Making Midlife Magic

Making Midlife Magic

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Making Midlife Magic episodes

  • Ep #4: How To Think Differently About Getting Older

    Do you think of yourself as a fine wine, getting better each year, or do you feel like an overripe fruit, withering on the vine? This episode looks at the power of metaphors to shape how we think about our lives. Listen to learn a foolproof way to determine if your words are secret agents working stealthily for you, or double agents, secretly sabotaging you. This episode is a treasure chest -- you'll want to listen more than once! 

    19 min
  • Ep #3: How to keep dreaming

    My client Sue turned 50 and hadn't yet achieved the career of her dreams. She asked, "Isn't the key to happiness to be happy with what you have? Shouldn't I just accept that this dream is never going to happen?" 

    This episode addresses that question and the answer may surprise you. If you've ever wondered when it's time to let go of a dream, this episode is for you. 

    18 min
  • Ep #2: How to look for magic

    Leave it to an academic to find the magic in looking for evidence! But really, looking for evidence to support new beliefs about yourself truly does create magic. Along the way we talk about David Bowie and send him out to look for treasure.

    15 min
  • Ep #1: How to make midlife delightful

    If you are over 40 and want to feel excitement and possibility about your life, this is the podcast for you! In each episode, I'll share magic to help you create passion for the future and a life that truly delights you. In my first episode I focus on why delight is an emotional superpower that gets stronger with age. 


    12 min

About Making Midlife Magic

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Mindset shifts & practical tips for living a fabulous life in your 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, & beyond. I'm a college professor turned life coach. When I turned 50, I worried that my creative years were behind me. I was bored at my long-time job, and realized I needed to take control of my future. This is the podcast I wish I had. I make it for you, so you don't waste another day of your precious life.

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