n this episode of Midlife Mafia, we go back in time to Growing Up in Brooklyn, the Bensonhurst edition. Kristy and Marietta share what it was really like growing up just blocks apart in a neighborhood where everyone knew your name, kids played outside all day, and your parents always knew where you were.

We talk about how different it feels now, from safety and street life to how kids grow up today, and why we still miss the old Brooklyn community vibe. Plus, we get into all the Bensonhurst staples, the food spots we grew up on, the feasts we waited for every year, and the places that made the neighborhood feel like home.

Join us in this episode where we cover:

• Hanging out on corners and why it felt normal back then

• How safety has changed and why fights felt different growing up

• Playing outside all day with no phones, just kickball, manhunt, and stoop life

• The Bensonhurst culture shift and how the neighborhood has evolved

• Brooklyn food favorites, bagels, pizza debates, and non Italian staples

• The 18th Avenue feast, block parties, and old school traditions

• Why we wish our kids could experience the Brooklyn we grew up in

If you grew up in Brooklyn, we want to hear your stories. Comment your favorite spots, your best memories, and if you remember the woman in the wheelchair, tell us her name.

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In this episode "Life Ain’t Nothin’ But a 6,7", we dive into the chaos, curiosity, and cultural conversations of 2025 midlife style. From the 6/7 trend our kids hate, to AI taking over, to the Epstein files and the Diddy documentary, nothing is off the table.

In Episode 25 we talk about:

• "6/7" slang and why the kids cringe when we say it

• AI taking over everyday life

• The redacted Epstein files and why nothing shocks us anymore

• Diddy’s allegations and separating art from the artist

• Trust in institutions feeling lower than ever

• Menopause Minute: 60–70% of women noticing symptoms first

• Mid Life topics ranked on a 6/7 scale

If you’re navigating midlife with curiosity, sarcasm, hormone shifts, skepticism toward celebrities, and a desire to understand what the hell 6/7 even means, this episode is for you.

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In this New Year’s Special of Mid-Life Mafia, we reflect on the past year, celebrate growth, and talk honestly about what it feels like entering new chapters in midlife. From motherhood transitions to hormone changes to simply trying to show up for the people we love, this conversation is real, warm, and deeply relatable.

Join us in this Episode 24 New Year Special where we cover:

• Transitioning into motherhood and now facing a new shift as kids grow up

• Procrastination and why we need to stop waiting to see the people we love

• How midlife resolutions hit different: calm over chaos, presence over perfection

• Looking back on last year and actually completing the goal to start this podcast

• Hormone imbalance, HRT, and understanding what our bodies are doing

• Entering 2025 with intention, connection, and more laughter than chaos

If you’re stepping into the New Year with gratitude, confusion, joy, hot flashes, hope, or all of the above — this episode is for you.

Episode 24 is streaming now. Let’s start 2025 together.

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In this episode of Mid-Life Mafia, we get real about what the holiday season actually looks like when you’re navigating menopause, managing stress, and just trying to make it through without losing your mind. It’s a real conversation about how the holidays actually feel in midlife.

Join us in this Holiday Special where we cover:

• How menopause and stress amplify everything

• Pressure during the holidays

• Gift giving

• Expectations and emotional overload

• The changing of traditions over time

The Mid-Life Mafia family wishes you all a Happy Holiday season!

Link to the “Feast of the Seven Fishes: A Brooklyn Italian's Recipes Celebrating Food and Family” by Daniel Paterna:

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She thought she was losing her mind. Crying spells, sleepless nights, mood swings, body pain... but no one ever said, “This is perimenopause.”

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In this episode, we sit down with our soul sister Maria, who opens up about her personal hell navigating perimenopause — the decade-long hormonal chaos no one prepares you for. From hot flashes and brain fog to rage, frozen shoulders, and “Why am I crying over a dog?” moments… this is the midlife conversation every woman needs to hear.

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We get real about:

• What perimenopause actually feels like

• How women are still being dismissed, misdiagnosed, and ignored

• Why so many of us think we’re just overwhelmed or “going crazy”

• The emotional toll it takes on work, relationships, and identity

• What helped Maria finally turn a corner — and what didn’t

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This is the episode we all wish we heard before it started.

You're not broken. You're not alone. You're just in it.

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What really happens to your hormones in midlife? Why do some women wake up one day feeling like a completely different person? And why are so many women suffering in silence because of outdated, wrong information about hormone replacement therapy?

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In this emotional and eye-opening episode of the Midlife Mafia Podcast, the ladies sit down with Boris Bobyr, a hormone therapist who breaks down the REAL science behind perimenopause, menopause, hormone loss, weight gain, insomnia, mood swings, libido changes, diabetes risk, osteoporosis—and why so many women are told the wrong things by their own doctors.

Elle opens up about her year-long struggle, sleepless nights, crying spells, and feeling like she was losing herself… until one early-morning Google search led her to a treatment that completely changed her life.

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Kristy and Marietta jump in with their own fears, questions, and laugh-out-loud moments (yes—werewolves, pimples, and Teen Wolf all make an appearance).

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Boris breaks down:

• Why your hormones can “flatline” overnight

• Why the 2002 estrogen scare was based on misinterpreted data

• Why only 11% of women now get treatment (down from 70%!)

• How hormone therapy can support metabolism, sleep, mood, libido, and bone health

• How testosterone plays a MAJOR role for women

• Why many women are misdiagnosed instead of treated

• How hormones connect to diabetes, weight gain, and aging

This is one of the most important episodes we’ve ever recorded.

If you or someone you love is going through hormone changes, THIS conversation could change everything.

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A lot of people treat midlife like it’s the beginning of the end…

But what if we told you it actually feels more like reaching the top of the hill — and finding out there’s a bar, a dance floor, and a whole party waiting for you? 🍸💃

In this episode, the ladies reflect on what midlife really feels like — the growth, the surprises, the humor, and the moments no one prepares you for. From childhood birthday parties and rope-climbing chaos to realizing that “over the hill” is actually the best view yet… we’re redefining what this season of life looks like.

👉 We’re destigmatizing midlife — one laugh, one story, and one dance-floor moment at a time.

Grab your spot at the top of the hill… the party’s just getting started. 🎉

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Friendships, family, and marriage all evolve as life moves forward — especially after 40.

In this honest episode of The Mid-Life Mafia Podcast, Kristy, Marietta, and Elle open up about how midlife shifts the way we connect, love, and show up for the people who matter most.

They share:

💞 What happens when friendships drift (and how to reconnect)

💍 How marriage and partnership evolve through midlife changes

👩‍👧‍👦 Balancing family, work, and self without losing yourself

😂 The funny, relatable realities of living with spouses and kids

🚌 Elle’s “life is a bus” analogy — and what it teaches about letting people on and off your journey

It’s real, funny, and full of those “me too” moments that remind you you’re not alone.

👉 Share below: What’s one thing you’ve learned about relationships after 40?

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