Rewatching Keeping Up With the Kardashians in My 40s Hits… Very Different

Written By marie schroeder

I’ll be honest…

The first time I watched Keeping Up With the Kardashians, I could hardly stand it.

The voices.
The drama.
The “what are they even talking about right now?” energy.

And if I’m being really honest?

There was probably a little jealousy mixed in there too.

Back Then: Full-Blown Boy Mom Mode

The first time around, I was deep in it.

Two boys under six.
Another one on the way.
Living in that constant loop of:

  • snacks

  • laundry

  • exhaustion

  • repeat

So watching a group of women argue about outfits and jet off on girls trips?

Yeah… it didn’t exactly land.

I didn’t have the capacity for it.

I wasn’t watching for connection—I was watching from the outside thinking:

“Must be nice.”

Now: A Whole Different Lens

Fast forward 20-ish years…

I’ve got three grown boys.
A little more quiet.
A little more space.
(A little more time to actually sit down)

And somehow… I turned KUWTK back on.

And this time?

I love it.

Wait… Am I a Kardashian Fan Now?

Something shifted.

It’s not about:

  • what they’re wearing

  • who’s dating who

  • or where they’re flying off to next

This time around, I’m noticing something I completely missed before:

The family.

The way they:

  • fight (a lot 😂)

  • say things they probably shouldn’t

  • and then… come back, apologize, and figure it out

There’s something weirdly comforting about it.

Because if you’ve raised a family—you know:

That is real life.

Kris Jenner Deserves a Moment

Can we talk about Kris for a second?

Because wow.

The love she has for her kids is undeniable.

And I completely missed that the first time around.

Back then, I saw:

  • the lifestyle

  • the chaos

  • the headlines

Now I see:

  • a mom who shows up

  • supports each of her kids in different ways

  • and somehow holds it all together

It hits differently when you’ve spent decades doing the same in your own way.

Still Processing a Few Things…

I will say…

The whole everyone going to the doctor together thing?

Still a little weird to me.

I’m choosing to believe that was for the cameras

But at the same time… it does show something:

They show up for each other.

Even in the uncomfortable, awkward, overly-documented moments.

My New Favorite Routine (This Is the Real Win)

Here’s the part that really matters:

This show has become part of my wind-down routine.

And that feels like a small but important kind of wellness.

Picture this:

  • A cold, rainy spring break afternoon in Wisconsin

  • A cozy spot on the couch

  • My current crochet project in hand

  • Kardashians playing in the background

It’s simple. It’s calm. It’s mine.

The Wellness Flow of It All

This is what I talk about when I say Wellness Flow.

It’s not about doing more.

It’s about:

  • finding small moments that feel good

  • letting yourself enjoy something easy

  • not overthinking what “counts” as rest

Sometimes wellness looks like:

  • crocheting a few rows

  • rewatching an old show

  • ignoring the laundry for a little while

And letting that be enough.

A Few Cozy Finds (Because the Vibe Matters)

If you’re building your own little wind-down routine, here are a few simple things that make it even better:

Nothing fancy. Just things that make slowing down easier.

20 Years Later…

I’m currently on Season 3, Episode 9…

Which means (the good news):

I’ve got about 20 more seasons to go 😂

But honestly, I’m not rushing it.

Because this time around, it’s not about keeping up.

It’s about slowing down.

Seeing things differently.

And realizing that sometimes…

An old show, a quiet moment, and a crochet project in your lap
is exactly what you didn’t know you needed.

marie schroeder
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