Thrive With Intention™

Have you noticed that your ability to focus just isn't what it used to be? You sit down to get something done, and suddenly you're checking your phone, folding laundry, or doing just about anything except the thing you actually need to do. Sound familiar? For women in perimenopause and menopause, hormonal changes, disrupted sleep, and stress can make concentration even harder. I've experienced it...

34: What If You Could See Your Entire Life in One Dashboard? Ever sit down to get some work done, spend hours checking emails, reviewing messages, organizing your to-do list, and figuring out what needs your attention, only to realize you haven't actually gotten anything done? Yep. Been there. Lately, I've been juggling three different roles, working way too many evenings and weekends, and feeling...

Have you ever felt like you've outgrown a friendship? Maybe you've been friends for decades, but lately you're finding it harder to connect. You still care about this person, but spending time together is starting to drive you a little crazy. In this Get Coached episode, a listener writes in about a friend of nearly 30 years. They're both in their early 50s, but one is ready to slow down and coast...

Menopause is actually one day. One quiet day you probably won’t feel at all. It’s everything leading up to it and everything that comes after that can make this whole thing so confusing. I’m breaking down perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause, including what your hormones are doing, why symptoms can seem completely random, and how to figure out where you might be when periods aren’t a reliab...

Emily Alexander has spent years doing improv, which means she’s gotten pretty comfortable walking into situations without knowing what’s going to happen next. And as she points out in this conversation, that’s basically what the rest of us are doing every day too: life is improv. We talk about what improv can teach us about midlife—from getting more comfortable being uncomfortable to becoming a be...

How many things have you been saying you’re going to do any day now? Start working out. Eat better. Drink more water. Get off your phone. Finally start the thing you’ve been thinking about for six months. The problem is, we keep waiting to feel motivated. And sometimes motivation just doesn’t show up. So I’m trying something different, and I want you to do it with me. I’m calling it the Six-Week S...

A lot of us have spent decades being practical and responsible, asking What makes sense? What’s realistic? What does everybody need? Then midlife rolls around and suddenly the question is: What do you want now? And sometimes we have no freaking idea. So I’m getting a little woo-woo. I’m sharing the “receiving mode sprint” I’m doing while I have the house to myself and why I think gratitude, visual...

Do you ever hear yourself say, “I can’t do that because…” and immediately start listing all the reasons it won’t work? Or maybe you’re trying to make a decision and keep coming back to, “I just don’t know what to do.” When we stop at I can’t or I don’t know , we’ve basically told our brain there’s nothing left to figure out. But asking a different question— How can I? What if I could? What if I di...

Do you ever look at other women who seem to have their shit together and wonder how they managed to get rid of all those negative thoughts? Meanwhile, your brain is serving up criticism, what-ifs, worst-case scenarios, and all the reasons you probably shouldn’t try the thing you want to do. Here’s the truth: they haven’t gotten rid of them. None of us have. Negative thoughts are part of having a h...

When something in your life isn’t going the way you want, it’s really easy to decide the problem is out there. Your husband doesn’t want what you want. Your adult kid barely calls. You look in the mirror and don’t quite recognize the woman looking back at you. Some circumstances genuinely suck. This isn’t about pretending they don’t or positive-thinking your way out of them. It’s about recognizing...

For years, I had headaches, brain fog, sleep problems, body aches, low libido, painful sex, GI issues, irritability, and a growing list of other symptoms. I thought I was getting old, maybe losing my mind a little, and dealing with a bunch of completely separate problems. What I didn't know was that many of those changes could be connected to perimenopause. I'm sharing what finally helped me conne...

Not everyone in your life is going to understand every part of you—and they don’t have to. But when you’re navigating menopause, an empty nest, a career change, a new dream, or simply becoming a different version of yourself, having people around you who do get that part of your life can make a huge difference. After a conversation at a recent conference reminded me how powerful it feels to be aro...

