Midlife Lady Leisure Pursuits

The Local News!

How do you find out what’s happening where you live? From arts and culture news to the latest dispatches from local government, in this episode Meagan and Sarah talk abou

Volunteering, Midlife Style!

In the active parenting years, volunteering tends to center around our kids. Midlife gives us the opportunity to broaden our gaze a bit, and ask ourselves "how do I actua

Plant Lady Era!

Tending houseplants may be the ultimate midlife hobby, but it doesn’t always come naturally. In this episode Sarah shares how her indoor garden has grown from a few decor

Adventures in Gardening!

Over the past few years, both Meagan and Sarah have become more serious about that quintessential midlife lady leisure pursuit, gardening: but each with her own specific

Cooking for One!

One of the nicest surprises of being a midlife lady: eventually, you get to step away from the production-line approach to meal-planning and cooking and start cooking for

Road-Tripping Our Roots!

Meagan recently returned from a two-week road trip across French Canada with 17-year-old Clara, where the two explored the places their ancestors once called home. In th

90's Blockbuster Movie Magic!

Grab your popcorn and join us for a journey back to the 90s, which we're re-living through a very special lens: the movies we watched and loved during this formative deca

We Have Night Thoughts!

From solving song lyrics we’ve mis-sung for decades (Beauty School Dropout, anyone?) to amazing business ideas to wildly improbable disaster scenarios, midlife minds have

Let's Get Dressed!

Buying clothes is one thing - but actually putting together an outfit for whatever the day brings? Not always so straightforward! In this episode Sarah shares her struggl

Big Idea Energy!

“I have a crazy idea.” Sarah has gotten used to hearing this particular phrase from her co-host over the years. In this episode the two use the brand-new book festival Me

A Hairy Question!

What's up with this shrinking ponytail? How do we deal with a bump in brassiness? Are bangs ever the answer to a style slump? In this episode, Meagan and Sarah talk all t

Comforts, Cheap and Free!

Do things that feel special and give our lives texture and color have to cost a lot? In this episode, Meagan and Sarah talk about redefining comfort in a season of econom

Running Hot & Cold!

Hot tub? Yes please. Cold plunge? Well..... In this episode, Meagan and Sarah get surprisingly specific about using heat and cold to care for our midlife minds, bodies,

All Of The Eggs!

Just in time to use up that Easter surplus, Meagan and Sarah are talking all things eggs—from quick, no-fuss ways to enjoy hard-boiled extras to the recipes they swear th

Meagan Loves Old Stuff!

Sarah and Meagan both love secondhand finds—for different reasons. While Sarah’s thrifting pursuits are typically driven by practicality and sustainability, Meagan tends

A Midlife Fantasy Travel Menu!

If you could choose, which would you rather do: take a really long guided walk or bike ride? Go on a pilgrimage? Escape into a creative retreat? Head out on a safari? Or

Spices, Herbs and Seasonings!

Paprika? Yes please. Smoked paprika? No, thank you. In this episode, Meagan and Sarah dig into the world of spices and seasonings including our preferences and purchasing

Notebooks, Pens, and Paper!

Hard cover or soft? Lined, grid, or blank? Felt-tip, roller-ball, or gel? When it comes to the tools we use to jot down everything from daily to-do lists and menu plans t

All About Yoga!

Each of the Ladies have had a different experience of yoga: Sarah was introduced as a way to support her body during years of professional dance and has sampled a variety

What is Leisure, Anyway?

Why do some activities that are a lot of work feel so leisurely...and, conversely, why does "leisure" sometimes feel like a lot of work? In our first episode of 2026, Mea