This Midlife in Bold

This Midlife in Bold

By Loukia MastrodimosEducationSelf-Improvement
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This Midlife in Bold episodes

  • S1, EP 37: My "Eat, Pray, Love" Entrepreneur Journey: Changing Careers in Midlife
    In today's podcast, I'm talking about my top 7 challenges and my top 8 gifts that came from taking a leap of faith four years ago. At the age of 46, I drove away from a career of 20 years and embarked on what I call my "Eat, Pray, Love" Entrepreneur Journey...Midwest style! Spoiler Alert:  there was no trip to Italy, India, or Bali, just good old Illinois!  I wish I had someone to guide me along this solopreneur journey so I'm sharing my raw, honest experience of blindly following my passion and how that led to some big challenges, setbacks, and disappointments but at the same time also opened my eyes to how BOLD I am.  I love creating, inspiring, and growing as a midlife entrepreneur and my journey is unfolding exactly as it is supposed to.  So, if you're  a woman in the middle and you're thinking of taking a BOLD leap into being your own boss, you won't want to miss this episode.  Let's get social and connect with me on Instagram or Facebook @midlifeinbold or visit me at www.midlifeinbold.com.
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    54 min
  • S1, EP 36: Special Guest: Terran Lamp, From Pain to Purpose
    My guest today embodies the word RESILIENT. Ms. Terran Lamp, MBA, ACSM, CISSN, shares her inspiring journey and how through her struggles she found courage and inspiration.  Her endeavors will inspire you to be the best you can be in all areas of your life.  Terran was admitted into University of Virginia Newborn Special Care unit at 3 weeks old and her story of survival began. She has had multiple heart surgeries and received an implanted pacemaker at the age of 4. Terran was only born with one kidney and was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 10. At age 41, she was told she had breast cancer and in June 2016, Terran underwent a double mastectomy. In addition to her role in corporate America, Terran is making her mark as a successful entrepreneur and community leader. Terran is an author, speaker, international heart health advocate, certified personal trainer and most of all a survivor! An active member of her community, Terran is a National WomenHeart Champion, an Ambassador for the American Heart Association and the Adult Congenital Heart Association and a mentor for breast cancer survivors. Terran was the 2017-2018 recipient of the Macy’s Lifestyle Change Award in recognition for her work helping others be heart healthy and change their lifestyle. Terran was raised in Northern Virginia and spent most of her adult life in California and now resides in Illinois with her husband and cat Max. She has shared her story on corporate and public stages and I am excited to share her story with you. You can find Terran on Instagram @iamterranlamp and on Facebook at Terran Lamp. To connect with me, you can find me on Instagram or Facebook @midlifeinbold or visit me at www.midlifeinbold.com.
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    52 min
  • S1, EP 35: I See Your Pain

    I'm leaning in to the uncomfortable in this episode and talking about the current events unfolding in our country. At the time of this recording, the United States is in pain. Still in the midst of a global pandemic, 40 million people unemployed, and small businesses struggling to survive, protests have erupted in the streets in cities across this country spurred by the senseless murder of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, in Minneapolis. There is a lot of pain and it's time for me to be part of the solution. 

    To connect with me, you can find me on Instagram or Facebook @midlifeinbold or visit me at www.midlifeinbold.com.

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    14 min
  • S1, EP 34: Special Guest: Susie Madunich, Make Your Mess Your Message
    Today's podcast is all about taking imperfect action!  I invited my first guest to the podcast this week, Susie Madunich, a Midlife in Bold coaching client and owner of an online apothecary called Aromatic Blessings. Susie is 54, a Wisconsin resident, married, mother to four children, as well as some other four legged children, and started living life with no regrets about 8 years ago when she founded her business and started to share her gifts and purpose to help others find relief, physical or emotional, as a folk herbalist and aromatherapist. Susie has been diagnosed with complex PTSD, has survived an abusive marriage, and other losses but because of all of that, she has turned her pain into her biggest success. Susie has turned her mess into her message which is this: follow your dreams because the pain of living with regret is too big of a burden to bear. Right in the middle of life, Susie is making her dreams come true. If you think you can't have the life you desire because of your circumstances or because it's too late, listen to Susie and I bet you will change your mind. You can find Susie at www.aromaticblessings.net or on Instagram and Facebook by the same name. To connect with me, you can find me on Instagram or Facebook @midlifeinbold or visit me at www.midlifeinbold.com.
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    52 min
  • S1, EP 33: Dreams Aren't Just for the Young

    Dreaming is only something kids do or what you do when you're sleeping or bored, right? Turns out dreams are for adults too but somewhere along the way LIFE happens and the only dream we may have is getting a full night of uninterrupted sleep (hello, hot flashes). There are so many reasons women in midlife stop dreaming.  But, the practice of dreaming, of painting a picture in your mind of your future self, is just that, it's practice. So, if you've given up on dreaming because you're focused on the reason(s) your dream can't come true, come along with me in this week's episode and listen to why I think it's important to keep dreaming, especially now as a midlife woman. Connect with me on Instagram or Facebook @midlifeinbold or visit me at www.midlifeinbold.com.

