Twin sisters navigating life after 40—with zero filter. Join us for honest conversations about midlife's messiest, most meaningful moments: raising teenagers, questioning "what's next," navigating perimenopause, shifting identities, and daring to dream in your 40s and 50s. Through our shared DNA but distinct journeys, we explore what nobody warns you about—and what nobody wants to admit—in life's second act. Raw insights, genuine laughter, and the reminder that you're not disappearing, you're just getting started. For women who refuse to shrink!
Tami has five journals, each about a quarter of the way used — and she's pretty sure journaling just isn't her thing. Tanya calls journaling one of the most powerful practices in her life. So what's the difference?
In this episode, Tanya breaks down what actually makes journaling stick: letting go of the Pinterest-perfect version (no punctuation required, and yes, you're allowed to burn the pages), creating a space that feels inviting instead of obligatory, and simple prompts to get you unstuck — including her LIGHT framework, five questions for a full check-in with yourself.
But underneath the practical tips is a bigger midlife question: when's the last time you asked yourself what you actually want? For women who've spent decades tending to everyone else, the page might be the one place you finally get to tell the truth.
Grab a pen. There are no rules.
10 Jun 2026
There's Always an After: What My Daughter's Mental Health Journey Taught Me (Part 2 of 2)
We like to think completing treatment is the finish line, but Tanya learned it's just the beginning.
In part two of her story on Double Take, she opens up about what coming home really looked like — the transition no one prepared her for, the toll on her own nervous system, and the parts of herself she discovered needed healing too. She also shares what she wishes someone had told her at the start, and the resource that helped her most along the way.
Four and a half years later, Tanya shares where they are now.
This episode discusses eating disorders, suicidal ideation, and self-harm. If you or someone you love needs support, please call or text 988.
Resources Mentioned:
The Parallel Process https://a.co/d/03dOGLLO
Ava's Poetry Books:
the words i never spoke: https://a.co/d/040e6uuN
Patterns of Love: https://a.co/d/06gRaUFV
All Before She Was 18: https://a.co/d/05H9HiNs
4 Jun 2026
What My Daughter's Mental Health Journey Taught Me About Letting Go (Part 1 of 2)
This one is personal. In this episode, Tanya opens up about one of the hardest seasons of her life — walking alongside her daughter through a mental health crisis, and discovering that everything she thought it meant to be a good mom was getting in the way.
From uprooting her life and moving to Portland, to sitting outside a coffee shop and finally surrendering the one thing she'd been gripping the hardest — control — this is a story about fear, love, and what it actually looks like to show up for someone you'd do anything for.
This episode discusses eating disorders, suicidal ideation, and self-harm. If you or someone you love needs support, please call or text 988.
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