The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.

We are spring cleaning and decluttering by introducing and playing the MinsGame this month. Getting rid of clutter is on a lot of peoples' minds, and Jenny and are jumping in to discuss and then do our best to create inner calm through outer order.

In this episode, we wrap up our gratitude challenge and report how it went for each of us. We also discuss how the people you spend the most time with have a huge effect on your habits.

In this episode, Jenny and I discuss how a lot of very successful people believe that gratitude makes a difference for them. We check in on how our gratitude challenge is going and then we each share our favourite failures.

In this episode, we discuss how once you start seeing things to be grateful for, your brain starts looking for more things to be grateful for. We check in on how our gratitude practice is going and then Jenny and I both share what we are grateful for.

In episode 33 we jump in our next challenge which involves creating habits around gratitude. We have so much to be thankful for and we can create a more positive outlook on everything by practising this habit!

In episode 32, Jenny and I discuss what to do about jet lag and we also discuss the benefits of napping. My win is about getting back on track with meal planning and Jenny has a hilarious learn related to eating a tuna sandwich on an airplane.

In Episode 31, it's time for our book report! We check in with our monthly sleep challenge and then we discuss Arianna Huffington's book The Sleep Revolution. I'm diggin' Tidying Up With Marie Kondo and Jenny is diggin' Jordan Page on YouTube.

In this episode 30, Jenny and I discuss our bedtime routines and offer some tips on how to make your sleepy time sleepier. I'm diggin' a budgeting app and Jenny's diggin' ginger turmeric shots to fend off sickness. We also discuss vision boards for 2019

In this episode 29, Jenny and I discuss how our sleep and routines challenge is going so far and then we get into the topic of discussing morning routines and how they can set you up for a successful day.

In episode 28, Jenny and I jump into the New Year with the goal for the next 30 days of getting more and better sleep. We will be reading Arianna Huffington's book The Sleep Revolution to help us prioritize this important habit.

In this Episode 027, we discuss our 24 hour trial separation from our phones and how moving forward, we can use our phones for good rather than evil. Then we dive into our lists of 19 for 2019

On this episode 26, Jenny and I discuss how week 2 of our digital detox went and then we discuss how mindfulness can help while breaking up with your phone. We also review how our 18 for 2018 lists went and encourage you to make a list of 19 for 2019!

In this episode 25, Jenny and I review the first 7 days of the break up with our phone. Then we dig into the 2nd week of the process which involves re-organizing apps and quieting notifications. I also share a tough learn that I had this week

In this Episode 24, we start our digital detox. Jenny and I are both addicted to our phones and it's time to make some changes to create a new relationship with this technology that is both sustainable as well as more productive.

In this episode 23, we continue with our challenge about relationships. Jenny and I share what happened when we practiced the 4th love language of Quality Time. We then challenge you this coming week to practice the love language of Physical Touch.

In this episode 22, Jenny and I discuss what happened during our challenge giving gifts last week and then we jump into the 4th Love Language Quality Time and how it can impact your relationships.

In this episode 21, Jenny and I share what happened when we intentionally practiced the second love language which is Acts of Service.  We then challenge you this coming week to give gifts to those that you love. 

On this episode 20, we will continue discussing habits associated with relationships by using the book The 5 Love Languages. This week we share our experiences using Words of Affirmation and for the coming week, we challenge you to perform Acts of Service for the people you love!

In this episode 019, we introduce our new challenge that is all about relationships. We take a quiz to find out our primary love languages and we even convince our spouses to play along! We will be using Gary Chapman's book The Five Love Languages.

On this episode 018, Jenny and I wrap up our month of using the strategy of monitoring to see what we were consuming day to day. We also have some good discussion around the psychological and emotional aspects of why we eat what we do.

In this episode 017, we share an interview with Tommy Caldwell, author of our book this month: Heavy Brain. Tommy shares some amazing information about habits surrounding food and drink as well as some strong opinions that I know you'll love!

In this episode 016, we get into some deeper conversation by exploring why we eat and drink the way we do.  We talk about staying in an uncomfortable place and exploring the emotions there instead of immediately self-medicating with food.

In this episode, we start a new month and dig into the topic of eating and drinking habits. We use the strategy of monitoring by using an app to monitor what it is that we are consuming each day.

In this episode, we wrap up our September daily exercise challenge and introduce our new challenge for October which has to do with habits associated with food and drink.

In this episode 13, we check in with our daily exercise challenge and then we dig right into this month's book related to the benefits of exercise by discussing Spark by John J. Ratey, MD