One More Thing

Author Chip Conley argues that many aspects of our life get better as we age.
According to Conley, in midlife our emotional intelligence improves and we're less reactive. Our self-love and self-understanding both grow. And we gain immense clarity on what we want in life -- and what we don't want.

"Your first half of your life is about accumulating. Your second half is about editing."

In our season one finale, we chat with women's therapist Kimberly Solo about what it can look and feel like to edit your own life as you experience the empowerment and clarity of mid-life. Specifically, we cover the editing of relationships, careers and the content we consume. Prepare to feel empowered. 

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Avoiding divorce at all costs can be detrimental to women's mental health and quality of life. Yet, many delay the decision or refuse with the belief it will be a never-ending, expensive, and nasty fight -- one they can't handle whether emotionally, financially or logistically.  We chatted with Family Law Attorney Jolee Vacchi about what can drive these fears as well as what she sees as the reality in her daily work. From the top reasons she witnesses women wanting a divorce to how the economy and fear of failure can hold them back, this conversation explores not only the messiness of divorce, but the messiness of being a modern woman and mother.

Learn more about Family Law Attorney Jolee Vacchi and her practice, Foundations Family Law & Mediation. 

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In this week's episode, we are chatting with Leslie Forde, founder of Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs — a company that provides moms with products, research and community to reclaim time for their well-being. Her business also supports organizations to promote wellness for parents at greater risk for burnout with self-care research, rituals and software while teaching managers to disrupt patterns that cause fatigue.

After reaching complete burnout in her own life as an exhausted mom with a demanding corporate job, a colleague asked Forde a simple question: why are moms always so stressed out? Her response would change the course of her career and life, as well as the lives of many others.

We discussed all the things including burn out, what needs to change in the workplace, what to look for in an employer, the truth about entrepreneurship and mental health and how to reach the top of the Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs more often.

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From a handful of local members to thousands across the Northeast, founder Maggie Pearson grew Feast & Fettle, a fully-prepared meal service, while also becoming a mom and growing her family. In this episode, we chat with Maggie about her journey of building a thriving business and the challenges of being a working mom, plus the hard choice she had to make when it came to scaling her company. She also gives her take on the million dollar millennial mom question: can we really have it all?

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New York Times bestselling author Molly Roden Winter was a happily married mom of two young children when she went out for an impromptu drink to blow off steam after her husband came missed bedtime yet again. That night, she met a flirtatious younger man and this encounter marked the beginning of her journey exploring sex and relationships outside of her marriage. 

Described by the Washington Post as, "This book about open marriage is going to blow up your group chat," MORE delves deep into sex and personal desire but also explores personal growth and what it means to find one's authentic self, especially as a woman and mother. We chatted with Molly about the many unexpected layers of her story and what she learned about motherhood, relationships, midlife, identity and family. Plus, we find out if there will be more of MORE in the near future! 

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You can get all the facials and massages, but if you don't establish and enforce boundaries in your life, are you really taking care of yourself? Therapist Kimberly Solo says women most women struggle with setting boundaries in their lives, and this can weigh on their stress levels and ultimate health. Listen to our conversation to understand why boundaries are essential in our lives, what they can look like and what to do if you struggle to establish/maintain them. People pleasers, this one is for you! 

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Think menopause is all hot flashes and for the 50+ crowd? Think again. Due to fluctuating hormones, the years leading up to actual menopause (when your period completely stops) can bring about an array of challenging symptoms — from fatigue and weight gain to brain fog and anxiety, impacting our health and quality of life on many levels. If you’re in your late 30’s or 40s, and haven’t been feeling quite like yourself, it’s time to get educated about perimenopause.

We chat with Dr. Alicia Robbins, a board certified OBGYN, certified menopause practitioner, lifestyle medicine doctor and founder of The Elm to get the low down on perimenopause including what it is, why it happens, when it can affect us and what symptoms can look like, plus how can feel our best during this phase of life (it's not all doom and gloom!) I also share my own experience with perimenopause including being brushed off by doctors for being too young to be perimenopausal -- an experience that is far too common, according to Dr. Robbins. This one is a must-listen, Mamas! 

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"Rage" and "mothers" aren't supposed to mix. Yet, for many of us, quietly boiling anger rose to the surface during the pandemic, overflowing into our homes, lives and relationships.

Enter writer Minna Dubin and therapist Sarah Harmon. Through different mediums, both examined and provided solutions for mom rage at a time when many women were struggling with an often misunderstood and highly judged emotion. 

Minna first wrote about mom rage in a 2019 personal essay and then a reported article during the pandemic. She went on to publish a full book on the issue: Mom Rage, an examination of the hidden crisis of rage with real stories from mothers and solutions how to address it.

Sarah, a therapist and founder of School of Mom, led the primal mom screams in the Boston area that went viral, garnering national media coverage and bringing awareness to the immense stress loads mothers were carrying during the pandemic. 

We chatted with Minna and Sarah not only about what mom rage is and how to cope, but what lurks underneath. From grieving a past identity to lack of societal support, mom rage is layered and complex. Listen to this important conversation any time. 

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Ever wonder if your marriage or relationship is “normal?” How much fighting is too much? How much sex is too little? We chatted with sex and couples therapist Rebecca Eudy about the issues she sees couples facing every day in her work and what truly may be a sign that your relationship is in trouble or needs work. Plus, she shares the number one sex concern she helps couples with – and how to understand and navigate it.  

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Did you know that flamingos lose their pink when raising their young because so much of their energy goes to their chicks? They eventually gain it back once their young get older and more independent. In episode one of One More Thing by Mama Beasts, we're talking about what "getting your pink back" can look for human moms who are emerging from the trenches of the early years of motherhood.

Therapist Kimberly Solo joins us to discuss how and why we "lose our pink" in the first place as moms to little kids and what reclaiming it can look like during the more middle years of motherhood. 

This episode is brought to you by Feast & Fettle, a fully-prepared meal service that delivers across the Northeast. Cross grocery shopping and cooking off your to-do list, and order F&F right to your doorstep. Weekly-curated menus—complete with entrées and sides, packable lunches and family dinners—have something for every kind of eater around your table. Learn more here and use coupon code MAMABEASTS for $30 off first time orders.

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