To 50 and Beyond | Midlife and Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

Episode 194

It's never too late to change careers and face your fears.

My guest Katie McKenna knows what it's like to face her fear and put herself out into the workforce after a divorce as a single mom to two beautiful girls.

My friend Katie McKenna is joining the podcast for the second time.

Katie is a Certified Recovery Coach, and Accountable Recovery Specialist at You Are Accountable, an online platform to help support women and men in recovery through toxicology screenings, weekly accountability check-ins, and Peer Recovery support groups.

As a woman in long-term recovery, Katie has the heart, drive, and passion to help others lead a life of sustainable recovery.

What you'll discover:

• What life was like when she got sober at a young age

• Katie's divorce and how it changed her career path

• How the stress of the pandemic and unemployment ending led Katie to work with a business coach

• Being a single stay at home mom and how that took a toll on her self-esteem

• How Katie felt her identity was *not* a professional in the workforce

• Breaking through the fear of not having a resume

• How her Career Coach led her to find a career she loves, and have to have more confidence in herself

Connect with Katie:

Katie's past episode: An Insight into the Church of Scientology

You Are Accountable

Katie's Instagram

Katie's Business Coach, Cindy Lish

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xo

Lori

Episode 192

It is never too late to stop pleasing others and start pleasing yourself! I know how difficult it is to set boundaries later in life, especially with those you have known for most of your life. And so does my guest, Susie Pettit.

Susie Pettit has been helping women live lives they love for over 10 years. She is the host of the podcast Love Your Life Show and owner of the Wellness Company Strength: Mind & Body, LLC. She is a certified Life + Wellness Coach and a mom of 5 sons ages 17-25.

Topics in this episode:

• Being a people-pleaser and a people-deceiver
• How Susie figured out what she really wanted
• The "good girl mentality"
• Giving ourselves love and compassion
• The steps to seeing things differently
• Handling guilt
• Putting the auto-yes on hold
• Susie's definition of a boundary
• How being annoyed is an opportunity to set a boundary
• Manuals
• What Susie was using alcohol for and why she stopped drinking

Find Susie here:

Strength, Mind & Body

Love Your Life Show

Instagram

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Episode 192

My friend, do you have an inner critical voice that is in the driver's seat of your life? If you do, so do I!

I have come to realize over the past month that I go no longer battle my inner critic, I must befriend her.

In this episode, I am talking about what an inner critic (IC) is and why the IC exists in *most* of us, and how to use loads of self-compassion to befriend your IC to help you find freedom in making your critic's voice quieter than your true, authentic voice which deserves to SHINE.

I'm going to give you a peek inside my IC and how SHE and I had a rough start to 2022. We are copasetic now and have hugged it out, but she's still there making sure I don't do anything to embarrass myself or fail, so this is why I wanted to talk about the inner critic today to help you hug it out with your IC and make HER a little less noisy so you can be friends - because when we're friends with ourselves, life becomes a little more peaceful and a lot more adventurous.

Thank you so much for listening!

xo

Lori

Click the links below for more resources to help you live, and enjoy an alcohol-free lifestyle.

The Ultimate Guide to Going Alcohol-Free Later in Life:

The Ultimate Guide to Going Alcohol-Free Later in Life

10 Empowering Mindset Shifts for Women in Sobriety:

10 Empowering Mindset Shifts for Sober Women Free Guide

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Email: [email protected]

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorimassicot/?hl=en

Are you ready to work on the relationship with yourself instead of alcohol?

Request a 30-minute self-discovery to learn how coaching can help you stop drinking and create an alcohol-free lifestyle that fires you up!

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Peace!

Bonus episode

Hello friend!

I'm popping in to talk about the mission of To 50 and Beyond and give you a couple of updates about the podcast.

I also talk about celebrating your accomplishments and being kind to your inner critc. I've had a few weeks of mind drama and I have gotten to the other side so I want to share with you in case you feel "stuck" in it too.

The podcast will return to full episodes, Wednesday, February 16th.

I appreciate you and I hope you are well.

xo

Lori

Episode 191 In this episode, I talk about what the good part of sobriety truly is and why you don't have to wait to experience it.

I share my story of Day One on 8/11/13 to help you realize that you don't have to be positive and feel GOOD about getting sober to quit drinking.

Thank you for listening.

If you are interested in 1:1 Private Coaching, please visit my website: The Midlife Sobriety Coach for Women. Get Sober Later in Life. (lorimassicot.com)

If you have a question or need support, please email me.

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Episode 190

Happy 2022!

What a way to start the New Year!

I'm excited to bring you this impactful episode featuring the super-twin duo, my friends Anne and Leigh Walkup.

Anne and Leigh are the founders of Retro Rodeo, Publishing, and the creators of Front Porch Life, a digital magazine that includes stories, recipes, and a real down-home feeling that brings you comfort and warmth.

These two ladies have built their life around simple living and down-home cooking. They are the daughters of Judy Yeager (The creator of The Southern Lady Cooks, which they now run full-time) and thrive on being in the kitchen or out on their farms with their animals. Slowing down and enjoying the good life is not just something they say…they fully embrace it.

As sober women, the Walkup sisters know just how difficult it can be to stay disciplined and intentional. They also discuss the habit-building process and being more consistent with positive habits.

In this episode, you will hear:

• What comes first, discipline or sobriety?
• How everyone has a level of discipline in them
• Leigh and Anne's goals for 2022
• The long process of building a business
• Being consistent with positive habits
• How the sisters saw drinking as a full-time job
• The "mob" in our heads
• How to stack the good things
• Making social media feeds uplifting

Resources Mentioned:

The Southern Lady Cooks

Front Porch Life Magazine

Facebook

Twitter

Pinterest

Instagram

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Thank you for listening! Happy New Year! Peace.

