The Mindful Midlife Crisis

In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Cathy Saputo. Cathy is a Licensed Counselor and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist providing sex therapy in Michigan. She works with individuals, couples, and other partner systems in the office and via telehealth. She is here today to discuss how sex and our bodies change around midlife.Billy and Cathy discuss: –The reasons why people seek out sex therapy–How people have learned about sex throughout the years–The ways in which parents can respond to their kids' questions about sex and sexuality–What are some taboos about sex that are actually more common than we think?–The meaning of “kink affirming therapist”–The concept of Out of Control Sexual Behavior Model and the six principles that come with itWant more from Cathy Saputo?Check her out at Saputo Counseling Services LLC and LinkedInA good resource for parents to utilize: The American Sexual Health OrganizationIf you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:–Episode 7--The Daddy Brain, the Little Boy Brain, and the Teenage Boy Brain–Episode 9--The Emotionally Mature Male Brain–Episode 13--The Mommy Brain, the Little Girl Brain, and the Teenage Girl Brain with Judie Goslin–Episode 14--The Pregnant Momma Brain with Michelle Pan–Episode 15-- The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman–Episode 16--Billy Gets Dating Advice from Dating Coach Sally Heart–Episode 18--The  Emotionally Mature Female Brain with Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Krista MargolisAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comGet a free week of BetterHelp using Billy's referral code!Thank you for listening to The Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday!  Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics? Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com.  Follow us!  Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!Support the show

In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Anna Skender. Anna is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition at a market-leading digital business based in Raleigh, NC. Anna has lived all over the U.S., including Nashville, NYC, DC, Boston, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, but she now primarily resides in Raleigh, NC, with her two beautiful children, spending 1-2 weeks a month in Orange County, CA, with her partner.  She is here today to talk about how an alpha woman like herself maintains a respectable co-parenting arrangement with her ex-husband, allowing them to operate as a loving, caring family.  Billy and Anna discuss: –What happened to her marriage with her ex-husband, who she still thinks is amazing and kind to this day?–Did her personality type affect her marriage?–The difference between ending a marriage and completing a marriage–What co-parenting with her ex-husband looks like–How her kids are handling the divorce, their seemingly perfect co-parenting relationship, and her new romantic relationship–The divorce stipulations around their new romantic partners and meeting the kidsWant more from Anna Skender?Check her out on LinkedIn or InstagramIf you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:–Episode 16--Billy Gets Dating Advice from Dating Coach Sally Heart–Episode 20--Marriage Is Hard: Billy and Brian Talk to a Listener about Her Trial Separation–Episode 25--Life in a Blended Family with Lisa Barnholdt–Episode 28--How to Successfully Switch Your Career with Career Coach Dr. Dawn Graham–Episode 42--Trash the Checklist with Dr. Yolanda Holloway and Tiffany Byrd–Episode 56--Balancing High Performance, Happiness, and Relationships with Christine Chang–Episode 57--Reviving Your Midlife Marriage with Deanna BryantAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comIf this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics? Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com.Follow us!Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlifeFacebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrGet a free week of BetterHelp using Billy's referral code!Please leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode! If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs. Thank you so much!  Support the show

In this week’s episode, Billy talks about the renewed sense of joy he has felt since returning to Seoul, South Korea. His goal is to inspire you to recognize what brings you joy so you can be more present in the somatic experience those moments create in your body.  Billy discusses: –His journey back to Seoul, South Korea–What he means by a “Top Ten Day”–Meeting new people (turned great friends) along the way–What his future travel plans look like–His renewed mindfulness practice  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 34--The Language of Mindfulness with Mindfulness Coach Brett Hill–Episode 39--Billy Shares the Lessons He Learned during His Trip to Portugal, Spain, and Dakar–Episode 54--Declutter and Get Organized! with Janet M. Taylor–Episode 61--Question the Drink with Gray Area Expert Kari Schwear–Summer Session 6--Soul Walkers: Billy Finds Meaning and Clarity in SeoulAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comIf this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics? Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com.Follow us!Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlifeFacebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrGet a free week of BetterHelp using Billy's referral code! Please leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode! If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs. Thank you so much!  Support the show

