Are you the Queen of your Brain Domain? For women over 50 who want to stop living on autopilot, the idea of being intentional about your life sounds good in theory. But there’s a gap between understanding that and actually doing it and that gap is worth talking about honestly. Five years ago I...
Continue readingEP #465: Wanting Something Just Because: You Don’t Need a Reason to Want What You Want
Here’s what you’ll discover about Wanting Something Just Because: Why wanting something just because you want it (without practical justification, problem-solving or serving anyone else) is one of the most radical and important things you can do in midlife The crystal and beach glass story: how Suzy almost talked herself out of a small,...
Continue readingEP #462: Empty Nest Joyride After Family Crisis with Linda Hanstra
Here’s What You’ll Discover in this Episode About writing about an Empty Nest Joyride After a Family Crisis How an empty nest joyride developed after family crisis How reimagining retirement that included part-time work led to a strategy and solution that you never imagined How a diabetes crisis led to insight into a passion...
Continue readingWhen friends get divorced in midlife…YOUR emotional fallout can surprise you
I remember the first time friends in my circle got divorced in midlife, specifically, their 40s. We had gotten to know each other because our sons became good friends. We each had an “all boy” family and similar pets. I actually didn’t know the family that well, but felt like I did because we...
Continue readingEP #110: Helping Women with Divorce While Being an Empty Nester in the Sandwich Generation with Erika NiCole
Today’s episode is with Erika NiCole. Erika is a woman in the middle entrepreneur who knows firsthand how to constantly pivot to expand and grow her business. In this episode, you will learn: How to handle divorce while being an empty nester in the sandwich generation. Why you’re never too old to pivot your...
Continue readingEP #407: How to Find your Perfect Retirement Location with Margaret Vandergriff
What you’ll discover from this episode about How to Find your Perfect Retirement Location: Why learning how to find their perfect retirement location . Why one of the first steps when deciding to move is figuring out if it’s the “right decision.” Why making an emotional decision when deciding on your move isn’t enough....
Continue readingEP #93: From Empty Nest to Caregiver and Entrepreneur: Navigating the Next Chapter with Allie Hill
Today’s episode is with Allie Hill. Allie is a woman in the middle entrepreneur who helps moms whose children have left home figure out their next chapter. In this episode, you will learn: It’s never too late to start. When you connect your desire and passion with your skill set, you are unstoppable. Pay...
Continue readingEP #390: Encore: How to Get Unstuck with a Midlife Vision Board
Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode about how to get unstuck with a midlife vision board: How to get unstuck with a vision board in midlife. Why understanding that the preparation to make the vision board is critical. Why understanding that the follow up to making a vision board is essential. What are...
Continue readingEP #381: Encore: Finding Joy in the Present Moment with Tom Sterner of the Practicing Mind
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about Finding Joy in the Present Moment with Tom Sterner of the Practicing Mind: How to learn to enjoy the process of practicing. How to supervise your mind when it thinks thoughts without your permission. Why learning to be in the present moment is a lifetime’s work. How...
Continue readingEP #372: Reimagining Life and Career as a Cattle Rancher after Empty Nest in Montana with Meredith McKinney
What You’ll Learn During this Episode About Reimagining your Life and Career as a Cattle Rancher after Empty Nest in Montana with: Why it’s important to think about reimagining your life and career throughout your life, especially when you have an empty nest. How to transition from being a cattle rancher to ranch real...
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