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  • Widowed at 48: Grief, Burnout and Resilience with Stacey Johnson

    Widowed at 48: Grief, Burnout and Resilience with Stacey Johnson
    2025/07/10
    Welcome back to the podcast! 🎙️

    When Stacey Johnson lost her husband at just 48—weeks after losing her stepfather and supporting her mother through a heart procedure—her world crumbled. But in the wake of unimaginable grief, she discovered an inner strength that changed the trajectory of her life.

    Now a women’s empowerment coach and resilience mentor, Stacey helps high-achieving women regulate their nervous systems, break free from overthinking, and rebuild their lives after grief or life-altering transitions.

    🎙️ Highlights:
    • How trauma affects your body—even when you don’t realize it
    • The surprising symptoms of grief and burnout midlife women often ignore
    • Stacey’s practical tips for emotional regulation and nervous system healing
    • The power of giving yourself permission to overthink—and how to stop the spiral
    • Why self-care is so much more than bubble baths and spa days
    Whether you're navigating grief, burnout, or simply feeling stuck in midlife, Stacey’s wisdom and tools will leave you empowered and anchored.

    🛷 Connect with Stacey Johnson:
    👉 Check out her free kit:     "Calm and Focus Breakthrough Kit" at https://stacey-johnson-coaching.kit.com/b2e160290e
    📸 YouTube / Linkedin:     @StaceyJohnsonCoaching

    🔗 Links & Resources:
    • Grab Cat’s Free Ebook: Your Ultimate Midlife Side Hustle Guide!
    • Stay connected: www.catcoluccio.com
    • Join the Midlife Conversation: Rocking Midlife® Facebook Group
    👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow midlife rockstars!

    Here's to ROCKING your Midlife Season and beyond!
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    36 分
  • From Rock Bottom to Rocking Midlife: Holly Oldham on Reinventing Life and Business

    From Rock Bottom to Rocking Midlife: Holly Oldham on Reinventing Life and Business
    2025/07/02
    Welcome back to the podcast! 🎙️

    What if your entire life fell apart—and that was the beginning of everything? In this engaging episode of the Rocking Midlife® Podcast, we meet Holly Oldham—a freelance writer, comedic poet, and entrepreneur who rebuilt her life from the ground up after leaving a 19-year marriage with just $100 in her wallet.

    Holly candidly shares how she went from feeling broken and unsupported to becoming a thriving business owner, managing luxury homes and making $88K part-time with her concierge cleaning company, PRMF Luxury Cleaning. Her motto? Pause. Reflect. Move Forward.

    🎙️ Highlights:
    • How Holly turned her pain into purpose after a divorce
    • Why she believes midlife is the perfect time to reinvent
    • Her unique business model that blends cleaning, pet-sitting, meal-prepping, and home management
    • Her insights on embracing personal growth
    • Tips for anyone wanting to launch a service-based business at midlife
    Whether you're starting over, dreaming of a side hustle, or simply need a dose of hope—this episode is a must-listen!

    🛷 Connect with Holly Oldham:
    👉 Check out her course:     "From Solo Cleaner to Essential House Manager" at https://bit.ly/4184CJd
    📸 FB/IG:     @PauseReflectMoveForward

    🔗 Links & Resources:
    • Grab Cat’s Free Ebook: Your Ultimate Midlife Side Hustle Guide!
    • Stay connected: www.catcoluccio.com
    • Join the Midlife Conversation: Rocking Midlife® Facebook Group
    👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow midlife rockstars!

    Here's to ROCKING your Midlife Season and beyond!
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    28 分
  • Trails to Classrooms: Leadership, Sled Dogs & Reinvention with Dr. Robert Forto

    Trails to Classrooms: Leadership, Sled Dogs & Reinvention with Dr. Robert Forto
    2025/06/13
    Welcome back to the podcast! 🎙️

    What do sled dogs, midlife reinvention, and university leadership training have in common? This week's episode features the fabulous Dr. Robert Forto—a dog musher, academic, and entrepreneur—who turned his midlife “crisis” into an incredible new chapter by going back to school at 44.

    From running a 35-dog sled team in the wilds of Alaska to lecturing university students using those very dogs as leadership models, Robert shares his extraordinary journey and the powerful life lessons he’s learned from the trail to the classroom. Whether you're feeling stuck, seeking purpose, or wondering if it’s “too late” to start again, this conversation will inspire you to dream big, dare to fail, and take the leap.

