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 readingPimples at 50 and other midlife surprises
Pimples look pretty cool under a nice magnification mirror in midlife, don’t they? I’m not sure exactly how old I was when I discovered how much fun and also how scary a magnification mirror could be. It was decades ago! I think it must have been when I was about 12 or 13 years...
Continue readingSpinning and Procrastinating in Midlife
Are you spinning instead of doing? Spin = procrastination = stuck. Do you agree with this math equation? I always feel so funny when I connect with math. It’s so not me. But THIS equation….Now we’re talking! Does this resonate with you? Are you spinning on a thought? Maybe a nice, big, fat thought...
Continue readingEP #82: Midlife Reflections on Adoption & Assisted Reproduction with Dr. Michael Grand
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about Midlife Reflections on Adoption and Assisted Reproduction: Why thinking about adoption can be really important in midlife. It’s estimated that 1 out of 4 people have some sort of personal relationship to adoption. Why middle age, empty nest and adoption related issues have received very little attention...
Continue readingEP #30: How I Quit My Corporate Job to Help Midlife, Plus-Size Women RUN! with Jill Angie
Ep #30: How I Quit My Corporate Job to Help Midlife, Plus-Size Women Run with Jill Angie How Jill Angie knew it was time to quit her corporate job in midlife. What “feeling done” looks like in midlife. What it’s like to teach midlife women to run. What to do when you’re afraid of...
Continue readingWhat was your dream career when you were a kid?
Do you remember what your favorite career was when you were young? Perhaps this career was what you researched way back in 9th Grade Careers Class. You know…the class that REALLY got you thinking about your future employment. I remember it. Way back in 9th grade at Penndale Junior High. I don’t remember the...
Continue readingSuddenly fearful about flying: Would you book a flight on September 11?
I had to book my flight. So I finally took care of the details. I made my flight arrangements for an upcoming work retreat in California. I was so excited. I love California and whenever I “have to go,” I’m over the moon! Except this time. As I was booking my flights, that little...
Continue readingAre they ready for university? Fundamental life lessons from a midlife mom
August and September mean university. College. Kids leaving the nest. I panicked, even though I had another son who had already left for university. Even though I had lots of lead time. Even though I had been through it before. Even though I thought I was prepared. While we were driving our super full mini-van on the...
Continue readingThe unusual combination of success, insecurity and being a woman
Insecurity was alive and well at a conference recently; I was surrounded by really successful women. It’s funny the way insecurity pops up in our lives. At this conference, no one looked particularly insecure. In fact, I thought everyone looked completely confident and happy. I would say they looked “normal.” Not any smarter than...
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