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EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 41 MIN

How to Futureproof with Guest Vicky Jones

from Midlife Unlimited · host Kate Porter

Join the Midlife Unlimited® conversation by sending Kate a textHow many mornings is your first thought “Really?” when you recall your seemingly endless list of tasks that await you. It can seem relentless. That constant pull on your energy.How are we meant to plan ahead when we feel we are constantly chasing our tails?How can we take control of our Midlife admin?And how can we learn to recognise when we are trying to control things that are BEYOND our control… or no longer in our realm of responsibility – purely to satisfy our need to feel useful and needed?All while keeping at bay that bubbling resentment that our time is being wasted?If this resonates, join me and my guest founder of OurLives Vicky Jones as we talk about How to Future-proof. From the art of positive catastrophising, to the sandwich generation struggle, we discuss how it’s not the actual tasks we take on that’s exhausting – it’s being the one that always remembers them.Vicky and I question why as Midlife women we tend to fall into this trap of wanting to be the person that everyone turns to as the life admin legend, and debate how we can adjust our realm of responsibility as our matriarch role shifts at this pivotal time? And Vicky shares her top tips and practical insights for how we can take steps today to start future-proofing and ensure we are in control of our life admin… and not let it control us.Connect with Vickyhttps://ourlivesapp.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-jones-2906ab83/https://www.instagram.com/ourlivesapp/Support the showI'd love to hear from you - because Midlife Unlimited® is all about YOU!  https://buymeacoffee.com/kateporterSupport the show  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2417699/support https://www.facebook.com/groups/4035518246684901 https://midlifeunlimitedpodcast.buzzsprout.com for details of my award-winning 1-2-1 and MORE! group coaching program for Midlife women Connect with me  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-porter-secondspring/https://www.facebook.com/skateporterhttps://www.instagram.com/secondspringlifecoaching/https://www.youtube.com/@MidlifeUnlimitedHere's to to living Midlife Unlimited®b19c0276942dde98656f2638f9c7148efbf54ad9

Join the Midlife Unlimited® conversation by sending Kate a text How many mornings is your first thought “Really?” when you recall your seemingly endless list of tasks that await you. It can seem relentless. That constant pull on your energy. How are we meant to plan ahead when we feel we are constantly chasing our tails? How can we take control of our Midlife admin? And how can we learn to recognise when we are trying to control things that are BEYOND our control… or no longer in our realm of...

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