Insights from the Couch - Real Talk for Women at Midlife

Ep. 100: Midlife Activated: Celebrating 100 Episodes

May 20, 2026

We can hardly believe we’re celebrating 100 episodes of Insights from the Couch — and this conversation became such a meaningful reflection on everything we’ve learned alongside all of you. In this episode, we revisit some of our favorite guests, biggest mindset shifts, and the ideas that have most deeply impacted us as therapists, women, mothers, and humans navigating midlife in real time.From Katherine Woodward Thomas’s powerful work on “source fracture stories” to conversations around meno...

Ep. 99: Reinventing Yourself at Midlife: 10 Nuggets of Wisdom from Our Conversation with Sarah Cleveland

May 13, 2026

Sarah Cleveland joins us for an honest and inspiring conversation about reinvention, midlife, and what happens when women finally start saying yes to themselves. From creating her new series Love in All the Small Places to navigating fear, vulnerability, people pleasing, and second chances, Sarah opens up about the realities so many women face in this season of life. We talk about online dating, perimenopause, rebuilding identity after years of caring for everyone else, and why midlife can be...

Ep. 98: The Personality Style That Can Strain Relationships: Understanding OCPD

May 06, 2026

We’re unpacking a topic that quietly impacts so many relationships but rarely gets talked about: Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD). We break down what it actually is (and what it’s not), especially how it differs from OCD, and why it can go undiagnosed for years. If you’ve ever felt stuck in patterns of perfectionism, control, or rigidity—either in yourself or a partner—this conversation might feel very familiar.We also get into how OCPD shows up in real life and relationships—...