Why Am I Yelling? Musings from a middle-aged, menopausal mom
Welcome to Why Am I Yelling?—the podcast for every middle-aged, menopausal mom (or anyone who loves one) trying to navigate the chaos of midlife without completely losing it. Hosted by Krista Rizzo, a mom, transformational coach, and professional yeller (mostly at inanimate objects), this show is all about the hilarity, frustration, and unexpected joys of this stage of life.
From hot flashes to parenting teens, marriage to career reinvention, and the absurd cost of everything, nothing is off-limits. Each episode features real talk, relatable stories, expert guests, and the segments you’ll love:
🔥 "Are You KIDDING Me?" – A listener-submitted or personal rant about life’s latest ridiculousness.
💡 "Here’s the Thing…" – Krista’s unfiltered response, because sometimes you just need to tell it like it is.
So, if you're feeling overwhelmed, underappreciated, or just a little sweaty for no reason, you’re in the right place. Let’s laugh, vent, and figure this out together.
New episodes every [day of the week]! Subscribe now and join the conversation!
Want to share your own Are You KIDDING Me? moment? Send it in, and Krista just might feature (and yell about) it on the show!
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 10
- Years Active
- 2025
🎙 Episode 10: Too Hot to Handle: Surviving (and Laughing Through) Hot Flashes
Hot, sweaty, and totally uninvited — hot flashes are one of the most common (and most talked about) symptoms of menopause, affecting up to 75% of women. But what’s really going on inside our bodies w…
🎙️ Episode 9: Millennial Menopause: What No One Told Us About This Next Chapter
Millennial women are now entering perimenopause and menopause — and guess what? We’re not going quietly. In this episode, Krista welcomes Lauren Tetenbaum, Therapist, Women's Advocate and the Author …
Keeping Our Kids Safe: The Hard Conversations About School Safety
Keeping our kids safe when they’re out of our sight is every parent’s greatest fear — especially when it comes to school shootings. 💔
In this week’s episode of Why Am I Yelling? I’m talking about:
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🎙Episode 7: Touchdowns & Second Acts: Midlife Love Lessons from Taylor & Travis
This week, I’m diving into the Travis Kelce + Taylor Swift interview… but not for the reasons you think. 👀
Sure, they’re pop culture icons — but what really stood out was how their relationship refl…
Episode 6: Packing the Car and Your Feelings: When Your Kid Leaves for College
🎓 You’ve bought the twin XL sheets, the desk lamp, and enough granola bars to survive a minor apocalypse. But let’s be honest — this isn’t just about packing your kid’s dorm room. It’s about packing …
🚀 "Starting Over at 40 (or 50)" – Reinventing Yourself When Life Takes a Turn
Life doesn’t always go as planned—and honestly? THANK GOD.
This week on Why Am I Yelling?, we’re diving into what it really looks like to start over in midlife—whether your marriage ended, the job yo…
🎙️ Episode 4: “Aging Out Loud” — Redefining What Getting Older Means for Women
We’ve been told that aging is something to hide — to Botox away, to cover up, to apologize for. But what if aging is actually where the magic begins?
In this unapologetic episode of Why Am I Yelling?…
Other People’s Opinions of You Are None of Your Business
You’re not too loud. You’re not too much. And you don’t need to shrink yourself to make other people comfortable. In this unapologetic episode of Why Am I Yelling?, Krista gets real about letting go…
🎙️ Ep 2: Group Texts, Hot Flashes & Other Sacred Rituals: The Lifesaving Power of Female Friendship
In this episode, we’re talking about the lifeline that keeps so many of us afloat during the absolute madness of midlife: female friendship. Between juggling careers, raising kids, managing aging par…
🎙️Episode 1: Welcome to the Chaos — Why Am I Yelling?
In this very first episode of Why Am I Yelling?, host Krista Rizzo pulls back the curtain on life as a middle-aged, menopausal mom who’s doing her best to navigate the hormonal rollercoaster, parenti…