Midlife Mavericks - Living Life Happy, Healthy, Sexy & Strong
By Alison Jacobson
Join motivational speaker, author and coach Alison Jacobson as she speaks to amazing women doing incredible things in midlife and experts who are helping women in midlife live their best lives.
Midlife Mavericks - Living Life Happy, Healthy, Sexy & StrongNov 05, 2023
Episode 114: Secrets to Managing Stress During the Holidays
Are you ready to change your money mindset to grow your business and end your cycle of lack in 2024? Get on the wait list now for my signature course Confidence = Cash which starts again in January.
Vanessa Elias is back and we're talking holiday STRESS.
And the majority of us are dealing with it. In fact, in a new survey conducted by Motherly, 84% of moms are burnt out before the holidays even start. As I always say, dealing with stress and toxic situations is all about reframing your mindset.
In this episode we talked about:
- Integrating traditions from older generations while creating new ones.
- Why asking your kids for help is the wrong way to say it and what to do instead.
- How to reframe your expectations of the holiday when family dynamics have changed.
- When your kids are bringing home a new partner who you don’t like.
- Why you need to “revolutionalize” your thinking to combat holiday stress.
- The importance of managing expectations on gift giving.
- How you can use the Cope Ahead process to manage family stress.
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Episode 113: How to Manifest More in 2024
In this episode of Midlife Mavericks, Alison explains how you can make 2024 the year your achieve more - more joy, success, and abundance.
The key is not to do more because without changing your mindset you'll still hit blocks that you've actually created for yourself.
Alison provides steps to move past the feelings of lack and fear to become confident and, most importantly, live as if you already have everything you want.
She also talks about why it's important to be in the room with people who have already achieved the things you want.
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Episode 112: Are you innovating or stagnating?
When we hear the word "innovation" we think of corporations. But in this episode I talk about why you need to innovate your life.
If you want some support and motivation to start reaching for your goals, grab my book Daily Inspiration for Midlife Women: A Guide to Peace, Joy, Confidence, and Abundance available on Amazon or click here.
Episode 111: Parenting Through a Mental Health Crisis with Vanessa Elias
Most of us know someone or we ourselves are dealing with the mental health crisis with our children. The mental health crisis in this country among young adults has risen to a level never seen before.
As a parent you can feel helpless on how to help your child, especially when your child is a legal adult of 18.
Vaness Elias is the founder of Thrive with a Guide, LLC. She is a mental health activist, certified parent coach, speaker, and writer specializing in whole-family synergy and well-being. She works with her clients to problem solve, shift their lens, and develop actionable steps to change and improve life in their home. Vanessa is also a group facilitator for both the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Authentic Connections Groups (AC Groups). Vanessa and I covered several topics:
- How to know when your child is having a serious mental crisis vs. "typical" teen angst.
- What it means to "shift the lens" when your child is in crisis.
- The importance of self-compassion as a parent.
- How to have effective conversations with your child without nagging.
- The unintended consequences of how we parent our kids.
- The documents you must have in place when your child turns 18.
- The impact of loneliness on our physical and mental well being.
If your child is in crisis and you're looking for help, visit
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
To learn more about Vaness and her work visit her website Thrive With A Guide.
Find her on Instagram at @thrivewithaguide
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Epidsode 110 "I became an award winning inventor at 68!" with Connie Inukai
For anyone who says "I'm too old to start a business" listen up!
Meet Connie Inukai. As a serial “Grandmapreneur®”, Connie speaks to retirees or soon-to-be retirees on the benefits of pursuing entrepreneurship in retirement.
After teaching for 40 years at John Hopkins University and University of Maryland, Connie became an award-winning inventor at the age of 68. For people who like to eat out in restaurants, but have difficulty reading the small print on a menu or bill, she invented a handheld magnifier and light, with a calculating device to figure out a tip and split the bill in seconds. Thus, the name Tip ‘n Split®! Learn more about it here.
Author of “How I got My Product on QVC, The Today Show, The View, and More…In Retirement”, she helps others generate free publicity for their products.
She is the creator of Write Your Selfie®, where she inspires people to write their life stories in a fun and easy-to-read format so grandchildren and future generations will enjoy turning the pages to learn about their ancestry and life lessons. She is passionate about working with dementia sufferers and their families to preserve the memoirs of this “invisible” population.
Featured in Entrepreneur magazine, “6 Reasons to Pursue Entrepreneurship in Retirement,” Connie encourages Baby Boomers to have an active retirement through business or social entrepreneurship.
Connie is the embodiement of a Midlife Maverick!
You can learn more about her at ConnieInukaiauthor.com
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Episode 109: Why fear and vulnerability help you achieve your goals.
Right now, I'm going through a new life season and with that comes some fear.