In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Brook Mallak. Brook is a Korean adoptee who recently reunited with her birth mother and sisters for the first time. Brook is here today to talk about that reunification experience and how her time in Korea has her feeling too foreign for here, yet too foreign for home.  Billy and Brook discuss: –How the two of them randomly met at a restaurant in Seoul–What a reunification program looks like and how it happened for her–Getting ahold of her family in Korea–How the pandemic stretched out their reunion–The idea of being too foreign for here, too foreign for home Want more from Brook Mallak?  Check out her Instagram and FacebookIf you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:–Episode 14--Billy and Brian Discuss the Pregnant Momma Brain with Michelle Pan (Part 2 of The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine)–Summer Session 4--Billy's Friends in High Places–Episode 29--Discover Your Inner Awesome by Being Unapologetically You with Life Coach Jill Dahler–Episode 44--The Urgency of Awareness with Jodi Pfarr–Episode 33--How Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Make Us an All-Around Better Society with Global Inclusion and Diversity Business Leader Ericka Jones–Episode 36--Finding Our Meaning and Purpose through Self-Journey with Dr. Yvette Erasmus–Summer Session 6--Soul Walkers: Billy Finds Clarity and Meaning in Seoul with Iggy LeeAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comIf this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics? Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com.Follow us!Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlifeFacebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode! If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs. Thank you so much!  Support the show

In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Jason Clawson. In 2018, Jason’s life was flipped upside down after his wife Valerie was diagnosed with stage 4 Colon Cancer.  He is here today to share his story of how the loss of his wife rocked his world, but he is also here to share the steps he’s taken to heal and find love again.Billy and Jason discuss: –He and his wife’s relationship prior to, during, and after her colon cancer diagnosis–What a “support vacuum” is–How a 5K marathon became a cathartic moment for Jason–Processing trauma and grief through service and the story behind Giving Sunshine –His sons' involvement in meeting his new wife–An unexpected surprise for his family Want more from Jason Clawson?  Instagram, Facebook and LinkedInIf you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:–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 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 72--Acts of Service As Self-Love with Dr. Lina HajiAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comIf this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics? Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com.Follow us!Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlifeFacebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode! If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs. Thank you so much!  Support the show

In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Dr. Lina Haji.  Dr. Lina Haji is a licensed clinical psychologist and licensed mental health counselor specializing in psychodiagnostic assessment, forensic assessment, dual diagnosis, serious and persistent mental illness, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and substance abuse treatment. Her clinical experience over the last 20 years includes working with mentally ill and dually diagnosed adults in inpatient and outpatient settings, including correctional facilities, substance abuse rehabilitation centers, outpatient clinics, psychiatric hospitals, and private practice in four states. She has also supervised master’s level clinicians and post-doctoral residents and served as clinical director for a 500-patient maximum-security correctional facility. Her ultimate goal as a psychologist, regardless of population, is to accurately diagnose and identify patient strengths and areas for growth in order to better individualize treatment needs and goals. She is here today to talk about how acts of service can serve as acts of self-love.Billy and Dr. Haji discuss: –How acts of service pull people out of themselves, boost self-esteem, and combat depressive thoughts–Why service as self-care is a controversial opinion–What does “self-esteem comes from esteemable acts” mean? –The fine line between service as self-care and service as a distraction from attending to mental health issues–The impact of not learning from mistakes on our societyWant more from Dr. Lina Haji?  Instagram and YouTubeIf you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:–Episode 58--How to Make Being Selfish Work for You with Val Jones–Episode 35--Rebalanced Thinking, Rebalanced Living with Tom Cody–Episode 15--Billy and Brian Discuss The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman–Episode 10--Top 20 Strategies for a Happier Life with Tom CodyAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comIf this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics? Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com. Follow us! Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlifeFacebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode! If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   Your donations will be used to cover all of ourSupport the show

