Midlife Made Simple: Faith and Purpose for Christian Women
Midlife Made Simple: Faith and Purpose for Christian Women is a podcast for women 40+ navigating midlife transitions—from empty nest and caring for aging parents to menopause, reinvention, and beyond. Host Shelly Niehaus offers faith-based encouragement, practical tools, and soulful strategies to help you rediscover your identity, simplify life, and find purpose in this season. Each short, actionable episode will leave you educated, empowered, and inspired to step into what’s next. Midlife isn’t just a career pivot—it’s a whole life pivot. Hosted by Shelly Niehaus, Midlife Made Simple is a faith-based podcast for Christian women 40+ navigating midlife transitions—from empty nest and life after kids, to caring for aging parents, menopause and beyond, and even midlife reinvention in business and purpose. Rooted in the legacy of Educated, Empowered, Inspired, this show offers midlife encouragement and practical tools for faith-based living, spiritual growth, and finding purpose in midlife—without the hustle or overwhelm. Each week, you’ll hear short, actionable episodes—some solo, some with inspiring guests—created to help you: Simplify life with rhythms and routines that work for your season Grow in faith and trust God’s timing Rediscover your identity and purpose in midlife Shift your midlife mindset toward clarity and confidence You’ll feel Educated with practical strategies, Empowered by honest stories and expert insights, and Inspired to step boldly into what’s next. If you’re ready to trade overwhelm for peace, complexity for simplicity, and uncertainty for alignment—this is your space for clarity, connection, and hope. Let’s make midlife simple—together.
Show episodes
Shelly shares the real story behind her family’s move from Dallas to Boise—how a quiet nudge became a series of brave, practical steps. This episode is a hand on your shoulder for midlife women who feel the tension between a “good life” and an aligned next chapter. You’ll feel seen, supported, and walk away with a simp
In this Community Conversation, Kate opens up about leaving a #1 morning show, the pay-equity moment that sparked her exit plan, why she chose privacy to find love, and how midlife priorities now shape her calendar. We talk boundaries, grief of changing friendships, and what it means to “have it all—just not all at the
Are you building a future you’ll actually want to live in? In this episode, Shelly shares her own story of letting go of what no longer fit, a powerful “house” metaphor, and a simple tool to help you shape a life that feels peaceful, purposeful, and aligned. What You’ll Learn: Why being good at something doesn’t mean y
👉 This episode is part of my monthly Midlife Edit series — where I share the tools, rhythms, and resources that are helping me simplify and stay connected in this season. In this Midlife Edit episode, I’m rethinking my relationship with technology through a simple but powerful lens: Does this tool enhance my community
One of the biggest surprises of midlife is how friendships shift—and how lonely it can sometimes feel. If your circle feels smaller than you expected, you’re not the only one. In this episode, Shelly shares encouragement and three simple ways to start building connection again. Because loneliness isn’t your identity—it
In this deeply personal episode, I share a journal entry I wrote just weeks before dropping my boys off at college, closing my business, grieving friendship shifts, and walking through the final days of my mother-in-law’s Alzheimer’s journey. This isn't a strategy session. It’s an honest reflection on what it feels lik