Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl Fischer
Did you wake up one morning and realize that you’ve hit midlife? Your forties (or fifties!) are here. You thought by now you’d have six figures in your retirement fund, have the confidence to speak up at work and in your relationships, and would have learned to love your body by now. As a woman over 40, you've read and listened to all the self help and taken the experts’ advice, whether it’s thinking positively, joining the 5am club, or posting notes to yourself around the house. With every next attempt, though, you’re left with even more frustration - or wanting to numb the pain with wine and Netflix. But what if self talk and mindset shifts could actually work? Have you ever considered that it’s not what you do, but it’s how you think and the emotions you feel that create real change? What if you could wake up each morning looking forward to the day instead of hitting snooze four times? What if you could feel confident and beautiful in your body instead of comparing yourself to others and wishing perimenopause had been easier? What if you could spend each day doing work that matters and brings you success instead of just wishing for the weekend? As an award-winning Life Coach, teacher, and trainer, Cheryl Fischer has helped hundreds of midlife women find success and confidence. This midlife transformation does not have to be about adding more tasks and habits to your day; change comes from inside and you can start now. Join us each week as Cheryl and her guests share with you how to feel confident in your midlife body, your decisions, and your "second act" goals - and create a midlife that you love. (Formerly OMG Teach Me podcast) Popular topics include: mindset for women over 50, menopause and perimenopause, hormone balance, self talk and self confidence, mindset shifts, midlife crisis, brain health, midlife body, energy in midlife, confidence in midlife, finding community after 50, midlife isolation, staying active in midlife, mental benefits of movement, healthy habits for midlife women
Episodes
Ever catch yourself scrolling through social media and suddenly feel… less than? You’re not alone. In this episode of Mind Your Midlife, we dig into why so many women over 40 and 50 fall into the comparison trap and how to break free so you can feel more joy, confidence, and fulfillment in your own life.
This is your official permission slip to stop following the accounts that make you feel down or bad.
I share what’s really happenin...
(Episode 48) Ever find yourself asking, “Is this really it?” You’re not alone—and you’re not stuck.
In this empowering episode of Mind Your Midlife, Cheryl Fischer sits down with Dr. Wendy O’Connor, a Stanford-trained positive psychologist and success coach, to talk about what it truly means to thrive as women over 40. We dig into the difference between success and happiness, how to stop living by everyone else’s “shoulds,” and why ...
Ever feel like you should be doing more—or maybe the opposite, like you just want to relax but wonder if that’s “enough”? In this Ask Mind Your Midlife episode, I’m tackling your real-life questions about rest, relaxation, and whether midlife women should be pushing harder or giving themselves permission to slow down.
This is about more than just putting your feet up. It’s about mindset shifts, self care, and learning how to listen ...
You’ve probably heard that laughter is the best medicine, and science agrees. But did you know that being funny isn’t something you’re either born with or not? My guest today, Lynn Harris, founder of Gold Comedy, is here to show us that everyone can learn to tap into humor—yes, even you.
In this episode, Lynn shares how comedy is not only a tool for entertainment but also for empowerment, especially for women over 40 and 50 navigati...
Ever asked yourself, why do I feel guilty taking time for myself? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to carry that belief anymore. In this episode of Mind Your Midlife, I’m sharing the powerful practice of EFT tapping and guiding you through a step-by-step session designed to help midlife women release stress, embrace self care, and shift limiting beliefs.
We’ll explore what tapping actually is, how and why it works on both your em...
Whether or not you've personally dealt with abuse, you most likely know someone who has. In this powerful episode of Mind Your Midlife, I talk with domestic abuse survivor and advocate Tiffiny Newton about how women over 40 and 50 can recognize the signs of abuse, protect their self confidence, and reclaim their joy.
Tiffiny shares her personal journey of leaving an abusive relationship and transforming that pain into purpose—h...
Ever feel like your brain just won’t stop racing? Imagine getting your steps in and finding your calm—all in just ten minutes.
In this episode, I guide you through a simple but powerful walking meditation designed especially for midlife women. You’ll combine movement with mindfulness so you can release stress, clear your head, and boost your mood—without having to sit still or “do meditation perfectly.” Whether you’re walking in nat...
If you’re in your 40s, 50s, or 60s, you’ve probably had this moment: You should feel confident by now… but you find yourself staring at a decision, second-guessing every move, and wondering why it feels so hard to just choose.
In this episode, I’m sharing:
- Why so many midlife women struggle to make decisions (it’s not just you!)
