🎙️✨ Welcome to Season Ten of The Marvelous Middle Age Podcast! ✨🎙️

I’m Nicole Studt, your host, and this season is all about Powerful Perspectives—real stories and fresh insights from incredible women who are thriving, growing, and redefining what it means to live fully in midlife.

You’ll hear from a fellow podcaster about finding your voice, a skincare expert on vitality and confidence, a breast cancer survivor whose courage will inspire you, and women sharing the truth about friendship, career pivots, body liberation and even balancing the financial world with yoga.

Each conversation is packed with laughter, wisdom, and the reminder that midlife isn’t about slowing down—it’s about showing up with power, grace, and joy.

So, grab your coffee, pop in your earbuds, and get ready to be encouraged, inspired, and reminded that your story matters. Season Ten—Powerful Perspectives—is here, and you won’t want to miss a moment!  The new season starts October 13th so make sure you’re following the show so you don’t miss a single episode!

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Hi there! It’s Nicole Studt, host of The Marvelous Middle Age Podcast.

🎙️✨ Season Nine of The Marvelous Middle Age Podcast has been one for the books! ✨🎙️

In this special season, I partnered with the incredible team at The Restoration Project to explore Be the Mountain: Living and Leading with Radical Courage. Together, we walked through the steps of cultivating awareness, embracing acceptance, learning and growing, and leading with courage.

Along the way, we heard inspiring stories, gained practical tools, and were reminded that courage isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up, standing firm, and living with intention.

A heartfelt thank you to the amazing women who made this season possible - the Team at The Restoration Project—Lindsay, Brooke, Sarah, and Molly—for sharing their wisdom, their stories, and their heart for restorative leadership. And to Anji and Cathy for sharing their own, personal stories about how radical courage has shown up in their person and professional journeys.

If you haven’t listened yet, now’s the perfect time to catch up on Season Nine. These conversations are ones you’ll return to again and again when you need encouragement and courage for the road ahead.

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This season on The Marvelous Middle Age Podcast, I’m teaming up with the amazing women at The Restoration Project for an eight-episode series called Be The Mountain: Living and Leading with Radical Courage.

In the final episode of the Be the Mountain series, I’m joined by Lindsay Leahy from The Restoration Project and her client Cathy Walz.  Cathy serves as the Superintendent for the Catholic schools in northeast Iowa serving over 12,000 students and 44 schools.

Today you are in for a powerful conversation about how restorative leadership and radical courage have shaped Cathy’s current season of life and work. Cathy’s story offers a meaningful look at what it truly means to lead with compassion, intention, and strength.

🔗 In the show notes there is a link to a Listener Guide that includes more details on radical courage and questions to support your own reflections as we navigate through each episode.

Download the guide and follow the show on the podcast platform you are listening on, so you don’t miss a single episode.

🎧 New to the series? Go back and listen to the first seven episodes to get grounded in what Radical Courage really means.

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This season on The Marvelous Middle Age Podcast, I’m teaming up with the amazing women at The Restoration Project for an eight-episode series called Be The Mountain: Living and Leading with Radical Courage.

In this episode, I visit with Brooke Fitzgerald from The Restoration Project and her client, Anji Kat. Anji is a seasoned health & wellness expert having spent over 25 years in the wellness industry. 

In this conversation, Anji shares how embracing radical courage has transformed her life, work, and leadership. Her story is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when we choose to lead with honesty, heart, and intention.

🔗 In the show notes there is a link to a Listener Guide that includes more details on radical courage and questions to support your own reflections as we navigate through each episode.

Download the guide and follow the show on the podcast platform you are listening on, so you don’t miss a single episode.

🎧 New to the series? Go back and listen to the first six episodes to get grounded in what Radical Courage really means.

Soulful Living with Anji

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This season on The Marvelous Middle Age Podcast, I’m teaming up with the amazing women at The Restoration Project for an eight-episode series called Be The Mountain: Living and Leading with Radical Courage.

This week I’m joined by Lindsay Leahy, the founder and Dream Builder at The Restoration Project.  Lindsay is the author of Take It All Apart: How to Live, Lead, and Work with Intention; and creator of the blog Grit, Gratitude, and Grace. 

In this episode, we explore Step 3 of Radical Courage: choosing to learn and grow instead of carrying and burying the hard things. Lindsay will share how you can turn pain into purpose and move forward with strength.

🔗 In the show notes there is a link to a Listener Guide that includes more details on radical courage and questions to support your own reflections as we navigate through each episode.

