Andrea McLean | Loneliness and Reinvention in Midlife

Liz and Michelle chat with former Loose Women host Andrea McLean about embracing change in midlife including why Andrea left her TV career to start help empowering women as a life coach. Andrea also talks about menopause, rebuilding yourself and dealing with loneliness head-on through her platform 'This Girl is On Fire'. Andrea offers wisdom on finding your voice, standing in your power and being open to doing things differently in midlife. Her inspiring story proves it's never too late to rediscover what makes you feel alive!KEY TAKEAWAYSAndrea explains how writing "what if it goes right" lists can reframe worrying about change into positive visualisation.She recommends making problems feel smaller through techniques like imagining the issue shrinking while you grow bigger to gain control over overwhelming emotions.Andrea describes building a "blueprint for failure" flowchart to prepare solutions in case plans go awry when making a big life change.She emphasises the power of saying "no" more in midlife to stop pleasing others and prioritise yourself.Andrea shares how joining her Facebook community helps women open up about loneliness in a safe, supportive space.She believes listening to and managing your inner critic is key to overcoming habitual people-pleasing and using your voice.Andrea explains her concept of social media being like your kitchen - you wouldn't tolerate rudeness there, so block trolls to curate a positive space.Midlife library blog about loneliness - click hereBEST MOMENTS "As you imagine them getting smaller, something really funny happens. And the smaller someone gets, the squeakier their voice becomes." "No is a complete sentence. And the first time I heard that, I was mind blown because I was, I'm in my fifties.""I realised, I'm now the same age as my dad was when I was scared to say no to him. I'm now middle-aged and I can say no to myself if I want to.""I want it to be in a safe space where people can actually learn and benefit from it rather than kind of showing off about what I'm doing."If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, and review it on your podcast platform. We read every email sent to us at [email protected] so please get in touch! Check out our supporting blogs on this topic at www.twowomenchatting.com.EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.amazon.co.uk/This-Girl-Fire-Thrive-BESTSELLER/dp/1788175123https://andreamclean.comConnect with Us:🌟 Instagram: Two Women Chatting🌟 Twitter: ChattingTwo🌟 Facebook: Two Women Chatting🌟 Youtube: TwoWomenChatting🌟 Midlife Library: TwoWomenChatting.Com/my-blog👉 Follow the show so you never miss an episode, and share it with a friend who could use a little midlife magic.Explore the 'midlife library' at www.twowomenchatting.comConnect with Michelle at [email protected] for collaborations, ideas, and comments! Remember to rate, review, and share our show to join the laughter-filled conversation about midlife empowerment and beyond...Follow Michelle on Instagram at @michelleford_twc or Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.