Mastering Modern Midlife

Mastering Modern Midlife

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Mastering Modern Midlife episodes

  • Meet Cynthia Zordich and Juliet Hahn from YNS Live with NFL Thread! MMM#26 S04E05

    It’s an extra special show with double the fun featuring two inspiring guests, Cynthia Zordich - an NFL Engagement Insider and Juliet Hahn, an entrepreneur, coach and consultant. Cindy and Juliet also team up on their fabulous podcast, YNS Live - NFL Thread!

    So, get cozy and pour yourself a cup of tea and get ready to join today’s juicy conversation as we cover everything from what it’s really like to be an NFL wife to why happiness is an inside job. 

    1. What inspired them to team up on YNS Live - 5:58
  • The greatest myth of an NFL wife - 8:07
  • Why it’s important to let go of control - 14:17
  • Why happiness is our responsibility - 17:05
  • The importance of being true to yourself - 21:20
  • The first step to take when you’re feeling lost - 22:20
  • How football shapes families and men - 24:10
  • Why dyslexia is a blessing - 35:40
  •  How to awaken a love affair with yourself - 39:45
  •  How passion, purpose and creativity lead to fulfillment - 43:45
  • You can find Juliet and more links on her blog, Your Next Stop with Juliet Hahn and check out Cynthia on NFLthread.

    55 min
  • Katie Chin - Celebrity Chef and Award Winning Cookbook Author! MMM#25 S04E04

    Celebrity Chef Katie Chin is an award-winning cookbook author, caterer and blogger. Katie is the author of 5 cookbooks, including her latest, “Katie Chin’s Global Family Cookbook.”

    Katie joins Catherine as they dive into everything from the James Bond connection to her mother’s success, her own challenges finding balance as a busy wife, mother, author, entrepreneur, and an in-demand celebrity chef and caterer. Find out how Go Go Dancing opened up Katie’s creativity and so much more:

    1. How a chance encounter with Sean Connery & Robert Redford led to her mother’s restaurant empire - 3:50
  • How the pandemic led to an opportunity with her daughter - 7:40
  • How her mother taught her to never feel sorry for herself - 13:20
  • How to leap when fear hits - 16:10
  • Why we must find our joy - 19:25 
  • How to use food to help with hormonal fluctuations - 27:14
  • Why creativity is a gift you give yourself - 32:08
  • Why we must ask for help - 35:55
  • How a positive attitude helps you with aging - 42:00
  • 3 Tips to Master Modern Midlife - 43:30
  • Katie’s website is chefkatiechin.com and you can purchase The Global Family Cookbook here. 

    You can find everything Kindra offers at ourkindra.com and join the Kindra Menopause Movement. And don’t forget to use my code MODERNMIDLIFE20 to take 20% off your purchase!

    49 min
  • Erin Busbee - Over 40 and Looking for Style? Here’s Your Gal! MMM#24 S04E03
    Erin is the founder of Busbee Style and is the go-to style expert for women over 40 looking to uplevel their lives. She leads a rapidly growing online community of over 700,000 women!
     
    Join Catherine & Erin in an intimate conversation as they cover everything from ageism, midlife and menopause to adventures abroad, manifestation and transformation. Learn how Erin went from a background of trauma to living the life of her dreams:
     
    - Why Erin is compelled to be vulnerable. 3:27
    - How Brene Brown inspired Erin to let go of alcohol
    11 years ago. 5:10
    - A powerful lesson in empathy and forgiveness. 8:20
    - How learning to appreciate the little things changed everything. 15:45
    - The secret to meeting your ideal partner. 18:51
    - What she learned about ageism that shocked her. 21:20
    - How to handle online haters 30:50
    - How she learned to be a CEO 33:50
    - The importance of joy. 35:01
    - How a trip abroad taught her to surrender. 40:35
    - Why she believes in not apologizing and doing what makes you happy. 43:00
     
    Please visit Erin’s website and follow her on all of your social media. You won’t regret it!
    48 min
  • Sally Lou Loveman - Love Speaks! How She’s Blossomed Since Oprah! MMM#22 S04E02

    Sally Lou Oaks Loveman is a former audience producer for The Oprah Winfrey Show, and lives her purpose by connecting with audiences. She joins Catherine today to talk about her latest book, a teaching memoir:  “Speak: Love Your Story. Your Audience is Waiting.”

