Jackie MacDougall

Grown-Ass Woman's Guide

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Everyone sees a woman who has it together. What they don't see is everything she's holding in her head, running the house, the money, supporting everyone around her, with no instruction manual for any of it. The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide is for the woman who's mistaken exhaustion for competence long enough to know busy isn't the same as steady. Each episode highlights experts in honest conversations about what actually runs a life: health, home, money, relationships, identity. The goal isn't one more thing to manage. It's trading the white-knuckling for a little more ease. Come find your people.

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Jackie MacDougall

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The Real Reason You Feel Like Crap with Courtney Townley 17.01.2019 1:00:16

If you're looking for some hack or magic pill to help you drop weight in the next 24 hours, this episode is not for you. But if you're ready to stop the excuses and get really honest about what's holding you back, this hour with Courtney Townley can help you change your life for the better, and for good. Click here to download... Plus, Courtney shares three key questions you need to...

Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life with Diann Wingert 14.01.2019 19:41

2019 is officially rolling along and the Forty Thrive community is buzzing with goals and plans. We're clearing our lives of clutter -- physically, mentally and emotionally. But here's the thing: You can make all the resolutions you want... but if you don't change your mindset along with it, you'll never get where you want to be. Psychotherapist-turned-lifecoach Diann Wingert s...

5 Things You Can Do THIS WEEK to Create an Abundant 2019 with Danisha Danielle Wrighster 27.12.2018 40:51

What if you could spend a couple of hours taking simple steps that would be a complete game changer for the year ahead? You can. Danisha Wrighster is a multi-millionaire commercial real estate expert who has turned her life around with a combination of strategy, determination and a clear mindset. Today, she's sharing her wisdom to help us become even more abundant in 2019. Click here to downl...

Midlife Crisis or Midlife Awakening? with Diann Wingert 20.12.2018 1:03:39

When Diann Wingert turned 40, she found herself in the midst of a midlife crisis. Her response? To blow up life as she knew it -- good, bad and ugly. Now, Diann is a midlife maven & reinvention mentor who helps women in their prime transform the life they’ve got into the one they really want. Click here to download... After two decades of being a successful therapist, Diann changed walked away...

Puberty for the Middle Aged with Lisa Selin Davis 12.12.2018 39:01

If you're a woman over 40, there's a good chance you saw the recent NY Times piece entitled Puberty for the Middle Aged . In it, writer Lisa Selin Davis compares peri-menopause to puberty in a way that has women talking, sharing and tweezing their facial hair. I invited Lisa onto the show to discuss the piece and why it resonates so strongly with women in midlife. What I didn't exp...

Let's Talk about Sex (over 40) with Wendy Miller 12.12.2018 56:40

Recently, Forty Thrive co-hosted an event called The Self Care Project, showcasing experts in all areas of self care; mind, body and spirit. During this event, we hosted a panel called "Pleasure as Self Care," featuring some incredible sexual health experts. One of those experts was the outspoken and super funny Wendy Miller . Click here to download... Wendy is an award-winning, writing...

Premiere Episode: Ladies Who Launch 12.12.2018 44:58

It's finally here! Welcome to the launch of the Forty Thrive podcast, the show specially created for you, a woman over 40 who's tired of the status quo and ready to take clear, simple steps toward a better life. Are you feeling a bit behind on your life's timeline? Meet Forty Thrive contest winner (and guest co-host) Heather Stewart. Heather, who has lived through a stint as a 40 ye...

Welcome to Forty Thrive! 09.12.2018 1:38

Welcome to Forty Thrive, the place to be to make midlife your best life. We invited a dozen women over 40 to a beautiful loft in downtown Los Angeles, provided a full Hollywood hair and makeup experience, brunch and lots of laughs. Hear how they tackle the challenges that come with life in our 40s, 50s and beyond. Let's Forty Thrive together! Support the Show. Let's Connect! The Grown-As...