School of Midlife

In this week's episode, Laurie is discussing her recent vacation in London and Paris, and sharing all of the incredible experiences she had "across the pond." She's also talking about the most surprising thing she learned while away.

This episode is full of great recommendations for any midlife woman interested in spending time in two of the best European cities. You'll want to be sure to download it to refer to when planning your next vacation in London or Paris!

Links + Mentions:
School of Midlife's Free Live Training in December
Best Life Planner

Have Yourself a Merry Little Midlife Holiday Episodes:
Enjoy Thanksgiving This Year -- Yes, Even with Family Drama
Why the Best Holidays Are C+ Holidays
Boundaries to Fight Holiday Burnout with Erica Davis
Beating the Holiday Blues: When Festive Feels Like a Farce

LONDON:
Private Tours in London - We toured with Rob Humphreys for a Government Tour one day, and a Rock-n-Roll Tour another day
London Bicycle Tour Company - The Classic Tour
Chelsea F.C.
Hamilton - London

PARIS:
Dinner Cruise on the Seine
Food Tours: Paris by Mouth and We Taste Paris - can't say enough great things about our guide Aurelien Laban!
Cooking Class - we did the market tour + lunch cooking class

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In this episode, Laurie is talking about the importance of setting and holding healthy boundaries to protect your time and energy during the holiday season. In particular, I'm discussing why boundaries are the very best gift to give yourself this year.

Key Takeaways:

-Learn how to say “no” without guilt, manage family expectations limit commitments, and make self-care a priority

-Tips to stick to your holiday boundaries...even when you experience pushback from family and friends

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In this week’s episode, Laurie is discussing how focusing on healthy habits now — instead of waiting until the New Year — will not only help you enjoy the holidays this year, but will also set you up to start 2025 strong.

The best part: if you focus on your health and wellbeing now, you’ll likely enjoy the holidays  more, end the year on a high note, and use that momentum to carry you into next year so that you can make 2025 your best year yet!

Key Takeaways:

-The holidays bring packed schedules and oftentimes, neglected health. Protect yourself by prioritizing healthy habits.

-Don’t deprive yourself or wait until January — start building momentum right now! You’ll have a head start on any 2025 goals.

-Establishing healthy habits now makes it easier to set boundaries and say “no” to holiday obligations that won’t serve you.

-The momentum you build now will make next year’s goals feel like a continuation…not that you’re starting from zero.

-Healthy habits like daily exercise, good sleep, nutrition and mindfulness will reduce stress and support you starting next year feeling recharged.

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Today is Election Day of what feels like a marathon election season.

In this week's episode, Laurie is sharing five simple tips to assuage Election Day anxiety and stress: cast your ballot, practical tips for self-care, reduce exposure to the news, limit consumption of alcohol, and more.

Everything Laurie shares in this episode also works beyond Election Day to limit periods of stress and anxiety.

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In this week's episode, Laurie is making the case that while SMART goals may be great for business goals, they are not serving you when it comes to your personal life. She talks about how SMART goals create an all-or-nothing, success or failure framework from which to judge whether we achieved the goals we've set...or not achieved them. While that works for business goals -- especially pertaining to sales numbers or customer service ratings -- that same approach hurts us when we try to apply it to our personal goals. Finally, she introduces you to "throwaway goals," and explains why those should be relegated to your "to do" list.

This is a must-listen episode for any woman who seems to start each year with the same set of SMART goals...just to end the year with not a lot to show for them.

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Gap Year

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It's Halloween season! In today's episode, Laurie is discussing all of the masks that midlife women wear in their lives. She's talking about how we use masks to hide our truest and most authentic selves behind a persona that is more approachable to those around us. But at what cost?

You'll want to stay to the end, when Laurie removes her own mask, and candidly shares why it's hard to wear certain masks day-in and day-out.

This episode is a great reminder for all times of the year, not just Halloween.

LINKS + MENTIONS:
Episode 84: Who Run the World? Why the School of Midlife Is Not Co-Ed

Best Life Retreats

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In this week's episode of the School of Midlife podcast, Laurie is discussing the utmost importance of having new experiences to creating the life you want to live.

If you feel like you're living the same day over and over again, or that each year goes faster than the last, you'll love this discussion of how to slow down time and infuse your life with meaning along the way.

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Best Life Retreat

The Gap Year

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In this week's episode, Laurie is answering a question she receives all the time about the School of Midlife. That is: why is it for women only?

Laurie posits that the world is set up for men. She uses real-life examples of why midlife women need a safe, supportive community like the School of Midlife. You'll definitely be able to relate to this one!

We want to hear from you! Click here to share your stories about being a woman in a man's world.

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When you think of making midlife your best life, do you also think about traveling? If so, you're not alone!

What if I told you that your next vacation was as close as going to the grocery store, filling your car up with gas, ordering all of those Amazon packages?

Today’s guest Megan Lanford from Points Too Paradise specializes in turning rewards points into luxury travel. That’s right: all those everyday things you’re already buying? Megan will teach you how to turn them into first-class plane seats, luxury hotel stays, tickets to the most sought-after attractions and more.

In this episode, you’ll learn about the difference between flexible point cards and branded cards, why you shouldn’t be concerned about carrying more than ten credit cards at any given time, how to put start planning rewards travel, and more!

LINKS + MENTIONS:
Grab your copy of Megan’s Travel Points 101

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In this week's episode of the School of Midlife podcast, Laurie is discussing the rise in grey divorce, emotional affairs in midlife, and whether it's time to cut and run. You'll discover that a staggering 92% of women have been involved in emotional affairs, but their reasons for doing so just may surprise you.

Laurie covers the latest statistics, introduces you to a common workplace scenario, and even gives some pointers to salvage your marriage.

Whether you decide or stay or go, this episode will make you think, and perhaps, help you understand you are not alone in the feelings you're having.

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