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Dare On with Jodi
💜You did the mom thing—and you did it well.
Now the house is quieter, the roles have shifted, and you're asking: What’s next for me?
Whether you're navigating an empty nest, moving through divorce or widowhood, facing a career pivot, or simply longing to reconnect with your true self in midlife—this space is for you.
Welcome to Dare On with Jodi, the podcast for midlife women who are ready to dare more, doubt less, and live fully.
I’m Jodi Silverman—speaker, mindset coach, and your personal…
Episodes
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Are My Best Years Behind Me? Finding Purpose in Midlife Ep#176
Have you caught yourself wondering, What’s my purpose now? Maybe your kids have left home. Maybe you retired, divorced, or simply reached a point where the…
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Why Every Midlife Woman Needs to Get Real About Money — Financial Clarity, Estate Planning, and Taking Control with Lisa Burns Ep#175
If the word "finances" makes you want to close this tab and come back later — this episode is exactly for you. Financial Wellness Coach Lisa Burns of Her Path…
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Hearing Loss, Dementia Risk, and Why Midlife Women Need a Baseline Hearing Test Now — with Dr. Brian Harrington Ep#174
You might be following the conversation just fine — and still have a hearing loss you don't know about. In this eye-opening episode, Jodi sits down with her…
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Escaping Quicksand: Lisa Woodruff on the Invisible Work of Running a Household Ep#173
You don’t have an effort problem — you have an order of operations problem. This week, Lisa Woodruff, founder of Organize 365 and author of Escaping Quicksand…
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Walking on Eggshells When Parenting Adult Children Ep#172
Why Do I Feel Like I’m Walking on Eggshells With My Adult Child? Have you ever rewritten a text to your adult child three times because you were afraid of…
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Can I Be Happy When Someone I Love Is Hurting? Ep#171
You Can Hold the Hard and the Joy Have you ever felt guilty for experiencing joy when someone you love is hurting—or when your own life feels incredibly hard?…
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Simple, Not Stressful: Amy Cobb’s Guide to Holiday-Ready Home Organization -Ep#170
If the thought of the holidays sends your stress levels through the roof before you’ve even bought a single gift — this episode is for you. Professional home…
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The Quiet Cost of Losing Your Mightiness with Mihika - Ep#169
You’re getting everything done. You’re showing up for everyone. You’re carrying the kids, work, relationships, aging parents, friendships, the house, the…
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Midlife Career Change: What If What Works Doesn’t Fit Anymore? - Ep#168
Thinking about a midlife career change can feel especially scary when your current career isn’t failing—it just doesn’t feel like you anymore. Jodi Silverman…
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Empty Nest Transition: What Do I Do With All This Time?- Ep#167
Empty Nest Transition: What Do I Do With All This Time? The empty nest transition can hit hardest when the house gets quiet and the hours that once belonged to…
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Why You’re Not Sabotaging Yourself — Your Nervous System Is Protecting You (with Theresa Lear-Levine) - Ep#166
You’ve done the mindset work. You know what you want. So why does something keep stopping you? In this eye-opening conversation, nervous system and mindset…
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The Law of Grace: Why You Don't Have to Earn the Magic with Jean Slatter - Ep#165
What if miracles aren't something you have to manifest — but something you're already swimming in? In this episode, spiritual teacher and Hiring the Heavens…
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Hiring the Heavens: How to Partner with an Unseen Workforce for Your Everyday Life with Jean Slatter - Ep#164
What if you could hire a spiritual mechanic, a heavenly PR agent, or a cosmic committee to help you navigate midlife — and it didn't require perfection…
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Living Your Miraculous Midlife- #163
Every August, Jodi takes the month off and hands you her favorite vault episodes — but this year we are Re-Imagining August with a four-week series tapping…
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What No One Tells You About Gray Divorce: Grief, Money & Starting Over After a Long Marriage with Maryjane Sweet - Ep#162
Did you know the divorce rate for women over 50 has nearly doubled since 1980 — and for those over 65, it’s tripled? Gray divorce is rising, and it comes with…
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The Stories We Don’t Tell Our Kids — And Why Sharing Them Changes Everything - Ep#161
What if your most imperfect, unpolished, didn’t-go-as-planned stories are actually the greatest gift you can give your adult children? After a health scare…
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What Every Mom Needs to Know Before Move-In Day — FERPA, Roommate Conflicts, and Raising an Independent College Student with Ashley Lillie - Ep#160
You've spent 18 years preparing them — and now it's time to let go. But before you drive away from that campus parking lot, there are things you need to know…
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What Your College Student Isn’t Telling You — A Psychologist Pulls Back the Curtain on Campus Mental Health - Ep#159
You survived the drop-off. Now comes the harder part — not knowing. In this episode, licensed psychologist Dr. Rachel Daltry, who has spent 15+ years working…
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TURNING 60! 3 Truths: What Turning 60 Taught Me About Living Fully - Ep#158
I’m turning 60 — and I’m not staying quiet about it. In this heartfelt solo episode, I get real about the lessons midlife has handed me: the ones that cracked…
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From Trauma to Audacity: How One Woman Rebuilt Her Life One Brave Step at a Time with Erika - Ep#157
What do you do when life punches you so hard it changes everything? In this deeply emotional and inspiring episode of Dare On with Jodi, Jodi sits down with…
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How to Support Someone Without Trying to Fix Them with Susan Guthrie - Ep#156
