School of Midlife

In This Episode: midlife coaching, women over 40, Best Life Retreat, personal growth, identity shift, inspiration ✨ Show Notes: We're back—with boxes, big feelings, and big updates. In this casual catch-up episode of The School of Midlife , Laurie Reynoldson shares a behind-the-scenes look at what’s been going on: selling a house, moving into a new one, and navigating midlife transitions wit...

In this episode: midlife changes, major life transition, starting over at 40, career change in midlife, relationship shift, rediscovering self, big life decisions Episode Summary: Sometimes the biggest changes in life don’t look like breakdowns—they look like breakthroughs in disguise. In this replay episode, I’m sharing the messy, honest, and deeply human side of navigating big change in midlife....

In this episode: midlife burnout, high achievers, success trap, midlife coaching, feeling unfulfilled, chasing success, overachiever exhaustion, redefining success in midlife Episode Summary: Do you ever feel like no matter how much you achieve, it’s never quite enough? Like you’ve ticked every box, reached every goal, done all the things “right”… and still find yourself wondering why it doesn’t f...

 Forget “New Year, New Me.” In this episode of The School of Midlife podcast, Laurie makes the case for why August (or early September) is actually the best time to reset your habits, routines, and priorities—way better than January’s cold, dark, post-holiday slump. She unpacks the natural cycles of rest, planting, growth, pruning, and harvest, and shows you how to use this season’s momentum to re...

This week, I'm sharing one of the most-loved episodes of the School of Midlife Podcast—because it’s just that important. And, because life is lifing (hello, packing chaos and writing deadlines), I’m walking my talk and letting this replay stand in its power. We’re diving into the concept of Adult Dreams —and why so many of us in midlife wake up realizing we’ve been living the life our fifth-g...

In This Episode : midlife burnout, high-achieving women, self-worth, chasing success, how to feel fulfilled, midlife contentment Episode Summary You know that feeling after you’ve finished something big—landed the promotion, crossed the finish line, or completed a huge goal—and almost instantly your brain goes: “What’s next?” For decades, that was Laurie Reynoldson’s default. Achieve something. Ce...

In This Episode: midlife podcast, midlife transformation, women over 40, endurance events, personal growth, 29029 trail, everesting challenge, finding purpose in midlife, grief and growth, self-discovery journey 🎙️ Show Notes: What happens when you voluntarily climb the equivalent of three mountain marathons in three days? You cry, curse, question your life choices… and maybe, just maybe, find out...

In This Episode: midlife women podcast, 29029 event, endurance events in midlife, personal growth in your 40s and 50s, finding strength in midlife, midlife transformation, women who hike, overcoming limits 🎙️ Show Notes: You’ve trained. You’ve climbed. You’ve cried. And you still have another mountain day ahead of you. In this powerful conclusion to Laurie’s 29029 Trail Challenge recap, she brings...

Topics Covered: Midlife crisis, running out of time in midlife, living your best life now, midlife women coaching, Top 100 list Episode Summary: You know that insatiable urgency you feel in your 40s and 50s — the sense that you’re running out of time and need to do all the things before it’s “too late”? You’re not imagining it. But here’s what host Laurie Reynoldson wants you to know: The real cri...

🎙️ Show Notes It’s Independence Day week — but we’re not just talking about parades, bunting, and flag cakes here. In this episode, we’re flipping the script on “freedom” and asking: What does independence mean for YOU right now in midlife? Because let’s be honest — the world feels heavy right now. Freedoms and rights feel under threat. And while we can’t control every headline, we can take radica...

In this episode: midlife identity shift, feeling stuck, women over 40, personal reinvention, high-achieving women ✨ Show Notes: You’ve unraveled the roles. You’ve let go of the hustle. You’ve stopped performing. Now what? In this raw, grounding episode of The School of Midlife , Laurie Reynoldson explores the space after the unraveling— when you’ve done the work to let go of who you’re not, but h...

In this episode: midlife identity, high-achieving women, menopause mindset, real self, personal growth, Human Design ✨ Show Notes: You’ve done the work: the workouts, the clean eating, the hormone balancing, the sleep, the water, the supplements—and maybe even some therapy and mindset shifts. And yet… you still don’t feel like yourself.  Maybe it’s because the “you” you’ve always been wasn’t real...

Topics Covered: midlife identity crisis, menopause wellness, don’t feel like myself, hormone replacement, midlife coaching ✨ Show Notes: You’ve cleaned up your eating, optimized your hormones, prioritized sleep, walked your miles, lifted heavy, and maybe even cut back on wine—and yet, you still don’t feel like yourself. Sound familiar? In this raw and revealing episode of The School of Midlife po...

