You're Not 30 Anymore: Why You Should Be Glad (Maybe)

I went for a medical grade facial this week for the first time ever, and as I chatted with the young woman who did my "Diamond Glow" treatment (which was ah-mazing, by the way), I realized:  "I'm not 30 anymore!"  Now... I admit that's a sobering thought, and one I've had a few times in the last year or so.  I'm not actually sure how the last 25 years slipped by me so quickly.  But it's also a thought I have then immediately think: "Thank God!"   Don't get me wrong. Thirty-somethings have a lot going for them. Mainly the next 60+ years if they play their health cards right.  They also face a LOT of worries, choices, and uncertainty too - especially as a young (reproductively able) female - and I would NOT want to deal with those issues.  In this episode, I share more about that "conumdrum."  But more importantly, I elaborate on all the amazing good about being a 50-something woman.  That is... IF you have your health in order.  And if you don't, you'll want to listen as I share some insight into why you want to hurry up and get your shiz in order. :)  What you'll hear... 00:45 Welcome! I'm here every Thursday chatting with you about wellness, weightloss, toning, mental wellness, emotional health, managing menopause, and more! Join me every week.  01:48 Why this episode came up: My first medical grade facial.  03:23 Do you shave too? [SMILE] 04:08 Meeting Lindsay, age 30 and what our chat brought up for me. 04:45 Somehow... I'm not 30 anymore!   05:21 Changes that have occurred, but tell that to my brain!  06:20 Getting to the age when "things happen" and you realize your age.  07:30 Talk to a 30 year old, and you realize... "None of that is relative to my life anymore." 08:50 We are the "old people" now.  And I'm glad not to be "there."  10:00 A slap in the face when you're so aware of being over 50.  10:55 But here's the beauty in that!   11:15 Why I don't (and you shouldn't) envy younger women - the decisions, worries, and the world today.  12:06 Our daughters: How their lives and choices are different from what ours were at "that age."  13:05 Parenting!  It's a different (harder) - especially with girls. I share a bullying story.  15:30 An audio note:  Monkey fusses in the background wanting me to play with him. LOL! 16:05 Relationship differences then and now:  Aren't you glad NOT to deal with that at this age?  17:48 The comfort in being comfortable at 50+ and that SIGH of relief.  19:00 Yes, the horror of hormones, but IF you're healthy and comfortable, it is SO MUCH BETTER on "this side" of youth.  20:45 The "privilege" of being healthy.  21:00 If you don't look at 30 year olds and say: "I'm really glad I'm not there" and what you SHOULD do!  21:43 Not wishing to go back is available to you!  22:00 Be grateful for the lessons but don't wish to go back! 22:50 If you're not in the comfortable space of loving your "age," a few tips to start getting here.  WAYS WE CAN CONNECT!  Join my FREE community for busy, professional women over 40 where I give research-backed tips, strategies, and free resources to lose weight and manage menopause: https://bit.ly/JoinFreeTotalWellnessGroup Get on my email list: https://bit.ly/GetLoriDsEmails  Let's chat about my 12 week Metabolic Resuscitation System: https://bit.ly/TalkWithLoriD  Follow me on social media... Lori Doddy Lifestyle: https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle Facebook: facebook.com/lori.doddy                                        Website:  loridoddy.com     YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle