Midlife Made Simple: Purpose and Peace for Faith-Filled Women
Shelly Niehaus: Educated Empowered Inspired
159 episodes
5 days ago
Midlife Made Simple: Purpose and Peace for Faith-Filled Women is a podcast for women 40+ navigating midlife transitions—from empty nest and caring for aging parents to menopause, reinvention, and beyond. Host Shelly Niehaus offers faith-based encouragement, practical tools, and soulful strategies to help you rediscover your identity, simplify life, and find purpose in this season. Each short, actionable episode will leave you educated, empowered, and inspired to step into what’s next.
Midlife isn’t just a career pivot—it’s a whole life pivot.
Hosted by Shelly Niehaus, Midlife Made Simple is a faith-based podcast for Christian women 40+ navigating midlife transitions—from empty nest and life after kids, to caring for aging parents, menopause and beyond, and even midlife reinvention in business and purpose.
Rooted in the legacy of Educated, Empowered, Inspired, this show offers midlife encouragement and practical tools for faith-based living, spiritual growth, and finding purpose in midlife—without the hustle or overwhelm.
Each week, you’ll hear short, actionable episodes—some solo, some with inspiring guests—created to help you:
Simplify life with rhythms and routines that work for your season
Grow in faith and trust God’s timing
Rediscover your identity and purpose in midlife
Shift your midlife mindset toward clarity and confidence
You’ll feel Educated with practical strategies, Empowered by honest stories and expert insights, and Inspired to step boldly into what’s next.
If you’re ready to trade overwhelm for peace, complexity for simplicity, and uncertainty for alignment—this is your space for clarity, connection, and hope.
Let’s make midlife simple—together.
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Midlife Made Simple: Purpose and Peace for Faith-Filled Women is a podcast for women 40+ navigating midlife transitions—from empty nest and caring for aging parents to menopause, reinvention, and beyond. Host Shelly Niehaus offers faith-based encouragement, practical tools, and soulful strategies to help you rediscover your identity, simplify life, and find purpose in this season. Each short, actionable episode will leave you educated, empowered, and inspired to step into what’s next.
Midlife isn’t just a career pivot—it’s a whole life pivot.
Hosted by Shelly Niehaus, Midlife Made Simple is a faith-based podcast for Christian women 40+ navigating midlife transitions—from empty nest and life after kids, to caring for aging parents, menopause and beyond, and even midlife reinvention in business and purpose.
Rooted in the legacy of Educated, Empowered, Inspired, this show offers midlife encouragement and practical tools for faith-based living, spiritual growth, and finding purpose in midlife—without the hustle or overwhelm.
Each week, you’ll hear short, actionable episodes—some solo, some with inspiring guests—created to help you:
Simplify life with rhythms and routines that work for your season
Grow in faith and trust God’s timing
Rediscover your identity and purpose in midlife
Shift your midlife mindset toward clarity and confidence
You’ll feel Educated with practical strategies, Empowered by honest stories and expert insights, and Inspired to step boldly into what’s next.
If you’re ready to trade overwhelm for peace, complexity for simplicity, and uncertainty for alignment—this is your space for clarity, connection, and hope.
Let’s make midlife simple—together.
Feeling constantly connected but spiritually drained? In this Midlife Edit episode, Shelly shares five simple tools to help you quiet the digital noise, reclaim peace, and create space to hear God’s voice again. Learn how to unplug with intention, find stillness in a noisy world, and make midlife feel a little lighter—and a lot more grounded in faith.
Shelly shares how a quiet nudge became a cross-country move—and a framework for building a life that fits. If you’re a midlife woman craving change but scared to leap, this episode will help you feel seen and supported with faith, practical steps, and one 10-minute action to start today.
Former #1 morning-show host Kate McGwire shares why she walked away from the mic to build a life aligned with faith, family, and peace. We talk pay equity, dating in the public eye, changing friendships, and the midlife shift to boundaries and intention. You’ll leave with the courage to act on that whisper and design a season that fits your real priorities.
Discover how today’s choices shape tomorrow’s peace, purpose, and rhythms in midlife. A simple, faith-filled framework to release what no longer serves you and create habits that last.
In this Midlife Edit episode, I share 5 simple tech tools that are helping me use my phone with intention — to build connection with God, my people, and myself.
Friendships look different in midlife—and sometimes your circle feels smaller than you expected. In this episode, Shelly shares encouragement and 3 simple ways to rebuild connection without pressure or hustle. Because loneliness isn’t your identity—it’s just a signal your soul is craving connection.
In this raw and honest episode, Shelly shares a journal entry written during a tender season of transition—sending her boys to college, closing her business, grieving friendships, and facing family loss. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the space between what was and what’s next, this heartfelt reflection will remind you: you’re not alone, and you’re not behind. You’re becoming.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what's next in midlife? This episode will help you take a deep breath, simplify what matters, and rediscover purpose with faith, clarity, and community.
Whether you’re navigating an empty nest, caring for aging parents, questioning your identity, or simply longing for a new rhythm—this space was made for you.
In this honest and heartfelt episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on a big shift—one that’s been quietly unfolding behind the scenes for months. From turning 50 to launching our twins to college and stepping into the role of caregiver, this season of life has brought deep reflection, unexpected pivots, and a call to let go of what no longer fits.
n this short, heartfelt episode, Shelly shares what happens when life throws curveballs. After the sudden passing of her mother-in-law and moving her twin sons into college, she’s navigating grief, transition, and the new reality of empty nesting—all at once.