In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Dr. Shree Walker.  Dr. Walker is the founder of Resilient Walker. She formerly served as Director of Special Education and Special Education Local Plan Area in Los Angeles County and as the Director of Section 504 and Special Populations for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools in Nashville, Tennessee. She also served as an Adjunct Professor at Belmont University and serves on the leadership committee for the Sexual Assault Center, Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Walker utilizes practical resolutions to support diverse learners and develops policies and procedures to ensure students have improved educational outcomes, educational stability, minimal disruptions, and endless possibilities. In today's episode, Dr. Walker talks about the roles she plays in her life, being a forever learner, and being a servant leader.Billy and Dr. Walker discuss: –What is the difference between adversity and trauma?–How can resilience help us navigate the challenges of life?–The ways in which we build resilience–How can we use resilience to help children and students who have experienced trauma?–The difference between direct adversity and indirect adversity–How can educators meet the needs of diverse learners?Want more from Dr. Shree Walker?  --Resilient Walker (book and audiobook)Like this episode?  Check out these episodes then!–Episode 33--How Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Make Us an All-Around Better Society with Global Inclusion and Diversity Business Leader Ericka Jones–Episode 59--The Emotional Intelligence Dance Party with Rich Bracken–Episode 22--How to Normalize and Prioritize Mental Health Conversations with Our Children with Tandra Rutledge from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention–Episode 23--Parenting and Working with Children with ADHD with Mental Health Advocate Tandra Rutledge​​–Episode 19--Compassionate Communication for Deeper, More Meaningful Relationships with Dr. Yvette Erasmus–Episode 30--Outperform the Norm with Personal Performance Coach Scott WelleAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comThis episode was sponsored by Newsly.  Go to https://www.newsly.me/ and use the promo code “MindfulMidlife” for a free month! If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday!  Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics? Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com.  Follow us!  Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrSupport the show

Hey everyone. I’m changing up some things on the podcast this week, so I just wanted to pop on and let you know that I didn’t feel comfortable releasing this week’s originally scheduled episode because the focus was on how to fully embrace and live more presently with the somatic experience of joy.  Much of what I was planning to discuss in that episode revolves around how the city of Seoul and the people I’ve met here elicit this newfound joy that I have been experiencing lately, but given the tragedy that took place in Itaewon last weekend, and the fact that the friends and families of those whose lives were lost as well as the entire country are in a national period of mourning, which for those families will last a lifetime, and considering many of my friends here from the SeoulShare, Soul Walkers, and CIK meetup groups, and me for that matter, were in Itaewon that night and some of us were only a block away from where this tragedy took place without even realizing that anything was wrong, I don’t think this is the right time to share that episode.  I’m sure I’ll share it at some point down the road, but now is not that time.  Now is a time for healing; my friend and organizer of SeoulShare and past guest Iggy Lee have been organizing events for people in the groups to come together who may be feeling isolated or alone in these trying times, and he shared a saying that goes, “Joy is doubled when shared; sorrow is halved when shared.”  Originally this episode was supposed to be about how we can experience more joy in our lives by sharing more meaningful moments with our friends, but right now, we’re going to take some time to heal in the company of our friends.I just want to take a minute to express my deepest sympathies to the families and friends who lost loved ones last weekend in Itaewon.  There’s nothing more I can say that will lessen your pain, but I hope you are surrounded by people you love and who will support you through this unimaginably difficult time.  So, that’s it for this week.  Thank you for tuning in.  Please take the next week to tell the people who add value to your life how much you love and appreciate them.  —All of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comIf this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday! - https://www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.com/contact-us/Get a free week of Newsly! (Promo code: MindfulMidlife) - https://www.newsly.me/Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comFollow us!Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlifeFacebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066593624957Check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBNaYx8rGrJBptMb15hLnwPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it! https://ratethispodcast.com/mindfulmidlifecrisisSupport the show

In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Eric Romanak, a fitness instructor and a social entrepreneur at Seva Fitness Academy in Kentucky. He is also the author of the fitness book  Live Better, Die Slower: Key to Making Health and Fitness Really Stick and is the co-host of A Therapist and A Trainer podcast.Eric grew up as an overweight child of divorced parents and struggled significantly with bullying, anger, and depression. By age 22, he had already been divorced, filed for bankruptcy, and dropped out of college. Over the next 25 years, he embarked on a journey of self-discovery that led him to where he is now in the health and fitness world. He has been an all-around fitness mogul, and his primary goal now is to help people prioritize health in their lives sustainably and permanently. Let’s welcome the Renaissance man to today’s show!Billy and Eric discuss:--What makes Eric a "professional asshole" --The principles of "Live Better, Die Slower"--The changes he made externally and internally that made him feel worthy of love--How simplicity is the height of sophistication--Erasing the line between mental and physical health--How vitality is the ultimate human currencyIf you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy: --Our Two-Part Episode 6 with Maurice Buchanan and Daleco James from WURK Gym –Episode 50 with Aaron Boike where we discuss the importance of strength training as we age. All of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comThank you for listening to The Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday!Get a free week of Newsly! (Promo code: MindfulMidlife)Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com Follow us! Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlifeFacebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!Support the show

