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Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyWhy Willpower is a Myth with Annie GaudreaultSend us a textAnnie Gaudreault talks with Kim this week about how our nutritional needs change in midlife and how important it is to pay attention to what we eat. She shares some tips for eating better to support our changing bodies and health needs. She even shares a slightly different definition of the word metabolism and explains insulin resistance. If you are a woman over 40, you need to listen to this episode. You may learn something that could improve your life starting now. To learn more about Annie and her easy-to-understand...2024-09-0329 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyNavigating Attachment Trauma with Kyleigh WeathersSend us a textAlthough she looks much younger, Kyleigh Weathers is a 41 year old woman who has made a lot of choices in her life. She says it best (from her website) as she describes her journey: A Mormon missionary in Argentina one moment and home 6 months later because lesbians gonna lesbian. From U-Hauls in Utah, to RV’s in Georgia. 7 acres in Idaho to a 2 bedroom in Kansas, Kyleigh’s attachment spiral is a hell of a ride. This week she talks with Kim about her journey of self-abandonment and attachment trauma. This is an...2024-08-2730 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyShining a Light On Others with Susan FriedlandSend us a textSusan Friedland belongs to the "horse crazy girl" club and found herself reading all the horse books she could get her hands on as a child. One of those books was Misty of Chincoteague written by Marguerite Henry. As an adult, she became interested in Marguerite's life and the idea to write her own book about the author led her on a path to discovering that she was connected with the author in interesting ways. Her book is called Marguerite, Misty & Me and Susan reveals the kind, generous and empowered woman...2024-08-1349 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyLiving Second Chances with Mary Carroll MooreSend us a textMary Carroll Moore is a writer who found herself wanting to explore the world of fiction after a distinguished career as a chef and food columnist and writer. She talks with Kim about her journey including the lessons she learned from her amazing mother who flew military airplanes before raising a family, second chances and her cancer diagnosis. To learn more about Mary's writing-which features women taking second chances-go to her website https://www.marycarrollmoore.com/.Mary encourages readers to support local bookstores by using the bookshop.org website...2024-07-3023 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyBuying Nothing-A Solo Episode with Kim BenoySend us a textThis is one of Kim's first forays into video podcasting and she is talking about finding a book at the library and the surprise she found inside. Listen to the end for your homework assignment! *************Kim Benoy is a retired RN, Certified Aromatherapist, wife and mom who has a passion for helping other women over 40 live every moment. Learn more about her and her aromatherapy fun at www.midlifewithcourage.com. Get your free ebook called Daily Habits for Hormonal Harmony by going to...2024-07-2313 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyWe Are NOT Dumb or Lazy-How To Manage the Political SeasonSend us a textNote to the listener and viewers: For what it's worth, I recorded this episode last week before the events of the past weekend.Kim shares her thoughts about navigating the next four months before the election. She is sick of the political messages we all get and shares ways to manage this sometimes frustrating time. ****************Kim Benoy is a retired RN, Certified Aromatherapist, wife and mom who is passionate about helping women over 40 live every moment. To learn more about her and her "Help Me Use My...2024-07-1612 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyBreaking Down to Breaking Through with Leslie DraffinSend us a textLeslie Draffin has a story of being raised in such a way that she decided she had to be a high achiever and she looked like she had it made from the outside. Inside, however was a different story. She talks with Kim about her story of challenges, changes, leaving behind what did not serve her and how she found psychedelics and her female-centered spiritual beliefs. You can find more about Leslie and a free guide to finding your inner magic by going to her website: www.lesliedraffin.com.