Midlife Unplugged TV Show

About Midlife Unplugged TV Show

Hosted by Lara Portelli, award-winning author, menopause and divorce mentor, and midlife rebel with a mic, this show is raw, real, and radically honest. It’s for those who’ve hit 40+ and decided they’re done playing small, done people-pleasing, and done following the damn rules. On Midlife Unplugged, we rip off the masks and speak truth. From body changes to identity crises, breakups to reinventions, hot flashes to bold career pivots... nothing is off limits. We have bodacious, unapologetic, purpose-driven guests who are ready to share their story with unfiltered honesty. If you’ve walked through fire, flipped the script, and found your power in the second act of life, this channel is for you! This is your space to show up, swear if you need to, and inspire others with your truth. Welcome to the F**K it years. Let’s talk.

Publisher

Lara Portelli

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Jan 2026

Latest episode

17 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Jun 2026

   S2 | E12 Leah Selfe — The What If Loop That Keeps Women Stuck

   The “what if” loop can keep you stuck longer than the actual problem. “What if this fails?” “What if I can’t do it?” “What if everything falls apart?” Leah Self knows that loop well. After COVID shut down her career in travel and events, she took a scary leap and started again as a single mum. In this conversation, Leah chats with Lara about fear, business, becoming an empty nester earlier than expected, setting real boundaries, and learning how to get clear when life feels loud. It’s hon...

2. 

   10 Jun 2026

   S2 | E11 Krissi Marie — Do It Before It Becomes Regret

   Sometimes one small moment can wake you up to the life you’ve been quietly living. For Krissi Marie, it was a 40-degree day, two kids in the back of the car, and the realisation that she had spent years putting herself last. Krissi shares about identity, motherhood, divorce, end-of-life planning, creativity, imposter syndrome, and choosing a rich, full life on your own terms. She also shares the story behind Dying to Tell You, and why talking about death can be a loving gift to the people ...

3. 

   3 Jun 2026

   S2 | E10 Olivia de Sousa — Stop Being "Normal" in Midlife

   What happens when midlife starts feeling less like a crisis… and more like a quiet nudge to come home to yourself? Olivia de Sousa shares an honest conversation about change, intuition, creativity, and the courage it takes to stop living by other people’s expectations. Olivia shares the moment she decided to close her podcast management business without a safety net, choosing to trust her inner voice over the pressure to keep pushing. She also opens up about embracing her “weirdness,” letti...

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