Confessions of a Freebird - Midlife, Divorce, Heal, and Date Differently with Somatic Experiencing, Empty Nest, Well-Being, Happiness

Confessions of a Freebird - Midlife, Divorce, Heal, and Date Differently with Somatic Experiencing, Empty Nest, Well-Being, Happiness

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Confessions of a Freebird - Midlife, Divorce, Heal, and Date Differently with Somatic Experiencing, Empty Nest, Well-Being, Happiness episodes

  • 5 Tips to Make Dating over 50 Fun and Joyful with Carolyn Lee Arnold - Part 3 of a 4 Part Dating Series.

    Are you ready for a fresh perspective on dating?

    Maybe you are looking for new dating tips and relationship advice? 

    Dating can be a lonely experience and midlife dating can be scary after being out of the dating pool for decades, but it doesn’t have to be that way and you don’t have to do it alone!

    In today’s episode, I am joined by Carolyn Lee Arnold, author of "Fifty First Dates After 50." Carolyn took on a research project, and decided to go on 50 different dates with 50 different men, and she's here to spill the beans on what she learned about love, life, and the outcome of dating all those men.

    Here's what you'll learn:


    • How to navigate the dating world safely, respecting your boundaries and embracing your personal sexuality with confidence.
    • Why self-love is crucial in the dating world, especially when it comes to midlife dating.
    • Carolyn's personal strategy for dating multiple people without the drama.
    • Expert tips on how to balance the things you love about being single, while pursuing a healthy relationship.
    • How to take care of your heart and the parts of you that get hurt during the dating process, and why having friends who can be there for are is necessary. 
    • And how she found 50 different guys to date!! 


    This episode will help you approach dating over 50 with a new mindset, learn how to love yourself even more and build a supportive community that lifts you up. 

    So, tune in now and join us for a conversation that could change the way you date forever!

    Much love,


    Laurie


    Click here for my “Date Differently in Midlife Course that starts Wednesday, Feb 28th, 2024

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    About Caroline:
    Carolyn Lee Arnold is a writer, hiker, personal growth workshop assistant, former educational researcher, and the author of the memoir, Fifty First Dates After Fifty. The book received over 10 awards in the areas of relationships, sexuality, and women’s issues and was recognized as being inspirational, uplifting, and motivational. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her partner, one of her fifty dates. She blogs about dating and life and offers self-loving dating tips, dating resources, and her book at carolynleearnold.com.


    Connect with Caroline:

    Website: carolynleearnold.com
    IG: @carolyn.lee.arnold
    FB: https://www.facebook.com/CarolynLeeArnoldAuthor/

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    46 min
  • Overcome Your Midlife Dating Fears: 8 Tips You Can't Miss - Part 2 of a 4 Part Dating Series

    Where do I start? What do I want? How do I date again in midlife? How do I manage rejection?

    Oh, and what are the dating rules you have to follow to find the person I desire? 

    Your concerns about dating are valid and if any of these questions have popped into your head as you contemplate dating again or you are about to dip your toe back into the dating pool in midlife after years of being out, then today’s episode is for you!

    Today I’ll give you practical tips and encouragement so you can overcome the fear of dating again. Confidence is key and that takes practice when you are searching for the person you desire.

    I’ve been through it and helped many others through it too! And I’m telling you: you are not alone.

    In this episode, I will give you 8 dating tips so dating in your 50s or 60’s won’t be as scary as you think it will be. Think of these tips as the stepping stones to find your most fulfilling relationship.

    In this episode, I share with you:

    • How embracing discomfort can set you up for success and build courage and confidence.
    • What jelly beans have to do with dating? 
    • Learn to allow dating to be a journey of self-discovery and a personal growth journey.
    • How can practicing friendliness improve your dating skills and help with general loneliness? 
    • Why it’s important to overcome your ‘crappy’ dating beliefs and a short exercise that will help shift your dating mindset. 
    • What is dating worth and why is it important for you to increase yours?
    • How do I trust someone I’m dating?
    • How to view rejection in dating differently.
    • And so much more!

     

    So pop in those ear buds and learn to take your dating power back!! 

    The number 8 keeps showing up in my podcast so I Googled it.  The number 8 represents victory, prosperity, and balance and that’s my wish for you through your dating process.

    This is part 2 of a 4 part series that I’ll be releasing this February where I share dating lessons and tips to help you get back into the dating scene.

    Here’s to finding lasting love together! 

