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 lifestyle, happiness, relationships, mindset, empty nest, aging, and life transitions with a mix of guests, humor and no-nonsense. If you feel stuck in your midlife moment, get unstuck and clear about what you want at https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast-bundle/
Episodes
Wildlife rehabilitation is the focus for this special Podcasthon episode. Podcasthon is when hosts around the world feature charities simultaneously during the same week.
Are you ready to stop running on default?
Ask yourself, what do...
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) became a quiet but profound practice in staying present.
Ask yourself…What if the most powerful shift in midlife didn't require a big decision… but a simple pen?
Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-449-the-sneak-attack-on-autopilot-how-my-art-journal-helped-me-s...
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 extraordinary.
After turning 50, Louisa began saying yes to things that once felt impossible — setting land speed records on sand, racing at the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats, and riding across Namibia as part of a conservation effort with Rally for Rangers.
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Discover why downsizing with purpose, learning how to keep what matters, and letting go of the rest is a useful direction 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 midlife women are highly capable, productive, and constantly managing full lives, yet feel restless, rushed, and disconnected. This conversation explores why awe doesn't arrive through effort or productivity, but through attention and noticing.
Learn more: https://suzyrosen...
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 space designed to help midlife women slow down, be present, and create space to think.
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 Alive, the smart and fun podcast for fans of the Olympics and Paralympics. The podcast has been accredited by the USOPC for Beijing 2022, Paris 2024, and Milano-Cortina 2026.
Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-444-becoming-an-accidental-olympics-journalist-in...
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 Darlene on my sister's podcast, Women in the Middle® Entrepreneurs. Today I'm sharing this episode here on the Women in the Middle® Show because Darlene was also a client in the Women in the Middle Academy; she also shares her midlife career transition journey from unfulfill...
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 and The Naked Man Oracle.
After dismantling her own shame through the radical act of drawing 100 naked men, she now helps women – and organizations – reclaim aliveness, creativity, and authentic power. Her talks blend art, humor, and psychology to spark conversations that brea...
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 Middle, we take the pressure off the idea of a bucket list and explore it in a completely different way. Instead of treating it like a to-do list or a set of goals, we imagine what your bucket list might say to you if it could talk—about the dreams you've postponed, the ways you'v...
A New Year's resolution can feel especially frustrating in midlife. Instead of excitement, they often trigger resistance, self-doubt, and the familiar thought: "Why bother?"
In this episode, I offer a different approach to goal-setting after 50; it's one that's compassionate, realistic, and surprisingly motivating. Rather than focusing on what you should do, you'll learn how to make one decision your future self will thank you for.
...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 at any age.
It's a special encore episode that is perfect to hear again at this time of year. You'll discover an idea from podcast guest Bob Schneeweiss (originally from Episode 78, Why You Should Celebrate Family Traditions in Midlife) that's a powerful idea for a new tradit...
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 feelings, and your enjoyment when you're with your family over the holidays. This leads to minimizing the likelihood you'll have regrets.
Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-438-your-7-step-guide-to-regret-proof-your-holidays-in-midlife/
Today's episode is about the importance of leading and leadership for wellness and creating a corporate culture where everyone thrives.
Patricia Grabarek, PhD, is the author of "Leading for Wellness": How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives, the co-founder of Workr Beeing, and a seasoned Industrial/Organizational Psychologist specializing in workplace wellness, organizational culture, employee engagement, diversity and ...
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 giving yourself permission to make yourself happy in midlife. It might seem strange that this is even necessary. Unfortunately, it's quite common to hold yourself back when it comes to your dreams.
Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-436-your-permission-slip-cere...
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 specializing in career transitions—whether recovering from a setback, embracing a pivot, or stepping into a leadership role with confidence.
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 adults learn to swim.
Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-434-overcoming-the-fear-of-learning-to-swim-as-a-midlife-adult/
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 talking about peeing your pants and more.
Women in midlife are finally at a point in their journeys where they have children who are gaining more independence. This can also mean more stability in their careers and more ability to turn energy towards taking care of themselves ...
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 through podcasting.
You'll also hear about my guest's midlife journey to get there, which included lots of challenges, health issues, stress, and of course, courage.
Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-432-how-podcasting-your-story-created-a-new-world-for-me-in...
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