Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach Podcast

Today we're talking about the interesting concept guaranteed success.

This idea of guaranteed success comes up a lot when you're stuck. Like it's the magical missing piece of desired decision making.

It's fascinating to ask yourself what you would do if you were positive you would be successful. For most people, you know exactly how to answer this question. Learn More: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-108-guaranteed-success-in-midlife/

Midlife birthdays can be a cause for celebration, but not always. Like so many other parts of midlife, if you're not mindful, birthdays can become less fun, more stressful and even a bit of a downer. Overall, less joyful.

This doesn't have to be the way it is. In honour of MY birthday this month, we're going to take a deep dive into the whole topic and teach you how to take back control and have more fun with your birthday, no matter your age. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-107-how-to-have-more-fun-with-midlife-birthdays/

Menopause is more confusing than so many midlife women expect. Today we're talking about demystifying midlife personal parts and related issues in midlife. Specifically, this episode's all about your vagina, menopause and more.

There are body changes galore as a woman in the middle. A doctor is with us today to share some well needed clarification and perspective. Learn More: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-106-demystifying-midlife-personal-parts-with-dr-heather-bartos/

Do you wonder if you could be an entrepreneur? Is it something you've been thinking about most of your life? Episode 105 is all about tuning into yourself and your entrepreneurial aspirations…or not. It's also about realizing that it's never too late to start your next career which may actually be an entrepreneurial adventure. Learn More: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-105-do-you-want-to-be-an-entrepreneur-in-midlife/

What would you do if you knew that giving up wasn't an option? Today we're talking about what it looks like to actually take massive action to change your life in the face of massive adversity.

My guest today is Shontelle Dubois, a woman who doesn't allow the challenges and obstacles that life has thrown at her keep her down. When you hear her story, you can't help but be blown away by her resilience, weight loss, drive, creativity and overall amazingness. In fact, you won't be alone because her story was featured in a Goal Cast video and has millions of views. Learn More: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-104-massive-action-after-massive-adversity-with-shontelle-dubois/

When you feel FOMO, you know it. Fear of missing out isn't fun. Episode 103 of the Women in the Middle Podcast explores what it's like to feel FOMO, why it's such a common part of midlife and four easy tips to reduce it so you can enjoy your life.

Midlife FOMO can sometimes feel a bit different than regular ol' FOMO. It's common to think about the past in a way that makes you think you've missed out; it's also common to think about the future and be concerned that it's too late and you've missed out; and then of course, it's also common to feel FOMO about what you're missing in the present moment.

This episode explores 4 tips to reduce FOMO. Specifically, you'll learn how you can 1) decide how you want to feel on purpose; 2) reconsider what FOMO means in your life; 3) practice handling disappointment and 4) examine your use of social media. These tips will help you get back to the emotional life you want.

Don't miss this episode!

Learn More: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-103-fomo-in-midlife-4-tips-to-reduce-fear-of-missing-out/

When you don't have work/life balance, you can really feel that something's wrong. Episode 102 of the Women in the Middle Podcast explores the secret to midlife balance, why it's elusive, the secret to finding it and how it can improve your life.

There are several reasons why it's common for work/life balance to be "off" for women, especially in midlife. As much as your life and/or career can feel stagnant at this time of your life, there can also be a lot of unpredictability, change and transition that can throw a wrench into things, as you knew them. Learn More: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-102-the-secret-to-midlife-balance/

Thinking you're "older and wiser" is an option when it comes to midlife aging. The problem is that so many midlife women choose to think that they're "older and worse" instead. Episode 101 of the Women in the Middle Podcast explores this tendency.

Things that happen in the world are actually neutral. It's super common though, to see "things" as "signs" and use them to interpret as something negative as well, especially about aging. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-101-older-wiser-or-older-worse-midlife-signs-that-make-you-think/

Time to celebrate 100 episodes of Women in the Middle! Reaching this milestone is worthy of some reflection. It takes a lot of planning and commitment to create 100 podcast episodes, every week for almost two years.

Today, we're talking specifically about what I've learned about keeping this commitment to both myself and to you. Of course, it's also about what you can learn too. You don't need to be creating a podcast to learn something about commitment and habits. Learn More: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-100-midlife-reflections-on-commitment-100-episodes/

This episode is about how you can become better prepared when your kids move back home. Adjusting to your empty nest filling up again is what I call "empty nest remix." Everything is different now since your kid left a few years ago and it can be a big transition for everyone.

Kids moving back home after college can be a big adjustment for all involved that's both exciting and challenging. While graduation is a cause for celebration and future focus, moving "back home" often doesn't feel that way to your kid or to you. Learn More: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-99-empty-nest-remix-6-steps-to-help-you-when-they-move-back-home/