*********************2024-07-0931 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyHolding Onto Hope with Karen Anne CoccioliSend us a textKaren Anne Coccioli is an author who talks with Kim about her past which was filled with challenges and her coming out later in life and so much more. This delightful lady wants everyone to be brave by sharing their own story and finding that spark of hope that keeps you going. Trigger warning-the discussion does involve abuse and attempted suicide. To learn more about what Karen calls her bumpy story, you can check out her hybrid memoir called Paradise on Amazon at this LINK. ******************...2024-07-0230 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyReigniting the Spark with Kat HalushkaSend us a textKat Halushka literally woke up one morning and realized she needed a break. Despite having a very successful business, she was tired and she had lost the spark that kept her excited about what she was doing. Listen to this conversation about finding that spark again and how she is filling her own cup to help others. You can find Kat online through her WEBSITE called Profitable Impact Academy. *******************Kim Benoy is a retired RN, Certified Aromatherapist, wife and mom who has a passion for helping other...2024-06-2524 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyLearning Happiness with Bona NormandeauSend us a textBona Normandeau had a pivotal life moment when she was asked about her dream in life and she could not come up with anything. This led her on a journey of finding her own "happy" and now she helps others find it for themselves too. Listen in as she and Kim talk about ways to celebrate the moments as you go instead of "saving" happiness for one day and so much more. Bona has her own podcast called The Happier You which you can find by going to her website at...2024-06-1825 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyLooking for God with Marnie SwedbergSend us a textMarnie Swedberg talks with Kim about her faith and how she has learned to go to God first when she is presented with challenges. This author, speaker and overall lovely lady speaks her faith as she discusses what she calls 'comeback behavior' and 'possibility thinking.' Her way of seeing the world and positive thinking is contagious. To learn more about Marnie and her work, you can go to her WEBSITE at www.marnie.com. *******************Kim Benoy is a retired RN, wife, mom and Certified Aromatherapist who...2024-06-0436 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoySolo Episode-No Makeup and What is a Wellness Consult?Send us a textThis week Kim decided to share a solo episode sans makeup and if you go to her YouTube channel, you will see what she is talking about. This week she talks about her quest for walking 3 times a week and why and she explains what a wellness consult is for those who are interested. *********************Kim Benoy is a retired RN, Certified Aromatherapist, wife, mom and educator who has a passion for inspiring other women over 40 to live every moment. To learn more about her and essential oils...2024-05-2815 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyLooking for the (Elk) Signs with Alicia Jean DemetropolisSend us a textAlicia Demetropolis is a lively and engaging woman who leads a nonprofit called The Global Humanity Initiative. She talks to Kim from Katmandu, Nepal where she helps rescue homeless and abandoned elders. Alicia's story of following her intuition throughout her life and the humorous way she tells her story will leave you smiling. You need to hear about the elk story so make sure you listen to the whole episode. You can read about Alicia's story in her book called Drowning In Now: A search for humanity and God...2024-05-2144 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyMaking a Difference with Jayne PoliSend us a textJayne Poli is a wife, mom, self-taught artist and is active in helping connect people to resources through her church including mission trips at home and throughout the world. Jayne talks to Kim about her mission in life to help make a difference and be a blessing in the lives of others. As a licensed pastor, she feels she has the privilege to partner with other organizations that help the poor, widows, orphans, war-torn countries by helping to connect them with resources. If you would like to learn more...2024-05-1428 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyA Spontaneous Solo Episode-Things Are Looking UpSend us a textKim was struck by inspiration and decided to let you all know that she is finding so many positive messages this week that she grabbed her microphone and talked about it. Short and sweet and hopefully inspirational! ***********************Kim Benoy is a Certified Aromatherapist, retired RN, wife, mom and animal lover who has a passion for inspiring and motivating other women over 40 to live every moment. Go to her website www.midlifewithcourage.com to learn more about her story and her new video channel called "Help Me Use My Oils!"2024-05-0907 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyHelping Other Women Find Their Spark with Kimberly WebbSend us a textThis week, Kim talks with Kimberly Webb, a woman who has found joy in helping other women over 40 find their spark that helps them feel confident and yes, a little bit sassy. Kimberly shares her story of challenges in her youth that led her to feel less-than and wanting to find a way to make a difference in the world. She has done that many times over. If you would like to reach out to Kimberly you can email her at lady-k@carouselpole.com and go to the Carousel...2024-05-0732 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyListening to the Inner Voice with Carol WilliamsSend us a textCarol Williams aka The Green Goddess of Productivity talks with Kim this week about her journey to listening to her inner voice and knowing what to do when things looked bleak. She found herself unemployed and in an unhealthy marriage with two children and needed to find a new path. How she did this is a wonderful story that Carol shares with energy and courage. She believes that we all have the power to manifest our greatness and her purpose is to help others do that.If you would like to...2024-04-3029 min
