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Last episode I promised you we'd start meeting the people behind this research on aging and belief. Today I'm keeping that promise. Her name is Dr. Becca Levy — she's spent more than three decades at Yale studying something she calls “age beliefs,” and her findings are some of the most talked-about in the entire field of aging research. Today we dig into her work: what she's found, how she found it, and why a brand-new 2026 study she co-authored is making researchers rethink what “growing older” even means.Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.I'm Laurie Adams — Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach — and if you're ready to take meaningful action with no more delay, come work with me one-on-one. Contact me now at [email protected]. We'll explore what you truly want. And, when you're ready, I'll build a plan made just for you.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

What if some of what we believe about getting older simply isn’t true? … If the truth revealed enables you to do more with this very day?  I’ve been deep into the latest research on aging, and a lot of what I’ve discovered has stopped me in my tracks. Not because it promises some fantasy of staying young, but because it challenges what we’ve been taught to expect from our later years. Today we set the stage to explore fascinating findings about the connection between what we believe about aging and how we actually age.Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.I'm Laurie Adams — Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach — and if you're ready to take meaningful action with no more delay, come work with me one-on-one. Contact me now at [email protected]. We'll explore what you truly want. And, when you’re ready, I'll build a plan made just for you.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Today with me, you’ll revisit an episode about change, for overall transformation and from morning to night, during just one day. This is Laurie, sharing this broadcast again for two reasons: The first, not surprising, is that weight loss continues to be a high priority for many midlife-plus women. It’s something they’ve carried since grade school. Now layered upon thoughts of “Is it too late?” along with menopause transitions there’s real  psychological and physiological weight gain  on top of decades-old body image conditioning.The second reason comes out of my most recent podcasts about new research I shared—about the benefits of walking. The research shared in this repeat episode emphasizes that science now confirms three facts about what women like us have lived for years:Appetite control weakens with fatigueStress hormones peak later in the dayDecision-making collapses at nightPlease keep these reasons in mind as you listen!Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Three weeks ago, this series opened with a 70-year-old woman walking down a sidewalk, obviously confident: head up and moving with purpose. Our simple, immediate thought was “I hope that's me someday."We've since spent two full episodes proving that isn't wishful thinking. It's buildable.Today, we close the loop. Because there's one organ we've only mentioned in passing so far, and it happens to be the one this entire series is really about in more ways than one: your heart. I've saved some brand-new research for today, and I think it's going to tie everything together in a way that makes the case impossible to ignore.This is Part 3 of “Walking Has Come of Age.” When we step out the door in 2026, we ignite habits that fuel our well-being for decades to come.I'm Laurie Adams — Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach — and if you're ready to take meaningful action with no more delay, come work with me one-on-one. Hit the Schedule Nowbutton at laurieadamscoaching.com for an easy conversation with me. We'll explore what you truly want. And, when you’re ready, I'll build a plan made just for you.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Last week I told you why walking has quietly become one of the most important habits for lifelong independence. Today we go straight to your brain. New research shows that every walk you take feeds the part of your brain responsible for memory, guards against cognitive decline, and sharpens creative thinking. And the unsung hero behind it isn't your brain at all — it's a muscle almost nobody thinks about: your calf.Scientists actually call it your body's “second heart.” Sit too long, and that second heart switches off. Walk, and it switches back on, pumping blood and protection straight to your brain.This is Part 2 of “Walking Has Come of Age.” Today's walk isn't just exercise. It's a deposit into the mind you'll have at 90.I'm Laurie Adams — Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach — and if you're ready to take meaningful action with no more delay, come work with me one-on-one. Contact me now at [email protected]. We'll explore what you truly want. And, when you’re ready, I'll build a plan made just for you.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Have you ever watched someone in their eighties or nineties walking down the sidewalk — head up, shoulders back, moving with purpose, maybe even carrying their own grocery bag — and thought, I hope that's me someday? There's something about that kind of walk that tells you everything about a person's quality of life, in about three seconds. It says: I'm still independent. I'm still capable. Nobody is walking me anywhere.And here's the good news I want you to sit with for a moment: staying mobile into our eighties and nineties isn't simply luck, and it isn't just good genes. Research keeps showing us that the biggest predictors of healthy aging are habits we can start today, in our fifties, sixties, and beyond. Not expensive supplements. Not complicated biohacks. Not hours in a gym you dread going to. One habit, in particular. And it's the one we've been doing since we were about a year old and mostly stopped thinking about since: walking.Ready to take a first step toward a common goal? Download my free guide at laurieadamscoaching.com. It's your way back to yourself, with prompts to get clear on your weight loss goals and release rules that never worked. The diet industry failed you, and this is where your doable comeback starts.I'm Laurie Adams — Certified Life Coach — and if you're ready to take meaningful action with no more delay, come work with me one-on-one. Visit laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation about individual coaching. We'll explore what you're truly ready for, and I'll build a plan made just for you. Or reach out directly to [email protected] with any question you have right now.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

