What does mid-life really mean and how can we embrace the second half of our lives with confidence and clarity? Nancy and Kim http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ discuss an article by Dr. Brene Brown called the mid life unraveling https://brenebrown.com/blog/2018/05/24/the-midlife-unraveling/ that says we spend the second half of our lives trying to heal the hurt from the first half. Why does this happen and what is the solution to this unraveling?

Experts say we have between 50,000 and 70,000 thoughts in our heads each day! That’s 35-48 thoughts per minute. How can you sort them out and concentrate on the ones that will serve you the most? We talk about how mindfulness is really key to staying centered and balanced in life with Dr. Christine Gorigoitia, Psy.D. of MindfulKids Services http://www.mindful-kids.com/. She tells us how we can focus on the most productive thoughts and let the rest go.

Who do you turn to when you need someone to hold your heart? For women, the answer is usually a special female friend who will give love, support and understanding. What is the magic of the power of women supporting other women? We talk about it with Vicky Alercia-Casella, a licensed professional counselor with her private practice in Easton, Pennsylvania. She recently began a women’s empowerment group saying we rise by lifting others https://www.facebook.com/groups/150525152278424/?ref=bookmarks . Vicky talks about why this concept is so vital and how it can help you feel better in all aspects of your life.

What’s on your plate? Are you making the most of everything??? Dr. Deana Murphy https://drdeanamurphy.com/ is an Applied Positive Psychologist, Executive Coach and Consultant. She is the founder of Lead2Flourish Women says your “plate” should look like this: P: Play fully L: Live Freely A: Act Boldly T: Think Courageously E: Execute authentically Dr. Murphy offers tips to make your life flourish in all aspects!

The time is NOW to be your best self. We speak with Rachael Todd http://rachaeltodd.com/, a business mindset coach and winner of Miss United States 2017. We explore what holds women back from being their best selves and how to combat those feelings. Rachel says every woman should feel like she’s walking across a Miss America stage, and she outlines how to gain that confidence!

A new study by Brigham Young University says the next big public-health issue, on par with obesity and substance abuse, is loneliness. Even though we are constantly “connected” are we really connecting in the ways we need it most. Sally Lou Loveman, owner of Lovespeaks https://lovespeaks.tv/ and former audience producer for The Oprah Winfrey Show, joins us as she recently wrote a blog about the importance of true connections. We discuss how you can foster them in your life!

Mid-life means different things to different people but the one constant is the power of community to hold us up and propel us forward. We speak with Sally Lou Loveman, owner of Lovespeaks https://lovespeaks.tv/ and former audience producer for The Oprah Winfrey Show about the unraveling in middle age as shame researcher Brene Brown calls it, about the how to let go of your armor and find your true gifts!

You know you should organize your things, but what about your time and your life? Learn how to manage both from Janet Taylor http://janetmtaylor.com/wordpress/, owner of Totally Organized http://totallyorganized.biz/ . Janet gives us tips from her book, “101 Secrets To Living An Organized Life”, and helps us figure out how to manage and control a hectic morning routine so we feel less stressed!

What is your truth and can you speak it out loud? Should you? Bouncing off of their book, The Power Of A Pivot, Kim and Nancy turn to page 140 and talk about what they know for sure. They also delve in to the way we tell ourselves stories about our past and how that forms our future!

Brene Brown in her book, The Gifts of Imperfection, says, "Until we can receive with an open heart, we're never really giving with an open heart. When we attach judgment to receiving help, we knowingly or unknowingly attach judgment to giving help.” The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition http://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ talk about the struggle to be vulnerable and ask for help when we need it in light of Kim’s recent injury.