The holidays can be beautiful…but they can also be overwhelming — especially in midlife.

This week on Why Am I Yelling?, we’re talking about the very real stress that comes with juggling multiple generations: caring for aging parents, supporting adult children as they create their own holiday traditions, and trying to maintain your own joy through it all.

In this episode, I’m sharing mindset shifts, emotional tools, and simple, practical strategies to help you navigate the season with more grace, less guilt, and a whole lot of honesty.

If the holidays feel different this year, this one’s for you.

I love you.


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This week on Why Am I Yelling? Musings from a Middle-Aged, Menopausal Mom, Krista Rizzo takes on the viral New York Times opinion piece asking, “Did women ruin the workplace?” — and she’s bringing research, history, and unapologetic feminist energy with her.

In this powerful episode, Krista breaks down the real issues women face in today’s workforce: the persistent gender pay gap, the leadership gap, workplace misogyny, emotional labor, and the burnout that comes from navigating systems that were never built with women in mind. She dives deep into the data on discrimination, toxic work culture, narcissistic leadership, and the stereotypes that continue to shape how women are perceived at work.

Krista also shines a light on the world-changing contributions women have made — innovations in technology, medicine, science, and everyday life that rarely get the credit they deserve. From WiFi to lifesaving medical treatments to modern household essentials, women have invented, revolutionized, and rebuilt the very systems they’re now being accused of “ruining.”

So why are women angry? Why are we exhausted by this conversation? Because we’re done being blamed for structural problems, double standards, and outdated narratives. This episode is your no-nonsense, fact-forward, feminist fact-check — served with humor, clarity, and the honesty middle-aged women are famous for.

If you’re looking for a smart, fiery breakdown of the NYT article, a deeper look at what’s really happening to women in the workplace, and a celebration of women’s brilliance and resilience, this one’s for you.

This week, Krista sits down with a guest who’s turning heads — and hearts — on social media. He’s a husband, a dad, and the creator behind a viral TikTok channel that started with a simple message: more husbands would support their wives if they only understood a little about menopause.

Featured on People.com, USA Today, and Good Morning America, and followed by menopause leaders like Dr. Mary Claire Haver, he’s helping men everywhere show up better for the women in their lives.

Join Krista for a funny, heartfelt, and eye-opening conversation about empathy, hormones, and what happens when men finally start listening.