mild loss = 2x the risk, moderate = 3x, severe = 5x
• How treating hearing loss with hearing aids can slow cognitive decline by more than 50%
• Why your brain's ability to compensate might be masking your hearing loss right now
• The fatigue factor: why people with hearing loss are working harder — and feeling more tired — than they realize
• How hearing loss quietly isolates you from the people and experiences you love
• What age to get a baseline hearing test — and why family history matters
• Jodi's personal story: getting hearing aids at 51 and what changed
• The dare: one simple step you can take this week to protect your brain health

ABOUT DR. BRIAN HARRINGTON:

Dr. Brian Harrington is a Doctor of Audiology with a master's degree from Bloomsburg University and a doctorate from A.T. Still University. With 24 years of practice — including experience in pediatric audiology at Children's Hospital — Dr. Harrington has spent his career at Main Line Audiology, now AudioNova, a nationwide network of audiology clinics. His mission: to make a difference in the quality of life of every patient he meets.

RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED:

• AudioNova (nationwide audiology clinics): HERE
• Jodi's free Wheel of Life Workbook HERE

CONNECT WITH JODI:

• Website: HERE
• dareonwithjodi.substack.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jodibsilverman/

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You don’t have an effort problem — you have an order of operations problem. This week, Lisa Woodruff, founder of Organize 365 and author of Escaping Quicksand: 10 Steps to Overcome the Overwhelm of Modern Home Life, joins Jodi to unpack why household overwhelm isn’t a personal failing, why self-care means so much more than a pedicure, and the one mindset shift that will free you faster than any organizing system ever could.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover

• Why household overwhelm is the “predictable result” of invisible work — not a personal failure
• The layers of work hiding beneath your visible mess, and why women get judged for the wrong one
• What it really means to become the “CEO” of your household — and why your health is the health of the whole home
• Lisa’s redefinition of adult self-care — and why a $500 gym membership and an $18 book club are not the luxury you think they are
• The “order of operations” problem that changes everything faster than any organizing method (hint: start with your bedroom, bathroom, and closet — not the playroom)
• Why becoming a “woman of excellence” instead of a perfectionist might be the biggest mindset shift of your next chapter
• The Sunday Basket® — Lisa’s simple system for getting your whole household’s to-dos out of your head and into one place

About Lisa Woodruff

Lisa Woodruff, PhD, is the founder and CEO of Organize 365®, and holds a doctorate in applied psychology dedicated to researching the invisible work of running a household. Named Cincinnati Female Entrepreneur of the Year in 2024, Lisa has spent 15+ years teaching women how to build the systems their homes were never given — including her signature Sunday Basket® method. Her new book, Escaping Quicksand: 10 Steps to Overcome the Overwhelm of Modern Home Life, is available now.

Resources & Links Mentioned

• Escaping Quicksand: 10 Steps to Overcome the Overwhelm of Modern Home Life by Lisa Woodruff, PhD
• The Organize 365 Podcast
• The Sunday Basket® system
• Lisa’s new Substack (more coming soon on this!)
• Join the Dare On Circle membership: dareonwithjodi.substack.com

Connect with Jodi

• Website: https://jodisilverman.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodi_silverman/
• Substack:  dareonwithjodi.substack.com

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Why Do I Feel Like I’m Walking on Eggshells With My Adult Child?

Have you ever rewritten a text to your adult child three times because you were afraid of saying the wrong thing?

Or held back what you really wanted to say because somewhere underneath it all was the fear: What if they get upset? What if they pull away?

In this episode of Dare On with Jodi, I’m joined by psychologist Dr. Amy Todey for an honest conversation about walking on eggshells with adult children—and the difference between being thoughtful about your child’s feelings and becoming responsible for managing them.

We talk about the fear of estrangement, the grief that comes with letting our children go, boundaries, difficult conversations, apologies, and how to build a relationship with your adult children that leaves room for both of you.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover

• How to recognize the difference between being thoughtful and walking on eggshells with your adult child
• Why fear of losing the relationship can change the way you communicate
• How parenting becomes “a thousand tiny goodbyes” as your children grow and become independent
• Why you are responsible for your behavior—but not your adult child’s emotional reaction
• How asking permission before giving advice can change a conversation
• What healthy repair and a meaningful apology can look like
• How to stay open to connection without abandoning yourself
• One place to begin when you realize fear may be driving the relationship

About Dr. Amy Todey

Dr. Amy Todey is a Harvard-trained licensed psychologist with 15 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate relationships, parenting, conflict, and major life transitions.

Through her clinical work, speaking, and growing social media platform, Amy makes complex psychological ideas practical, compassionate, and relatable—helping families build stronger connections rooted in empathy, accountability, and belonging.

Resources & Links

• Connect with Dr. Amy Todey
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramytodey
• Website: https://www.todeypsychology.com/

Join the Dare On Circle HERE

The Dare On Circle is a space for women navigating the changes, relationships, questions, and possibilities of midlife—with monthly conversations, support, and women who understand what this season can feel like.

Connect with Jodi

• Website: jodisilverman.com
• Facebook: facebook.com/jodibsilverman
• Substack: dareonwithjodi.substack.com

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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