For your ultimate real self-care, today I share new, promising research to allay skin cancer concerns for those who need it most as we age. It is hopeful news, but it is not a routine vaccine, not a sunscreen replacement, and not a cure-all for sun damage. Because this episode airs July 30, just as many of you are packing for final sunny vacations in August, I bring the science back down to daily life: prevention, early detection, sunscreen, shade, protective clothing and supplements, all in light of the skin-care habits that matter most right now.Ready to take a first step toward a common goal? Download my free guide at laurieadamscoaching.com. It's your way back to yourself, with prompts to get clear on your weight loss goals and release rules that never worked. The diet industry failed you, and this is where your doable comeback starts.I'm Laurie Adams — Certified Life Coach — and if you're ready to take meaningful action with no more delay, come work with me one-on-one. Visit laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation about individual coaching. We'll explore what you're truly ready for, and I'll build a plan made just for you. Or reach out directly to [email protected] with any question you have right now.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

In Episodes 153 and 154 you discovered tools that reveal how your mind works, how your strengths show up for others, and what's standing in your way. This week, Laurie closes the trilogy with a tool unlike anything else: The Being Profile, the world's first ontological assessment (and yes, she defines that word!). It doesn't ask what you do. It doesn't ask about your personality type. It asks who you are being — right now, in this stage of life. If you've ever felt that the person the world sees doesn't quite match the person you know you're capable of being, this episode is for you.I’m Laurie Adams, Certified Life, Weight Loss and Productivity Coach especially for midlife+ women. And if you’re ready to take a meaningful next step without any delay, come work with me one-on-one. Visit laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation about individual coaching. We’ll explore what you’re truly ready for and I’ll build a plan tailored just for you. Or reach out directly to [email protected] with any question you have right now.Ready to take a peek? Download my free guide, to get motivated and get going. Find it now at  laurieadamscoaching.com. It’s a way back to yourself with prompts to get clear on your goals, release the diet rules that never worked, and find the people who’ll cheer you on. You haven’t failed; the diet industry has failed you. And this is where your comeback starts.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

In last week's episode, you met CliftonStrengths — the tool, the mirror that reveals how your mind naturally works. This week, Laurie goes deeper, introducing two more tools that complete a very different part of your picture: First, StandOut, the assessment from Marcus Buckingham — co-creator of that Clifton StrengthsFinder you just discovered — and then, the new Midlife Clarity Assessment, built specifically for women standing between who they were and who they're becoming.Ready to take a first step? Download my free guide at laurieadamscoaching.com. It's your way back to yourself, with prompts to get clear on your weight loss goals and release rules that never worked. The diet industry failed you, and this is where your doable comeback starts.I'm Laurie Adams — Certified Life. Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach — and if you're ready to take a meaningful next step, come work with me one-on-one. Visit laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation about individual coaching. We'll explore what you're truly ready for, and I'll build a plan made just for you. Or reach out directly to [email protected] with any question you have right now.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

