School of Midlife

In this candid episode, I share why Halloween has always brought up complicated feelings for me. I'll talk about losing a grandparent on Halloween as a child. As an adult and now a midlife woman, I've realized Halloween triggers bigger issues around pretending to be someone I'm not. I'll open up about how I've struggled with impostor syndrome and 'acting as if' f...

One of the biggest struggles for midlife women is knowing when it's time to make a big life change. In this episode, Laurie identifies typical "big changes" in midlife: career changes, divorce, moving to a new city, going back to school, and others. She discusses the signs that indicate it may be time to make a change, including discussing the red flags in her own life when she deci...

In this week's episode, we're talking all about morning routines - why they matter and how to create one that works for you. I'll explain the benefits of starting your day intentionally versus reactively, and share my simple, flexible routine that takes just 20-30 minutes. We'll cover must-have elements like hydration, exercise, and visualization, as well as my Morning 5-10-5 r...

In this week’s episode of the School of Midlife podcast, we’re talking about limiting beliefs and how to rewrite them. Many of us carry beliefs from childhood that end up holding us back later in life. I’ll explain what limiting beliefs are, where they come from, and common ones that midlife women face. Then we’ll dive into strategies for identifying your limiting beliefs, challenging them, refram...

In this week's episode of the School of Midlife podcast, we tackle the tricky topic of how to define success in your own life. Midlife is the perfect time to stop chasing others' definitions of success and get really clear on what success means to YOU.  Laurie shares: - Why societal measures of success like job titles and salary don't guarantee fulfillment - The problem with seeking...

In this week's episode of the School of Midlife podcast, we’re talking about the myth of work-life balance and why it simply doesn't exist. Laurie shares her own experiences of trying to find the right equilibrium between work demands and caring for her family. She discusses why the messaging that we got as Gen Xers - that we could “have it all” - has actually become an unhealthy challen...

In this week's episode, Laurie dives into the difficult but necessary conversations around caring for aging or ailing parents. As their health declines, these talks become unavoidable - but that doesn't make them easy.  We discuss how to: - Start conversations about care with compassion, and without waiting for a health crisis or emergency. Lead with empathy and understand their wishes....

In this episode of the School of Midlife podcast, we unpack the assumptions we often make about our own lives - that fulfillment, happiness, and living our best lives is something that will happen down the road. In particular, the episode focuses on: - How we assume we'll feel satisfied and accomplished once we get the next promotion, finish a big project, or our kids move out. But fulfillmen...

In this week's episode of the School of Midlife podcast, we're talking about quitting, and knowing when it's time to move on. Laurie shares a personal story of her own struggle with deciding whether to quit her job to pursue her passion of helping midlife women thrive. She recounts her thought process of trying to make the decision, battling FOMO, people-pleasing tendencies, and ego...

In this episode, Laurie debunks the myth that if you work hard and delay gratification in your 20s and 30s, you'll be rewarded with fulfillment in midlife. She discusses why so many midlife women feel unfulfilled despite "having it all" on paper, the problem with checking societal boxes (school, job, marriage, kids) without finding internal fulfillment , and the false promise that h...

Summer’s coming to a close, but there’s still ample time left in the year to end on a productive high note. On this week’s episode, Laurie shares insights for making the most of the fall season to propel yourself into a strong Q4. Drawing from decades of experience guiding high-achieving women, she outlines key focus areas for the summer-to-fall transition: Reflect on what brought you joy this sum...

You've checked all the boxes. Career? Crushing it. Family? Thriving. House, vacations, car? Got 'em. So why does it feel like something is still missing? On this week's episode, I get real about the internal disconnect so many of us feel. We have everything we thought we wanted, yet still feel unfulfilled. The secret to moving from hollow success to deep fulfillment lies in answerin...

In this episode of the School of Midlife podcast, I chat with Lee Jagger, a sexpert who teaches midlife women how to have the best sex of their lives without intercourse. Lee shares how she accidentally fell into becoming a sex coach, and how she ended up working with over 2000 male clients and discovered 69 hand techniques that drive men wild. Along the way, she gained tremendous confidence and e...

