Fearless & Forty is a podcast hosted by two best friends embracing the challenges and triumphs of midlife. From the ups and downs of motherhood, marriage, and friendship to navigating career shifts and personal growth, we share our honest, unfiltered conversations about the journey of being a woman in her 40s. Join us as we laugh, reflect, and explore where we want to go next in this exciting new chapter of life. Whether you’re looking for inspiration or just a relatable conversation, Fearless & Forty is here for you!
Episode 39: We Tried Gentle Parenting....Now What?
We saw a post about our generation of gentle parenting and immediately knew… we needed to talk about it.
We’re the moms who wanted to do things differently. We wanted to break cycles, validate feelings, communicate, listen, explain, and raise emotionally healthy kids.
But now that we're raising teenagers, we're looking back and asking ourselves…
Did we sometimes take it too far?
Did we accidentally turn every parenting decision into a negotiation? Have we confused validating feelings with validating behavior? And can we be gentle, connected parents while still holding firm boundaries?
We’re talking mom guilt, consequences, independence, raising teenagers, what we’d do differently, and what we actually think our generation got right.
Because maybe there isn't a perfect parenting playbook. Maybe it's about learning, adjusting, and figuring it out alongside our kids.
We're not experts. We're just two moms in the middle of it, sharing what we're learning along the way.
So grab your coffee, pour yourself something, and come hang out with us. #Fearlessand40 #midlife #gentleparenting
For your Reference:
The insta page from where the post I shared came from: Katy Goodwin https://www.instagram.com/katy_g_blog/?hl=en
https://katygoodwins.com/
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The Beast in Me
Call the Midwife
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You've Got Mail
Sleepless in Seattle
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17 Sept 2026
Life Latley: The Season We’re In
2026 has been a year… and 41 has brought more lessons, changes, and unexpected moments than I could have imagined.
In this solo Life Lately episode, I’m getting real about what midlife feels like right now—the realization that getting older doesn’t mean having everything figured out. People change, plans change, kids grow up, raising teenagers is its own adventure, work keeps demanding more, and sometimes life simply throws you something you never saw coming.
But through the hard and unexpected moments, I’ve found myself holding tighter to gratitude and paying closer attention to the people around me. The village. The friendships. The people who show up, grow with you, and somehow become people you can’t imagine doing life without.
Maybe midlife isn’t always about the big adventures like I thought it was a year ago. Maybe sometimes the adventure is simply growing through the season you’re in and trusting that there is beauty—even when you can’t see it yet.
Because life can change so quickly.
And lately, I’ve been asking myself: If I suddenly had a free minute, who would I want beside me?
Maybe that’s the question worth asking ourselves more often.
Take a breath. Look around. Appreciate your people. And embrace the season you’re in. #fearlessand40 #midlife #seasons
We’re figuring it out as we go, friends.
13 Aug 2026
Life Lately: When the Load Feels Heavy
Well friends… it’s been a week.
In this short Life Lately check-in, I’m talking about that very real midlife feeling when everything seems to hit at once. Kids growing up, schedules changing, activities, work, trying to stay consistent, trying to be present, and wondering how we’re supposed to keep all the balls in the air.
Because the truth is… balance is hard. Sometimes something has to give, and figuring out what gets our time and energy can feel like a constant struggle.
But lately, I’ve also been reminded of what matters most: our people.
The friends who show up. The ones who tell us the truth, listen without judgment, celebrate the good, sit with us through the hard, and remind us that we don’t have to do this alone.
And sometimes the most unexpected things we build become the very things we need most.
This episode is a little reminder to take a breath, look around at the people in your life, and recognize the blessings that may have been quietly forming right in front of you.
Midlife is messy. It’s exhausting. It’s beautiful. And we’re figuring it out as we go.
So, friends… find your people. Love them well. And when they need you, show up.
Because one day, you’re going to need them to show up for you. #fearlessand40 #midlife
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