The Mindful Midlife Crisis

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Ed Latimore,  a best-selling author, former professional heavyweight boxer, and competitive chess player. His writing focuses on self-improvement and a practical approach to stoic philosophy. He is here today to discuss why he thinks humanity is doomed and everything is fucked.  Buckle up while Billy tries to convince Ed that maybe things aren't so bad!  Billy and Ed discuss:–How he came to the conclusion that humanity is doomed and everything is fucked –Whether or not we have a responsibility to help the weak get stronger–His beef with the college education system–What he means exactly when he says, “Nobody cares about you.”–His "Coffee So Black" mugs and why Billy probably won't buy oneWant more from Ed Latimore?Check him out on his website, Instagram, and YouTube channelTake a look at Ed’s TedTalk on Addiction and IdentityListen to The Jordan Harbinger Show, Ep. 6: The Superpower of Ignoring Social ApprovalSupport Ed’s “Coffee So Black…” MugsAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comBook a call with me: https://calendly.com/mindfulmidlifecrisisGet a free week of BetterHelp using Billy's referral code!Thank you for listening to The Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday!  Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics?Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com.  Follow us! Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlifeFacebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!Support the show

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Jordan Harbinger, host of The Jordan Harbinger Show, which decodes the stories, secrets, and skills of the world's most fascinating people and turns their wisdom into practical advice that you can use to impact your own life and those around you.  As a recovering lawyer and two-time kidnapee, Jordan brings his unique background and personality to every episode of the show.  He’s here today because if you’re a fan of this show, you’re probably a fan of self-development, but we want to ensure you’re not getting duped into buying into messages around toxic positivity and hustle culture. Billy and Jordan discuss:–How his life and travel experiences influenced his genuine desire to help people develop high-value skills–The importance of asking professionals for advice beyond your capabilities–The meaning of toxic positivity–His issue with “Follow your passion”–His issue with the word “manifest"Want more from Jordan Harbinger?Check him out on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and his websiteHave a listen to Jordan’s stories about being kidnapped! Episode 443 of The Jordan Harbinger Show: Kidnap Me Once, Shame on YouEpisode 444 of The Jordan Harbinger Show: Kidnap Me Twice, Shame on MeIf you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:–Episode 39--Billy Shares the Lessons He Learned during His Trip to Portugal, Spain, and Dakar–Episode 28--How to Successfully Switch Your Career with Career Coach Dr. Dawn Graham–Episode 30--Outperform the Norm with Personal Performance Coach Scott WelleAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comBook a call with me: https://calendly.com/mindfulmidlifecrisisGet a free week of BetterHelp using Billy's referral code!Thank you for listening to The Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday!  Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics? Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com.  Follow us!  Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrSupport the show

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy takes on the first episode of 2023 solo. He shares a travel update as he moves from Korea to Thailand. What makes this new adventure exciting is that Billy brings with him all the social-emotional tools he has picked up along the way. So make sure you tune in to today’s episode as Billy shares one of the most beneficial tools he has in his social-emotional growth tool kit and how he wants to extend a helping hand to anyone wanting to utilize this tool kit.If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:–Episode 54--Declutter and Get Organized! with Janet M. Taylor–Episode 3--The Only Way Out Is Through: Billy Overcomes His Demons through Mindfulness–Episode 29--Discover Your Inner Awesome by Being Unapologetically You with Life Coach Jill Dahler–Summer Session 7--So...What’s Next for Billy and Brian? with Life Coach Jill Dahler–Episode 59--The Emotional Intelligence Dance Party with Rich BrackenBook recommendations:The Midlife Male: A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Living Better, Longer, Happier, Healthier, and Wealthier and Having More Fun in Your 40s and 50s (Which Includes More Sex ... and What Guy Doesn't Want That?) by Greg ScheinmanMindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World by Danny PenmanBook a call with me: https://calendly.com/mindfulmidlifecrisisAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comGet a free week of BetterHelp using Billy's referral codeThank you for listening to The Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday!  Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics?Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com.  Follow us! Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlifeFacebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode! If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   Your donations will be used to cover all oSupport the show

