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

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! 
Learn More: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-456-am-i-too-old-to-get-out-of-a-kayak-in-midlife/

Today you'll discover an intergenerational friendship between two women 76 and 105 years old, that got better with age. Walking and talking with your 100+ year old friend is not something you might think was even possible.  But it's their reality and my guest wrote a book about it.
My guest is Merilyn Simonds.  She's the younger half of this intergenerational friendship.   Merilyn is also an internationally published and award-winning author of three e-born works of fiction and 20 books overall.
Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-455-walking-and-talking-with-my-100-year-old-friend-intergenerational-friendships-in-midlife-with-merilyn-simonds/