Midlife Made Simple: Purpose and Peace for Faith-Filled Women

Here is what you can expect from this episode:

• How Amy went from a stay-at-home mom to a Social Media Manager after the age of 40
• A discussion  about what Instagram looks like for the over 40 business owner
• Inspiring stories about how women over the age of 40 are leaning in to learning new technology
• How technology connects us.

About Amy Studer:

Amy Studer is a social media manager and Instagram trainer for women over 40. Five years ago when she started in the social media industry she noticed women her age were downright reluctant to put themselves and their businesses online. NEWS FLASH 📸: You shouldn’t dread using social media (even if you are over 40, 50, 60, and beyond!) Are you hesitating to show up on social media? She has heard all the reasons why women over 40 may be reluctant. But guess what? More and more women “of an interesting age” are doing it and she encourages you to do it too. Join her on this journey!

Connect with Amy Studer:

Website: https://amystuder.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boiseboutiquesocial/

Connect with Shelly Niehaus:

Get Your Tips to Overcome Overwhelm and Take Back Your Life

Website: https://coaching.shellyniehaus.com/

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shellyniehaus/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-niehaus-7680652/

Resources:

• Rooted Gathering Prayer Call - https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/prayer
• Rooted Collective Newsletter: https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/newsletter

About Adam:

Adam S. Karofsky is the A.S.K. behind ASK Writes, a writing and editing business where he helps people tell their stories. For Adam, writing is a tool to string together stories, share information, and connect people. Adam built his business around two things: lifestyle and love. By creating a business based on his love for writing and storytelling, Adam has been able to help loads of people dive into their passions and stories. He has also built his business while embarking on several multi-month trips worldwide. Adam is going to talk about his business and the story of how he got to where he is today.

Connect with Adam Karofsky:

Website: https://www.askwrites.com  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-s-karofsky-4abb51222/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamkarof/

Connect with Shelly Niehaus:

Get Your Tips to Overcome Overwhelm and Take Back Your Life

Website: https://coaching.shellyniehaus.com/

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shellyniehaus/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-niehaus-7680652/

Resources:

• Rooted Gathering Prayer Call - https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/prayer
• Rooted Collective Newsletter: https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/newsletter

Here is what you can expect from this episode:

• Elaine shares her journey from being a full-time photographer to owning her own agency
• She talks about what almost stopped her in her tracks
• Elaine shares her strategy to impact one person a day, and that is what gets her out of bed in the mornings.

About Elaine:

Elaine is a Systems Integration Consultant who specializes in systems, launching, and marketing. With her “Get Out of Your Own Damn Way and Get Shit Done” approach, Elaine puts her clients on the "accelerated path" to revamping their business and implementing new ideas. Her services help you launch your idea quickly and scale beyond six-figures. Elaine has developed, designed, and launched programs for some of the most amazing entrepreneurs who were feeling stuck and unsure how to get their idea out of their head and into action. 

She has worked with clients across industries including Interior Design, House Cleaners, Photographers, Life Coaches, Mindset Coaches, Preschools, Caregiving, Astrologers, Authors, Graphic Designers, and Web Developers. Elaine is a retired photographer, mother to two grown children, and when she’s not helping clients, networking, or being interviewed on a podcast, you can find her driving to her favorite coffee stand for a spiced chai latte and watching reruns of Friends.

Connect with Elaine Turso:

Website: https://www.elaineturso.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elainethebrainturso

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elaineturso/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaineturso/

Connect with Shelly Niehaus:

Get Your Tips to Overcome Overwhelm and Take Back Your Life

Website: https://coaching.shellyniehaus.com/

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shellyniehaus/

LinkedIn: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-niehaus-7680652/

Resources:

• Rooted Gathering Prayer Call - https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/prayer
• Rooted Collective Newsletter: https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/newsletter

Here is what you can expect from the episode:

• Caitlin shares her journey from working in a nonprofit to starting her own social media company
• She shares the importance of celebrating our personal and professional wins as well as the wins of others.

About Caitlin:

Caitlin is obsessed with all things Instagram.  Connecting with people (aka—potential clients) all around the world get her going, and ever since realizing that massive potential, she knew she had to help others see the same. 

She spends her days hopping between client meetings, creating content, dreaming up strategies, recording episodes for her podcast, The End in Mind, and training her students on Instagram lead generation. Otherwise, you can catch her hanging out with her guy and their puppy Bailey or reading up on the latest news from the stars because, even though she knows what’s coming next is going to be beyond great, she likes a good teaser of what to expect from her favorite horoscopes.

Connect Caitlin Durning:

Website: https://www.merakimediamanagement.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meraki_media_management/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@meraki_media_management

Connect with Shelly Niehaus:

Get Your Tips to Overcome Overwhelm and Take Back Your Life

Website: https://coaching.shellyniehaus.com/

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shellyniehaus/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-niehaus-7680652/

Resources:

• Rooted Gathering Prayer Call - https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/prayer
• Rooted Collective Newsletter: https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/newsletter

Here is what you can expect in this episode:

• Kelly shares what almost stopped her in her tracks and the steps she took to keep chasing her dreams.
• Starting a podcast led Kelly to learn valuable lessons and develop training to help other women build confidence.