In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Commander Jon Macaskill, a retired navy seal commander turned leadership and mindfulness coach. Throughout his 24-year navy career, he held a variety of highly dynamic leadership positions, from the battlefield to the operations center and the boardroom. He has a very unconventional teaching style, yet highly effective. He’s passionate about helping people and organizations become the best version of themselves through mindfulness coaching, keynote speaking, and grit and resilience training. Commander Macaskill also hosts the Men Talking Mindfulness podcast.  Billy and Jon discuss:--How does meditation complement his faith, and how does his faith complement his meditation practice?--What was his day-to-day life like as a marine?--What role do sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems play in situational awareness?--The struggle of losing identity and not recognizing grief--Jon’s transition from the Navy back to civilian life--What is an emotional inventory and how does it make us more aware of our emotions? --Does Jon’s experience as a Navy SEAL help men be more vulnerable about their mental health? Want more from Commander Jon Macaskill?  Check out: Men Talking Mindfulness PodcastDownload the Emotional Inventory here!  If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy:–-Episode 4:  What Is Mindfulness? with Sarah Rudell Beach--Episode 34: The Language of Mindfulness with Brett Hill--Episode 41: The Midlife Male with Greg ScheinmanAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comGet a free week of Newsly at https://www.newsly.me! (Promo code: MindfulMidlife)Thank you for listening to The Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday!  Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com Follow us!  Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!Support the show

In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Purdeep Sangha.  Purdeep is the world’s leader in complete strategic advising and is the author of Amazon international best-seller The Complete Man. He is an internationally acclaimed business strategist and performance advisor to high-performing CEO’s, executives, and entrepreneurs. He’s also a top rated men’s leadership coach who teaches men how to become The Complete Man; meaning a man who achieves ultimate performance, fulfillment, and victory in every area of his life. He shows men how to live at their highest potential and be the best possible business leader, husband, father, and man they can be, and he’s here today to share with us what goes into that process. Billy and Purdeep discuss:--How he came up with a strategic firm that helps men at any point in their lives--What lessons he learned as a manager at age 16--What led him to his current work ethic--How his team uses neuroscience to cater to their clients--What it means to be a “mindful alpha male"--Why “toxic masculinity” is BS--The core concepts of being a father--The value of being emotionally, spiritually, emotionally, and cognitively present as a fatherWant more from Purdeep Sangha?  Check out:  The Complete Man BookThe Complete Man Audiobook (Promo code: victory75)The Complete Man PodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy: –Episode 10: Top 20 Strategies for a Happier Life and Episode 35: Rebalanced Thinking, Rebalanced Living with Tom Cody–Episode 41: The Midlife Male with Greg Scheinman –Episode 7:  Billy and Brian Discuss the Daddy Brain, the Little Boy Brain, and the Teenage Boy Brain, based on the book The Male Brain by Dr. Louann Brizendine. –Episode 13:  Billy, Brian, and SuperMom Judie Goslin Discuss  the Mommy Brain, the Little Girl Brain, and the Teenage Girl Brain, based on Dr. Brizendine’s book The Female Brain. Get a free week of Newsly! (Promo code: MindfulMidlife)All of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comThank you for listening to The Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!Support the show

In this week's episode, Billy discusses how an Instagram post from The Financial Diet's Chelsea Fagan perpetuates the stigma and shame many men feel when talking about their mental health. Billy discusses: --Getting rid of the toxic hustle culture BS--How middle-aged men are three times more likely to die by suicide than middle-aged women.--There’s a need for more men to talk about mental health to stop the stigma.--When you’re on a social media platform with a huge following, you need to be more responsible about your messaging.--How important it is to choose your words wisely.If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy: --Episode 3: The Only Way Out Is Through: Billy Overcomes His Demons Through Mindfulness--Episode 11:  Two Brother Share How Talking about Depression Has Improved Their Relationship--Episode 22:  Normalizing and Prioritizing Mental Health Conversations with Our Children with Tandra Rutledge--The Jordan Harbinger Show, Episode 682: Deep Dive | Hustle CultureAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comThank you for listening to The Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday! Get a free month of Newsly with promo code MindfulMidlife! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com Follow us!  Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.  If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs.Support the show