No question - change is scary. BUT, that fear also means you're about to do something that's going to help you expand into the next version of yourself.
In this episode I'm sharing with you what's happening in my life right now and how you can embrace fear and vulnerability to acheive your goals.
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Episode 108: Why the F*#@ Am I Still Not Organized? with Star Hansen
That question is the perfect title for my guest Star Hansen's new book.
Star is known as the Clutter Whisperer and after speaking with her I understand why!
Star helps people look at clutter in an entirely different way - not thinking about storage bins, labels, and folders, but digging into the deeper meaning of their stuff to help figure out WHY they feel overwhelmed by the clutter in the first place.
This was one of the conversations where the light bulb goes on!
Some of the things we discussed:
- The four different types of clutter.
- How to manage when you and your partner have different ideas about clutter.
- How we can allow clutter to show us what we really need emotionally.
- The powerful connection between grief and clutter.
And, Star is offering my listeners a FREE copy of her book! You can grab it here.
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If you want to break through self-doubt once and for all and show up confident and in control, I've got a self-study mini course Seven Days to Unshakable Self-Confidence with daily messages from me as well as exercises and resources.
If you know someone who would benefit from listening to this episode please share and tag me @_alisonjacobson
Grab your freebie Five Steps to Release Fear and Live Boldly here.
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Episode 107: Here's the problem with The Golden Bachelor
The gorgeous man. The women fighting over him. Sigh....
I will admit, I've never seen the show. I've read two reviews that are completely different.
But from the trailers and promos the problem I see is that not one of these women are being themselves. Where's the episode where they sit around in sweats watching Netflix?
How about an episode where they don't have their hair and makeup done?
In other words - where are the real midlife women???
This show was about expanding the audience and showing diversity. I'm not seeing it.
Have you watched it? What are your thoughts? Please post below - I'd love to know.
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If you want to break through self-doubt once and for all and show up confident and in control, I've got a self-study mini course Seven Days to Unshakable Self-Confidence with daily messages from me as well as exercises and resources.
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Want a daily dose of motivation? Grab my book Daily Inspirations for Midlife Women: A Guide to Peace, Joy, Confidence, and Abundance.
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Episode 106: How to Love and Accept Your Body in Midlife with Debra Benfield
The issues of eating disorders and disordered eating among midlife women is not often discussed but is definitely a problem. Studies report that up to 15% of women in midlife can suffer from an eating disorder.
Often this is fueled by changes to our body that come about during menopause. Society tells us that we should still have a body like we did in our 20's and 30's and that's just not realistic.
My guest on this podcast is Debra Benfield a self-proclaimed Body Justice Warrior.
Debra works with women to first transform their mindset and shift thoughts about their bodies - to embrace and love their midlife body.
This was such an important and enlightening conversation! We covered:
- Why BMI is BS!
- Why carbs are necessary for us in midlife (so have that piece of bread!)
- Why diet drugs can be a dangerous fad.
- Why you should never get dieting ideas from social media.
- 3 steps to transform your thoughts about your body and agism.
This is a MUST LISTEN episode for you and any of your friends who might be struggling with body image issues.
You can learn more about Debra at her Instagram page @agingbodyliberation.
Also, visit her site at DebraBenfield.com
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If you want to break through self-doubt once and for all and show up confident and in control, I've got a self-study mini course Seven Days to Unshakable Self-Confidence with daily messages from me as well as exercises and resources.
If you know someone who would benefit from listening to this episode please share and tag me @_alisonjacobson
Grab your freebie Five Steps to Release Fear and Live Boldly here.
Want a daily dose of motivation? Grab my book Daily Inspirations for Midlife Women: A Guide to Peace, Joy, Confidence, and Abundance.
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Episode 105: The Secrets to Building Unshakable Self-Confidence
How often do you second guess yourself or look for validation from someone else that you’ve made the right choice? We know that confidence is sexy. Confidence shifts opinions.
So why do so many women have trouble speaking up, advocating, and being decisive?
In this episode, we delve into the crucial topic of self-confidence. It's essential to recognize the power of confidence – it not only shapes our own beliefs but can also influence the opinions of others. Research even suggests that confidence can outweigh correctness in its impact.
Confidence is not just a personal attribute; it's a catalyst for change. When we stand confidently in our power, we might make significant life-altering decisions, like changing careers or ending relationships. Our innate reptilian brain, wired to protect us, often resists change, which can lead to self-doubt.
Key points:
- Reframing your mindset around the need to be liked to recognize how people pleasing is counter productive.
- Why your reptilian brain equates confidence with change and tries to scare you into staying as you are.
- Understanding why uncertainty is not bad.
- Three steps to help you start building unshakable self-confidence.
