Episodes

Celebrating our Grateful Thanksgiving week today we focus on gratitude for the growth that comes from overcoming life's challenges. We reassure listeners that healing is unique to each individual, emphasizing the importance o...

Gratitude Week takes a bold turn as we dive into the difficult reality of midlife crises. Host Trina Laird leads a heartfelt discussion on appreciating steadfast truths, even when they upend lives. This episode explores the s...

As we launch Gratitude Week Trina disccusses the shifts from traditional Thanksgiving themes to appreciating clarity, resilience, and the support one receives from non-blood-related family members. This episode emphasizes und...

Today's episode highlights the internal struggle individuals face as they attempt to flee from their inner 'monsters,' projecting their fears and dissatisfaction onto those closest to them. With references to popular films an...

Trina hosts Nikki on the 'MLC Bomb Drop and Beyond' podcast, where they dive into the emotional depths of a midlife crisis fueled by infidelity. After a 26-year marriage built on partnership, Nikki's world turned upside down ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...