This week’s episode is the finale of the summer sessions, so we brought along our best good pal, the always entertaining Matt Hazard!  The guys discuss:--Matt’s bourbon-fueled trip to Louisville, KY--the change in Billy’s voice  --the challenges of living life without any direction--the need to stop investing so much time and energy with people who don’t reciprocate the same energy back to you--why seafood is terrible (or delicious?)  and how 90s music is (or isn’t?) the best music of all timeThe summer sessions have ended, but we've got more to come!Check out these previous episodes:--Summer Sessions 3-Billy’s Minnesota Nice Experience at the Cayuna Gnome Home in the Small Town of Crosby--Summer Sessions 6-Soul Walkers: Billy Finds Clarity and Meaning in Seoul with Iggy LeeThank you to Hoffman Plumbing and Indoor Heating!  Visit them at http://www.saukcentreplumber.com!  Check out Iggy Lee’s YouTube Channe or follow him on Instagram at @iggylee21!Visiting Seoul?  Connect with the SeoulShare Community!Thank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.All of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comDon't forget to sign up for our newsletter as well!  We send out weekly meditations!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife"Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.  If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs.Support the show

In this week’s episode, Billy and Brian take the summer sessions outside to celebrate their birthdays on Brian’s patio!  Billy and Brian discuss:--updates on how they’re progressing in their podcast--where they were a year ago vs. today--Billy doing future episodes on solo--Brian’s growth as a person, husband, dad, and musician over the past year–Brian's never before heard stories about being shot in the face and almost getting abducted--the importance of prioritizing your goals--what the future has in store for Brian on the BassCheck out these previous episodes:--Episode 58-How to Make Being Selfish Work for You by Val Jones--Summer Sessions 3-Billy’s Minnesota Nice Experience at the Cayuna Gnome Home in the Small Town of CrosbyThank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.All of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comDon't forget to sign up for our newsletter as well!  We send out weekly meditations!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife"Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.  If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs.Support the show

In this week's episode, Billy and Brian chat with returning guest and certified professional co-active life coach, Jill Dahler, to discuss:--what a coaching session with Jill looks like–Billy’s BIG move! –Brian’s success with Gen X Jukebox and his own BIG move! --leveling up the production value of the podcast, leading with passion, and taking risks to try something new--making a positive contribution to the world with their goals--what's on deck for The Mindful Midlife Crisis.Stay tuned until the end for an exciting announcement!Like what you heard from Jill Dahler?  Contact her at:Website: www.jilldahler.com  or www.jmdwellness.com Twitter: @jilldahler  or @jmdwellness1Instagram: @jill.dahler or @jmdwellnessCheck out these previous episodes:--Episode 29–Discover Your Inner Awesome by Being Unapologetically You w/ Jill Dahler--Episode 58–How to Make Being Selfish Work for You by Val JonesThank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.All of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comDon't forget to sign up for our newsletter as well!  We send out weekly meditations!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife"Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.  If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs.Support the show

This week, Billy reconnects with his good friend from Korea, Iggy Lee. Iggy organizes the Soul Walkers meet-up group, where people can do adventures like walking, hiking, picnics, and exchanging cultures through their language and personal stories. His meet-up group is also the main reason why Billy extended his time in Korea. Billy and Iggy discuss:--How Iggy plans to turn his event groups into a sustainable company--the positive energy and experiences he provides through his groups--the origin story of Soul Walkers and all the amazing things you can do in Seoul, South Korea--Billy's challenges around culture shock and language barriers--what motivated Billy to attend different types of events in his time in South KoreaLike what you heard from Iggy? Contact him at:Youtube Channel: Iggy LeeInstagram: @iggylee21SeoulShare MeetUp Community Looking for more resources when visiting Seoul? --Seoul Tourism Organization--Seoul Tourism Hiking Center--Climbing in Korea MeetUp Community Thank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.All of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comDon't forget to sign up for our newsletter as well!  We send out weekly meditations!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife "Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.  If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs.Support the show

