At 49 I honestly thought I’d have the career, the friend group, and the whole business thing locked down. Spoiler: I’m still figuring it out—one chipped mug at a time. If you’re also winging adulthood, this one’s for you.

At 49 I honestly thought I’d have the career, the friend group, and the whole business thing locked down. Spoiler: I’m still figuring it out—one chipped mug at a time. If you’re also winging adulthood, this one’s for you.

Things I Swore I’d Have Figured Out by 49 (Spoiler: Still a Mess)

Welcome to Mugs &amp; Midlife — the podcast where warm drinks meet warm chaos. I’m Melissa, an introverted homebody who loves sunsets, birdwatching, new hobbies, and having entire conversations in my head before saying absolutely none of it out loud.This show is for women in their 40s and 50s who appreciate life’s tiny moments — the “why did I walk into this room?” thoughts, the daily ramblings, the random stories, the things your kids do that make you question everything, and the hobbies you pick up for no reason other than they make life feel softer.Expect rambles about jewelry-making, nature moments, quiet joys, weird observations, and whatever else pops into my brain that week. No structure, no pressure — just cozy, relatable midlife chatter with someone who gets it.Grab a mug and settle in. It’s about to get pleasantly random.

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Welcome to Mugs & Midlife — the podcast where warm drinks meet warm chaos. I’m Melissa, an introverted homebody who loves sunsets, birdwatching, new hobbies, and having entire conversations in my head before saying absolutely none of it out loud. This show is for women in their 40s and 50s who appreciate life’s tiny moments — the “why did I walk into this room?” thoughts, the daily ramblings, the random stories, the things your kids do that make you question everything, and the hobbies you pick up for no reason other than they make life feel softer. Expect rambles about jewelry-making, nature moments, quiet joys, weird observations, and whatever else pops into my brain that week. No structure, no pressure — just cozy, relatable midlife chatter with someone who gets it. Grab a mug and settle in. It’s about to get pleasantly random.

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Things I Swore I’d Have Figured Out by 49 (Spoiler: Still a Mess)

Things I Swore I’d Have Figured Out by 49 (Spoiler: Still a Mess)