Send us a text Hey friend, welcome back to The Intentional Midlife Mom podcast. I'm Jennifer Roskamp, and if clutter has been a problem for you for years—maybe even decades—this episode is for you. Here's what I know about most of the women listening right now. You've tried the decluttering weekends. You've bought the organizing systems. You've got the bins, you've made the plans, you've summoned the motivation. And yet, the clutter keeps coming back. So let me say something that might feel l...

Send us a text In this episode that is laser focused on clutter, you’ll learn the most overlooked part of breaking the quitting pattern (why you always quit): how to rebuild trust in yourself. You’ll learn why motivation isn’t required to keep going, how to return after a pause without shame, and the real definition of consistency for women navigating both clutter and capacity. You’ll also get 4 clear rules to follow when motivation drops, a re-entry script that eliminates the guilt of ...

Send us a text If you've ever pushed through clutter until your system crashes or paused for a day and then spiraled into shame, his episode is for you. We’re talking about the exact moment momentum breaks for most women... and how to build a new relationship with stopping, pausing, and coming back that actually keeps you in the game. You’ll learn: The difference between quitting and a clean stop What your body is trying to tell you before overwhelm hits Why returning is the real consistenc...

Send us a text If you've ever told yourself, “I always quit,” “I should be further along,” or “I just need to try harder,” this episode is for you. Before you touch a single item of clutter, we're tackling the real reason women get stuck…and it has nothing to do with laziness or lack of discipline. In this powerful two-part conversation, we unpack: Why past attempts didn’t fail because of you—they failed because of the setup How your nervous system responds to clutter (and why freezing is no...

Send us a text Hey friend. If you feel like you've lost your ability to make a decision of any size, your motivation, or your ability to follow through… you are absolutely not alone. And if you're sitting there thinking, "I used to be so capable. What happened to me?"—I need you to know that what you're experiencing isn't laziness. It's not a character flaw. And it's not permanent. But I also know that right now, you might not believe that. Because when you look in the mirror, you don't recog...

Send us a text Hey friend, welcome back to The Intentional Midlife Mom. I'm Jennifer Roskamp, and I'm glad you're here. Let me tell you something I've seen over and over again in the women I coach. It's not a big, dramatic breakdown. It's not a miracle morning or an aha moment that changes everything overnight. It's quiet. Subtle. Easy to miss if you're not paying attention. But it's the moment everything starts to change. They stop saying "I can't do this anymore…" And they start think...

Send us a text Hey friend. Let's tell the truth about something most women carry in secret—something you might whisper to yourself at 2 a.m. when you can't sleep, or when you're staring at that planner you bought with such hope three months ago: "I know what to do. I just don't do it." Maybe you've said it about the clutter that keeps coming back. Or the weight you can't seem to lose—again. Or the morning routine that worked for exactly four days before life got loud and it all fell apart. Ma...

Send us a text Hey friend, welcome back. Last episode, we talked about the five types of overload—mental, emotional, physical, identity, and system. And based on the messages I got after that episode dropped? You're feeling seen. So many of you reached out saying, "That's me. That's exactly what I'm carrying." And then you asked the question I knew was coming: "But why? Why does it feel like everything is falling apart now? Why can't I handle what I used to handle? What's wrong with me?" Let ...

Send us a text Hey friend. Let me guess—you're tired. Not just physically tired, though I'm sure you're that too. But tired in a way that sleep doesn't fix. Tired in a way that a weekend off doesn't touch. Tired in a way that makes you feel like you're constantly running on fumes, even when you're "doing fine." And here's what I know about you: you're probably telling yourself you just need to try harder. Get more organized. Find a better system. Maybe if you just woke up earlier, meal-preppe...

Send us a text Hey friend, welcome back to The Intentional Midlife Mom podcast. I'm Jennifer Roskamp, and I'm so glad you're here. If you feel like you've lost your ability to make a decision of any size, your motivation, or your ability to follow through… you are absolutely not alone. I get messages every single week from women who tell me the same thing. They say, "Jennifer, I used to be so capable and competant. I used to handle everything. And now I can't even decide what's for dinner wit...