Why do so many people struggle to sit with someone else’s pain? Why do we rush to fix, minimize, distract, or offer advice instead of simply staying present?…
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Why Every Marriage Ends (And How to Remarry Your Partner Instead) with Assael & Galit Romanelli - Ep#155
What if the struggles in your relationship don’t mean something is wrong… but instead mean your marriage is ready to evolve? In this powerful and eye-opening…
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The Surprising Life Lessons Your Kids Are Teaching You - Ep#154
What if your kids aren’t just learning from you… but actually trying to teach you something? In this powerful solo episode, Jodi Silverman shares the…
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Unexplained Infertility? What Doctors Aren’t Telling You + A Breakthrough Fertility Solution with Dr. Jenn - Ep#153
Have you ever been told “everything looks normal”… but deep down you know something isn’t right? In this powerful episode of Beyond Empty Nest, Jodi sits down…
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Is This Perimenopause? The Symptoms Women Are Told to Ignore. Ep# #152
Is This Perimenopause? The Symptoms Women Are Told to Ignore with Julie, The Menopause OT Brain fog. Anxiety that seems to come out of nowhere. Waking up at…
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Painful Sex, Low Libido & Vaginal Dryness in Midlife—What No One Tells You - #151
💥 What If Nothing Is “Wrong” With You? Midlife hits… and suddenly your body feels different. Sex feels different. Desire changes. And no one is talking about…
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What My Knee Replacement Taught Me About Fear, Self-Talk, and Advocating for Yourself - #150
What does resilience really look like? Not the highlight reel version. Not the motivational quote version. But the 3 a.m., can’t-sleep, spiraling-thoughts…
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The Itch You Shouldn’t Ignore—with Kaitlin Files-#149
You know that itch—the one deep inside that tells you something’s off or that there’s something more waiting for you? That’s not restlessness—it’s your…
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Awakening the Dream You’ve Been Hiding with Julie Kraus-Ep#148
What if the dream you’ve been quietly carrying is the very thing that’s meant to set you free? In this powerful episode of Dare On with Jodi, we’re joined by…
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From Trauma to Purpose: How Majet Reyes Turned Pain Into Power-Ep#147
In this raw and powerful conversation, Jodi sits down with trauma therapist and DivaGirl Owner Majet Reyes to talk about what happens when your life suddenly…
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Burnout, Misalignment & Bold Moves: Redefining “Having It All” -Ep#146
Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or like you’re failing at everything… even when you’re doing all the things? In this powerful conversation, Jodi sits down with…
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Quitting vs Letting Go: How to Know the Difference-Ep#145
Have you ever stuck with something not because it felt right — but because you were afraid of being seen as someone who quits? In this solo episode of Dare On…
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From “I Can’t” to “I Did” — with Jen Croneberger- Ep#144
What if one moment — one decision — could shift you from stuck to unstoppable? In this episode, Jodi sits down with Jen Croneberger, a renowned speaker…
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Fear, Joy and a Python Named Boots- Ep#143
What if your biggest fears were actually doorways to your greatest joy? In this deeply moving episode of Dare On with Jodi, Sheryl Wright — founder of Dare to…
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Being Brave and Taking Chances with Tracy Davidson- Ep#142
What happens when a beloved news anchor walks away from a decades-long career to follow her deeper purpose? In this episode of Dare On with Jodi, Philadelphia…
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Your Braver Voice Is Already Inside You: 3 Strategies to Build Midlife Courage & Confidence- Ep# 141
If you’ve ever replayed a conversation thinking, “Ugh, why did I say that?” or stayed quiet because self-doubt whispered, “Who am I to speak up?” — this…
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How to Create Joy in Just 1-Minute A Day -Ep#140
What if joy isn’t something you wait for… but something you practice? In this uplifting episode of Dare On with Jodi, I’m joined by powerhouse speaker and…
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Reign in Your Realm: Reinventing Yourself at Any Age with Ann Lagos-Ep#139
What if your biggest reinvention happened after 60? This week on Dare On with Jodi, jewelry designer and founder of Realm Fine Fashion Jewelry, Ann Lagos…
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From Anxiety to Authenticity: How Slowing Down Can Change Everything with Susan Rocco-Ep#138
Are you moving through life so fast you barely have time to breathe—let alone figure out if you’re living your truth? This episode of Dare On with Jodi will…
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Ditch the Shoulds: Lessons from Planning Our Daughter’s Wedding-Ep#137
If you’re planning a wedding with your child, navigating a major life milestone, or simply trying to loosen your grip and let go of control in midlife… this…
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Your “Too Much” is Your Superpower with Jessica R.-Ep#136
In this episode of Dare On with Jodi, I’m joined by Jessica Rennard., President of NuSource — a fast-growing mystery box wholesale business in the resale…
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From Fear to Fearless: Saying Yes Before You’re Ready with Nicole Stephenson-Ep#135
How many times have you said no to an opportunity just because fear spoke louder than courage? In this episode of Dare On with Jodi, host Jodi Silverman sits…
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Say YES to Your Midlife Dreams - Because What If it's Not Too Late? Ep#134
Feeling stuck, unsure, or guilty for wanting more in midlife? In this episode of Dare On with Jodi, Jodi Silverman chats with author Patti Diener about…
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From Beyond Empty Nest to Dare On: Your Next Chapter Begins-Ep#133
Dare On with Jodi is the podcast for every midlife woman who’s ever whispered to herself, “There has to be more than this.” More joy. More purpose. More…
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A New Years Special Episode- It's NOT too late- Reimagine Your Dreams at Any Age.
