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Welcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastThe Caregiving Journey: Showing Up for Others Without Losing YourselfCaregiving is one of the most selfless acts of love, but it’s also one of the most demanding. In this episode of Love Middle Life, my friend Riddhi and I are getting real about what it means to care for a loved one while still caring for yourself. Whether you’re supporting aging parents, helping a partner, or managing the emotional load of being “the rock” for someone you love, this episode will resonate with you.Riddhi and I share insights, stories, and tips for navigating the caregiving role, balancing compassion with boundaries, and finding moments of joy a...2024-12-2258 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Tues 11/26 - Biden Wishes to Expand Medicare for Weight-loss Drugs, Trump's Cybersecurity Challenges, Disney $43m Pay Equity Settlement, Legality of Military Deportation PlansThis Day in Legal History: Squeaky Fromme ConvictedOn this day in 1975, Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a devoted follower of cult leader Charles Manson, was found guilty by a federal jury in Sacramento, California, for attempting to assassinate President Gerald Ford. The incident occurred on September 5, 1975, in Sacramento’s Capitol Park, where Fromme aimed a Colt .45 handgun at Ford as he greeted the public. Though the weapon did not discharge—later found to lack a bullet in the firing chamber—the act was a chilling reminder of the volatile political atmosphere of the 1970s. Fromme claimed she wanted to draw at...2024-11-2607 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastLiving with Loss: Candid Talk on Grief with RiddhiIn this episode of the Love Middle Life podcast, I’m joined by my friend Riddhi for an open and heartfelt conversation about grief. We discuss the deep, often complex emotions that come with losing loved ones, from family to friends who feel like family. For me, this season has brought a series of losses, including the recent passing of my friend Flea, as well as the anniversaries of losing my son and my brother. Riddhi and I explore how we each cope with grief, find healing, and continue to honor those we’ve lost.As we navi...2024-11-0252 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastIt's Winter, Time to Start Your Plants from Seed!Join me and my green-thumb and amazing friend, Trina, as we talk about starting your winter plants from seed, so they are ready for spring planting!Here are all the great links and resources we discussed on the podcast!Happy Seed Planting!lovemiddlelife.com2024-01-2237 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastRedefining Holiday Traditions: Embracing Flexibility, Meaning, and CompassionHolidays arrive adorned with the promise of joy, yet for many, they carry the weight of both celebration and sorrow. When journeying through these festive times amidst evolving family dynamics, the loss of a beloved family member, and the pressures of societal expectations, the balance between joy and sorrow becomes a delicate dance. https://lovemiddlelife.com/redefining-holiday-traditions-embracing-flexibility-meaning-and-compassion/lovemiddlelife.com2023-11-2031 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastFaith and Resilience: My Brother's Journey Through Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentIn this deeply moving and inspiring episode of the "Love Middle Life" podcast, we invite you to join us as we sit down with a very special guest—my big brother, Jeff. In a heartfelt conversation, Jeff bravely shares his personal journey through a recent cancer diagnosis, offering insights, vulnerability, and hope that will resonate with anyone facing adversity. Together, we explore the power of family support, the importance of maintaining a positive outlook, and the ways in which love and resilience shine even in the darkest of times.Don't miss this candid and heartfelt conversation that re...2023-10-0952 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastFacing the Unthinkable: Two Mothers' Journeys Through Our Son's Addiction and LossLove Middle Life's Blog has great information and a list of important resources HERE.Facing the Unthinkable: Two Mothers’ Journeys Through Our Sons’ Addiction and Loss - Love Middle LifeHonoring Loved Ones: Special Ways to Remember and Heal - Love Middle LifeRising Strong: How My Daughters Overcame Tragedy with Resilience - Love Middle Life15 Texts You Can Send to Someone Who Is Grieving - Love Middle LifeThe Loss of a Child - Love Middle LifeMuch love to all those who are traveling or who...2023-10-0345 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastPodcast & Blogging 101: Your Digital Content Project Begins Here!Show Notes:Welcome back to the Love Middle Life Podcast, where we celebrate the fabulousness of life's middle years! I'm your host, Gina, and today, we're diving headfirst into the exciting world of Blogging and Podcasting 101. If you're new to this journey, don't fret – we've got you covered!In today's episode, we'll be talking about the essentials of blogging and podcasting. Whether you're an aspiring content