If you want to break through self-doubt once and for all and show up confident and in control, I've got a self-study mini course Seven Days to Unshakable Self-Confidence with daily messages from me as well as exercises and resources.
If you know someone who would benefit from listening to this episode please share and tag me @_alisonjacobson
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The conversation also delves into why confidence can be elusive for many. The episode points out that the fear of disrupting the status quo and avoiding conflict can lead individuals, particularly women, to downplay their abilities and withhold their true selves. The desire to be liked is deeply ingrained, making it a constant struggle for many to overcome.
Is your partner hiding money? Find out from financial fraud investigator Tracy Coenen.
Divorce is a difficult process, but you can have a better financial outcome if you take control of the financial piece. How do you do that? By gathering the information about your money that will help you find out how your money was spent, whether there was any secret spending, and whether any money has been hidden.
Tracy Coenen is a financial fraud investigator and is passionate about helping women avoid being taken advange of financially in the divorce process.
Not sure if your partner is hiding money? Tracy not only offers some signs to look for but she also has a Red Flag Assessment to let you know how concerned you should be. Her Red Flag Assessment can be found here .
We've talked about so many important topics including:
- Three signs that your partner might be hiding money.
- How to find out whether your partner has a secret bank account.
- Why women in midlife must get a pre-nup if they're getting remarried.
We talked about how women have been "programmed" to think that managing money is way more complicated than it is which is why it's so easy for their partners to take advantage of them financially.
If you want to get past these old beliefs, reframe your money minds, learn the easy basics of managing your money and take control of your finances my course Confidence = Cash: How to Become Stress Free, Debt Free, and Financially Independant will get you there.
Tracy has a course as well as a great book Find Me The Money: Take Control, Uncover the Truth, and Win the Money You Deserve in Your Divorce. You can find out more about Tracy and how she can help you here.
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Struggling with Confidence? Secrets to Building Self-Trust
Wouldn't it be great if we never second-guessed our decisions?
If you frequently don't trust your judgement, then my guest Kim Adams is here to help you.
Kim helps women with high functioning anxiety (you'll learn what that is) discover self-acceptance and shift self-limiting beliefs using a blend of psychology, yoga and grounded spiritualityto feel more calm, confident, and connected to what's really important to them.
Some of the things we're talking about:
- Her MAJOR pivot from working as a police officer in Australia to heading to Bali to become a yoga instructor.
- What co-creation is and the step that most people miss.
- Why so many women lack self-trust and some simple ways you can start building it.
She has a free training video that shares five practical tips for you to build self-trust and generate genuine confidence which you can access here.
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Do you hate change? How to embrace a growth mindset.
If you hate change you're not alone. Many people would rather stay in a bad relationship or job than risk the unknown. But here's the deal: change is the fuel that keeps life's engine running. It's the secret sauce of growth and personal evolution.
In this episode I'm talking about the importance of having a growth mindset. Not only are there mental benefits but studies suggest that individuals with a growth mindset may even experience longer lifespans. The ability to adapt and thrive in the face of life's challenges can potentially have a positive impact on overall health and longevity.
So how do you go about welcoming change? I'm sharing a few tips to get your started!
If someone you know resists change whenever possible, share this episode with her.
If you're thinking of changing careers, I have a free download Career Transition Audit that you can access here.
And, if you need a kick start to help you figure out what you really want and get some action steps to achieving your goals I'm now offering a special 90 minute 1:1 coaching session just for this! You can find out more about that here.
Who the hell am I? The question every midlife woman asks herself.
Now that your kids are headed off to college are you looking around and thinking "Now what?"
If you've spent the last 16 years or so raising your kids, running them around to activities and taking care of the house you probably were too busy to think about this next chapter.
And now you might be thinking "Who am I and what do I want??"
Many of my coaching clients feel like this and in this episode I'm giving you one of the written exercises I give them to figure out what happiness looks like for you.
And, two questions you need to ask yourself in order to set your goals.
If you're thinking of going back to work or shifting careers, I have a free download Career Transition Audit that you can access here.
And, if you need a kick start to help you figure out what you really want and get some action steps to achieving your goals I'm now offering a special 90 minute 1:1 coaching session just for this! You can find out more about that here.
Struggling to lose weight? An Eating Psychology Coach explains why.
Have you tried a bunch of diets but can't keep the weight off? Then you need to listen to this episode with my guest Suzy Bessett, Eating Psychology Coach and Founder of The Metabolic Connection.
As Suzy explains, diets don't work until we address our patterns around eating that we've had since childhood.
Here's what we're talking about:
- What is an Eating Psychology Coach and how do they help you?
- Recognizing the triggers and habits we have with food.
- The #1 thing we all need to stop doing when we eat. (WARNING - it's not easy!)
- The reality of how additional weight is impacting the health of our joints.
