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Midlife Unplugged TV Show

Midlife Unplugged TV Show

By: Lara Portelli
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Summary

Hosted by Lara Portelli, award-winning author, menopause and divorce mentor, and midlife rebel with a mic, this show is raw, real, and radically honest. It’s for those who’ve hit 40+ and decided they’re done playing small, done people-pleasing, and done following the damn rules.

On Midlife Unplugged, we rip off the masks and speak truth. From body changes to identity crises, breakups to reinventions, hot flashes to bold career pivots... nothing is off limits.

We have bodacious, unapologetic, purpose-driven guests who are ready to share their story with unfiltered honesty. If you’ve walked through fire, flipped the script, and found your power in the second act of life, this channel is for you!

This is your space to show up, swear if you need to, and inspire others with your truth.

Welcome to the F**K it years.
Let’s talk.

© 2026 Midlife Unplugged TV Show
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Episodes
  • S2 | E7 Terry Tateossian — Hormones, Hospitals, and Hard Truths
    May 13 2026

    Rushed to the ER thinking it's over, just to hear "it's stress" and get sent home? We've been there.

    This week, Lara chats with Terry Tateossian about those wild "am I losing it?" moments in your 30s and 40s.

    Terry opens up on her fast-and-furious ride through perimenopause—hot flashes that feel like your body's on fire, finally putting yourself first without the guilt, that heavy-leg drag some days. We dive into hormone chaos, HRT fears, ditching people-pleasing, and docs who brush you off. If you've felt dismissed or nuts, you're not alone. Let's unpack it together.

    Get to know more about Terry: https://www.thehouseofrose.com

    If you have loved today’s episode, please share this with a friend. ❤️


    About Lara Portelli:

    As a successful business owner, NLP Practitioner, Midlife Reset Mentor, acclaimed award-winning author, and seasoned professional, Lara understands the challenges of navigating careers, business, and personal growth. She now channels her expertise into mentoring women through midlife and into their bodacious second act, helping ambitious women step into their power and build success on their own terms.

    Connect with Lara: https://www.laraportelli.com/

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    37 mins
  • S2 | E6 Rose Wippich — Midlife isn’t a Curse it’s your Second Chance
    May 6 2026

    Midlife can feel like you’re just going through the motions—working, doing chores, taking care of everyone, then doing it all again the next day.

    In this episode, Lara talks with Rose Wippich about what it looked like for her to make big changes in midlife.

    After a breast cancer diagnosis at 49, Rose started looking at her life differently. She left a career she no longer enjoyed, started yoga teacher training at 55, stopped drinking, and began making more time for herself.

    In this conversation, they talk about:
    ✨ making time for yourself, even in small ways
    ✨ learning to say no without guilt
    ✨ life after alcohol
    ✨ how Qigong helps you slow down and reset

    If you’ve been feeling tired, stuck, or like you’ve put yourself last for too long, this episode is for you.

    Get to know more about Rose: https://www.rosewippich.com

    If you have loved today’s episode, please share this with a friend. ❤️


    About Lara Portelli:

    As a successful business owner, NLP Practitioner, Midlife Reset Mentor, acclaimed award-winning author, and seasoned professional, Lara understands the challenges of navigating careers, business, and personal growth. She now channels her expertise into mentoring women through midlife and into their bodacious second act, helping ambitious women step into their power and build success on their own terms.

    Connect with Lara: https://www.laraportelli.com/

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    30 mins
  • S2 | E5 Lilli Bewley — Healing the Root: why your outer world is a mirror
    Apr 29 2026

    You’ve built the life you thought you wanted… so why do you still feel drained?

    Lilli Bewley talks about the hidden burnout so many women carry — doing it all on the outside, but feeling empty on the inside.

    Lilli opens up about her breaking point and how she shifted from survival mode to real healing. They dive into childhood patterns, self-abandonment, boundaries, and what it actually means to feel “enough.”

    Get to know more about Lilli: https://www.lillibewley.com/
    Take the Feminine Dating Archetype quiz: https://www.lillibewley.com/quiz

    If you have loved today’s episode, please share this with a friend. ❤️


    About Lara Portelli:

    As a successful business owner, NLP Practitioner, Midlife Reset Mentor, acclaimed award-winning author, and seasoned professional, Lara understands the challenges of navigating careers, business, and personal growth. She now channels her expertise into mentoring women through midlife and into their bodacious second act, helping ambitious women step into their power and build success on their own terms.

    Connect with Lara: https://www.laraportelli.com/

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    32 mins
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