Midlife Women Conversations with Jean Macdonald

In this captivating episode, I chat with Cassie Lewis, a unique Independent Financial Advisor who expertly balances her career with the realities of raising school-age children and managing family life. Cassie delves into the world of Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), revealing how they offer a rare chance to outpace inflation, avoid taxes, and secure income for our retirement years. After you h...

We are moving ahead with our Expert Interviews for the More Money for Midlife Women event being run by the Midlife Butterfly Club. Vix Munro who is our Money for Midlife Women Expert, has done two interviews with me. The first one is about strategies for having more secure money in middle and later life.  If you are a busy midlife woman we think you would find it more convenient and useful to list...

Are you ready to unleash your full potential and overcome the obstacles that hold you back? Visit the Midlife Butterfly Club Magazine at no cost  for valuable videos, articles, and podcasts to inform, guide and inspire you if you are a woman in middle life.  You can explore our online magazine via this link   https://midlifebutterflyclub.org/magazine 

Day 3 of Spring Into Wellness with Stephen Leggett and Rik Stevens Are you ready to unleash your full potential and overcome the obstacles that hold you back? Visit the Midlife Butterfly Club Magazine at no cost  for valuable videos, articles, and podcasts to inform, guide and inspire you if you are a woman in middle life.  You can explore our online magazine via this link   https://midlifebutterf...

Day 2 of Spring Into Wellness Chat Show with Julia Riewalds and Johann Callaghan  Are you ready to unleash your full potential and overcome the obstacles that hold you back? Visit the Midlife Butterfly Club Magazine at no cost  for valuable videos, articles, and podcasts to inform, guide and inspire you if you are a woman in middle life.  You can explore our online magazine via this link   https:/...

Day 1 of Spring Into Wellness Chat Show by Midlife Butterfly Club with Hester Bedet and Melanie Hill about Managing Menopause Concerns. Are you ready to unleash your full potential and overcome the obstacles that hold you back? Visit the Midlife Butterfly Club Magazine at no cost  for valuable videos, articles, and podcasts to inform, guide and inspire you if you are a woman in middle life.  You c...

Welcome to "Divorce with Less Tears," the online event presented by the Midlife Butterfly Club. Join us for a unique series where we address the challenges of divorce with grace and understanding. On Day 2, Annie Den Hann, the Ageless Stylist, takes the virtual stage with her insightful presentation, "Living in the Gap." Annie delves into the nuanced aspects of navigating the t...

Welcome to the grand finale of "Divorce with Less Tears," the online event presented by the Midlife Butterfly Club. Join us for a transformative wrap-up as Shauna takes the spotlight with her presentation, "Creating Your New Life - Your Start Again Guide." In this empowering episode, Shauna guides you through the process of building a new life post-divorce. With warmth and expe...

Welcome to "Divorce with Less Tears," a virtual event hosted by the Midlife Butterfly Club. Join us for a unique online experience where we navigate the challenges of divorce with sensitivity and support. In our debut episode, Shaunna Lee from Start Again takes the lead, addressing the crucial first step in the divorce journey – the decision-making phase. Tune in to Shaunna's talk,...

Anya Berry tells about her journey to Emotional Freedom You will have listened to Anya talking about the work she does helping midlife women release the trapped emotions that hold them paralysed in later life. In this audio podcast, Anya talks about her own journey to emotional freedom from the events of her early life. She kindly let me interview her about her story and you can listen to that int...

Helping to free women who suffer from these conditions is what Anya Berry does. Anya has various ways she can help women to find and recognise these conditions. She kindly let me interview about her work and you can listen to that interview here. It is only 15 minutes long and you listen to it on your phone while doing other things. Are you ready to unleash your full potential and overcome the obs...

Hello, Jean wishes you a Happy New Year and asks you the question. What will make 2024 different or better for you than 2023? Watch the video or listen to the audio track and hear what the answer is for you is. Happy New Year Love Andrea - MBC Team Are you ready to unleash your full potential and overcome the obstacles that hold you back? Visit the Midlife Butterfly Club Magazine at no cost  for v...

