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Episodes

Oct. 31, 2025

Cursed Love: When the Midlife Crisis Turns Supernatural

This episode explores the intersection of midlife crisis and supernatural beliefs, using the story of Mara, whose husband's betrayal led her to a spiritual journey. Despite doctors finding no explanation for her sudden physic...

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Oct. 27, 2025

From Love at First Sight to Sudden Departure

In this emotional podcast episode, Karen shares her story of how a seemingly perfect marriage was upended by her husband's midlife crisis. From their meeting in 2001 to a sudden and unexplained departure in 2022, Karen detail...

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Oct. 25, 2025

From Affair to Altar: Why Marriage during MLC Is A Mockery of Marriage

In this episode of 'Midlife Crisis: Bomb Drop and Beyond,' host Trina Laird delves into the unsettling reality of midlife crises, particularly the trend where individuals in crisis marry their affair partners. She provides an...

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Oct. 21, 2025

Whispers of the Serpent: Affairs and Midlife Crisis

This episode explores how mlc pushes individuals into a realm of psychological and spiritual darkness, impacting families and communities significantly. The episode discusses the role of affair partners in exacerbating the cr...

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Oct. 16, 2025

How "Adjustment Disorder" Encompasses Midlife Crisis

In this episode our host aligns the MLC experience with Adjustment Disorder, a recognized condition in the DSM that responds to specific stressors and exhibits intense symptoms just like MLC. By framing the midlife crisis wit...

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Oct. 12, 2025

The Dark Night of the Soul: Inside the Midlife Crisis Tunnel

This episode describes the progression from destructive chaos to the silent, introspective 'tunnel' stage, where the affected party is physically present but emotionally distant. While the crisis-stricken individual battles a...

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Oct. 8, 2025

Midlife Crisis: The Mental Disorder That SHOULD BE in the DSM

In this episode, the host traces the history of how the term 'midlife crisis' was coined in the 1960s by Canadian psychoanalyst Elliot Jacques. Before becoming part of popular vernacular, midlife crises were often misundersto...

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Oct. 1, 2025

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman: Could it be a Midlife Crisis?

This episode explores the unsettling reality of midlife crises, highlighted by rumors surrounding Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman's marriage. It discusses how a midlife crisis can lead to unexpected behavioral changes and relat...

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Sept. 26, 2025

The Reality of Reactive Abuse: When Movies Mirror Life

This episode uncovers the hidden layers of midlife crises, focusing on the devastating impact they have on families and relationships. It draws parallels with the psychological thriller 'The Girlfriend', explaining how it mir...

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Sept. 21, 2025

MidLife Crisis and Gender Identity: Ruth's Story (part 2 of 2)

This episode continues with Ruth's story as we dive deep into the emotional turmoil of experiencing a spouse's midlife crisis and gender transition. It sheds light on the psychological effects left behind on partners and fami...

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Sept. 19, 2025

Midlife Crisis and Gender Identity: Ruth's Story (part 1 of 2)

In our Season 2 Premiere we are introduced to Ruth, a wife navigating the emotional complexities of her husband's unexpected transition into a woman. Amidst their 13-year marriage, Ruth was blindsided by this revelation and f...

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Aug. 30, 2025

Aging or Ailment? Discerning the Differences Between MLC and FTD

In this episode of 'MLC Bomb Drop and Beyond,' the discussion delves into the perplexing world of midlife crises and their uncanny resemblance to frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The host highlights the emotional turmoil experi...

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Aug. 29, 2025

Decoding Dreams: What Do They Really Mean?

This episode focuses on the intersection of midlife crises, dreams, and unresolved emotional trauma. Sharing her dream analysis, the host highlights the symbolic representation of her marital issues through her pet's imagined...

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Aug. 23, 2025

When Worlds Collide: Midlife Crisis Meets Mental Breakdown

This podcast episode of MLC Bomb Drop and Beyond delves into the complexities of midlife crises, exploring how these struggles lead people to question their identities and make impulsive decisions. It draws parallels between ...

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Aug. 18, 2025

Exposing the Affair Partner Playbook: Lies & Gaslighting

In this podcast episode, host Trina Laird dives into the psychological and emotional complexities of midlife crises and affairs. Through breaking down real texts from affair partners to the betrayed spouses, listeners gain in...

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Aug. 15, 2025

Inside the Homewrecker Playbook: The Five Types, Red Flags and Aliena…

In this episdode, listeners are introduced to the 'Affair Partner Playbook,' breaking down five distinct types of partners who entangle themselves in someone's midlife crisis - and with most MLC'rs looking to be someone's her...

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Aug. 9, 2025

When Her Crisis Became Their Catastrophe: Liam's Story

Liam shares his startling journey through a midlife crisis that hit his family unexpectedly after two decades together. His wife's sudden emotional and physical disconnection, later revealed as an affair with her boss, took a...

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July 27, 2025

Beth's Story: When the Perfect Husband Suffers MidLife Crisis

In this episode, we hear from Beth, who reveals the unraveling of her marriage due to her husband's midlife crisis. Their life appeared perfect until signs of dissatisfaction emerged after becoming empty nesters. Her husband ...

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July 25, 2025

Unveiling the Godwink in Everyday Life (Silent Resentment part 2 of 2…

In this episode we continue with Jenny as she describes miraculous encounters with Chris Stapleton's song 'Starting Over'. With host Trina Laird, they explore how serendipitous moments can serve as spiritual milestones. Jenny...

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July 22, 2025

Silent Resentment: How Avoiding Conflict May Actually Fuel a MidLife …

Today's conversation sheds light on the underlying feelings of unappreciation and control that may remain hidden for years. Todays guest has been standing for FIVE long years, she emphasizes the importance of addressing sile...

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July 20, 2025

Kiss Cam Karma: When Infidelity Goes Viral and The World Sides with t…

In this episode of MLC Bomb Drop, the host delves into a scandal that went viral involving a CEO caught on a kiss cam with his HR manager. This public betrayal sent shockwaves through social media, revealing not just issues o...

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July 17, 2025

Shark Eyes and Emotional Disconnect: A Deep Dive into Midlife Crisis

In this captivating episode, listeners are invited to understand the impact of midlife crises on relationships, marked by the phenomenon of 'Shark Eyes.' Trina Laird reveals how this condition signifies emotional detachment a...

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July 15, 2025

Make Your Relationship FAIL In Order To Succeed with IAT Coach Bryan …

In this episode, host Trina Laird interviews Bryan Power, an Integrated Attachment Theory coach, as he recounts a tumultuous period in his marriage. What started as a simple disagreement spiraled into an emotional journey rev...

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July 10, 2025

Witness to the Wreckage: A Sister's Love and Support After Betrayal

Special guest Zoe shares her experience witnessing her twin sister Stacy's husband transform seemingly overnight, shattering years of relationships and stability. Listeners learn about the intense emotions, from disbelief to ...

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