{"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":"Half George w/Steve Pratt: Embracing The Weird","slug":"half-george-w-steve-pratt-embracing-the-weird","published_at":"2026-04-03T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-betty-7116758/half-george-w-steve-pratt-embracing-the-weird","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-betty-7116758","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/2e8365b1","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/2e8365b1/0a7b04d5.mp3","summary":"What began as an April Fools’ idea has become something much more meaningful. Half George returns as a space for men to move into honest, open conversations about midlife alongside the stories we’ve been hearing from our guests on Half Betty. Co-hosts Chris Rathborne and Kyle Gruen are joined by their first guest, Steve Pratt - writer, entrepreneur, and self-described “weird, kind, creative, enthusiast, experimenter.” At 50, Steve found himself in a strange and profound shift - leaving the company he built, becoming an empty nester, and questioning long-held definitions of success and identity. Instead of rushing to redefine and make sense of it all, he chose to experiment. Literally. Through his Midlife Field Guide , Steve approaches this mid-chapter as a series of real-life experiments - letting go of old metrics and beliefs and exploring what it means to live with more presence, curiosity, and intention. This conversation is thoughtful, funny, and very honest - touching on identity, purpose, connection, and the evolving nature of work and life in the midlife chapter. A reminder that this time isn’t about having it all figured out, it’s about staying open, staying curious, and, sometimes, embracing the weird. Bio, Steve Pratt Steve Pratt is our first Half George guest after our initial Half George episode in 2024 with co-hosts Chris Rathborne and Kyle Gruen. Steve is a midlife explorer navigating what this chapter of life has to offer with curiosity, courage, and a wicked sense of humour. Quirky, candid, and endlessly inventive, he has spent his career helping others find their voice and telling stories that matter. He is the author of Earn It: Unconventional Strategies for Brave Marketers and the founder of The Creativity Business, a hub for helping companies craft…","meta_description":"What began as an April Fools’ idea has become something much more meaningful. Half George returns as a space for men to move into honest, open conversatio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4275,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/half-betty-7116758/episodes/half-george-w-steve-pratt-embracing-the-weird/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/half-george-w-steve-pratt-embracing-the-weird.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}