creator or just curious about these mediums, we've got valuable insights and resources to share.Blogging 101:2023-09-2625 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastEmbracing the Silver: A Journey to Grey Hair with Stylist, Casey CookIn this episode join me and my special guest, Casey Cook, an expert stylist (and MY Curly Hair Stylist!) as we discuss a topic that many of us can relate to—going grey. We'll dive into the journey of embracing our natural hair color, sharing tips, stories, and insights to help you navigate this beautiful transition. So, grab your favorite beverage, get comfortable, and let's embark on this enlightening conversation with Casey Cook.Some of the info we refereced in the podcast is here:Lorraine Massey, the Original Curly Girl, write about Si...2023-09-1036 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastTranscending Existence: Navigating Life's Purpose and Embracing MortalityHey, lovely souls out there, welcome to another insightful episode of Love Middle Life!Today I have a friend and fellow podcaster, Donnie, join me to talk about life and death (just a light subject). Donnie has a podcast called The Trevor Donald Experience that you can find on Spotify and Amazon Music. Join us as we talk about this journey called life. In this podcast, we're diving deep into a topic that resonates with everyone, no matter where you are on life's journey – the pursuit of purpose and the a...2023-09-011h 01Welcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastEuropean 101 Travel Tips with HeatherMy friend, Heather Young, joins me to talk about European travel 101! Heather and her husband, Chris, have been living in Germany for nine months. His job took them there, and before that Heather had not been to Europe (Chris had way back in his twenties). In true Heather form (she doesn't ever do anything halfway), she jumped in with both feet. She and Chris have been traveling like crazy! She's learning a lot about traveling Europe, and she shares some amazing tips on this podcast.So hit play, grab your coffee or wine and listen in about all-t...2023-08-0342 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastCareer Burnout, Taking a Sabbatical, and Loving Your Life Again!Join me as I talk with Heather Young about walking away from a thriving career because of burnout and leap of faith involved with her bold move. And hear about her journey with the sabbatical life that took an unexpected, but amazing, turn!lovemiddlelife.com2023-07-2729 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastDo you want a life that is more than FINE? Learn how to change fine to FANTASTIC!Join me as I talk with Lori Saitz!Lori Saitz is the founder and CEO of Zen Rabbit (zenrabbit.com) and host of the podcast, "Fine is a 4-Letter Word." An award-winning writer, speaker, and broadcaster, Lori is on a mission to teach the world to be calm and grounded no matter what is going on. So many women I talk to who are in mid-life take a long hard look at life and are asking themselves, "How can I make my life happier, more meaningful, more creative, more productive, more s...2023-07-2132 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastBrain Health, Memory Loss & DementiaJoin me as I talk with Casey Corbin and Dr. Debra Tann about dementia, brain health and Alzheimer's. This episode is full of great information if you are finding someone you love with a diagnosis involving dementia. My mom is in her late 70s and is experiencing dementia, as is my Aunt Elaine, her older sister who just turned 80. I love both of these women with all of my heart, and it is difficult to watch them lose cognitive abilities. They are not alone. As Americans continue to live longer, dementia is poised to become the biggest hea...2023-07-0949 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastSo, You Have A New Puppy: Here Are Some Tips!Let’s talk PUPPIES. Oh, they are cute. But they can be curious and energetic tornadoes that get into trouble and are without house manners in the beginning! It’s helpful to channel your patience for the wonderful-world-of-puppy-ness.Check out my blog at lovemiddlelife.com for more info.And here are some of our favorite puppy essentials:Nylabone Chew Toys are some of our favorites. Get your Nylabone Puppy Chew Toy Pack HERE!iCrate Dog Crates are Great. Click here to get yours....2023-07-0415 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastHarvesting Your Garden & Amazing Farm to Table Tips!July is a busy and fun month for gardeners.There’s so much to do in the garden, from weeding and watering to harvesting and making the most of your bounty! If you’re like me you look at your herbs and veggies with pride but then think, “what in the world do I do with all of this yummy-ness?”My friend and Tribe Member, Trina, has put together some great tips covering gardening this month. And she joined me on the Love Middle Life Podcast…take a listen!Check out these g...2023-06-2643 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastAm I Codependent: Codependency ExplainedJoin me and my friend, Mary Kane, as we explore another topic central to narcissism: Codependency. We talk about the definition, the signs, and the way