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EPISODE · Jul 27, 2025 · 42 MIN

Kathleen McDermott on Aging Well, Living Fully, and Letting Go of Old Rules

from HER Extraordinary LIFE By Design · host Leslie Gaudet

Join Leslie Gaudet and Kathleen McDermott, certified Stress & Lifestyle Management Coach and founder of a powerful mind-body healing approach, for a meaningful conversation about aging, alignment, and releasing the pressure to live by old rules. Kathleen shares her personal journey from burnout and trauma to freedom and vitality—and how that experience now shapes the way she helps women create more ease, energy, and purpose in midlife and beyond. Through practical tools and real-life perspective, Kathleen invites us to reconsider what it means to thrive as we age—offering insight into how women can let go of outdated conditioning, reconnect with their bodies, and design lives that truly reflect who they are today. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the hustle of “how things used to be,” this episode offers a refreshing reminder that growth, joy, and clarity aren’t behind you—they’re just getting started.   ******************************************************************** Transform Your Life in Just 21 Days Unlock the path to a balanced and fulfilling life with our 21 Days of Self-Care Journal Prompts. This guided series of prompts will help you prioritize your well-being, enhance your self-awareness, and create sustainable self-care practices. Access this free experience here: https://bit.ly/4d7h3sS Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/herextraordinarylifebydesign If you’re ready to refine your decision-making process so that every YES fuels your  success, I invite you to apply for a YES Reset Strategy Call with me, where we’ll identify where misaligned YES decisions are costing you more than they give, so that you can Implement a decision filter that helps you move with confidence—not hesitation, and optimize your choices so every commitment fuels your impact—not drains it.   Send me an email at leslie@⁠herextraordinarylifebydesign.co ⁠and I’ll send you the link to apply for your call.   ******************************************************************** Here’s how you can connect with Kathleen McDermott.  www.kmyourlifeyourway.com https://www.facebook.com/kathleenmcdermott99 https://www.yourlifeyourwaypodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Leslie Gaudet and Kathleen McDermott, certified Stress & Lifestyle Management Coach and founder of a powerful mind-body healing approach, for a meaningful conversation about aging, alignment, and releasing the pressure to live by old rules. Kathleen shares her personal journey from burnout and trauma to freedom and vitality—and how that experience now shapes the way she helps women create more ease, energy, and purpose in midlife and beyond. Through practical tools and real-life perspective, Kathleen invites us to reconsider what it means to thrive as we age—offering insight into how women can let go of outdated conditioning, reconnect with their bodies, and design lives that truly reflect who they are today. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the hustle of “how things used to be,” this episode offers a refreshing reminder that growth, joy, and clarity aren’t behind you—they’re just getting started.   ******************************************************************** Transform Your Life in Just 21 Days Unlock the path to a balanced and fulfilling life with our 21 Days of Self-Care Journal Prompts. This guided series of prompts will help you prioritize your well-being, enhance your self-awareness, and create sustainable self-care practices. Access this free experience here: https://bit.ly/4d7h3sS Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/herextraordinarylifebydesign If you’re ready to refine your decision-making process so that every YES fuels your  success, I invite you to apply for a YES Reset Strategy Call with me, where we’ll identify where misaligned YES decisions are costing you more than they give, so that you can Implement a decision filter that helps you move with confidence—not hesitation, and optimize your choices so every commitment fuels your impact—not drains it.   Send me an email at leslie@⁠herextraordinarylifebydesign.co ⁠and I’ll send you the link to apply for your call.   ******************************************************************** Here’s how you can connect with Kathleen McDermott.  www.kmyourlifeyourway.com https://www.facebook.com/kathleenmcdermott99 https://www.yourlifeyourwaypodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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