Midlife Freedom

Have you ever wondered why your energy, mood, and creativity still seem to follow a rhythm — even after menopause? In this fun episode of the  Midlife Freedom Podcast , I’m joined by  Alex Coble-Frakes  and  Anna Sneed , founders of  The Agenda Period , to explore how your natural cycle continues to influence your energy, relationships, and sense of purpose — even in midlife and beyond. You'll...

In this episode, we talk about how to reinvent yourself after divorce in midlife, especially if you’ve spent years following expectations that no longer feel true to you. Brenda Rigney shares her journey of leaving a corporate career for more freedom and purpose, and the powerful lessons she learned along the way. The links mentioned are: 1. Brenda's Aligned AF community 2. Midlife Freedom Clu...

In this inspiring episode, I’m joined by the remarkable  Lori Pappas , who shares her extraordinary journey of personal and professional reinvention. Now in her 70s, Lori reflects on why this might just be the best decade of her life. From breaking through early career challenges in a male-dominated industry to spearheading meaningful projects in Ethiopia, Lori brings wisdom, humour, and heartfelt...

In this inspiring episode, I chat with  Debbie Weiss , who, at 50, decided it was time to stop living for everyone else and start asking, “Maybe I can?” Following the loss of her husband, Debbie transformed her grief into growth and began sharing her journey to encourage others to do the same. We talk about reclaiming identity after loss, writing her powerful memoir  On Second Thought… Maybe I Can...

Midlife is a brand-new chapter waiting to be written. If you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure about what’s next, this episode is for you. I’m sharing five powerful reasons why trusting yourself is the key to creating the life you truly want. ✨ Why midlife is the perfect time to rewrite your own rules ✨ Letting go of society’s timelines and defining success on your terms ✨ How to move forward when y...

What to expect when the unexpected happens with your marriage. 2.5 years after my divorce I can shed light on the stages of healing that you may identify with, or hopefully find helpful if you're in this situation. Even though divorce rates in the UK are at the lowest since 1971, due to a number of factors, it's still one of the challenges many relationships are faced with in midlife and empty nes...

Send us a text Feeling like your world is shifting in ways you can’t quite explain? Maybe you’re questioning everything—your purpose, your relationships, or even the way you’ve been living your life. It’s not just you. This might be your midlife awakening. In today’s episode, we’re getting real about what’s going on beneath the surface. I’ll walk you through: What a midlife awakening actually is (...

Send us a text Ever regretted making an expensive mistake? Today I share 4 of the 'worst' financial decisions that I've made, but I don't regret them and I wouldn't change a thing! Listen in as every decision we make has a silver lining in hindsight. Hope you enjoy the Thanksgiving episode and that you find reasons to be grateful for every decision you've made - even if your financial advisor woul...

Send us a text If you're questionning your purpose, or even wondering how you're going to find meaning again in your midlife years - which starts in your late 30's by the way - you'll want to listen to this episode where Lianne shares how she used that question to change the path of her life, but also to maintain her career in the police force for over 20 years. I was pretty suprised when I found...

Send us a text Feel that a transformation is happening, or about to? I've got you! We're all going through something and need some help along the way. You might be in a growth phase, or on the edge it, or coming to terms with what just happened! All of them are part of our beautiful midlife experience! In today's episode you'll be introduced to 'Love is the Answer' by Gerald Jampowlsky, 'The Untet...

Send us a text Imposter syndrome is a sneaky little bugger and it creeps up just when you think you're making great progress... and it can stop you in your tracks! Today you'll hear about 5 ways to conquer the fear - which is all imposter syndrome really is - and move on with your goals! Imposter syndrome tends to hang out between finding your passion and sharing it so it becomes your purpose. You...

Send us a text Simplify, declutter and follow your passion for the outdoors was exactly what Emma and Alan Vallis, and Basil the dog, did when they decided to sell the family house and move to a canal boat for their home and business. They have transformed their life but it didn't come without some soul searching preparation and it's own set of challenges! You'll love Emma's story of what prompted...

