I bet you’re wondering if a midlife dream is even possible at all right now. What I mean is, you might be asking yourself how you can even entertain the idea of thinking about yourself and what you want in the future when everything is so weird and uncertain, both in midlife and in...
Continue readingMidlife, Mindfulness & Being the Queen of your Brain Domain
Midlife can be a coming of age for many, and it’s often like that with mindfulness. Being in midlife can help you finally feel like a grown-up, at least a little bit. I think of middle age as the perfect opportunity to become the “Queen of your Brain Domain™” and live your best life....
Continue readingThe Summer that Never Was
Where in the world would you have been this week? Are you thinking this type of thought? About this summer? About this year? Do you think of it as “the summer that never was?” Do you lead conversations like this when someone asks, “How’s it going?” Personally…I would have been in Italy. I think...
Continue readingWhat did you want to be as a kid?
What did you want to be when you grew up? Do you remember the FIRST thing you wanted to be? I’m talking about your profession actually. When I first typed this question out, I paused. Why, I asked, did I type it that way? Should it have been WHO did you want to be...
Continue readingEP #145: 7 Calming Life Hacks for Uncertain Midlife Times
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Why it’s important to manage your consumption of COVID-19 news. Why it’s important to understand the power you have to actually watch your thoughts and supervise them. What it can mean for you to understand that your thinking creates your emotions. How spinning on a thought loop can...
Continue readingEP #144: The Joy of Coaching with Like-Minded Women
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about Coaching with Like-Minded Women: How COVID-19 emphasizes the importance of not touching your face and what mindfulness can teach you about managing this urge. What understanding the benefits of coaching with like-minded women can teach you. Why getting perspective about this sisterhood concept can help you see...
Continue readingEP #143: How to Put Yourself First without Midlife Guilt
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about Midlife Guilt: Why it’s common to feel guilty when putting yourself first. How you might be associating “self care” with being “selfish. Why having difficulty saying “no” might be about “people pleasing.” Why feeling guilty doesn’t help you take better care of yourself. How understanding your feelings...
Continue readingEP #142: 4 Things You Need to Know to Make a Midlife Career Change
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Why it’s common to no longer feel content in your midlife career. Why the fear about change can keep you confused about what to do next. Why it’s important to understand why you pursued the career path you have. How it’s easy to let limiting beliefs about what’s...
Continue readingEP #141: Why your Midlife Crisis is Not the One your Momma Had
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about Why Your Midlife Crisis is Not the One your Momma Had: Why it’s important to be aware of the use of the phrase “midlife crisis”. Why you many not want to use the phrase “midlife crisis.” Why your experience of a midlife crisis may differ from your...
Continue readingEP #140: The Cost of Staying Stuck & Playing the Waiting Game in Midlife
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about the Cost of Staying Stuck & the Waiting Game: Why staying stuck is a real problem. Why the fear about change can keep you stuck. What the main costs are to staying stuck. Why knowing the costs associated with staying stuck can motivate you forward. Learn the...
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