Why Am I Yelling? Musings from a middle-aged, menopausal mom

For generations, kids were told: “Be seen, not heard.” That message shaped how many of us learned to shrink, stay quiet, and suppress our true selves.

But now? We’re flipping the script.

 In this episode of Why Am I Yelling?, I explore:
🔊 How past parenting styles silenced us
👩‍👧 Why today’s parents are raising kids to be heard
💬 How YOUR voice can become your greatest superpower
🛠 Practical ways to recl...

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 when the heatwave hits?

In this episode of Why Am I Yelling? Musings from a Middle-Aged, Menopausal Mom, Krista breaks down the science behind hot flashes, shares the latest treatment options, and gets real about what it feels l...

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 of the newly released book: "Millennial Menopause." 

In this conversation, the ladies dive deep into personal journeys, debunk common misconceptions, and flip the script on what this stage of life really means. F...

 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:
👉 The fear we all carry as parents
👉 How to talk to kids about safety without terrifying them
👉 What questions to ask your child’s school
👉 How to turn fear into advocacy + action

Because while we can’t be with our...

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 reflects what so many of us are navigating in midlife love: 

💌 Making bold moves (no more waiting games!)
 😂 Laughing through awkward moments
 👏 Celebrating each other’s wins without competition
 💬 Choosing vulnerability ove...

🎓 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 up 18 years of memories, pride, and maybe a little panic into the back of your SUV. Today, we’re talking about the emotional rollercoaster of sending your kid off to college — the ugly crying, the ‘did I do enough?’ spirals, and the st...

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 you gave 20 years to vanished (or sucks your soul dry), or you simply outgrew the old version of your life. 

🧠 We’re talking:
 ✨ Why reinvention in your 40s and 50s is terrifying (and totally normal)
 ✨ The quiet signs it’s time f...

 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?, Krista Rizzo flips the script on what it means to grow older as a woman. From rejecting toxic anti-aging messages to embracing the power, clarity, and freedom that come with every new decade, Krista shares real talk, listene...

 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 of the exhausting (and frankly pointless) habit of trying to manage other people’s perceptions.

From PTA politics to perimenopause side-eyes, we’re unpacking why middle-aged women are finally saying: “No thanks” to approval addicti...

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 parents, and riding the hormonal rollercoaster (hot flash, anyone?), having a tight crew of women who just get it isn’t just nice—it’s non-negotiable.

🤬 In this week’s “Are You KIDDING Me?” segment, Krista unpacks the wild realit...

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, parenting teens, marriage, career pivots, and the relentless mystery of “what’s for dinner?” With her signature mix of humor, honesty, and heart, Krista shares why she launched this podcast, what listeners can expect, and why YELLING (metaphor...