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy wraps up Season 6 of The Mindful Midlife Crisis with his good friend, the sex dynamo, Matt Hazard. They go through all the episodes from Season 6 and reflect on the lessons learned, questions asked, and a whole lot of vulnerable revelations that you definitely don’t want to miss. If this is the first episode you’re listening to, please stop and go back to the previous episodes linked below—then come back for some laughs. Check out these episodes from Season 6:–Episode 66--"No More Men Talking Mental Health on Podcasts": An Open Letter to Chelsea Fagan of The Financial Diet–Episode 67--The Complete Man with Purdeep Sangha–Episode 68--Men Talking Mindfulness with Retired Navy SEAL Commander Jon Macaskill–Episode 69--Live Better, Die Slower with Eric Romanak–Episode 70--“Joy Is Doubled When Shared; Sorrow Is Halved When Shared”: Mourning the Lives Lost in Itaewon–Episode 71--Navigating Trauma Through Resilience with Dr. Shree Walker–Episode 72--Acts of Service As Self-Care with Dr. Lina Haji–Episode 73--Giving Sunshine: A Widower's Journey to Love and Happiness with Jason Clawson–Episode 74--Too Foreign for Here, Too Foreign for Home: A Korean Adoptee Meets Her Birth Family with Brook Mallak–Episode 75--How to Live with More Joy in Your Life–Episode 76--How to Beautifully Co-Parent with Your Ex with Anna Skender–Episode 77--Midlife Sexual Healing with Sex Therapist Cathy SaputoAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comGet a free week of BetterHelp using Billy's referral codeThank you for listening to The Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday!  Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics? Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com.  Follow us!  Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode! If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   YSupport the show

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Cathy Saputo. Cathy is a Licensed Counselor and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist providing sex therapy in Michigan. She works with individuals, couples, and other partner systems in the office and via telehealth. She is here today to discuss how sex and our bodies change around midlife.Billy and Cathy discuss: –The reasons why people seek out sex therapy–How people have learned about sex throughout the years–The ways in which parents can respond to their kids' questions about sex and sexuality–What are some taboos about sex that are actually more common than we think?–The meaning of “kink affirming therapist”–The concept of Out of Control Sexual Behavior Model and the six principles that come with itWant more from Cathy Saputo?Check her out at Saputo Counseling Services LLC and LinkedInA good resource for parents to utilize: The American Sexual Health OrganizationIf you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:–Episode 7--The Daddy Brain, the Little Boy Brain, and the Teenage Boy Brain–Episode 9--The Emotionally Mature Male Brain–Episode 13--The Mommy Brain, the Little Girl Brain, and the Teenage Girl Brain with Judie Goslin–Episode 14--The Pregnant Momma Brain with Michelle Pan–Episode 15-- The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman–Episode 16--Billy Gets Dating Advice from Dating Coach Sally Heart–Episode 18--The  Emotionally Mature Female Brain with Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Krista MargolisAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comGet a free week of BetterHelp using Billy's referral code!Thank you for listening to The Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday!  Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics? Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com.  Follow us!  Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people lookinSupport the show

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Anna Skender. Anna is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition at a market-leading digital business based in Raleigh, NC. Anna has lived all over the U.S., including Nashville, NYC, DC, Boston, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, but she now primarily resides in Raleigh, NC, with her two beautiful children, spending 1-2 weeks a month in Orange County, CA, with her partner.  She is here today to talk about how an alpha woman like herself maintains a respectable co-parenting arrangement with her ex-husband, allowing them to operate as a loving, caring family.  Billy and Anna discuss: –What happened to her marriage with her ex-husband, who she still thinks is amazing and kind to this day?–Did her personality type affect her marriage?–The difference between ending a marriage and completing a marriage–What co-parenting with her ex-husband looks like–How her kids are handling the divorce, their seemingly perfect co-parenting relationship, and her new romantic relationship–The divorce stipulations around their new romantic partners and meeting the kidsWant more from Anna Skender?Check her out on LinkedIn or InstagramIf you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:–Episode 16--Billy Gets Dating Advice from Dating Coach Sally Heart–Episode 20--Marriage Is Hard: Billy and Brian Talk to a Listener about Her Trial Separation–Episode 25--Life in a Blended Family with Lisa Barnholdt–Episode 28--How to Successfully Switch Your Career with Career Coach Dr. Dawn Graham–Episode 42--Trash the Checklist with Dr. Yolanda Holloway and Tiffany Byrd–Episode 56--Balancing High Performance, Happiness, and Relationships with Christine Chang–Episode 57--Reviving Your Midlife Marriage with Deanna BryantAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comIf this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics? Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com.Follow us!Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlifeFacebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrGet a free week of BetterHelp using Billy's referral code!Please leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode! If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   YoSupport the show

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks about the renewed sense of joy he has felt since returning to Seoul, South Korea. His goal is to inspire you to recognize what brings you joy so you can be more present in the somatic experience those moments create in your body.  Billy discusses: –His journey back to Seoul, South Korea–What he means by a “Top Ten Day”–Meeting new people (turned great friends) along the way–What his future travel plans look like–His renewed mindfulness practice  If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:–Episode 2–Why Are Suicide Rates So High for Middle-Aged Men?–Episode 3–The Only Way Out Is Through: Billy Overcomes His Demons through Mindfulness–Episode 34--The Language of Mindfulness with Mindfulness Coach Brett Hill–Episode 39--Billy Shares the Lessons He Learned during His Trip to Portugal, Spain, and Dakar–Episode 54--Declutter and Get Organized! with Janet M. Taylor–Episode 61--Question the Drink with Gray Area Expert Kari Schwear–Summer Session 6--Soul Walkers: Billy Finds Meaning and Clarity in SeoulAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comIf this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics? Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com.Follow us!Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlifeFacebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrGet a free week of BetterHelp using Billy's referral code! Please leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode! If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs. Thank you so much!  Support the show

