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 readingEP #152: Why your Midlife Hair is Happy on Holiday
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Why the pandemic is putting your hair on holiday. Why it’s important to know what you think about your commitment to color your hair. How understanding what you think about aging and gray hair can help you figure out what you want to do about hair color on...
Continue readingEP #151: Seven Ways to Bring Excitement Back to your Future
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Why it’s super common not to feel excited about aging, empty nest and milestone birthdays in midlife. Why it’s important to know what you think an exciting life means for you. How remembering your excitement for your future when you were young can be insightful when you set...
Continue readingEP #150: Why Thinking about What you SHOULD Do in Midlife Keeps you Stuck
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Why thinking about what you “should” be doing may not motivate you. How this kind of negative thinking can be like having it out with a “mean girl.” What three common problems are related to the negative consequences associated with “should” thinking . How using three strategies can...
Continue readingEP #149: Top 5 Reasons to Write Letters Again in Midlife
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: How writing letters used to be an important way to stay connected. Why writing letters might actually help you avoid a common midlife regret. How writing letters can be as beneficial to you as it is to the recipient. How understanding the top five reasons why you should...
Continue readingEP #148: 5 Togetherness Tips when your Empty Nest Fills Up Again
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about When your Empty Nest Fills Up Again: What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Why it’s important to acknowledge that living with adult children again in midlife is a significant transition for everyone. Why the experience of adult children moving home is different now with the pandemic. What...
Continue readingEP #147: The Beauty and Curse of Midlife Boredom
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Why it’s important to understand boredom in midlife. Why boredom is common during the pandemic but also common for midlife women. What it can mean for you to understand that your thinking creates your emotions like being bored. How boredom might be...
Continue readingEP #146: 4 Things to Consider When You Need More Midlife Space
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Why it’s important to understand your need for physical, personal and emotional space. Why it’s important to understand the power of your mindset around being stuck at home vs.being safe at home. What it can mean for you to understand that your thinking creates your emotions. Four main...
Continue readingEP #145: 7 Calming Life Hacks for Uncertain Midlife Times
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Why it’s important to manage your consumption of COVID-19 news. Why it’s important to understand the power you have to actually watch your thoughts and supervise them. What it can mean for you to understand that your thinking creates your emotions. How spinning on a thought loop can...
Continue readingEP #144: The Joy of Coaching with Like-Minded Women
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...
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