Midlife Mixtape
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Midlife Mixtape
A podcast to celebrate GenXers at midlife, with humor, heart, and a really good beat. In each episode, writer Nancy Davis Kho of MidlifeMixtape.com interviews fellow GenXers about how they're thriving in the years between being hip and breaking one. From discussing the first concert each guest ever...
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Ep 111 The Final Midlife Mixtape Podcast Episode
“Make room for something new”: Surprise! Creator and host Nancy Davis Kho on why it’s time to “sunset” the show after almost five years, plus Eight Bi...
Ep 110 “New Map of Life” Cartographers Ken Smith and Karen Breslau
“Stretch the rubber band”: Stanford Center for Longevity’s researcher Ken Smith and co-author Karen Breslau, on conclusions from SCL’s new study that...
Ep 109 Animal Policy Expert Mark Cushing
“From accessory to center stage”: Mark Cushing, founder of the Animal Policy Group and author of “Pet Nation”, on the emotional, physical, and societa...
Ep 108 DryTogether Founders Megan Zesati and Holly Sprague
“A spirit of curiosity”: Megan Zesati and Holly Sprague, founders of the DryTogether alcohol-free living community for midlife moms, on the benefits o...
Ep 107 Listeners’ Halloween Stories
“Who’s Slash?”: Listeners – and Nancy – share stories of their memorable Gen X Halloweens past, from decidedly non-sexy costume strategies, to 7th gra...
Ep 106 Singer/Songwriter Bob Schneider
“Something besides yourself to love”: Austin music legend Bob Schneider on his latest album, “In a Roomful of Blood With a Sleeping Tiger”, non-autobi...
Ep 105 Grateful Living Guide Kristi Nelson
“Stop, Look, Go”: Kristi Nelson, author of “Wake Up Grateful,” on transforming her Stage IV cancer survival into a lifetime practice of more grateful...
Ep 104 Master’s Degree Student Taya Dunn Johnson
“My brain is waking up”: Taya Dunn Johnson on going back to school alongside her 7th grader this fall, and the personal passion that pulled her to a f...
Ep 103 “First Date Stories” Author Jodi Klein
“Dating is a skill”: Jodi Klein, author and podcast host of “First Date Stories”, on the benefits and challenges of being a “seasoned”...
Ep 102 “Science Mom” Dr. Claudia Benitez-Nelson
“Start the conversation”: Oceanographer Dr. Claudia Benitez-Nelson talks about the ScienceMoms.com initiative seeking to apply “Mom Power” in tackling...
Ep 101 Womaness Founders Sally Mueller and Michelle Jacobs
“It’s about time”: Menopause entrepreneurs Sally Mueller and Michelle Jacobs talk about why it’s taken so long to address the needs of women in perime...
Ep 100 Centennial Celebration
“In the blink of an eye”: In this Very Special Episode that is also All In The Family, Midlife Mixtape Podcast creator and host Nancy Davis Kho answer...
Ep 99 RV Adventurer Michelle Fishburne
“Tired of being a deputy”: Michelle Fishburne of Who We Are Now talks about turning a one-two-three punch of pandemic life changes into a 12,000 mile...
Ep 98 Midlife Gap Year Advocate Lisette Smith
“Time to regroup”: Lisette Smith, certified financial planner, on thinking of our work lives in chapters, the best ways to plan for a Midlife Gap Year...
Ep 97 Ballet Production Director Christopher Dennis
“That’s my call”: San Francisco Ballet’s Christopher Dennis on the obvious career path that nonetheless had to be pointed out to him, the patience and...
Ep 96 Listeners’ “Still in Rotation” Albums
“It means different things all the time, but it always works”: Listeners share stories of the music of their lives, from Prince to Joni Mitchell to Th...
Ep 89 Listeners’ 2020 Grief and Gratitude
“I grieve and thank Time for all of these reasons”: In this special year-end episode, a compendium of listeners’ stories of the losses they’re grievin...
Ep 88 “Life Is in the Transitions” Author Bruce Feiler
“Find an upbeat ending”: NYT bestselling author Bruce Feiler on the power of storytelling when we go through difficult times, the universal patterns o...
Ep 87 Potentialist Joanna Bloor
“Figure out your ball”: In her work as “aspiring Fairy Godmother”, tech startup veteran Joanna Bloor talks about uncovering your unique magic, why “ad...