    XO,

    Laurie


    Click here for my “Date Differently in Midlife” Course that starts Feb 28th, 2024

    Click here for my “Core Values Exercise”

    Click here for my “Somatic Healing for Beginners Guide”

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    Click here to purchase my book: Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go


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    30 min
  • 8 Key Signs You Are Ready to Date and Fall In Love Again in Midlife - Part 1 of a 4 Part Dating Series

    When am I ready to date?

    That’s one of the many questions I asked myself after I went through my divorce and divorce recovery. 


    Dating in midlife and beyond can be scary, but the most important insight I gained from having gone through my own journey is that emotional healing and relationship readiness needs to be in place before you date again.


    Dating after divorce, widowhood or after a long-term relationship can be complicated and if you aren’t careful you will bring your baggage from your last relationship to future relationships, until you heal your past. And that’s just one of the many reasons this podcast is a must listen!


    In this episode, I share my personal stories and thoughts on after-divorce relationships, widowhood, and dating in midlife. I also share my top 8 signs you are ready to date again.


    Highlights from my top 8 signs:

    • Tell tale signs that you are NOT ready to date yet.
    • Why healing from your last relationship is important.
    • Why having a supportive social network can help during the dating process.
    • Why working on your communication skills and learning to verbalize your needs in a relationship is vital.
    • Learning to own and acknowledge your part in your last relationship is key to not repeating the same pattern.
    • Why letting go of the need for that apology from your ex can be freeing.
    • The importance of enjoying your own company and having hobbies you love outside of dating can be a super attractor.
    • What dating worth is and why you need to up yours!
    • And more…

    This is the first of a 4 part series I’m dropping in the month of February, so pop in those ear buds and find out if it's time for you return to the dating scene! 

    Here’s to finding love and letting love find us!


    Laurie


    Click here for my “Date Differently" in Midlife Course that starts Feb 28th, 2024

    Click here for my “Top 8 tips for Talking to Men in Midlife"

    Click here for my Core Values Exercise

    Sign up for my newsletter here to stay up to date on my upcoming offerings and podcast interviews!

    Click here to purchase my book: Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go


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    26 min
  • How Women Can Overcome Limiting Beliefs About Money and Power with Barbara Huson

    Do you have a love hate relationship with money? Maybe you secretly struggle with it and turn a blind-eye to it wishing someone else would manage it for you. 


    Our relationship with money is very complex. It can be tied to our childhood, our self-worth and our identity. 


    Barbara Stanny Huson is a renowned author of 7 books, speaker, and financial expert who has helped thousands of women transform their relationships with money. She shares her riches to rags story and how she learned to change her relationship with money. She's also made it her life's mission to understand the psychology of money and help women with financial independence.



    Barbara shares how she took her difficult experience and turned it into an opportunity to learn how to embrace a wealth mindset and develop financial independence.



    In our conversation you’ll learn:

    • How men are hardwired to have a different relationship with money than women.
    • The significant role overcoming limiting beliefs can have on your relationship with money.
    • How looking at your relationship with money can be an opportunity to heal a deeper wound or trauma.
    • How society and history has dictated men and women’s relationship with money.
    • How money and spirituality are intertwined and how viewing your money through a spiritual lens can shift your relationship with it.
    • Barbara’s three-step process to rewire your brain for wealth.


    This episode is packed with valuable tips and strategies that you don’t want to miss! 


    If you're ready to take responsibility for your financial future so you can find more freedom within, tune in now! 


    Cheers to financial independence and freedom! 
    Laurie



    Click here for my “Date Differently in Midlife Course that starts Feb 28th, 2024

    Click here for my Core Values Exercise 

    Click here to receive “8 Things You Should Stop Doing In Midlife to Find More Freedom”


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    Click here to purchase my book: Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go




    Connect with Barbara:

    Website: barbara-huson.com

    Barbara’s latest book, Rewire for Wealth 

    FB: facebook.com/barbarahusonofficial/

    IG: @thebarbarahuson

    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/barbarahuson/

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    42 min
  • How to Transform Your Health After 50: Tips for Active Aging and Healthy Living with Kelly Howard

    how's that New Year's resolution going about getting back to the gym or to become more active? 

    With all the responsibilities we juggle, our tendency is to put others first. 

    If this is you, it’s time to make fitness consistency a way of life. We’ve put our health on the back burner for too long and as we enter this new year, it’s an opportunity to shift our focus to something we may have taken for granted: women’s health and what active aging looks like.

    Today’s guest is the fitness consistency expert Kelly Howard, the author of FIT: Active and Ageless for Life. Kelly is a lover of adventure travel and outdoor activities and she advocates prioritizing fitness for fun and healthy living.

