Last year this episode aired in September, but as August is the true pedal to the metal moment for fresh-start Fall, a.k.a. back-to-school fall, this is the time to hear it. Ah … those feelings: your dominant, real, authentic feelings … They are the clues to what’s going on with you, from elation to depression to confusion. And I can’t think of a better example or time of year to talk about this, using what most of us have heard of as “the empty nest” syndrome. Your children may be flying the coop out of high school, to college or a place of their own and a new job of their own, or even moving cross country for heaven’s sake. Did this situation creep up on you, take you by surprise or gobsmack you when, maybe, you just didn’t think about the reality beyond all the prep you helped with to launch them? Were you ready, are you ready? Are you a bit fearful, or flapping your wings to meet the moment, or truly flying, thrilled to start a new chapter for yourself with less day-to-day responsibilities for others? Or even sad and confused? Maybe you're stalled and just stuck. Today we’ll review how naming your feelings will clarify this new phase of your life so you can act upon a new, happy second act at midlife and beyond.

Stop waiting and reach now for whatever midlife-plus fulfillment means to you, without distractions, come work with me one-on-one! Just send an email to hello@laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. We’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most, including weight loss if that’s the important one for you. Together, let’s edit the story of you so you’ll never want to put your own book down.

This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Why are you listening? … Because you’ve been longing and waiting for change in your life. Eager to realize your potential and primed to get going for transformation to move into your best life ever at midlife-plus. So, kudos to you for recognizing your desire and readiness to act upon it. We know that passing through true change includes some discomfort; that is proven. However sometimes “discomfort” doesn’t adequately describe the process you begin. If you’ve been burned by change, significantly fear it or are obsessed with makeovers to the point of “burn it all down” mentality, it’s time to pause and reconsider what alternative path might be better for you, just you—the individual going through it.

To reclaim your potential and reach for whatever midlife-plus goal means the most to you with sound guidance, come work with me one-on-one! Just send an email to hello@laurieadamscoaching.com 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.

I still get a lot of comments on this early Fire-Up episode and, of course, its title: How a Beer Changed My Calendar and My Life. It’s the true story of how a simple, even somewhat silly, moment caught me by surprise and a light bulb went off. (If you’re not in your car) grab a beer or beverage of choice, put your feet up, and hear how a long-held perception and preference was busted and then burst into new understanding of the choices we always have to transform our thinking for an expanded life.

Also mentioned in this episode

• Juliet’s School of Possibilities, by Laura Vanderkam, at amazon or audible: https://a.co/d/7tLXFYe
• Top Rated Beers: https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/top-rated/
• Full Focus Planner and System by Michael Hyatt: https://fullfocus.co

Stop waiting and reach now for whatever midlife-plus fulfillment means to you, without distractions, come work with me one-on-one! Just send an email to hello@laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. We’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most, including weight loss if that’s the important one for you. Together, let’s edit the story of you so you’ll never want to put your own book down.

This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Here’s the challenge: So many women in midlife hit a wall, wondering “Is it too late to become who I hoped I’d be? … Have I lost touch with the ‘real me’?” Surprise! Sometimes you need a break from pushing forward for life transformation and, instead, reach back. Get curious and be excited as you discover this unique way to draw upon your old story to create your new one of transformation in your “second act” of life.

To reclaim your potential now and reach for whatever midlife-plus goal means the most to you without distractions, and with energy come work with me one-on-one! Just send an email to hello@laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. We’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most, including weight loss if that’s the important one for you. Together, let’s edit the story of you so you’ll never want to put your own book down,

Also mentioned in this episode
Transformation role model Alana Tillim’s TedX talk:
https://youtu.be/AMYJEAll-Ro?si=rZJ2LTyHtRIwpdnB

This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

What are your summer memories? … The ones that stick because they make you smile, chasing away stress, and so real that you can almost feel the moments: from running on concrete with slapping bare feet, to the juicy taste of watermelon, to the pop and shimmer of fireworks in the nighttime skies. The episode that follows is no. 15 from my first weeks of podcasting for you two years ago. Listening invites joyful recollections of summer that begin in childhood, to inspire happiness we can create for any age.

Stop waiting and reach now for whatever midlife-plus fulfillment means to you, without distractions, by working with me one-on-one! Just send an email to hello@laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. We’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most, including weight loss if that’s the important one for you. Together, let’s edit the story of you so you’ll never want to put your own book down.

This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Today you’ll be inspired to break the “good girl” rules you have outgrown at midlife-plus, along with permission you always deserved but never received. Say “No,” to dusty expectations and “Hell Yes,” to unapologetic joy. And get ready for five surprising stories, five fierce women, and five quotes that will make you laugh, cry, and say, “I want what she’s having!”

To reclaim your potential now and reach for whatever midlife-plus goal means the most to you without distractions, come work with me one-on-one! Just send an email to hello@laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. We’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most, including weight loss if that’s the important one for you. Together, let’s edit the story of you so you’ll never want to put your own book down.

This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

In Part One, we explored how the old model of stress was built on shaky science, and how new research gives us permission to use stress as power. Not to pretend it’s fun, but to own it as fuel. Because this is your midlife season to rise, to speak up, to take up space—not shrink to survive, let’s write a new ending to stress all around.

To reclaim your potential and reach for whatever midlife-plus goal means the most to you with less stress, come work with me one-on-one! Just send an email to hello@laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. We’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most, including weight loss if that’s the important one for you. Together, let’s edit the story of you so you’ll never want to put your own book down.

This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.

Feeling stressed out? Well, of course you are, but believe it or not that’s not always a bad thing. Midlife women do report the highest levels of daily stress compared to all other demographic groups according to the American Psychological Association. That includes caregiving responsibilities, health concerns, financial transitions, and age discrimination in work and healthcare. But don’t panic—we’re here to problem solve. Stress has layers and surprising benefits. Skeptical? That’s only natural, so over two episodes I’m revealing all to help you rewrite the story of stress in your life for a happier, more content future.

To reclaim your potential and reach for whatever midlife-plus goal means the most to you without distractions, come work with me one-on-one! Just send an email to hello@laurieadamscoaching.com to schedule a no-pressure conversation/Q & A about individual coaching. We’ll explore the goal that has eluded you most, including weight loss if that’s the important one for you. Together, let’s edit the story of you so you’ll never want to put your own book down.

This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.