Friendship in your 40s, 50s, and 60s hits different — especially after years of school events, dance competitions, sports schedules, parent groups, and the chaos of trying to fit in with other moms.

In this episode of dismissed. former stay-at-home moms Jeni and Amy talk about navigating adult friendships after being “dismissed” from active parenting duties. They get into their favorite friendship rule: stay away from cray.

From intense mom circles and competitive parent dynamics to jealousy, gossip, one-sided friendships, and those early red flags we all wish we noticed sooner, Jeni and Amy share what they’ve learned about choosing peace over drama.

They also talk about the myth of having a huge group of “besties” and why most people are actually happier with a smaller, more meaningful circle of friends. Because let’s be honest — by this stage of life, nobody has time to work overtime for friendships that feel stressful, competitive, or one-sided.

And in Amy’s PMO segment, she calls out one of the most annoying adult behaviors: whispering to someone in a group setting. Is it rude? Immature? Unnecessary? Jeni and Amy have thoughts.

If you’ve ever dealt with mom-friend drama, competitive parenting circles, gossip, friendship red flags, or simply learning how to protect your peace as an adult, this episode is for you.

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Jeni and Amy are keeping it real this week.

This episode of dismissed. The Empty Nest. podcast dives right into what women usually whisper about: plastic surgery, Botox, lasers, and all the procedures they are doing to look and feel younger.

Jeni shares her plastic surgeon told her she came in “too late” and that many women in their 40s are now have “micro-procedures” to possibly avoid a major facelift in their 50s.

They talk openly about why so many women feel pressure to hide cosmetic work, Amy’s real-life skin care procedure (dermaplaning, Scarlet microneedling, IPL for pigmentation — yes, even on her legs), and Jeni’s decision to get a lower facelift . Jeni also says “Eh” to CO2 laser treatment so many women swear by.

And because it wouldn’t be dismissed. without a little Jeni and Amy honesty, they wrap with their biggest PMOs: TV shows that were canceled without proper endings or suddenly changed casts (we’re looking at you, Hulu’s Paradise and The Lying Game).

If you’ve ever wondered what women really do — and why no one talks about it — this episode is for you.

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College preparation isn’t just for the kids — parents need prep too.

In this episode Jeni and Amy get real about surviving college applications, managing the stress of waiting for decisions, and not tying your identity to where your child gets into college. They talk only‑child emotions, the empty nest transition, and why building your own next chapter — therapy, new routines, Mahjong, pickleball, better friendships — matters just as much as dorm packing lists.

And of course, they end with a fiery PMO: perimenopause road rage.

If you’re parenting teens, staring down senior year, or navigating perimenopause in your 40s and 50s, this episode will make you feel seen. Follow, comment, and send it to your favorite midlife mom friend.

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