In this episode, Laurie asks this one powerful question that can uncover talents, gifts, and possibilities you’ve been overlooking for years: What if everyone around you can see your strengths more clearly than you can?Through real-life examples and practical reflection questions, you’ll learn how your untapped strengths may hold the key to greater purpose, fulfillment, and direction in your second act. The clues are already there! Are you ready to notice them, and to answer them with action?I’m Laurie Adams — Certified Life Coach — and if you’re ready to take a meaningful next step, come work with me one-on-one. Visit laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation about individual coaching. We’ll explore what you’re truly ready for and I’ll build a plan tailored just for you. Or reach out directly to [email protected] with any question you have right now.Ready to take a first step? Download my free guide, to get motivated and get going. Find it now at  laurieadamscoaching.com. It’s a way back to yourself with prompts to get clear on your goals, release the diet rules that never worked, and find the people who’ll cheer you on. You haven’t failed, the diet industry has failed you. And this is where your comeback starts.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Over two past episodes we discovered the often-overlooked slice of the Baby Boom generation, the “Generation Jones” women born from about 1954 to 1965 who were too young to be flower children but old enough to watch a cultural revolution happen and inherit its unfinished business. Gen Jones women arrived just in time to be handed new expectations without being given new support systems to match. And the whiplash—between who the world said women should be and who it suddenly demanded they become—landed far more personally, and more permanently, on women than on men.I’m Laurie Adams — Certified Life Coach — and if you’re ready to take a meaningful next step, come work with me one-on-one. Visit laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation about individual coaching. We’ll explore what you’re truly ready for and I’ll build a plan tailored just for you. Or reach out directly to [email protected] with any question you have right now.Ready to take a first step? Download my free guide, to get motivated and get going. Find it now at  laurieadamscoaching.com. It’s a way back to yourself with prompts to get clear on your goals, release the diet rules that never worked, and find the people who’ll cheer you on. You haven’t failed, the diet industry has failed you. And this is where your comeback starts.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Today we follow up on last week’s … well, more “serious” episode, with some fast fun facts and nostalgia for Generation Jones women.Remember metal lunchboxes, three TV channels, Pong, cassette tapes, feathered hair, The Brady Bunch, Star Wars, the mall, and memorizing phone numbers? But beneath the humor is a deeper story. Generation Jones grew up between worlds—old enough to remember rotary phones and typewriters, but young enough to embrace smartphones and AI. We watched history unfold on television, experienced enormous cultural change, and became one of the most adaptable generations of women ever.Whether you carried the high-status Partridge Family lunchbox, recorded songs off the radio, or spent weekends at the mall, this episode is a celebration of a generation that learned how to adapt, reinvent, and keep moving forward. Because from metal lunchboxes to iPhones, we’ve survived a lot—and we’re still going strong.I’m Laurie Adams — Certified Life Coach — and if you’re ready to take a first step for life transformation now just download my free guide, to get motivated and get going. Find at  laurieadamscoaching.com. It’s a way back to yourself with prompts to get clear on your goals, release the diet rules that never worked, and find the people who’ll cheer you on. You haven’t failed; the diet industry has failed you. And this is where your comeback starts.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Generation Jones … who me? We absorbed 1960s idealism as children. We watched Kennedy, King, and the moon landing on fuzzy televisions. We were told the world was going to be amazing. And then we grew up and got Watergate, stagflation, the AIDS crisis, and a job market that told us pensions were a thing of the past, so …Hard-working. Adaptable. We're the women of Generation Jones. Baby boomers who moved beyond, and we got to ride this wild wave of "the world is changing for women.” We didn't just watch it happen, we were in it. We were the first generation of women who broadly expected to have careers and families and an identity that wasn't just defined by one or the other. That sounds amazing, but also exhausting because nobody gave us a manual.I’m Laurie Adams — Certified Life Coach — and if you’re ready to take a meaningful next step, come work with me one-on-one. Visit laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation about individual coaching. We’ll explore what you’re truly ready for and I’ll build a plan tailored just for you. Or reach out directly to [email protected] with any question you have right now.Ready to take that first step? Download my free guide, to get motivated and get going. Find it now at  laurieadamscoaching.com. It’s a way back to yourself with prompts to get clear on your goals, release the diet rules that never worked, and find the people who’ll cheer you on. You haven’t failed, the diet industry has failed you. And this is where your comeback starts. This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

This is a summer episode — and I meant it to be a short one. Not because the topic is small, but because I think the best things we can do for ourselves are usually pretty simple. So today, I have done the research so you don't have to. I have verified what matters, I have sorted out what doesn't, and I'm going to give you a few easy takeaways you can actually use — whether you're hearing this on a walk, in the car, or sitting somewhere in the sun.Today we're talking about suncare. And before you think, "Oh, I know this one," stay with me. Because I think a lot of us know it in the same way we know we should drink more water. We know. And then we don't always do.I’m Laurie Adams — Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach — and if you’re ready to stop living for everyone else’s well-being and start living your own life, come work with me one-on-one. Visit laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation about individual coaching. We’ll explore what’s been eluding you most and I’ll build a plan tailored just for you. Or reach out directly to [email protected] with any question you have right now.Does this sound like you? … Stuck in a pattern of diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Here's something nobody tells you: feeling anxious about money is not a flaw. It's information. The worry isn’t the problem. The avoidance is.The sneaky thing that happens when we feel that anxiety — we avoid. We don't open the statement. We change the subject. We tell ourselves we'll deal with it later. And honestly? That avoidance feels like relief in the moment. Except it's not. Because the thing you're avoiding doesn't get smaller, it just gets louder in the back of your head.So here's the reframe: What if instead of calling it money anxiety, you called it money curiosity? Curiosity is energizing. Anxiety is paralyzing. Same underlying feeling — completely different direction.I’m Laurie Adams — Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach — and if you’re ready to put an end to constant worrying, come work with me one-on-one. Visit laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation about individual coaching. We’ll explore what’s been eluding you most and I’ll build a plan tailored just for you. Or reach out directly to [email protected] with any question you have right now.Does this sound like you? — Stuck in a pattern of diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Picture this: It’s late June. The grass is cut. The paper plates are stacked. Someone has already asked you three times what you’re bringing. The cousins are pinging the group chat. The grandchildren are being promised a good time by people who will not be managing the logistics.And you are standing in your kitchen at 7 a.m., already tired. Today we dig into the foundation of family gatherings and why it calls us to earlier versions of ourselves. Sure, women carry a bigger share of the reunion labor, but we’re also the ones ready to share the activity with joy for past memories and present moments.I’m Laurie Adams — Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach — and if you’re ready to stop living for everyone else’s calendar and start living your own life, come work with me one-on-one. Visit laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation about individual coaching. We’ll explore what’s been eluding you most and I’ll build a plan tailored just for you. Or reach out directly to [email protected] with any question you have right now.Does this sound like you?—Stuck in a pattern of diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

