In this episode of Midlife Mafia “Confident, Sore, and Still Social,” we get honest about what it really feels like living in a midlife body that is changing biologically, physically, and mentally. From hormone shifts to emotional eating, confidence struggles to redefining what sexy even means, this conversation is raw, real, and deeply relatable.

We talk about how hormones might be the easiest part to manage, but the emotional side, body image, and mental health are the real challenges. We open up about weight gain, depression, friendship, intimacy, and learning how to show up for ourselves with more grace and less pressure.

In this episode we cover:

• Why hormones are easier to manage than confidence and emotions

• Biological, physical, and mental changes in midlife

• Redefining Confidence

• Emotional eating and weight gain from depression

• Who we are really trying to impress in this stage of life

• Why intimacy can feel easier with less pressure and more clarity

• The importance of having friends who understand and support you

• Replacing feelings of loss with gratitude and letting go of what no longer matters

• Menopause Minute: how hormone changes affect confidence and connection

If you’ve ever felt confident one day and completely lost the next, sore in a body you don’t recognize, but still wanting to live, love, laugh, and go out with your people, this episode is for you.

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n this episode of Midlife Mafia, we go back in time to Growing Up in Brooklyn, the Bensonhurst edition. Kristy and Marietta share what it was really like growing up just blocks apart in a neighborhood where everyone knew your name, kids played outside all day, and your parents always knew where you were.

We talk about how different it feels now, from safety and street life to how kids grow up today, and why we still miss the old Brooklyn community vibe. Plus, we get into all the Bensonhurst staples, the food spots we grew up on, the feasts we waited for every year, and the places that made the neighborhood feel like home.

Join us in this episode where we cover:

• Hanging out on corners and why it felt normal back then

• How safety has changed and why fights felt different growing up

• Playing outside all day with no phones, just kickball, manhunt, and stoop life

• The Bensonhurst culture shift and how the neighborhood has evolved

• Brooklyn food favorites, bagels, pizza debates, and non Italian staples

• The 18th Avenue feast, block parties, and old school traditions

• Why we wish our kids could experience the Brooklyn we grew up in

If you grew up in Brooklyn, we want to hear your stories. Comment your favorite spots, your best memories, and if you remember the woman in the wheelchair, tell us her name.

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In this episode "Life Ain’t Nothin’ But a 6,7", we dive into the chaos, curiosity, and cultural conversations of 2025 midlife style. From the 6/7 trend our kids hate, to AI taking over, to the Epstein files and the Diddy documentary, nothing is off the table.

In Episode 25 we talk about:

• "6/7" slang and why the kids cringe when we say it

• AI taking over everyday life

• The redacted Epstein files and why nothing shocks us anymore

• Diddy’s allegations and separating art from the artist

• Trust in institutions feeling lower than ever

• Menopause Minute: 60–70% of women noticing symptoms first

• Mid Life topics ranked on a 6/7 scale

If you’re navigating midlife with curiosity, sarcasm, hormone shifts, skepticism toward celebrities, and a desire to understand what the hell 6/7 even means, this episode is for you.

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