DOUBLE TAKE: Navigating Life's Second Act

DOUBLE TAKE: Navigating Life's Second Act

Tanya Powell and Tami Brittenham

Episodes 30
Avg. Duration 53m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (8)
Since Jan 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
71%
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rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

Twin sisters navigating life after 40—with zero filter. Join us for honest conversations about midlife's messiest, most meaningful moments: raising teenagers, questioning "what's next," navigating perimenopause, shifting identities, and daring to dream in your 40s and 50s. Through our shared DNA but distinct journeys, we explore what nobody warns you about—and what nobody wants to admit—in life's second act. Raw insights, genuine laughter, and the reminder that you're not disappearing, you're just getting started. For women who refuse to shrink!

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Recent Episodes

S1E30 When You're Everyone's Keeper But Your Own

Mar 02, 2026 1h 2m

What if your vacation is actually revealing something you've been too busy to see? Tanya and Tami get honest about the invisible weight of managing everyone else's experience — and how it quietly…

S1E29 What Still Needs Wintering?

Feb 10, 2026 48m

What in your life still needs wintering? What parts of you are asking for rest, even as everything around you says to push forward? In this episode, we explore the concept of "wintering"—those…

S1E28 Forgiveness as a Verb: Co-Parenting After Divorce, Part 2

Jan 03, 2026 1h 7m

In this heartfelt continuation, Tami shares the hardest parts of co-parenting after divorce—from answering tough questions to introducing new partners, and why forgiveness isn't a one-time decision…

S1E27 Parenting Apart, Together: Co-Parenting After Divorce (Part 1)

Dec 09, 2025 46m

Her marriage ended, her family didn't. In this deeply personal conversation, Tami shares her co-parenting journey - the broken moments, the unexpected gifts, and how one unshakable thread kept them…

S1E25 The Holiday Permission Slip You Need

Nov 12, 2025 55m

The holidays hit differently in midlife—especially when juggling aging parents, teenagers, and shifting energy levels. We discuss honoring your energy, navigating family expectations, and why…

S1E25 Numbing vs. Nourishing (Part 2): Why Don't I Know What I Need?

Oct 14, 2025 47m

Ever feel like you should know what you need by now—but don't? You're not alone. In this episode, we explore why so many of us in midlife lose touch with our own truth—and how the patterns that once…

S1E24 Numbing vs. Nourishing (Part 1): Why That Netflix Binge Leaves You Empty

Oct 02, 2025 52m

Scrolling mindlessly again? Pouring that third glass of wine? Going through the motions without really feeling much of anything? Yeah, we've all been there. In this episode, we're getting real about…

S1E23 Raising Kids While Raising Ourselves

Sep 11, 2025 53m

Ever notice how your teenager's eye roll can instantly transport you back to feeling 15 again? When parenting teenagers triggers our own childhood wounds, we're called to heal alongside our kids. In…

S1E22 The September Edit: Choose Your Yes

Aug 28, 2025 1h 11m

September has always felt like the real New Year - that back-to-school energy whispering "fresh start" even decades past carrying a backpack. This week, we're exploring why September hits different…

S1E21 Sister Spill Sesh: Random Questions, Real Answers

Aug 19, 2025 42m

No plan, no script, no filter—just two sisters taking on whatever random questions the internet throws at us. Childhood favorites? Check. Annoying habits? Oh yes. Rebellious stories? You bet. It's…

S1E20 Stop the Spiral When Your Mind Won't Stop

Aug 13, 2025 38m

Does your mind ever jump straight to the worst-case scenario the moment something feels uncertain? We get it—and you're definitely not alone. In this episode, we're talking about catastrophizing,…

S1E19 Grieving What Was: The Sacred Surrender of Ambition

Jul 17, 2025 52m

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S1E18 Why Making Friends in Midlife Feels So Hard (And What to Do About it)

Jul 03, 2025 56m

We've all said 'we should get together!' and then... crickets. In this episode, we tackle why making friends as adults feels so challenging and the friendship myths that keep us stuck. From believing…

S1E17 Embracing the Summer Shift: Finding Balance in the Season of Longer Days

Jun 18, 2025 56m

As we transition into summer, many of us feel the pull of shifting rhythms and changing routines. In this episode, we explore navigating the beautiful chaos that summer brings to our lives and…

S1E16 Greeting Grief

Jun 05, 2025 1h 1m

Losing a parent changes everything. Whether they were your hero, your complicated relationship, or somewhere in between, their absence leaves a unique void that touches every corner of your life. In…

S1E15 Energy Shifts: The Midlife Power Pivot

May 13, 2025 1h

Join us as we explore the ever changing energy dynamics of midlife. This episode examines the physical, emotional, and mental energy shifts that occur as we cross this significant threshold—changes…

S1E14 The Art of Falling Apart: A Reading of Brené Brown's "The Midlife Unraveling"

May 07, 2025 20m

Ever felt like life's pulling at loose threads you didn't even know were there? This week, I'm reading Brené Brown's essay 'The Midlife Unraveling' – and trust me, it hits different when you read it…

S1E13 Permission to Play: Reclaiming F-U-N in Midlife

Apr 23, 2025 48m

In this episode, the twins get candid about reclaiming fun in midlife. They explore how our relationship with "fun" transforms through different life stages—from carefree youth to the demands of…

S1E12 Career Crossroads: When the Path Forward Isn't Clear

Apr 16, 2025 56m

Questioning your career path? You're not alone. In this episode, the sisters tackle that midlife moment when professionals question everything they've built. Through personal stories, they explore…

S1E11 The Midlife Miss List

Apr 02, 2025 1h 8m

Join the twins in this candid episode as they unpack the things that simply don't work anymore in midlife. From physical realities (goodbye late nights and trusted digestive systems) to emotional…

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DOUBLE TAKE: Navigating Life's Second Act has published 30 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Education, Kids & Family.

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