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

The issues of eating disorders and disordered eating among midlife women is not often discussed but is definitely a problem. Studies report that up to 15% of women in midlife can suffer from an eating disorder.

Often this is fueled by changes to our body that come about during menopause. Society tells us that we should still have a body like we did in our 20's and 30's and that's just not realistic.

My guest on this podcast is Debra Benfield a self-proclaimed Body Justice Warrior.

Debra works with women to first transform their mindset and shift thoughts about their bodies - to embrace and love their midlife body.

This was such an important and enlightening conversation! We covered:

- Why BMI is BS!

- Why carbs are necessary for us in midlife (so have that piece of bread!)

- Why diet drugs can be a dangerous fad.

- Why you should never get dieting ideas from social media.

- 3 steps to transform your thoughts about your body and agism.

This is a MUST LISTEN episode for you and any of your friends who might be struggling with body image issues.

You can learn more about Debra at her Instagram page @agingbodyliberation.

Also, visit her site at DebraBenfield.com

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If you want to break through self-doubt once and for all and show up confident and in control, I've got a self-study mini course ⁠Seven Days to Unshakable Self-Confidence ⁠ with daily messages from me as well as exercises and resources.

If you know someone who would benefit from listening to this episode please share and tag me ⁠@_alisonjacobson⁠

Grab your freebie ⁠Five Steps to Release Fear and Live Boldly⁠ here.

Want a daily dose of motivation? Grab my book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daily Inspirations for Midlife Women: A Guide to Peace, Joy, Confidence, and Abundance.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Come join a group of like-minded women who will support and encourage you AND get free resources and videos from me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midlife Mavericks: Fabulous, Fierce, Females!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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How often do you second guess yourself or look for validation from someone else that you’ve made the right choice? 

So why do so many women have trouble speaking up, advocating, and being decisive?

In this episode, we delve into the crucial topic of self-confidence.

Confidence is not just a personal attribute; it's a catalyst for change. When we stand confidently in our power, we might make significant life-altering decisions, like changing careers or ending relationships. Our innate reptilian brain, wired to protect us, often resists change, which can lead to self-doubt.

Key points:

If you want to break through self-doubt once and for all and show up confident and in control, I've got a self-study mini course Seven Days to Unshakable Self-Confidence with daily messages from me as well as exercises and resources.

If you know someone who would benefit from listening to this episode please share and tag me @_alisonjacobson

Grab your freebie Five Steps to Release Fear and Live Boldly here.

Want a daily dose of motivation? Grab my book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daily Inspirations for Midlife Women: A Guide to Peace, Joy, Confidence, and Abundance.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Come join a group of like-minded women who will support and encourage you AND get free resources and videos from me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midlife Mavericks: Fabulous, Fierce, Females!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Divorce is a difficult process, but you can have a better financial outcome if you take control of the financial piece. How do you do that? By gathering the information about your money that will help you find out how your money was spent, whether there was any secret spending, and whether any money has been hidden.

Tracy Coenen is a financial fraud investigator and is passionate about helping women avoid being taken advange of financially in the divorce process.

Not sure if your partner is hiding money? Tracy not only offers some signs to look for but she also has a Red Flag Assessment to let you know how concerned you should be. Her Red Flag Assessment can be found here .

We've talked about so many important topics including:

We talked about how women have been "programmed" to think that managing money is way more complicated than it is which is why it's so easy for their partners to take advantage of them financially.

If you want to get past these old beliefs, reframe your money minds, learn the easy basics of managing your money and take control of your finances my course Confidence = Cash: How to Become Stress Free, Debt Free, and Financially Independant will get you there.

Tracy has a course as well as a great book Find Me The Money: Take Control, Uncover the Truth, and Win the Money You Deserve in Your Divorce. You can find out more about Tracy and how she can help you here.

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Want a daily dose of motivation? Grab my book ⁠⁠⁠⁠Daily Inspirations for Midlife Women: A Guide to Peace, Joy, Confidence, and Abundance.⁠⁠⁠⁠

Come join a group of like-minded women who will support and encourage you AND get free resources and videos from me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midlife Mavericks: Fabulous, Fierce, Females!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Wouldn't it be great if we never second-guessed our decisions?

If you frequently don't trust your judgement, then my guest Kim Adams is here to help you.

Kim helps women with high functioning anxiety (you'll learn what that is) discover self-acceptance and shift self-limiting beliefs using a blend of psychology, yoga and grounded spiritualityto feel more calm, confident, and connected to what's really important to them.

