Redefining Midlife with Jo Clark

Much like Midlife, motherhood isn’t always the rainbows and unicorns and shiny family photos we continually see on TV and in social media. Our featured guest on the Redefining Midlife Podcast is Mary McConville. She is the artist and mum behind the instagram page Growupbrite that offers moms a combination of advice and support for the everyday challenges of motherhood. She uses her experiences in...

At the age of 51, many would be setting their screen savers on the countdown to retirement. However Stefanie has opted to start afresh having almost finished her resident year and still looking at another 3 years of rigorous training before qualifying as a Fellow in the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. Stef’s story is a no guts, no glory inspiration to us all. It highlights how knu...

If you’re like me and the majority of women, you probably thought that menopause just happened. Some hot flushes when in your fifties, your period stops and ticked off the list. It’s way more than that and is not only important for women, but also important for anyone who lives with, works with or is in a relationship with a person who has menstrual cycles. Basically, everyone. Listen to Jo explai...

Jen Bowers is now unashamedly flamboyant after spending a lot of time discovering herself and letting go of self-limiting beliefs, however it has not always been the case. Her story hasn’t always been a fairy tale. There have been many ups and downs and twists and turns. Listen to Jens inspirational story as she chats with Jo about: On the other side of divorce and having to pull on big girl panti...

At 42, Kerri Robertson was walking her dog in the park one morning when she suffered a heart attack. The event completely changed her life outlook and that of her 3 children and husband, now learning and living “you’re here for a good time not a long time!”. In this episode of the Redefining Midlife Podcast Jo is joined with self described ambivert Kerri Robertson and her beloved Bernese Mountain...

Jo is joined by Dr Sascha Kowalenko for the Redefining Midlife Podcast today. She is a clinical psychologist of 20+ years experience who is passionately driven to impact generational change by leading women to harness the power of their Mind, Body and Spirit so that they too can maximise their impact in Family, Life, Career and Business. Jo and Sascha have a certain spark, which has been fostered...

October is World Menopause Awareness Month and each year the International Menopause Society has a theme to raise awareness around a specific topic. This year the chosen theme is brain fog and memory difficulties. Knowing more about our brain is key to our health and wellbeing. Listen to Jo in this solo episode as she talks about: What is brain fog and how women’s memory changes in menopause. The...

Imagine a 20 year search in order to answer the question ‘what’s wrong with me?’ This is the journey and experience that today’s guest brings to the conversation alongside her humble and knowledgeable presence. Colette is the first international guest to the Redefining Midlife Podcast and is a Certified Holistic Practitioner as well as a clinical aesthetician. Once she found the solution to her he...

People are quick to share good stories about their life experiences. But, life isn’t always roses for everyone. Melanie has had her fair share of setbacks throughout her life, but she continued to push through and come out stronger after every one. Listen as Jo and Melanie discuss: Growing up in a large family with 8 brothers and sisters. Being diagnosed with thyroid cancer at the age of 17. Being...

How prepared are you for the next event or stage in your life? Do you prepare for a big speech at work days or weeks in advance? What about your health, do you prepare your mind and body for success to go through a major change? When did you start thinking about menopause, perimenoupase and all that it involves? Alex Robinson went through menopause at a much earlier age than most women. This led h...

There are many similarities between kids cooking in the kitchen and the adventure of entrepreneurship. Responsibility, exploration, confidence, comprehension and encouragement to name a few. Beth Hudson omits these qualities and more in her approach to her entrepreneurial adventure, Kids Love to Cook . Listen as Jo and Beth expand your imagination as to what is possible for your future and talk ab...

Ever feel like there’s a sabre-toothed tiger lurking in your inbox? When we normalise our flight, fight or freeze response it sends our system into overdrive. Steph Watson knows it all too well and has invested in Vedic meditation to nurture a healthy nervous system. Listen as Jo and Steph discuss questions within the Better Than Before group programme. They chat about: The different styles of med...

I absolutely love the theme of Women’s Health Week this week. It’s all about YOU. We are busier than ever and between work, family, to-do lists and that darn mental load - many of us are feeling absolutely pushed to the limit. Listen I contemplate and discuss: Health impacts, including how chronic disease present and prevention. Questions to ask in order to listen to our body and support proactive...

What is your relationship to alcohol really like? You might be surprised when you take a step back and are fully honest with yourself. Sarah Connelly has travelled along her own alcohol journey and is now a Coach and educator specialising in alcohol-free living. In 2019 she became fascinated with how to make it more accessible to others like her that were questioning their relationship with alcoho...

Are you a Jack or Jill of all trades? Penne FitzGerald certainly is. With over 35 different jobs and careers and entering into parenthood at the later part of her life, Penne’s story is interesting and impactful. Penne joins Jo Clark for the Redefining Midlife Podcast in this episode as they discuss: Attitudes to risk throughout our lives, particularly risk in midlife and how that looks right now....

Welcome to the very first episode of the Redefining Midlife podcast! I’m Jo Clark and beyond excited to be here. Inside you’ll hear the stories and voices of other everyday midlife women who are redefining midlife their way, as well as episodes from health and wellness experts who guide us alongside living our best life now and into the future. In this solo episode I cover the top 10 lessons learn...

The Redefining Midlife Podcast challenges outdated stereotypes and redefines what it means to be a midlife woman. In a world that's obsessed with looking and being, life is different once we reach our forties and beyond. It's often hard to find information and have honest, open discussions that can help us navigate this time of life. Jo Clark interviews health and wellness experts who discuss how...