Download the guide and follow the show on the podcast platform you are listening on, so you don’t miss a single episode.

🎧 New to the series? Go back and listen to the first five episodes to get grounded in what Radical Courage really means.

⁠Take it All Apart by Lindsay Leahy⁠

⁠Grit, Gratitude and Grace⁠

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This season on The Marvelous Middle Age Podcast, I’m teaming up with the amazing women at The Restoration Project for an eight-episode series called Be The Mountain: Living and Leading with Radical Courage.

This week I’m joined by Sarah Watson, the Creator of Calm at The Restoration Project. Sarah partners with leaders and small business owners to create calm in their every day. 

This episode explores Step 2 of Radical Courage: acknowledging and accepting your reality rather than avoiding or excusing it. Sarah will share how you can face the truth with grace and take your next courageous step forward.

🔗 In the show notes there is a link to a Listener Guide that includes more details on radical courage and questions to support your own reflections as we navigate through each episode.

Download the guide and follow the show on the podcast platform you are listening on, so you don’t miss a single episode.

🎧 New to the series? Go back and listen to the first four episodes  to get grounded in what Radical Courage really means.

S.N.A.P. Tool

Stop:  Switch off autopilot and come to the present moment.

Notice: Look around at what’s happening.  Evaluate what you are thinking, feeling and doing.

Ask:  What am I believing right now?  Are these beliefs true? How would my life change if I let go of that belief?

Pivot: Make better choices. Develop different habits and routines.

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This season on The Marvelous Middle Age Podcast, I’m teaming up with the amazing women at The Restoration Project for an eight-episode series called Be The Mountain: Living and Leading with Radical Courage.

This week I’m joined by Molly Knuth.  Molly is a leadership and marketing strategist who brings heart, clarity, and creative direction to The Restoration Project. 

In this episode, we dive into Step 1 of Radical Courage: choosing to live and own your life instead of coasting through or placing blame. Molly will share how you can take meaningful ownership of your choices, your voice, and your growth.

🔗 In the show notes there is a link to a Listener Guide that includes more details on radical courage and questions to support your own reflections as we navigate through each episode.

Download the guide and follow the show on the podcast platform you are listening on, so you don’t miss a single episode.

🎧 New to the series? Go back and listen to the first three episodes  to get grounded in what Radical Courage really means.

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This season on The Marvelous Middle Age Podcast, I’m teaming up with the amazing women at The Restoration Project for an eight-episode series called Be The Mountain: Living and Leading with Radical Courage.

This week I’m joined by Brooke Fitzgerald.  As the Energy Builder and partner at The Restoration Project, she enjoys working with teams and individuals to feel empowered and connected in their development journey.

In this episode we explore what it truly means to live with radical courage by breaking down three key steps: cultivating awareness, embracing acceptance, and taking bold action. Brooke will share how these practices help us move through fear and into purposeful, grounded leadership.

🔗In the show notes there is a link to a Listener Guide that includes more details on radical courage and questions to support your own reflections as we navigate through each episode. Download the guide and follow the show on the podcast platform you are listening on, so you don’t miss a single episode.

🎧 New to the series? Go back and listen to Episodes 1 and 2 to get grounded in what Radical Courage really means.

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This season on The Marvelous Middle Age Podcast, I’m teaming up with the amazing women at The Restoration Project for an eight-episode series called Be The Mountain: Living and Leading with Radical Courage.

If you haven’t listened to the first episode of the season yet, be sure to go back and check it out—it lays the foundation for everything we’ll explore in this series.

In this week’s episode we dive into the difference between typical courage and radical courage—and why the familiar version often falls short. You'll hear why now, more than ever, leaders need a deeper, more transformative kind of bravery to rise to today’s challenges.

In the show notes there is a link to a Listener Guide that includes more details on radical courage and a question guide to support your own reflections as we navigate through each episode.

Download the guide and follow the show on the podcast platform you are listening on, so you don’t miss a single episode.

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This season on The Marvelous Middle Age Podcast, I’m teaming up with the amazing women at The Restoration Project for an eight-episode series called Be The Mountain: Living and Leading with Radical Courage.

In this episode, we unpack the idea of what it means to Be the Mountain—a powerful picture of radical courage that stands in contrast to the more typical kind. We’ll explore how this steady, grounded strength can transform the way we live and lead, especially in uncertain times.

You’ll find a link in the show notes to a Listener Guide, filled with more insight on radical courage and reflection questions to help you engage more deeply with each episode. 

Be sure to download the guide and follow along on the podcast platform you are listening on, so you don’t miss a single episode.

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