Week 5 is here!This week, we’re talking about holiday spending, gifting expectations, and the emotional pressure many women over 40 feel this time of year.The holidays aren’t just about buying gifts they’re about meaning, memories, tradition, and sometimes… proving something.And when we mix money with family dynamics, comparison, nostalgia, and expectations?Things get complicated.In this episode, we explore:✨ Why gift-giving feels emotional in midlife✨ How to avoid overspending from guilt✨ The invisible pressure to “match” or impress✨ How traditions can quietly grow bigger (and more expensive)✨ Spending boundaries that protect your budget and your peace✨ Meaningful gift ideas that don’t break the bank✨ How to simplify without feeling like you’re letting others down
You deserve a holiday season that won’t leave you recovering financially or emotionally in January.💙 Download your Week 5 worksheet: “Money, Gifts & Stress Reset Planner”If your interested in One On One Coaching with Jennhttps://www.empowerwellnessllc.com/health-wellness-coaching Health & Wellness Coaching | Empower Wellness
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Welcome to Week 4 of our Holiday Survival Guide for Women Over 40.This week, we’re talking about something so many women experience but rarely name: the holiday mental load.If you feel responsible for making the holidays run smoothly — remembering the gifts, planning the meals, managing feelings, keeping traditions alive, and making everything meaningful — you’re not alone.
n this episode, we’re sharing:✨ Why the holidays feel heavier in midlife✨ The invisible emotional and mental labor women carry✨ Signs you’re overwhelmed or stretched too thin✨ How to delegate, simplify, and reset expectations✨ A self-care approach that actually works (not bubble baths)✨ How to protect your energy without guilt✨ The 3-bucket system: What to do, what you can do, and what you NO LONGER need to do

You deserve a holiday season that supports you — not just everyone else.💙 Download your free Week 4 worksheet: Stress, Mental Load & Self-Care Plannerhttps://www.canva.com/design/DAG6fmt9Rhk/ZUISE2bDBx6auQxGAeZGwQ/view?utm_content=DAG6fmt9Rhk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hfc63a2b778If you’re a woman in your 40s, 50s, or beyond trying to balance joy, tradition, and emotional bandwidth — this episode will feel like a breath of air.

Week 3 of our Holiday Survival Guide is here!This week, we’re talking about something almost EVERY woman over 40 struggles with during the holidays: food, cravings, body confidence, and how to enjoy the season without guilt or regret.
nside this episode, we cover:✨ How to enjoy holiday food without “starting over Monday”✨ Why midlife hunger, cravings, and energy feel different✨ How to set simple, kind intentions for events✨ What to do before, during, and after holiday gatherings✨ How to stop the shame spiral and be present✨ Small movement habits that support your mood and energy
✨ How to reconnect with your body instead of judging itYou deserve to eat the foods you love, celebrate with the people you care about, and feel good in your body.

Download your Week 3 Holiday Food & Body Planner (free PDF)Link in the description.

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f you’re a woman in your 40s, 50s, or beyond — this week is for YOU.Less guilt. More joy. More prescence.#healthyholidays #weightloss #womenover40 #midlifecravings #holidaysurvivalguide