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Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach Podcast
Women in the Middle® is a podcast for midlife women who are ready to hear some good news about being over 50! Suzy Rosenstein, MA and Master Certified Life Coach shares the good, bad, ugly, and sometimes downright hysterical about growing older and making the changes you want to make so you don't have regrets in your second chapter. As a midlife coach for women, Suzy shares an upbeat perspective along with coaching & guidance about self-care, career boredom, career change, entrepreneur…
Episodes
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #483: Who Am I Without My Career? Finding Your Way Into Retirement
When thinking about retirement, do you find yourself asking the question, "Who am I without my career?" This week's episode explores the professional identity…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #482: Opening the 5 Doors of Friendship in Midlife with Stacey Tessa K. Battat
Today we're talking about the importance of midlife friendships. Friendships after 50 deserve your attention, especially when your life, interests, and…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #481: Want More Midlife Clarity? Get Unstuck With Your Next Best Step
Do you feel stuck in midlife because you're waiting for more clarity before making a change? Maybe you want to figure out what's next with retirement…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #480: Stop Rushing Through Your Life
Do you notice yourself rushing in life? In this episode of Women in the Middle, we take a closer look at my tagline, "It's time to stop living like time…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #479: Who's the Favorite? Understanding Sibling Relationships in Midlife with Catherine Carr
Today we're talking about why our sibling relationships might be the longest and least understood relationships of our lives and why that's so important. My…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #478: Women in Midlife: Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Want To
You can, but do you want to? Women over 50 are often incredibly capable. You know how to handle things, solve problems, take care of people and get stuff done…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #477: When a Feminist Judge Writes Her Memoir in Midlife
Today's guest did something unexpected when she chose to leave her judgeship and follow a new direction in poetry. Her name is Jacqueline St. Joan. Jackie is a…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #476: What Kind of Daughter Do You Want to Be in Midlife?
Being intentional about the kind of daughter you want to be with your aging parents is important. While we're busy noticing our own aging, our parents are…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #475: Creativity and Living a Curious Life with Fredrik Härén
In this episode, you'll learn from Fredrik Härén, "The Creativity Explorer," a Swedish creativity expert who has spent 25 years traveling to 75 countries…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #474: Are You Really Older & Wiser? The Reality of Wisdom
Are you really older and wiser? Research suggests that wisdom doesn't automatically increase just because we get older. Age gives us experience, but experience…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #473: Alcohol Moderation, Midlife Reinvention & Resilience with Michele D. Perron, PhD
Today we're talking to a guest who helps professionals with personal alcohol concerns create a new relationship with alcohol withalcohol moderation coaching as…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #472: Creative or Not Creative in Midlife
For decades, I told myself I was creative. But not really creative. I could do lettering and calligraphy. But I couldn't draw or paint. So being creative…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #471: Heal From Within in Midlife with Medical Intuition with Katie Beecher
My guest, Katie Beecher, MS, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Medical and Emotional Intuitive with over thirty-five years of experience. She…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #470: 9 Year Anniversary of Women in the Middle Podcast: What Endurance, Discipline, and Letting Myself Be Real Actually Taught Me
Nine years ago, Suzy hit record on the very first episode of Women in the Middle. She began the show sitting in a cold cedar closet surrounded by clothes from…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #469: Calming the Cancer Chaos: A Conversation with Dr. Tiffany Troso
If you or someone you love has ever faced a cancer diagnosis, you know how overwhelming it can feel to try to understand your options, organize your care, and…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #468: Joy on the Journey: Joy in the Green Months in Midlife
Someone booked a Next Chapter Direction Session recently, and told me, like so many women do, that she just needed clarity to finally feel better. I sent her a…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #467: A Birthday Reflection: The Gifts of Getting Older Nobody Talks About
It's my birthday month and I'm turning 63. And instead of dreading it, I'm genuinely grateful for it. In this episode, I'm sharing three gifts of getting older…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #466: The Day I Realized Animal Rescue Wasn't My Whole Midlife Story with Amy Castro
Today's episode is about midlife shifts and ultimately saying goodbye an animal rescue in midlife. My guest is Amy Castro. Amy is a professional speaker…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #465: Wanting Something Just Because: You Don't Need a Reason to Want What You Want