Some of the things we're talking about:

She has a free training video that shares five practical tips for you to build self-trust and generate genuine confidence which you can access here.

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If you hate change you're not alone. Many people would rather stay in a bad relationship or job than risk the unknown.

In this episode I'm talking about the importance of having a growth mindset. Not only are there mental benefits but studies suggest that individuals with a growth mindset may even experience longer lifespans. The ability to adapt and thrive in the face of life's challenges can potentially have a positive impact on overall health and longevity.

So how do you go about welcoming change? I'm sharing a few tips to get your started!

If someone you know resists change whenever possible, share this episode with her.

If you're thinking of changing careers, I have a free download Career Transition Audit that you can access ⁠here⁠.

And, if you need a kick start to help you figure out what you really want and get some action steps to achieving your goals I'm now offering a special 90 minute 1:1 coaching session just for this! You can find out more about that ⁠here⁠.

Now that your kids are headed off to college are you looking around and thinking "Now what?"

If you've spent the last 16 years or so raising your kids, running them around to activities and taking care of the house you probably were too busy to think about this next chapter.

And now you might be thinking "Who am I and what do I want??"

Many of my coaching clients feel like this and in this episode I'm giving you one of the written exercises I give them to figure out what happiness looks like for you.

And, two questions you need to ask yourself in order to set your goals.

If you're thinking of going back to work or shifting careers, I have a free download Career Transition Audit that you can access here.

And, if you need a kick start to help you figure out what you really want and get some action steps to achieving your goals I'm now offering a special 90 minute 1:1 coaching session just for this! You can find out more about that here.

Have you tried a bunch of diets but can't keep the weight off? Then you need to listen to this episode with my guest Suzy Bessett, Eating Psychology Coach and Founder of The Metabolic Connection.

As Suzy explains, diets don't work until we address our patterns around eating that we've had since childhood.

Here's what we're talking about:

- What is an Eating Psychology Coach and how do they help you?

- Recognizing the triggers and habits we have with food.

- The #1 thing we all need to stop doing when we eat. (WARNING - it's not easy!)

- The reality of how additional weight is impacting the health of our joints.

- The metabolic connection causing weight gain in menopause.

If you're interesting in changing your relationship with alcohol, Suzy recommends the app Reframe.

Suzy's documentary The Metabolic Connection can be found here.

The Metabolic Connection can be found on Instagram and Facebook @themetabolicconnection

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Want a daily dose of motivation? Grab my book ⁠Daily Inspirations for Midlife Women: A Guide to Peace, Joy, Confidence, and Abundance.⁠

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For any woman who is considering returning to the work force after an extended time raising kids or is simply thinking about switching jobs to pursue her passion, you want to tune in to this episode!

Karen Weeks is Founder & Principal Coach at Shine at Work Coaching. She hosts the career development podcast, also called Shine at Work, and is the author of “Setting the Stage: A Guide to Preparing for Any Feedback Conversation.”

This is the episode that will help you overcome anxieties and self-doubts about applying for a job when you have a big gap in your resume and how to deal with competing against younger applicants.

PLUS - Karen shares the BEST secret about what employers are really looking for when they post a job and how to use this to your advantage!

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Come join a group of like-minded women who will support and encourage you AND get free resources and videos from me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midlife Mavericks: Fabulous, Fierce, Females!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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As my baby girl is heading off to college I've been thinking about everything I want to tell her. That's why I loved this conversation with Bernadette Catalana, author of Daughter Lessons.

This sweet book is the warm hug you want to give your daughters - everything you want for them as they head off on their life adventures. The three themes in the book are leading, learning, and loving.

Bernadette and I covered so much in our chat including:

- Our relationships with our own mothers and how we didn't really know who they were as a woman.

- How we learn our parenting style from our own mothers and how that impacts our relationship with our daughters.

- The strength we gain in midlife and how that allows us to propel into our next amazing chapter.

Grab Bernadette's book Daughter Lesson's here.

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It's graduation season and kids will be leaving for college in a few months.

My baby is one of them and I couldn't be more excited for her. Or me.

Is the thought of being an empty nester filling you with dread? Have you been staying in an unfulfilling marriage just for the kids? Have you put your own dreams and goals on the back burner to raise your kids?

In this episode I'm sharing an exercise you can do to start getting excited about redesigning what your life will look like.

As a coach I work with women in midlife who need support rediscovering what they want in life, setting goals and creating a plan to achieve them. You can learn more about my work here.

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