About Kelly :

Kelly has been in the beauty industry for over 30 years as a salon owner/cosmetologist, educator for an international color company, and now an Independent Sales Director with Mary Kay cosmetics. She is the creator and host of the Beautifully Confident podcast on a mission to reach women globally who would love to identify areas where they would like to grow their confidence and feel more beautiful inside and out. 

This year she will be kicking off a 4-week program called Turning Point, where she will be helping women make the change they need in their life and their business to reach their goals this year!

Connect Kelly Buckley:

Website: https://beautifullyconfidentpodcast.com/

Personal FB: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.buckley.94  

Professional FB: https://www.facebook.com/Kellybuckleymk/

Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/kelly-buckley-975320252    

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellybuckleymk/   

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellybuckley605   

Podcast Links: 

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beautifully-confident/id1647903762  

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08Uaa54cP518RxACA4LEiS?si=748be3e4922b4639  

IHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-beautifully-confident-106492512/  

Amazon: https://a.co/d/2EG1fFy

Connect with Shelly Niehaus:

Get Your Tips to Overcome Overwhelm and Take Back Your Life

Website: https://coaching.shellyniehaus.com/

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shellyniehaus/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-niehaus-7680652/

Resources:

• Rooted Gathering Prayer Call - https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/prayer
• Rooted Collective Newsletter: https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/newsletter

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Dorris talks about a time when something almost stopped her in her tracks.
• She shares about her burning bush moment that changed her life
• Dorris shares what inspires her to champion women to step into their own FAB factor.

About Dorris Burch

The FABULOUS Dorris Burch is the founder of The Fab Factor, a lifestyle and empowerment brand for women globally to Don’t Be Invisible and Be Fabulous. She is an author of The Little Black Book of Being Fabulous, an accomplished speaker, transformational coach, publisher, and show host of the Unapologetically Extra Show. In addition, she is a fashion influencer, and style vlogger, and runs the lifestyle and fashion website Find Your Fab Factor as Creative Director a platform for style inspiration. Because… What You Wear Affects The Way You Show Up In Your Life. 

More importantly, she continues to showcase why women need to step into being “unapologetically visible,” adding, “She’s confident in her own skin” The FABULOUS Dorris Burch utilizes her unique styling aesthetics as a fashion statement to empower others to be daring and confident in pursuing their soul aligned God-given destiny.

Connect with The Fabulous Dorris Burch:

Website @ https://findyourfabfactor.com/  

IG @ https://www.instagram.com/iamthefabulousdorrisburch/  

YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@iamthefabulousdorrisburch

Connect with Shelly Niehaus:

Get Your Tips to Overcome Overwhelm and Take Back Your Life

Website: https://coaching.shellyniehaus.com/

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shellyniehaus/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-niehaus-7680652/

Resources:

• Rooted Gathering Prayer Call - https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/prayer
• Rooted Collective Newsletter: https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/newsletter

Here are the things to expect in this episode:

• Matthew shares the one thing that almost stopped him in his tracks.
• Matthew talks about his life in ministry and why it inspires him to do what he does today.

About Mathew Bracket 

Mathew is a leadership resilience educator and coach.  He partners with leaders to assess, adapt, and accelerate life transformation by understanding and reconciling tensions.  His clients walk away with reframed clarity and balance, along with a personally crafted development plan. Born the 10th of 13 children in a small town in New England, Matthew left home at the age of 18 on a mission to serve others through formal religious ministry. 

This led him to Italy, Ireland, England, Colombia, Chile, and Mexico, along with a few years of active duty as a Special Staff Officer and Chaplain in the US Navy, where he served Sailors and Marines. He transitioned from 30 years of formal ministry to life and leadership coaching and education to continue to serve human development and GROWTH in varying professional sectors.

Connect with Matthew Bracket:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-brackett/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthew_brackett_alliance/  

Web: https://brackettalliance.com

Connect with Shelly Niehaus:

Get Your Tips to Overcome Overwhelm and Take Back Your Life

Website: https://coaching.shellyniehaus.com/

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shellyniehaus/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-niehaus-7680652/

Resources:

• Rooted Gathering Prayer Call - https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/prayer
• Rooted Collective Newsletter: https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/newsletter

This was the very first trailer I recorded back in 2023 when the podcast launched as Educated, Empowered, Inspired. I’ve kept it here for those who want to hear how the journey began.

Since then, the show has grown and evolved into Midlife Made Simple: Faith and Purpose for Christian Women. If you’re new here, I recommend starting with the 2025 trailer and the most recent episodes for the heart and direction of where we are now. 💛

Resources:

• Rooted Gathering Prayer Call - https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/prayer
• Rooted Collective Newsletter: https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/newsletter