# Midlife, Menopause & Empty Nesting: A Gen X Conversation with @PeachesAndDiesel104

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Podcast: [The Paula Faris Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-paula-faris-show-6618781)
Published: 2026-01-06T08:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

What if midlife isn’t a slow fade into invisibility, but the most confident, ridiculous, and joyful chapter yet? All month long in January, we’re revisiting the best of our most downloaded, most shared, and most talked-about conversations from 2025—and this episode is a true greatest hit. In this laugh-out-loud conversation, I’m talking with the wildly relatable Peaches of Peaches and Diesel 104, the Instagram phenom who’s turned Gen X midlife into must-watch comedy. From menopause mishaps and rogue eyebrow hairs to empty nesting, friendship, marriage, and saying “yes” to absolutely absurd ideas (Dateline murder binders, wedding dress try-ons, goat yoga—yes, really), nothing is off-limits. Peaches shares how her platform unexpectedly blew up during the pandemic, why women in midlife are more powerful (and less apologetic) than ever, and how humor and friendship can carry us through big transitions—menopause included. Life Happens. Let’s Talk About It. 🎧 Bonus tip: This episode includes plenty of visual “show and tell,” so be sure to watch it on YouTube for the full experience! Listen in to learn more: (3:15) Midlife Isn’t Decline — It’s Confidence, Freedom, and Trying New Things (8:40) Laughter and Levity Are Essential Tools for This Season of Life (24:30) Empty Nesting Requires Investing in Your Marriage, Not Just Your Kids (37:50) Menopause & Perimenopause: Normalize the Symptoms and Stop the Shame (52:10) Friendship in Midlife Matters More Than Ever — Seek Connection and Say Yes In this episode, we are digging into the power of saying yes and trying new things, stepping out of your comfort zone, embracing what makes you unique, finding humor and joy in midlife, what it’s like to be an empty nester, encouragement for navigating menopause, staying healthy and having f…

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