The Mindful Midlife Crisis

By Billy Lahr

Welcome to The Mindful Midlife Crisis, a podcast for people navigating the complexities and possibilities of life’s second half. I’m your host, Billy Lahr, an educator, personal trainer, meditation

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March 29, 2023Episode 91--It's Not Weak to Speak with Simon Rinne, Part 2
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Welcome to Part 2 of this episode with Billy and Simon Rinne. Simon is the founder of Mindful Men, a therapy practice that is dedicated to supporting men with mental illness and disability. He is also a licensed social worker.
Simon’s passion for mental health comes from living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, anxiety, and burnout throughout the last 30 years. 2022 marks 10 years since Simon finally opened up and got help for his mental illness, and he is here today to share his story and inspire other men to share theirs.
Billy and Simon discuss:
–”Footy” and “spray” and what these terms had to do with mental health
–How he feels about the term “snowflake” in the mental health space
–When it comes to fatherhood, where are men struggling based on what they share with Simon?
–Australia’s CoVid restrictions and its impact on men’s mental health
–His advice to men and their family members

Want more from Simon Rinne?
Check his IG, website and The Mindful Men Podcast

If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:
Episode 2–Why Are Suicide Rates So High for Middle-Aged Men?
Episode 3–The Only Way Out Is Through: Billy Overcomes His Demons through Mindfulness
Episode 11--Two Brothers Share How Talking about Depression Has Improved Their Relationship
Episode 7--Billy & Brian Discuss the Daddy Brain, the Little Boy Brain, and the Teenage Boy Brain (Part 1 of The Male Brain by Louann Brizendine)
Episode 9--Billy & Brian Discuss the Emotionally Mature Male Brain (Part 3 of The Male Brain by Louann Brizendine)
Episode 10--Top 20 Strategies for a Happier Life with Tom Cody
Episode 35--Rebalanced Thinking, Rebalanced Living with Tom Cody
Episode 22--How to Normalize and Prioritize Mental Health Conversations with Our Children with Tandra Rutledge from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

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March 22, 2023Episode 90--It's Not Weak to Speak with Simon Rinne, Part 1
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In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Simon Rinne, the founder of Mindful Men, a therapy practice that is dedicated to supporting men with mental illness and disability. He is a husband and father of two based in Australia along Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
Simon’s passion for mental health comes from living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, anxiety, and burnout throughout the last 30 years. 2022 marks 10 years since Simon finally opened up and got help for his mental illness, and he is here today to share his story and inspire other men to share theirs.

Billy and Simon discuss:
–His growing up in a masculine “world” story
–His mental health journey and what his OCD looks like
–The importance of having street cred as a licensed social worker
–The difference between how men in Australia and how other men from around the world are raised to address their mental health

Want more from Simon Rinne?
Check his IG, website and The Mindful Men Podcast
If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:
Episode 66--"No More Men Talking Mental Health on Podcasts": An Open Letter to Chelsea Fagan of The Financial Diet
Episode 2–Why Are Suicide Rates So High for Middle-Aged Men?
Episode 3–The Only Way Out Is Through: Billy Overcomes His Demons through Mindfulness
Episode 5–Brian's Battle with Booze
Episode 11--Two Brothers Share How Talking about Depression Has Improved Their Relationship
Episode 22--How to Normalize and Prioritize Mental Health Conversations with Our Children with Tandra Rutledge from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Episode 46--The Trail to Recovery and Redemption with Michael Mosher
Episode 62--How BOTH Meditation AND Medication Can Support Your Mental Health with Bryan Piatt
Episode 67--The Complete Man with Purdeep Sangha

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March 15, 2023Episode 89--Win the Day with Becky Allen
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In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Becky Allen, a public speaker and the host of the Win the Day podcast. Becky has endured her fair share of challenges, including surviving cancer, infertility, losing her own husband to cancer, and navigating life as a single mom. Becky blends authenticity, faith, and humor to break down ideas and provide practical steps to shift others’ perspectives so they know they are not alone.
Billy and Becky discuss:
–The emotional toll of her miscarriages
–Her battle with cancer
–Her husband’s diagnosis of testicular cancer
–How the mantra “Win The Day” came to be
–What she means by being a “broken believer”

