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Ever looked in the mirror and thought, "What the actual hell happened?"
You’re not alone — and it’s officially time to stop waging war on your reflection.

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the messy, funny, infuriating, liberating relationship women have with their bodies in midlife. We’re talking body image, aging, resilience, and how to finally make peace with the woman staring back at you.

Because here’s the truth: your body isn’t broken, lazy, or past its prime — it’s evolving. It’s weathered storms, carried you through hell and back, and still shows up for you every damn day. That’s not something to hate… that’s something to honor.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why body hate is a learned habit — and how to start breaking it
• How to flip the script and see aging as a glow-up, not a downfall
• The power of tiny, consistent shifts that rebuild confidence from the inside out
• How to show your body love through movement, nourishment, and real care
• Why midlife changes aren’t a crisis — they’re a recalibration

Midlife isn’t your breakdown — it’s your breakthrough.
Your body isn’t asking for perfection; it’s asking for partnership.
And when you finally stop fighting it… everything changes.

Midlife Action Steps

1. Write down one thing you love about your body right now — not how it looks, but what it does.
2. Do one thing today that nourishes it — big or small.

Those two moves alone can shift your mindset and spark your glow-up.

Free Resource Mentioned in This Episode

To help you take this conversation deeper, I created a free worksheet:

✨ Midlife Glow-Up Journal Prompts ✨

These prompts are designed to help you stop fighting your body and start listening to it — without forced positivity, diet rules, or “fix yourself” energy.

They’ll help you:

• Untangle where body criticism actually came from
• Shift from appearance to appreciation
• Reframe midlife changes as information, not failure
• Define what a glow-up really means for this season

Download the free Midlife Glow-Up Journal Prompts here: https://kimberlyriggins.com/podcast-freebie-glow-up-prompts/

Your body isn’t the enemy — it’s your greatest comeback story.

Craving more? Get the full episode notes here: https://kimberlyriggins.com/podcast/stop-hating-your-body-the-midlife-glow-up-no-one-warned-you-about/

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