Midlife with Courage™-Bold Women Thriving After Forty with Kim Benoy

Talk to Kim In 2012, Jessica Peterson suffered the horrific loss of all three of her daughters through domestic violence. She talks with Kim about her journey of hope and helping others. She encourages others to acept the change that happens, both good and bad, and find the balance to continue living. Jessica shares her beautiful daughters Amara, Sophie and Cecelia in her book Thistles & Thorn...

Talk to Kim This is Part 1 of my interview with this courageous woman. Please come back on Thursday to hear the rest of her story. In 2012, Jessica Peterson suffered the horrific loss of all three of her daughters through domestic violence. She talks with Kim about her journey of hope and helping others. She encourages others to accept the change that happens, both good and bad, and find the balan...

Talk to Kim Laura Broome had a 5 year period of major adversity which left her two choices: be bitter or be better. She talks with Kim about her choice to focus on gratitude and how she moved on from breast cancer, the death of her son, a heart transplant and an unexpected divorce. You will find at least one nugget of wisdom and strength in this uplifting conversation. To learn more about Laura Br...

Talk to Kim Tracy Herbert was given a life sentence of diabetic complications and an early death when she was diagnosed at age 17 with what we now call Type 1 Diabetes. Although she struggled with her new life of insulin injections and diet restrictions, she eventually found hope and a new attitude. And oh yes, there's that 3000+ mile bike ride across the United States. You will come away fro...

Talk to Kim Rhonda Parker Taylor was helping everyone else fulfill their dreams and ambitions and finally realized she needed to follow hers. She talks with Kim about her journey of fearlessly pursuing her dreams. You can find out more about Rhonda and her books by going to her website rhondaparkertaylor.com . Kim Benoy is a wife, mom, RN and aromatherapist. She has a passion for inspiring other w...

Talk to Kim Kim decided to try something a little different this week. She is sharing a conversation with 3 former guests of the podcast: Sue Quinn, Mary Beth Bolles and Lisa Kindle. They discuss the challenges, benefits and lessons they have learned in midlife. This entertaining and powerful discussion offers many nuggets of knowledge and motivation for those who need it. You can find more inform...

Talk to Kim Have you ever wanted to go back in time to when you knew everything and nothing could stop you? Well guess what? You can (sort of)! But this time you have more wisdom and experience to know what you're doing and the consequences. Take a listen and let Kim know what you think. ****************** Kim Benoy is a wife, mom, RN and certified Aromatherapist who has a passion for inspiri...

Talk to Kim Jen Hardy builds communities. This fabulous, over 50, woman has learned how to live with a chronic illness, homeschool 7 kids and so much more. She talks with Kim about creating tools to share with others going through illness, raising 7 kids, choosing our attitude, sharing knowledge with younger generations and combating loneliness in older adults. This episode has so many great messa...

Talk to Kim This is the 150th episode of Midlife with Courage!! Thank you all for listening and watch for some fun changes coming soon!!! Georgia Giguere is a dynamic woman who is passionate about sharing what she learns with other women and men too. She talks with Kim about her journey through breast cancer, asking questions of everyone and teaching others about what they are putting into and ont...

Talk to Kim In 2012, June K. Collins suffered the loss of her son Kaleb. She talks with Kim about his life, loss, and how she rebuilt and found purpose and peace in her life. To learn more about June and her story, coaching and her book "Mama You Don't Heal," go to her website HERE . ***************************** Kim Benoy is a wife, mom, RN, and certified Aromatherapist who inspire...

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Talk to Kim Pam Warren talks with Kim about her experience as a survivor of the Paddington train crash in 1999 and how she changed a near death experience into a life changing positive. Pam no longer considers herself a victim, instead a successful survivor and now shares her experiences on overcoming obstacles, eager to show that, with resilience and perseverance, no problems in your work or pers...

