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Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
It's 3 a.m., and you're staring at the ceiling, wondering why everything feels a little off—even when nothing is obviously wrong. You keep telling yourself you're fine, but deep down, you know something has changed. Pursue Your Spark is a midlife fitness and mindset podcast for women feeling stuck in the in-between seasons of life—when the routines, expectations, and habits that once worked no longer fit the life you're living. Each week, we explore the patterns that quietly keep women…
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Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark271. Why Good Weeks Don't Last (And Why That's Normal)
Midlife fitness without restarting—you want to know what that feels like. Because you're tired of getting your hopes up, finding a rhythm, and wondering where…
Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark270. Feeling Stuck in Midlife: What If You're Not the Problem? | Jennifer Ragazzo
What if feeling stuck in midlife isn't a sign that you need to work harder, be more disciplined, or finally figure out what's wrong? What if the real question…
Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark269. Who Said Midlife Had To Look Like This?
What if you're not stuck in midlife—you've just been following rules you never chose? Act your age. Slow down. Don't expect too much. Be grateful for what you…
Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your SparkPursue Your Spark - Podcast Trailer
For more than 40 years, Heike Yates has worked with women who know what to do but still find themselves stopping, starting, and wondering why it feels so much…
Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark268. How Small Acts of Courage Build Midlife Confidence / Katherine Leamy
You've spent years taking care of everyone else. But somewhere along the way, you may have stopped asking, "What about me?" In Episode 268, How Small Acts of…
Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark267. Why Midlife Progress Doesn't Happen in a Straight Line
Some weeks, you feel strong, motivated, and like you're finally making progress. Then, seemingly overnight, it feels like you've taken ten steps backward…
Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark266. You Took Care of Everyone Else… But Lost Yourself | Denise Drinkwalter
Losing yourself in midlife can happen so gradually that you don't even notice it. One day, you realize you've spent years taking care of everyone else, but…
Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark265. The Midlife Body Disconnect No One Talks About
What if the problem isn't your body? What if the real reason you feel frustrated with your changing body has nothing to do with motivation, discipline, or…
Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark264. Why People Pleasing and Perfectionism Keep You Stuck in Midlife | Cindy Payne
You say yes when you want to say no. You take care of everyone else first. And no matter how much you accomplish, it never feels like enough. Sound familiar?…
Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark263. You Know It Doesn't Work: Why Women Keep Repeating the Same Habits in Midlife
Have you ever caught yourself going back to the same habit, routine, or plan even though you already know it doesn't work? If so, you're not alone. In Episode…
Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark262. Midlife Anxiety: Doing All the Right Things… and Still Feeling On Edge| Dr. Nicole Cain
You're eating well and exercising, trying to stay positive, and holding everything together. Yet somehow, you still feel anxious, overstimulated, exhausted, or…
Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark261. Why You Keep Starting Over and Still Feel Stuck in Midlife
Do you keep telling yourself, "I'll start Monday again," only to end up frustrated, overwhelmed, and stuck in the same place a few weeks later? In this episode…
Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark260. How Good Girl Rules Keep Women Feeling Stuck in Midlife / Sue Willoughby
You've gotten really good at being the one who adjusts—and in midlife, you start to feel the cost of it. In Episode 260, How Good Girl Rules Keep Women Feeling…
Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark259. Why Your Midlife Fitness Routine Stopped Working (It's Not Discipline)
Why does it feel like no matter how many times I reset my routine… nothing sticks anymore? In this episode, Why Your Midlife Fitness Routine Stopped Working…
Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark258. How to Get Organized in Midlife Without Feeling Behind / Tracy Hoth
How to get organized often feels impossible when you're already mentally and emotionally overloaded. For many midlife women, organizing isn't just about…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
257. Midlife Confidence: Why Speaking Up Still Leaves You Feeling Small
Have you ever said exactly what needed to be said—calmly, clearly, respectfully—and still walked away feeling smaller afterward? Not because the conversation…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
256. Why Midlife Women Quiet-Quit Their Relationships / Colette Fehr
You're not unhappy, but something feels off. You avoid bringing things up. You tell yourself it's not worth the tension. You slowly become the easier one in…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
255. How to Get Unstuck in Midlife When You've Been Playing Small
If you've been telling yourself "I'm fine" but something still feels off, you're not alone. Many women struggle to get back on track in midlife when their…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
254. Starting Over in Your 50s Without Guilt When You Feel Stuck / Ande Lyons
