Habits can be hard to break. Especially in midlife. Do you know how habits develop? Habits are just practiced behavior that eventually become involuntary; midlife habits can be hard to break. Whatever you practice becomes a habit. What you practice DOING becomes a habit. What you practice NOT DOING also becomes a habit. This...
Continue readingWhy it’s Time to Put Yourself First in Midlife
At this age, being stuck in midlife is super common. One of the main reasons this can happen is that you’ve been putting others first for years and years. And, at this point, you’re getting older and IT’S getting old. It’s obvious, but what this means is that you don’t put yourself first. And,...
Continue readingEP #163: Why You Need to Get Over Feeling Stuck in Midlife
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about Feeling Stuck: Why getting unstuck has everything to do with your thoughts. Why being stuck is a choice. How thinking about how you can help others can help you get unstuck. Why certain types of feelings can actually keep you stuck. Why the responsibility to unstuck yourself...
Continue readingEP #53: How Music has Healing Power for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Interview with CNN Hero, Carol Rosenstein
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: What it’s like when your loved one is diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease, like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and PTSD. How the power of music can actually change brain chemistry. How music gives hope to so many families dealing with neurodegenerative diseases. How music can...
Continue readingEP #52: Is It Time for an Empty Nest Dog?
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Why bringing a dog into your family can be great when you have an empty nest. How your relationship with your dog can help with loneliness and sadness. What some of the powerful research findings are regarding pets and people. How a dog can help bring some welcomed...
Continue readingEP #51: Drinking More than You Want in Midlife, Interview with Rachel Hart
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about Drinking More than You Want in Midlife with Rachel Hart: Why there are many women in midlife who drink more than they want. How and why the amount you drink can change over your lifetime. Why shame is associated with drinking more than you want. How stress...
Continue readingEP #50: The Unbelievable Value of a Mentor in Midlife, Interview with Brooke Castillo
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Why Brooke Castillo is one of the most important mentors in my midlife. Why it’s so important for you to have a midlife mentor. Why it’s critical to evolve and grow in midlife. Why it’s not always important to actually know your mentors personally. How a mentor can...
Continue readingEP #49: My Decision to let my Hair Go Gray in Midlife, Interview with Perri Bender
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: What it’s like to struggle with the decision to keep coloring your gray hair. Why you can feel chained to this expensive and time-consuming routine. What it’s like to let your gray hair grow out naturally. Why it’s important to take this journey together with your hair dresser....
Continue readingEP #48: Gray Divorce in Midlife, Interview with Eva Sachs
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: What it’s like to divorce after a long marriage. Why gray divorce is a current trend with boomers. How online dating is feeding into the trend of gray divorce. How there’s more freedom for women because more are in the workforce and are entrepreneurs. How there is a...
Continue readingEP #47: Are you playing small?
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: What it’s like when you just don’t show up like you know you can. Why it’s common to play small and stay small in midlife. Why you might choose to stay small. Why you might act this way out of fear. How what you might be worried about...
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