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  • The Pause Culture Podcast Trailer

    The Pause Culture Podcast Trailer
    Jun 2 2025
    Honest dialogue about the emotional, psychological, and cultural shifts of midlife—from mental health and menopause to rediscovering yourself.​​​​
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    1 min
  • S1, E1- Life In the Mid: A Midlife Origin Story

    S1, E1- Life In the Mid: A Midlife Origin Story
    Jun 8 2025
    Welcome to The Pause Culture Podcast, where midlife is more than just menopause. In this first episode, I share my personal and professional journey that led me to this space — one shaped by aging, navigating perimenopausal symptoms, confronting gaps in mental health knowledge, and advocating for myself along the way. I talk about what Pause Culture really means, why I created this platform, and how taking control of my midlife narrative has become an active, ongoing process. This episode is an invitation to reflect, connect, and engage in honest conversation about what it means to live fully and intentionally in this season. This isn’t just my story — it’s a dialogue I hope will inspire yours. Welcome to the pause that changes everything.
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    14 min
  • S1, E2- You Owe You: The Midlife Payoff

    S1, E2- You Owe You: The Midlife Payoff
    Jun 16 2025
    In this episode of The Pause Culture Podcast, we explore what it means to accept — and claim — the midlife payoff. After decades of proving, pleasing, and pushing through, midlife offers us the chance to shift from survival to self-honoring. But why do so many of us delay that shift? And what changes when we stop waiting for permission? I unpack the emotional and cultural reasons we hesitate to accept and claim the payoff, share my personal story, and offer journal prompts to help you reflect on what you truly owe yourself in this season.
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    14 min
  • S1, E3- The Midlife Mental Maze: The Invisible Load

    S1, E3- The Midlife Mental Maze: The Invisible Load
    Jun 22 2025
    From hormone shifts and hidden caregiving labor to identity whiplash and allostatic load, we explore the emotional and neurological weight midlife brings — and why it’s not all in your head. Learn how health psychology connects the dots between mood, memory, and meaning. Listen in and grab your free Midlife Mental Health Check-In at dialoguewithdiseph.com/checkin.
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    19 min
  • S1, E4- The Many Roads to Menopause-No Two Journeys Are the Same

    S1, E4- The Many Roads to Menopause-No Two Journeys Are the Same
    Jun 29 2025
    Menopause isn’t a one-way street—and for many women, the road is anything but straightforward. In this episode, we explore the many ways women enter menopause: naturally, medically, surgically, prematurely, and everything in between. Whether your experience came gradually, suddenly, or left you feeling unprepared, your story matters. You’ll hear about natural vs. early vs. premature menopause, the impact of surgical menopause and chronic illness, the emotional, relational, and physical weight of transition, why cultural silence does more harm than good, and how to ask for what you need—and why you absolutely deserve to. This is a compassionate, honest look at what it really means to cross the bridge into menopause—and a reminder that however you got here, you’re not alone.
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    20 min
  • S1, E5- Unmasking In Midlife: A Case Of the Done-Being-Nices

    S1, E5- Unmasking In Midlife: A Case Of the Done-Being-Nices
    Jul 6 2025
    Midlife can be a breaking point — or a breakthrough. In this episode, I talk about what I call a Case of the Done-Being-Nices: that moment when you stop shrinking, stop pleasing, and start honoring what’s real. It's not about apathy — it's about clarity. I share my own experience of unmasking at midlife, and what it means to step into freedom, alignment, and peace. Whether you're new to this shift or deep in it, this episode is your permission slip to let go of what no longer fits. Let it be messy. Let it be yours. And let that be enough.
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    11 min
  • S1, E6-Wired, Tired and Trying: The Midlife Nervous System Reset

    S1, E6-Wired, Tired and Trying: The Midlife Nervous System Reset
    Jul 13 2025
    Feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, or like you’re always on edge? You’re not alone — and you’re not losing it. In this episode, we explore how midlife changes impact the nervous system, what “fawn” really looks like, and five simple rescue tools (aka nervous system snacks) to help you reset. This is your permission to slow down, soften, and find your way back home — to your body.
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    16 min
  • S1, E7: Grief Isn’t Just for Death: The Invisible Weight of Midlife Loss

    S1, E7: Grief Isn’t Just for Death: The Invisible Weight of Midlife Loss
    Jul 20 2025
    Not all grief wears black. Some of it looks like burnout, restlessness, or quietly mourning the life you thought you’d have by now. In this episode, we name the invisible losses of midlife — the ones we rarely talk about but deeply feel. Because grief isn’t just for death. It’s for the dreams deferred, the roles that no longer fit, and the parts of you fading quietly in the background.
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    14 min