Starting over in your 50s without guilt often begins with admitting you want something different. But many midlife women feel stuck between wanting change and…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
253. Building Consistency In Midlife When Your Routine Stops Working
Building consistency in midlife can feel harder when the routines that once worked no longer fit your life now. In this episode, we talk about how to restart…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
252. Midlife Eating Habits That Actually Stick: A Simpler Mediterranean Approach / Dr. Anna Pleet
Midlife habits that actually stick often begin with simple nutrition routines. If you've struggled to stay consistent in midlife or feel like you're always…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
251. How To Get Back On Track In Midlife When Your Energy Drops
If low energy has made it harder to stay consistent in midlife, you're not alone. Many women struggle to restart their routine after missing workouts when…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
250. Midlife Confidence: How to Adjust to Skin Changes Without Starting Over / Dr. Mary Alice Mina
Midlife skin changes are real — and often leave women wondering how to adjust what used to work. If your usual skincare routine no longer feels effective…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
249. How to Restart Your Midlife Fitness Routine After Missing Workouts
If you've ever missed a few workouts and felt like you had to start over again, you're not alone. Learning how to restart your routine after missing workouts…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
248. Midlife Symptoms: How To Get Back On Track When Something Feels Off / Andrea Nakayama
Midlife symptoms often show up as fatigue, low energy, or feeling unlike yourself — even when everything looks fine on the outside. In this episode, Midlife…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
247. How To Stay Consistent In Midlife Without Burning Out
Trying to stay consistent in midlife can feel frustrating when pushing harder leads to more fatigue or setbacks. In this episode, we talk about why traditional…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
246. Healing From Sexual Abuse in Midlife: Finding Support, Recovery, and Hope / Stacey Hettes
Healing from sexual abuse can be a lifelong process — and midlife often brings unexpected opportunities for reflection and recovery. In this episode, Healing…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
245. What To Eat After 40 To Boost Energy
Knowing what to eat after 40 can make a big difference in how your energy holds up throughout the day. Many midlife women struggle to stay consistent with…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
244. The Surprising Benefits of Aqua Yoga for Midlife Women / Christa Fairbrother
Struggling with stiff joints, low energy, or feeling unsure how to move your body without hurting it? You're not alone—and in Episode 244: The Surprising…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
243. How to Reset After Summer Without Diets or Guilt In Midlife
After a season of rosé, ice cream, and skipped workouts, many women feel the urge to "start over." But here's the truth: restriction and guilt aren't the…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
242. The Missing Link Between Eastern and Western Healing / Tatiana Miller
Ever been told "it's all in your head" when you know your body is asking for help? That disconnect is more than frustrating—it's often the very thing that…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
241. The Confidence Gap In Midlife No One Talks About
Ever walk away from a conversation thinking, "Why didn't I just say what I meant?" That gut punch isn't just frustration—it's a sign of something deeper. In…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
240. From Trauma to Purpose: One Woman's Journey of Healing/ Amy Thurman
Sometimes the most powerful journeys begin not with a step forward, but with a fall that forces you to rise differently. Amy Thurman's life changed in an…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
239. Why Overthinking Keeps You Stuck in Midlife
You know that moment when you're standing in the kitchen, staring at two different snacks, and you just can't decide? It's not really about the snack. It's the…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
238.How to Navigate the Empty Nest Transition Without Losing Yourself / Anthony Damaschino
What happens after the kids leave? For many parents, the empty nest phase brings a flood of emotions—relief, sadness, confusion, even identity loss. But what…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
237. What's Secretly Draining Your Energy in Midlife
You're doing all the "right" things—getting enough sleep, eating healthy, even squeezing in workouts—but you still feel tired all the time. Sound familiar? In…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
236.Balancing Motherhood and Business With More Confidence and Less Guilt / Marta Spirk
What happens when life throws you a curveball you never saw coming, like becoming a mom to triplets? For Marta Spirk, it wasn't the end of her identity. It was…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
235. Fitness After 50: Find Your WHY Before You Start
You start strong, full of motivation. Then life happens. You get busy, tired, or just lose steam. Before you know it, you're back at square one, wondering why…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
234. How Parkinson's Changed One Son's Life and Purpose / Dr. George Ackerman
What if your biggest heartbreak became your most extraordinary mission? After losing his mother to Parkinson's, Dr. George Ackerman turned grief into…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
