When our kids are younger, more often than not our circle of friends is made up of other parents in our proximity. As we get older and our lives change, we have more and more opportunities to branch out and make friends across different generations that expand our perspective and switch up our routines. This week, episode 10 of the Our Halftime Show Podcast is about the benefits of age gap friendships!

In this episode of Our Halftime Show, Lizzie and Meredith share about the unexpected age-gap friendships they have created and the value and perspective these new friends provide. Some of the talking points Lizzie and Meredith go over in this episode include:

• How we make friends changes as we move through different stages of our life. 
• What we can learn from people both older and younger than us. 
• Friendship and connection’s direct correlation to our health and longevity. 

We challenge you to put yourself out there and make friends from a different generation than yours and just see what comes of it. 

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How we dress is so much more than the clothes we put on. It impacts how we feel and how we see ourselves in the world. But so many women struggle with styling themselves- especially as we age and adapt to our new body types. Today’s guest is an expert in helping women of all ages feel inspired and dress confidently! This week, episode 09 of the Our Halftime Show Podcast is about the fundamentals of building a wardrobe you feel confident in! 

In this episode of Our Halftime Show, our guest Susie Wright shares why so many women struggle when it comes to styling themselves and actionable steps you can take right now to build a wardrobe that is intentional and makes getting dressed easy and fun. Some of the talking points Lizzie, Meredith and Susie go over in this episode include:

• When it comes to the core items in your closet-- less is more. 
• Finding fashion role models that give you permission to experiment.
• Guidelines for refreshing your wardrobe.
• Using the high-low method of pairing affordable and investment items to create a balanced look.
• 3 steps to start creating a functional wardrobe you can feel confident in.

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There’s this perception that as we approach midlife, it’s too late to start a new career or follow a new path and this stereotype is being smashed every day. Women our age are no longer settling for what they have, we are getting out there and finally doing what we’ve always wanted. This week, episode 8 of the Our Halftime Show Podcast is about taking on new challenges at midlife!

In this episode of Our Halftime Show, our guest Wendi Aarons shares why it is never too late to try something new and make a pivot in your life and why you should put yourself out there and find connection and community. Some of the talking points Lizzie, Meredith and Wendi go over in this episode include:

Encouraging women that it is never too late to make a pivot toward the life they want to live

• Wendi’s transition from mommy blogging to midlife satire. 
• The stereotypes Wendi’s book is busting about midlife women. 
• Feeling the fear and finding the encouragement to try something new anyway. 
• Advice for those looking to find community online and make friends at midlife.
• The best things about being a midlife woman. 

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In recent years, we’ve started to notice this shift away from the hype around anti-aging products and treatments and towards embracing our natural aging process. This week, episode 7 of the Our Halftime Show Podcast is about the new age of beauty!

In this episode of Our Halftime Show, our guest Sarah Eggenberger talks about this new age of beauty we’re stepping into where both aging naturally and getting work done are embraced and sharing products you can use to take care of your skin no matter the route you take! Some of the talking points Lizzie, Meredith, and Sarah go over in this episode include:

• The recent shift from the taboo of getting “work done” to this movement of feeling liberated and removing the stigma around it.
• How New Beauty magazine takes its influence seriously by vetting all of the content through multiple people.
• Embracing the beauty of your whole self both internally and externally. 
• Sarah’s go-to products to have your best skin.

Whether you want to dye your greys and get Botox or you want to embrace your natural beauty, your beauty comes down to the person you are on the inside.  

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With age, we become so much better about filtering out who we want to spend our time with and girl's trips are no exception! This week, episode 6 of the Our Halftime Show Podcast is about our differing opinions & making the most of your girl’s trip!

In this episode of Our Halftime Show, Lizzie and Meredith share their thoughts on what can make or break a girls’ trip and Lizzie shares what she loves about girls’ trips in hopes to cure Meredith’s long-standing aversion to them. Some of the talking points Lizzie and Meredith go over in this episode include:

• The importance of curating the right group of girls for the trip. 
• Understanding and communicating your expectations for the trip. 
• How (when done with the right people) surrounding yourself with healthy feminine energy can be so restorative. 

We want to hear from you! Head over to our Instagram and share your thoughts and opinions on girls' trips. Share your tips, what you love about them, what to avoid and overall if you would love them or leave them. 

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We’re at this point in our lives where a lot of change is happening and that change looks different for every one of us. This week, episode 5 of the Our Halftime Show Podcast is about 3 ways to kick start and embrace change!

