The BA Besties are in full holiday mode — Christmas décor, stocking stuffers, TikTok trees, Dollar Tree DIYs, Christmas plates, garlands, and spray-paint transformations. We talk early decorating, budget battles, stocking stuffers that always add up, and how many Christmas shirts is too many (spoiler: 76 is apparently fine).

We also get real about midlife energy, hot flashes, brain fog, and the supplements we’re trying. Plus: local Broken Arrow favorites (Tastee Treat!), weekend plans, girls’ trip prep, cozy movie traditions, and why everyone in the 918 zip code needs to see the Christmas lights at Roosevelt’s. It’s friendship, nostalgia, midlife chaos, and a whole lot of holiday joy — just how we do things here in Broken Arrow.

This week, your BA Besties dive into all the most relatable midlife topics — from big haircuts and thinning hair to Bunco nights, fancy gala dresses, and our current TikTok shopping addictions. We also revisit the Gen X superstitions we grew up with (including why neither of us will be the 13th “like” and the “seed money” rule).

We share stories about confidence in midlife, hair changes, nostalgia jewelry (hello, puffed hearts!), and the tiny traditions we still carry with us. If you love midlife friendship, real-life conversations, and laughing at yourself while figuring out life after 50, you’ll feel right at home in this episode.

Keywords: midlife friendship, midlife podcast, women over 40, women over 50 podcast, Gen X nostalgia, midlife hair thinning, midlife confidence, TikTok shopping finds, midlife beauty, Broken Arrow podcast, Gen X humor, reconnecting in midlife

Two Gen X friends reconnect in Broken Arrow in their 50s and talk through the real-life chaos of midlife.

In our very first (and very unofficial) episode, we break in the podcast equipment and talk about how two lifelong Gen X friends from a small Oklahoma town ended up living in Broken Arrow, OK in our 50s. We dive headfirst into the chaos of midlife together—friendship, teens, empty nests, hot flashes, community, and fresh starts.

We cover everything from raising teens and empty nests to HOCO snacks, TikTok shopping, garage sale fails, Gen X nostalgia, and why you should never leave your purse in the car. It’s unfiltered, fun, relatable, and exactly how we talk in real life — welcome to BA Besties and the midlife chaos we’re surviving together.

Keywords: midlife friendship, Gen X women, women over 40 podcast, women over 50 podcast, midlife humor, midlife reinvention, Broken Arrow podcast