Middle-Aged Mama Drama (MAMD)

Episode 1 - Host Intro

November 3, 2025

Welcome to Middle Aged Mama Drama, a community for you and your support system navigating motherhood later in life.

Host: Shelley

Episode Summary: In this debut episode, I introduce myself and the inspiration behind Middle-Aged Mama Drama, a podcast and community for women navigating motherhood in midlife. I share my personal journey, from single motherhood and career changes to unexpected pregnancy at 42, blending families, and the challenges of parenting through major life transitions.

Key Topics:

* The surprise of becoming pregnant again at age 42 and the emotional rollercoaster that followed.

* The “birth” of Middle Aged Mama Drama: standing between a tween and a toddler, imagining the chaos of menopause, puberty, and potty training all at once.

* Stories of other middle-aged mothers: surprise pregnancies, becoming a mom for the first time, step-parenting, and more.

* The need for a supportive community where older moms can share real, unfiltered experiences—everything from menopause to career dilemmas.

* The parallels between adolescence and middle age: identity, change, and self-discovery.

Notable Quotes:

* “Middle age: old enough to know better, time enough to do better.”

* “I wish somebody had told me, you’re not alone. Your timing is valid. There’s no one right way to do this.”

* “We need this space where we can celebrate the wisdom that comes with experience and laugh together about the absurdities we face.”

Call to Action:

I invite you to share your experiences of middle-aged motherhood. Future episodes will feature middle-aged mothers and individuals working in the medical and mental health fields to discuss issues unique to middle-aged mothers.

* Are you a middle-aged mom?

* A partner/spouse of a middle-aged mom?

* A mental health or medical professional with insights/questions/feedback/experience on this topic?

* Do you have questions or topic ideas you’d like us to discuss?

We invite you to join the conversation! Reach out at [email protected]

Thank you for listening! I’m excited to build this community and look forward to connecting with you.

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