    🎙️ Highlights:
    • Why Robert traded a Corvette for a college degree in his 40s
    • Lessons from sled dogs that apply to leadership, teamwork, and life
    • What it’s like to go back to school surrounded by 20-somethings
    • The power of experiential learning and finding your purpose at any age
    • Encouragement for midlifers to pursue new dreams—no matter how wild!
    🛷 Connect with Dr. Robert Forto:
    👉 https://robertforto.com
    📸 FB/IG: @robertforto

    🔗 Links & Resources:
    • Grab Cat’s Free Ebook: Your Ultimate Midlife Side Hustle Guide!
    • Stay connected: www.catcoluccio.com
    • Join the Midlife Conversation: Rocking Midlife® Facebook Group
    👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow midlife rockstars!

    Here's to ROCKING your Midlife Season and beyond!
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    41 分
  • The Power of the Pivot: Health, Wealth & Reinvention After 40

    The Power of the Pivot: Health, Wealth & Reinvention After 40
    2025/06/07
    Welcome back to the podcast! 🎙️

    This powerful premiere episode features a vibrant lady, Jeanette Lowry—a transformation and residual income coach with over 30 years experience - who is on a mission to help midlife women break free from burnout, limiting beliefs, and financial fear.

    At 64 and thriving, Jeanette came out of retirement to continue guiding women toward building fulfilling, freedom-based businesses from home. She opens up about her personal journey—from gymnastics and single motherhood to launching her signature “Pivot” program designed to empower women from the inside out.

    During the conversation, we dive into:
    💥 Why mindset matters more than strategy at midlife
    💥 How to use “pattern interrupts” to break negative thought cycles
    💥 The connection between body confidence, wealth, and purpose
    💥 Why NOW is the perfect time to explore entrepreneurship—even if you feel tech-challenged
    💥 The power of creating ripple effects that span generations

    💡 Jeanette’s program blends wellness, mindset, and business—because reinvention isn’t just one piece of the puzzle—it’s the whole picture.

    ✨ Bonus: Jeanette is generously offering two FREE workbooks to help you jumpstart your own reinvention journey. One focuses on mindset, the other on physical wellness. Grab both by contacting her at her website: https://www.JeanetteLowryacademy.com

    🔗 Links & Resources:
    • Grab Cat’s Free Ebook: Your Ultimate Midlife Side Hustle Guide!
    • Stay connected: www.catcoluccio.com
    • Join the Midlife Conversation: Rocking Midlife® Facebook Group
    👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow midlife rockstars!

    Here's to ROCKING your Midlife Season and beyond!
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    28 分
  • Rocking Midlife Season 6 Introduction

    Rocking Midlife Season 6 Introduction
    2025/06/03
    Welcome to Season 6 of the Rocking Midlife® Podcast! 🎉

    In this heartfelt mini-episode, your host Cat Coluccio sets the tone for an inspiring new season—one that promises real talk, raw stories, and powerful transformations. Cat reflects on the journey of building the podcast since 2020 (tech hurdles and all!), the incredible guests coming your way, and the reality of what it means to thrive in midlife—not despite challenges, but through them.

    Whether you're 40, 50, 60 or beyond, this podcast is for you. You’ll hear stories from midlifers around the world who are reinventing their lives with grit, grace, and purpose—even while navigating hard seasons like health struggles, family changes, and unexpected pivots.

    What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
    • A warm welcome to Season 6 🎉
    • The behind-the-scenes of launching and running a podcast solo
    • Cat’s personal update on her recent diagnosis and why she's sharing more openly
    • A sneak peek into the upcoming guests and themes for the season
    • Encouragement to keep living boldly, intentionally, and authentically in midlife
    🔗 Links & Resources:
    • Grab Cat’s Free Ebook: Your Ultimate Midlife Side Hustle Guide!
    • Stay connected: www.catcoluccio.com
    • Join the Midlife Conversation: Rocking Midlife® Facebook Group
    👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow midlife rockstars!
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    5 分
  • From Paralysis to Power: Reclaiming you after Chronic Pain and Trauma

    From Paralysis to Power: Reclaiming you after Chronic Pain and Trauma
    2025/04/08
    Welcome back to the podcast! 🎙️

    This moving episode of the Rocking Midlife® Podcast, features psychologist, professor, and holistic health expert Tatiana Miller. Tatiana shares her awe-inspiring journey from experiencing profound trauma—including the tragic loss of her sister and a diagnosis of autoimmune disease—to becoming temporarily paralyzed and being told she’d never walk again.

    Through meditation, holistic wellness, and sheer resilience, she not only walked again but found her calling helping others move from surviving to thriving. Whether you live with chronic pain, are navigating autoimmune disease, or simply feel disconnected from your true self, this conversation is a must-listen. Tatiana shares powerful mindset tools, self-care tips, and soul-deep insights for reclaiming your health, identity, and inner power.