- The metabolic connection causing weight gain in menopause.
If you're interesting in changing your relationship with alcohol, Suzy recommends the app Reframe.
Suzy's documentary The Metabolic Connection can be found here.
The Metabolic Connection can be found on Instagram and Facebook @themetabolicconnection
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What you MUST know to re-enter the workforce in midlife - with career coach Karen Weeks
For any woman who is considering returning to the work force after an extended time raising kids or is simply thinking about switching jobs to pursue her passion, you want to tune in to this episode!
Karen Weeks is Founder & Principal Coach at Shine at Work Coaching. She hosts the career development podcast, also called Shine at Work, and is the author of “Setting the Stage: A Guide to Preparing for Any Feedback Conversation.”
This is the episode that will help you overcome anxieties and self-doubts about applying for a job when you have a big gap in your resume and how to deal with competing against younger applicants.
PLUS - Karen shares the BEST secret about what employers are really looking for when they post a job and how to use this to your advantage!
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Daughter Lessons - with Bernadette Catalana
As my baby girl is heading off to college I've been thinking about everything I want to tell her. That's why I loved this conversation with Bernadette Catalana, author of Daughter Lessons.
This sweet book is the warm hug you want to give your daughters - everything you want for them as they head off on their life adventures. The three themes in the book are leading, learning, and loving.
Bernadette and I covered so much in our chat including:
- Our relationships with our own mothers and how we didn't really know who they were as a woman.
- How we learn our parenting style from our own mothers and how that impacts our relationship with our daughters.
- The strength we gain in midlife and how that allows us to propel into our next amazing chapter.
Grab Bernadette's book Daughter Lesson's here.
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How to create a happy life in your empty nest.
It's graduation season and kids will be leaving for college in a few months.
My baby is one of them and I couldn't be more excited for her. Or me.
Is the thought of being an empty nester filling you with dread? Have you been staying in an unfulfilling marriage just for the kids? Have you put your own dreams and goals on the back burner to raise your kids?
In this episode I'm sharing an exercise you can do to start getting excited about redesigning what your life will look like.
As a coach I work with women in midlife who need support rediscovering what they want in life, setting goals and creating a plan to achieve them. You can learn more about my work here.
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What if you knew when you were going to die?
How would you live your life differently? That's what my guest, Jodi Wellman, Founder of Four Thousand Mondays, talks about in this episode.
Four thousand Mondays is, on average, how many Mondays we have to live and no, that's not meant to be scary or depressing. Just the opposite actually. Jodi wants everyone to live life to the fullest and experience as much happiness as possible within this time. She is a coach, author, and keynote speaker and has a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania where she studied with the world’s top researchers on happiness and what makes life worth living.
On her site you'll find a free quiz, "How Alive (or Dead) Are You?" (take it, it's good!)
Some of the things we talked about in this episode:
- Reframing the word midlife "crisis."
- Living a life of YES.
- The life changes a person makes after a brush with death.
- Why human contact matters.
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How to speak up ... and get! ... what you want.
In today's episode we're talking about how to end the "polite girl syndrome." You know what I'm talking about - the all too common habit of not advocating for our needs, or demanding what we're worth, or going with the flow even when it's not what we want.
This happens in our personal and professional lives. In fact, according to several studies, 60% of women have never negotiated their salary and 72% would leave their job before asking for a raise!
It's time we put our big girl pants on and start asking for what we want.
In this episode I'm going to give you the 4 things you should do in order to be more self-confident and get what you want in any situation.
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"Where are all the Indian lesbians?"
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Now THIS was a great conversation!
Bhavna Raithatha resides in the U.K. and is a psychotherapist and coach specializing in anxiety, depression and panic to extreme trauma. She is also a Critical Incident Debriefer with experience of working with individual workplace and major incidents including supporting rescue personnel and survivors after the London Bombings, survivors of the Rwandan Genocide and UK based families affected by the 9/11 tragedy in New York as well as supporting organisations, staff and families coping with fatalities in the workplace.
She is also a tricultural lesbian of Indian, African and British decent. She counsels many young people in the LGBTQA community to help them deal with issues of intolerance and lack of acceptance.
Our talk covered so many issues including:
- The difficult decision to come out after 13 years of marriage.
- The added challenge of being an Indian woman and her culture's expectations.
- How she put herself "out" on Linked In to help support other lesbians.
- The struggle to escape her old patterns of putting other's needs first.
- The ever-growing threat to women's rights.
You can learn more about Bhavna on her site at bhavnaraithathaconsultancy.com
Follow her on Instagram at @bhavnar.1
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What it's like to have your teenager as your business partner with Andi Caulfield.
