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EPISODE · Sep 25, 2025 · 59 MIN

How to Surprise Yourself as a Midlife Woman with Guest Helen Davis

from Midlife Unlimited · host Kate Porter

Join the Midlife Unlimited® conversation by sending Kate a textHow often do you talk yourself out of doing something? You’re too old. Too unfit? You’ve got too little time… It’s the same old, same old excuses. You’re on that overly familiar and rather tiring hamster wheel or recycling your behaviour – because you’ve always done it that way.And if it ain’t broke and all that. And what would everyone think if you stopped conforming?Reality check time! You’re at risk of boring yourself by being predictable.So if you’re tired of thinking “Is this it…?”, then this episode is just for you.Take some vital Me Time and join your host Kate Porter The Midlife Metamorphosis Coach® and her guest Founder of One Step Forward Helen Davis for Episode 047 as they talk about How to Surprise Yourself as a Midlife Woman. Helen and Kate are advocates of Midlife being a great time to stop making excuses to yourself and shake things up a bit. And the pair discuss in this episode how now is a good chance to set ourselves some small steps to create a big impact in the weeks leading up to Christmas.They also ponder the popular excuse when it comes to leaping out of our comfort zone and trying new things… not having anyone to do this thing with! And Helen and Kate give insights for how to fall in love with our own company.Helen shares her metamorphosis story from blockbusters via burnout, to bones, and explains how she now values progress over perfection when setting herself challenges and celebrating her results. And she reveals her top lessons learned for surprising ourselves in Midlife and beyond. Connect with Helenhttps://www.onestepforward.todayhttps://www.facebook.com/onestepforward.hdhttps://www.instagram.com/onestepforward.today/https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-davis-onestepforward/www.onestepforward.today/events 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/kateporterofficial/https://www.facebook.com/skateporterhttps://www.instagram.com/kate_porter_official/https://www.youtube.com/@MidlifeUnlimitedHere's to to living Midlife Unlimited®b19c0276942dde98656f2638f9c7148efbf54ad9

Join the Midlife Unlimited® conversation by sending Kate a text How often do you talk yourself out of doing something? You’re too old. Too unfit? You’ve got too little time… It’s the same old, same old excuses. You’re on that overly familiar and rather tiring hamster wheel or recycling your behaviour – because you’ve always done it that way. And if it ain’t broke and all that. And what would everyone think if you stopped conforming? Reality check time! You’re at risk of boring yourself by bei...

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Join the Midlife Unlimited® conversation by sending Kate a textHow often do you talk yourself out of doing something? You’re too old. Too unfit? You’ve got too little time… It’s the same old, same old excuses. You’re on that overly familiar and...

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