- The surprising ways overthinking keeps us stuck
- A personal turning point that taught me the value of sup...
Ever wondered why you’re wide awake at 3am—and nothing seems to help? You’re not broken, and you’re definitely not alone. In this episode of Mind Your Midlife, I sit down with sleep coach Morgan Adams to talk about why so many women over 40 and women over 50 struggle with sleep—and what actually works to get it back.
Morgan shares her own journey from years of insomnia and dependence on medication to finally experiencing deep, resto...
Ever wish you could just ask someone what to do when midlife feels messy, unclear, or overwhelming? Now you can. Welcome to the very first episode of Ask Mind Your Midlife, a new Q&A series where I answer your real questions about confidence, mindset, purpose, and more—with practical ideas to get unstuck and feel more like yourself again.
In this episode, I’m tackling three listener questions: how to start meditating (without si...
Ever asked yourself, Is this all there is? You’re not alone—and you’re not stuck. In this powerful episode of Mind Your Midlife, I talk with bestselling author Joan Perry about how women over 50 can stop dragging their flower cart through life and finally start blooming.
Joan breaks down The Heroine’s Journey, her life-changing framework that helps midlife women move through disruption, reconnect with their self-worth, and build the...
What if the thing you're most afraid of isn’t actually the problem—but the story you’re telling yourself about it is?
In this episode, I sit down with transformation coach Lisa Andria to talk about what happens in midlife when we’re craving change but feel stuck in fear, doubt, or the belief that we might mess everything up. Lisa shares her story of leaving the corporate world, healing from burnout, and building a life that ali...
Ever feel stuck when someone asks what you really want? Like… how are you supposed to answer that with everything going on? If you’re a midlife woman navigating shifting priorities, menopause, and what can feel like a midlife crisis, you’re not alone—and it’s not too late to get clear.
In this episode, I’m sharing one of my favorite tools to help you stop spinning your wheels and start uncovering what actually lights you up. (Hint: ...
Ever feel “off” in midlife but can’t quite explain why? You’re not alone—and you’re not stuck. In this episode, functional health practitioner Dee Davidson joins me to explore why so many midlife women feel out of sync, struggle with hot flashes, and don’t feel like themselves.
But here’s the game-changer: Hot flashes and hormone symptoms aren’t something you have to just live with. Dee breaks down how seemingly small choices, espec...
Do you believe being hard on yourself keeps you motivated? That self-criticism somehow equals discipline? In this episode, we’re throwing that belief overboard. Because tough self-talk isn’t keeping you on track… it’s dragging you down.
Join me as I walk through how negative self-talk acts like rocks in a wagon or cannonballs in your boat, and what to do instead. You’ll learn how to swap self-criticism for compassion, so you can cre...
Ever thought about switching things up in midlife—but stopped yourself because you didn’t know where to start or you were afraid to make a mistake?
In this episode, Cheryl sits down with leadership coach Limor Bergman Gross for a practical and inspiring conversation about creating multiple streams of income, building something new alongside your current job, and breaking through the common fears that hold us back. If you’ve been fee...
💰 Think you just need a better budget? Think again. Your subconscious beliefs about money might be the real reason you feel stuck financially—and in this episode, we’re digging deep into what’s going on beneath the surface.
From old sayings like “money doesn’t grow on trees” to stories we’ve picked up in childhood or passed down through generations, we all have hidden thoughts that shape our relationship with money. Cheryl shares h...
Feeling unfulfilled or stuck in your job—but unsure what’s next? Imagine creating a second act that fits your life now, with more meaning, balance, and joy.
In this episode, I’m joined by Shannon Russell, host of the Second Act Success podcast and a certified career coach who helps women make bold career changes in midlife. Shannon shares how she walked away from a successful TV career and created a second act on her own terms—and h...
If you've ever gone searching for your phone while you're literally on your phone, you're not alone. In this episode of Mind Your Midlife, Cheryl unpacks what’s really going on with our memory in midlife — and why forgetting a name or misplacing your keys doesn’t mean you’re heading down a path of cognitive decline.
Let’s be honest: midlife comes with a lot of mental tabs open. Between hormonal changes, family dynamic...
Ever feel like you’ve been living on autopilot—checking the boxes, doing what’s expected, and wondering when your turn to thrive actually begins? What if you could step back and see your life as a powerful story—and you as the main character with the pen in hand?
In this empowering episode, Cheryl Fischer sits down with story strategist and coach Anna Rosa Parker to explore how viewing your life as a story can shift everything. From...
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