Thrive with Kira Sabin: A Positive Psychology Podcast podcast

Thrive with Kira Sabin: A Positive Psychology Podcast

Ever had that moment where you look around your life—your career, your relationships, your daily routine—and think, Wait… is this it? Is this all there is? You’re not alone. Midlife has a way of sneaking up on you with big questions, restless energy, and a deep craving for more. More joy. More love. More fulfillment. More you. That’s where this podcast comes in. Each week, I break down science-backed, brain-friendly sweary strategies into bite-sized, doable lessons that help you build a life that actually feels good—not just one that looks good on paper. No fluff, no toxic positivity—just real talk, sharp insights, and plenty of my own midlife misadventures (so you can learn from my chaos instead of living it). We’re tackling: 🔥 Bringing more joy into your everyday life (without forcing gratitude or faking it) 🔥 Navigating perimenopause (your hormones aren’t broken, they’re just messy) 🔥 Dating & relationships in midlife (without settling for human leftovers) 🔥 Building unshakable self-worth (so you stop doubting yourself) 🔥 Embracing your body (without diet culture’s outdated nonsense) 🔥 Shifting your mindset & getting unstuck (midlife isn’t a slow fade, it’s a fresh start) 🔥 Creating meaningful friendships (that don’t feel like middle school all over again) 🔥 Mindfulness & meditation for people who can’t sit still Midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s your next chapter. And you get to write it however the hell you want. Let’s make it a damn good one.

Ever had that moment where you look around your life—your career, your relationships, your daily routine—and think, Wait… is this it? Is this all there is? You’re not alone. Midlife has a way of sneaking up on you with big questions, restless energy, and a deep craving for more. More joy. More love. More fulfillment. More you. That’s where this podcast comes in. Each week, I break down science-backed, brain-friendly sweary strategies into bite-sized, doable lessons that help you build a life that actually feels good—not just one that looks good on paper. No fluff, no toxic positivity—just real talk, sharp insights, and plenty of my own midlife misadventures (so you can learn from my chaos instead of living it). We’re tackling: 🔥 Bringing more joy into your everyday life (without forcing gratitude or faking it) 🔥 Navigating perimenopause (your hormones aren’t broken, they’re just messy) 🔥 Dating & relationships in midlife (without settling for human leftovers) 🔥 Building unshakable self-worth (so you stop doubting yourself) 🔥 Embracing your body (without diet culture’s outdated nonsense) 🔥 Shifting your mindset & getting unstuck (midlife isn’t a slow fade, it’s a fresh start) 🔥 Creating meaningful friendships (that don’t feel like middle school all over again) 🔥 Mindfulness & meditation for people who can’t sit still Midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s your next chapter. And you get to write it however the hell you want. Let’s make it a damn good one.

 

#389

Motivation Myths We Grew Up On (And Why They Still Haunt Us)

So many of us are frustrated by our lack of motivation or change.  But here’s the truth: Y... more

20 Jun 2025

31 MINS

31:15

20 Jun 2025


#388

Why Did No One Warn Us About this Midlife Shit? Episode Five

Welcome to the final episode of my five-part podcast series, Why Did No One Warn Us About ... more

04 Jun 2025

35 MINS

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#387

Why Did No One Warn Us About this Midlife Shit? Episode Four

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03 Jun 2025

32 MINS

32:47

03 Jun 2025


#386

Why Did No One Warn Us About this Midlife Shit? Episode Three

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30 May 2025

46 MINS

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#385

Why Did No One Warn Us About this Midlife Shit? Episode Two

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29 May 2025

28 MINS

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29 May 2025


#384

Why Did No One Warn Us About this Midlife Shit? Episode One

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28 May 2025

35 MINS

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#383

You Can’t Love Perfect: And Honestly, It’s Wrecking Your Relationships

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23 May 2025

41 MINS

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23 May 2025


#382

Way Too Old for This Sh*t: How Midlife Women Break Free from People-Pleasing & Burnout

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26 Apr 2025

49 MINS

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26 Apr 2025


#381

5 Easy Ways to Make Next Year the BEST Year!

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29 Dec 2024

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#380

The Best & Worst Advice I Have Ever Received

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08 Dec 2024

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#379

The Pros & Cons of Crushes

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22 Nov 2024

35 MINS

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#378

What to Do When the World Feels on Fire

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14 Nov 2024

31 MINS

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#377

Midlife Conversations: 10 BS Beliefs I Was Taught As A Gen X Girl

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02 Nov 2024

42 MINS

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02 Nov 2024


#376

Joy Journey: Three types of Overthinking (and how they steal your joy)

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10 Sep 2024

26 MINS

26:22

10 Sep 2024


#375

Joy Journey: The Fixed vs Growth Mindset Breakdown

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29 Aug 2024

48 MINS

48:15

29 Aug 2024


#374

Happiness Basics: Welcome to My Joy Journey

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18 Aug 2024

39 MINS

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#373

Happiness Basics: Are you making decisions from love or fear?

I'm talking about one of my favorite topics today that personally kicked off my self-help ... more

03 Aug 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

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03 Aug 2024


#372

Happiness Basics: How to Actually Raise your Happiness Set Point

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27 Jul 2024

40 MINS

40:52

27 Jul 2024


#371

Happiness Basics: How to find Happiness in our current world - With Happiness Expert, Rob Mack

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19 Jul 2024

56 MINS

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19 Jul 2024


#370

Midlife Conversations: Are You in Perimenopause? Let's find out.

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14 Jul 2024

52 MINS

52:53

14 Jul 2024


#369

Midlife Conversations: Are You Living In Survival Mode? Let's find out. Part 2

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09 Jul 2024

53 MINS

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09 Jul 2024


#368

Midlife Conversations: Are You Living In Survival Mode? Let's find out. Part 1

"Trauma makes assholes out of all of us." - Dr. Stephanie Attwater   Everybody has stress.... more

07 Jul 2024

52 MINS

52:09

07 Jul 2024


#367

Midlife Conversations: Meet the New Thrive Program for More Joy in Midlife

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30 Jun 2024

32 MINS

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30 Jun 2024


#366

Midlife Conversations: Can we actually change anything we aren't happy with? Part 2

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28 Jun 2024

56 MINS

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#365

Midlife Conversations: Can we actually change anything we aren't happy with? Part 1

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27 Jun 2024

35 MINS

35:23

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#364

Midlife Conversations: Is this really all there fucking is? Really?

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22 Jun 2024

52 MINS

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22 Jun 2024


#363

Midlife Conversations: How the Fuck Did We Get Here?

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20 Jun 2024

53 MINS

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#362

Green Flags in Dating

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02 Jun 2024

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#361

Why you should watch Bridgerton Season 3 (and it's not just because of the carriage scene)

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25 May 2024

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