Why Am I Yelling? Musings from a middle-aged, menopausal mom

About Why Am I Yelling? Musings from a middle-aged, menopausal mom

Welcome to Why Am I Yelling?—the podcast for every middle-aged, menopausal mom (or anyone who loves one) trying to navigate the chaos of midlife without completely losing it. Hosted by Krista Rizzo, a mom, transformational coach, and professional yeller (mostly at inanimate objects), this show is all about the hilarity, frustration, and unexpected joys of this stage of life. From hot flashes to parenting teens, marriage to career reinvention, and the absurd cost of everything, nothing is off-limits. Each episode features real talk, relatable stories, expert guests, and segments you’ll love. So, if you're feeling overwhelmed, underappreciated, or just a little sweaty for no reason, you’re in the right place. Let’s laugh, vent, and figure this out together. New episodes every week! Subscribe now and join the conversation! Want to share your own Are You KIDDING Me? moment? Send it in, and Krista just might feature (and yell about) it on the show!

Publisher

Krista Rizzo, Certified Life Coach & Grief Treatment Professional

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Jun 2025

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026

   I’m Fine (Said Every Woman and Every Quarterback)

   Send us Fan Mail A middle-aged, menopausal mom takes on the question football doesn’t want to answer: when does “playing through it” become an organization’s choice instead of an athlete’s? Using Jalen Hurts’s calf blood clot as a case study, we look at incentives, medical independence, and why “I’m fine” might be the most dangerous phrase in sports and in midlife. We also make the best case for the team’s side, because it deserves a fair hearing. What’s covered: 0:00 Cold open ...

2. 

   16 Oct 2026

   The One With The Most Toys Doesn't Win

   Send us Fan Mail In the late ’80s, the bumper sticker said “He who dies with the most toys wins.” Decades, mortgages, kids, funerals, and a whole lot of hot flashes later, we know better. In this episode, I talk about where we get the “most toys” idea wrong in parenting, in our careers, in our own lives, and in a country that feels like one big scoreboard. Plus four tools you can use this week to walk away inspired and ready to make some change. 🎧 IN THIS EPISODE • The guy with the boat...

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   9 Oct 2026

   $15 a Spin: What Happens When Working Comics Lose Their Airplay

   Send us Fan Mail Hundreds of working comedians say they've been pushed off SiriusXM's comedy channel, and they want it back. In April, SiriusXM replaced its long-running Raw Dog Comedy channel with Sebastian Maniscalco's Comedy Radio. Now comics are speaking out, saying the shift cut the roster from hundreds of acts to a few dozen heavy hitters and took away the small royalty checks many rely on between road gigs. SiriusXM stands by the change. Maniscalco hasn't responded publicly yet. This w...

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 2 / 100

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3

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0