To 50 and Beyond | Midlife and Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

Episode 213   I've talked about why I quit drinking several times throughout episodes over the years, but I've never recorded one episode where my WHY lives.  I'm dedicating this episode to folks - women and men in the middle of life and beyond who are pondering sobriety. For some of you, it may be something you are hyper-focused on, like I was for a couple of years, and for others, it may be a cu...

Episode 212 Not sure where you stand with your drinking? Are you feeling overwhelmed with what to do with yourself instead of drink? You are not alone! My guest today, Casey McGuire Davidson, is here to help you understand Gray Area Drinking and identify any roadblocks holding you back from sobriety. Casey will teach you anchor activities and how to use them in early sobriety.  Gray Area Drinking...

Episode 211  Do you feel like this year has gotten away from you?  That you're not where you said you would be on January 1st?  That it's too late to get to where you want to be, you'll start fresh in 2023?  If you said yes to any of those questions, this episode is for you.  Today, I'm checking in with you in mid-2022 so you check in with yourself. I want to give you a reminder to be kind to your...

Episode 210  Hello there, my friend.  Are you ready to take a break from drinking for a month because you're curious about how you would feel if you didn't drink?  Why not try a Dry July? In one of the hottest, most summery months of the year here in the States, why not do something you never thought you would do - not drink for the entire month and give your mind, body, and soul a break from alco...

Episode 209  Confession (which you will hear in this episode), I don't make time to stretch my body. Nope, I jump right into workouts, and I never cool down.  If you are like me, this episode will help you get started with a resistance stretching program that can be life-changing.  As a former "stiff" gal, I learned a lot from my guests this week, and I know you will too!  I'm joined by my guests,...

Episode 208 Hello there, friend! I'm so happy you are here today because this episode has so many golden nuggets that will help you take charge of your health and wellness. If you've ever been to the doctor and been told your concerns about your health may be in your head, you are not alone. Before you chalk it up to aging or "it must be in my head", you must give this episode a listen! In today's...

Episode 207  Hello, my friend.  I'm so happy to share today's episode with my guest, Donna Ferris with you!  Donna authored her first memoir, We've Got to Stop Meeting Like This, which has become my new favorite read, and today she is sharing parts of her story with you. Donna shares her story of going through a divorce, finding love online, and learning how to overcome loss to find love again in...

Episode 205   Have you ever thought about writing a book to tell your sobriety story?  What about starting a journal to document your story?  It's never too late to write your story, as you will learn today with my guest, Michelle Melton Cox.  Michelle Melton Cox helps women in midlife and folks in recovering write a book. Michelle is the creator of Addicts to Authors' "You Should Write a Book: Le...

Episode 204 If you are grieving right now, I want to greet you with a hug and my very best wishes.  We all experience grief during our life and finding messages of hope and comfort can help ease our pain. My guest today, Silke Herwald is here to bring you hope and comfort as she helps you understand more about the grieving process.  Silke Herwald is the Grief Specialist and inventor of the 'Grief...

Episode 203  Find out what's in store for women entering this important phase of life: midlife and beyond.  Hello there!  Thank you for being here.  I'm so happy to share this interview with Dr. Louann Brizendine as she shares her latest book, The Upgrade: How the Female Brain Gets Better in Midlife and Beyond.  The book is a must-read for women who are pre to post-menopause.  Louann Brizendine, M...

Hey there!  I hope you are well and enjoying Spring in your area.  Join me in episode 202 as I talk about why a slip-up in sobriety is an opportunity to get back up and start again, but not until you do one thing: figure out why you slipped so you don't repeat the same cycle next time.  My hope is that after you've listened to this episode, you reassure yourself, that another day one is an opportu...

Episode 201  Hey there, friend!  I know what it's like to escape work stress and anxiety by drinking. I used alcohol heavily for decades because of one career in particular which I'm talking about in this episode.  I share my work history, my drinking history, and how alcohol never helped me escape anything.  I want to share this episode with you to offer you support and a place to come back to wh...

Episode 200  Today, I'm giving you a virtual fist bump because we are about to raise the roof on our vibrations and have some fun with practical affirmations! I'm talking about exploring your thoughts and beliefs and finding what you want to focus on and creating an affirmation that supports that desire instead of working against yourself by repeating the same negative, disserving thoughts over an...

