Not just your actual mother (though yes, her too), but the elder women who've been through it, survived it, and are trying to tell you something important if you'd just stop and LISTEN.

This week's episode was inspired by Michelle Obama's appearance on Call Her Daddy. Yes, you read that right—the former First Lady sat down with Alex Cooper and dropped wisdom bombs about women, power, misogyny, and why we're still not ready for a woman president.

And instead of listening, a lot of people dismissed her. Called her negative. Said she was wrong.

But here's what I'm learning in midlife: Our elders—especially our elder women—aren't trying to rain on our parade. They're trying to hand us a map for territory they've already crossed.

In this episode, I'm getting real about:

✨ What Michelle actually said and why it matters

✨ Why we dismiss older women's wisdom (and what we lose when we do)

✨ The difference between advice and lived experience

✨ How to listen without losing yourself

Because one day? We're going to BE the elders. And if we want the next generation to listen to us, we need to practice listening now.

This one's important.

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Yellers!! I need to tell you about this episode.

Valentine's Day is upon us, and instead of talking about chocolates and flowers, I wanted to talk about REAL love. The kind that shows up when everything is hard. The kind that takes courage. The kind that changes the world.

In this episode, I share three stories that moved me to tears:
1️⃣ Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show—and what it taught us about loving loudly without apology
2️⃣ Nineteen Buddhist monks who walked 2,300 miles across America (arriving in D.C. TODAY) to promote peace. Two of them were hit by a car. One lost his leg. They kept walking. If that doesn't break your heart open, I don't know what will.
3️⃣ The Valentine's Day myths we need to retire—because real love isn't perfect, isn't always romantic, and definitely doesn't fit in a greeting card.

I also talk about how we can choose love when the world feels divisive, exhausting, and impossible. How small acts of love matter. How telling people we love them matters. How loving ourselves first isn't selfish—it's necessary.

This episode is for every woman navigating midlife, menopause, relationship questions, or just trying to find hope in heavy times.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or click the link in the comments.
And if this resonates with you, share it with someone who needs to hear it today. 💕

I love you



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Happy New Year? Not exactly.

In this episode of Why Am I Yelling? Musings from a Middle-Aged, Menopausal Mom, Krista Rizzo kicks off 2026 not with platitudes or toxic optimism, but with honesty, grief, and righteous anger. After a year marked by unexpected personal losses, relentless illness, and a country that feels like it’s unraveling in real time, Krista dives headfirst into the news stories we cannot afford to gloss over.

At the center of this episode are the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, two 37-year-old Americans shot and killed in Minneapolis by ICE agents in broad daylight, as well as the broader pattern of deaths involving ICE custody and enforcement since mid-2025. Krista names the discomfort, disbelief, and moral injury many of us feel watching these events unfold, and challenges the official narratives that conflict with video evidence, eyewitness accounts, and family testimony.

This episode explores why these stories hurt so deeply, how our nervous systems are not built to withstand constant trauma, and why this moment feels like a breaking point between what we believe our country stands for and what we are witnessing with our own eyes.

Krista also calls out the deafening silence from people of influence who continue posting affirmations and “protect your peace” content while avoiding the hard conversations. She examines how silence from those with power is not neutral, and why speaking up, imperfectly and honestly, matters.

The episode closes with compassionate, actionable guidance for listeners who want to stay engaged without burning out. From setting boundaries with the news, honoring grief, and protecting your nervous system, to supporting families, journalists, advocacy organizations, and showing up locally, this is a roadmap for turning outrage into sustained care and action.

This is not an easy episode. It’s not meant to be.
It’s a reminder that humanity matters more than headlines, that grief and anger can coexist, and that while you can’t carry everything, you can still do something.

Stay curious. Stay human. And do what you can, when you can.

I love you.

The holidays can be beautiful…but they can also be overwhelming — especially in midlife.

This week on Why Am I Yelling?, we’re talking about the very real stress that comes with juggling multiple generations: caring for aging parents, supporting adult children as they create their own holiday traditions, and trying to maintain your own joy through it all.

In this episode, I’m sharing mindset shifts, emotional tools, and simple, practical strategies to help you navigate the season with more grace, less guilt, and a whole lot of honesty.

If the holidays feel different this year, this one’s for you.

I love you.


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This week on Why Am I Yelling? Musings from a Middle-Aged, Menopausal Mom, Krista Rizzo takes on the viral New York Times opinion piece asking, “Did women ruin the workplace?” — and she’s bringing research, history, and unapologetic feminist energy with her.

In this powerful episode, Krista breaks down the real issues women face in today’s workforce: the persistent gender pay gap, the leadership gap, workplace misogyny, emotional labor, and the burnout that comes from navigating systems that were never built with women in mind. She dives deep into the data on discrimination, toxic work culture, narcissistic leadership, and the stereotypes that continue to shape how women are perceived at work.

Krista also shines a light on the world-changing contributions women have made — innovations in technology, medicine, science, and everyday life that rarely get the credit they deserve. From WiFi to lifesaving medical treatments to modern household essentials, women have invented, revolutionized, and rebuilt the very systems they’re now being accused of “ruining.”

So why are women angry? Why are we exhausted by this conversation? Because we’re done being blamed for structural problems, double standards, and outdated narratives. This episode is your no-nonsense, fact-forward, feminist fact-check — served with humor, clarity, and the honesty middle-aged women are famous for.

If you’re looking for a smart, fiery breakdown of the NYT article, a deeper look at what’s really happening to women in the workplace, and a celebration of women’s brilliance and resilience, this one’s for you.

This week, Krista sits down with a guest who’s turning heads — and hearts — on social media. He’s a husband, a dad, and the creator behind a viral TikTok channel that started with a simple message: more husbands would support their wives if they only understood a little about menopause.

Featured on People.com, USA Today, and Good Morning America, and followed by menopause leaders like Dr. Mary Claire Haver, he’s helping men everywhere show up better for the women in their lives.

Join Krista for a funny, heartfelt, and eye-opening conversation about empathy, hormones, and what happens when men finally start listening.

In this episode of Why Am I Yelling? Musings from a Middle-Aged, Menopausal Mom, we dig into the hidden power of your ballot—because elections don’t just decide leaders, they shape what’s on our tables, in our wallets, and in our communities.

We’ll explore why local, state, and federal elections matter; why programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are at risk and what that means for millions of families; who really holds the money-and-power in this country (hello, top U.S. billionaires and mega-corporations); and how everyday people can step up and make a difference. Whether you’re voting for the first time or you’ve skipped town-hall meetings for years, this episode will give you the context, the urgency, and the tools to show up—because when it comes to democracy, that vote of yours matters more than you know.

VOTE!!!

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If you’ve ever white-knuckled your way through a little league game or yelled “just have fun!” while secretly dying inside, this one’s for you.

This week, Krista sits down with Jonathan Carone, creator of Healthy Sports Parents, to talk about the wild, wonderful, and sometimes downright stressful world of youth sports. From overzealous parents and burned-out kids to what “winning” should really mean — this conversation is all about perspective, presence, and parenting beyond the scoreboard.

Because raising great humans will always matter more than raising great athletes.

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