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This week co-host Ellen shares her four book  picks to cozy up with this fall!  From a series with 21 books to two picks from her book group!  There’s something for everyone.

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Harlem Shuffle - Colson Whitehead
The Joy and Light Bus Company - Alexander McCall Smith
Hotel Nantucket - Elin Hildebrant
The Great Circle - Maggie Shipstead
The Spanish Daughter - Lorena Hughes

This week's obsessions:
Tish's obsession: Ugg Whitecap Plush Flannel Oversized Throw
Ellen's obsession: Mission Figs from her tree.  She makes crostini with goat cheese, honey, and a fig!  Yummy

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This week we welcome our guest Danielle Blumenberg to the show. Danielle is a certified life coach and a divorce coach.  She shares the three aspects of divorce; the legal, the financial, and the emotional.  And we find out about how working with a divorce coach can help women get through the most difficult aspects - the emotional divorce - and negotiate for what they want now and well into their new future.

This week's obsessions:
Tish's obsession: Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
Ellen's obsession: Klean Kanteen

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Have you noticed that midlife women have become totally obsessed with their dogs? The three of us, and most of our friends, seem to be trading in raising kids for raising dogs.  We'll discuss the top 5 reasons why!

And to celebrate National Dog Day, Tish, Ellen, and Felicia talk about their dogs and what they mean to them in midlife.

This week's obsessions:
Tish's obsession: Bark Box and The Dodo
Ellen's obsession: Bacan's Japanese-style BBQ sauce!
Feli's obsession: Google Photos


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Fall is a special season! This week we're talking about things that give us fall vibes and fall traditions that we love. We'll take a look at fall fashion favs, adventures, fall decorating, and fall food and drinks! It’s the nostalgia of wanting to pick out new school supplies and a lunch box.... it’s the Midsters fall back-to-school episode.   

This week's obsessions:
Tish: the one piece you need for your fall wardrobe Spanx faux leather leggings
Ellen:  Pentel grown-up kid multi-color pen!

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Have you ever considered running your own Airbnb? This week we have Kristin Baker an Airbnb super host shares her story of creating a successful passive income business in Burlington, VT and our own Midster co-host Ellen shares her California Airbnb story.   Listen to these two success stories to get inspired. 

Become part of the 54% of global Airbnb hosts that are women or market your short-term rental through any other platform too. .Whether it is a stand-alone unit like Kristin or part of your own residence like Ellen, both can be very successful.

Hear how both Ellen and Kristin are using their units to bring themselves more financial freedom.  Learn how they set themselves apart from other units on the market and have become Super Hosts.  And even hear why Kristin may need a "bat phone" in her unit LOL

Whether you want to get inspired to have an Airbnb or you want to get inspired to just stay in one of these curated and styled units....you will love their stories.

Kristin's Short term rental:  https://www.facebook.com/DowntownDesignerDigs/

Ellen's unit  https://abnb.me/YUQMXWoUmsb

Kristin's unit   https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/31833416

Obsessions
Tish: Think Dirty  This is a phone app that helps you Think Dirty and Buy "Clean".  Easy Way to learn about potentially toxic ingredients in your household, cosmetics and personal care products
Ellen:  Collecting Sea Glass There is something so joyful about collecting beautiful colored sea glass and keeping it to remind us of that special vacation

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This week Tish, Ellen, and Felicia share lots of laughs and stories about moments when they've felt old and how they've managed to face their 50s head-on.  This is a topic that everyone can relate to and laugh along with. 


Obsessions
Tish: Bautista  coconut dry shampoo
Ellen:  Tony's Chocoloney is ethically sourced chocolate
Felicia: a diet trick - hummus  and celery sticks on the go

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This week Ellen, Felicia, and Tish talk about the things they learned from their moms and how those things have stayed with them. Whether you are close to your mom growing up or not, there are things we learned. Sharing stories of their moms made everyone feel so much closer to them and honored their memories.
The hosts encourage our listeners to share what they learned from their own mothers on their The Midsters Podcast Facebook page!

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Ellen and Tish welcome Kevin Cross to the show to talk about midlife dating from his point of view.  He's a friend and a big supporter of the Positively Midlife Podcast and he is currently single.  Kevin shares his dating philosophy called equally yoked and we ask him questions sent in by our listeners!

Tish's obsession: Smile Direct LED teeth whitening kit and refill pack
Ellen's obsession:  Mrs. Meyers Geranium room spray

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In this week's episode, Tish talks about the new hobby she started doing with her adult daughter, Meme.  Tish and her daughter took up beekeeping last year.  And this year Tish and another friend started their own hive.  Tish tells us about some amazing  Bee facts you may have never heard before.  And how many times do you think Tish has gotten stung?

We talk about why in midlife we all need to start a new hobby to keep things interesting in life.  By the end of this episode, we hope to inspire you to go out of your comfort zone and try something new. 

We will also have pictures on our Facebook page The Midsters Podcast

This week's obsessions:
Tish:  Honey Butter Crescent Rolls
Ellen:  Wordle and the New York Post mini crossword puzzle

1  12 oz package
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon powders sugar

Bake the crescents for 12 -15 minutes.  While crescents bake begin making honey butter.  In a small sauce pan, melt salted butter. Then add the honey and powdered sugar. Mix well until incorporated (the sauce will instantly become thicker once the powered sugar is added), remove from the heat and set to the side. Drizzle over crescents.

• While crescents bake begin making honey butter. In a small sauce pan, melt salted butter. Then add the honey and powdered sugar. Mix well until incorporated (the sauce will instantly become thicker once the powdered sugar is added), remove from the heat and set to the side.
• While crescents bake begin making honey butter. In a small sauce pan, melt salted butter. Then add the honey and powdered sugar. Mix well until incorporated (the sauce will instantly become thicker once the powdered sugar is added), remove from the heat and set to the side.

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In this week's episode, Tish shares her pickleball obsession with Ellen.  She'll tell us why this easy-to-learn and inexpensive sport is a great way for you to get or stay active and meet new people. By the end of this episode, you'll know why the sport is called pickleball too. 

This week's obsessions:
Tish: Movie Parties with friends
Ellen:  Aperol Spritz - the drink of the summer

Tish recommends this pickleball set for beginners

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