Sign up for the BEST LIFE Reset Retreat: https://www.schoolofmidlife.com/the-best-life-reset-retreat As I've told you before, affirmations don't work for me. I get nothing out of telling myself half-truths while standing in front of a mirror with my hands on my hips in my best Super Woman pose. But you know what does work for me? Using manifestation and journaling to create my dream life...

In this episode, I'm talking about the importance of female friendships, but also how it can be difficult to make new friends in midlife. My secret weapon when it comes to forging strong friendships in midlife: personal wellness retreats. There is something incredible that happens when women with similar interests come together and spend time away from the daily grind to focus on themselves....

Happy 4th of July! It's my favorite summer holiday. I hope you have a full-filled day on tap to celebrate all things red, white and blue. In honor of Independence Day, today's bonus episode is all about declaring your own personal independence from other people's expectations of you, roles that you've outgrown and more. 📩 JOIN MY MAILING LIST https://www.schoolofmidlife.com/ne...

Can you believe that we're officially halfway through 2023?! How is that even possible?! One of the things that I do every year at this point is a mid-year review. I spend some time taking stock of what I've accomplished so far, the lessons learned, and what I still need to do to end the year on a high note. In this episode, I'll walk you through how to complete a meaningful review...

Have you made your summer bucket list yet? What about your life's bucket list? As high-performing women, we spend a lot of time creating checklists of things "to do." Most of them are menial, everyday tasks and chores that don't impact our lives in a meaningful way. And instead of getting to work checking things off our bucket lists, we wait to tackle those lists until the time...

I just climbed a mountain 15 times in 36 hours. It was a physical challenge, for sure. But the most important lessons I learned on the mountain were the mental ones. In this episode, I'll share insights about testing everything I thought I knew about my own personal grit, perseverance, head-down doggedness and resilience, and how you can apply those lessons to your life. Whether you're c...

It's travel season! Whether you're heading to Europe -- and I know many of you are! -- or a weeklong trip somewhere else, Haley Lamey, the founder of Carry-On Couture, has got you covered! Haley discusses her signature approach for creating stylish capsule collections for women who want to look polished and put together while they're traveling. She helps her clients enjoy their vaca...

I've run 11 marathons, finished 1 Half-Ironman, and I am currently training for my second 29029 Everesting challenge. I'm admittedly slow. I'll never win my age group. Why do I keep signing up for endurance challenges when I'm squarely a mid-packer, and I don't have anything to show for it, save a finisher's medal and maybe a t-shirt? In this episode, I'll take y...

Although everyone else tells midlife women that it's most important to figure out our WHY and PURPOSE in life, I think that's wrong. It's good enough as far as it goes, but it leaves out a critically important piece. That is: what do you want? For as long as we can remember, midlife women have been conditioned to want what we want. We've chased achievements and accolades, hopin...

Mother's Day is Sunday. In this bonus episode, I'm sharing some thoughts and riffs on why this Hallmark-ish holiday can be triggering for so many, why I think there is room for improvement when it comes to the sentiments written in Mother's Day cards, and how you can make this is your best Mother's Day yet. 📩 JOIN MY MAILING LIST https://www.schoolofmidlife.com/newsletter 👉 C...

Women working in male-dominated industries must already work hard to earn the respect of their male colleagues. To show that their ideas have merit. To prove they are worthy of a seat at the table. Still, there are a number of ways in which high-powered, intelligent and supremely qualified women are undermining their credibility in the workplace. That makes it doubly hard to earn the respect we de...

Do you have a morning routine? There’s a reason why so many successful midlife women are intentional about how they start their day. Simply put, morning routines are an intentional way to start a successful and productive day. Morning routines vary wildly, from the amount of time spent to the activities that make up the morning routine. What's also interesting: what works for one woman may no...