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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
What Do You Actually Want? (And How to Start Asking for It)
Midlife has a way of asking a question we’re not always ready for:
What do you actually want?
Not what you should want.
Not what makes sense.
Not what keeps everyone else comfortable.
In this episode, Jen explores why this question shows up so powerfully in midlife, why women are often taught to adapt instead of ask, and how hustle culture trains us to stay silent about our needs.
You’ll hear:
- Why desire doesn’t cancel gratitude, it’s information
- The difference between what you want and what you’re done tolerating
- Why asking for what you want feels risky
- How to start asking without over-explaining or apologizing
Jen pairs this conversation with Fast Car, a song that captures the quiet moment when you realize something has to change, even if you don’t have the full plan yet
She also shares why she created a companion quiz for this episode, because sometimes the hardest part isn’t asking for what you want, it’s knowing what to ask for in the first place.
📝 Click Below To Take the Quiz:
👉 What Do You Actually Want Right Now?
Midlife isn’t about becoming someone new.
It’s about listening to who you are now.
Next week: We asked for what we want—now what? What happens when you go after it… or don’t get it?