Grab my book Daily Inspirations for Midlife Women: A Guide to Peace, Joy, Confidence, and Abundance here. When Andi Caulfield's 14 year-old daughter needed to do a fundraiser for school she didn't want to "just sell some poor quality chocolate that no one really wanted." She wanted to sell something that's healthy and useful and they came up with the idea of selling organic lip balms.
Not only did her daughter raise $2,000 for her fundraiser but it was the impetus for Andi to leave her executive-level job in tech and start Good Things Organics with her daughter. The company makes organic fragrance and skin-care products that are clean and naturally sourced and can now be found in high-end spas and hotels around Canada and the United States.
I absolutely fell in love with their fragrances and thoroughly enjoyed my chat with Andi.
Here are a few things we covered:
- The challenges and joys of having her teenaged daughter as her business partner.
- Finding a team of women who complimented her talents to build the company.
- How she's overcoming her fear of scaling the business
- What she wants every woman in midlife to understand about following her dream.
You can learn more about Good Things Organics and order products here.
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How to use Law of Attraction and manifesting to achieve your goals
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I've had so many women ask me to do a podcast about Law of Attraction so here it is!
Most people have some idea of Law of Attraction and manifesting but aren't really sure what it's about. Here's a hint - there's actually science behind Law of Attraction.
Some of the things I cover In this episode:
- The difference between Law of Attraction and manifesting and how you need both to achieve your goals.
- How our brain is programmed to accept Law of Attraction
- The actions to take to rewire your thinking from negative to positive
- What you need to do in order to manifest your goals.
- My incredible story of how I used Law of Attraction to find my home.
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The best workout to alleviate symptoms of menopause with Shannon Peterson
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As a 50-something year-old woman, my two greatest health concerns are heart disease and osteoperosis. I want to look good but, more importantly I want to feel good and stay healthy!
I reached out to Shannon Peterson, founder of Live Your Truth Women fitness coaching, an ACE certified personal trainer, USAT certified triathlon coach, RRCA certified running coach and 3X World Championship Ironman Triathlete. Shannon Peterson has been training & coaching clients for over 30 years to reach their health & fitness goals. She focuses on women 40+ and the unique hormonal, physiological, and physiological challenges we face. She teaches her clients how they can optimize their fitness, food, and mindset to feel their best at any age.
Shannon is the perfect mixture of caring and tough and most importantly realistic when it comes to starting a new fitness routine.
- Why you should be lifting heave weights.
- The few things you need to have to work out at home.
- How a tragic accident helped Shannon find the courage to leave her marriage.
- The two kinds of workouts that will help you reduce your risk of heart disease by 70%.
- What the "grey zone" of working out is and why it's stopping you from seeing improved results.
You can check out Shannon's program and other ways you can work with her here.
Follow her at:
Instagram @liveyourtruthwomen
Facebook @LiveYourTruthCompany.
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The one thing you MUST do if you want to achieve your goals.
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In this episode I'm getting really personal about the challenges I've been having getting back into working out and why it's been happening. Most importantly I'm sharing how I got back on track. It's something I know alot of women can relate to.
If you have a hard time achieving your goals this episode is for you because I'm sharing with you how to turn it around and succeed!
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How to become financially independent with Traci Provost
This episode is the recording of a monthly Facebook Live we host in our private group for Confidence = Cash: How to be Stress Free, Debt Free, and Financially Independent.
Money coach Traci Provost and I are talking about the things every woman must know and do regarding her finances to become secure for her future retirement.
Hear about the greatest regrets women have about their finances and learn more about how this course transforms the lives of our students and gives them the confidence and know-how to take control of their money.
You can get on the waiting list for when we open the doors for Confidence = Cash again later this year by signing up here.
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How to handle toxic relationships in a healthy way.
Twitter wars, flaming, trash talking - publicizing anger and resentment towards someone online either outright or through veiled comments is an everyday occurrence now.
Letting everyone know what a S%&T your ex-spouse or friend is and everything he/she did to you might feel good at first but ultimately it doesn't allow you to let the emotions go and move forward. Plus, it's really not classy.
In this episode I'm talking about:
- Healthy ways to deal with your feelings of anger, resentment and grief.
- The importance of forgiving yourself as well as the other person.
- Why women stay in relationships that are unhealthy.
- The exact sentences to use to end a toxic friendship.
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Beauty brands that are embracing "pro-aging" - Dara Goldberg of The Endless Beauty Collective
Dara Goldberg is on a mission to help dispell the myths and misconceptions about midlife, especially the narrative driven by the beauty industry about anti-aging.
She is the founder of The Endless Beauty Collective, a membership organization for midlife women committed to getting the beauty industry to recognize and celebrate the beauty of women in midlife by creating pro-aging products.
She has created The Endless Beauty Collective Brand Guide, a directory of brands that are designed and marketed to midlife women, using language that lifts up women of all ages.
