What does it mean to finally put yourself first in midlife? Surprisingly enough, putting yourself first can be a little confusing and stressful. The main reason for this is that , for many, the concept of putting yourself first seems to feel more and more foreign as you age into midlife. What typically...
Continue readingHow to Break Midlife Habits
Habits can be hard to break. Especially in midlife. Do you know how habits develop? Habits are just practiced behavior that eventually become involuntary; midlife habits can be hard to break. Whatever you practice becomes a habit. What you practice DOING becomes a habit. What you practice NOT DOING also becomes a habit. This...
Continue readingEP #161: 4 Midlife Myths Women Need to Put Aside NOW for Their Own Wellbeing
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about Midlife Myths: How to look for clues about the origin of the midlife myths you believe. What four common midlife myths are and why they are a problem. How understanding how a myth works in your brain can create more wellbeing. Why being intentional about your beliefs...
Continue readingEP #159: Stories that Keep You Stuck in Midlife
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about Stories that Keep you Feeling Stuck: Why the stories that you tell yourself can keep you stuck. How to move forward when you catch yourself believing a story automatically. Why it’s a good idea to be curious about your thoughts. The three different ways that stories can...
Continue readingEP #158: Finding Peace as a Midlife Woman with Jennifer Forster
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about Finding Peace as a Midlife Woman: What it’s like to feel that “nudge” that your life needs to change. How to move forward when you don’t have a clear plan forward. How to rediscover who you are in midlife, perhaps who you always were. Why we’re conditioned...
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 How to Put Yourself First and Midlife Guilt: Why it’s common to struggle to put yourself first without midlife guilt. 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...
Continue readingEP #142: 4 Things You Need to Know to Make a Midlife Career Change
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about How to Make a Midlife Career Change: Why it’s common to no longer feel content in your midlife career and want to make a change. Why the fear about a midlife career change can keep you confused about what to do next. Why it’s important to understand...
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 in Midlife: Why staying stuck and waiting in midlife in is a real problem. Why the fear about change can keep you stuck in midlife. What the main costs are to staying stuck in midlife. Why knowing the...
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