So, a midlife life coach walks into a bar … actually, a vegan restaurant, and the transformational story ends in her happily-ever-after reinvention. OK that’s it, nada mas … zero … zip … that’s all I’m explaining here. To connect the scattered dots you’re just going to have to listen!Juliet’s School of Possibilities, by Laura Vanderkam, at amazon or audible: https://a.co/d/7tLXFYeBeer Advocate Website: https://www.beeradvocate.com/ “Putting the Beer into Geeks Since 1996”Top Rated Beers: https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/top-rated/Full Focus Planner and System by Michael Hyatt: https://fullfocus.coI’m Laurie Adams — Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach — and if you’re ready to stop living for everyone else’s calendar and start living your own life, come work with me one-on-one. Visit laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation about individual coaching. We’ll explore what’s been eluding you most and I’ll build a plan tailored just for you. Or reach out directly at [email protected] with any question you have right now.Does this sound like you?—Stuck in a pattern of diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

When was the last time you did something that surprised yourself? Let’s be clear … I’m not talking about an “earned” surprising week where  you finally clean out the garage! I mean the kind of surprised where you’re standing somewhere new, breathing different air and you think—with amazed delight, “Who IS this woman right now?” And you like her. A lot.There is a version of your life that doesn't exist yet. Not because you're not capable of it. Not because you're too old, too out of shape, too set in your ways, or too responsible. But because you haven't stepped into the environment that would call that version of you out.I’m Laurie Adams — Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach — and if you’re ready to stop living for everyone else’s calendar and start living your own life, come work with me one-on-one. Visit laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation about individual coaching. We’ll explore what’s been eluding you most and I’ll build a plan tailored just for you. Or reach out directly at [email protected] with any question you have right now.Does this sound like you?—Stuck in a pattern of diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Your closet is not a storage facility. It's a daily conversation with yourself. And right now, that conversation may be keeping you tethered to a version of yourself that has already been outgrown. Energy returns when life aligns with identity. That includes the life you put on every morning. This is a follow up to Episode 140 where Laurie cleared our closets of “shoulds” and settling for “perfectly good."I’m Laurie Adams — Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach — and if you’re ready to stop living for everyone else’s calendar and start living your own life, come work with me one-on-one. Visit laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation about individual coaching. We’ll explore what’s been eluding you most and I’ll build a plan tailored just for you. Or reach out directly at [email protected] with any question you have right now.Does this sound like you?—Stuck in a pattern of diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

There is a particular variety of exhaustion that sleep does not remedy. You are functioning. You are showing up. And yet you feel quietly eroded — navigating your days with diminished clarity, shrinking margins, and a subdued luminosity that is not quite you. If that resonates, this episode was made for you.Here, Laurie illuminates what is likely draining your mind and body at midlife, and it is not a lack of discipline or motivation. It is accumulated mental load: the combined attrition of years of decision-making, emotional stewardship, hormonal flux, disrupted sleep, and the relentless labor of being the one who holds everything together. Drawing on landmark research, Laurie unpacks four key culprits — decision fatigue, sleep disruption, emotional carrying, and identity lag — and explains precisely why midlife emotional exhaustion is not a character flaw. It is a physiological and circumstantial reality, and it deserves a considered, compassionate response. Then Laurie offers a simple, three-part reset framework that’s research-informed, and designed for real midlife women who are ready to carry less and reclaim more of themselves. As Mental Wellness Month begins, this episode is the permission slip so many women have been waiting for.I’m Laurie Adams — Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach — and if you’re ready to stop living for everyone else’s calendar and start living your own life, come work with me one-on-one. Visit laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation about individual coaching. We’ll explore what’s been eluding you most and I’ll build a plan tailored just for you. Or reach out directly at [email protected] with any question you have right now.Does this sound like you?—Stuck in a pattern of diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

What if your exhaustion isn’t about how much you’re doing — but about who you’re doing it all for? It’s not your age. It’s not your schedule. It’s not even your energy levels. It’s that your calendar has quietly become everyone else’s property. But here’s what I want you to know: That is completely, absolutely fixable.Not with a massive life overhaul.Not by becoming someone who doesn’t care about the people she loves.But with a clear, doable system that puts you back in the driver’s seat — this week.Today I walk you through my Anchor + Aliveness system — a fresh, practical framework for auditing your week, protecting your time, and saying no with grace and zero guilt. Plus the exact words to use when someone asks for more than you have to give.I’m Laurie Adams — Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach — and if you’re ready to stop living for everyone else’s calendar and start living your own life, come work with me one-on-one. Visit laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation about individual coaching. We’ll explore what’s been eluding you most and I’ll build a plan tailored just for you. Or reach out directly at [email protected] with any question you have right now. Does this sound like you?—Stuck in a pattern of diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