    Listen in as the two dice into everything from finding your purpose, to hot flashes and menopause, to what it was like to work with Oprah Winfrey: 

    1. How a clipboard girl led her to Oprah - 3:10
  • How to access your superpower - 8:30
  • Why fear has no access when you’re in your purpose - 11:23
  • Why connection is the secret to your best audience - 17:55
  • How to love the messy parts of your story - 21:40
  • Why you must own your story - 24:38
  • Why owning our mistakes is important - 26:38
  • What it was really like to leave Oprah - 32:08
  • How midlife can make you feel invisible - 33:10
  • How she saving her marriage made it stronger - 35:58
  • Why our stories are more important as we age - 39:55
  • You can learn more about Sally Lou on her website LoveSpeaks and purchase her book here.

    48 min
  • Catherine Balsam-Schwaber - It’s Time To Talk About Menopause! MMM#22 S04E01

    Welcome to the new season of Mastering Modern Midlife! Today’s show, sponsored by Kindra, is for all women dealing with the hormonal challenges related to entering menopause or perimenopause. 

    Catherine’s guest today is Catherine Balsam-Schwaber, the CEO of Kindra, an innovative self-care company for women in menopause. A life-long advocate for women’s health, Catherine joined Kindra to break down the stigma surrounding menopause care, and to support and empower women in mid-life through Kindra’s science-backed formulas and community-building initiatives. 

    Tune into today’s show to find out:

    1. How Catherine’s perimenopause was misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia - 5:00
  • The 4 most disruptive symptoms and signs of menopause - 9:00 
  • Why your physician needs Doctor 101 - 12:20
  • How Couch Conversations partnered with Gloria Steinem - 16:30
  • Why Kindra is a movement - 17:20
  • How menopause affects more than women - 20:40
  • Why menopause is an awakening - 21:21
  • How many menopausal women feel as if they are dying - 24:50
  • Why a silent vagina is a good thing 26:05
  •  The importance of having a doctor who specializes in menopause 43:00
  •  How menopause can lead to serious health challenges 45:00 
  • You can find everything Kindra offers right here and join the Kindra Menopause Movement:

    • Visit OurKindra.com and begin by taking The Quiz here.
  • Find the Kindra Products that are right for you here and Use code MODERNMIDLIFE20 to take 20% OFF your purchase.
  • Join the Kindra Facebook Community.
  • Find the Kindra Couch Conversations & Host Your Own.
  • Read the Kindra Journal.
  • Read my latest blog post sharing my personal experience with Kindra.
  • 55 min
  • Erin King - You Are Kind of a Big Deal!

    Erin King is a global keynote speaker, a three-time entrepreneur, host of the popular “Highlights” Podcast and the author of the bestselling book, “You're Kind of a Big Deal-Level Up By Unlocking Your Audacity.”

    Erin believes that women are often told that dreaming bigger and exuding confidence is the key to achieving professional success. While big dreams and confidence might get you started, audacity is what keeps you going until you finally accomplish the personal and professional achievements you know you’re capable of. 

    Erin’s latest book, “You’re Kind of a Big Deal” gives you the strategies, stories and techniques you need to power up your potential, break free from limiting beliefs and make your big audacious dreams a reality. 

    Join us today to get ready to finally break through all barriers standing between you and the goals you were born to absolutely crush.

    Here are some tips you’ll learn on today’s show:

    1. Why audacity is the key to making your dreams come true
  • Why your jealousy is your genius
  • How to stop worrying about others think about you
  • How your wounds of failure heal into the scars of success
  • When the hater isn’t outside of you but inside of you
  • How to unlock your big deal energy
  • How to get clear on what you really want
  • Why it takes guts to go with your gut
  • Why you must learn to separate facts from feelings
  • Why you must be a creator and not a “waiter.”
  • How you can learn to borrow other people’s superpowers 
  • How to reframe negativity to fuel your success
  • 3 powerful tips to help you move forward in life
  • Be sure to check out Erin’s website and platforms!

    48 min
  • Kacy Duke - Meet the Woman That Kicks My Butt MMM#20 S03E06
    Meet the incredible trainer that kicks my butt. And Denzel Washington’s, Gwen Stefani’s, Dakota Johnson’s, Bruce Willis’ and many more!
     
    Find out on today’s show with the phenomenal, Kacy Duke, a 66 years young ageless icon and learn her secrets to creating the best version of yourself at any age. Her philosophy? No matter who you are, big-name celebrity or civilian, “I always say it starts with love. As in love the body you have, to get the body you want,” says Duke, “the goal is to train your body to do what needs to be done to keep it healthy and strong, so skip the negative self-talk and focus instead on your mindset, the motivation and the movement.”
     