In this podcast about Confidence and Image Jean Macdonald and Annie Den Hann discuss the transition from being a young woman into what we now call a midlife woman and the impact it has on your confidence and self-image. They talk about the challenges and setbacks experienced during this phase, where earlier ambitions might feel distant and unattainable. The route to recovering your confidence is t...

In this Friends and Family episode, I did a short presentation and interviewed Melanie Hill who specialises in this area. We discuss how family and friends can sometimes become barriers that hold midlife women back. Relationships which were close and loving in childhood can turn sour and bitter in later life. We may keep up appearances but underneath there is an uncomfortable tension. The same app...

Recently we ran a series of online seminars called ‘ Six Steps for Midlife Women to Take Back Control of Your Life’. They are concerned with the six principal areas that hold midlife women back from fulfilling their true  potential.  These are: In this one about Love and Intimacy, Jean and Shaunna each present and discuss our views on intimate loving in middle life. That includes finding it, keepi...

Welcome to the 'Six Steps to Take Back Control of Your Life' podcast by Midlife Butterfly Club, hosted by Vix Munro. In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of 'Money and Wealth' for midlife women. The first question we ask is, 'What barriers do midlife women face when it comes to money?' The quick answer to that question lies in the fact that unless midlife wome...

We have launched our 'Six Steps To Take Back Control of Your Life' program, and our first episode is 'Health and Wellness for Midlife Women' with our guest expert Johann Callaghan. In today's world, our healthcare systems are primarily designed to get us back to work when we're ill – a crucial part of keeping the economic wheels turning. However, when it comes to deal...

Join us for the fourth episode of our series, where we look at the future world of midlife women. Today's discussion is titled "The Future is Feminine, but Good Men Can Play Too,"  is audio track of the final BBC video recorded a little while ago. . Despite the changes that have taken place since then this podcast contains many thoughts and principles which are still well worth cons...

Welcome to our new episode " What Money Type Are You? " with Olivia Stefanino.  Our guest for this episode shares her journey in creating the "money types" emerged during a collaborative endeavour with her husband, a financial advisor. What started as an engaging twist on pension planning  evolved into a  understanding of the diverse roles money plays in our lives. Listen to le...

Welcome to the next episode of Midlife Women Conversations with Jean Macdonald. In this episode, Jean talks realistically about  the difficulties women have with finding a satisfactory love relationship in middle and later life.   Jean emphasises women's need to be careful and discriminating and make enlightened choices in relationships. Jean describes the challenges that midlife men face, in...

Have you tried Internet Dating and been disappointed? Did time-wasters mess you about? Did you feel rejected or ignored? Internet Dating has a bad reputation with many midlife women but has worked for some.  Learn how to make it work for you. This is a recorded Audio Track from an online event run by the Midlife Butterfly Club.  Look out for our next Online Event on a controversial topic to help a...

Welcome to "6 Areas That Hold Midlife Women Back" podcast, where we dive deep into the challenges and barriers that can hinder the growth and fulfilment of midlife women. Join us as we explore the crucial areas that often hold women back during this transformative phase of life. We'll navigate through six key areas that commonly impact midlife women, unravelling the complexities and...

Join us as Jean unravels the significance and relevance of the midlife transition, delving into the depths of this transformative era. Drawing from her expertise and experiences, she takes us on a thought-provoking exploration of the challenges, opportunities, and discoveries that await women during this pivotal phase of life. In this captivating conversation, Jean not only shares her wisdom but a...

Jean Reveals All with Sally - with transcript There is some background noise and the acoustic is not very good, so we have created a transcript so you can go back and check any part that you can't hear properly.   " Sally: Um, so I want to talk about gender and your journey within gender? Yes. Um, were you always Jean?  Jean: Oh, no, no, no. Jean only came along when I was in my early fo...

In this captivating interview, Desmond O'Connor sits down with Jean Macdonald, an esteemed expert in the realm of midlife women and their unique experiences. Together, they delve into the profound topic of understanding what it truly means to be a midlife woman and the challenges they face, particularly in the realm of love. Jean's expertise extends beyond mere understanding, as she acti...