Aromatic Wisdom™ Podcast with Liz Fulcher71: Are You a Disconnected Aromatherapist?📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you!What you'll hear in Episode #711. The concept of being a "disconnected aromatherapist" and an (embarrassing) personal story illustrating my own disconnect.2. The importance of understanding the source and journey of aromatic plant ingredients from source to bottle.3. The potential issues arising from the disconnect, such as overuse of essential oils and sustainability concerns.4. Insights into the impact of external factors such as agricultural conditions on the ava...2024-04-2521 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyCareer Burnout, Essential Oils and Holistic Healthcare with Juli ReynoldsSend us a textJuli Reynolds is an RN, Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, podcast host and Certified Nurse Coach who experienced profound burnout about 11 years ago. She talks with Kim about overcoming that time and how she was introduced to essential oils and what happened next. They also talk about the role that education plays (or should play) both with health care practitioners and the public to help others see that essential oils do work and how to safely use them. If you would like to learn more about Juli and how she can...2024-04-2335 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyYou've Left the Toxic Relationship: Now What? with Dr. Justine WeberSend us a textThis is the second episode this month about toxic relationships; this week Kim talks with Dr. Justine Weber about this important subject. Dr. Weber gives us great insight into what toxic relationships look like and what to do if you or someone you love is in one and what to do after you get out.Justine has written a book for those who have been able to get out of these relationships and she also talks with Kim about what happens next. To get the book (How the F...2024-04-1638 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyHealing Toxic Relationships: Self-love is the Key with Dr. Natalie MarrSend us a textThis is the first of two episodes that deal with toxic relationships and how to recognize and navigate them. Dr. Natalie Marr talks with Kim about recognizing these relationships by defining them through the balance of loving yourself while loving someone else. She also talks about what you need to know about helping others who you feel may be in a bad relationship and how to avoid going down that same road in the future. This is a great conversation with many great messages and tips for anyone who is in, or may know...2024-04-0938 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyUse Your Voice-It Could Save your Life with Kisha StewartSend us a textTwelve years ago, Kisha Stewart was a 31 year old who recently gave birth trying to enjoy a night out with her husband. She dismissed some symptoms she was experiencing, but as the night progressed, she could not ignore what she was feeling and she went to the Emergency Room. Thanks to the RN who realized she was having a heart attack, she was eventually diagnosed with Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). She is now an advocate for women who need to use their voice when they know something isn't right and yes, be...2024-04-0231 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyFollow Your Dream with Jane RankinSend us a textJane Rankin shares her story of starting an alpaca farm as a solo mom with a toddler in tow. Her journey is full of valuable messages for all of us as she navigates uncharted territory with alpacas, goats and living in a new place. If you would like to know more about Jane's story, you can find her book Farm Family: A Solo Mom's Memoir about Finding Home, Happiness and Alpacas anywhere you buy books. To learn more about Apple Hill Farm, go to the WEBSITE. ************************2024-03-1926 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyDoing the Research with Suzanne RobottiSend us a textSuzanne Robotti is a DES baby. If you are not familiar with that term, you will learn what it means during this conversation and how it shaped Suzanne's life path. She shares her advice about what to do when you are given a diagnosis and treatment plan and what she does to support anyone looking for non-biased medication information. To learn more about medication side effects, long-term effects, risks and benefits go to