Whitney Stropp is a podcast host, comedian, writer, and speaker, and the co-creator of Every Widow Thing, a show that has become a lifeline for people navigating grief, loss, and identity after the death of a spouse. She’s also my co-host on our new podcast Anything But Mid, where we’re rethinking midlife without the pressure to fix, optimize, or pretend everything is fine.

In this conversation, Whitney and I talk honestly about grief, midlife, menopause, reinvention, and the unexpected role humor plays in surviving hard seasons. Whitney shares how losing her husband reshaped her worldview, why grief is not linear, and how laughter became both a coping mechanism and a bridge back to life.

We also get real about the overwhelm of midlife wellness trends, the pressure to “optimize everything,” the fear of aging, and why this season can actually be the most expansive chapter yet. This episode is funny, raw, comforting, and deeply human — like a conversation you’d have with a close friend after the holidays when real life sets back in.

What we talk about:

Navigating grief without a “right” way to do it
Why humor can coexist with deep pain
Reinventing yourself in midlife
The freedom that comes with empty nesting and identity shifts
Menopause, brain fog, and body changes — without shame
Letting go of the pressure to optimize everything
Why “Anything But Mid” is about permission, not perfection
Gratitude, perspective, and choosing the next chapter consciously

Please remember to rate, review, and follow the show – and share with a friend!

Check out our new Comedy Wellness Podcast: Anything But Mid, cohosted with Whitney Stropp:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anything-but-mid/id1849386215

https://www.youtube.com/@AnythingButMid

Find Amy’s affiliates and discount codes: https://amyedwards.info/affiliatepage

Sky Rock Sedona:

https://www.skyrocksedona.com/

20% Discount Link:

https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1759866624184&key=CORP&app=resvlink

All links: ⁠⁠⁠amyedwards.info⁠⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@realamyedwards⁠⁠⁠

Fight For Her: ⁠⁠⁠fightforher.net⁠⁠⁠

TikTok:⁠⁠⁠ @themagicbabe⁠⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠

Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠The Amy Edwards Show Podcast⁠⁠⁠

Free Course:⁠⁠⁠ The Ageless Mindset⁠⁠⁠

Full Course: ⁠⁠⁠The Youthfulness Hack⁠⁠⁠

Work with Amy:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a Call⁠⁠⁠

Let’s get you to your HAPPIEST and most RADIANT! Book a call to apply to work together one-on-one:

⁠https://amyedwards.as.me/15mincall⁠

Amy’s hair by ⁠https://www.thecollectiveatx.com⁠

Podcast editing by https://podcastmagician.com/

Get my FREE course "The Ageless Mindset: The Ultimate Guide to Look Younger and Feel Happier!" HERE: ⁠https://best-you-life.teachable.com/p/the-ageless-mindset-the-ultimate-guide-to-look-younger-feel-happier⁠

Get the full course “The Youthfulness Hack: The Secret System to Reverse Aging Fast and Create a New, Radiant You!” Out now! ⁠https://best-you-life.teachable.com/p/the-youthfulness-hack⁠

253 - How to Handle Grief and Midlife with Humor with Whitney Stropp, Podcast Host, Comedian, Speaker

The Amy Edwards Show