Some of the topics we're covering:
- Some of our favorite celebrities who are changing the definition of beauty in midlife.
- What it means to have a pro-age mindset.
- Some of the make-up brands that have positioned themselves as pro-aging.
- What it means to make intentional choices about our own definition of beauty.
You can check out Dara's site - Lovin Midlife here.
Follow here on Instagram at @daradoesmidlife
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The do's and don'ts of dating in midlife with relationship coach Jill Dunn
Are you single and trying to meet the right guy?
Then you're going to want to listen to this episode with my guest Jill Dunn. Jill's a matchmaker, relationship coach and host of live events for singles.
Some of the things we cover:
- How dating is like shopping for a dress.
- The red flags to look for when you're dating.
- Where to meet men if you don't want to do online dating sites.
- The biggest deal breaker for women.
- Why your mindset about the perfect guy might be sabotaging you.
If you want to learn more about Jill and her course The Four Day Flip - 4 Ways in 4 Days to Completely Transform Your Dating Life visit her site here.
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What the hell happened to "ME"? - Yvonne Marchese of Late Bloomer Living
Have you ever woken up and wondered, "What happened to me?"
That's what Yvonne Marchese, host of the podcast Late Bloomer Living and founder of Midlife Uprising Community did in 2018. She also figured that if she was asking the question probably other women were as well which is why she decided to start a podcast.
It occurred to her that rather than bemoaning that she's getting older she needed to turn it around and start wondering what else she wanted to do in life. Now, she's a photographer, podcaster and studying to be a yoga instructor - all after the age of 48.
During our conversation we'll be talking about:
- How midlife is different for men than women.
- How a few self-discipline strategies completely changed her life around.
- The song that always played in my head as I entered into midlife.
- Why you must have a vision for you future, especially in midlife.
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3 signs you're in a financially abusive relationship.
Here's the reality - one in five women is or has been in a financially abusive relationship.
Unfortunately many women don't talk about it or don't even realize they are being financially abused.
In this episode I'm talking about three signs that you might be in a financially abusive relationship.
It's critical that every woman be financially independent, meaning they have control over their money and don't rely on anyone else to manage it. You must control your future.
Here are a few things you must have:
- User names and passwords for all bank accounts, credit cards, mortgage, bills and investment accounts
- The balance and interest rates on all credit cards
- Details on all insurance policies, life, home, auto, medical. What are the deductibles, what are the pay-outs?
- The check-book balance on a daily basis
- Your credit score (you should be signed up with a service where you can check it and get alerts)
If you're ready to end the overwhelm and stress of your finances and feel confident and in control of your money, you owe it to yourself to sign up for my new course Confidence = Cash: How to be Stress Free, Debt Free, and Financially Independent. The course begins 2/6. Registration is open now and closes on Friday 2/3/23. Get more information and register here.
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How to be happy and confident every day
What if you could be happy, confident and at peace every day? Pretty great right?
Well, here’s the deal. You can be. Regardless of your current circumstances.
In this episode I'm sharing:
- How I ended up with adult chickenpox because of my divorce!
- The "trick" to shifting your mindset from negative to positive no matter what is happening.
- How to control a situation and change the results.
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It’s a new year and it’s the perfect time to intentionally design your life.
What I mean by that is becoming intentional in where you focus your attention, your energy, your time and your money in order to achieve your goals.
As women we are the ultimate multi-taskers which isn't necessarily a good thing. We are pulled in different directions and don't have the time to focus on our big goal.
When you're intentionally designing your life you are clear on your goals and taking confident, smart steps to achieve them.
In this episode I'm sharing:
- Why creating a personal mission statement is critical to intentional living.
- The easy steps to creating your mission statement.
- How your core beliefs and values factor into your success at achieving your goals.
- Questions to ask yourself to figure out whether your intentionally designing your life.
Looking for some daily motivation to inspire and support you? Grab a copy of my book Daily Inspirations for Midlife Women: A Guide to Peace, Joy, Confidence and Abundance available on Amazon.
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How to achieve your financial goals in 2023
Is one of your New Year's goal digging out of debt or saving for retirement or some special goal?
Here's some harsh truth...
If you don't have a handle on your finances or budget you're not going to succeed.
Many women aren't financially confident - meaning they aren't clear on their debts, assets and investments. They've allowed someone else to manage their finances - a partner, adult child or someone else. And this has left them clueless about how to control their money.
In this episode I'm going to share with you some questions to figure out how financially confident you are and how to change it.
And, I'm going to share the first thing you need to do in order to become a successful financial Queen!
Plus I'm announcing my new FREE workshop Smart Budget Basics and Money Habits that starts January 17th - JOIN HERE.