What if you are not tired for the reasons you think? Not because of your age? … Not your schedule, or even your sleep? It’s not always the big reasons, but the tiny and quiet … almost invisible energy leaks. But here’s the most important part I want you to know: These leaks are fixable.Not with a new diet.Not with a complete life overhaul.But with small, specific changes that add up—fast.Today I walk you through 20—yes 20 quick fixes—for you to choose from and try out—all organized, doable, and grounded in real science They’re the fixes that give you back time, clarity, and energy.I'm Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams and if you’re ready to move forward with new energy but no more delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. During that talk, we’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most and how I’ll provide a tailored plan just for you! Or, reach out to me via email: [email protected] with any question now.Does this sound like you?—Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle. Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Let me tell you what I hear from women like you, like me, all the time: “I really should get rid of some things … old things, outdated things." And the brain's knee-jerk response? “But they’re perfectly good.” Talk about an energy drain!Here, Laurie explores the deeper reasons midlife women keep wardrobes in frustrating limbo: inherited scarcity messages, Depression- and wartime-thrift values passed down through families … 1950s and 1960s gender norms that praised female self-denial, and the lasting guilt many still feel about spending money on themselves. Historical and psychological research shows these patterns are not random. They’re rooted in culture, caregiving expectations, financial stress, and the mental burden of scarcity thinking. Just as important is the emotional power of clothes that “almost fit,” why midlife body changes can make closets feel like emotional minefields, and how to begin making wardrobe choices from self-respect instead of guilt. This episode isn’t about reckless spending. It is about creating a clean slate, without guilt and with joy to reflects the woman you are now, not the one who was trained to settle for less. I’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams and if you’re ready to move forward with new energy but no more delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. During that talk, we’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most and how I’ll provide a tailored plan just for you! Or, reach out to me via email: [email protected] with any question now.Does this sound like you?—Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle. Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.comThis episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

As many listeners move through spring break season, I’m revisiting one of the most joyful episodes from my Fire-Up archives. Originally released in August 2023, this episode explores the cultural phenomenon of Barbie, the blockbuster movie at the time, and why the world’s most famous doll has inspired generations of us to imagine bigger lives. After several recent episodes about stress and resilience, this conversation offers a lighter moment with the reminder that possibility, reinvention, and dreaming big never expire.I’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams, and if you’re ready to move forward with new energy but no more delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. During that talk, we’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most and how I’ll provide a tailored plan just for you! Or, reach out to me via email: [email protected] with any question now.Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

If your mornings feel slow to start and your afternoons suddenly collapse around 3 p.m, you are far from alone. Many midlife-plus women assume their energy dips mean something is wrong with them — that their motivation has faded, their discipline is slipping, or their body is simply wearing out. But that assumption misses what science actually shows. Energy is our Fire Up podcast word of the year, and to recapture it you need to know that powerful hormones, sleep quality, blood sugar, and circadian rhythms rise and fall all day. This roller-coaster takes us on a ride of ups and downs in how alert and energized we are. But the good news is that a pattern of sluggish mornings and afternoon crashes is not permanent, and it certainly isn’t personal failure. Listen up for how we can reset and steady our energy.I’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams and if you’re ready to move forward with new energy but no more delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. During that talk, we’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most and how I’ll provide a tailored plan just for you! Or, reach out to me via email: [email protected] with any question now. Does this sound like you? ... Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

We’ve been talking lately about something subtle, but powerful: what happens after you begin to change. You start making progress and feeling stronger—more clear and capable. And then … doubt creeps in. Or uncertainty. Or the quiet question, “OK, now what?” Today we go straight to the heart of that moment. Originally recorded as Episode 57, this podcast is about coaching questions, understanding your backstory, and options for outside support.I’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams and if you’re ready to move forward with new energy but no more delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. During that talk, we’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most and how I’ll provide a tailored plan just for you! Or, reach out to me via email to [email protected] with any question now.Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Feeling unsettled after you’ve made progress? You’re not imagining it, and nothing has gone wrong. It’s normal to expect relief once a problem is solved and then be ambushed by feelings of doubt, restlessness, or hesitation that rush-in just as things begin to improve. Today we build upon ideas from earlier episodes (104 and 105) about stress, now revisited through a new lens. I'm reframing those ideas to a address and conquer the unsteady feeling that crops up once progress is underway.I’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams and if you’re ready to move forward with new energy but no more delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. During that talk, we’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most, and how I’ll provide a tailored plan just for you! Or, reach out to me via email: [email protected] with any question now.Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

The most dangerous moment in change isn’t failure — it’s success. That’s when self-sabotage gets sneaky. And if you’ve felt that wobble, you’re not broken and nothing has gone wrong. In fact, that uneasy feeling is often a sign that you’re exactly where growth asks you to stay. You haven’t overshot. You haven’t tempted fate. You’re standing on ground you’ve already earned — and the work now isn’t to retreat, but to remain. Let your nervous system catch up to the progress you’ve made and decide that this version of you gets to keep going and build new identity.I’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams and if you’re ready to move forward with new energy but no more delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. During that talk, we’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most and how I’ll provide a tailored plan just for you! Or, reach out to me via email: [email protected] with any question now.Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