What if the next chapter of your life is the best one yet? If you’ve ever thought, “It’s too late for me,” this episode will lovingly call B.S. on that belief…
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Why Preparing to Be Cared For Is the Greatest Gift You Can Give — with Cheryl Rothbart-Ep#132
What if the best way to care for others… is to prepare to be cared for yourself? In this deeply heartfelt episode of Beyond Empty Nest, Jodi sits down with…
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Beyond Empty Nest: Daughter Lessons & the Dare to Do Happy with Bernadette Catalana-Ep#131
In this heartwarming and truth-filled episode, Jodi Silverman sits down with lawyer, author, and proud mom Bernadette Catalana to explore the wisdom behind her…
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Reclaiming Your Voice & Owning Your Story with Jen Rogers-Ep#130
Ever catch yourself saying, “I’m just a mom,” or “I’m just trying to figure things out”? Friend, it’s time to drop just and reclaim your story. In this…
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Menopause Decoded (Part 2): How to Feel Better, Sleep Better & Take Back Your Power-Ep#129
You’re allowed to feel good again. In Part 2 of this powerful menopause series, Jodi continues her conversation with certified Menopause Health Coach Ashley…
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Menopause Decoded (Part 1): What’s Really Happening with Your Body, Brain & Identity-Ep#128
If you’ve ever thought, “What is going on with me?” — this episode is your lifeline. In Part 1 of our two-part menopause series, Jodi welcomes Ashley Basilio —…
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How to Parent Adult Children Without Losing Your Mind (or the Relationship)-Ep#127
Are you walking on eggshells around your adult child—or wishing they’d just call more often? In this heart-opening episode of Beyond Empty Nest, Jodi is joined…
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From Boring & Flat to Fulfilled & Profitable: Building a Business on Amazon with Kathy Lampert- Ep#126
If you’ve ever looked around and wondered, “Is this it?” — this episode is your sign to explore something new. Jodi sits down with Amazon expert and business…
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The Magic of Yes and Embracing the Wise Woman Within" with Lori Pappas-Ep#125
In this powerful episode of Beyond Empty Nest, Jodi sits down with author and humanitarian Lori Pappas, whose life story is as inspiring as her message. At 75…
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The Power of 10-Minute Texts: How to Reconnect with Your Kids Through Your Phone — with Tammy Cohen-Ep#124
Feel like your kids are growing distant — and you're not sure how to reach them anymore? In this episode, Jodi chats with Tammy Cohen, author of Text Messages…
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Daring to Live Your Truth: Personal Power, Presence, and Your Inner Guidance System with Erin-Ep#123
What if you could feel grounded, present, and fully aligned with who you are—no matter what life throws your way? In this episode of Beyond Empty Nest, I’m…
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Financial Confidence & Clarity with Ramat Oyetunji- Ep#122
What if financial wellness had less to do with math and more to do with meaning? In this empowering episode of Beyond Empty Nest, host Jodi Silverman sits down…
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Goodbye People-Pleasing — Boundaries That Create the Life You Want- Ep#121
Are you secretly exhausted from always saying “yes”? Do you find yourself doing things for everyone else, while your own dreams sit on the back burner? This…
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What Makes or Breaks a Marriage in Midlife with Dr. Becky Wetstone- Ep#120
Is your marriage thriving—or just surviving? When the kids leave and the house falls quiet, many couples find themselves at a crossroad. In this honest…
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Panel Episode: “Building Your Dream Team for Midlife & Beyond”- Ep#119
You’ve heard the phrase “it takes a village,” right? Well, midlife takes a team—and in this powerful panel episode, Jodi Silverman brings together four…
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“NOW BACK TO ME” with Rita Lussier- Ep#118
What really happens after the kids leave? Spoiler alert: it’s not all peace, quiet and productivity. In this heartfelt episode of Beyond Empty Nest, I’m…