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    41 min
  • S1, EP 32: Goals Suck. There, I said it.
    Many of my clients cringe when I ask them to set goals. Goal is a four letter word to them. Why? Because the way they've been taught to set personal goals often sets them up for failure. Many of us have been trained and conditioned to focus on the outcome of a goal and to self-assign success or failure on how well we meet the metrics of the goal. Personally, I was never taught how to set a goal based on how I wanted to feel.  So, when I didn't reach a goal based the metrics I created, I assigned blame, deemed myself a failure, and decided I was no good at that "thing" and I would abandon the goal. That's why I think personal goals that are focused on metrics and outcomes suck.  As I've entered midlife, I've started to set goals based on feelings, more heart-centered goals, and those don't suck and work way better for me as I share with you in today's episode. Connect with me on Instagram or Facebook @midlifeinbold or visit me at www.midlifeinbold.com.
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    25 min
  • S1, EP 31: Introducing This Midlife in BOLD

    Today, a new version of my podcast emerges as Episode 31 launches This Midlife in BOLD.  Still the same me, same inspiration, and call to action to live your best life, but with a specific focus on midlife years and on what it means for me to live BOLD.  If you’re tired of living life on auto pilot, wasting precious years of doing the same thing when you know want more, and just surviving in midlife instead of thriving but, you just don’t know how to get out of your own way, I got you my friend; you're in the right place. Nothing gets me more fired up than hearing midlife women say, “Well at our age, we really shouldn’t do that…” Midlife is a time to stop “shoulding” yourself and start saying,“yes” to everything you want to do, have, or be. Life is short and precious so NOW is the time to live your midlife in BOLD.  Connect with me on Instagram or Facebook @midlifeinbold or visit me at www.midlifeinbold.com.


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    19 min
  • S1, EP 30: I’m OK, you’re not OK, it’s all OK.

    Well here we are, three months into 2020. The year of getting your life in focus, creating a vision, oh yeah and navigating  a global freaking pandemic also known as COVID-19.  There are so many feelings and emotions being experienced by my friends, family, and clients ranging from annoyance to fear to gratitude for some time to nap and wear pajamas. All of those feelings are valid. Heck, I feel some of those feelings all in one hour!  Whatever you're feeling during this time is OK. You're OK, even if you're not OK.  All feelings matter and you don't need to apologize to anyone or feel bad for how you feel.  To connect with me, you can email me at [email protected], follow me on Instagram at @midlifeinbold or on Facebook at Midlife in Bold.

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    29 min
  • S1, EP 29: Choice in the era of Coronavirus
    In this week's episode, I'm talking about the power of choice. Listen, it may not seem like you have a lot of choices right now, like whether or not you want 2-ply or ultra soft toilet paper because you'll take whatever you can get, but you always have choices. Recognizing that you and you alone have the power to make choices in your life is what separates you from living your life by design instead of one out of default or guided by fear. You have so much power in your own life to make choices that can either bring you joy and peace or leave you feeling miserable and stuck with a life full of regrets, walking around complaining and feeling left behind. So, while you may not have a lot of choices in the form of what kind of toilet paper to buy right now, you do have the power to choose how to react. To connect with me, you can email me at [email protected], follow me on Instagram at coach_loukia, on Facebook at Erini Yoga & Wellness, or visit my website at www.eriniyogawellness.com.
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    25 min
  • S1, EP 28: Being More, Doing Less, Friendship, and Oprah

    In this episode I'm talking about my 2020 Mantra: Be More, Do Less, friendships in the middle of life, and Oprah. I didn't create any concrete goals when January 1st rolled around this year and so far it's been working for me. I have been enjoying the year and getting back in touch with what makes me happy.  I'm accomplishing things and committed to living my best life, but in a more natural and organic way. I'm BEING engaged in life instead of going through life with a checklist and always DOING the things I think I should regardless of whether or not it makes my soul sing.  Nope, done with that way of living.  In today's podcast, I'm also sharing the details and my thoughts about my day long experience with Oprah at her 2020  Vision: Your Life in Focus tour in Los Angeles, letting you in on the nuggets of wisdom I learned, the clarity I gained and more.  To connect with me, you can email me at [email protected], follow me on Instagram at coach_loukia, on Facebook at Erini Yoga & Wellness, or visit my website at www.eriniyogawellness.com.

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    37 min

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This Midlife in Bold podcast with host Loukia Mastrodimos is for midlife women who are stuck and want to stop being afraid so that they can live the life they want, not the one they’re settling for,…