https://medshadow.org/. **********************Kim Benoy RN is a wife, mom, educator and Certified Aromatherapist...2024-03-0539 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyPart 2-Carrying Joy Along with Sorrow with Jessica PetersonSend us a textIn 2012, Jessica Peterson suffered the horrific loss of all three of her daughters through domestic violence. She talks with Kim about her journey of hope and helping others. She encourages others to acept the change that happens, both good and bad, and find the balance to continue living. Jessica shares her beautiful daughters Amara, Sophie and Cecelia in her book Thistles & Thorns which you can find wherever you buy books or her website: https://thistlesandthorns3x.squarespace.com/The Compassionate Friends website includes links to other or...2024-02-2936 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyPart 1-Carrying Joy Along with Sorrow with Jessica PetersonSend us a textThis is Part 1 of my interview with this courageous woman. Please come back on Thursday to hear the rest of her story. In 2012, Jessica Peterson suffered the horrific loss of all three of her daughters through domestic violence. She talks with Kim about her journey of hope and helping others. She encourages others to accept the change that happens, both good and bad, and find the balance to continue living. Jessica shares her beautiful daughters Amara, Sophie and Cecelia in her book Thistles & Thorns which you can find wherever you buy books. You can...2024-02-2720 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyCourage to Choose Better over Bitter with Laura BroomeSend us a textLaura Broome had a 5 year period of major adversity which left her two choices: be bitter or be better. She talks with Kim about her choice to focus on gratitude and how she moved on from breast cancer, the death of her son, a heart transplant and an unexpected divorce. You will find at least one nugget of wisdom and strength in this uplifting conversation. To learn more about Laura Broome, visit her website icope2hope.com. She is offering a free paperback book, just pay shipping and handling to help...2024-02-2039 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyNever Lose Hope with Tracy HerbertSend us a textTracy Herbert was given a life sentence of diabetic complications and an early death when she was diagnosed at age 17 with what we now call Type 1 Diabetes. Although she struggled with her new life of insulin injections and diet restrictions, she eventually found hope and a new attitude. And oh yes, there's that 3000+ mile bike ride across the United States. You will come away from this conversation feeling energetic and hopeful. You can read more about her story on her website at tracyherbert.com. Kim Benoy...2024-02-1334 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyBending Steel with Rhonda Parker TaylorSend us a textRhonda Parker Taylor was helping everyone else fulfill their dreams and ambitions and finally realized she needed to follow hers. She talks with Kim about her journey of fearlessly pursuing her dreams. You can find out more about Rhonda and her books by going to her website rhondaparkertaylor.com.Kim Benoy is a wife, mom, RN and aromatherapist. She has a passion for inspiring other women over 40 to live their best life. Check out her story on her website www.midlifewithcourage.com.2024-02-0629 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyEarly Morning Revelation-A Bonus Episode with KimSend us a textHave you ever wanted to go back in time to when you knew everything and nothing could stop you? Well guess what? You can (sort of)! But this time you have more wisdom and experience to know what you're doing and the consequences. Take a listen and let Kim know what you think. ******************Kim Benoy is a wife, mom, RN and certified Aromatherapist who has a passion for inspiring and motivating women over 40 to live their best life now. Check out her website...2024-01-2508 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyEmbracing the Glitter with Jen HardySend us a textJen Hardy builds communities. This fabulous, over 50, woman has learned how to live with a chronic illness, homeschool 7 kids and so much more. She talks with Kim about creating tools to share with others going through illness, raising 7 kids, choosing our attitude, sharing knowledge with younger generations and combating loneliness in older adults. This episode has so many great messages for all ages that you need to hear. If you would like to learn more about Jen including her Jen's Friends program and her Fabulous Over 50 podcast, go to...2024-01-2326 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyKnowing Better So You Can Do Better with Georgia GiguereSend us a textThis is the 150th episode of Midlife with Courage!! Thank you all for listening and watch for some fun changes coming soon!!!Georgia Giguere is a dynamic woman who is passionate about sharing what she learns with other women and men too. She talks with Kim about her journey through breast cancer, asking questions of everyone and teaching