Dare On with Jodi
💜You did the mom thing—and you did it well.
Now the house is quieter, the roles have shifted, and you're asking: What’s next for me?
Whether you're navigating an empty nest, moving through divorce or widowhood, facing a career pivot, or simply longing to reconnect with your true self in midlife—this space is for you.
Welcome to Dare On with Jodi, the podcast for midlife women who are ready to dare more, doubt less, and live fully.
I’m Jodi Silverman—speaker, mindset coach, and your personal cheerleader for this next chapter of life. Every Thursday, you’ll hear real stories of reinvention, heartfelt solo episodes, and conversations that spark courage, confidence, and connection.
We talk midlife pivots, purpose, self-talk, happiness (yes, it’s possible!), and all the messy magic in between—sprinkled with a little woo and a lot of heart.
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Jodi Silverman is a certified life coach who’s here to walk beside you with encouragement and support. That said, she’s not a therapist or medical professional. If you’re facing something that needs clinical care or deeper healing, please don’t hesitate to connect with a trusted therapist or healthcare provider. You’re not alone, and you’re so worth that kind of care.
Dare On with Jodi
The Stories We Don’t Tell Our Kids — And Why Sharing Them Changes Everything - Ep#161
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What if your most imperfect, unpolished, didn’t-go-as-planned stories are actually the greatest gift you can give your adult children? After a health scare made her ask hard questions about what she’d really prepared her daughters for, Joanne McHugh sat down and wrote it all out — the career stumbles, the life detours, the things she wished someone had told her. In this conversation, we explore why real stories connect more than advice, how authenticity transforms your relationship with your adult kids, and what happens when you finally stop pretending life is all sunshine and butterflies.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover
- Why a health scare became Joanne’s daring moment — and the promise she made to herself when the results came back clean
- How she wrote a book of real stories from her own young adulthood and surprised her three daughters with it on Valentine’s Day
- Why storytelling connects where direct advice creates resistance (and eye rolls!)
- The difference between positive psychology and toxic positivity — and why it matters for how we prepare our kids for adulting
- How being vulnerable with your adult children can shift your relationship from parent/child to something closer to friendship
- The one permission question that can change any conversation with your kids, your partner, or your friends
- (Stay to the end!) Joanne answers one more question after we thought we were done — about oversharing, how to decide what to tell your kids, and why you’re always the editor of your own story
About Joanne McHugh
Joanne McHugh is a mom of three daughters and the creator of Things Your Mom Should Have Told You — a weekly newsletter and blog where she shares real, honest stories from her own life to help young adults navigate the things nobody warned them about. What started as a private book for her girls became something she knew had to be shared more widely.
Resources & Links Mentioned
- Things Your Mom Should Have Told You (Joanne’s newsletter & blog) HERE
- Shift for Moms — From Fixer to Coach HERE
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