Mindful Life Changes

About Mindful Life Changes

Are you an overstretched midlife mom juggling kids and aging parents while feeling mentally exhausted and losing yourself in the process? You're not alone in this overwhelming season. As someone currently living in the sandwich generation with my dad in assisted living while my kids are in school, I understand the unique burnout that comes from caring for everyone except yourself. This show offers practical mindfulness tools specifically designed for moms navigating caregiving responsibilities while raising kids. Tune in twice a week for: Sundays: 20-minute episodes addressing common midlife challenges with practical strategies plus a featured mindfulness practice (affirmations, mantras, or meditations) Wednesdays: Short guided practice sessions to reinforce Sunday's mindfulness technique and reset your week These bite-sized practices fit into your chaotic schedule and help you show up as the calm, present mom you want to be. Start with our fan-favorite Episode 97: "Midlife Slump? You Deserve Better— 'I Am' Affirmations for Self Worth" to begin transforming how you see yourself today.

Publisher

Valerie Mekki

Category

business · education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 May 2023

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

24 of 287 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   4 Oct 2026

   176 | Creating a Night Routine for Better Sleep: The R.E.M. (REPLAY Ep.48—Making Space Series Finale)

   Host [Host Name] guides listeners through the R.E.M. method for establishing a night routine that promotes restorative sleep and mental well-being.

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Simple Breathing Techniques to Create Mental Space, Even If You're a Beginner in Midlife

   Host Sarah K. Johnson guides listeners through simple breathing techniques to create mental space, even for beginners in midlife.

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   27 Sept 2026

   175 | How to Give Yourself Mental Space: Simple Breathing Exercises for Morning and Night

   Host Sarah K. Johnson guides listeners through simple breathing exercises to reclaim mental space for exhausted moms in the sandwich generation.

Inside a recent episode

How to Stop Replaying Conversations in Your Head: The 6-Word Reset

Published 16 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And it has a direct line to your amygdala, the part of your brain that sounds the alarms. When you offer yourself an alternative explanation, maybe she's having a bad day, you're not just distracting yourself or thinking positively. You're activating the prefrontal cortex and that activation sends a signal that directly quiets the amygdala's alarm. One part of your brain is literally talking another part down. This isn't willpower, it's neuroscience. And here's why this matters. It means that this isn't a personality trait some people have and others don't. It's a skill because it's brain circuit and circuits get stronger the more you use them. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

21 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

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Quality

92

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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