Episode 189

My most favorite time of year is the week before New Year's when I plan and dream and set an intention for the NEW Year.

Over the past five years, I've gone from thinking in terms of making a resolution to thinking in terms of intention and action.

If you are someone who wants more direction in her life in 2022, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I talk about:

• How and why you should celebrate your accomplishments
• Planning your year and actions based on who you want to be on January 1, 2023
• My intention setting practice
• My intention-setting practice from one of my group coaching members (this is a good one!)
• How to choose a year of the word to match your intention

I will also share my word of the year and plan for 2022.

Resources Mentioned:

Calendar

Moleskin

Leuchtturm 1917

Papermate Flair pens

Papermate Ink Gel

Trello for personal and business organization

Ali Edwards

One Little Word

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Peace.

Lori

Episode 188

Life is happening whether it's the holiday season or not and being someone who spent most of November and December of 2009 in the hospital with my mom, I know how many people are not in a place where the holidays even matter, let alone are joyful.

This episode took a bit of a turn after I decided to record it.

I talk about how we can add more even in the most challenging of times without imposing it on you. If you want more joy, then go for it, if you don't, that's your right. It's okay to not want it, it's okay to skip the holiday season, and it's okay to be alone. I also talk about the pursuit of more which can lead to never honestly feeling joy or peace any time of the year.

This episode is for you if you want to ease stress and anxiety, stay sober, and maybe make some new traditions.

I give you some mantras at the end of the episode, my favorite one right now, and as a gift to you with great thanks and appreciation.

I made you a super cool holiday playlist with some non-holiday favorites as well.

Holiday Playlist (dance to it like no one is watching!)

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Thank you so much for listening!

Click the links below for more resources to help you live, and enjoy an alcohol-free lifestyle.

The Ultimate Guide to Going Alcohol-Free Later in Life:

The Ultimate Guide to Going Alcohol-Free Later in Life

10 Empowering Mindset Shifts for Women in Sobriety:

10 Empowering Mindset Shifts for Sober Women Free Guide

Let's stay in touch. Join my email community for once-a-week emails to help you live a better life alcohol-free.

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The Midlife Sobriety Coach for Women. Get Sober Later in Life.

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Life and Sobriety Coaching Services and Support for Midlife Women

Thank you so much for listening. You can check out this episode and others on LoriMassicot.com.

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Have a great week!

xo Lori

Episode 187

How do you get in the habit of living an alcohol-free lifestyle? Not just that, but one you enjoy and find great fulfillment in?

It's one thing to quit drinking, it's another thing to do the word so not drinking becomes second nature.

I never thought it would for me, but I decided to prove myself wrong, and you can too!

In this episode, I'm talking about ten things you can do to get in the habit of living alcohol-free, and they may not be what you think, habit formation, and how to establish a non-drinking habit this week.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Macklemore song: Next Year

Atomic Habits, by James Clear

The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg

Thank you so much for listening!

Click the links below for more resources to help you live, and enjoy an alcohol-free lifestyle.

The Ultimate Guide to Going Alcohol-Free Later in Life: https://www.lorimassicot.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-going-alcohol-free-later-in-life

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Episode 186

In this episode, my wonderful guest, Lindsay Sutherland Boal, tells us about her first year of sobriety and what led to the morning she decided to quit drinking.

We also talk about the different levels of drinking, knowing there is a problem but not being ready to quit, the steps Lindsay took after she quit drinking, releasing the pursuit of perfection, and what day ones really represent.

Most importantly, how to turn your fear and shame into your superpower.

Lindsay Sutherland Boal, is the Principal Coach at "The Curator Coach", founder of the national movement "SHE WALKS CANADA", the executive responsible for Relationship Development at "Urban Outline Building Group", and the Producer and Host of the video podcast "The COVID Chronicles Canada". She is an ultra-distance athlete and in her early career, an opera singer and actress.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The Different Levels of Drinking During our Life
• Why Labels Don't Matter
• Knowing You Have a Problem and Not Being Able to Quit
• The Morning Lindsay Decided to Quit Drinking
• Taking Responsibility for the Situation
• How Lindsay Took Care of Herself After Drinking
• The Day She Announced Her Sobriety Story Publically
• Lindsay Finding Her Purpose Through Walking
• Lindsay's Walking Schedule
• The First Six Months Cold Turkey and What Lindsay Learned
• Releasing the Pursuit of Perfection
• What Day One Really Represents
• How to Turn Your Fear and Shame into Your Superpowers

Find Lindsay here:

SHE WALKS CANADA

The COVID Chronicles Canada

Lindsay's Instagram

Thank you so much for listening!

Click the links below for more resources to help you live and enjoy an alcohol-free lifestyle.

The Ultimate Guide to Going Alcohol-Free Later in Life:

The Ultimate Guide to Going Alcohol-Free Later in Life

10 Empowering Mindset Shifts for Women in Sobriety:

10 Empowering Mindset Shifts for Sober Women Free Guide

Let's stay in touch. Join my email community for once-a-week emails to help you live a better life alcohol-free.

Join My Email Community

Connect With Lori!

Email: [email protected]

Website:

The Midlife Sobriety Coach for Women. Get Sober Later in Life.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorimassicot/?hl=en

Are you ready to work on the relationship with yourself instead of alcohol?

Request a 30-minute self-discovery to learn how coaching can help you stop drinking and create an alcohol-free lifestyle that fires you up!

Free 30-Minute Self-Discovery call:

Life and Sobriety Coaching Services and Support for Midlife Women

You can check out this episode and others on LoriMassicot.com.

Please consider subscribing to our community on social platforms and sharing with your friends!

Have a great week!

xo Lori