What You’ll Learn from this Episode: What it’s like to turn 50 with gratitude. What it’s like to truly think of 50 as just a neutral number. The importance of surrounding yourself with people to help you when things get hard. How to focus on celebrating your 50th birthday with role models who age...
Continue readingEP #72: Life after an Unexpected Divorce with Lynne Ellen
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about Life after an Unexpected Divorce in Midlife: What it’s like to be surprised by an unexpected divorce. How Facebook makes it easy to reconnect with people from your past and is becoming more and more related to reasons for divorce. How noticing your spouse’s strange behavior with...
Continue readingEP #67: 50 Unplugged Mastermind: Fall in Love with your 50s and Regret-Proof your Life!
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: How it’s common to think about what you can’t do in midlife instead of what you can do. How the concept “50 Unplugged” is being used to refer to “unplugging” from negative aging stereotypes so you can get excited about your life. Why falling in love with your...
Continue readingEP #58: How to Use Words to Change your Life, Interview with Mary Shores
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...
Continue readingEP #57: Starting a Scary, New Thing like Running, Interview with Jill Angie
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...
Continue readingEP #56: When you Realize you’re a Grown Ass Woman
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...
Continue readingEP #33: How to Start Regret-Proofing Your Life – BONUS Minisode
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about Regret-Proofing your Life: What “regret-proofing your life is all about. Why you should regret-proof your professional contribution. Why regret-proofing your relationship with yourself is just as important as other kinds of regret-proofing. Why you should regret-proof your relationships with others. How regret-proofing can help you combat the...
Continue readingEP #32: How to be More Accountable
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about How to Be more Accountable in Midlife: How to be more accountable in mildife. What you can do to be more accountable to yourself. What accountability really feels like. What thoughts are useful for you when it comes to accountability. How you can create more accountability in...
Continue readingEP #31: Orthopedic Surgeon by Day, Musician by Night in Midlife
What you’ll learn about Joy from Being a Orthopedic Surgeon by Day and a Musician at Night in Midlife with Dr. Jackie Auguste. Why no matter what you do, prioritizing joy in midlife is critical. Why being an orthopedic surgeon doesn’t mean you can’t prioritize playing music. How achieving your goal doesn’t always protect...
Continue readingEp #25: How to Be Less Grouchy in the Winter
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Why so many of us are grouchy in the winter. How our thoughts impact our mood. Four steps to be less grouchy this winter. Ideas for alternative thoughts can help you be less grouchy. Listen to the Full Episode: Welcome to another episode of the Women in the Middle podcast!...
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