If your nights have started to calm (especially after the recent episode on fixing nighttime eating) and a little voice inside you is saying, “Don’t mess this up now. “Get stricter,” that’s the boomerang showing up. It’s the reflex many women have after years of dieting. The moment things begin to work, the urge to tighten rules, eat less, and “lock it in” kicks back in. But that instinct, as responsible as it might feel, is often exactly what sends momentum backward.Here we unpack:Why restriction returns like a boomerang just as progress beginsHow your brain is wired to do thisWhat actually builds steady energy and lasting momentum after calm nights, without starting overI’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams and if you’re ready to move forward with new energy but no more delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. During that talk, we’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most and how I’ll provide a tailored plan just for you! Or, reach out to me via email: [email protected] with any question now.Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Let me say this plainly: If nighttime eating doesn’t change, weight loss stays fragile. It doesn’t matter how motivated you feel in the morning. It doesn’t matter how “good” you think you’ve been all day. In fact, the very discipline you’re white-knuckling through — eating too little, holding back, following rigid rules — is often what creates the hunger and chaos that show up at night. … So listen on.I’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams and if you’re ready to move forward with new energy but no more delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. During that talk, we’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most and how I’ll provide a tailored plan just for you! Or, reach out to me via email: [email protected] with any question now.Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

If you’ve ever said: “I eat fine all day, but then I lose it at night,” or “Why can’t I just stop?” or even, “Something must be wrong with me,” today we offer relief. You’ll discover that nighttime eating is not a character flaw, it’s a signal. Building directly on the recent Fire Up episode number 131, I’m turning to a pivotal public conversation led by Oprah Winfrey titled “The Life You Want Class: The State of Weight.” Why? Because as popular as Oprah is, most women never saw this impactful show on her network and it packs a punch for weight loss in our later years, especially as it relates to nighttime overeats.I’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams and if you’re ready to move forward with new energy but no more delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. During that talk, we’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most and how I’ll provide a tailored plan just for you! Or, reach out to me via email: [email protected] with any question now.Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free guide now for simple tools to stop the madness by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

You got building blocks for an energy toolkit in the last episode, number 129, with your system for building it, banking it, and guarding it. And today we’re doing something just as powerful: we’re going to talk about how your energy was taken from you in the first place. Because for women over 55, it isn’t just about hormones or aging. It’s about decades of dieting, deprivation, and self-discipline that trained your body to survive instead of thrive. And once you understand this? Everything you try to do from here on out becomes easier, energized, and truly doable.I’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams and if you’re ready to move forward with new energy but no more delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. During that talk, we’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most and how I’ll provide a tailored plan just for you! Or, reach out to me directly via email: [email protected] with any question now.Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free “3 Steps to Self-Start Your Weight Loss Guide” now by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

If you’ve ever wondered why your goals didn’t stick, even when you were motivated, this episode delivers the missing answer. Here we move beyond inspiration and into practical, research-backed tools to help women 55+ finally restore the energy—physical, mental, and emotional—needed to create real results. We’re fixing the energy drains that sabotage progress and replacing them with simple systems that actually deliver long-lasting transformation.I’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams, and if you’re ready to move forward with new energy but no more delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. During that talk, we’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most and how I’ll provide a tailored plan just for you! Or, reach out to me via email to [email protected] with any question now.Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free “3 Steps to Self-Start Your Weight Loss Guide” now by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Welcome to 2026—a Year of essential Energy. After months of building vision, clarifying identity, and designing the life you want, there's one critical piece we haven't addressed: the fuel to make it all happen. In this transformative episode, we reveal why ENERGY is a Word worth using throughout our broadcasts and why ignoring it simply isn't an option anymore.I’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams and if you’re ready to move forward with new energy but no more delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. During that talk, we’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most and how I’ll provide a tailored plan just for you! Or, reach out to me via email: [email protected] with any question now. Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free “3 Steps to Self-Start Your Weight Loss Guide” now by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Why, why, oh why do we still cling to the tradition of making New Year’s Resolutions? Because, on January 1st, they promise to be so effective? Nope, nope, nope. They’re so superficial that the second Friday in January is now well known as “Quitters Day,” when nearly 25 percent of resolutions are dropped flat. In this popular episode listen up to learn why it’s time to drop the resolutions list off of your annual to-do list and discover how true life transformation is actually achieved.I’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams and if you’re ready to move forward now without tired resolutions, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. We’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most without distraction and with a tailored plan!Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free “3 Steps to Self-Start Your Weight Loss Guide” now by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

What if one sentence could expose the beliefs that either limit you or accelerate you in your second act?“Age Doesn’t Matter Unless…”This isn’t a clever phrase — it’s a diagnostic tool for your identity, vitality, and future. How you rewrite the sentence counts.In this encore episode, you’ll challenge the hidden biases that society still holds about women over 50: that ambition expires, that learning slows, that creativity fades, and that goals shrink with each birthday. Research continues to show the opposite — women in midlife and beyond are launching companies, earning certifications, getting stronger, deepening relationships, starting encore careers, writing books, building wealth, and experiencing some of the greatest self-trust of their lives.Use this podcast as your invitation to:audit the beliefs you’ve inherited about agingchallenge the social scripts you never agreed torethink what is “too late” or “off-limits”define your second act through intention, joy, strength, energy, and possibilityYour age is not the headline.The story is who you become next.I’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams and if you’re ready to move forward with new vision and no more delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. We’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most without distraction and with a tailored plan!Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free “3 Steps to Self-Start Your Weight Loss Guide” now by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

