Midlife Mavericks - Living Life Happy, Healthy, Sexy & Strong

There's been alot of talk about the drinking culture, especially among midlife women. And we've seen more sites pop up offering alternatives to alcohol for the "sober curious"

Maybe you haven't thought about your drinking habits or maybe you want to cut back. If so, Teri Patterson is here to help. Teri is the Founder of The Sober Nutrionist where she blends her knowledge of nutrition with her passion for living an alcohol-free life.

Some of the things we discussed on this episode:

Teri has a free guide - "Becoming More: The Secret to Loving Your Sober Life" that you can grab here.

I've manifested alot of amazing things in my life but so many of my coaching clients complain that "it doesn't work for them."

What's wrong? There are a few steps to manifesting your goals that they're missing.

Tune in and learn how to manifest any goal you have.

Need a confidence boost? Grab my book Daily Inspiration for Midlife Women: A Guide to Peace, Joy, Confidence, and Abundance available at Amazon.

Welcome to Season 3 of Midlife Mavericks.

I'm so honored to have as my first guest this season Kimberly Seals-Allers.

Kimberly is a femtech founder, writer, speaker and maternal and infant health strategist with a bold vision to transform the experience of motherhood for all and to eradicate racial disparities in birth and breastfeeding. 

She left a comfortable corporate job in her late 40's to address the growing problem of the disparity in the rates of maternal mortality between Black and white women. Together, with her son, she create the Irth App, what I liken to the Yelp for pregnant women and new moms.

Kimberly's app has become a powerful tool to help women find respectful care and hospitals to improve the care they provide.

You can follow Kimberly on Instagram at @theirthapp

Do you want to kick your life into high gear? Download my free guide Five Steps to Release Fear and Live Boldly.

Susan Lazar Hart is a coach, speaker, and author of "Breaking Free" which explores the principals of Congruent Living.

What is Congruent Living? Tune in and learn all about it.

Plus, learn some practical steps to break free from the stories that are holding you back and an exercise to figure out where you want to be in your next chapter.

Susan has a free self-assessment to check in on how well you're creating boundaries and caring for yourself. You can click here to take it.

Learn more about Susan at susanlazarhart.com

My guest today is Udo Erasmus, the founder of the billion-dollar supplement line, Udo’s Choice, harnessing the healing power of nature through products "made with health in mind."

Udo and I had a deep conversation on what he calls the Thirst for the Heart and healing the body and mind.

We discussed:

You can learn more about Udo and his line of products at his site www.udoerasmus.com

Learn more about me at www.alison-jacobson.com

If you have never heard about chakras or are curious to learn more, this is the episode for you!

My guest, Denise Schownald was a registered nurse for over 30 years. Throughout this time she came to recognize the powerful connection between mind and body. In midlife, she seamlessly transitioned into a licensed mental health counselor as well as a published author of several books including Getting Back to Happy and Healing Your Body While Mastering Your Mind.

Some of the topics we covered:

- The various chakras in your body and how they are connected to specific physical ailments.

- How and why you need to clear your chakras.

- Some of the mental health challenges most women battle.

- How our physical health is related to our mental health.

You can learn more about Denise and her practice at DeniseSchonwald.com

If you want a daily dose of motivation and encouragement, check out my book ⁠Daily Inspirations for Midlife Women: A Guide to Peace, Joy, Confidence, and Abundance.

In this episode I'm sharing the lessons I've learned on how to to get through a major life crisis.

If you want a daily dose of motivation and encouragement, check out my book Daily Inspirations for Midlife Women: A Guide to Peace, Joy, Confidence, and Abundance.

For so many women, their lives are noisy and chaotic. That's how my guest Elaine Glass felt as she was going through her divorce and working at a job that didn't feel aligned with her soul. She knew she needed to "turn down the noise" to deeply connect with who she really was.

How she found peace is a lesson for all of us which she shares in her new book Get Quiet: 7 Simple Paths to the Truth of Who You Are.

Some of the things we discussed:

You can learn more about Elaine's coaching work at ElaineGlass.net

This week my guest is Christine Barker, author of Third Girl From the Left, a touching memoir chronicling her time as one of the original cast members of A Chorus Line and her personal experience with the AIDS epidemic.

We discussed the shame and secrecy so many gay men were forced to endure in a time of homophobia and fear around AIDS. In particular, Christine shares the story of her beloved older brother Laughlin, the life and business partner of Perry Ellis, and her parents refusal to accept him even as he was dying.

I know you will enjoy this interview as well as her book which will truly move you. You can grab a copy here - https://a.co/d/5v2ktPC

For Pride Month I'm highlighting people who have experienced first hand the intolerance, homophobia, and cruelty that the LGBTQ community have faced for decades.

This week my guest is Wendy Cole, who finally was able to live her authentic life when she transitioned at the age of 67.

Today, Wendy coaches not only transgender people but even their family members on how they can support them.

We covered so much ground in this interview and it's equally heartbreaking and uplifting to hear about how she was treated by her family and even doctors in the 1960's and where she is today.

To learn more about Wendy and her services you can visit her site - Meet Wendy Cole

You can learn about my coaching services at Alison-Jacobson.com

And head over to Amazon to grab my book Daily Inspirations for Midlife Women: A Guide to Peace, Joy, Confidence, and Abundance.