Want more from Becky Allen?
Check her IG and website
If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:
Episode 45--Confronting Mortality with Cancer Survivor Joy Huber
Episode 46--The Trail to Recovery and Redemption with Michael Mosher
Episode 47--The Human Healing Project with Marie Nutter
Episode 60--Back to Life with Near-Death Survivor Danny Bader
Episode 73--Giving Sunshine: A Widower's Journey to Love and Happiness with Jason Clawson
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March 08, 2023Episode 88--Strength at Every Angle with Venus Lau
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In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Venus Lau, a mindful movement coach, fitness trainer, sports performance coach, fitness model, and former NCAA Division I athlete with over 15 certifications ranging from National Academy of Sports Medicine, Animal Flow, Yoga Alliance, kettlebell, TRX, breathwork, & more. Venus values strength at every angle and adaptability, so we can move to live with an incredible body, mind, and soul.
Billy and Venus discuss:
–How this idea of “strength at every angle” goes beyond just the body
–What life events shaped the person she is today
–How she got into personal training specializing in mobility and flow
–Why it is so essential to incorporate flow and mobility into our workout routines, especially as we get older
–Why our passions the outcomes of your strengths and not a driving force
Want more from Venus Lau?
Check her IG, YouTube channel, and website
If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:
Episode 6--Putting in WURK with Personal Trainers Maurice Buchanan and Daleco James of WURK Gym, Part 2
Episode 50--Putting Your Healthiest Foot Forward with Endurance Athlete and Personal Trainer Aaron Boike
Episode 48--Reinventing Your Relationship with Your Breath with Kolin Purcell and Anna Schlegel, Part 1
Episode 49--Reinventing Your Relationship with Your Breath with Kolin Purcell and Anna Schlegel, Part 2
Episode 44--The Urgency of Awareness with Jodi Pfarr
Episode 30--Outperform the Norm with Personal Performance Coach Scott Welle
Episode 80--Avoid Toxic Self-Help Advice with Jordan Harbinger

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March 01, 2023Episode 87--How Renting a Scooter (Almost) Gave Me an Anxiety Attack
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In this week’s solo episode, Billy shares some exciting travel tips and updates for those of you who’ve got the travel bug! Billy also extends an invitation to join his weekly virtual mindfulness sessions! The focus of this week’s episode details how renting a scooter (almost) gave him an anxiety attack. For those who don’t know, when you travel to Thailand, the most common and efficient transport vehicle is a scooter, and there’s an abundance of that for rent…but what do you do when you’re too afraid to rent one?!
Make sure you tune in to understand how a simple 2-wheeled vehicle can trigger so much anxiety and how Billy turned those anxious thoughts into action.
If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:
Summer Session 2--Billy Stretches Out His Comfort Zone Pizza Dough in Puerto Vallarta with Special Guest Dr. David DeMarkis
Episode 34--The Language of Mindfulness with Mindfulness Coach Brett Hill
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February 22, 2023Episode 86--Empty Nest, Full Pockets with Matt Meline
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In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Matt Meline, a certified financial planner and founder and CEO of PrairieFire Wealth Planning. He is here today to talk about his book Empty Nest, Full Pockets, which focuses on life-centered planning and helping families through transition, particularly from Full to Empty Nest.
Billy and Matt discuss:
–What Matt means by the “Tug of War” between parents and their children who are about to start their real-life journey outside of the home
–Empty nesters and their money mindset
–What parents need to do in order to better prepare their teens when it comes to how money works
–How parents can assist their kids with the different college or university options
–Matt’s life as an empty nester

Want more from Matt Meline?
Check out his LinkedIn, website, and Facebook
Download Matt’s book Empty Nest, Full Pockets for free here!

If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:
Episode 69--Live Better, Die Slower with Eric Romanak

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February 15, 2023Episode 85--Why Are People Leaving Their Jobs? with Brian Aquart
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In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Brian Aquart, an attorney, consultant, and multifaceted healthcare leader with over 12 years of experience in advising executives & teams, fostering growth & innovation, public speaking, and managing conflict. He is also the Creator and Host of the Why I Left Podcast, a show chronicling real stories from real people about why they left their jobs during the pandemic.