Send us a text If your waking up to your midlife, empty nester days and wondering how you lost yourself in raising the kids, running a business and trying to keep up with expectations, you'll love Paola's story about going back to her Italian roots to find a new sense of purpose and a personal transformation. As many of us know, the midlife years can be a time of reclaiming who we once were and al...

Send us a text Are you struggling with weight gain in midlife? It's is no laughing matter! It's one of the toughest challenges that healthy and fit women face in midlife and it's so difficult to understand what's going on and why we can't control it by doing what we used to do. Kim Hynes, a nutritional coach for midlife women, talks about her experience and what lead her to get qualified so that s...

Send us a text In today's Midlife Freedom episode Sue Willoughby shares her story of going from the the corporate world, engineering and flying planes to following her childhood passion of being with horses. Sue works with her big horse, Moose (who is quite the character), and her herd to help people see themselves fully. She shares how she's now harnessed her midlife purpose and hopes to help oth...

Send us a text The Magical Midlife podcast has evolved into the Midlife Freedom podcast. You'll still find inspiration, motivation and great stories from women who've kicked butt in midlife and done amazing things! You'll still be encouraged to live your best life and make the most of this awakening opportunity! You'll still be able to leave reviews and feedback about what you loved! ;) Support th...

Send us a text Today's episode walks through the 5 steps to rediscover your purpose. You can go from feeling lost and directionless, especially as an empty nester, to creating your next chapter. There is a workbook/blueprint available to work through which you can get here. The feedback on this process has been great. Colleen, a fitness and nutrition empty nesting mum said; "Every single person ou...

Send us a text Today's episode includes a recap of many of our podcast guests from the whole show! It looks like health and fitness, or health and wellness in midlife are pretty popular topics - and a favourite with me! We've had Lesley McShane, Elizabeth Joseph, Sam Monpetit Huynh, Emily du Luzy, Kim Martin, Amy Shearer, Susan Sommers and Joe Hoye. All of them have talked about different aspects...

Send us a text Empty nesting can be a tough time which brings up lonliness, isolation, grief, confusion and overwhelm! You really feel like you're the only one feeling like it and you might be reluctant to even admit how you're feeling. You'll be glad to know that this is a thing! It's real and there are many ways to help yourself through it and to feel better. Allie and I share our own journeys t...

Send us a text Have you ever wondered how to meditate? You'll find plenty of ways to meditate in this episode and also find out the 'real world' benefits of meditation. You'll understand a dogma free version of spirituality and you may find that part of your midlife experience is having an awakening. You're in good company - it's quite common at this time of life. Warning: do not the do the visual...

Send us a text If you're looking for motivation and a great example of how to overcome obstacles and achieve your goals - you'll love today's guest, Jolanta Mitraite of JM Control. Jolanta trains women how to to take charge of their health and fitness journey, but also helps with cultivating mental strength and and resilience. She shares her life journey, her challenges, and also how she has achie...

Send us a text It's not a midlife crisis! It's your awakening - which is why this episode is the first of 8 covering all the sectors of the wheel of life. When you are going through big changes, it's easier to focus on one thing at a time! Each episode in this series is just short and full of useful resources. This first one is to help you to make a decision about what's next and ways to share you...

Send us a text You may not have heard of crystal or indigo children, but you may wonder why your child behaves so differently, or just can't fit in, or seems to be so sensitive. In today's episode I'm sharing my experience of raising my kids with an understanding of the abilities that indigo and crystal children bring to us and bring to the world. Hopefully you'll find a new perspective in raising...

Send us a text If you've ever tried journalling or you've wondered about it, or you love it, join us as Jacqueline shares how journalling helped her through perimenopause and many other life changes that have happened over the years. Jacqueline has also taught classes in mindful journalling and talks about the benefits and the practical aspects of it too. You can find all of her contact details as...

Send us a text If you're looking for freedom in your midlife, the best thing you can do is create structure! Sounds like they might be opposites, but when you listen in, you'll find out how they are the best of friends - they actually need each other. ;) You'll find out about a new project that I've jumped into which might help you to create more freedom in your life and also why I wish I had done...