others about what they are putting into and onto their bodies. To learn more about Georgia, you can go to her Facebook group called Made to Thrive. Georgia...2024-01-1626 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyLiving the Days After Your Worst Day with June K. CollinsSend us a textIn 2012, June K. Collins suffered the loss of her son Kaleb. She talks with Kim about his life, loss, and how she rebuilt and found purpose and peace in her life. To learn more about June and her story, coaching and her book "Mama You Don't Heal," go to her website HERE. *****************************Kim Benoy is a wife, mom, RN, and certified Aromatherapist who inspires and encourages other women over 40 to live their best life. To learn more, go to her website www.midlifewithcourage.com. Get...2024-01-0929 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyFalling In Love with Change with Pam WarrenSend us a textPam Warren talks with Kim about her experience as a survivor of the Paddington train crash in 1999 and how she changed a near death experience into a life changing positive. Pam no longer considers herself a victim, instead a successful survivor and now shares her experiences on overcoming obstacles, eager to show that, with resilience and perseverance, no problems in your work or personal life are insurmountable.To learn more about Pam Warren you can go to her WEBSITE. She offers free e-books and also the opportunity to purchase her book...2023-12-1227 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyGrieving with Gratitude with Mandy CapehartSend us a textThis time of year can be wonderful and filled with joy and it can be difficult and challenging for those experiencing grief. Please listen to this conversation to learn more about how grief and gratitude go together to help us navigate life with loss especially around the holidays. Mandy Capehart is a certified trauma professional, somatic embodiment practitioner, and grief coach helping grievers heal through alignment with their values and future selves. She is also the author of “Restorative Grief: Embracing Our Losses Without Losing Ourselves”, and the host of the podc...2023-12-0744 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyHelping Our Littles Glow as they Grow with Pam BohlkenSend us a textPam Bohlken lost her grandson Tyler two years ago and she talks with Kim about that journey of healing and helping. She enlisted the help of her other grandchildren to find ways to create positive messages and mindsets for children, pre-teens, teenagers and even adults. This is a wonderful and open conversation that you need to hear. To learn more about Pam and her mission to help our littles see their self-worth and inner beauty, go to her WEBSITE. ***************************Kim Benoy is an RN, wife, mom, aromatherapist...2023-12-0527 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyFreeing Yourself From Frazzlebrain with Dr. Gina Simmons SchneiderSend us a textDr. Gina Simmons Schneider helps people cope with anxiety and conflict especially in the workplace. Her story includes being abandoned by her father and at age 15 she started working to help her family. Her original dream was to be a musician and eventually reality hit when she experienced the drawbacks to that life and decided she wanted to do something in the area of psychology and mental health. Check out this conversation to hear more about Dr. Schneider's "aha" moment and what she means by "frazzlebrain!" ...2023-11-2831 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyFinding and Sharing Courage with Michele TafoyaSend us a textMichele Tafoya is a wife, mom, podcast host and former award-winning sports journalist. If her name sounds familiar to you, you are probably a football and sports fan. She was the sideline reporter for NBC Sunday Night Football for eleven years and covered other sports like basketball and the Olympics during her long career. In 2022, she left the sidelines and started her own podcast called The Michele Tafoya Podcast. She realized that as much as she loved her sports career, she wanted the freedom to speak about all the craziness in our world and...2023-11-2131 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyJust Keep Walking Forward with Katherine FosslerSend us a textKatherine Fossler has accomplished so much in her career and life and she's not done yet. She shares with Kim her journey including her early life as a single mom, business woman and co-founder of an animal sanctuary and what her plans are moving forward. She is a great supporter of women and feels called to continue that work despite not knowing exactly what it will look like. You can find out more about the Pleasant Pasture Farm Animal Sanctuary (and Kim's favorite steer Mr. Buttons...2023-11-1434 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyPlanning for Your Wellness with Kelly MajdanSend us a textWe plan for retirement or our later years by focusing on our financial health but what about our physical, emotional and spiritual wellness? Kelly Majdan talks about her journey