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Welcome to Pilates, Macros & Community: Building Strength, Habits & Community at Any Age
Feb. 7, 2026

Welcome to Pilates, Macros & Community: Building Strength, Habits & C…

In this episode of Crazy Stupid Midlife, we dive into Pilates, macros, and the power of community with Brooklyn, a Pilates instructor with over 10 years of experience. We explore why Pilates is truly for every body and how it...

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Welcome to Season 2: What Fuels Us, What Drains Us & Our Media Takes
Jan. 26, 2026

Welcome to Season 2: What Fuels Us, What Drains Us & Our Media Takes

Season 2 media, books, movies, TV shows, memoirs, health, wellness, family, recommendations, midlife takeaways Renee has been busy teaching multiple subjects and managing a student teacher.Dannielle has been focusing on audiobooks during her walks and drives.Both hosts have enjoyed reading memoirs …

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Welcome to Therapy with Dr. Z – Navigating Midlife Relationships, Marriage, and Sex
Oct. 1, 2025

Welcome to Therapy with Dr. Z – Navigating Midlife Relationships, Mar…

Episode: Welcome to Therapy with Dr. Z – Navigating Midlife Relationships, Marriage, and Sex This week on Crazy Stupid Midlife, we sit down with Dr. Kristin Zeising, a licensed psychologist and certified sex therapist, to talk about the complexities of navigating relationships in midlife—friendship…

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Welcome to a Season Abroad
Sept. 2, 2025

Welcome to a Season Abroad

We’re back! After taking a little break, we couldn’t wait to sit down and catch up with you. This season was packed with trips to Paris, Greece, London, Dublin, Copenhagen and Budapest. From milestone birthdays to solo advent...

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Welcome to Women's Health with OB/GYN Dr. Sara Mckinney (part 2)
June 30, 2025

Welcome to Women's Health with OB/GYN Dr. Sara Mckinney (part 2)

We’re not done yet. In Part 2 of this important conversation, Dr. Sara McKinney dives deeper into the realities of hormone imbalance, perimenopause, and the emotional and physical toll it takes on women — especially when doctors dismiss your concerns. Below you’ll find a link to Dr. McKinney's prof…

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Welcome to Women's Health with OB/GYN Dr. Sara Mckinney (Part 1)
June 25, 2025

Welcome to Women's Health with OB/GYN Dr. Sara Mckinney (Part 1)

Are you feeling off, overwhelmed, or just… not like yourself? You’re not alone — and you’re definitely not crazy. In this episode of Welcome to Women's Health, Dr. Sara McKinney gets real about the symptoms so many women expe...

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Welcome to CSM 100 Day Healthy Challenge
June 7, 2025

Welcome to CSM 100 Day Healthy Challenge

What if you had a community of women showing up with you—every day—for 100 days of real, sustainable wellness? In this episode, we’re inviting you to join us and Coach Sasha, founder of LeanPowerment, for the 100 Day Healthy ...

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Welcome to Our Media Edit
May 31, 2025

Welcome to Our Media Edit

This week, we’re talking current media obsessions — the shows, books, and movies we’re hooked on right now and why we can’t stop thinking about them. From drama to nostalgia, here’s what’s been living rent-free in our brains ...

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Welcome to LEAN (Ladies-Exercise-Accountability-Nutrition) with Coach Sasha
May 26, 2025

Welcome to LEAN (Ladies-Exercise-Accountability-Nutrition) with Coach…

What does it actually take to feel strong, energized, and empowered? In this episode, we’re joined by Coach Sasha, founder of LeanPowerment and creator of the LEAN coaching programs, to talk about what real wellness looks lik...

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Welcome to Lions, Tigers and Bears...Oh My!
May 18, 2025

Welcome to Lions, Tigers and Bears...Oh My!

This week, we’re stepping into the wilderness of midlife — careers shifting, creativity stretching, and the occasional emotional bear attack. In this honest check-in episode, we unpack what we’ve been navigating lately using ...

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Welcome to Madhouse
May 11, 2025

Welcome to Madhouse

In this episode of Crazy Stupid Midlife , we step inside Madhouse Dance, a sensual, empowering studio where movement becomes medicine. We’re joined by Olivia Kingston, founder of Madhouse, and Kira Hoerres, studio manager and...

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Welcome to HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy)
May 4, 2025

Welcome to HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy)

In this must-listen episode of Crazy Stupid Midlife , Renee steps into the listener’s chair while Dannielle, a licensed nurse practitioner, shares her expert insights on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and the hormonal roll...

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Welcome to Balance with Dr. Noriko Udea-Lang
April 27, 2025

Welcome to Balance with Dr. Noriko Udea-Lang

Send us a text What if feeling better isn’t about another prescription — but about getting to the real root of what’s going on? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Noriko Ueda-Lang, a Licensed Acupuncturist, Certified Funct...

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Welcome to Stupid
April 21, 2025

Welcome to Stupid

In our third episode, we’re breaking down the why behind one of the most loaded words in our podcast title: stupid . Why did we choose it? What does it really mean to us? And how can embracing the “stupid” parts of life—mista...

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Welcome to Crazy
April 16, 2025

Welcome to Crazy

Welcome to Crazy Stupid Midlife —where everything feels a little upside down, but somehow more real than ever. In our second episode, we’re opening the door to what this podcast is all about: the beautiful, bizarre, and bold ...

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Who We Are and Why The Hell Are We Doing This?
April 15, 2025

Who We Are and Why The Hell Are We Doing This?

Meet your hosts, Renee and Dannielle, two lifelong friends navigating the wild, wonderful, and WTF moments of midlife—together. In this first episode, we share our stories: from PR and parenting to nursing school at 40 and te...

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Crazy Stupid Midlife Trailer
April 14, 2025

Crazy Stupid Midlife Trailer

Welcome to Crazy Stupid Midlife! Real Talk for Women Who’ve Been There, Done That, and Are Ready for More Welcome to Crazy Stupid Midlife, the podcast that dives headfirst into the wild, wonderful, and sometimes WTF moments of midlife. Hosted by two 40 something women who’ve lived it all. We are re…

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