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I Left My Abusive Marriage at 50 & Became an Ironman at 63 - Lynn Weimer - #162

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At 50, Lynn Weimer walked away from a controlling, abusive marriage with two teenage sons and started over from rock bottom. Years later, she completed her first full Ironman at 63 and qualified for the 70.3 World Championships in New Zealand.In this raw and inspiring conversation, Lynn opens up about:• Growing up feeling invisible and "not enough"• Escaping emotional addiction and years of silencing• The 3 words that rewired her brain ("You are enough")• Overcoming fear, doubt, and haters• Her powerful mindset shifts and plant-based lifestyleThis episode is for anyone who feels it's too late, thinks they’re too broken, or is ready to rewrite their story.Lynn’s book: Be Free Beyond 50 Website: befitbeyondfifty.comStay curious. You are enough.Chapters:[00:00] Intro & Early Life – Becoming Invisible[04:30] Abusive Marriage & Emotional Addiction[13:00] The 5 Weeks That Changed Everything[19:45] Leaving at 50 & Starting Over as a Single Mom[27:40] “You Are Enough” – The Hypnotherapy Turning Point[36:00] Returning to Running & Discovering Triathlon[47:15] Completing Her First Ironman at 63[57:30] Overcoming Fear, Doubt & Haters[1:05:20] Dating After Loss & Life Today[1:12:00] Final Advice: It’s Never Too Late

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