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

Today we're talking about how to stop being confused in midlife. Sometimes you stay stuck spinning around being confused, without making a decision, for quite some time. It's not fun. It isn't pretty. And you can do something about it. So many midlife women end up confused because this age and stage of life is full of transitions, potential for big change and actual changes. Making a change doesn'...

Want to travel more? This week is about eight top tips for more midlife travel. The thing is that with travel, you may say you want to do it, but allow so many things to get in the way. Learn more:  https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-95-8-top-tips-for-more-midlife-travel/

This week is about the big midlife mistakes that are so easy to make and four secrets to avoid them. Or, more specifically, we're taking a close look at how you can get in your own way when it comes to being happier in this middle phase of life. The thing is...you're doing it to yourself. Making mistakes, that is. Learn more:  https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-94-big-midlife-mistakes-4-secrets...

This week our host, Suzy Rosenstein, shares her personal story about experiencing early parental death. The topic is about what it's been like for her as a midlife woman, to outlive her parents and the perspectives and lessons she's learned as a result. When both of your parents die so young, you know your situation is a little unusual. Suzy explains that she never had friends who went through any...

This week we're exploring why you should act your shoe size instead of your age in midlife. Specifically, this episode is about the compelling reasons why you should consider acting more like you did when you were much younger, like your shoe size equivalent in age. My shoe size is seven, for example. We take a look at how acting seven is dramatically different than acting 50 and what that can mea...

This week we're exploring how to make a choice to avoid regrets in midlife. One thing's for sure, everyone regrets having regrets. Learn More:  https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-91-how-to-avoid-common-regrets-in-midlife/

This week we're taking a look into how to get unstuck in midlife, especially in your 50s. So many midlife women think that they are stuck being stuck. What I mean is that when you feel stuck, it can feel like the answer for how to move forward is beyond your reach, that you can't do anything about it yourself. Thinking about being stuck like this actually works to keep you stuck. It may seem count...

This week we're taking a look into why learning how to reinvent yourself in midlife is an important skill. So many midlife women think that what they started 20 or 30 years ago professionally "should" make them happy forever. However, this isn't always the case. The problem compounds when you get a sense that you need to make a change, but don't because of fear and a variety of thinking patterns t...

Your personal style can be easily overlooked in midlife. Fashion isn't something that everyone values or prioritizes. But, being intentional about how you look and dress can be more meaningful than you think. As a women in the middle, you know first hand how quickly time flies.  Before you know it, a couple of decades have gone by but you might still be wearing the same clothes. Your priorities do...

Midlife memories can mean so much to you as you age. Some memories fade; others get stronger. All memories can really make you think. As a women in the middle, you've been around for more than a few decades and have built up lots of meaningful memories. Sometimes there are visual reminders of your past that you actually have in your home. You may have memorabilia of some sort from your childhood t...

So many midlife women think that downtime is important but don't prioritize it in their lives. In fact, there's a lot of resistance toward downtime as a concept. Downtime is one of those topics where there's a big disconnect between what is generally accepted intellectually as something that's desirable AND what actually happens in reality. There are several reasons for this. Learn More: https://s...

Many single midlife women feel overwhelmed with online dating and Apps. It's no wonder. The whole dating landscape has changed dramatically since we were in our 20s. My guest this week is Renee Suzanne, who's a coach for smart, successful women who want to find love. She helps women go from heartbroken to happily-married. Renee believes that true love is possible for anyone who's willing to create...

Cancer can be quite a wake up call and change your life in so many ways. Our guest this week is a Ceca Mijatovic, a bad ass life coach who focuses on helping women who know this all too well.  She works with women who've been diagnosed with cancer. Ceca has had her own battle with the "Big C" and it became a catalyst for positive change in her life. Now she wants to help other women use their diag...

Powerful questions can help you think better and deeper. When you practice asking yourself better questions in midlife especially, you help yourself increase awareness of your actual thoughts. This is because a question isn't the same as a thought, but asking questions sets up your brain to look for answers immediately. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-83-asking-powerful-questions...

Today we're talking about adoption and assisted reproduction from a midlife perspective. We'll be taking a look at a variety of issues related to the adoption constellation, including the areas of adoptees' sense of identity, attitudes in adoption, policy and legislation, openness, search and reunion, and step adoption, all from a midlife lens. Learn More: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-82-...

This week is all about what it's like to think you're committed to making a change, but then understanding that you're really not. It's about learning to tell the subtle difference in feeling 80% committed and 100% committed and why this is important when it comes to following through on your goals. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-81-understanding-how-to-commit-to-change-in-midli...

My guest today is the amazing Amanda Mueller. She went from being, in her words, "the fat woman in the room" who regularly hid in her own skin, to someone who lost over 100 lbs and became a marathon runner. She successful lost 140 lbs, to be specific. She also fell in love with Minnie Mouse and shares an interesting story about how this helped her start running marathons. Her story is super inspir...

This week is all about becoming aware of your beliefs about what's possible for you. We explore what your beliefs are about how you can become the person you want to be. The reason it's so important is because so many of us well-meaning humans find it easy to practice thinking that we have less control about who we become than we think. Learn More: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-79-believin...

Family traditions are really important to think about in midlife; you may be surprised when you are the one who's in charge of creating them and making them happen for your family to experience. The week's episode introduces you to Robert Schneeweiss (Uncle Bob), a talented and creative retiree who has decades of experience and specific expertise in the creation and celebration of life through fun...

A woman aging in today's society has many thoughts about her own beauty and self image that are due to societal messaging. Cursing and Language Warning: More than a few "F bombs" are dropped on today's episode.  You may NOT want to listen to this episode with others, or you may choose to skip this episode if you find cursing offensive. If you don't care, then you're in the right place. Learn More:...

This week is all about understanding fear-based decision making in midlife. We're talking about how common it is in midlife to feel stuck because you're confused, but realize that it's probably based on fear instead. When you catch yourself making fear-based decisions, you may never be satisfied with your reasons for doing what you're doing. You may not like the reasons. You may not be proud of th...

This week we're taking a deep dive into why it's important to connect with your thoughts about what you really want in your life and strategies for how to find the time to make it happen. For some reason, it's common for many midlife women to have difficulty connecting with their "passion." Without this awareness, they are left feeling like something's missing and feel compelled to look for it. Le...

Blogging is something that many women in the middle say they want to do. Today's episode features another interview in the Weekly Wow with Women in the Middle Series with someone who can totally help you finally get your blog off your to-do list. The Weekly WOW episodes introduce you to someone who's got some pretty useful info for women in the middle. My guest this week is Hope Hanson who's an ex...

Turning 50 is a common milestone we Women in the Middle experience, but we don't all experience it the same way. Today's episode features another interview in the Getting Real with Women in the Middle Series. I will be interviewing women in the middle who are across the board in terms of views about this important milestone. Today's guest is someone who celebrated her 50th birthday in style this s...

Being blindsided by an unexpected divorce can turn your world upside down. This week my guest experienced this first-hand. Today's episode features another interview in the Getting Real with Women in the Middle Series. I'm thrilled to welcome Lynne Ellen to the podcast.  Lynne went from being a happily married midlife woman in Pennsylvania who was beginning to plan her pre-retirement move to Flori...