Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach Podcast

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 today to be a fly on the wall for a conversation about starting to think about what you want your retired life to look like.
My guest is Suzanne Albanese. Suzanne came from a large family in rural Virginia. She went to college at Virginia Tech, where she met her husband. She worked in the furniture world, had a son, and earned her MBA from Averett University. 
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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 lately…today's show will help you understand why.
Feeling this way at this time in your life is common. But, what many women don't realize, especially when you're over 50 is this: It's probably not a clarity problem. 
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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 talking about what a midlife transition after 50 really is and why it often shows up in subtle, confusing ways.
For many women, this stage isn't about a dramatic crisis. It's about a quiet shift in awareness. You start noticing how you feel, how you're spending your time, and what you may want next.
If you've been feeling restless, disconnected, or unsure about your next chapter, this episode will help you understand what's going on and what to do about it.
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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 is Jennifer Oko.
Jennifer Oko is the author of four books of fiction and nonfiction. Her memoir Lying Together: My Russian Affair was twice named an "Editor's Choice" by The New York Times Book Review. Her novels include Gloss, a satire of morning television hailed as "a rare treat" by The Chicago Tribune; Head Case, a comic mystery about psycho-pharmaceutical trafficking. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-457-rewriting-the-story-a-novelists-midlife-reinvention-with-jennifer-oko/

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 about aging, mindset, and decision-making.
Ask yourself, what happens for you when something you always loved suddenly gets harder? Do you give it up or do you typically get curious about how to make it work? After an awkward (and hilarious) kayaking moment, I share how noticing your thoughts and getting curious can help you avoid quietly giving up parts of your life you still want.
You'll also learn how small challenges can quietly shrink your life and how to use "life leadership" to adjust instead of give things up.  This is how you regret-proof your life!
Please enjoy this episode! 
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