Ep 86 Epidemiologist Dr. George Rutherford
“The responsible thing to do”: In this special episode, UCSF public health specialist Dr. George Rutherford MD answers Midlife Mixtape listeners’ ques...
Ep 85 Community Organizer Angela Lang
“Our freedoms are tied together”: Angela Lang, Executive Director of Black Leaders Organizing for Community (BLOC), on why helping a community’s most...
Ep 84 Therapist Mazi Robinson
“This good, hard life”: Licensed counselor Mazi Robinson on the payoff from the pain that may come with midlife transitions, concrete steps for naviga...
Ep 83 Navy Veteran/Episcopal Priest Andrew Hybl
“A bunch of big questions”: Reverend Andrew Hybl on enlisting in the military after 9/11, how doubts raised during active duty in Iraq gradually unfol...
Ep 82 TueNight.com Founder Margit Detweiler
“Inquisitive, interested, exploratory”: Margit Detweiler on the motivation behind multimedia “grown-ass lady storytelling” platform TueNight.com, less...
Ep 81 What Do You Wish You Could Tell Your Younger Self?
“You have everything you need”: In this special episode, Nancy rounds up advice from past guests in answer to the question, “What do you wish you coul...
Ep 80 “Home-Baked” Author Alia Volz
“A family of raconteurs”: Alia Volz on her new memoir “Home-Baked: My Mom, Marijuana, and the Stoning of San Francisco”, her parents’ pioneering canna...
Ep 79 Musician Teddy Thompson
“Better command of my voice”: Singer/songwriter Teddy Thompson discusses and shares songs from his new album Heartbreaker Please, provides a suggested...
Ep 78 Listeners’ Gen X Childhood Summer Stories
“But anyway, I’m still alive to tell it”: Listeners share their favorite ‘70s and ‘80s childhood memories, from banana-seat bike rides to boardwalk em...
Ep 77 Journalist Otis Taylor Jr.
“Not interested in telling stories from the top down”: SFChronicle reporter Otis Taylor Jr on the media’s ability to open readers’ eyes by sharing div...
Ep 76 Affordable Housing Advocate Fay Darmawi
“How much do we care?” SF Urban Film Fest founder Fay Darmawi on her cross-disciplinary approach to housing justice, the power of storytelling to chan...
Ep 75 Poi Dog Pondering Frontman Frank Orrall
“Hardcore reinvention”: Poi Dog Pondering founder and bandleader Frank Orrall talks about learning to trust his instincts in the music business, his m...
Ep 74 Educator and Author Jessica Lahey
“Stick with the things that really feed you”: NY Times bestselling author of The Gift of Failure Jessica Lahey on pandemic lessons in resilience and s...
Ep 73 Pop Star Goddesses Author Jennifer Armstrong
“Just pretend you’re Beyoncé right now”: Pop culture history writer Jennifer Keishin Armstrong talks about her new book Pop Star Goddesses and how cha...
Ep 72 Being Black at School Founder Kelly Hurst
“Notice that people have been left out”: Kelly Wickham Hurst of Being Black at School talks about tackling systemic racism, the midlife freedom that c...
Ep 71 Listeners’ Youthful Shenanigans
“I must have been insane. No, just a teenager”: Designed to distract you momentarily from your current worries, this listener-contributed episode shar...
Ep 70 Beauty and Style Editor Kim France
“You can always make a change”: founding editor of Lucky Magazine Kim France on why we shouldn’t beat ourselves up for caring about appearance as we a...
Ep 69 “Why We Can’t Sleep” Author Ada Calhoun
“Not just you”: Ada Calhoun, author of “Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis”, unpacks reasons for GenX’s specific midlife challenges and of...
Ep 68 Author/Podcaster Nancy Davis Kho
“It gets easier to find things to be grateful for”: The tables are turned as “A Word on Words” host and author Mary Laura Philpott interviews Midlife...
Ep 67 Listeners’ Thank-You Stories
“Everything that held our family together”: In this special Thanksgiving episode, Midlife Mixtape listeners share thanks for the people who made them...
Ep 66 Long Term Care Expert Lisa Cini
“From fear to freedom”: Leading Alzheimer’s and long-term care design expert Lisa Cini on navigating senior living decision-making, leveraging our tee...