{"podcast":{"title":"Happy in The Middle, a Podcast for Christian Midlife Women","slug":"happy-in-the-middle-a-podcast-for-christian-midlife-women-6710636","podcast_index_feed_id":6710636,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147625190/feed","website_url":"https://www.jane-copier.com/podcasts/happy-in-the-middle-a-podcast-for-christian-midlife-women","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/147407/podcasts/5b17865-3863-678d-b47c-72de448f2f_Cream_Simple_Guest_Speaker_Podcast_Cover-59.png","author":"Jane Copier","episode_count":132,"summary":"How can I enjoy my life more now that the kids are grown? How can I navigate the shifts in my roles as a wife and mom? How can I strengthen my faith, even when those I love don't believe as I do? How can I create better connection and deepen the love in my personal relationships? How can I have MORE FUN? And the biggest question of all, \"How can I feel more confident and peaceful, and love the second half of my life, even more than the first? Whether you are already an empty nester, or it's looming on the horizon, this is the show for you. The Happy in the Middle Podcast will give you real help with the circumstnaces you're facing as a Christian, midlife woman.. Real tools, real strategies, and everything you need to up level your life, feel more peace and joy, and make YOUR second half, the BEST half! Be sure to subscribe and download so you don't miss an episode! We'll cover topics like these: Parenting Young Adults Finding new purpose, beyond parenting Strengthening your midlife marriage How to become a better communicator How to stop carrying everyone else's negative emotions How to love your midlife body How to change bad habits How to get your goal How to stop procrastinatin…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-in-the-middle-a-podcast-for-christian-midlife-women-6710636"},"episode":{"title":"#114 One Foot In, One Foot Out: The Hidden Pain of Straddling in Marriage","slug":"114-one-foot-in-one-foot-out-the-hidden-pain-of-straddling-in-marriage","published_at":"2026-01-29T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-in-the-middle-a-podcast-for-christian-midlife-women-6710636/114-one-foot-in-one-foot-out-the-hidden-pain-of-straddling-in-marriage","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-in-the-middle-a-podcast-for-christian-midlife-women-6710636","url":"https://www.jane-copier.com/podcasts/happy-in-the-middle-a-podcast-for-christian-midlife-women/episodes/2149158461","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149158461.mp3","summary":"Are you still married. but no longer fully in your marriage? In this episode, we talk about one of the most painful and unspoken places many women find themselves in: straddling . That exhausting emotional limbo where you haven’t left your marriage, but you’re no longer fully choosing it either. You’re functioning. You’re doing life together. But intimacy, desire, friendship, and emotional safety feel distant, -or gone altogether. If you’ve ever thought: “I’ll stay for the kids, but I’ve shut my heart down.” “I don’t want a divorce, but I don’t want closeness either.” “I love him… but I don’t trust him, and I’m tired of getting hurt.” This episode is for you. We’ll explore: Why straddling makes sense as a nervous system response How emotional withdrawal quietly erodes intimacy and self-trust What Scripture, neuroscience, and relationship research all reveal about living divided And the three honest choices every woman must eventually make Most importantly, I’ll walk you through four powerful steps to move from ambivalence to integrity, so you can stop living split inside yourself and begin rebuilding clarity, peace, and self-trust. This is not about forcing yourself to stay or pressuring yourself to leave. It’s about choosing wholeness, honesty, and courage, -whatever that ultimately reveals. ✨ Peace lives on the other side of your internal split. Key Scriptures Referenced: James 1:8 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 Referenced Research & Thought Leaders: Dr. David Schnarch (Differentiation-Based Intimacy) The Gottman Institute Next Steps: - If this episode stirred something in you and you want clarity about your marriage, I invite you to book a free coaching call with me. You don’t have to navigate this alone. -If you know a woman who is quietly suffering in this space, please…","meta_description":"Are you still married. but no longer fully in your marriage? 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