Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach Podcast

Today we're talking about the interesting concept guaranteed success. This idea of guaranteed success comes up a lot when you're stuck. Like it's the magical missing piece of desired decision making. It's fascinating to ask yourself what you would do if you were positive you would be successful. For most people, you know exactly how to answer this question. Learn More:  https://suzyrosenstein.com/...

Midlife birthdays can be a cause for celebration, but not always. Like so many other parts of midlife, if you're not mindful, birthdays can become less fun, more stressful and even a bit of a downer. Overall, less joyful.  This doesn't have to be the way it is. In honour of MY birthday this month, we're going to take a deep dive into the whole topic and teach you how to take back control and have...

Menopause is more confusing than so many midlife women expect. Today we're talking about demystifying midlife personal parts and related issues in midlife. Specifically, this episode's all about your vagina, menopause and more.  There are body changes galore as a woman in the middle. A doctor is with us today to share some well needed clarification and perspective. Learn More:  https://suzyrosenst...

Do you wonder if you could be an entrepreneur? Is it something you've been thinking about most of your life? Episode 105 is all about tuning into yourself and your entrepreneurial aspirations…or not. It's also about realizing that it's never too late to start your next career which may actually be an entrepreneurial adventure. Learn More:  https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-105-do-you-want-to-b...

What would you do if you knew that giving up wasn't an option? Today we're talking about what it looks like to actually take massive action to change your life in the face of massive adversity. My guest today is Shontelle Dubois, a woman who doesn't allow the challenges and obstacles that life has thrown at her keep her down. When you hear her story, you can't help but be blown away by her resilie...

When you feel FOMO, you know it. Fear of missing out isn't fun. Episode 103 of the Women in the Middle Podcast explores what it's like to feel FOMO, why it's such a common part of midlife and four easy tips to reduce it so you can enjoy your life. Midlife FOMO can sometimes feel a bit different than regular ol' FOMO. It's common to think about the past in a way that makes you think you've missed o...

When you don't have work/life balance, you can really feel that something's wrong. Episode 102 of the Women in the Middle Podcast explores the secret to midlife balance, why it's elusive, the secret to finding it and how it can improve your life. There are several reasons why it's common for work/life balance to be "off" for women, especially in midlife. As much as your life and/or career can feel...

Thinking you're "older and wiser" is an option when it comes to midlife aging. The problem is that so many midlife women choose to think that they're "older and worse" instead. Episode 101 of the Women in the Middle Podcast explores this tendency. Things that happen in the world are actually neutral. It's super common though, to see "things" as "signs" and use them to interpret as something negati...

Time to celebrate 100 episodes of Women in the Middle! Reaching this milestone is worthy of some reflection. It takes a lot of planning and commitment to create 100 podcast episodes, every week for almost two years. Today, we're talking specifically about what I've learned about keeping this commitment to both myself and to you.  Of course, it's also about what you can learn too. You don't need to...

This episode is about how you can become better prepared when your kids move back home. Adjusting to your empty nest filling up again is what I call "empty nest remix." Everything is different now since your kid left a few years ago and it can be a big transition for everyone. Kids moving back home after college can be a big adjustment for all involved that's both exciting and challenging. While g...

Today, we're talking specifically your relationship with the people in your inner circle. More importantly, relationships like these are a critical part of regret-proofing your life. We'll also talk about what you want those relationships to be so that you don't have regrets. It's easy to understand why so many well-intentioned, loving women in the middle aren't as intentional as they sense they s...

Today we're talking about how to set the stage for weight loss in midlife. By the time you're an amazing older and wiser woman, you've probably tried more than a diet or two over the years. If you're thinking about wanting to lose weight now, chances are you have yet to be successful and still don't weigh your ideal weight. Learn more:  https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-97-setting-the-stage-fo...

Today we're talking about how to stop being confused in midlife. Sometimes you stay stuck spinning around being confused, without making a decision, for quite some time. It's not fun. It isn't pretty. And you can do something about it. So many midlife women end up confused because this age and stage of life is full of transitions, potential for big change and actual changes. Making a change doesn'...

Want to travel more? This week is about eight top tips for more midlife travel. The thing is that with travel, you may say you want to do it, but allow so many things to get in the way. Learn more:  https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-95-8-top-tips-for-more-midlife-travel/

This week is about the big midlife mistakes that are so easy to make and four secrets to avoid them. Or, more specifically, we're taking a close look at how you can get in your own way when it comes to being happier in this middle phase of life. The thing is...you're doing it to yourself. Making mistakes, that is. Learn more:  https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-94-big-midlife-mistakes-4-secrets...

This week our host, Suzy Rosenstein, shares her personal story about experiencing early parental death. The topic is about what it's been like for her as a midlife woman, to outlive her parents and the perspectives and lessons she's learned as a result. When both of your parents die so young, you know your situation is a little unusual. Suzy explains that she never had friends who went through any...

This week we're exploring why you should act your shoe size instead of your age in midlife. Specifically, this episode is about the compelling reasons why you should consider acting more like you did when you were much younger, like your shoe size equivalent in age. My shoe size is seven, for example. We take a look at how acting seven is dramatically different than acting 50 and what that can mea...

This week we're exploring how to make a choice to avoid regrets in midlife. One thing's for sure, everyone regrets having regrets. Learn More:  https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-91-how-to-avoid-common-regrets-in-midlife/

This week we're taking a look into how to get unstuck in midlife, especially in your 50s. So many midlife women think that they are stuck being stuck. What I mean is that when you feel stuck, it can feel like the answer for how to move forward is beyond your reach, that you can't do anything about it yourself. Thinking about being stuck like this actually works to keep you stuck. It may seem count...

This week we're taking a look into why learning how to reinvent yourself in midlife is an important skill. So many midlife women think that what they started 20 or 30 years ago professionally "should" make them happy forever. However, this isn't always the case. The problem compounds when you get a sense that you need to make a change, but don't because of fear and a variety of thinking patterns t...

Your personal style can be easily overlooked in midlife. Fashion isn't something that everyone values or prioritizes. But, being intentional about how you look and dress can be more meaningful than you think. As a women in the middle, you know first hand how quickly time flies.  Before you know it, a couple of decades have gone by but you might still be wearing the same clothes. Your priorities do...

Midlife memories can mean so much to you as you age. Some memories fade; others get stronger. All memories can really make you think. As a women in the middle, you've been around for more than a few decades and have built up lots of meaningful memories. Sometimes there are visual reminders of your past that you actually have in your home. You may have memorabilia of some sort from your childhood t...

So many midlife women think that downtime is important but don't prioritize it in their lives. In fact, there's a lot of resistance toward downtime as a concept. Downtime is one of those topics where there's a big disconnect between what is generally accepted intellectually as something that's desirable AND what actually happens in reality. There are several reasons for this. Learn More: https://s...

Many single midlife women feel overwhelmed with online dating and Apps. It's no wonder. The whole dating landscape has changed dramatically since we were in our 20s. My guest this week is Renee Suzanne, who's a coach for smart, successful women who want to find love. She helps women go from heartbroken to happily-married. Renee believes that true love is possible for anyone who's willing to create...

Cancer can be quite a wake up call and change your life in so many ways. Our guest this week is a Ceca Mijatovic, a bad ass life coach who focuses on helping women who know this all too well.  She works with women who've been diagnosed with cancer. Ceca has had her own battle with the "Big C" and it became a catalyst for positive change in her life. Now she wants to help other women use their diag...