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The secrets to achieving your goals in 2023!
It’s that time of year again – thinking about your New Year’s resolutions.
Did you stick with yours last year? Chances are you started out strong but then somewhere along the way you “slipped.”
My coaching practice is all about setting and achieving goals. This year I put it into practice myself accomplishing two major goals – running the New York City Marathon and publishing my book Daily Inspirations for Midlife Women.
In this episode, I’m talking about how to finally achieve and maintain your goals in 2023.
- How you’ve been set up to fail
- Why you need to reframe your thinking about your goal.
- How mind mapping your goal is the key to success
- 3 easy things to do everyday to make your goal stick.
Also, as a special gift to you, I’ve created a journaling worksheet to go along with the podcast to help you achieve your goal in 2023.
CLICK HERE for your free journaling worksheet.
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If you're ready to get past fear and self-doubt to live the life you've always dreamed of, download my free guide Five Steps to Release Fear and Live Boldly.
And, if you'd like to join a group of like-minded women who will support and encourage you AND get free resources and videos from me head over to Midlife Mavericks: Fabulous, Fierce, Females!
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Moving From Tragedy to Happily Ever After with Jacqueline Kent
"How did you survive?"
That's a question my guest coach and author Jacqueline Kent is asked many times.
Having lived a real and raw life where she once felt so trapped she could barely breathe, from a teen mom, to a heartbroken, bereaved one, through living grief and domestic abuse to a real-life happy ever after which belongs in the greatest fairytales, her mission is to help other women see that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, no matter what challenges you face.
Listen to her incredible story and her unwavering commitment to finding happiness.
Hers is a story of determination and confidence.
As a coach and author she is an inspiration to women around the world. You can learn more about her and her books here.
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Fail your way to success!
Are you holding back from taking action on your goals because you're afraid to fail?
Many women, especially Gen X women, perceive failure as something that defines who they are, not a specific action or event.
Maybe you're holding off going after your dream job because the last interview didn't go well. Or it could be giving up on a fitness goal because you didn't do the amount of reps you wanted to do last time.
The reality is failure is a stepping stone to achieving success. Men tend to understand this and shake off failures more quickly as do Millenials.
But for midlife women we take it way too personally.
In this episode I'll share with you:
- How fear of failure is keeping you stuck.
- Why we hold back from taking brave steps.
- The secret to getting over fear of failure as an entrepreneur.
- How I almost sabotaged my recent goal.
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review - it will help more midlife women see this!
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And, if you'd like to join a group of like-minded women who will support and encourage you AND get free resources and videos from me head over to Midlife Mavericks: Fabulous, Fierce, Females!
4 Steps to Deal With Overwhelm
Does it seem as if everyone is sucking the life out of you with constant needs and demands on your time? As midlife women we have an incredible amount of responsibilities and people who depend on us to make their life work.
And, as we're scrambling to help everyone, our mental list of things we need to do, fix, and take care of keeps growing.
In this episode I'm talking about:
- The reality of work/life balance.
- How we’re enabling people to take our time for granted.
- The importance of setting time for yourself and ditching the guilt.
- How to deal with your mind racing in the middle of the night.
- The four steps to really dealing with the mental load and demands on your time.
Looking for some daily motivation to inspire and support you? Grab a copy of my book Daily Inspirations for Midlife Women: A Guide to Peace, Joy, Confidence and Abundance available on Amazon.
If you're ready to get past fear and self-doubt to live the life you've always dreamed of, download my free guide Five Steps to Release Fear and Live Boldly.
And, if you'd like to join a group of like-minded women who will support and encourage you AND get free resources and videos from me head over to Midlife Mavericks: Fabulous, Fierce, Females!
Perimenopause - WTF?! Jen Sweeney Breaks it Down
In this episode Jennifer explains:
- How doctors often ignore women when they come in with symptoms of perimenopause.
- Why you should get your hormones tested.
- The difference between perimenopause and menopause.
- When perimenopause can start and how long it can last (!)
- Some symptoms that you might confuse with something else.
Ready to get past fear and self-doubt to become a confidence, courageous Queen? Get my FREE Guide 5 Steps to Release Fear and Live Boldly.
Want to hang out with other midlife mavericks? Head over to my FB Group Midlife Mavericks - Fabulous, Fierce, Females!
Get motivated and inspired every morning with my book Daily Inspirations for Midlife Women - A Guide to Peace, Joy, Confidence and Abundance now available on Amazon!
The Difference Between Giving Up and Giving In
Are you a planner?
Do you have your day, week, year, life planned out?
What happens when those plans go sideways?
As the saying goes, "If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans."
When our life isn't turning out as we planned we get depressed and give up. But what if, rather than giving up we gave in?
