What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Tips to decide to pursue art full-time as a pre-retirement plan. What it’s like to manage your mind when the timing isn’t right in your life. How to be patient with yourself as you learn new skills and try on a new identity. What it’s like to finally...
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode: What it’s like to have a drastic empty nest experience after all your kids leave, including triplets. What it’s like to realize that your childhood dance training gave you teaching skills you never appreciated. How an empty nest can quiet down your life so you finally have the...
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode: What it’s like to envy your kids’ college plans. What it’s like to learn to trust your adult children when they travel. How empty nest can open doors for your own midlife adventure. What lifestyle changes are like when you move to Austria. How noticing that you’ve always...
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode: How a wake up call can really push you forward when you’re hesitant about change. How losing loved ones can shake you up and help you think about what you really want in life. What it was like to think about leaving a 25 year job only 5...
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When you think about it, being young at heart is a state of mind. What’s so great about midlife mindfulness work is that you learn that we have way more control over what we think than we might expect. Thoughts about the way you think about age is a great example of this; you...
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Why being young at heart is a state of mind. Why you fight aging. Why thinking “I just don’t look as good as I did” isn’t useful at all when it comes to your feelings. How feeling silly can be related to thinking you’re young at heart. How...
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode: How a mentor can help you in life and in business. Why it’s hard to anticipate who you may learn from as a mentor. Why soul searching is critical to creating a business that uniquely fits you. Why it’s important to think about your level of vulnerability in...
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode: How your basement is a metaphor for your unconscious mind. How the words you use show you your unconscious belief system. How midlife can be the perfect time to focus on strengths. How using your personal strengths to do things differently can change everything for you. The real...
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Why you procrastinate doing things you want to do. Why consuming (e.g., buying courses and clothes) feels like you’re really doing something and can be appealing. What it’s like to overcome fear and overwhelm to try something new, like running. Why it’s important to figure out the actual...
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode: What it feels like to realize you’re actually a grown-up. What it’s like to look around and realize you’re the oldest woman in the group or class. When you notice you’re a bit resistant to do something that you actually want to do. How even when you consider...
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