In this week's session, Billy is doing his first ever solo episode, which is a perfect time to talk about his adventures around the Korean coastlines. Billy takes us to the island of Jeju, the beaches of Gangneung and his favorite hiking spots in Busan. He also shares stories of the people he met and the connections he made along the way. Billy shares with us:--his realizations about romantic relationships, being in the present, and romantic idealism--Korea hiking recommendations--a perfect two-day travel guide to Seongsan, Jeju Island--yummy eats in Korea, chasing waterfalls, communication barriers, connecting to strangers, and understanding cultures.--Jeju island travel tips --What to do and see in Busan and GangneungCheck out:Jeju Olle TrailThank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.All of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comDon't forget to sign up for our newsletter as well!  We send out weekly meditations!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife "Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.  If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs.Support the show

In this week’s episode, Billy and Brian are interviewing a returning guest and now a lovely mama, Michelle Pan. She shares with us her experiences of being a first-time mom, as well as the challenges and rewards that she’s accomplished along the way.Michelle and Billy also walked us through some of the memories they shared when Billy came by, and they had an amazing time catching up in Denver, Colorado.Michelle shares with us: --what it's like to be a new mother--her experiences with post-partum depression--steps she's taken in order to move into a much healthier mental space--how she reclaims her energy to do things just for herself-- what it's like navigating being new parents as well as being in a new relationship--what to do in DenverSome previous episodes to revisit:Episode 14 --Billy and Brian Discuss the Pregnant Momma Brain w/ Michelle PanEpisode 27 --Unblocking Your Best Self through Energy Work with Energy Mastery     Also check out: www.kristenbrownpresents.comEpisode 58 -- How to Make Being Selfish Work for You with Val JonesEpisode 61 --Question the Drink with Gray Area Expert Kari SchwearLike what you heard from Michelle?  Contact her at:Website: www.mishfitlife.com Instagram: @mishfitlifeEmail: mishfitlife@gmail.com Thank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.All of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comDon't forget to sign up for our newsletter as well!  We send out weekly meditations!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife "Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.  If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs.Support the show

In this week’s episode, Billy takes a trip down memory lane as he looks back on having a superb time in the Cuyuna Gnome Home, situated in Crosby, Minnesota. Billy chats with the owners, Jenn and Mitch Fallgatter, a.k.a. the best rental vacation home hosts you could ask for. The couple talk about the home’s origin story, how they renovated the interior, and some incredible Crosby leisure spots to check out.Billy asks Mitch and Jenn: --”What was it about the Crosby area that captured your attention?”--“Where did you come up with the name ‘Cuyuna Gnome Home’?”  --”What are some challenges and perks to managing a vacation rental property?”--”When is the best time of year to visit Crosby?” --“What are your favorite restaurants in Crosby?”--“What are some popular activities in Crosby for your guests to do?”  Thank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family. All of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter as well!  We send out weekly meditations!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisis Twitter:  @mindfulmidlife"Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.  If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.  Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs.Support the show

In this week's episode, Billy reunites with fellow disenchanted educator turned digital nomad Dr. David DeMarkis (from Episode 51--The Pursuit of Higher Consciousness) to discuss their adventures in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico!  Billy and Dr. David discuss: --taking calculated risks to stretch out the pizza dough of your comfort zones--the kindness of the people in Puerto Vallarta--ziplining with Vallarta Adventures--parasailing with Vallarta Parasailing --why Rhythms of the Night is an absolute MUST when you're in Puerto Vallarta--putting your faith in others--learning how to salsa danceAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter as well!  We send out weekly meditations! Throughout this episode, we reference the following Mindful Midlife Crisis episodes. --Episode 42: Trash the Checklist with Dr. Yolanda Holloway and Tiffany Byrd--Episode 54: Declutter and Get Organized! with Janet M. Taylor--Episode 56:  Balancing High Performance, Happiness, and Relationships with Christine Chang--Episode 63:  Escape the 9-5 Grind with Brian GallagherWe also reference: --The Jordan Harbinger Show, Episode 443:  Kidnap Me Once, Shame on You--The Jordan Harbinger Show, Episode 444:  Kidnap Me Twice, Shame on Me--The Jordan Harbinger Show, Episode 670: The Science of Succeeding with People with Vanessa Van Edwards Thank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife "Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.  Support the show