Send us a text Hey friend. Can I be honest with you for a second? There was a time—not that long ago—when I looked completely capable on the outside. Put together. High-functioning. Like I had it all under control. But on the inside? I was drowning. I was in constant motion but getting nowhere. Trying everything. Starting and stopping. Resetting every Monday—sometimes every morning—and still ending the day feeling behind. And the worst part? I couldn't figure out why. I'd wake up with good in...

Send us a text Let me ask you something. Have you ever said this to yourself? "I know what to do. I just don't do it." Yeah. Me too. And pretty much every woman I've ever coached has said some version of this. And here's what I need you to hear right up front: That sentence right there? It's not laziness. It's not inconsistency. It's not a character flaw. It's a misdiagnosis. Today, we're pulling back the curtain on why every fix you've tried—every planner, every reset, every new routine—keep...

Send us a text Hey friend, welcome back to The Intentional Midlife Mom. I'm Jennifer Roskamp, and I'm glad you're here. Let me ask you something. Have you ever been so tired that the idea of starting anything—work, parenting, even just thinking clearly—felt like an absolute joke? Like, someone could hand you a cup of coffee and a to-do list with three things on it, and you'd just stare at them like they were speaking another language? Yeah. Me too. And here's what I want you to hear right up ...

Send us a text Hey friend, it’s Jennifer. Last week, we talked about something I needed you to hear: You're not failing. You're overloaded. And if that landed for you…if you felt that exhale of "oh my gosh, someone finally said it" then today's episode is going to give you what comes next. Because naming the problem? That's step one. And it's an important one. But you didn't come here just to feel seen. You came here to move forward. You came here because you're done spinning. Done starting a...

Send us a text If your brain feels like it's buffering, your to-do list feels like quicksand, and you're wondering why everything feels harder than it should, you're not alone. I recently surveyed hundreds of women heading into 2026. Real women. Women just like you. Women who are running on empty but still showing up every single day. Women who look like they have it together on the outside but are quietly drowning on the inside. And what did they say? It's powerful. It's honest. And it's pro...

Send us a text A couple weeks ago, I got a voice message at 1:47 in the morning. From one of my coaching clients. She was sitting on the floor of her closet. Door closed. Lights off. Barely breathing. Not because something dramatic happened. Not because of a crisis or a fight or some catastrophic event. But because she didn't know where else to put the heaviness she was carrying. And she said something I've heard dozens of times: "I don't know what's wrong with me. Why can't I just h...

Send us a text We've covered a lot of ground over the last nine episodes. The loneliness. The invisible load. The one-sided growth. The grief. The loss of intimacy. The cycle of breakdowns. All the ways midlife marriage can leave you feeling unseen, unheard, and utterly exhausted. And maybe—if you've been listening from the beginning—you're sitting there thinking: "Okay. I see it now. I understand what's happening. But is it too late?" "Have we gone too far?" "Is the damage already done?" "Ca...

Send us a text Let me tell you about a cycle that's breaking midlife women. She tries to communicate. Calmly. Clearly. Directly. She says: "I'm overwhelmed." She says: "I need help." She says: "Something has to change." And he nods. He says "okay." He makes a token effort. And then... nothing changes. So she tries again. And again. And again. Until finally, she stops trying. She goes quiet. She shuts down. She stops asking. And he thinks everything's fine. Until she breaks. Until the stress, ...

Send us a text Let me tell you about a paradox that plagues midlife women. She misses being touched. She misses feeling desired. Wanted. Connected. She misses the intimacy that used to come naturally. But when he reaches for her? She pulls away. Not because she doesn't want connection. But because intimacy feels like one more thing on her to-do list. One more person needing something from her body. One more demand she doesn't have the capacity to meet. And then she feels guilty. Because she k...

Send us a text There's a question that haunts midlife women. It doesn't come with drama or fireworks. It comes quietly. In the middle of an ordinary Tuesday. When you're standing in your kitchen, looking at the life you built, and thinking: "Is this all there is?" Not with anger. Not with resentment. Just... quiet disappointment. You worked so hard to get here. You did everything you were supposed to do. You built the life. Raised the kids. Made the marriage work—or at least made it look like...