{"podcast":{"title":"Now What","slug":"now-what-7067347","podcast_index_feed_id":7067347,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/544622/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/544622","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/2/f/8/92f8644428e92bb0e55e3c100dce7605/Now_What_FInal_Podcast_COver.png","author":"Melissa Murphy","episode_count":72,"summary":"Welcome to Now What, the podcast that dives into the heart of midlife and all its twists and turns. Whether you're feeling lost, bored, or wondering what your next move should be, you're not alone. Join Melis as she explores the ups, downs, and everything in between, offering insights and real talk to help you find your way through this new chapter. Together, we'll navigate the midlife maze and discover what's next. Let's go!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-21T20:18:29.328783+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-what-7067347"},"episode":{"title":"(#62) - The Season of Disruption: Why Midlife Is Your Expansion Era - Solo with Melis","slug":"62-the-season-of-disruption-why-midlife-is-your-expansion-era-solo-with-melis","published_at":"2026-04-02T22:43:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-what-7067347/62-the-season-of-disruption-why-midlife-is-your-expansion-era-solo-with-melis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-what-7067347","url":"https://motivatewithmelis.com/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/a84a9244-1b16-4d63-a8d1-c8ba2b664bd9/62_-_The_Season_of_Disruption__Why_Midlife_Is_Your_Expansion_Era_-_Solo_with_Melis.mp3?dest-id=4695442","summary":"\"Maybe the problem isn't that you want more… maybe you've outgrown what you built.\" Midlife isn't where you slow down — it's where you expand. This week, Melis is calling it out: 👉 This is the season of disruption. You can have a life that looks good on paper… and still feel restless. That doesn't make you ungrateful — it means you're evolving. 🔥 In This Episode: Why \"I should be happy\" is keeping you stuck The guilt around wanting more (and why it's not the problem) The truth about feeling restless or \"off\" The reframe: you've outgrown what you built Why midlife is your expansion era — not your ending 💥 Mic-Drop Moments: \"Wanting more does not make you ungrateful.\" \"You can love your life and still outgrow it.\" \"Two things can be true at the same time.\" \"We are not done.\" 🚀 Your Challenge: Do one thing today. Send the email Sign up for the class Start the thing you've been putting off Because clarity doesn't come from thinking — it comes from moving. 🎧 Listen Now: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/now-what/id1828005485 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MbAB2rFGYnUijWehLtN4C 💬 Let's Stay Connected: 🌐 https://motivatewithmelis.com 📩 info@motivatewithmelis.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motivatewithmelis ✨ And Remember… Midlife isn't a crisis — it's a plot twist. xoxo melis","meta_description":"\"Maybe the problem isn't that you want more… maybe you've outgrown what you built.\" Midlife isn't where you slow down — it's where you expand. This week,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":876,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/now-what-7067347/episodes/62-the-season-of-disruption-why-midlife-is-your-expansion-era-solo-with-melis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-what-7067347/62-the-season-of-disruption-why-midlife-is-your-expansion-era-solo-with-melis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}