Not Your Mama's Midlife Podcast

I'm challenging you to "take a break." Find something that you've kept doing this summer, maybe even while you have gone on vacation, and take a break from it. I'm taking my own advice and, in this episode, I tell you why I have decided to take a break from the podcast for the rest of August and why you might also consider taking a break from something - even something that you love. We also explo...

Do you ever listen to a podcast and think that the podcaster was speaking right to you? That's how I felt when I listened to a recent episode of Making Midlife Magic with Rachel Baum. Her episode, titled "A love note to the exhausted," spoke right to me and I asked her if I could share it with you. Listen and follow the Making Midlife Magic with Rachel Baum Podcast ! Find Rachel on facebook . Find...

On this episode, I share with you what I have learned in a year of podcasting: About the technology About podcasting About myself And why podcasting is something that I would do even if I knew it would fail. What would you do even if you knew that you would fail? I have a bookclub! We're reading "Humor, Seriously" in August. Join us! To stay up-to-date on future bookclubs, get on my mailing list o...

Join me as I walk through a year of Not Your Mama's Midlife Podcast. On this episode, I share my favorite clips. I have a bookclub! We're reading "Humor, Seriously" in August. Join us! To stay up-to-date on future bookclubs, get on my mailing list or follow me on Facebook or LinkedIn . Too burned out for anything or much less consider a bookclub? Check out my free burnout workshop here . If you ha...

How in tune are you with your five senses? My bookclub just read Life in Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin. On this episode, I share with you what about the book was the most impactful to me as well as where I find intersections between the book's content and strategies that I have discussed on the podcast. I also tell you a bit about how my bookclub works in case you are interested in participating....

There are steps that you can take today to improve your brain health in the second half of your life. On this episode, I am joined by Brain Health Coach, Allison Liu. Allison wants you to know that it is never too late to make changes that will impact the health of your brain. Indicators of cognitive decline and dementia are evident in our brain decades before symptoms begin to surface, but you do...

When you want something out of someone else, do you criticize them and tell them that they are wrong? Do you make sure that your tone is conveying disapproval? That they should be ashamed? Hopefully you answered that with a resounding "no." And why not? We know that our peers, our colleagues, our friends, our spouses and loved ones don't actually respond well to being shamed. That isn't the way th...

Often when we feel uncomfortable in some way - restless, down, frustrated - we think that something is wrong that needs to be "fixed" so we won't feel that way anymore. But what if that uncomfortable feeling is an indicator that we are growing and changing? On this episode, we'll learn a bit about how lobsters grow inside their hard shells and where there may be parallels for us. We'll also explor...

This week I'm sharing an unpopular opinion. I've gotten tired of seeing posts on social media knocking self-care strategies as a way to address burnout. You know what I'm talking about, the posts that say that you can't "cure burnout" with a massage, or a yoga class, or a bath. The posts that refer to these things as "faux self-care." And I get what they are trying to say, but I think what the peo...

Do you ever notice that you are holding your breath for no reason at all? Maybe when you are focusing on a task? Maybe when you are apprehensive or waiting for something? Holding your breath can contribute to increasing anxiety, depression, overwhelm, and burnout - none of which set us up to think about what we want for the second half of our lives. On this episode we'll talk about how to notice w...

How often do you get to the end of the summer and think, "Where did it even go? I didn't do any of the things that I wanted to." In this episode, I give you four simple strategies to help you avoid feeling this way at the end of the summer. Were you interested in that bookclub I mentioned? We're reading Life in Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin and we start June 1, 2023. Join the Facebook group here ....

What does it really take to find the love of your life after 40? In this episode of Not Your Mama's Midlife Podcast, I interview Renée Suzanne, a life coach who helps women over 40 start dating better men immediately so they can meet and marry the man of their dreams. Many of my listeners are looking for a romantic relationship to enjoy in the second half of their lives. Renée tells us that findin...

