This episode of The Midlife Glow Up Podcast is Part 1 of a two-part series focused on habits - why they matter and how to implement them. Joan breaks down why habits - not motivation or willpower - are the true foundation for sustainable health in midlife.

Drawing from her years of experience coaching women over 40, alongside the proven principles in James Clear’s Atomic Habits, Joan explains why the strategies that worked in earlier decades often fall apart in midlife - and what actually works instead.

You’ll learn:

• Why midlife requires consistency over intensity
• How habits quietly shape identity and self-trust over time
• Why small, repeatable actions matter more than big overhauls
• How the compound effect of habits determines long-term health
• Real-life examples of how simple fitness and nutrition habits create lasting change

Part 1 lays the foundation - the why behind habits - so you can stop spinning your wheels and start building momentum that lasts.

Stay tuned for Part 2, where Joan will walk through practical strategies for implementing habits in real life.

And if you’re ready to start putting this into practice right now, I’d love for you to join Your Midlife Reset: a 21 Day Habit Challenge built for women over 40.

We will take these ideas and turn them into simple, doable action steps with support and accountability. Learn more and join today - $21 for 21 Days! https://www.joandandeneau.com/midlife-reset

Here's how we can stay connected:

Follow @joansfitzone on Instagram → for simple, sustainable fitness and nutrition tips for women in midlife to create lasting change.

Join the The Midlife Glow Up Collective FREE Facebook community → a supportive space for women 40+ who want accountability, encouragement, and realistic ways to stay consistent with health and self-care.

Apply for 1:1 coaching with Joan → Ready to take your fitness, nutrition, and healthy habits to the next level with a customized plan and one-on-one support + accountability? Apply here!