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Brook Mallak. Brook is a Korean adoptee who recently reunited with her birth mother and sisters for the first time. Brook is here today to talk about that reunification experience and how her time in Korea has her feeling too foreign for here, yet too foreign for home.  Billy and Brook discuss: –How the two of them randomly met at a restaurant in Seoul–What a reunification program looks like and how it happened for her–Getting ahold of her family in Korea–How the pandemic stretched out their reunion–The idea of being too foreign for here, too foreign for home Want more from Brook Mallak?  Check out her Instagram and FacebookIf you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:–Episode 14--Billy and Brian Discuss the Pregnant Momma Brain with Michelle Pan (Part 2 of The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine)–Summer Session 4--Billy's Friends in High Places–Episode 29--Discover Your Inner Awesome by Being Unapologetically You with Life Coach Jill Dahler–Episode 44--The Urgency of Awareness with Jodi Pfarr–Episode 33--How Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Make Us an All-Around Better Society with Global Inclusion and Diversity Business Leader Ericka Jones–Episode 36--Finding Our Meaning and Purpose through Self-Journey with Dr. Yvette Erasmus–Summer Session 6--Soul Walkers: Billy Finds Clarity and Meaning in Seoul with Iggy LeeAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comIf this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics? Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com.Follow us!Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlifeFacebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode! If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcaSupport the show

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Jason Clawson. In 2018, Jason’s life was flipped upside down after his wife Valerie was diagnosed with stage 4 Colon Cancer.  He is here today to share his story of how the loss of his wife rocked his world, but he is also here to share the steps he’s taken to heal and find love again.Billy and Jason discuss: –He and his wife’s relationship prior to, during, and after her colon cancer diagnosis–What a “support vacuum” is–How a 5K marathon became a cathartic moment for Jason–Processing trauma and grief through service and the story behind Giving Sunshine –His sons' involvement in meeting his new wife–An unexpected surprise for his family Want more from Jason Clawson?  Instagram, Facebook and LinkedInIf you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:–Episode 11--Two Brothers Share How Talking about Depression Has Improved Their Relationship–Episode 22--How to Normalize and Prioritize Mental Health Conversations with Our Children with Tandra Rutledge from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention–Episode 45--Confronting Mortality with Cancer Survivor Joy Huber–Episode 46--The Trail to Recovery and Redemption with Michael Mosher–Episode 47--The Human Healing Project with Marie Nutter–Episode 72--Acts of Service As Self-Love with Dr. Lina HajiAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comIf this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics? Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com.Follow us!Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlifeFacebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode! If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   Your donations will be used to cover all of our produSupport the show

Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Dr. Lina Haji.  Dr. Lina Haji is a licensed clinical psychologist and licensed mental health counselor specializing in psychodiagnostic assessment, forensic assessment, dual diagnosis, serious and persistent mental illness, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and substance abuse treatment. Her clinical experience over the last 20 years includes working with mentally ill and dually diagnosed adults in inpatient and outpatient settings, including correctional facilities, substance abuse rehabilitation centers, outpatient clinics, psychiatric hospitals, and private practice in four states. She has also supervised master’s level clinicians and post-doctoral residents and served as clinical director for a 500-patient maximum-security correctional facility. Her ultimate goal as a psychologist, regardless of population, is to accurately diagnose and identify patient strengths and areas for growth in order to better individualize treatment needs and goals. She is here today to talk about how acts of service can serve as acts of self-love.Billy and Dr. Haji discuss: –How acts of service pull people out of themselves, boost self-esteem, and combat depressive thoughts–Why service as self-care is a controversial opinion–What does “self-esteem comes from esteemable acts” mean? –The fine line between service as self-care and service as a distraction from attending to mental health issues–The impact of not learning from mistakes on our societyWant more from Dr. Lina Haji?  Instagram and YouTubeIf you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:–Episode 58--How to Make Being Selfish Work for You with Val Jones–Episode 35--Rebalanced Thinking, Rebalanced Living with Tom Cody–Episode 15--Billy and Brian Discuss The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman–Episode 10--Top 20 Strategies for a Happier Life with Tom CodyAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comIf this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics? Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com. Follow us! Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlifeFacebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s epSupport the show