The Midlife Capers Podcast

Podcast by Cara Highsmith

English

Personal stories & conversations

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About The Midlife Capers Podcast

When I decided to spend most of 2024 traveling around the US, living in a pop-up camper, gathering research for a book, I was met with a mixture of responses—mostly positive, varying between “Oh, I could never do that! You’re so brave”; and “I wish I could do that, but I don’t know how I could ever make it happen.” What came out of that was a project that expanded well beyond my book. It took the shape of a YouTube channel and social media. I called it “My Midlife Capers.”Technically, “midlife” happens between the mid 40s and early 60s, but there is something about the pivotal point that comes with turning 50 that gets people wondering if the best is yet to come or if it’s all downhill from here. They say “50 is the new … [insert earlier decade]; but is it the new 40 where you have a chance to roll back the clock a bit and slow down the aging process? Is it the new 30 where nailing down a career path is central? Or is it the new 20 where everything is about saying yes—yes to adventure, yes to discovery, yes to whatever comes your way?Regardless of how the “new whatever” is defined, I’m realizing that, like me, many of my peers are finding themselves with opportunities to do something different and they are treating Midlife not as a crisis but as a landscape where new adventures await. Because of that, I was inspired to start a podcast where people like me can tell their stories of capers, shenanigans, or adventures—whatever you want to call it—that expanded their world. I hope you will join me as I interview these individuals and see if you find some inspiration and motivation for your own Midlife Caper.www.highsmithcreative.comTheme song: "Pathfinder" by Michelle Rivers

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8 episodes

S1 E8 Creating a Path Toward Joy w/ Christy Pruitt-Haynes

In Episode 8 of The Midlife Capers Podcast, we talk with we talk with Christy Pruitt-Haynes about how, in the midst of loss, she found a way to invite joy on a daily basis. By doing so, she was able to create a job for herself that hadn’t existed where she could explore her passions. Learn more about Christy’s work here: https://www.thewhiskeyandcigarchic.com/ [https://www.thewhiskeyandcigarchic.com/] %0bhttps:/christypruitt-haynes.com/https://christypruitt-haynes.com/ [https://christypruitt-haynes.com/] https://www.instagram.com/thewhiskeyandcigarchic?igsh=MTd4ZnBrejVnNHZ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/thewhiskeyandcigarchic?igsh=MTd4ZnBrejVnNHZ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]

21 May 2026 - 40 min

S1 E7 – Showing up Fully for Yourself and the World w/ Olivia Hill

In Episode 7 of The Midlife Capers Podcast, we talk with Olivia Hill about what it means to allow yourself to imagine better despite the challenges that stand in the way. In Olivia’s case, that meant showing up for herself, her community, and the world, using her voice to build bridges across the ideological (and sometimes literal) divide. Support Olivia’s work at her website: OliviaHill247.com [http://OliviaHill247.com] And on social media under the profile: OliviaHill247

7 May 2026 - 45 min

S1 E6 - Seeing the Gift in Obstacles w/ Beth Hubner

In Episode 6 of The Midlife Capers Podcast, we talk with Beth Hubner about reconfiguring life and adapting to changes with openness and discovering the gift in the obstacles we face in navigating the road that unfolds before us. Follow Beth’s journey at From Hitch to Home on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fromhitchtohome?igsh=ZmNubzUyYXZ3cjJk].

30 Apr 2026 - 48 min

S1 E5 - Finding Purpose and Clarity w/ Tavi Stutz

In Episode 5 of The Midlife Capers Podcast, we talk with Tavi Stutz about reimagining what creativity looks like in different phases of life and how that evolves as we bring different experiences, perspectives, and goals to the ways we express ourselves. To experience the Heart Revoution, connect with Tavi on these platforms: http://www.BigHeartStudios.net [http://www.BigHeartStudios.net] https://www.patreon.com/cw/BigHeart_Studios [https://www.patreon.com/cw/BigHeart_Studios] https://www.youtube.com/@bigheartstudios [https://www.youtube.com/@bigheartstudios]

23 Apr 2026 - 38 min

S1 E4 - Learning to Let Go w/ Melissa Corbin

In Episode 4 of The Midlife Capers Podcast, we talk with Melissa Corbin about releasing the things of the past that prevent us from moving forward to the new life meant for us. Accepting that what was didn’t turn out as we’d hoped clears the way for new and better possibilities we have yet to imagine.

16 Apr 2026 - 43 min

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