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

Today we're talking about the importance of finding the courage to make a shift in your life. The thing is, this path forward may not be clear. Instead, you may notice a constant nudge or pull toward making a big change in midlife. Even when you're a serial entrepreneur. Even when you're in corporate. Even when you don't have a plan. My guest today is Jennifer Forster and she has quite a story to...

Today we're talking about the importance of learning how to network in midlife with Nefateria Fonda. Nefateria Fonda is Certified Business and Sales Coach and PRESIDENT of Go Get It, Inc. She's also an Author and Speaker specializing in helping new parallel-preneurs. Parallel-preneurs are  professionals who are building a service-based business while they are working. Nef helps them get clear on w...

Today we're talking about the importance of developing more thought awareness, especially in midlife. Our guest today is Thomas M. Sterner, author of the amazing book, The Practicing Mind: Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life -- Master Any Skill or Challenge by Learning to Love the Process. He's also the founder and CEO of The Practicing Mind Institute and is an expert in Present Moment Fu...

Today we're talking about midlife marriage and how to make it better with guest marriage expert, Maggie Reyes. Maggie is a Life Coach and Modern Marriage Mentor who specializes in helping driven, ambitious women create the marriages of their dreams. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-155how-to-make-your-midlife-marriage-better/

Today we're talking about midlife make up and more with guest midlife beauty expert, Elise Marquam Jahns. It's no surprise that it's easy to feel overwhelmed when shopping for beauty products. It's hard to find information about what's best to use when you're over 50. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-154-midlife-make-up-and-more-with-elise-marquam-jahns/

Being the "Queen of your Brain Domain" is something that you hear at the end of every Women in the Middle Podcast episode. Today we're talking about what this phrase means and why it's an amazing way to be in midlife.  It feels way better to understand your emotions and feel like your life is under control. However, when you don't have the skills to understand your thinking and how it affects your...

Hair is a common bonding topic during the pandemic. Today's episode is all about why you and your midlife hair are enjoying a holiday from constant coloring, trimming, shaving and more. Many women and men are experiencing hair angst during this strange period of time. Gray hair, armpit hair, leg hair, long hair, beards and moustaches are getting a lot of attention these days. They're also opening...

Today's episode is all about setting yourself up for the exciting future you want and specifically,  seven ways to bring excitement back to your future. When you think back to your childhood and younger years, it's usually not too difficult to remember a time or two that you were really excited about your future.  Perhaps even tingling with excitement. But now that you're older, that same level of...

Today's episode is all about why thinking about what you SHOULD do in midlife keeps you stuck, why it's a problem and what you can do about it. It can be surprising to realize how often you think about what you should be doing instead of what you are doing. The way "should thinking" plays out in your mind is that it creates incredibly negative emotions that aren't typically that motivating and act...

Today's episode is all about the importance of writing letters again and the top five reasons you should consider bringing this meaningful activity back into your life, especially now, in midlife. If you're like most women in the middle, you probably haven't written too many letters lately. However, you probably did quite a bit of letter writing as a kid; it was a popular thing to do back then. It...

Today's episode is all about the bumpy transition of adult kids moving back home, or, what it's like when your empty nest fills up again. It's common for this to happen on occasion after your kids leave the first time; however, the pandemic situation has created a bit of a different situation in that many grown kids have moved back home without much warning or emotional preparation for anyone. Pre...

Today's episode is all about the beauty and curse of midlife boredom. Being bored is common for women in the middle. Boredom might have been coming up for you on the regular, even without the pandemic, but the situation with COVID-19 is definitely shining a big spotlight on it for many women our age. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-147-the-beauty-and-curse-of-midlife-boredom/

Today's episode is all about the importance of having more space in midlife. You'll learn four specific things to consider when you really want to change your personal, physical and/or emotional space in your home. For sure, you probably feel stuck at home during the restrictions and orders to stay at home during COVID-19. It's important to notice how you feel when you think about anything, especi...

Today's episode is all about actual suggestions to create more calm in your life. You'll learn seven calming life hacks for uncertain midlife times. For sure, COVID-19 has turned the world upside down. There's a lot going on and we're all in this together. This kind of collective feeling has ever happened before in our lifetime. It's an unprecedented time in our history. Learn more: https://suzyro...

Today's episode is all about the beauty of coaching with like-minded midlife women and why joining the Finally First Midlife Membership may be what you were looking for but didn't really understand why. But first, we talked about urge management; in particular, the urge to touch your face was discussed because it's an important public health message right now with COVID-19. It turns out, most peop...

Today's episode is all about how to put yourself first in midlife without the guilt. Unfortunately, feeling guilty is a common part of self care with women in the middle. But it doesn't have to be this way. There are several common reasons why it's so common to feel guilty while focusing on self care at our age and stage.  You may have recognized feeling indulgent or generally uncomfortable when t...

Today's episode is all about the four things you need to know when you want to make a midlife career change.  For me, feeling stuck and confused for five years, from 45 to 50 years old, taught me a lot about what this is like for so many women in the middle. Feelings of boredom, being stagnant and unfulfilled are super common. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-142-4-things-you-need...

Today's episode is all about what a midlife crisis is and how it's likely not the same as what your mom experienced. When thinking about what a "midlife crisis" is, it's important to understand a little bit about how the use of the phrase has evolved and changed for men and women. It used to be more common to only think of men having trouble with this tradition in an effort to reclaim their youth,...

Today's episode is all about staying stuck and playing the waiting game in midlife. We're going to put a different spin on the way you usually think about it too. It's common to think of being stuck as having no control and wanting something external to actually fix the problem or get you unstuck. You sometimes catch yourself waiting for something to happen so that you can have a change. Being stu...

Today's episode will help you understand how to use envy for positive change in your life. Envy is one of those common negative emotions that can make you uncomfortable. But, when you understand what envy is helping you see about yourself, you can use envy for good, especially in midlife. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-139-5-ways-to-use-envy-for-good-in-midlife/

Today's episode is all about the road to following your passion. Specifically, my guest today is Joanne Jones, Textile Artist, Designer and owner of Mined reCreations in Ontario. Mined reCreations is where fashion is meaningful and style has a cause. Joanne makes one-of-a-kind handbags and satchels made from recycled clothing. As if this wasn't cool enough, Joanne's story gets even better. Learn m...

Knowing how you can make midlife plans and planning more fun can bring a lot more joy and pleasure into your life. Today's show is all about why you should consider doing this on a regular basis. In midlife, it's common to feel like you've been spit out at the other end of a chaotic swirling vortex, only to find yourself older and more confused. There are many reasons for this and most of them hav...

Today's episode is all about the game of Mahjong as a Mother and Daughter Tradition. My guests today are a mother daughter team who love the game of Mahj. The thing is that Mahjong turns out to be an amazing way to meet new people, spend time with your family and create an important family tradition. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-136-mahjong-as-a-mother-daughter-tradition-with-...

Today's episode is about weight loss and wake up calls in midlife. My guest today is Weight Loss Coach and Entrepreneur, Cookie Rosenblum, MA. It turns out that she's the perfect person to talk to about this unique combination of topics today. For over 25 years, Cookie's expertise has helped thousands of women change their bodies and their lives from the inside out. She's a master level life coach...

Today's episode is about feeling old in midlife. It's important to talk about feeling old because it takes up so much emotional and intellectual real estate at this age and stage of life. Do you remember when you first felt old? It's funny but feeling old isn't intrinsically positive or negative. In fact, often, when you're young, you probably enjoyed when you felt old. But it's a different story...