Midlife Madness

Leslie & Marie discuss the way they deal with mental illness, the things they've learned, and how midlife can bring on its own issues with mental illness. There are laughs, hard truths and lots of helpful info for those who may be dealing with things like anxiety, depression or ADHD. 

Show Notes:

Coping Ideas for anxiety:

• See a counselor/therapist.
• Close your eyes and take three deep breaths.
• Ask your counselor/therapist for a recommendation of a good book that you can refer to when you need a reference.
• Find Colors - Pick a color and find everything in the room you are in that is that color. This can redirect your anxious thoughts.
• Counting backwards from 100 by 3’s. Great for insomnia. Another redirect.
• Close your eyes and think about your happy place.
• Use medication if indicated.

Podcast Ideas:

• The Hilarious World of Depression
• HBR – The Anxious Achiever
• Mental Illness Happy Hour
• Beautiful Anonymous (not a mental health podcast, but often discusses it)

Mental Health Resources:

• Emergency – National Suicide prevention hotline at www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org or Call 800-273-8255, Call 911 or go to the emergency room.
• Make an appointment with a psychiatrist or psychologist in your area.
• Make an important with your primary doctor
• If it’s your child, contact their school counselor and/or their pediatrician.
• NAMI offers support groups for various types of mental illness and family support. You can reach them at www.nami.org/Find-Support
• If you are an active duty military member, you can call Military One Source at 1-800-342-9647 where they can connect you to mental health services.
• If you are a Veteran of the U.S. military, you can call the Veterans Crisis Line 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255.

You can listen and/or download our show on all BuzzSprout associated podcast players (Apple Podcast, Castbox, Castro, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, *Spotify, *Stitcher, iHeart Radio, *TuneIn, and Podchaser). You will need to download the app on your device or listen via our Facebook page on your personal computer.

*Midlife Madness is currently available on these podcast players. All others are pending and we will keep you updated as they go live.

One more fun way to listen, if you have an Amazon Alexa device, simply say “Alexa, play Midlife Madness Podcast” and she will bring you right to our door.

You will find “Midlife Madness Podcast” on social media via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@MadnessMidlife, @leslienease, @mariebrace) if you’d like to hang out or chat with us. You can also email us directly at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you. 

If you liked hanging out with us, please like us, follow us, add us to your podcast subscriptions, or leave a rating and/or review. That is how the Midlife Madness community will grow. 

Now, if you don’t like us, you don’t need to do anything. Please don’t spend your time doing things you don’t enjoy. You won’t hurt our feelings. We promise!

Remember, you are enough right where you are!

Whew, motivation to do a fitness routine can be tough when you're tired, hot-flashing, or over-extended!  Leslie & Marie talk about the excuses, the why's and the how's of fitness in midlife from a very relatable place. Hopefully, you'll come away feeling understood, encouraged and maybe even a little bit motivated!

Tips for getting motivated:

• Group Fitness - commitment, consistency, community
• Strength Training
• Walking
• Stream some workouts from home (Youtube has some great ones, also DailyBurn and FitfusionTV are some other options - there are tons)
• Dancing in the house, cleaning (don’t underestimate the calorie burn of a good cleaning session!)
• Make a motivational playlist to exercise to.
• Set up alerts on your phone - get up and be active.
• Fit Bit Challenges
• Set a goal - a marathon, a 5K, a hike that you haven’t been able to finish, & reward yourself after you reach the goal with a non-food award.

Don’t know what to do at the gym? KPNfit gym guide is available on Instagram at @kpnfit or visit her website at www.kpnfit.com! Her guides will give you all you need to build confidence at the gym!

If you don’t go to the gym, and prefer working out at home, KPNfit’s home guide is for you.
Code MADNESS for 25% off any of her guides!

Here's Why:

• Your family loves you.
• Your brain will work better.
• Fitness doesn’t take time out of your life, it puts life into your time.
• You’ll feel better.
• Your confidence will increase, you’ll feel accomplished. 
• Middle Age not not end age.
• So you can enjoy your retirement.

You can listen and/or download our show on all BuzzSprout associated podcast players (Apple Podcast, Castbox, Castro, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, *Spotify, *Stitcher, iHeart Radio, *TuneIn, and Podchaser). You will need to download the app on your device or listen via our Facebook page on your personal computer.

*Midlife Madness is currently available on these podcast players. All others are pending and we will keep you updated as they go live.

One more fun way to listen, if you have an Amazon Alexa device, simply say “Alexa, play Midlife Madness Podcast” and she will bring you right to our door.

You will find “Midlife Madness Podcast” on social media via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@MadnessMidlife, @leslienease, @mariebrace) if you’d like to hang out or chat with us. You can also email us directly at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you. 

If you liked hanging out with us, please like us, follow us, add us to your podcast subscriptions, or leave a rating and/or review. That is how the Midlife Madness community will grow. 

Now, if you don’t like us, you don’t need to do anything. Please don’t spend your time doing things you don’t enjoy. You won’t hurt our feelings. We promise!

Remember, you are enough right where you are!

In this, their inaugural podcast, Leslie & Marie introduce themselves and give you some background to their relationship and their personalities! The vision for Midlife Madness is cast and they invite you to be a part of the community.

You can listen and/or download our show on all BuzzSprout associated podcast players (Apple Podcast, Castbox, Castro, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, *Spotify, *Stitcher, iHeart Radio, *TuneIn, and Podchaser). You will need to download the app on your device or listen via our Facebook page on your personal computer.

*Midlife Madness is currently available on these podcast players. All others are pending and we will keep you updated as they go live.

One more fun way to listen, if you have an Amazon Alexa device, simply say “Alexa, play Midlife Madness Podcast” and she will bring you right to our door.

You will find “Midlife Madness Podcast” on social media via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@MadnessMidlife, @leslienease, @mariebrace) if you’d like to hang out or chat with us. You can also email us directly at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you. 

If you liked hanging out with us, please like us, follow us, add us to your podcast subscriptions, or leave a rating and/or review. That is how the Midlife Madness community will grow. 

Now, if you don’t like us, you don’t need to do anything. Please don’t spend your time doing things you don’t enjoy. You won’t hurt our feelings. We promise!

Remember, you are enough right where you are!