Whether you are losing weight or building a business, how you talk to yourself matters . On this episode with Corinne Crabtree, we'll talk about Corinne's began to speak to herself more nicely when she was losing weight. We'll also talk about how talking nicely to themselves helps her weightloss clients to become their own best friends. And how her business coaching clients have the very same issu...

Here is the reality: There will be people in own lives who drive us nuts. And we can't fix them. We can't change them. We can't make them go away. And sometimes these aren't relationships that are important to us where more introspection and healing are needed. Sometimes, we just need to deal with the irritation and maybe lessen it a bit. That's what this episode is about. This episode provides yo...

It's time to declutter your calendar. Did you know that your calendar - and your to-do list - can accumulate old worn out items that don't fit anymore, just like your closet? Time is our most precious resource and how we spend it is up to us, even when it doesn't feel like that is the case. Listen to this episode to learn how to take your calendar back. Would you like some support with taking your...

On this special episode, I tell you about my recent girls' trip, what this trip has come to mean to me, and why you might want to consider planning your own girls' trip. Be sure to Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss our next episode. Are you feeling burned out? My Create Your Own Plan to Tackle Burnout Webinar is available for free. Grab it here .

On this episode, Not Your Mama's Midlife Podcast's first interview, we talk with Louise Lewis about her journey from practicing tax law in the Big 4 to becoming a trauma-informed life coach, after her own journey through burnout caused her to re-examine her life. Louise also shows with us how paying attention to the nervous system and body-based interventions may be an important adjunct to more co...

Did you know that you can "declutter" your mind in the same way that you would declutter your closet? On default, our brains are a jumble of thoughts that we've collected over time. But like we would with a closet full of clothes, we can sort through our thoughts and stories and identify the ones that serve us - the ones that support us in showing up as the person we wish to be and further our goa...

Spring cleaning or decluttering your space is an opportunity to actually get to know you and what's important to you and what you love. On this episode, we talk about: 1) How and why to declutter your space 2) What to do about storage and closets 3) How spring cleaning and decluttering can help you to get to know yourself. This is your last chance to book a 3 session coaching package to get your S...

On this episode, I share with you how making a decision - a decision that I didn't even know that I needed to make - opened me up to possibility and gave me a sense of freedom I didn't anticipate. I can help you make a decision that you are wrestling with. Email me and let's set up a time to chat about your decision in my Small Wins for Big Results coaching packages: 3 - 50 minute sessions for $49...

On this episode, I share with you how I had a revelation that the rest I was seeking was really crashing and how I plan to incorporate more restorative rest into my life. I also tell you about my Small Wins for Big Results Coaching packages which will be available only in the month of March. Email me to schedule your three sessions. Be sure to Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube so yo...

On today's episode, I throw away the script. Literally. I'm changing the podcasts format to be more informal, more unscripted, more of just me talking to you. And I tell you a little bit about my own recent "aha" moment. To schedule your Small Wins for Big Results coaching session, DM me on facebook, instagram, or send an email to stephanie@stephanieleighcoaching.com. Be sure to Subscribe on Apple...

This episode is an encore of Episode #4: Tackling Burnout with Small Wins. This is one of the shows most-downloaded episodes and it inspired me to create Small Wins for Big Results Coaching Packages to help you get a small win. Small wins are wins because they are effective. They help us to build momentum. They help us to build confidence. They help us to build belief in our ability to change, to...

I’d really like to “do life coaching” one day but I don’t really have time now. I don’t really have the time and energy to dedicate to coaching long-term on this thing right now. Working through this is going to be hard work, and I just don’t have it in me right now. Maybe later… Maybe when I get through this busy season at work. Maybe after this next launch. Maybe when my kid goes off to school....

“Do I actually need to rest or am I just letting myself off the hook?”   I bet you've asked yourself this question. Goodness knows that I have and my clients have, too. High-achievers often worry that they are indulging their lazy side if they power down for a while.  They wonder if they are just kidding themselves, making excuses.   I recorded this episode and aired it in...