233. Overcoming Fear of Failure in Midlife
You know that feeling—you want to start fresh with your health, maybe try a new workout or finally commit to better nutrition, but something stops you. That…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
232. How To Own Your Power and Pleasure In Midlife / Sue Camaione
What if everything you've been told about confidence, desire, and pleasure in midlife is completely wrong? For so many women, midlife feels like a turning…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
231. How to Stay Resilient When Life Feels Out of Control
Life is full of unexpected twists and turns. One moment, you're managing your routine, tackling your to-do list, and feeling in control. And then, something…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
230. Why Self-Care Feels So Damn Hard For Midlife Women / Lesley Logan
Feeling like self-care is selfish? You're not alone. For midlife women over 50, guilt often sneaks in and stops us from putting ourselves first. And let's be…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
229. Why Losing Motivation In Midlife Is Not Your Fault
Ever feel like you've hit a wall and can't figure out why your motivation has disappeared? Here's the thing: losing motivation isn't your fault. Motivation…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
228. What Happens When Your Business Finally Aligns With Who You Are / Shannon Russell
Has your 9-5 lost its spark? If what once excited you now feels like a grind, it might be time for a change. Shannon Russell, CEO of Second Act Success, joins…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
227. Break Through Overwhelm In Midlife To Find Your Focus and Energy
Feeling overwhelmed and stuck in midlife? You're not alone. For many women over 50, juggling commitments and trying to keep up with wellness trends can feel…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
226. How to Stop Wanting Change and Start Making It Happen / Allan Misner
Feeling stuck in midlife? You're not alone. In this episode, Heike Yates talks with Allan Misner about how to shift from How to Stop Wanting Change and Start…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
225. How to Build Strength in Midlife Without Self-Judgment
Ever feel like you're showing up and putting in the work, but somehow, it doesn't seem to add up? How to Build Strength in Midlife Without Self-Judgment can be…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
224. Building Your Caregiving Team Without Guilt / Lynn Smargis
Are you feeling the weight of caring for aging parents while juggling everything else on your plate? You're definitely not alone. So many of us are in this…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
223. Why the Workouts That Worked at 30 Stop Working After 40
Ever struggle with something as simple as putting on socks or lifting a bag of groceries and think, "Is this what getting older feels like?" You're not alone…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
222. When "Fine" Isn't Really Fine: A Conversation About Cancer and Prevention / Deb Krier
Cancer doesn't wait, nor should you. Whether you're facing cancer yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode with Deb Krier will give you the tools…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
221. Why Midlife Women Are Rethinking Alcohol
Are you curious about how to rethink your relationship with alcohol, especially as we head into fall and the holiday season? It's that time of year when we…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
220. What Your Midlife Insomnia Is Trying to Tell You/ Martha Lewis
Struggling with insomnia in midlife? It might be trying to tell you something important. In "What Your Midlife Insomnia Is Trying to Tell You," we explore how…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
219. Building Consistency in Midlife This Fall
Can you believe summer is over already? If you're struggling to shift gears, I've got the perfect tip to help you find your footing this fall. Building…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
218. How To Get Back On Track In Midlife When Life Feels Overwhelming/ Janet M. Tailor
If you're wondering how to get back on track in midlife when life feels overwhelming, you're not alone. Between responsibilities, caregiving, work, and…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
217. What Midlife Women Can Learn from the Blue Zones
Ever wonder what the secret to a long, healthy life is? In this episode, "What Midlife Women Can Learn from the Blue Zones" we're exploring the fascinating…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
216. How Black Women Advocate for Better Healthcare / The Body Wealth Sisters
Healthcare advocacy for Black women took center stage as Elaine Curry and Brenda Barbour, the Body Wealth Sisters, joined us. Their expertise and personal…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
215. Building Consistency in Midlife With 5 Simple Habits
Starting over in your 50s without guilt can feel impossible when you've already tried so many routines that didn't last. But building midlife habits that…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
214. Building Consistency In Midlife Through Simple Daily Habits / Dr. Jen Haley
Building consistency in midlife isn't about doing more — it's about doing what actually works for your life now. When your habits match your current season, it…
- Midlife Fitness & Mindset for Women Feeling Stuck | Pursue Your Spark
213. Why Midlife Women Need to Think Differently About Bone Health
Welcome to your action plan to combat osteoporosis, which you can manage with the right strategies. This episode shifts our focus from shock and worry to…