{"podcast":{"title":"Half Betty","slug":"half-betty-7116758","podcast_index_feed_id":7116758,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/half-betty","website_url":"http://halfbetty.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Q5yIERMOPGwmhe68GVSpZQprYbbxuaVBb9sXY3oo5Vg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82YTVj/YmRhMGRjOTFkMzk2/MDQxMGFlMDBiNmM1/M2Q2ZC5wbmc.jpg","author":"Andrea Rathborne & Krista Gruen","episode_count":33,"summary":"Podcast founder Andrea Rathborne and the iconic Betty White share the same birth date - January 17th. In 2022, as Betty would have celebrated her 100th birthday, Andrea turned 50—Half Betty’s age. This milestone sparked a powerful reflection: Betty White achieved more between 50 and 100 than in her first 50 years, suggesting that midlife is not an end but a bold, new beginning. Inspired by Betty’s legacy, Andrea saw turning 50 as the gateway to a second, even greater life chapter - one full of possibility, reimagination, and purpose. This vision gave rise to Half Betty, a bold and vibrant community where midlife women come together to feel supported, inspired, informed, and deeply valued. It’s a space where the stories of their next chapter take shape and the extraordinary potential of their second scene unfolds.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-21T06:22:17.256145+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-betty-7116758"},"episode":{"title":"Claire Fitzsimmons: Still Becoming","slug":"claire-fitzsimmons-still-becoming","published_at":"2026-06-20T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-betty-7116758/claire-fitzsimmons-still-becoming","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-betty-7116758","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/27867423","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/27867423/ac18061f.mp3","summary":"In this thoughtful and inspiring conversation, Andrea and Krista welcome their first UK guest to the Half Betty Podcast - writer, wellbeing curator, coach, and podcast host Claire Fitzsimmons. Claire is the co-founder of If Lost, Start Here , a wellbeing company supporting people as they navigate life’s wilds with greater emotional honesty, clarity, and self-compassion. She is also the host of the podcast A Thought I Kept , where she explores the ideas, moments, and conversations that stay with us long after they happen. This episode marks more than simply Half Betty’s first conversation with a UK guest; it feels like the beginning of a meaningful bridge between communities, cultures, and shared conversations around midlife, identity, growth and transformation. Together, Andrea, Krista, and Claire explore the cultural differences between North America and the UK when it comes to visibility in midlife, emotional expression, and conversations about women’s evolving identities. They discuss the uniquely British tendency to soften discomfort with humour, the challenges of asking for what we need, and why so many of us are still learning how to articulate what we feel. Claire shares her personal story - from witnessing her mother’s struggles with mental health in midlife to navigating her own experiences with anxiety and depression - and reflects on how these experiences shaped both her work and her understanding of whole and well-being. This conversation gently but powerfully challenges the modern obsession with wellness hacks, optimization, and the endless pursuit of self-improvement. Instead, Claire offers listeners a more compassionate and sustainable perspective that our health and wellness may not be something to chase, but something that we shape within the beautiful…","meta_description":"In this thoughtful and inspiring conversation, Andrea and Krista welcome their first UK guest to the Half Betty Podcast - writer, wellbeing curator, coach…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5235,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/half-betty-7116758/episodes/claire-fitzsimmons-still-becoming/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-betty-7116758/claire-fitzsimmons-still-becoming.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}