In this episode I'll share with you how this Type A woman learned that plans don't always work out but what's supposed to happen does and is truly what leads to our happiness. I didn't give up on life I chose to give in to Spirit and allow life to unfold as it was meant to.
If you want to learn more about how you can work with me to get past your fears and obstacles to create a life of joy and abundance go to alison-jacobson.com
And, if you'd like to join a group of like-minded women who will support and encourage you AND get free resources and videos from me head over to Midlife Mavericks: Fabulous, Fierce, Females!
The 5 Biggest Mistakes I Made As an Entrepreneur
I started my first business when I was 24 years old and man did I have alot of learning to do! I didn't go to Business School and I didn't have a marketing degree. But I jumped in and I succeeded. There were however some major mistakes I made along the way and thankfully I learned from them. There were also some great decisions I made that, as I look back now, I realize helped me get to where I am today.
If you're starting out as an entrepreneur here are 5 mistakes I made and hopefully you can avoid them.
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Midlife Maverick Tara Pagano Walley
Tara is a true bad-ass. She started as a teen mom who took her baby to college every day with her so she could get her degree. She then married and had three more children and a successful career. Then came a cancer scare. But that didn't stop her. Today she is a champion athlete, having completed numerous Spartan races and marathons.
Hear Tara's philosophy on overcoming obstacles and becoming the best version of herself.
Whose Life Are You Living?
This week on our LIVE show in my FB group Midlife Mavericks: Fabulous, Fierce, Females! Karen and I chat about creating your life based around other's expectations and how to now take the first steps in building your life the way YOU want to!
Come join the group if you want to meet other kick-ass women who are getting past their fears to achieve personal happiness and professional success.
To learn more about working with me visit my site alison-jacobson.com
Travel tips for this summer and a bucket list experience
Hi Midlife Mavericks!
Susan Wilson, owner of Hidden Gem Travel Consulting offers some advice on travelling both within the US and abroad this summer.
Do you need to be vaccinated?
A gorgeous destination that is open for travel that people don't realize.
The "hidden gems" that Susan can help you find to create incredible experiences.
And, an incredible once-in-a-lifetime "bucket list" experience - a Heritage journey.
Let other women know about this podcast who are also committed to living life fearlessly and on their terms in their second chapter!
And, join other kick-ass women in my group Midlife Mavericks: Fabulous, Fierce, Females!
5 Steps for Loving Yourself
Women in midlife start to feel invisible and unappreciated. Loving yourself is the first step to opening yourself up to create a kick-ass life! Here are the first steps towards doing that.
If you want to hang out with other women in midlife who will raise you up, support you and motivate you come join my group My Midlife Tribe: Fabulous, Fierce, Females!
You can also find out about my coaching courses on my site alison-jacobson.com
The Power of Mindfullness to Transform Your Life
Alison talks about the joy of being present and how too much of our time is spent regretting the past and worrying about the future.
Learn the one question to ask yourself that will help you understand that everything is always OK in the present moment and how practicing mindfullness will release you from fear and anxiety.
Come join a group of midlife women who will support, encourage and inspire you in my Facebook Group My Midlife Tribe: Fabulous, Fierce, Females!
Starting over at 50 to live your best life
Siobhan Daniels is living the dream. She's 61 and, in her words, "ageing disgracefully."
After 50, she began to find her voice and learnt to say “No!” to things in life she did not like and fight for things she supports.
Around 50 she went backpacking around the world on her own, on a gap year from working at the BBC for 30 years.
Since hitting the big 50 she has run two marathons, climbed the Three Yorkshire Peaks and Mount Mulanje in Malawi.
Now, retired and over 60, she's living in her motorhome travelling Great Britain to challenge ageism and ageist stereotypes of what people think older women are doing in life.
You can follow her adventures on Instagram @ShuvOnShuvOff
Come join a group of midlife women who will support, encourage and inspire you in my Facebook Group My Midlife Tribe: Fabulous, Fierce, Females!
Become Fearless About Your Finances
In this episode Karen and I speak with Traci Provost, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. Since 2009, Traci has dedicated her professional life to helping women get through the divorce process financially.
Too many women simply ignore their finances because, well, it's too darn scary! But knowledge is power and the way to be financially secure is to have a plan and understand how to get a handle on your budget.
As the founder of Financial Divorce CARE™, she is known as a compassionate, knowledgeable, financial expert who makes the numbers understandable, and supports women going through one of life’s most difficult experiences.
Whether you're going through a divorce or not, it's time to stop playing ostrich and sticking your head in the sand! Traci will offer some great tips on taking the fear out of your finances. You can reach Traci at her site TraciProvost.com
Come join a group of midlife women who will support, encourage and inspire you in my Facebook Group My Midlife Tribe: Fabulous, Fierce, Females!