In this episode of Our Halftime Show, our guest Colleen Odegaard shares her top 3 tips to kick start and embrace the changes in your life and actionable steps you can take right now to become self-aware of how you speak to yourself so that you can shift your inner thoughts in a positive direction. The tips that Lizzie, Meredith, and Colleen go over in this episode include:

• It’s go time! Stop waiting for the “perfect” time to do something and start prioritizing the things you enjoy today.
• Avoid living a lukewarm life by running towards the “hot” things or the things that excite you and avoid the “cold” or the things that drag you down. 
• Stop believing everything you’ve heard about yourself- especially the stuff that’s in your own mind.  
• As a bonus- The 3 R’s to change how you speak about yourself. 

At the end of life, people regret the things they didn't do as opposed to the things they have done. The time to live a happy and fulfilled life is NOW. 

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If we’re going to break the taboos and shame around sex, intimacy, and pleasure, we need to start normalizing conversations about it. This week, episode 4 of the Our Halftime Show Podcast is all about SEX!

In this episode of Our Halftime Show, Lizzie and Meredith sit down to talk about what turns them on and some of the different products, apps, and practices you can use to keep your sex life exciting! 

Some of the talking points Lizzie and Meredith go over in this episode include:

• Removing the shame around sex!
• The different ways we have used to add more pleasure and intimacy to our lives.
• Our problem with visual porn (& other ways you can experience the excitement of porn).
• Sexting your partner.

Join the conversation over on Instagram and let us know how YOU keep your sex life exciting- whether you have a partner or not!

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Society constantly pins women against one another to keep us small and keep us fighting for the scraps, but the truth is there is room for all of us at the table. The only way we can get those seats is if we continue to open them up for other women. This week, episode 3 of Our Halftime Show Podcast is about women supporting women!

In this episode of Our Halftime Show, Lizzie, Meredith, and guest Jen Marples discuss this concept of throwing around the phrase “women supporting women” without backing it up with action and how you can stop creating false narratives about other people and build your own community of like-minded, supportive women. 

Some of the talking points we go over in this episode include:

• What to do when a negative thought about another woman pops up and what this might tell you about yourself.  
• The building blocks of supporting women in an authentic way, without the expectation of getting something in return. 
• The life-changing impact of surrounding yourself with positive, supportive women. 
• Posting the content that you want and being confident that the right audience will show up for you. 
• The value of spending time alone and catching a glimpse of who you are aside from being a mother, wife, friend, entrepreneur, etc. 

It’s not enough to say you support women. You need to be out there taking action, and when you take that action, it’ll return to you. So next time you think that no one is showing up for you, ask yourself, how am I showing up for other people?

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We are mothers, wives, sisters, friends, entrepreneurs, you name it, and there is no doubt that we are busy and could all benefit from something that helps us sleep, calms our anxiety, and lets us live in the present moment. Luckily for us, Lure does just that. This week, episode 2 of Our Halftime Show Podcast is about using fear as a motivator, not a limiter. 

In this episode of Our Halftime Show, Lizzie, Meredith, and guest Kara Kelly share how CBD may be your gateway to experiencing better sleep, pain relief, pleasure, and overall serenity. They also discuss actionable steps you can take right now to pivot into that next stage of your life confidently. 

Some of the talking points we discuss in this episode include the following:

• How Lure was created after each of the 3 founders found the benefits of CBD in their own unique ways and wanted to create their own nightstand-worthy product free of shame. 
• Reversing the shame that is so often placed on pleasure. 
• The advantages of starting a business at midlife. 
• Top tips for midlife women wanting to follow their own passions.  
• Encouraging women to take control of their finances  

We all feel this itch for what’s next in our lives and we want to remind you that you are capable of so much more than you believe & your fears are a motivator, not a limiter. 

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Hustle culture and hyper-productivity have become so deeply ingrained in our culture that we’re facing a serious leisure deficit that is leading to negative consequences with regard to our psychological and physiological well-being. This week, episode 1 of the Our Halftime Show Podcast is about our favorite ‘F word,’ FUN!

In this episode of Our Halftime Show Podcast, our guest Mike Rucker shares how we can reverse the toxic hustle culture habits that are so deeply ingrained in us and actionable steps you can take right now to incorporate fun as a habit in your daily life. 

Some of the talking points Lizzie, Meredith, and Mike go over in this episode include: 

• The importance of having a transition ritual that lets you mentally switch between the end of your workday and your personal time (& why we as Americans have a difficult time making this switch).
• Scientific-backed reasons why fun is good for you. 
• Understanding that “fun” is not one size fits all and looks different for everybody. 
• How to start incorporating more fun into your life. 

Contrary to what we as adults have been told, fun is not frivolous but necessary to our health and overall well-being. 

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