Talk to Kim This time of year can be wonderful and filled with joy and it can be difficult and challenging for those experiencing grief. Please listen to this conversation to learn more about how grief and gratitude go together to help us navigate life with loss especially around the holidays. Mandy Capehart is a certified trauma professional, somatic embodiment practitioner, and grief coach helpi...

Talk to Kim Pam Bohlken lost her grandson Tyler two years ago and she talks with Kim about that journey of healing and helping. She enlisted the help of her other grandchildren to find ways to create positive messages and mindsets for children, pre-teens, teenagers and even adults. This is a wonderful and open conversation that you need to hear. To learn more about Pam and her mission to help our...

Talk to Kim Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider helps people cope with anxiety and conflict especially in the workplace. Her story includes being abandoned by her father and at age 15 she started working to help her family. Her original dream was to be a musician and eventually reality hit when she experienced the drawbacks to that life and decided she wanted to do something in the area of psychology and m...

Talk to Kim Michele Tafoya is a wife, mom, podcast host and former award-winning sports journalist. If her name sounds familiar to you, you are probably a football and sports fan. She was the sideline reporter for NBC Sunday Night Football for eleven years and covered other sports like basketball and the Olympics during her long career. In 2022, she left the sidelines and started her own podcast c...

Talk to Kim Katherine Fossler has accomplished so much in her career and life and she's not done yet. She shares with Kim her journey including her early life as a single mom, business woman and co-founder of an animal sanctuary and what her plans are moving forward. She is a great supporter of women and feels called to continue that work despite not knowing exactly what it will look like. Yo...

Talk to Kim We plan for retirement or our later years by focusing on our financial health but what about our physical, emotional and spiritual wellness? Kelly Majdan talks about her journey of competing in obstacle courses with her family and friends and how the lessons she's learned can help others. Start planning for your wellness now and when you have your rocking chair moment, you will lo...

Talk to Kim In this solo episode, Kim talks about a new piece of artwork that helped her realize that too many of us are waiting for something to happen or come to us before we live our life. What do you think? What are you waiting for? ******************* The SolPlanner is here! You all know how much Kim loves her SolPlanner and if you are a paper planner person, you should check it out! The 2024...

Talk to Kim Brittany Cano is a passionate advocate for holistic health and wellness and is dedicated to empowering others to connect with themselves to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives. As a Registered Nurse, she found herself wondering how she could help patients lead better lives so they could avoid becoming a patient. She sees herself as a bridge between conventional medicine and holist...

Talk to Kim Clementine Moss is a hard rock drummer, singer, songwriter, spiritual counselor and author. Some of the items on this list may not seem to "match up" and Clem talks with Kim about how her contemplative practices have helped her to be fully present in all aspects of her life, including onstage. She talks about those inner voices and really listening to find out where they are...

Talk to Kim Susan Gold is currently living in bliss. Her childhood was-as she puts it-brutal-and she left home for New York City as soon as possible for a career that included matching celebrities with brands. She talks with Kim about working with her childhood idol Barbara Walters and Andy Warhol among others in both NYC and a television production career in LA. Eventually she found the person sh...

Talk to Kim Margie Schmid is a certified Holistic Nutritionist and former principal who's story includes caring for her kids and grandkids, her mother and herself. She is a Minnesota native who found herself in Nebraska for 31 years but always wanting to get back home. She had that opportunity about 4 years ago and has been on a journey of caring for her mom before she passed and starting a n...

Talk to Kim Kristin Rehkamp is a mom and business owner who has found herself through the journey of helping her daughter through a health crisis and more. She talks with Kim about navigating the mental health care system (or lack thereof), making the decision to simplify life as a family, starting a local and online business and finding peace. She shares her story with honesty and gratitude and e...

Talk to Kim Katherine Baldwin had an amazing career as a political journalist which took her all over the world. While she considered it a dream job, she found herself burned out in her mid 30's and needed a change. Listen to her story as she talks with Kim about her journey of discovering her "wake-up" calls and what she did to refocus on herself and what she needed and wanted in h...