You spend years preparing your child for college, but almost no time preparing yourself for what happens after you drive away. If you're getting ready to send a child to college or adjusting to an empty nest, this episode is an honest conversation about the emotions that come with this major midlife transition. Jody shares what these first few weeks have really been like, along with practical advi...

If you feel like you’re trying hard but nothing in your life is really changing, this episode is going to hit home. Jody shares why awareness is the first real step in learning how to change your habits , and why most of us are missing the small patterns that quietly shape our results every day. Through relatable examples around food, money, thoughts, and time, this episode will help you stop gues...

Life gets heavy sometimes. And in those seasons, so many women keep trying to power through like everything is normal, even when it absolutely isn’t. In this episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal season involving grief, caregiving, career growth, overwhelm, and learning how to stop carrying everything at once. If you’ve been feeling emotionally exhausted or stretched too thin lately, this convers...

If you’ve been curious (and maybe a little hesitant), this episode is your grounded, real-life take on how to use AI without outsourcing your values or your voice. We’re talking about the good, the bad, the messy middle, and how to stay discerning while still getting the benefits. Key Takeaways Understand what AI actually is (and what it is not) Use AI like a tool, not an authority Treat it like a...

Learning how to process negative emotions without getting stuck is one of the most important skills you can build in midlife. In this episode, I share why negative feelings are not a problem to solve, why numbing doesn’t actually work, and how to feel your feelings without letting them define your future. If you’ve ever tried to push past pain or found yourself stuck in it, this conversation will...

The Four Agreements midlife women often overlook can be the key to ending overthinking and unnecessary emotional drama. In this episode, Jody breaks down each agreement and explains how to apply them through a midlife lens for more peace, clarity, and self-trust. Key Takeaways Recognize how assumptions create emotional exhaustion Practice not taking things personally, even when it feels personal S...

Letting go when your child goes to college can feel like an emotional whiplash. In this episode, my son Dylan and I have a real, honest conversation about the in-between space right before he leaves. Excited, nervous, and tender, all at once. Key Takeaways Name the “in-between” feelings instead of judging them. Talk about expectations early, grades, jobs, communication, support. Practice staying c...

If you’ve struggled to follow through after setting goals, this episode walks you through a goal setting system designed to keep you engaged, even when motivation dips. This final episode of the series ties everything together so you can keep going quarter after quarter without quitting on yourself. Key Takeaways Choose a weekly check-in that becomes a non-negotiable ritual Use systems and structu...

In this episode, I’m breaking down 90-day goal planning so your big goals stop feeling overwhelming and start feeling sustainable. You’ll learn how to choose the right focus, create identity-based milestones, and build habits that keep you moving forward even when life gets messy. Key Takeaways: Choose one or two goals that matter most right now Break big goals into realistic 90-day milestones Set...

If you love personal growth books but struggle to finish them or apply what you read, this episode breaks down why that happens and how a personal growth book club can help everything finally stick. I’m sharing how slowing down, adding accountability, and learning alongside other women creates real, lasting change. Key Takeaways • Recognize why passive reading doesn’t lead to transformation • Unde...

If your goals are already losing steam, it doesn’t mean you failed. It means those goals were never aligned. In this episode, I’m showing you how to create goals that actually matter… goals that fit your real life, your identity, and the season you’re in right now. This is Part 4 of the Goal Setting That Sticks series, where we turn reflection and clarity into goals you can realistically follow th...

Most people don’t struggle with goal setting because they lack discipline. They struggle because they never slow down long enough to clarify what they truly want. In part three of the Goal Setting That Sticks series, we focus on desire before strategy. This episode will help you move away from “should” goals and toward goals that feel aligned, sustainable, and rooted in who you are becoming in mid...

✨Grab your free Goal Setting Planner: https://thrivewithintention.com/planner We all know New Year’s resolutions don’t work… yet we keep making them anyway. In part two of the Goal Setting That Sticks series, I’m sharing a different approach. One that’s rooted in identity, alignment, and intention, not pressure or willpower. Instead of starting with resolutions, you’ll learn how to choose a theme...