    ✨ In this episode, we cover:

    ✔️Tatiana’s journey of resilience through grief, illness, and paralysis
    ✔️Why reclaiming yourself is often a lonely—but empowering—journey
    ✔️How trauma affects the body and what healing really looks like
    ✔️Practical self-care strategies for women, especially in midlife
    ✔️The importance of tuning in to your body and soul

    📌 Connect with Titiana Miller:
    • Website: https://mentalhealthsolutionsonline.com
    📌 Join the Conversation: Connect with me on social media or find me in the FREE Rocking Midlife® Community on Facebook and share your thoughts about today’s episode!
    • Website: www.rockingmidlifepodcast.com
    • Facebook: Rocking Midlife® Community for Women
    • Instagram: @catcoluccio
    • YouTube: www.youtube.com/catcoluccio
    👉 Grab my FREE updated ebook, "10 Hacks to Simplify Your Life" here: https://catcoluccio.com/10Hacks
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    47 分
  • The Power of Saying Yes!

    The Power of Saying Yes!
    2025/03/15
    Welcome back to the podcast! 🎙️

    This episode features the lovely Debbie Weiss, the bestselling author of The Sprinkle Effect: A Guide to Living a More Colorful and Fulfilling Life. Debbie’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary—she has spent over 50 years navigating some of life’s toughest challenges, including caregiving for her father, son, and late husband.

    At 50, Debbie had a life-changing realization—she had spent years caring for others but had lost herself in the process. In this episode, she shares how she reclaimed her life, wrote a book, and even landed an interview on the Kelly Clarkson Show!

    ✨ In this episode, we cover:

    ✔️ How midlife can be a time of reinvention, no matter your past
    ✔️ The importance of setting boundaries and learning to say no
    ✔️ How small changes—"sprinkles"—can add joy and fulfillment to your life
    ✔️ The mindset shift that transformed Debbie’s journey
    ✔️ Why you already have the power to change your life

    📌 Get Connected with Debbie Weiss:
    • Book: https://asprinkleofhearts.com/
    • Website: www.debbierweiss.com
    • Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/maybeican

    📌 Join the Conversation: Connect with me on social media or find me in the FREE Rocking Midlife® Community on Facebook and share your thoughts about today’s episode!
    • Website: www.rockingmidlifepodcast.com
    • Facebook: Rocking Midlife® Community for Women
    • Instagram: @catcoluccio
    • YouTube: www.youtube.com/catcoluccio
    👉 Grab my FREE updated ebook, "10 Hacks to Simplify Your Life" here: https://catcoluccio.com/10Hacks
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    35 分
  • Break Free from Phone Addiction: How to Reclaim Your Time & Mental Well-Being

    Break Free from Phone Addiction: How to Reclaim Your Time & Mental Well-Being
    2025/03/04
    Welcome back to the podcast! 🎙️

    Are you constantly glued to your phone, mindlessly scrolling, and wondering where all your time has gone? You’re not alone! In this episode of the Rocking Midlife® Podcast, I sit down with MJ Murray Vishon, a licensed clinical social worker with over 48,000 hours of therapy experience, to talk about the hidden impact of phone addiction on midlife women—and how you can take back control of your life.

    MJ shares eye-opening insights into why our brains are wired to crave phone use, how it affects our mental health, and most importantly, actionable strategies to break free from the phone’s grip. If you’ve ever felt drained, anxious, or unproductive because of too much screen time, this conversation is a must-listen!

    In this episode, you’ll learn:

    ✔️ The science behind smartphone addiction and why it’s so hard to put your phone down
    ✔️ How excessive phone use is linked to anxiety, stress, and sleep disturbances
    ✔️ The ACT framework: Awareness, Curation, and Time management for phone use
    ✔️ The biggest time-wasting apps for midlife women and how to reduce their influence
    ✔️ How to create phone-free zones and establish healthier screen habits
    ✔️ The surprising impact of phone addiction on our relationships and self-worth

    📌 Stay Connected with MJ Murray Vishon:
    • Podcast: Creating Midlife Calm – https://mjmurrayvachon.com/podcast/
    • Website: www.mjmurrayvachon.com

    📌 Join the Conversation: Connect with me on social media or find me in the FREE Rocking Midlife® Community on Facebook and share your thoughts about today’s episode!
    • Website: www.rockingmidlifepodcast.com
    • Facebook: Rocking Midlife® Community for Women
    • Instagram: @catcoluccio
    • YouTube: www.youtube.com/catcoluccio
    👉 Grab my FREE updated ebook, "10 Hacks to Simplify Your Life" here: https://catcoluccio.com/10Hacks
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    51 分