You don't need a reason to want what you want. You don't need to earn it, justify it, or prove that it solves a problem or serves someone else. You are allowed…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #464: Forks in the Road: When Fear Has Been Making Your Decisions
Most of us know what a fork in the road feels like. You've got a heavy decision to make. There are at least two possible paths. And when you're at the fork…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #463: Envy for Good: The Unexpected Tool for Figuring Out What You Really Want
Did you know you can use envy for good? Envy is one of those emotions most of us were taught to push down, feel ashamed of, and definitely not admit to out…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #462: Empty Nest Joyride After Family Crisis with Linda Hanstra
This episode is about how a family crisis can lead to an "empty nest joyride" and insights into your passion to be a writer. Sometimes you can be surprised by…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #461: Queen of your Brain Domain - The Midlife Upgrade
Over five years ago, I introduced a concept that has been at the heart of the Women in the Middle show ever since: being the Queen of Your Brain Domain. For…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #460: How Your Past Can Inspire Your Customized Retirement with Suzanne Albanese
Are you ready to discover how you can use your past to inspire your customized retirement? The pre-retirement phase of your life often takes years. Join us…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #459: When You Feel Stuck in Midlife (Even When Your Life Looks Fine)
This episode is about when you feel stuck in midlife even though everything looks fine. If you've been feeling stuck, unclear, or just slightly off…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #458: Midlife Transitions After 50: What's Really Happening (and What to Do Next)
Midlife transitions can be challenging. Have you ever felt like your life looks fine… but something feels off? If so, you're not alone. In this episode, we're…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #457: Rewriting the Story: A Novelist's Midlife Reinvention with Jennifer Oko
Today you'll discover insight into how writing a book can instigate insight into your own reinvention, especially when it's about midlife women. My guest today…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #456: Am I Too Old to Get Out of a Kayak in Midlife?
Am I too old to get out of a kayak? This was the question I asked when getting out of a kayak suddenly became difficult; it sparked an unexpected realization…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #455: Walking and Talking with My 100+ Year Old Friend: Intergenerational Friendships in Midlife with Merilyn Simonds
Today you'll discover an intergenerational friendship between two women 76 and 105 years old, that got better with age. Walking and talking with your 100+ year…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #454: How to Balance Your Hormones in Menopause and Beyond with Sarah Haas
What you'll learn in this episode about how to balance your hormones in menopause and beyond. Today the show's focus is on how to balance hormones in menopause…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #453: When Your Life Looks Fine… But Feels Slightly Off after 50
What if nothing is technically wrong in midlife … but something still feels off? In this episode, we explore a common but often hard-to-explain midlife…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #452: When It Finally Makes Sense: Adult ADHD in Midlife with Robynne Pendaries
ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder) in midlife is becoming more common. A diagnosis as an adult can feel like a relief. My guest today is ADHD…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #451: Reconnecting People with their Natural World Through Wildlife Rehabilitation with Hope Swinimer
Wildlife rehabilitation is the focus for this special Podcasthon episode. Podcasthon is when hosts around the world feature charities simultaneously during the…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #450: Living on Autopilot in Midlife: What I See Differently Now
Are you ready to stop running on default? Ask yourself, what does "living on autopilot" really mean in midlife? If you're in midlife and feeling slightly…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #449: The Sneak Attack on Autopilot: How My Art Journal Helped Me Stay Present in Midlife
Discover how an art journal became a sneak attack on autopilot. In this episode, I share how something I once dismissed as "a waste of time" (art journaling)…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #448: Overcoming Fear and Living a Braver Life after 50 with Louisa Swaden
Overcoming fear in midlife can be challenging. My guest, Louisa Swaden, is living proof that the second half of life can be the start of something…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP# 447: Downsizing with Purpose - How to Keep What Matters and Let Go of the Rest
Discover why downsizing with purpose, learning how to keep what matters, and letting go of the rest is a useful direction in midlife. Learn more…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #446: Awe, Wonder and the Joy of Life in the Slow Lane in Midlife
In this episode, Suzy reflects on what a recent Costa Rica retreat revealed about slowing down, presence, and the importance of awe and wonder in midlife. Many…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #445: Midlife Doodle-Think™ Club: Slow Down & Create a Space to Think with the Zentangle® Method & Mindful Doodling
In today's episode, I'm introducing something new I've created called the Midlife Doodle-Think Club. It's a gentle, low-pressure Zentangle®-based practice…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #444: Becoming an Accidental Olympics Journalist in Midlife with Alison Brown