Billy and Brian discuss:
–How Brian took an interest in understanding why people are leaving their jobs
–How his experience as an attorney focused on employee discrimination shape his understanding as to why people leave their jobs
–His learnings about the psychology around organizational behavior
–The reasons behind the failure or success of employee retention/satisfaction
–How access to resources play a role in people leaving their jobs

Want more from Brian Aquart?
Check out his YouTube channel, Instagram and website, or you can email him at: [email protected]

If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:
Episode 27--Unblocking Your Best Self through Energy Work with Energy Mastery Expert Kristen Brown
Episode 28--How to Successfully Switch Your Career with Career Coach Dr. Dawn Graham
Episode 31--Ride the Wave of Healthy Risk-Taking with John Wessinger
Episode 63--Escape the 9-5 Grind with Brian Gallagher (aka The Simple Man Guide)
Episode 64–How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out during Your Job Search with Jessica Fiesta George

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February 08, 2023 Episode 84--The Experiment Mindset with Jason Robinson
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In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Jason Robinson, a digital nomad, author and Type 1 diabetic. As a working-class kid from Ohio, Jason adopted an “experiment mindset” to tackle the unknowns of long-term nomadic travel and how to make a living while on the road. He eventually transitioned to being a location-independent nomad, earning his income as a freelance designer and writer. He remains dedicated to motivating and inspiring others to push their comfort zones, but now he includes navigating living nomadically while managing Type 1 Diabetes.

Billy and Jason discuss:
–How growing up in small Midwest towns made travel feel so out of reach
–The evolution of his perceptions of the world through his experimentation
–His Type 1 diabetes diagnosis and the challenges he faced as a digital nomad with a major medical condition
–How Jason got out of a $50,000 of debt through intentional action

Want more from Jason Robinson?
Check out his Instagram or website
Grab a copy of his book The Beginner Traveler's Guide to Going Nomad

If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:
–Episode 31--Ride the Wave of Healthy Risk-Taking with John Wessinger
–Episode 39--Billy Shares the Lessons He Learned during His Trip to Portugal, Spain, and Dakar
–Episode 51--The Pursuit for Higher Consciousness with Dr. David DeMarkis
–The Summer Sessions

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February 01, 2023 Episode 83--Using a CHIPS List to Increase Your Daily Productivity
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In this week’s episode, Billy shares how he makes good use of this time through a routine or practice to ensure he stays productive throughout the day. Billy understands that every person operates differently, so feel free to adjust to fit your needs. The CHIPS list is backed by research and also has been tweaked by Billy himself as he experiments with what works throughout his life’s journey.

If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:
–Episode 79–Morning Routines for a Successful 2023
–Episode 5–Brian's Battle with Booze
–Episode 61–Question the Drink with Gray Area Expert Kari Schwear
–Episode 3–The Only Way Out Is Through: Billy Overcomes His Demons through Mindfulness
Articles mentioned:
Why New Year’s resolutions fail (and how to save yours)
Why doing the easy parts of your to-do list first can be a bad idea

All of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.com

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January 25, 2023 Episode 82--How to Recover from Narcissistic Abuse with Jeanine Faith
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In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Jeanine Faith, a narcissistic abuse recovery expert and survivor of abuse. After going through her own trials with narcissistic abuse and meeting her mentor, she went back to school to receive her masters in psychology and has done over 5 years of private mentorship in behaviorism, attachment theory, and narcissism so she can help her clients heal and reclaim the truth of who they are after narcissistic abuse. She is here today to share her story and give listeners a step-by-step journey to healing and reclaiming their lives after narcissistic abuse.
Billy and Jeanine discuss:
–Her life experiences as a dominatrix and shaman
–How she became a survivor of narcissistic abuse
–How she came to better understand narcissism through her human behavior studies
–How to properly identify a narcissist
–Her advice to people who are currently in an abusive relationship with a narcissist

Want more from Jeanine Faith?
Check out her Instagram or join her Designed to Love private Facebook group
Check out the article she mentioned: 20 Diversion Tactics Highly Manipulative Narcissists, Sociopaths And Psychopaths Use To Silence You

If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:
–Episode 19--Compassionate Communication for Deeper, More Meaningful Relationships with Dr. Yvette Erasmus
–Episode 71--Navigating Trauma Through Resilience with Dr. Shree Walker
–Episode 72--Acts of Service As Self-Care with Dr. Lina Haji

All of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.com
Book a call with me: https://calendly.com/mindfulmidlifecrisis
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