{"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":"(#67) She Won a Station Wagon, Survived Sepsis & Is Absolutely Not Done Yet - with Wawa (aka-My Mom)","slug":"67-she-won-a-station-wagon-survived-sepsis-is-absolutely-not-done-yet-with-wawa-aka-my-mom","published_at":"2026-05-14T14:35:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-what-7067347/67-she-won-a-station-wagon-survived-sepsis-is-absolutely-not-done-yet-with-wawa-aka-my-mom","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-c8ba2b664bd9/67B-_She_Won_a_Station_Wagon_Survived_Sepsis__Is_Absolutely_Not_Done_Yet_-_with_Wawa_aka-My_Mom.mp3?dest-id=4695442","summary":"Squad! She raised me, outlasted a game show circuit, survived sepsis at 84, and still showed up to this podcast with curled hair and a matching leather jacket. This one is for every mother, daughter, and woman who refuses to slow down — no matter what life throws at them. 🎉 This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth. Squad, our friends at Cozy Earth are hooking you up — use code MELIS at cozyearth.com for 20% off. And make sure to mention Now What?! in the post-purchase survey so they know we sent you. 😌 🔥 IN THIS EPISODE WE GET INTO: 🎰 How Wawa won a station wagon, a trip to Europe & $11,000 on game shows — and the strategy behind it all 😂 The story of how \"Wawa\" got her name (hint: it involves a painter named Wa Lo and a toddler named Tyler) 🚨 The health scare that almost took her from us — a UTI, a gallstone, sepsis & the ICU stay that changed everything 💡 What surviving a near-death experience at 84 taught her about not wasting a single moment ❤️ The advice she'd give every woman in midlife: stop missing the moments, take up space & go do the thing NOW 💥 PLOT TWIST TAKEAWAY Wawa survived sepsis, came home from rehab, and her first question was whether Melis made it to Tyler's party. That's the energy. Stop waiting. Stop stressing. Go do the thing — because we are not done, and neither is she. Because midlife isn't a crisis — it's a plot twist. xoxo melis 🔗 Connect with Wawa: 📸 She doesn't have Instagram. She's 84 and living her best life. Respect it. 😌 ⭐️ Loved this episode? Leave a 5-star review ONLY (we're not accepting anything less, respectfully 😌) 👉 RateThisPodcast.com/nowwhatwithmelis 📸 @motivatewithmelis ▶️ @NowWhatPodcastwithMelis 🎵 open.spotify.com/show/0MbAB2rFGYnUijWehLtN4C 🎙️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/now-what/id1828005485 🌐 motivatewithmelis.com…","meta_description":"Squad! She raised me, outlasted a game show circuit, survived sepsis at 84, and still showed up to this podcast with curled hair and a matching leather ja…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3973,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/now-what-7067347/episodes/67-she-won-a-station-wagon-survived-sepsis-is-absolutely-not-done-yet-with-wawa-aka-my-mom/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-what-7067347/67-she-won-a-station-wagon-survived-sepsis-is-absolutely-not-done-yet-with-wawa-aka-my-mom.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}