Wrong Side of 40

Feb 13 2025 15 ep. 58 mins 2
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Getting older sucks, but midlife doesn’t have to. Wrong Side of 40 with Caroline Fardig and Jean Knight Pace is a lively podcast aimed at the middle children of society, Gen-Xers. Caroline and Jean bring in experts and fellow Gen-Xers with amazing stories to tell to cover topics from wellness to wistful childhood nostalgia to the weird and wild things aging does to us. Listen in for useful tips and new ideas to help you navigate midlife like it’s 1999. Welcome to the Wrong Side of 40.

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New Year, Same You

Feb 13 2025 89 mins  
Tired of feeling the pressure to reinvent yourself at the beginning of every year? Sick of beating yourself up when you inevitably break your New Year's resolutions? Come hang with us on the Wrong Side of 40 and find out about a kinder way to treat yourself while you're on your lifelong journey to become your best self. We've got former life coach Carla Webb on the podcast to talk

Our Favorite Christmas Traditions

Dec 26 2024 27 mins  
Happy Holidays from the Wrong Side of 40! In this episode, Jean and Caroline share their favorite Christmas traditions from their childhood as well as the new traditions they've made with their own families. Don't forget to check our show notes at carolinefardig.com/wrongsideof40 for the recipes from this episode. Grab your favorite treats and celebrate the season with us on the Wr

Holiday Sanity

Nov 27 2024 42 mins  
Want to sail through the holidays this year with ease? We've got tips and strategies to keep you feeling great inside and out during the most hectic season of the year. Get yourself ready with our "Self-Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself" checklist, and keep your cool with our "Holiday Sanity" guide. And since we didn't think we'd told you how we came to be podcast co-hosts a

The Wrong Side of 40 Gift Guide

Nov 12 2024 88 mins  
Get a jump on your holiday shopping with our gift ideas. We have our friend Lanea Stagg reading an excerpt from her cookbook, Recipe Records, plus an interview with Caroline's childhood friend, Sarah Capehart, founder, owner, and CEO of Alegria Jewelry, who started her company in midlife to follow her heart and purpose. And then Caroline and Jean duke it out over hot chocolate vs.

The New and Improved Wrong Side of 40

Oct 30 2024 59 mins  
We're back! After a (long!) break, Wrong Side of 40 is back and better than ever with a new co-host, Jean Knight Pace. On this episode, we have some Halloween treats for you as well as an interview with Caroline's college buddy, Jeremy Seger, about midlife fitness. Hang out with us on the Wrong Side of 40!

Ghost Hunting and Cringe Bingeing

May 17 2022 71 mins  
What's an empty nester to do with all her newfound free time? Hunt ghosts, of course! Join Caroline's friend Jody Hess as she takes us on a behind-the-scenes look at paranormal investigation. Jean and Caroline cook up some healthy Halloween treats for grown-ups. Kerrie Olzak is back to tell us about some dark and disturbing streaming shows that will give new meaning to Netflix and

Podcasting, Printmaking, and Primping

May 10 2022 41 mins  
Our multi-hyphenate friend Lanea Stagg is back on the pod, talking about her experience in podcasting that dates back to way before it was cool. Caroline travels to Bluestocking Social to hear about printmaking from owner Matt Fitzpatrick. And our pal Jennifer Vinson returns with more not-so-basic beauty tips to get our hair and nails ready for summer. Come hang out with us on the

Pro Tips from the Experts

Apr 26 2022 59 mins  
What's stopping you from writing the Great American Novel, taking the perfect photo, finding your new favorite binge series, and giving the perfect gift? Nothing, after listening to this podcast! Author Nichole Christoff will talk you through your writer's block. Photographer Jennifer Vinson will give you the inside scoop on making even your phone photos look like a pro took them.

Books, Books, Books...This Episode Is Lit

Apr 19 2022 50 mins  
We're all about books today on the Wrong Side of 40! In this episode, Caroline takes a trip to our local bookshop to interview owners Annie and Matt Fitzpatrick of Bluestocking Social about notable reads, opening a store during the pandemic, and their infamous "mystery reads." Speaking of mystery, Caroline treats you to a dramatic reading of an excerpt from her mystery novel, DEAD

Host-Guest Switcheroo, Stupid Hobbies, and 80’s Fashion

Apr 12 2022 57 mins  
An unusual day on the Wrong Side of 40...Kayla Yeh pulls a switcheroo and interviews Caroline, Kerrie Olzak shares some of her "stupid" (her words, not ours) hobbies and total craft fails, and Carolyn Aspenson comes on to dish about whether or not the Forenza sweaters and mom jeans that were the staples of our teenage wardrobes could still be considered rad in today's fashion world