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

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-midlife-with-alison-brown/

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 unfulfilled and unhappy to clarity and joy, and talks about her personal experience with decision-making in a way that I know you'll relate to and get a lot from.
Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-443-midlife-career-transition-from-finance-to-interior-design-with-darlene-malaney/

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 break taboos, challenge perfectionism, and inspire courage. She has been featured internationally and is known for creating safe, transformative spaces where audiences laugh, cry, and leave forever changed.
Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-442-a-surprising-art-form-that-led-to-finding-purpose-the-naked-man-project-with-michelle-dovey/

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've put yourself last, and what still matters as time starts to feel different in midlife.
Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-441-what-your-bucket-list-wants-you-to-know-before-you-do-anything-about-it/

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.
Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-440-the-best-midlife-resolution-one-decision-your-future-self-will-thank-you-for/