🎙️ Episode Summary What even is midlife? Is it a number? A demographic? A hormone crash? A slow fade into irrelevance? (Hard no on that last one.) In this episode, we’re digging into the truth about what midlife really is—and spoiler: it’s not what you’ve been told. Laurie breaks down: Why midlife technically starts in your late 30s (yep, really!) Why it’s more about mindset than math And how midl...

After a week of ass-sitting on a tropical beach (highly recommended, by the way), I’m back and bringing you something different: my story. Not the polished “About Me” version—but the honest, messy, holy-shit-how-did-I-get-here version. From panic attacks that landed me in the ER (twice) to leaving a successful 20-year legal career with no backup plan, I’m sharing how I went from burnout to buildin...

 This week, I’m recording… absolutely nothing ! Best Life Laurie is officially OOO and fully planted on a tropical beach, indulging in some well-deserved “ass-sitting” (yep, that’s a technical term). So today, I’m sharing a listener favorite episode that’s more relevant than ever. In this replay, we explore what it really means to create a life you don’t need to escape from—a life that doesn’t rel...

Welcome to the revolution you didn’t know you were waiting for — the Me First Movement . In this episode, Laurie picks up where last week’s conversation left off — that uncomfortable place where high-achieving midlife women feel guilty for wanting more. She’s pulling no punches as she walks you through why prioritizing yourself isn’t selfish — it’s strategic , sustainable , and frankly, long overd...

🔥 Episode Summary: This one’s for every woman who’s ever wondered if she has to blow up her life to start living it. In this comeback episode of the School of Midlife Podcast , Laurie dives into two powerful insights that came up during a recent women’s retreat: You’re probably a hell of a lot closer to your best life than you think. You don’t have to feel guilty for wanting more—even when others...

Topics Discussed: Midlife success, redefine success, fulfillment in midlife, chasing goals, personal satisfaction, self-worth ✨ Show Notes: In midlife, many high-achieving women realize something startling: they’ve checked all the boxes—but still feel unfulfilled. In this thoughtful and powerful episode of The School of Midlife podcast, Laurie Reynoldson explores a critical question: What does su...

Talking about midlife sex tips, confidence in the bedroom, menopause intimacy, erotic massage, Lee Jagger 🔥 Show Notes: Is your sex life…fine? If so, it might be time to shake things up—in the best way possible. In this most-downloaded episode of The School of Midlife podcast, Laurie sits down with Lee Jagger , a sex educator and founder of Rock the Bedroom , who shares the secrets to having the...

Talking about work-life balance myth, midlife burnout, high-performing women, asking for help, midlife coaching. ✨ In This Episode: Host Laurie Reynoldson gets candid about the myth of work-life balance and why it’s time for midlife women to stop striving for something that doesn’t exist. In this replay of an early fan-favorite episode, Laurie breaks down: Why traditional “balance” is an impossib...

Air Date: April 8, 2025 Host: Laurie Reynoldson Episode Summary: In this powerful episode of the School of Midlife Podcast , Laurie shares the behind-the-scenes story of how The Gap Year was born — and why it's exactly what high-achieving midlife women need right now. If you’re waking up at 2 a.m. wondering, “Is this all there is?” this episode is your wake-up call, your roadmap, and your per...

Air Date: April 1, 2025 Host:  Laurie Reynoldson In this jam-packed episode, we’re replaying Day 1 of my 3-Day Live training: “The Real Reason High-Performing Women Worry They’re Having a Midlife Crisis.” Midlife isn’t a crisis. But when you’re a high-achieving, badass woman who’s spent her life checking all the boxes, hitting every goal, and showing up for everyone else… it can feel like one. Her...

🎉 Happy 2-Year Anniversary! In this special milestone episode, Laurie celebrates two incredible years of The School of Midlife podcast. With 108 episodes under her belt and 14 amazing guests in the past year, she reflects on the growth of the show and her deep gratitude for every listener who tunes in—whether you're walking, commuting, or tuning in from your desk. 💥 You've Changed. And...

In today’s episode of the School of Midlife Podcast , we’re diving into how to shift from just thinking about your goals and plans to actually taking action and making progress. We all know that mindset shifts are important, but they are only the first step. If you don’t couple that mindset change with action, nothing will change. This episode takes a deeper look at how we often delay action with...