Midlife Made Simple: Purpose and Peace for Faith-Filled Women
Midlife Made Simple: Purpose and Peace for Faith-Filled 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.
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When was the last time you did something just for fun? If you had to pause and think… you’re not alone. In Part 1 of my conversation with Treena Innes, Your Life Fun Expert, we unpack why fun feels so hard in midlife and how we slowly lost our connection to joy. This episode will help you feel seen, understood, and a l
In Part 2 of this heartfelt and practical series, Shelly continues her conversation with parent coach Diana Davidson — and this time, they're moving beyond the emotions of drop-off and diving into what actually happens next. Once the dorm room is set up and the goodbye tears dry, a brand-new season of parenting begins.
This week on Midlife Made Simple, we’re diving deep into the emotional side of launching your kids into college life — the part no campus tour or glossy brochure prepares you for. Shelly shares her own recent experience dropping off both boys this August, and parent coach Diana Davidson joins the conversation to unpack
#161 Community Conversation: Finding Hope in the Middle of Change with Angel Miraya
In this heartfelt Community Conversation, Angel Miraya joins Shelly to talk about the complicated, beautiful season of midlife where multiple roles collide—mom, grandmother, daughter, caregiver, and woman rediscovering her own purpose. Angel shares how running four half-marathons in 28 days became a spiritual reset, ho
Designer Deanna “Dee” Kline shares how pruning a good thing made space to step back into her business full time—and why changing your mind is growth, not flakiness. We talk about trusting God’s plan over expectations, noticing how discernment shows up in your body, and simple, quiet practices that help you hear your in
Summary: Ready to make joy practical? In this second half of my conversation with Emily Schickli, founder of Mind Body Dharma, we’re moving from the “why” to the how. Emily—who has worked with companies like Google, Microsoft, Uber, and YouTube—shares simple, actionable ways to bring more fun and fulfillment back into