    In our conversation, she shares: 

    • The top challenges blocking fitness consistency + easy ways to overcome them.
    • How prioritizing mobility can radically transform your physical and mental well being. 
    • What is "minimum daily movement" and how it can significantly improve women’s health.
    • Why resistance training is important as we age.
    • Actionable steps to take your exercise routine to the next level.
    • The #1 TIP that will help you  stick to your fitness goals in 2024.
    • Kelly’s take on pickleball. 

    And stay tuned until the end to receive a surprise confession from Kelly you won’t want to miss!

    Remember, it's never too late to find fitness consistency and adventure at any age. It could be very freeing!

    Are you ready to transform your fitness routine to find more freedom?

    I'm in, are you?



    Laurie


    Click here for my Core Values Exercise 

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    Click here to purchase my book: Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go



    Connect with Kelly Howard

    Kelly’s new book: https://fitisfreedom.thrivecart.com/ebook/

    https://fitisfreedom.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FITisFREEDOMNow/

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-howard-fitisfreedom/

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    39 min
  • 4 Tips for a Joyful New Year: Embrace it with Ease

    Are you feeling the  pressure to craft the perfect year? 


    I was, until I wasn't…I don't know about you, but it seems like everyone want's you to ‘create the best year of your life’ or 'create your best year yet."


    While many are busy with their 2024 New Year’s Resolutions that have a small chance of succeeding, some of us are feeling overwhelmed with social media posts about goal setting and goal planning or New Year’s Intentions, in order to create our “best year yet.” 


    So, today's solo episode, I decided to take a different approach, because if I was feeling overwhelmed by all the marketing that was being thrown at me, I figured you might be too. 

     

    So instead of goal setting or New Year's resolutions let's focus on how we want to feel in 2024 so we can show up as our authentic self.


    In this episode, I share:

    • Why New Year's Resolutions often fail or lead us astray from ourselves.
    • The freedom that comes with ditching traditional resolutions for personal growth...ahhh.
    • Three pivotal questions to ask yourself as you begin the new year.
    • Why small (turtle) steps create lasting lifestyle changes. 
    • The importance of honoring your own process as you work toward any goal.
    • Two quotes that I came across this week that gave me permission to ease into the new year without the pressure of constant self-improvement and will help you too!


    This year, choose what brings you joy and happiness so you can soar into midlife and beyond with intentional living. 


    Here’s to easing into 2024 together!


    XO,


    Laurie


    Click here for my 2024 Goals Prep and Planner

    Click here for my Core Values Exercise 

    Click here to receive “8 Things You Should Stop Doing In Midlife to Find More Freedom”

    Click here to receive “Top 8 Tips for Talking to Men in Midlife” 


    Click here to purchase my book: Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go


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    22 min
  • How Proper Nutrition Can Help Transform Your Midlife Health with Peggy Curry

    As we step into 2024, it’s a great time to look at the different area in our life that contribute to feeling our best. And  health and wellness is always at the top of the list this time of the year!

    That’s why I invited the fabulous Peggy Curry to join me to talk about what true health is and how the right nutrition and lifestyle changes can make us feel younger, more vital, and full of energy. Because let's be honest, what we put into our bodies has a huge effect on how we feel. And if we are working to feel our best so we can spread our wings and fly, taking care of our health is paramount!

    Peggy is a health and wellness innovator with 30 years of experience. Peggy has dedicated her life to supporting others on their healthy journey. Her expertise is in healing autoimmune disorders and mystery chronic symptoms with proper nutrition.  She is a gluten free expert, coach and author of the best-selling lifestyle cookbook, Damn Good Gluten Free. And a mother to 4 gluten-free daughters and a husband she adores! 

    In this episode, we discuss:

    • The shocking impact food has on our body, mood, and energy levels as we age - and what YOU can do about it.
    • Why the family dinner table is important no matter the age of your children.
    • How cooking together can nourish strong family ties.
    • What is the KIND Method?
    • What true health really means and how you can benefit from it.
    • The real truth about gluten intolerance and food sensitivities from someone who has been through it.
    • How the food we eat can help balance hormones so you can thrive pre and post-menopause.
    • How food can affect your nervous system and your sex drive!!


    And don’t miss Peggy’s confession at the end when she shares how she gained more self-worth and self-confidence.

    So join me in this heartwarming conversation that will inspire you to take the first steps toward getting back to the person you were meant to be. Because Peggy and I want you to find your true health and midlife wellness!

