Elena Wohl – Creator of Middlehood

On this episode of The Neil Haley Show, Neil sits down with award-winning filmmaker and actress Elena Wohl to discuss her acclaimed dramedy series Middlehood — a bold, honest, and often hilarious exploration of midlife from a woman’s perspective.The conversation dives into the cultural shift surrounding midlife identity, marriage, career reinvention, aging parents, and generational differences — topics that resonate deeply in today’s world.Midlife From a Woman’s PerspectiveThe emotional reality of turning 50Questioning long-term marriagesCareer burnout and reinventionThe internal fear of starting over🧓 Aging Parents & Family ResponsibilityThe heavy responsibility of caregivingSibling tension when support is unevenThe emotional toll of watching parents declineHow middle age becomes a “sandwich generation” moment❤️ Marriage & ChangeWhy relationships evolve — or unravelHow midlife feels like “starting over”The tension between comfort and courageWhy today’s generation may be more willing to take risks🧠 Cultural InsightElena and Neil explored how:Generation X tends to question structures more than previous generations.Women today have financial independence and career paths that shift traditional marital roles.Emotional honesty in storytelling is reshaping television narratives.The series doesn’t villainize anyone — it simply shows how people grow, change, and struggle to adjust.📺 Where to WatchYou can stream Middlehood on:Amazon Prime VideoPlexComing soon to YouTube TV🎯 Final TakeawayMiddlehood isn’t just about crisis — it’s about awareness. It captures that pivotal life moment where someone asks:“Is this really the life I want?”It’s funny.It’s uncomfortable.It’s honest.And most importantly — it feels real.If you’d like, I can also create:YouTube description + hashtagsShort-form social clips captionsA press release versionSEO blog version for neilhaley.com