Meegan Cares About Midlife

How to Tame Midlife Stress with Nervous System Wisdom Let's dive into the topic of midlife stress and how to find a sense of calm amidst the chaos. As women in midlife, we often face self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and overwhelm. In this episode, I explore why anxiety, stress, and overwhelm tend to increase during midlife, specifically during perimenopause, and menopause. Did you know that approxim...

In this episode, we dive into three powerful strategies that help women in midlife regain their momentum. These momentum strategies are simple and can be implemented quickly, and they'll help you to start taking action that moves you in a different direction. We uncover why "should-ing on ourselves shuts down possibilities and how to replace SHOULD with more helpful generative words that inspire a...

The Power of Choice: How Fear and Change Can Lead to Personal Growth To stay the same is to experience disappointment. To create change is to be willing to experience anxiety. As we enter new phases in life's journey, we must be willing to confront feelings of fear and anxiety.  Or we will get bogged down in the disappointment of staying the same. We delve into the crucial process of preparing for...

The Art of Getting Unstuck: Fresh Perspectives and Actionable Steps for Midlife Transformation You might be feeling stuck in one area of your life, or treading water in an overall feeling of stuckness. This week on the podcast I'm talking about strategies that help us break loose from feeling stuck.   I discuss the impact of hormonal changes in midlife, which can affect our motivation and nurturin...

Unlearning Ageing Myths and Embracing Authenticity   This week on the podcast we’re delving into myths and beliefs surrounding ageing.   Let’s start with our intention - WHY do we want to examine these beliefs?   The WHY will be totally personal to you, but oh so important!   A clear intention will get you where you want to go, and help you move through any tricky parts along the way.   Your subco...

Learning from Failure: Navigating Emotional Cycles and Expanding Perspectives Let's dive into the concept of unarmoring the heart and emotions in midlife. Armouring occurs when incomplete emotions become sort of stuck in time after an emotionally challenging event, such as failure. And then form an energetic rigidity around the heart and emotional self.  We explore the true meaning of failure comp...

Understanding and Breaking Free From Self-Sabotage Ever found yourself in a self-sabotage cycle?  Have you ever missed out on achieving a goal you've been longing for, possibly due to self-sabotage? In this podcast I'm suggesting a radical reframe on self-sabotage. One that will free you from the grips of the self-sabotage and self-blame cycle. Self-sabotage isn't just about preventing ourselves f...

Unmet Expectations: Exploring The Intersection of Disappointment and Dreams in Midlife This episode we dive into the interplay of disappointment and how it relates to our capacity to envision and pursue our dreams, or create goals that excite us, during our middle years. We explore the causes and feelings that arise from disappointment, highlighting the importance of recognizing and acknowledging...

Midlife is a time to turn our focus inward and listen to the wisdom our bodies have to offer. Those physical symptoms like fatigue and an increase in overwhelm? They're messengers from within, urging us to prioritize rest and rejuvenation. But this journey is not one of decline, far from it! Midlife brings about shifts in our personality, goals, and worldviews. Let's not dismiss them; instead, let...

Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Right For You? with Catherine Keenan Pharmacist When I first went through menopause I didn’t think HRT was for me. Two years ago, after further research, and hearing of another woman’s experience with it, I began body-identical HRT, it changed my quality of life significantly and now I regret waiting so long to get started!   Catherine Keenan a pharmacist, pharmacy o...

Shine Bright: Overcoming the Fear of Visibility in Midlife Are you struggling with showing up and making an impact?  Let's explore the issue of visibility and why it is so crucial for our personal and professional growth. As a life coach, I've noticed that it's common for clients, especially women in business, to struggle to make an impact despite having a clear strategy. Often finding it difficul...

Learning about the fawn response was a light bulb moment for me as I recognised myself in its descriptions, providing an understanding of my people-pleasing tendencies and avoidance of conflict.  We discuss how the fawn response, a nervous system reaction triggered by feelings of threat or unsafety, drives individuals to prioritize others' needs while avoiding conflict.  We uncover the link betwee...