Today's episode is about becoming an accidental Olympics journalist in midlife with Alison Brown. Alison Brown is the co-host and co-producer of Keep the Flame…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #443: Midlife Career Transition from Finance to Interior Design with Darlene Malaney
Today's episode is about managing fear of change and a midlife career transition from finance to interior design with Darlene Malaney. I originally interviewed…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #442: A Surprising Art Form That Led To Finding Purpose: The Naked Man Project with Michelle Dovey
Shame can silently shape how you see the world. My guest today is Michelle Dovey, who is an artist, bestselling author, and creator of The Naked Man Project…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #441: What Your Bucket List Wants You to Know (Before You Do Anything About It)
What if your bucket list isn't a list at all? What if it's a voice—your future self—quietly trying to get your attention? In this episode of Women in the…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #440: The Best Midlife Resolution: One Decision Your Future Self Will Thank You For
A New Year's resolution can feel especially frustrating in midlife. Instead of excitement, they often trigger resistance, self-doubt, and the familiar thought…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #439: Encore: Pick Your Top 10 Days of the Year: Celebrate Midlife with Connection
Today's encore episode is all about how to make a fun and special connection with a "Top 10 Days of the Year" list for your new year celebration in midlife…or…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #438: Your 7-Step Guide to Regret-Proof Your Holidays in Midlife
Today's episode is all about your 7-step guide to regret-proofing your holidays in midlife. Discover 7 specific tips to help you manage your mind, your…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #437: Leading for Wellness AND THRIVING AT WORK in Midlife with Dr. Patricia Grabarek
Today's episode is about the importance of leading and leadership for wellness and creating a corporate culture where everyone thrives. Patricia Grabarek, PhD…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #436: Your Permission Slip Ceremony in Midlife
Today's episode is all about why you should give yourself a midlife permission slip and even make a ceremony to celebrate! Specifically, we're talking about…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #435: Grieving the Job You Loved (or Hated) and Moving Forward in Midlife with Laverne McKinnon
Today's podcast interview is about thriving after grieving a job you love. My guest today is Laverne McKinnon. Laverne is an executive and leadership coach…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #434: Overcoming the Fear of Learning to Swim as a Midlife Adult
Today's podcast interview is about learning to swim, but as an adult in midlife. My guest today is Cori Myka. Cori has spent over 25 years transforming the way…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #433: Stop Peeing Your Pants - Why Now's The Time To Heal Your Pelvic Floor
Today's podcast episode is about helping midlife women support and heal the life-altering and personal issues of pelvic floor dysfunction and prolapse. We're…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #432: How Podcasting Your Story Created a New World For Me In Midlife with Julie Marty-Pearson
Today's podcast episode is about going from a career in higher education to being a podcaster who helps other women over 40 share their stories with the world…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #431: Midlife isn't a Crisis - It's a Recalibration! Take the Get Unstuck Quiz
Today's episode is about the idea that midlife isn't a crisis but rather a recalibration opportunity in your life. Midlife doesn't have to be about "breaking…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #430: How to Get Out of Debt, Save & Invest without a Strict Budget in Midlife
Today's episode is about how to get out of debt, save & invest without a strict budget in midlife with Germaine Foley. We're exploring midlife money mindset…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #429: Your Next Chapter Toolkit: Starting Something New After 60 (Without Starting Over)
Today's "next chapter toolkit" episode for women 60+ is inspired by the topic of reinvention…starting something new…allowing yourself to be happy and regret…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP# 428: When Tech Feels Tricky in Midlife: Why Digital Overwhelm Isn't About Age
Today's episode is about what it's like when tech feels tricky in midlife and why digital overwhelm isn't about age When it comes to technology in midlife…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #427: The Science of Happiness After 50: What Research Reveals About Your Next Chapter
Today's episode is about the science of happiness after 50; research can reveal important information about your next chapter that can make it better! You may…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #426: ENCORE: Minimum Baseline Strategy for Procrastination & Overwhelm in Midlife
Today's encore episode shares a simple strategy to end procrastination and overwhelm in midlife called "minimum baseline." It was originally published as…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #425: Dog Dancing, Writing & Reimagining Retirement with Joyce A. Miller
Today's episode is all about someone who went from designing experiments in a nuclear physics laboratory to writing historical fiction novels and danced with…
Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #424: Navigating Perimenopause & Menopause in Midlife with Andrea Donsky
Today's episode is all about navigating perimenopause and menopause, starting with nutrition and lifestyle (and perhaps foundational supplements). The…