Midlife Confidence

Listen to some real-life coaching with my guest client Bonnie Porter as she gains confidence to share her experience as a career coach by creating a course for women. Some of her thoughts about her age and all the things that need to be done have slowed her progress. We talk about how to see herself as in the top 1% of people in her stage of life and how to be kinder to herself. When you feel your age is a drawback … see your experience as an asset.

In this episode:

• 3 questions to ask yourself to get out of limiting beliefs about your age
• Maybe we have a big advantage because our brains weren’t raised on screens!
• The “Warning: I Shall Wear Purple” poem! 

Show notes:

• Bonnie's website Works for Her
• Vauna’s Instagram   @vaunadavis
• Midlife Confidence Coach website
• Email [email protected]

This visualization was first shared in Episode 49. I’m republishing it here as a stand-alone meditation that you can return to whenever you need hope that everything works out for you in the future. Let's take a walk on the beach.

Purpose is integrating who you are with what you do. So the key to living a purposeful life is not just finding something you are passionate about – it’s also essential know who you are, so you understand what your role can be in that passion. Yet often in midlife women feel that they’ve lost themselves. Now is the perfect time to reenvision who you are and who you want to be so you can step into that personal legacy.

In this episode:

• 7 reasons why a clear sense of your identity can help you step into your destiny
• Signs you’re disconnected from yourself
• The Beach Meditation for Embracing Your Future

Show notes:

• Vauna’s Instagram
• Midlife Confidence Coach website
• Email [email protected]

Being overwhelmed doesn’t just happen to us – we create this feeling with our own thoughts. This is good news, because it means we can also get out of this state with the power of our thoughts. In today’s coaching session with my guest client, Chris, we dive into practical ways for her to stop feeling overwhelmed by all she wants to do around the house. Our brains are innately wired toward thinking about everything at once when tackling a project or problem, but this isn't always effective! It serves us better to focus on the smallest next step. (3 of 3 episodes with Chris.) 

In this episode:

• Micro-actions and micro-decisions create energy and momentum
• Enjoying the process not just the outcome
• The story of my son’s Kindergarten teacher training the kids to build habits before teaching the ABCs

Show notes:

• Vauna’s Instagram   @vaunadavis
• Midlife Confidence Coach website
• Email [email protected]

Most of us are afraid we'll make the wrong decision. In this coaching session with my guest client, Chris, she revealed how her fear of regret is keeping her paralyzed by indecision.  You'll learn 5 ways we can confidently decide on our next step instead!  If you want to feel better about making decisions, this is for you. (2 of 3 episodes with Chris.)

In this episode:

• The wrong decision is obvious
• You can decide not to regret your decisions
• Build confidence that you can handle regret

Show notes:

• Vauna’s Instagram @vaunadavis
• Midlife Confidence Coach website
• Email [email protected]

If there are emotions that you don’t like to feel and are avoiding, then you’re missing out on the healing release of those feelings. This visualization was first shared in Episode 46, and I’m republishing it here as a stand-alone meditation that you can return to whenever you need a reminder that all our feelings have value and deserve attention. So let’s take a break together and honor our divinely created emotions.

We all have some home project that we aren’t getting done! You’ll relate to this coaching session with my guest client, Chris. She’s wanted to organize and decorate her house for years, but she’s been stuck not making the progress she’d like. As we talk about why that might be, it becomes clear that emotional obstacles are keeping her from getting motivated. We finish this episode with a visualization that will help you with emotional awareness. (1 of 3 episodes with Chris.)

In this episode:

• Using the CTFAR model to understand Chris’s fears
• Chris’s 2 big obstacles: Decision regret and overwhelm
• The Puppy Emotions Meditation

Show notes:

• Vauna's Instagram
• Midlife Confidence Coach website
• Email [email protected]

Have you ever felt like it’s too late to start something new and meaningful now? Listen to Kristen Jenson’s story and you won’t think that any more! When Kristen saw a need that wasn’t being met, she wrote 2 books for kids on a social issue. They became Amazon best-sellers and have been translated into 7 languages. This was a completely new thing for her, and she started it when she was past 50! Now she’s helped hundreds of thousands of children around the world. Now that’s a project with purpose. 

Kristen Jenson is the author of the Good Picture Bad Pictures series of books and founder of Protect Young Minds.

In this episode:

• Kristen’s story of seeing a need and writing the books.
• Take it one step at a time.
• It’s worth it to take time to do your best work.

Links:

• Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids
• Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.: A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds
• Protect Young Minds website 
• Protect Young Minds Facebook
• Instagram: @protectyoungminds

Show notes:

• Let's connect on Instagram!
• Midlife Confidence Coach website
• Email [email protected]

Women over 40 have so much to offer because of our life experience, but sometimes we're still trying to find our authentic voice and have the courage to speak up both in personal relationships and in public. Let's talk about how you can find your voice at any age. Speak up for yourself, trust yourself, and be authentic about who you are. How will you start nurturing your own one-of-a-kind voice?

In this episode:

• Do you feel worthy to speak?
• You have a voice. Your voice is powerful, and it needs to be heard.
• Speaking up gives others permission to do the same.
• 3 keys to finding your voice: 
• Love your authentic self
• Speak your truth
• Share your message

Show notes:

• Let's connect on Instagram!
• Midlife Confidence Coach website
• Email [email protected]

The best asset we have to make a contribution and live a purposeful life is our own mind. We have so many options for learning new things now! But it can also feel like a big decision because of the time and money commitment, as well as fears about being able to succeed when we’re a little farther on in life. Here are some good questions to ask yourself as you consider your options. Investing in yourself is always a wise use of time!

In this episode:

• What are you hoping to feel as a result of this education?
• What do you want to be able to do that you can’t do now?
• Why do you want to be able to do that? How can it serve your purpose?

Links:

• Senior Citizens Can Go to College for Free or Cheap in All 50 States
• 23 Killer Sites for Free Online Education Anyone Can Use

Show notes:

• Let's connect on Instagram!
• Midlife Confidence Coach website
• Email [email protected]