{"podcast":{"title":"The Midsters","slug":"the-midsters-6504514","podcast_index_feed_id":6504514,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/midlifemidsters/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/midlifemidsters","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/midlifemidsters/20250512_060536_c37e294e6a926262047f4f7bb1020759.png","author":"American Midsters","episode_count":92,"summary":"Welcome to the Midsters Podcast! Unleash the power of midlife as we inspire you to embrace boldness and wholeheartedly say \"YES\" to making the absolute most of this incredible phase of life. Join us on a transformative journey filled with captivating stories, expert insights, and empowering conversations that will embolden you to seize every opportunity, conquer new challenges, and rediscover your passions. Get ready to redefine what it means to thrive in midlife, because it's never too late to live life to the fullest! Tune in now and let's embark on this exciting adventure together.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T14:21:44.632360+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midsters-6504514"},"episode":{"title":"Decide Happy with Susan Hall","slug":"decide-happy-with-susan-hall","published_at":"2026-01-27T21:50:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midsters-6504514/decide-happy-with-susan-hall","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midsters-6504514","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/midlifemidsters/2496655","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/219868/2496655/midlifemidsters/2026_02_24_00_09_13_a65c575d-be73-4e93-b93f-17d079fa8ecb.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Midsters Podcast , we’re joined by Susan Hall, founder of Decide Happy, who shares how happiness isn’t a personality trait — it’s a daily practice built through small, intentional choices. After experiencing a year that completely transformed her life, including a rare cancer diagnosis and a series of unimaginable challenges, Susan discovered that while we can’t control what happens to us, we can choose how we respond. Together, we explore the difference between happiness and joy, why gratitude is a powerful mindset tool, and how naming and feeling our emotions actually builds resilience rather than weakness. Susan breaks down simple, practical strategies for shifting perspective, building emotional strength, and creating a life filled with connection, calm, contribution, and growth — even during the hardest seasons. This episode is a powerful reminder that happiness isn’t about perfect circumstances. It’s about learning to meet life with courage, intention, and compassion. Check out Susan Hall's book here: https://www.decidehappy.com/book","meta_description":"In this episode of The Midsters Podcast , we’re joined by Susan Hall, founder of Decide Happy, who shares how happiness isn’t a personality trait — it’s a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2010,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-midsters-6504514/episodes/decide-happy-with-susan-hall/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midsters-6504514/decide-happy-with-susan-hall.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}