You discovered the true value of a Word of the Year in Part 1. Now, in Part 2, it’s time to make your chosen word real. Rejecting perfection or pressure, you’ll learn how to create a grounding practice that connects directly to your word: a personal morning routine. Updated with fresh insight and a modern identity-focused approach, this episode reveals how a “just right” start to your day builds traction and evidence of who you’re becoming.I’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams, and if you’re ready to move forward with new vision and no more delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. We’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most without distraction and with a tailored plan!Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free “3 Steps to Self-Start Your Weight Loss Guide” now by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Here’s the truth: Your Word of the Year gives your identity a direction and your morning routine makes the identity real. One is the compass and the other is the daily practice of walking toward it. Pair the two to design your days, instead of reacting to them.I’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams and if you’re ready to move forward with new vision and no more delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. We’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most without distraction and with a tailored plan!Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free “3 Steps to Self-Start Your Weight Loss Guide” now by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

What if Thanksgiving didn’t have to come with side dishes of stress?In this entertaining Fire Up at 55-Plus episode, coach Laurie Adams helps you transform generational clashes into meaningful conversation. You’ll learn the art of keeping calm when old stories resurface, how to redirect hot topics with humor and empathy, and why curiosity is your best conversation tool.Laurie shares the intriguing list of seven generations—from The Silent Generation through Millenials—along with insights from psychology and coaching on how to manage differences and then respond (not react) when opinions clash.Tune in to discover how new understanding becomes your greatest power at the table — and beyond.I’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams and if you’re ready to act on realizing your best life without further delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. We’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most without distraction and with a tailored plan.Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free “3 Steps to Self-Start Your Weight Loss Guide” now by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Today we wrap up our package of seven episodes in my vision how-to series. With this finale of “Becoming Her: Your Blueprint for Identity Reinvention” you’re well-equipped now to pin down dreams into unquestionable action. We’ve woven my advanced framework of Time Mastery, Creativity, and True Vision into a method you can follow and then build upon for the identity that reflects your deepest desires. Now you only need ignition to stop collecting inspiration and start becoming it. Today’s concluding episode is titled: The Vision in Motion—Living Your Identity Without Looking Back!I’m Certified Life, Weight Loss, and Productivity Coach Laurie Adams and if you’re ready to reclaim your potential with new vision and no more delay, come work with me one-on-one! Visit my website laurieadamscoaching.com, to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. We’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most without distraction and with a tailored plan!Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free “3 Steps to Self-Start Your Weight Loss Guide” now by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Ever make a vision board and forget to look at it? Let’s fix that. In today’s episode I help you get your dreams out of your head and onto a vision board, more specifically your very own Identity Board, that actually works. The board we build for you will draw your attention and inspire actions to create your best life yet in your empty nest/second act years.Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle Download my free 3 Steps to Self Start Your Weight Loss guide now by going to  laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

How heavy does your best-life dream weigh upon your mind? Moving Vision into Tangible Form is the subtitle of today’s episode. In this Becoming Her series, we’re exploring what it takes to reinvent your identity in your second act. And today, we’re going to talk about why keeping your dreams in your head is not enough — and how moving your deepest desires into words on paper can be the very first rung on the ladder to transformation.Does this sound like you: Stuck in diet after diet, weighed down by the struggle? Download my free 3 Steps to Self Start Your Weight Loss guide now by going to laurieadamscoaching.com.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Here comes the centerpiece of our best reinvention steps! Although it’s Podcast No. 120, this is the fourth episode in our “Becoming Her” visioning series. If you’ve been with me for the past few weeks, you know we’ve been building your transformation blueprint step by step in this unique series of advanced ways to really see and realize the reinvented you!  It’s titled Becoming Her: Your Vision Blueprint for Identity Reinvention. It’s grounded in a three-piece foundation: Time Mastery, Creativity, and True Vision. With so many impactful tools and teachings in this series to date, today I recap what we’ve covered and then move steadily along. Remember, you’re never “behind” on listening to the podcast, take the series and any other episodes that draw your interest at your own pace. Pick and choose the broadcasts that attract you the most, where you find meaning that resonates with you.To move beyond the hopes and ideas you store up in your heart, soul, and brain, and act upon them without further delay, I invite you to come work with me now. Just send an email to [email protected] to schedule a no pressure conversation about individual coaching. We’ll explore what means the most to you and how I can lead you to fulfill your desires with the best exploration and exciting vision unique to you. That’s what I’m here for.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

