What You’ll Learn in this Episode about Why you Should Celebrate Family Traditions in Midlife. Why you should celebrate traditions in midlife. Why you need to be aware of the family traditions that you want to keep alive, on purpose. How family traditions are often food-based and can be more meaningful than you might...
Continue readingEP #77: A Feminist Look at Midlife and Body Image with Kara Loewentheil
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about Feminism and Midlife: A Look at Midlife and Body Image with Kara Loewentheil: Why it’s important to understand Kara Loewentheil’s perspective about feminism and midlife. How a feminist perspective can help you become even more aware of the ways you think about your body in midlife. Why...
Continue readingHow to Fall in Love with your 50s: 50 Unplugged Mastermind
Wish you could fall in love with your 50s? I work with amazing midlife women like you. The only problem is you’re in a midlife funk and feel stuck. You’re just watching your own life pass you by. You go through the motions day after day and nothing changes. You just can’t take it...
Continue readingEP #67: 50 Unplugged Mastermind: Fall in Love with your 50s and Regret-Proof your Life!
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: How it’s common to think about what you can’t do in midlife instead of what you can do. How the concept “50 Unplugged” is being used to refer to “unplugging” from negative aging stereotypes so you can get excited about your life. Why falling in love with your...
Continue readingWhy my layoff was the best surprise ever!
When I received a layoff notice five years ago this week, it was an unwelcome surprise. I was minding my own business, deep in thought at work when I got the knock at my door. I was told, “I need you for a meeting.” Even though I was caught off guard, I knew instantly...
Continue readingThe case of the missing cheese grater—and midlife memory
The mini cheese grater is missing. Midlife memory? Or something else? It’s been missing for a week now and it’s driving my husband and me crazy. This cheese grater was not kept in the kitchen. It was the cutest little green MINI grater that’s used for things like garlic and spices. Or for grating...
Continue readingTime flies when you’re a super busy mom!
A little over 10 years ago, my mom and I had an enlightening conversation. “Well” she said. “It took me 30 years, but I finally did it.” “What do you mean?” I asked. “I finally lost my baby weight.” she answered. I didn’t know how to respond. I laughed of course….and then I paused....
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