Podcast Episodes

The Conversations that Matter Most: Estate Planning with Paul Stafford

Season 3 Episode 18

On a recent walk with a close friend, Tina learned that her friend and her husband had an upcoming appointment to complete their wills. Tina replied …

9 hours ago

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Broken Open: Grief, Healing, and Hope with Linda Henderson

Season 3 Episode 16

After losing her daughter Andrea in a tragic car accident, Linda Henderson found herself navigating every parent’s worst nightmare.

In this deeply mov…

2 weeks ago

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What An Injury Taught Me In Mid-Life

Season 3 Episode 15

As we age, we’re often reminded to stay active. And yet, aging also makes us more vulnerable to injuries that can unexpectedly disrupt that effort.

La…

4 weeks ago

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Messy Middlescence Talks About Life Coaching

Season 3 Episode 14

Imagine having someone in your life whose main focus is to help you reach your goals—someone who really listens and supports you along the way. It’s …

1 month, 1 week ago

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Connecting through Games

Season 3 Episode 13

As we continue our Season 3 theme of connection, we’re talking about something simple that we both enjoy—games.

Growing up, some of our most consiste…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Lisa Kramer and the Little Miracles of Change

Season 3 Episode 12

To us here at Messy Middlescence, when we hear the word “reinvention”, it has a magical connotation to it. We are not sure why. Because when you look…

2 months, 1 week ago

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Our Earliest Money Memories

Season 3 Episode 11

Earlier this season, in Episode #44, Tara and Tina interviewed Carl Richards — bestselling author, speaker, and host of the Behavior Gap Radio and 50…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Learning about Long Term Care with Victoria Beerer

Season 3 Episode 10

Tina never could have imagined that Long Term Care (LTC) would be a frequent conversation topic within her social circles. But this past year – it se…

3 months, 1 week ago

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Favorite Books of 2025

Season 3 Episode 9

Tara and Tina are big readers. They come from a family of readers and books are always a part of their conversation when they are together. They love…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Our Themes for the New Year

Season 3 Episode 8

There’s something compelling about the idea of a clean slate or fresh start as we begin a new year. Rather than setting long lists of goals or resolu…

4 months ago

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