With only a few minutes to record, Shelly offers encouragement for anyone feeling overwhelmed: sometimes five minutes is enough. You don’t have to do it all, and God’s timing is always right on time, even when life feels messy.
Tired of relying on social media to grow your business? This episode is for you. I’m joined by podcast growth coach and host of Podcast Growth Club, Rayna Rokicki, to unpack how podcasting can become your most powerful marketing tool—whether you start your own show or simply guest on others. We’re talking visibility, audience building, expert positioning, and how to simplify your content strategy by making podcasting your home base.
In this episode of Educated, Empowered, Inspired, I’m joined by Laurie Ann Murabito, a speaker, author, and speaking coach, who shares how public speaking can be a game-changer for your business. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just dipping your toes into the world of speaking, Laurie Ann breaks down practical steps to start speaking and elevate your business, grow your email list, and build meaningful relationships with your audience.
Content creation doesn’t have to be a full-time job—and in this episode, you’ll learn how to make it work for your real life and real business goals.
I sat down with Luis Camejo, co-host of the top-ranked Content is Profit podcast and co-founder of BizBros, to talk about building a content engine that fuels your business without draining your energy. Luis breaks down his “Six Levers of Content,” shares his powerful publishing pyramid framework, and gives two brilliant examples of how local service providers can use content (without social media!) to grow their brand and income.
Whether you’re just getting started or trying to get consistent, this episode is packed with practical strategies to help you create content that connects—and converts.
In this Marketing Makeover Strategy Session, I sit down with Lisa Boehm, a speaker who’s shifting from grief-focused work to broader topics like resilience, burnout, and mental health. She’s ready to get booked consistently—but needed clarity on how to connect with the right audience using the right message.
We walk through the foundational pieces of her marketing strategy and identify practical next steps to gain traction in her speaking business.
In this episode of our Back to Business Coaching Week series, I sit down with product and brand photographer Randy Pyles from Javelin Photography. We dive into how he can grow his client base and build an email list using strategic lead magnets, content repurposing, and a systemized client experience.
If you're a service-based entrepreneur looking to attract more clients or better communicate your value, you'll find plenty of ideas to apply to your own business—especially if you've struggled with how to market something that's not easy to explain.
In this episode of our Back to Business Coaching Week series, I'm joined by Treasure Valley realtor and podcast host Kate McGuire. We dive into her biggest marketing pain point—content overwhelm—and walk through a strategy to streamline her social media and refocus her time on revenue-driving activities.
If you’ve ever felt like content creation is a full-time job or you’re managing too many platforms with too little ROI, this one’s for you.
This week on the podcast, we’re continuing Back to Business Coaching Week with a strategy session for Amber of Andrews Artistry. Amber is a creative entrepreneur who blends photography, design, and performance into a one-of-a-kind branding service for fellow creatives. In this session, we build out a simple, repeatable 90-day marketing plan centered around her top-performing lead magnet.
In this Back to Business Coaching Week edition, we dive into a Marketing Makeover Strategy Session with Carrie Simpson of Forget Me Not Social — a boutique marketing agency specializing in Pinterest. Carrie is just starting her service-based business and wants to build an email list, set up her systems, and move beyond social media to nurture her dream clients.
As a business owner, you want to market consistently—but let’s be real: between client work, admin tasks, and life, it often falls to the bottom of the list. In this episode, I’m sharing a simple 4-step strategy to help you create time in your packed schedule so you can finally show up for your marketing in a way that feels focused, consistent, and doable.
If marketing always feels like “one more thing” on your list, this episode is for you.
Midlife Made Simple: Purpose and Peace for Faith-Filled Women
Midlife Made Simple: Purpose and Peace for Faith-Filled Women is a podcast for women 40+ navigating midlife transitions—from empty nest and caring for aging parents to menopause, reinvention, and beyond. Host Shelly Niehaus offers faith-based encouragement, practical tools, and soulful strategies to help you rediscover your identity, simplify life, and find purpose in this season. Each short, actionable episode will leave you educated, empowered, and inspired to step into what’s next.
Midlife isn’t just a career pivot—it’s a whole life pivot.
Hosted by Shelly Niehaus, Midlife Made Simple is a faith-based podcast for Christian women 40+ navigating midlife transitions—from empty nest and life after kids, to caring for aging parents, menopause and beyond, and even midlife reinvention in business and purpose.
Rooted in the legacy of Educated, Empowered, Inspired, this show offers midlife encouragement and practical tools for faith-based living, spiritual growth, and finding purpose in midlife—without the hustle or overwhelm.
Each week, you’ll hear short, actionable episodes—some solo, some with inspiring guests—created to help you:
Simplify life with rhythms and routines that work for your season
Grow in faith and trust God’s timing
Rediscover your identity and purpose in midlife
Shift your midlife mindset toward clarity and confidence
You’ll feel Educated with practical strategies, Empowered by honest stories and expert insights, and Inspired to step boldly into what’s next.
If you’re ready to trade overwhelm for peace, complexity for simplicity, and uncertainty for alignment—this is your space for clarity, connection, and hope.
Let’s make midlife simple—together.