out of the toxic trait of codependency. Here are some of the resources and links mentioned in the podcast:www.coda.org (Codependents Anonymous)Am I Codependent: Codependency Explained - LoveMiddleLife.com Mary Kane's Website, www.loseyournarc.com Mary Kane on Tick Tock @MaryFrickingKane‘Codependents No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Care for Yourself‘', by Melody Beattie‘Facing...2023-06-1247 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastFinding Biological Parents and Siblings as an AdultListen to my friend, Lisa's, journey to finding TWELVE biological half brothers and sisters as an adult, plus her birth mom and she thinks her birth dad. WOW.The process of finding your birth family can be long and emotionally complex. Many adoptees aren't sure where to start. But here are some steps you might take if you find yourself in search of your biological family:Discuss your birth family search with your parents (if living) to collect any information they have about your adoption.Check to see if your state has an adoption reu...2023-06-0140 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastManifesting and The Law of AttractionThe Law of Attraction can be understood by ‘like attracts like'. What this means is that whether we realize it or not, we are responsible for bringing both positive and negative influences into our lives. A key part of the Law of Attraction is understanding what you focus on, manifests – which can have an intense impact on what happens to you. If you spend your days wallowing in regrets about the past or fears of the future, you’ll likely see more negativity appearing and limiting beliefs taking over, but if you look for the silver lining in every experi...2023-05-3134 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastThe Addiction of Busyness and The Power of StillnessJoin me as I explore our culture and its emphasis on being busy with the other side of the coin: stillness. Staying consistently busy, making our lives busier than they must be, and thriving on busyness is not good for us, just like overindulging in other activities. Taking a pause to be mindful, still and in the moment can help with balance and perspective. Join me as I talk about busyness, stillness and 'monkey mind'. Here are the show notes and links to some of the things I talk about in this podcast:Writ...2023-05-2818 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastNarcissism 101: An introduction to narcissismMany of us have struggled with narcissism. Maybe it is a family member. Maybe a friend. Maybe a romantic partner. It's hard. It's confusing. And it takes digging deep and self love to overcome narcissistic abuse.You can grow. You can expand. You can overcome.Join Mary and I as we talk about narcissism and we begin to educate and untangle this web of confusion. YOU can become the higher version of yourself once you understand. Come with us on this journey of self discovery!From today's show we referenced the following:www.co...2023-05-2552 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastGrief & the Loss of a ChildWhew. This is a tough one. Join me as I talk with my childhood friends, Beth and Jenni about the loss of our sons. We each lost our sons within the span of two months in 2020. All loss is hard, but the loss of child is said to be one of the ultimate losses one can experience. Take a listen and maybe take away a better understanding of how to be a support to someone who is going through grief and loss, something we all encounter on this journey called life.Thank you, Jenni and Beth, for your...2023-04-0732 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastEpisode 1: TAKE 2! If at first you don't succeed, try again, right? Introduction to the Love Middle Life Podcast!Join me and learn a little about me, Gina Fromme, the creator of Love Middle Life, the blog and podcast. Learn about the podcast name, Betty Pick Up Please. And get an introduction into what the podcast is about! I'm excited to talk with you about all-things-middle life!lovemiddlelife.com2023-01-0514 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastSober Curious and The Naked Mind - Annie GraceJoin Gina Fromme and sidekick, Tammy Dugan Robbins, as they talk about the sober curious movement, author Annie Grace and The Naked Mind, and cultural norms around alcohol. As so many embark on Dry January, this topic is one that starts a conversation about taking a break from alcohol and exploring one's relationship with drinking. We hope you enjoy!lovemiddlelife.com2023-01-0429 minWelcome to the Love Middle Life - The PodcastTalk with Addictions Counselor, Casey Corbin, about Substance Abuse DisorderSubstance Abuse is at record highs in this country. Join Gina Fromme and Addictions Counselor, Casey Corbin, as they explore this epidemic. Hear how Gina faced her son's addiction and the loss of her son to an accidental fentanyl overdose. And hear Casey's expert input on the topic as an addictions and substance abuse counselor for the last 35 years.Reach out to Casey:CaseyColeCorbin.com Shatterproof.org Addiction Is a Public Health Crisis (shatterproof.org)Ending addiction stigma (shatterproof.org)lovemiddlelife.com2023-01-0445 min