    On today’s show, you’ll find lots of “Kacy-isms” & gems like these to inspire you:
     
    - Why you must let go of your former self to create your best version of yourself.
    - How to create momentum after 2020.
    - Why Kacy’s special sequences are the key to transforming and sculpting your physique.
    - How there is a “Graceful Gangster” in all of us.
    - How the Law of Attraction played a key role in Kacy attracting celebrities like Denzel Washington to work with her.
    - Why movement isn’t about a tight butt but a celebration.
    - Why finding joy every single day is the key to happiness.
    - How she used a devastating experience of loss as her teacher, to know better and do better.
    - The connection between your emotional state and how you experience menopause.
    - The secret power in writing down and claiming what you want in your life.
    - How Kacy has learned to deal with racism in a positive way.
    - Why Covid and her hip replacement in 2020 were a blessing.
     
    Want to get on your K-Game? Check out Kacy at her website: Age Defying Physique.
    54 min
  • Linda Purl - Actress and Singer - MMM#19 S03E05
    Catherine's guest is Linda Purl whom you may recognize from her recurring roles on “Happy Days,” “The Office,” and many other movies and shows. Linda is an actress, singer and mother. Her latest album release is “Taking a Chance on Love.”
     
    Speaking of love, Linda joins Catherine to talk about everything from finding love with Patrick Duffy from Dallas to her longstanding career in Hollywood and on the stage.
     
    In today’s conversation, you will learn:
     
     
    • Why every chapter of a woman’s life reveals a true Self
  • Why we must ask ourselves “What can I give back?” 
  • How Linda found love later in life
  • The story behind meeting Patrick Duffy 
  • What it was like to have Lucille Ball as a Mother in law
  • Why she believes solitude is splendid 
  • Why holding the high ground wins the day
  • Why we must live life to the fullest 
  • How growing up in Japan shaped her spiritual beliefs 
  • Why we must find our way back to a middle way in politics.
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    Please follow along with Linda on her wonderful blog, Blue Pearl.
    45 min
  • Amberly Lago - "You Have a 99% Chance of Losing Your Leg." She Replies, " I'll Take the 1%" MMM#18 S03E04

    Amberly Lago is a survivor. She is a motivational speaker and bestselling author of “True Grit and Grace -  Turning Tragedy into Triumph.” Amberly shares her inspiring story of True Grit and Grace where her life was forever altered, but not without rich rewards. Amberly weaves the tale of her life alongside the grueling process of healing from her motorcycle accident. Through gratitude and self-care, she found the ability to walk again while  living with the chronic pain of CRPS.

     

    Amberly’s life story of astounding resilience has inspired a revolutionary lesson she offers to the world. She brings unique strategies developed to teach others how to tap into their superpower of resilience and persevere through any challenge. She is a powerhouse of energy on stage with a story that will engage and captivate any audience. Her keynote speeches, best-selling book, workshops, and podcasts offer hope and solutions for living life at its fullest to those in chronic pain (like her) and those who find themselves struggling against any obstacle.

     

    On today’s show, you will learn:

     

    • How a tragic motorcycle accident almost ended her life.
  • How shame weighs us down and letting go sets us free.
  • Why running from our feelings doesn’t work.
  • The resilience isn’t about bouncing back.
  • How feeling our feelings leads to healing.
  • How to reframe negative experiences or memories into positive ones.
  • Why we must teach others how to treat ourselves.
  • Why it’s so important to share our stories from a scar not an open wound.
  • Why we must practice gratitude.
  • How numbing cuts off your connection to your light.
  • Why choice is our superpower.
  • How comparison leads to despair.
  • How she has learned to live with the “suicide disease” and chronic pain.
  • 3 Powerful Action Steps that will change your life!
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    Here are links to Amberly’s book True Grit and Grace and  her website. Do. Not. Miss.

    53 min
  • Keele Burgin - Activist and Author: Wholly Unraveled MMM#17 S03E04

    Keele Burgin is a woman in a relentless pursuit to help women find their voice.  She believes when a woman finds her voice, she will change the world around her.   

    Keele joins Catherine today to share her memoir, “Wholly Unraveled,” a deeply inspiring personal journey of self discovery. Keele is also the Founder of (B) Tribes, a movement and mission that helps women who are on the path of being the heroine of their own journey.

    On today’s show, you will learn:

    • The importance of owning your story
  • How Keele escaped from a childhood cult 
  • Why silence has both a power and a price
  • Why finding your voice isn’t enough
  • How silence helps you find your voice
  • Why hope is on the other side of trauma
  • How to find peace and forgiveness after trauma
  • The power of simply “doing the next right thing” 
  • Why you must know you are worthy
  • How to make your personal trauma beautiful
  • You can find Keele’s book and “B” Tribes here.

    57 min

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