Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach Podcast

If you're feeling stuck in midlife, you probably know you are going to have to make a change and reinvent yourself to be happy going forward. You may not know what you want yet or how to get unstuck, or even what you have to do, but you have started to become more clear that you're no longer content and that it's time to be more intentional with your life. You know you don't want regrets. Learn mo...

Are you afraid of money and tax issues in midlife? You're not alone. It's common for midlife women to have some fear around money. My guest Chika Obih, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who's owned her own firm for over 10 years now. Chika teaches women entrepreneurs how to get smarter about their taxes so they can make money-generating business decisions with confidence and boost their bottom l...

Are you comfortable feeling vulnerable in midlife? Probably not. Discomfort is what's common but most of us don't realize why it's so important to embrace vulnerability, even when you're naked and afraid sometimes. Today's episode is a funny one, but also drives an important point home about the importance of vulnerability to living a meaningful, purposeful life without regrets. Learn more: https:...

It's not fun to realize you're not as happy as want to be in midlife. You might not know what the actual problem is either. But you have a sense that you want more or need to change something. Meet our guest today, Lisa Russell, a woman in the middle who was stuck. She realized the every day started to feel the same. Lisa was dealing with empty nest related changes and felt herself searching for s...

Uncertainty in life is handled differently by each of us. Interestingly, the experience of midlife and the pandemic each bring their fair of surprising uncertainty and many of us find it a bit overwhelming at times. It's common to think that there is more in life that is certain than not. It's kind of like you lull yourself into a false sense of security by believing that what you have planned, li...

Are you worried about looking your age? You're not alone. When most midlife women think about getting older, they also think about looking their age and it brings up a lot of negative emotion, including worry. Sometimes you don't even know you have thoughts like this that wouldn't be supportive of self-love and pro-aging. Learn More: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-166-are-you-worried-about-...

Do you "compare and despair?" It can become quite a habit in midlife that doesn't feel good yet it can feel like quite an urge. The tendency to engage in comparing yourself to others and then experiencing negative emotion, like despair, envy, insecurity, anger, sadness, etc. can become an unintentional habit. Like other habits, increased awareness of your thinking can help to break the pattern. Ho...

Sex seems to be a hot topic no matter your age. This is especially true in midlife for many reasons. Things like empty nest and menopause add even more layers to understanding this topic for sure. Our guest today is Dr. Sonia Wright, who's on a mission to help women embrace their sexuality as well as end the emotional pain and isolation associated with sexual difficulties. She believes wholehearte...

Feeling stuck in midlife can be overwhelming. The interesting thing about feeling this way is that it is confusing. Many of us have never been stuck like this before. It's easy and common to look outside of yourself for the answers. It can even feel like your stuckness is out of control. But like everything in life, your feelings are created by your thoughts. Being stuck and feeling stuck is actua...

The questions you ask yourself can both help and hurt you when you're trying to live your best life in midlife. They can be useful and not useful. This is why it's a great idea to understand what's going on up there in your mind. It's so common, especially for midlife women, to ask questions that result in some kind of an answer that doesn't make you feel good about yourself. It's also common to a...

Midlife myths can create a lot of negative emotion. You may not even be aware of how committed you are to having certain negative beliefs about aging and midlife in general. In today's episode, we explore 4 midlife myths women need to put aside now for their own wellbeing. The definition of a myth is simply that it's a widely held belief or idea. Learn more here: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast...

So many 50th birthday celebrations are being cancelled this year due to the pandemic. Today we're talking to a woman who planned a beautifully fulfilling and varied milestone celebration but Covid 19 ensured everything got cancelled. My guest today is Diane Shephard. Diane was very excited about what she had planned this year. When things unravelled, she eventually realized she no longer had anyth...

Today we're talking about the way that the stories that you tell yourself can keep you stuck. Stories are part of who we are. We interpret our lives through stories and use them to help us understand life. The problem is when your stories are on autopilot and don't end up helping you get the results you want. You just keep believing your interpretation without question. Nothing changes. You accept...

Today we're talking about the importance of finding the courage to make a shift in your life. The thing is, this path forward may not be clear. Instead, you may notice a constant nudge or pull toward making a big change in midlife. Even when you're a serial entrepreneur. Even when you're in corporate. Even when you don't have a plan. My guest today is Jennifer Forster and she has quite a story to...

Today we're talking about the importance of learning how to network in midlife with Nefateria Fonda. Nefateria Fonda is Certified Business and Sales Coach and PRESIDENT of Go Get It, Inc. She's also an Author and Speaker specializing in helping new parallel-preneurs. Parallel-preneurs are  professionals who are building a service-based business while they are working. Nef helps them get clear on w...

Today we're talking about the importance of developing more thought awareness, especially in midlife. Our guest today is Thomas M. Sterner, author of the amazing book, The Practicing Mind: Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life -- Master Any Skill or Challenge by Learning to Love the Process. He's also the founder and CEO of The Practicing Mind Institute and is an expert in Present Moment Fu...

Today we're talking about midlife marriage and how to make it better with guest marriage expert, Maggie Reyes. Maggie is a Life Coach and Modern Marriage Mentor who specializes in helping driven, ambitious women create the marriages of their dreams. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-155how-to-make-your-midlife-marriage-better/

Today we're talking about midlife make up and more with guest midlife beauty expert, Elise Marquam Jahns. It's no surprise that it's easy to feel overwhelmed when shopping for beauty products. It's hard to find information about what's best to use when you're over 50. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-154-midlife-make-up-and-more-with-elise-marquam-jahns/

Being the "Queen of your Brain Domain" is something that you hear at the end of every Women in the Middle Podcast episode. Today we're talking about what this phrase means and why it's an amazing way to be in midlife.  It feels way better to understand your emotions and feel like your life is under control. However, when you don't have the skills to understand your thinking and how it affects your...

Hair is a common bonding topic during the pandemic. Today's episode is all about why you and your midlife hair are enjoying a holiday from constant coloring, trimming, shaving and more. Many women and men are experiencing hair angst during this strange period of time. Gray hair, armpit hair, leg hair, long hair, beards and moustaches are getting a lot of attention these days. They're also opening...

Today's episode is all about setting yourself up for the exciting future you want and specifically,  seven ways to bring excitement back to your future. When you think back to your childhood and younger years, it's usually not too difficult to remember a time or two that you were really excited about your future.  Perhaps even tingling with excitement. But now that you're older, that same level of...

Today's episode is all about why thinking about what you SHOULD do in midlife keeps you stuck, why it's a problem and what you can do about it. It can be surprising to realize how often you think about what you should be doing instead of what you are doing. The way "should thinking" plays out in your mind is that it creates incredibly negative emotions that aren't typically that motivating and act...

Today's episode is all about the importance of writing letters again and the top five reasons you should consider bringing this meaningful activity back into your life, especially now, in midlife. If you're like most women in the middle, you probably haven't written too many letters lately. However, you probably did quite a bit of letter writing as a kid; it was a popular thing to do back then. It...

Today's episode is all about the bumpy transition of adult kids moving back home, or, what it's like when your empty nest fills up again. It's common for this to happen on occasion after your kids leave the first time; however, the pandemic situation has created a bit of a different situation in that many grown kids have moved back home without much warning or emotional preparation for anyone. Pre...

Today's episode is all about the beauty and curse of midlife boredom. Being bored is common for women in the middle. Boredom might have been coming up for you on the regular, even without the pandemic, but the situation with COVID-19 is definitely shining a big spotlight on it for many women our age. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-147-the-beauty-and-curse-of-midlife-boredom/