    XO,
    Laurie


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    Currygirlskitchen.com
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    54 min
  • A 10 minute Relaxation Meditation to Relieve Your Holiday Stress

    Are you overwhelmed with holiday stress? What if I told you that taking 10 minutes to yourself could make all the difference...

    Today I put together a 10-minute holiday meditation so you can hit the pause button and take a few minutes for yourself. If you need a sign this is IT! 


    So get comfy and take full advantage of my relaxation techniques. During this meditation I'll take you into your body so you can get out of your head. We'll explore and notice what’s happening in your body, which will allow your nervous system to slow down and provide you with stress relief so you can be more present for your family.


    I'm grateful that you have joined me on this podcast journey in 2023. Your support means a lot to me.


    Happy holidays, and don't forget to take 2 minutes to rate and review my podcast. Click on my podcast and scroll down past the episodes. You will see stars, click the 5 start rating and just below will be a space to write a review. I'd be forever grateful!! 


    XO,


    Laurie


    Click here for my 2024 Goals Prep and Planner
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    12 min
  • The Midlife Woman's Guide to Goal Setting and Growth in 2024

    Are you looking for tips on how to set goals for 2024 so you can rest this holiday season?

    I know the holiday season can be overwhelming with family gathering and seemingly never-ending to-do lists, but today’s podcast will break things down and make your goal setting for 2024 a whole lot easier.

    Today, I’m diving into a solo episode to help you set yourself up for success in 2024. I may not have all the answers, but I do have some tips that will make waking up in 2024 a little easier. I’m sharing my insights and strategies to help guide you into an intentional future with a blend of self-reflection, goal setting, and personal growth to make the new year the most enjoyable yet.

    In this episode, you’ll discover:

    • How life is like a roll of toilet paper.
    • Why reflecting on the past is crucial for setting the stage for future success.
    • Why midlife is the most important time to set goals with intention. 
    • Effective midlife strategies on how to set goals and actually achieve them in the coming year. 
    • How embracing change is your hidden power for more personal growth
    • Practical self-care strategies that will fuel your success in 2024 and beyond.
    • And my 7 tips that will set you up for success in 2024.


    Remember, you are right where you are supposed to be and this is your invitation to make 2024 a year filled with intentional living and meaningful growth so you can spread your wings and fly into the new year with more confidence, joy and a plan on how to get there!


    With Warmth and Gratitude,


    Laurie



    Click here for my 2024 Goals Prep and Planner
    Click here for my Core Values Exercise
    Click here to sign up for my in person “One Day Retreat”
    Click here to receive my “Holiday Feels Guide”


    Sign up for my newsletter here to stay up to date on my upcoming offerings and podcast interviews!


    Click here to purchase my book: Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go

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    18 min
  • What is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Why Is It Important? With DEI Coach Terri Donahue

    Have you ever wondered how you can help create a world where everyone feels valued and included?

    Today I'm joined by the soulful and inspiring Terri Donahue! Together, we discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Belonging. Terri is a Neurospicy Inclusion and Leadership Coach and host of the Neurodivergently Coaching Podcast. She brings her expertise into our conversation to shed light on the importance of empowering marginalized communities and fostering inclusive environments.

    Today Terri and I discuss the powerful insights into the true scope of DEI, extending far beyond race and ethnicity, and why we should look at it NOT as something we do, but something we integrate into our daily lives. 

    In our conversation, you'll discover:

    • How diversity, equity, and inclusion affect all of us.
    • The common misconceptions about diversity, equity, and inclusion.
    • How to recognize and confront your own unconscious biases and how to move toward more social equity and cultural awareness.
    • The significance of belonging as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
    • Terri's personal experience as a person of color, which will give you insight into her daily struggles with racial inequality and societal challenges.
    • Why moving out of your comfort zone and talking about DEI issues will help you, help underrepresented groups, and drive social change.
    • Actionable ways to incorporate inclusive leadership principles in your daily life that will expand your understanding and make an impact.
    • And the one book Terri suggests we all read, which may challenge your thoughts about DEI in a whole new way.

    Join us in this transformative conversation, and be part of the movement towards a more inclusive and equitable world.

    With gratitude,

    Laurie


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    Neurotalent Works - A non-profit that partners with companies to embrace neurodiversity and place a diversity of minds in the workplace.

    Connect with me:

    Website: www.laurieejames.com
    Email: [email protected]
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    Connect with Terri Donahue:

    Website: www.terridonohue.com
    Email: [email protected]
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/terridonohuecoaching
    https://bipoccollaborativeconnections.mn.co/

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    39 min

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