It’s high time you had tangible proof of the transformed life you’re building. And although it’s Podcast No. 119, this is the third episode in our “Becoming Her” visioning series. Remembering our framework is “Time … Creativity … True Vision,” in the last broadcast we learned about specific tools linking time to creativity. Lingering is no longer an option. But exactly what do you need to face and overcome in order to create? The simple answer is “waiting,” but the hard truth is “procrastination.” Building upon the idea of a contract with yourself, here you discover how procrastination harms building new identity and your doable steps to conquer it and move freely ahead.To move beyond procrastination and into purposeful creativity without further delay, come work with me now. Just send an email to [email protected] to schedule a no pressure conversation about individual coaching. We’ll explore what means the most to you and how I can lead you to fulfill your desires with the best anti-procrastination action and exciting vision unique to you. That’s what I’m here for.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Your transformation blueprint keeps building, and today we’re adding another bold line to the page. In this, the second in our “Becoming Her” visioning series, we add to the enhanced skills that will take you far beyond most "reinvention" steps. Last week we dove into time mastery as the new engine of vision. Today you’ll learn why and how honoring your calendar is an invisible contract with yourself. More importantly you’ll discover how putting pen to paper becomes your most powerful tool for vision and creativity, and that’s a skill that will serve you in all aspects of your life. I promise.To reclaim your potential now and reach for the new midlife-plus identity you want without further delay, come work with me now. Just send an email to [email protected] to schedule a no pressure conversation about individual coaching. We’ll explore what means the most to you and how I can lead you to achieve that success with the best problem-solving actions and exciting vision unique for you. That’s what I’m here for.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

"Words matter," you’re always hearing from me. The words that resonate with you, and you alone, have served as your rough draft for reinvention at midlife and beyond, for that “second act,” best life ever you want and deserve. Remember, this 2025 story of renewal is being authored beautifully by you, uniquely for you to put people-pleasing and your old story behind. Now? Well it’s time to illustrate the exciting new life tale you’re ready to tell. How? With a vision so real, it reveals and completes what’s only been percolating in your mind up to now.To reclaim your potential now and reach for the new midlife-plus identity you want without further delay, come work with me now. Just send an email to [email protected] to schedule a no pressure conversation about individual coaching. We’ll explore what means the most to you and how I can lead you to achieve that success with the best problem-solving actions and exciting vision unique for you. That’s what I’m here for.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

The time for dropping hints is over! Today is the quick quick quick introduction I want you to have for the step-by-step visioning series that drops next time. If, like many midlife women who put themselves last, this is the real deal to revive your dreams, capture them and create a vision that becomes your new, true identity.Spoiler alert! This is the shortest podcast I’ve ever recorded … just five minutes to give you notice and spill on how we’ll get started. This is going to be fun (and fulfilling)!To reclaim your potential now and reach for the new midlife-plus identity you want without further delay, come work with me now. Just send an email to [email protected] to schedule a no pressure conversation about individual coaching. We’ll explore what means the most to you and how I can lead you to achieve that success with the best problem-solving actions that are doable and unique to you. That’s what I’m here for.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

This favorite early episode is coming full circle as I gear up to present a series on valuable visioning for your giant leap to go from stuck to successfully engaged. Listen now to this timeless inspirational podcast that first aired in May of 2023 and still rings true. So step into your ruby-red slippers (hint hint) and hear how to spark your start with new eyes!To reclaim your potential with guidance for the midlife-plus dreams and goals mean the most to you, come work with me one-on-one! Just send an email to [email protected] to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. We’ll specifically explore the desires that have eluded you most, and the problem-solving actions that will be best, will be doable, just for you. That’s what I’m here for.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Habits 2.0 could have been the title of last week’s episode where you learned how to take the wisdom of such small-steps advocates as James Clear, author of Atomic Habits. With the new super-tool, The Progress Principle by researcher Teresa Amabile, you discovered how your deep emotions fuel your path through the discomfort of change to sustainable actions. Today I elaborate what that means for future you—the midlife you who embraces your best life ever.To reclaim your potential now and reach for the new midlife-plus identity you want without further delay, come work with me now. Just send an email to [email protected] to schedule a no pressure conversation/Q&A about individual coaching. We’ll explore what means the most to you and how I can lead you to achieve that success with the best problem-solving actions that are doable and unique for you. That’s what I’m here for.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

In a world obsessed with big leaps, it’s time to rid yourself of that compulsion. For lasting midlife reinvention, radical change is not the prescription. Do not, I repeat, do not, dive into a perfectionist's pool spilling over with too many new habits. There’s nothing wrong with big dreams and desires, but there’s a lot wrong with a massive attempt to achieve them. Today you’ll hear the proven, effective way to get going on your goals now, along with the science that explains why that way is best. Listen up to get inspired, knowing that your doable path lies just ahead!To reclaim your potential with guidance for whatever midlife-plus goal means the most to you, come work with me one-on-one! Just send an email to [email protected] to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. We’ll explore the desires that have eluded you most, and the problem-solving actions that will be best, will be doable, just for you. That’s what I’m here for.This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.