The Intentional Midlife Mom Podcast | Simple, Practical Life, Home & Mindset Solutions for Moms Over 40
Welcome to The Intentional Mom™ Podcast, where we provide simple, practical solutions for women over 40 and over 50 who are feeling lost in their lives as their kids are getting older & leaving the nest. Hosted by Certified Intentional Living Coach, Jennifer Roskamp, this empowering show is brought to you by Accomplished Lifestyle, dedicated to helping women and moms over 40 and 50 craft the life they truly desire within their homes & families. Our mission is to help you find your purpose, your confidence, and yourself as a person since your kids are more independent & maybe even off on their own. Each week, join us as we candidly discuss common pitfalls, challenges, and stumbling blocks that often leave us feeling overwhelmed, confused, and lost about what our purpose is when our kids aren't needing us like they did before. With Jennifer’s guidance, we’ll explore how to uncover & rediscover who YOU are and what YOU actually want. You’ll discover that you’re not alone in the emotions, challenges, and trials of everyday life. Instead, you’ll feel seen, understood, and inspired to move forward just one step at a time, stepping into the you you've always wanted to be!
Episodes
In this episode we're talking about something that might sting a little at first, but if you stick with me, it could change everything.
Let's talk about rescue.
Because if you're anything like most midlife women, you've been told you just need more support, more rest, more help.
And don't get me wrong—those things matter.
But they're not what's keeping you stuck.
So what is? We’ll unpack ...
Here's the reframe that brought the biggest relief today inside the Sprint: Survival isn't failure. Survival is success. Survival is strength.
I know that might sound impossible to believe—especially if you've been telling yourself that you're behind, that you're not doing enough, that everyone else has it more together than you do.
But today, inside Day 3 of the 3-Day Survival Mode Rescue Spri...
Do you ever feel like your brain is screaming, "I can't handle one more thing!"?
Like you're already at capacity, and then someone asks you to remember something else, do something else, manage something else—and you want to just... break?
That moment when one more demand hits your already full plate, and instead of handling it gracefully, you either snap or completely shut down?
That's exactly w...
Ever feel like you're just crashing out over and over again?
You push through the day, white-knuckling your way from one demand to the next. You collapse at night, scroll your phone for twenty minutes, and then wake up tomorrow to do it all again. And somewhere in that cycle, you start to wonder: "What's wrong with me? Why can't I get it together?"
Well, I'll tell you something I shared wit...
What if I told you that survival mode isn't a sign of failure—it's actually proof of your strength?
I know that sounds radical. Maybe even impossible to believe right now. Because everywhere you look, you're getting the message that survival mode is something to escape, something to be ashamed of, something that proves you're not handling life well enough.
But I believe the exact opposite. I believe ...
I need to tell you something that might sting a little.
The real reason you keep starting over isn't lack of willpower. It's not because you're lazy, uncommitted, or broken. It's because you're trying to fix the wrong thing.
I'm Jennifer Roskamp, and if you listened to last week's episode about becoming Survival Mode Strong, you know I don't sugarcoat the hard stuff. Today, we&apo...
I need to tell you something that might sound a little radical.
The world says the goal is to get out of survival mode. I say the goal is to get strong in it.
I'm Jennifer Roskamp, and if you've been listening to this podcast for any length of time, you know I don't do fluff. I don't hand out checklists and pretend they'll change your life. And I definitely don't believe in the lie that if ...
Hey friend, welcome back to The Intentional Midlife Mom Podcast. I'm Jennifer Roskamp, and today we're talking about something that hits way too close to home for most of us.
Here's a stat that won't surprise you: 52% of women identify as people-pleasers, compared to 44% of men. But here's what's really happening—midlife is when this people-pleasing habit finally breaks us.
You've spen...
Hey, friend. Welcome back to The Intentional Midlife Mom podcast. I'm Jennifer Roskamp, and I have a question for you.
How many times have you listened to something—maybe even one of my episodes—and thought "Finally, someone gets it"? You've nodded your head. Maybe you've even cried a little, in your car or folding laundry or wherever you sneak in these moments of truth.
You've felt seen. V...
You’ve seen the phrase: “Women are carrying entire households on their nervous systems.”
You know what? It’s not an exaggeration.
Because while you're pouring cereal, responding to a work email, breaking up a kid fight, and thinking about your aging parents—all at once—your body’s screaming “this is too much.”
This episode is not about productivity. It's about capacity. It’s about helping you name the mental tr...
"Just rest more." "Set better boundaries." "You need to prioritize self-care."
Oh, that would be NICE, wouldn't it? But what do you do when life becomes a complete dumpster fire and all that advice feels like someone telling you to "just relax" while your house is literally burning down?
This episode is for the woman living in survival mode who is so tired of being told she&a...
If you're tired of being everyone's backup plan, this episode is for you.
I'm breaking down what the "mental load" really is...and why it's not just about the tasks you do, but about being the only one who remembers, anticipates, and carries responsibility for everyone else's needs.
I'll share why "just take a break" advice falls flat when you're the family's e...
Today, we're talking about something I see constantly in midlife...the endless cycle of Sunday night planning and Wednesday morning surrender. But instead of giving you another system to try, I want to share something even more powerful: the truths I wish someone had told me sooner.
Because sometimes the most helpful thing isn't a new planner...it's hearing someone say, "You're not the problem....
You think you're handling it all... but are you really?
If you're like most midlife women, you've mastered the art of looking like you've got it together. You juggle the schedules, manage the household, show up for everyone else, and somehow keep all the plates spinning.
But here's the thing: there's a difference between handling your life and just carrying it all.
In this episode, I'm ...
Today, we’re continuing our conversation about clutter — but instead of giving you more tips or to-dos, I want to share something even more powerful: stories.
Because sometimes the most encouraging thing isn’t a checklist — it’s hearing someone say, “Me too.”
These are real success stories from real women — all part of our Accomplished Lifestyle community — who took our Clutter Language Quiz, got honest about what ...
Clutter isn’t just about stuff — it’s about how we think about our stuff. In this episode, I walk you through the 10 hidden clutter struggles I see over and over again in midlife moms, and the deeper mindset traps that keep us stuck in guilt, overwhelm, or indecision. You’ll learn how to spot your own clutter language and go deeper on the most common blocks so you can finally move forward — with clarity, confidence, a...
If you're in a season where belief in yourself feels hard — you're tired, nothing seems to be working, and even your best intentions keep falling flat — today’s episode is for you.
We’re going to talk about 3 powerful shifts you can make that don’t require you to believe in yourself first. Because here's the truth — most of us wait to take action until we feel confident…
But confidence doesn’t c...
Today we’re talking about something that feels heavy for so many midlife women… and it’s not just about our homes—it’s about what’s underneath it all.
Yep—we’re talking about clutter.
But not in the “go get a trash bag and toss 10 things” kind of way.
We’re going deeper than that. Because if you’ve tried to deal with your clutter before and found yourself right back where you started—or if you’ve ever wondered why it’s s...
Earlier this week I led a powerful workshop inside my coaching community where we talked about an issue I work on with my coaching clients somewhere nearly every single day - procrastination.
We so often see procrastination as a productivity issue - and we see it as a personal problem where we just need to be less lazy,
But, this isn’t what’s really going on at all - and in order to get unstuck and stop procrastinatin...
Mindset work is powerful—but it’s not a magic trick to make pain disappear. In this episode, we unpack the difference between reframing everyday stress… and naming the truth in truly hard situations. You’ll learn why some things shouldn’t be reframed, how to recognize when mindset tools are being misapplied, and what real agency looks like when you're navigating something painful, messy, or unjust.
If you’ve ever ...
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