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 readingThe Call for Calm, Even Now
A lot sure has happened in the world recently that is the opposite of calm. So much intense emotion that’s actually a bit shocking. This public health news story came in with a ROAR. There didn’t seem to be an initiation phase to get “us” fully informed. There wasn’t really a problem that required...
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. 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...
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...
Continue readingEP #139: 5 Ways to Use Envy for Good in Midlife
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about How to Use Envy for Good in Midlife: Why envy is an important emotion to be aware of in midlife. Why being envious can surprise you. How you can use envy to help discover what you really want. Why ignoring what you want can lead to regrets....
Continue readingEP #138: Following your Passion to Create, Recycle & Educate with Joanne Jones
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: How it’s almost impossible to ignore your passion. Why it’s important to embrace discomfort when your doing something new. Why you should focus on finding your “why,” your bigger goal. Why you may have to listen hard to hear your own voice. Welcome to another episode of the...
Continue readingEP #137: 6 Steps to Make your Midlife Plans More Fun
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about how to make Midlife Plans more Fun: Why it’s common to just plan for adequacy when you make plans. How being untethered at this age and stage of life can be advantageous. Why you should consider amplifying your plans as much as possible. Six simple steps to...
Continue readingEP #136: Mahjong as a Mother & Daughter Tradition with Cheryl Zeldin & Ruth Zimelman
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about Mahjong in Midlife as a Family Tradition: How games like Mahjong can be an important family tradition. How the game of Mahjong can be a beautiful way to spend valuable time with your mom. How older women are teaching their younger 50 year old daughters to play...
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