We are a multitude of parts, with a central core self. Understanding these psychological parts, and which ones are in charge in different situations, leads to greater psychological freedom.   I studied Subpersonalities or Parts work during my Psychosynthesis counselling training and working with them was at the foundation of my work as a counsellor.    Parts work is an incredible tool for self-dev...

Midlife opens a door for a positive shift in self-confidence and assuredness but very often for women, the opposite is true.   Perimenopause causes physical challenges for many women, but what is not often talked about are the mental health issues that arise.    Quite often they are first to raise their heads and are mistakenly viewed as being problems in their own right instead of symptoms of ear...

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Nicola Swanson, a Medical Herbalist and Naturopath based in Taranaki.    During our conversation, we delved into various topics such as food, supplements, and herbs that can help ease the perimenopause journey. We also discussed how to identify if the symptoms you're experiencing are actually perimenopause, and what to do if your at-home interventions a...

Why Developing Resilience is Crucial for Your Wellbeing and Success In this episode, we'll cover practical strategies to become more flexible and adaptable, bounce back from setbacks and failures, and cultivate a positive outlook by focusing on our strengths and successes. It's okay to feel negative emotions when things don't go as planned. We learn how to boundary this in a healthy way and how to...

In this episode, we're diving into a topic that affects every woman at some point in her life: menopause. Joining us today is Nicola Douglas, a Women's Health Acupuncturist who will be sharing her expertise on natural approaches to managing menopause and supporting women's health. We explore how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views menopause, and how acupuncture can be used to support women du...

How to get an infinite supply of confidence in midlife.   As we go through midlife, it's not uncommon for our confidence and self worth to take a hit.    What I've discovered from working with hundreds of women is that during midlife there is actually a reset that is possible in terms of our confidence and self worth.    And self doubt increasing, confidence decreasing, are signs that you are read...

For most of us life and business show up very differently to the get rich quick story we are fed on social media. And if you are in the helping professions - bodyworker, healer, therapist, creative, you went into business because you wanted to help others, and express your creativity in the world.  One of the gifts of being a small business owner for me has been that I’ve got to (had to) heal my r...

If you struggle to make decisions, or you find yourself wavering and unsure, this episode is for you. We explore quick tips to help you become a more confident decision-maker. These tips build upon each other, offering a path that includes your intuition or gut instinct, to help you make more confident decisions in both your personal and professional life. The first step to confident decision-maki...

Social media can feel overwhelming, especially if you're an introverted business owner!    But fear not, because in this episode we'll discover the secrets to harnessing the power of social media without feeling like mere muggles in a sea of content.   Learn to channel your inner magic and create an authentic social media presence that sparkles with enchantment.   We start off by discussing how be...

In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of burnout and how to avoid it. We explore the root causes of burnout and how it's not just about the amount of work you're doing, but also your internal state while doing it. We also discuss how women over 40 are more prone to burnout due to hormonal shifts as well as the weight of societal conditioning. To avoid burnout, we need to create an internal...

This episode is all about people pleasing and how to break free from it. 💪  We all know how hard it can be to break free from people pleasing but I'm here to tell you that it is possible and it will make a huge difference in your life! 🤩  We discuss where people pleasing comes from, and why this default behaviour that brings so many negative impacts, is such a problem for us as adults. How to be...

Purpose and Self Doubt In this episode, I discuss the importance of connecting with our purpose and how it can help us shift our focus away from our blocks and challenges. I share insights from my counseling training within Psychosynthesis transpersonal psychology, which emphasized the importance of focusing on a client's emerging purpose. By connecting with our purpose, we become less focused on...

Let's dive in and discuss tips for navigating negativity in your business. If you're a business owner, you may have experienced the euphoria and inspiration that comes with starting your business and the challenges that come with it as well.  In this episode, we will explore 9 steps to help you embrace your emotions and navigate through the challenges of running a business. We'll start by looking...