Episode 199  We are all in this together. And by *this*, I mean midlife.  We sometimes get stuck on regrets and feelings like we aren't where we *should* be, and maybe a bit out of alignment with where we want to be.  Learning how to add more to your *aging experience* will help you develop a deeper alignment with yourself, and thrive in midlife and beyond.  You can ROCK your midlife with 7 Essent...

Episode 198 What if you could create ONE positive habit that creates a chain reaction effect to create more intention and mindfulness, better mood, and possibly productivity? A keystone habit is one that will help you build a better self-image, and create motivation to create more positive habits.  In this episode, I talk about the ripple effect of five keystone habits:  ➡️Planning your day  ➡️Sle...

Episode 197 This is a fun and important episode about letting ourselves be beginners in midlife and beyond with my good (childhood) friend, Michelle Spieler.  Michelle is an over 20-year professional makeup artist (working in Hollywood for a decade), educator, Photographer, and woman who knows what it's like to greet a "changing" face in the mirror while applying makeup.  Michelle is passionate ab...

Episode 196  You are not alone if you are living that alcohol-free lifestyle and are also concerned with the seasons changing, that you will be tempted to drink.  Don't worry, my friend - I've got you covered in this episode! You will discover:  What drinking reminders are all about  Why alcohol cravings and triggers happen  How the memory of drinking is not always accurate  How my drinking memori...

Episode 195 It's hard to quit drinking and it's hard to keep drinking. In this episode, I'm talking to those who want to quit drinking and stay sober because they know alcohol isn't working in their lives and they have tried in the past or are just starting out and finding it hard to not drink. I talk about the real fear we are faced with when we quit drinking, and I'm going to breakdown what is t...

Episode 194 It's never too late to change careers and face your fears.  My guest Katie McKenna knows what it's like to face her fear and put herself out into the workforce after a divorce as a single mom to two beautiful girls. My friend Katie McKenna is joining the podcast for the second time. Katie is a Certified Recovery Coach, and Accountable Recovery Specialist at You Are Accountable, an onli...

Episode 192     It is never too late to stop pleasing others and start pleasing yourself! I know how difficult it is to set boundaries later in life, especially with those you have known for most of your life. And so does my guest, Susie Pettit.  Susie Pettit has been helping women live lives they love for over 10 years. She is the host of the podcast  Love Your Life Show  and owner of the Wellnes...

Episode 192  My friend, do you have an inner critical voice that is in the driver's seat of your life? If you do, so do I!  I have come to realize over the past month that I go no longer battle my inner critic, I must befriend her.  In this episode, I am talking about what an inner critic (IC) is and why the IC exists in *most* of us, and how to use loads of self-compassion to befriend your IC to...

Episode 191  In this episode, I talk about what the good part of sobriety truly is and why you don't have to wait to experience it.  I share my story of Day One on 8/11/13 to help you realize that you don't have to be positive and feel GOOD about getting sober to quit drinking.  Thank you for listening.  If you are interested in 1:1 Private Coaching, please visit my website: The Midlife Sobriety C...

Episode 190  Happy 2022! What a way to start the New Year!  I'm excited to bring you this impactful episode featuring the super-twin duo, my friends Anne and Leigh Walkup. Anne and Leigh are the founders of Retro Rodeo, Publishing, and the creators of  Front Porch Life, a digital magazine that includes stories, recipes, and a real down-home feeling that brings you comfort and warmth. These two lad...

Episode 187  How do you get in the habit of living an alcohol-free lifestyle? Not just that, but one you enjoy and find great fulfillment in? It's one thing to quit drinking, it's another thing to do the word so not drinking becomes second nature. I never thought it would for me, but I decided to prove myself wrong, and you can too! In this episode, I'm talking about ten things you can do to get i...

Episode 186 In this episode, my wonderful guest, Lindsay Sutherland Boal, tells us about her first year of sobriety and what led to the morning she decided to quit drinking. We also talk about the different levels of drinking, knowing there is a problem but not being ready to quit, the steps Lindsay took after she quit drinking, releasing the pursuit of perfection, and what day ones really represe...