n this episode of Midlife Mafia, we go back in time to Growing Up in Brooklyn, the Bensonhurst edition. Kristy and Marietta share what it was really like growing up just blocks apart in a neighborhood where everyone knew your name, kids played outside all day, and your parents always knew where you were.

We talk about how different it feels now, from safety and street life to how kids grow up today, and why we still miss the old Brooklyn community vibe. Plus, we get into all the Bensonhurst staples, the food spots we grew up on, the feasts we waited for every year, and the places that made the neighborhood feel like home.

Join us in this episode where we cover:

• Hanging out on corners and why it felt normal back then

• How safety has changed and why fights felt different growing up

• Playing outside all day with no phones, just kickball, manhunt, and stoop life

• The Bensonhurst culture shift and how the neighborhood has evolved

• Brooklyn food favorites, bagels, pizza debates, and non Italian staples

• The 18th Avenue feast, block parties, and old school traditions

• Why we wish our kids could experience the Brooklyn we grew up in

If you grew up in Brooklyn, we want to hear your stories. Comment your favorite spots, your best memories, and if you remember the woman in the wheelchair, tell us her name.

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In this episode "Life Ain’t Nothin’ But a 6,7", we dive into the chaos, curiosity, and cultural conversations of 2025 midlife style. From the 6/7 trend our kids hate, to AI taking over, to the Epstein files and the Diddy documentary, nothing is off the table.

In Episode 25 we talk about:

• "6/7" slang and why the kids cringe when we say it

• AI taking over everyday life

• The redacted Epstein files and why nothing shocks us anymore

• Diddy’s allegations and separating art from the artist

• Trust in institutions feeling lower than ever

• Menopause Minute: 60–70% of women noticing symptoms first

• Mid Life topics ranked on a 6/7 scale

If you’re navigating midlife with curiosity, sarcasm, hormone shifts, skepticism toward celebrities, and a desire to understand what the hell 6/7 even means, this episode is for you.

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In this New Year’s Special of Mid-Life Mafia, we reflect on the past year, celebrate growth, and talk honestly about what it feels like entering new chapters in midlife. From motherhood transitions to hormone changes to simply trying to show up for the people we love, this conversation is real, warm, and deeply relatable.

Join us in this Episode 24 New Year Special where we cover:

• Transitioning into motherhood and now facing a new shift as kids grow up

• Procrastination and why we need to stop waiting to see the people we love

• How midlife resolutions hit different: calm over chaos, presence over perfection

• Looking back on last year and actually completing the goal to start this podcast

• Hormone imbalance, HRT, and understanding what our bodies are doing

• Entering 2025 with intention, connection, and more laughter than chaos

If you’re stepping into the New Year with gratitude, confusion, joy, hot flashes, hope, or all of the above — this episode is for you.

Episode 24 is streaming now. Let’s start 2025 together.

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