Did I Say That Outloud? With Kristin van Ogtrop | POF102

As our kids grow up, we age right along with them…unfortunately! Well, it’s not really unfortunate because with age comes wisdom, gratitude and some painful experiences (physically and emotionally).   My guest, Kristin van Ogtrop, talks about what it’s like as we get older and the little indignities we face from our kids growing up and away from us, our bodies not being as reliable as they once were, the frustration and humiliation of menopause, and the pain of losing friends and family – it’s a good thing Kristin is SO FUNNY! She talks about these topics in her book, “Did I Say That Outloud? Midlife Indignities and How to Survive Them.”  She talks with humor and levity and ultimately gratitude on the journey we are on in midlife.   In this episode we talk about:       The indignities…       Embracing imperfection (as I inelegantly demonstrate at the end)       Facing mortality and how she became known as “The Fork Lady” when she had her own troubling and hilarious health crisis (hilarious now, in retrospect)       Watching our kids grow up and away from us and how we can make sense of it For your free chapter called “Your Children, The Disappointment,” from her book, Did I Say That Outloud – Midlife Indignities and How to survive them, join the free Parent Toolbox membership at www.parent-toolbox.com    About Kristin van Ogtrop Kristin van Ogtrop is a literary agent at InkWell Management. In her previous life, she wrote a column called the Amateur for Time, was the editor in chief of Real Simple, and was named by Fortune as one of the “55 Most Influential Women on Twitter,” a designation she now finds absurd. She was a contributor to the New York Times bestseller The Bitch in the House and the author of Just Let Me Lie Down: Necessary Terms for the Half-Insane Working Mom. She lives in Westchester County, New York, with her husband, two dogs, and any number of children, depending on the day.  Twitter and Instagram @kvanogtrop Website is kristinvanogtrop.com    Thanks for listening! It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you would like to purchase my book or other parenting resources, visit me at www.yellingcurebook.com   With this podcast, my intention is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism.  We have too much of that! I honor each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be.  My hope is to inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!   Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device.   Leave a review I appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from listeners not only help me improve, but also help others find me in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices