The Midlife Edit
The Midlife Edit Podcast is where reinvention meets a killer playlist.
Hosted by Jen Weinstein, this is your backstage pass to midlife — the unfiltered, unapologetic era where we stop chasing who we were and start owning who we’re becoming. From fitness and nutrition to mindset, mental health, family, and the soundtrack that got us here, every episode hits a different note of what it means to rewrite your story and rediscover your power.
Whether you’re lifting weights, lifting your mood, or just trying to hold it all together between school drop-offs and 90s playlists, Jen brings honest conversations, real-life advice, and the occasional rock lyric that reminds you: you’re not too old — you’re just getting started.
This is your comeback tour.
Your permission slip to evolve, not age.
Let’s make it a damn good chapter.
The Midlife Edit
How to Have a Happy Birthday with Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming
What if your birthday could be more than cake, candles, and crossed fingers that someone remembers to call? In this episode of The Midlife Edit, Jen sits down with Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming—author of How to Have a Happy Birthday and newly minted birthday coach—to explore how birthdays can become powerful rituals of joy, self-love, and renewal.
Tamar shares why our birthdays are actually the most spiritually aligned day of the year, how we often sabotage them with unrealistic expectations (or by doing nothing at all), and what it looks like to design a birthday that truly reflects who we are. From morning rituals and creative traditions to navigating the birthday blues and holiday conflicts, this conversation is packed with wisdom, laughter, and permission to celebrate yourself—without apology.
Whether you’ve dreaded birthdays in the past or you already love them, Tamar’s approach will inspire you to take charge of your special day and create moments that ripple through the rest of the year.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why birthdays are about so much more than age and cake
- How to break free from the “birthday blues” and start fresh
- Practical rituals to make your birthday feel meaningful
- What not to do if you want to enjoy your day
- How Tamar helps clients reimagine their birthday as a source of empowerment
Resources & Links:
- Connect with Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming at HowToHaveAHappyBirthday.com
- Grab her book: How to Have a Happy Birthday
- Connect with her on Instagram: @author.tamar
- Join the Midlife Edit Insiders here