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Confessions from a Red Couch | Navigating Life After 40 for Women

Confessions from a Red Couch | Navigating Life After 40 for Women

By: Janae | Divorced Mom over 40 & Host
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Confessions from a Red Couch is a faith-filled, hilarious podcast for divorced single moms over 40 who are navigating perimenopause, toddler life, and burnout. It's real talk, real healing.

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Episodes
  • Dreams Don’t Make You Less on the Red Couch
    Oct 24 2025

    In this heartfelt and faith-filled episode, Janae gets honest about the guilt women feel when their dreams stretch beyond marriage and motherhood. Culture says a “good woman” keeps quiet and small—but God designed women to build, lead, and dream big.

    Janae shares her own journey of trying to shrink herself to fit a version of “wife and mother” that left her depressed and disconnected from purpose. Through scripture, laughter, and real-life reflection, she reminds listeners that ambition doesn’t cancel love—it enhances it. Whether you’re a married mama balancing goals or a single mother fighting to keep a vision alive, this episode will help you reclaim permission to want more.

    💡 Key Takeaways

    God-given dreams don’t threaten family—they strengthen it.

    Submission never meant erasing yourself.

    It’s holy to build your own purpose while nurturing those you love.

    ✨ Scriptures Referenced
    Proverbs 31, Galatians 5:1, Jeremiah 29:11

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  • Solo Parenting CEO: The Freedom & The Freakout
    Jul 18 2025

    Improving the relationship with yourself so you don’t take your trash to others.

    📖 Scripture:

    James 1:5 (NIV) – "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."

    In this episode, we’re diving into the rollercoaster that is solo parenting. On one hand, the freedom to make all the decisions — no debates, no compromises. On the other hand? The anxiety of knowing every choice falls squarely on your shoulders. From picking schools and discipline strategies to Googling “gentle parenting” while hiding in the bathroom, we’re talking about the wins, the breakdowns, and the hilarious in-between.

    Pull up a seat on the red couch, pour a glass of wine (or juice box if that’s your season), and let’s unpack the beauty and chaos of being the boss of our parenting lives — even when we wish someone else would just make the dang snack decision.

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  • Tired Teacher Confessions: Burnout, Perimenopause & the End-of-Year Fog
    May 29 2025
    Feeling drained from the school year? In this relatable episode, veteran teacher and single mom Janae shares the raw truth about end-of-year teacher burnout, toddler chaos, and perimenopause fatigue. Tune in for laughter, validation, and some much-needed rest strategies. * tired teacher podcast * end-of-year teacher burnout * teacher fatigue end of school year * Black women teachers and exhaustion * perimenopause teacher podcast
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