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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:
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
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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:
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
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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:
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
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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:
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
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Connect with Barbara:
Website: barbara-huson.com
Barbara’s latest book, Rewire for Wealth
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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:
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
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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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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:
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
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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:
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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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
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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:
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
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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:
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.
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From the publisher's feed
Are you somewhere in the middle of your life wondering — is this all there is?
Maybe you've spent decades putting everyone else first. Maybe you're navigating divorce,…
This is "the" podcast for "that".
Confessions of a Freebird is a space for people in midlife who are done surviving and ready to live again. Three times a month, host Laurie James — author of Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go, certified somatic practitioner, coach, mother of four, divorcée, and recovering caregiver — brings you honest conversations and embodied tools for the journey back to yourself.
Expect raw personal reflections, expert conversations, and somatic coaching strategies covering everything from divorce strategies, grief, trauma healing, and anger to sex, dating again, finances, caregiving, and reinvention. Because the people who need this podcast aren't looking for toxic positivity — they're looking for someone who gets it.
Every episode is an invitation to stop managing and start feeling. To stop performing fine and start living freely. To come home to yourself through attuning to the body — and design a life that fits who you actually are now, not who you were twenty years ago or who someone else told you to be.
Whether you're in the thick of the sandwich generation, starting over after loss or divorce, or quietly dreaming of your next chapter — you're in the right place.
Confessions of a Freebird. Your midlife permission slip to evolve, heal, and fall in love with your life all over again.
Because the most important relationship you'll ever have is the one you have with yourself.
XO,
Laurie
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