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

Today's interview is with someone who has been making a lot of decisions about what to do with her parents' belongings after they passed.  Karen is a married mother of three grown sons, mother-in-law to one, and Bubby to one little girl.  Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/uncategorized/ep-318-making-decisions-about-parents-belongings-after-theyve-passed-with-karen-hecker/

Today is all about becoming your Midlife Possibility Girl. It's really the core of my work with women in the middle. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-317-from-becoming-your-midlife-possibility-girl/

My guest this week is a successful entrepreneur who has reinvented herself many times and  comes from a place of surviving to thriving. Jayne Dearborn shares her journey of healing and rediscovering herself mid-life in hopes of giving support and encouragement. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-316-from-healing-to-reinvention-in-midlife-with-jayne-dearborn/

This week you'll meet a client who had success by making midlife changes that brought incredible happiness into her life.  There are many powerful insights to learn from and apply to your life in this episode.  My guest this week is Dr. Perri Gallagher, who's a professor of English at Ohlone Community College in the San Francisco Bay Area. She started her academic career in her twenties after havi...

This week I'm sharing 6 surprising life lessons from a midlife coach turning 60, and that midlife coach is ME! Also, you'll hear about two big announcements as well. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-314-6-surprising-life-lessons-from-a-midlife-coaching-turning-60/

This week I'm reminiscing with some high school friends who are also 60 this year, in 2023. When I started thinking about all the fun ways I wanted to celebrate turning 60, and I couldn't stop thinking about how much fun it would be to have a conversation like this with old friends with shared experiences. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-313-talking-with-my-high-school-friends-turning-60...

This week we're talking about grief and creating a registered charity in midlife. My guests are Justine Silver and Eileen Jadd, founders of Good Grief: Bereavement Healing Services in Toronto, ON Canada. Justine and Eileen are sisters who were both looking for a way to make an impact and give back in some meaningful way when they were in their 40s. When Justine's husband passed away unexpectedly a...

My guest this week is the creator of the new book ADVICE FROM AMERICA: Life Advice and Photos of 1,000 Strangers from 48 States. His name is Imran Nuri and he's a 25-year-old fine art photographer and storyteller. Essentially, he embarked on a huge project to discover and share the meaning of life.  Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-311-advice-from-america-to-find-the-meaning-of-life-with-...

This week we're talking about frustrating travel in midlife. It turns out mindfulness can vastly improve your emotional experience, even a stressful one.  Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-310-frustrating-travel-in-midlife/

This week we're talking about the magic of surrender, courage, and truth with Kute Blackson.  Kute is someone who believes that it takes true courage to tell yourself the truth. And if you think about your own life, I'm sure you'll be able to relate to this. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-309-the-magic-of-surrender-courage-and-truth-with-kute-blackson/

This week we're talking about creating your passion-filled future with Dr. Jessie Mahoney. In midlife, it's not that uncommon to feel a vague, nagging sense that something's off or just doesn't feel right. And sometimes, this has to do with your career. Unlike other times in your life, it's also not uncommon to struggle with fixing the problem, even though you may have been pretty good at this kin...

This week's episode is about your empty nest as a woman in the middle. Join Suzanne, Diane, Kathy, and Laura, empty nest moms from Canada and the USA, in an authentic conversation about what it's really like when the kids move out. We're also talking about the empty nest transition or phase when your nest is emptying but not completely empty yet. And also, when you're just getting used to the quie...

This popular encore episode of Women in the Middle is about the way that your underwear serves as a representation of your self-care mindset and actions, why it may be a problem for you, and what you can do about it. We dig into the reasons why you should finally get rid of your bad panties and how taking this action will help you in several important ways, including creating a physical reminder t...

Today's episode is all about why you need a new Midlife Operating System ™ in midlife. As you become a woman in the middle, you may realize that your mindset is heavily influenced by an old way of thinking, one that may not serve you in the best way possible today, at your age and stage. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-305-why-you-need-a-new-midlife-operating-system-in-midlife/

Today's episode is all about the trials and tribulations of long-term relationships with Dr. Liz Jenkins. In the 50+ community, some of us have been with the same spouse or partner for several decades and, that may be hard for you to believe! Most people would agree that there are plenty of ups and downs. My guest today is Dr. Liz Jenkins. She comes to us with over 30 years as a licensed Marriage...

Today's episode is all about busting and becoming aware of your OWN negative thoughts about aging, especially when you don't think you have any! Join the conversation today and become more aware of what you might think about aging.  Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-303-busting-your-own-negative-thoughts-about-aging/

Today's episode is all about midlife pivots and being on the right path with Johanna Ginsberg. Johanna Ginsberg is a journalist and attorney who believes everyone has a story to tell and that our narratives connect us to what really matters. And, she had a couple of big career pivots along the way. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a JD from the University of Michig...

Today's episode is all about designing a long life you love with Ayse Birsel. When you are older, you tend to be more open to actually exploring what YOU expect of life. Finally. You're at least open to the idea that it's time to put yourself first. My guest today is Ayse Birsel. She's one of the world's leading industrial designers; her work can be found in the permanent collection of the Museum...

Today's episode is all about how to empower women to take better care of themselves with an amazing new book called Taking Care of You: The Empowered Woman's Guide to Better Health , by Mary I. O'Connor, M.D. & Canwal L Haq, M.S. My guest today is Dr. Mary O'Connor, one of the co-authors of Taking Care of You .   Mary I. O'Connor, MD is a nationally recognized leader in health equity and innovatio...

Today's episode is all about why welcoming more gratitude into your life is a great idea with special guest, Lori Seitz. You'll also hear the story of a midlife woman wrestling with the idea that her life can be better than fine if she makes some changes. However, changes aren't always so easy or obvious. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-299-welcoming-more-gratitude-into-your-life-with-lo...

Today's episode is all about the importance of infusing your life with joy with special guest, Martha Bourlakas. Martha Bourlakas is the founder of Storied Goods, a celebration business that creates infused Sugar Cubes for cocktails, coffee, and tea.  Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-298-infuse-your-life-with-joy-with-martha-bourlakas/

Today's episode is all about farting and all things gut health because it's something that has a lot of stigma around it and it needs to be better understood. My guest today is Bonnie Wisener; she's a nutritionist and well-known digestive health expert. She has helped hundreds of people all over the world get to the bottom of their chronic digestive issues so that they can live their lives without...

Today's episode is all about positive psychology, life coaching, and transformation.  We're going to talk about how to make sustainable changes in your life. My guest is Dr. Sasha Heinz, a developmental psychology and mindset coach who's an expert in positive psychology, lasting behavioral change, and the science of getting unstuck. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-296-positive-psychology...

Today's episode is about creating magic in midlife and in this case while hanging out with the gray whales in Mexico. I've got a real treat for you. Join us for a "behind the scenes" look at the incredibly special and unique whale-watching experience that I planned in honor of my 60th birthday this year. If you're a regular listener of the Women in the Middle Podcast, you may know that this is the...

When you're a serial entrepreneur, you think about all kinds of things that you're good at, including what's going on at home. That's what it was like for my guest today, who did lots of different jobs, and eventually ended up working to help parents develop skills to help their adult children with challenges. Meet my guest today, Barbara Decker, an incredibly interesting seasoned entrepreneur who...