of competing in obstacle courses with her family and friends and how the lessons she's learned can help others. Start planning for your wellness now and when you have your rocking chair moment, you will look back with no regrets. You can learn more about Kelly, her book Lessons from the Obstacle Course: Five Strategies to Conquer the Muddy...2023-11-0726 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyWhat Are You Waiting For?Send us a textIn this solo episode, Kim talks about a new piece of artwork that helped her realize that too many of us are waiting for something to happen or come to us before we live our life. What do you think? What are you waiting for? *******************The SolPlanner is here! You all know how much Kim loves her SolPlanner and if you are a paper planner person, you should check it out! The 2024 version is now available and you can get yours today by clicking...2023-10-3118 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyCreating a Sense of Inner Calm in Midlife with Brittany CanoSend us a textBrittany Cano is a passionate advocate for holistic health and wellness and is dedicated to empowering others to connect with themselves to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives. As a Registered Nurse, she found herself wondering how she could help patients lead better lives so they could avoid becoming a patient. She sees herself as a bridge between conventional medicine and holistic wellness and she talks with Kim about what that means and how it looks for her. Brittany has become a sought-after public speaker, personal trainer, holistic health coach, mindfulness and EFT...2023-10-2429 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyFrom Hard Rock to Enlightenment and Back with Clementine MossSend us a textClementine Moss is a hard rock drummer, singer, songwriter, spiritual counselor and author. Some of the items on this list may not seem to "match up" and Clem talks with Kim about how her contemplative practices have helped her to be fully present in all aspects of her life, including onstage. She talks about those inner voices and really listening to find out where they are coming from and their purpose in order to live your life the way you want to. You can find out more about Clementine, including her...2023-10-1721 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyLiving From My Heart with Susan GoldSend us a textSusan Gold is currently living in bliss. Her childhood was-as she puts it-brutal-and she left home for New York City as soon as possible for a career that included matching celebrities with brands. She talks with Kim about working with her childhood idol Barbara Walters and Andy Warhol among others in both NYC and a television production career in LA. Eventually she found the person she calls her "guru" and her experiences with him taught her how to love herself again. This courageous woman has a story you will love to listen to. 2023-10-1026 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyComing Home with Margie SchmidSend us a textMargie Schmid is a certified Holistic Nutritionist and former principal who's story includes caring for her kids and grandkids, her mother and herself. She is a Minnesota native who found herself in Nebraska for 31 years but always wanting to get back home. She had that opportunity about 4 years ago and has been on a journey of caring for her mom before she passed and starting a new way to share health and wellness through nutrition, retreats and wisdom talks. Margie has found a balance in life that includes volunteering, time with her grand...2023-10-0331 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyTaking Off the Golden Handcuffs with Kristin RehkampSend us a textKristin Rehkamp is a mom and business owner who has found herself through the journey of helping her daughter through a health crisis and more. She talks with Kim about navigating the mental health care system (or lack thereof), making the decision to simplify life as a family, starting a local and online business and finding peace. She shares her story with honesty and gratitude and everyone needs to hear it. Kristin has written a lovely book called Finding Us: A Mother's Memoir of Braving Mental Illness with her Young Daughter...2023-09-2631 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyFinding Yourself and Falling In Love After 40 with Katherine BaldwinSend us a textKatherine Baldwin had an amazing career as a political journalist which took her all over the world. While she considered it a dream job, she found herself burned out in her mid 30's and needed a change. Listen to her story as she talks with Kim about her journey of discovering her "wake-up" calls and what she did to refocus on herself and what she needed and wanted in her life. She shares her "rock-bottoms" and how she helps others realize that you don't need to go that low to find yourself. She...2023-09-1927 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyConnecting After Losing a Loved One with Korinn HawkinsSend us a textKorinn Hawkins has a passion for helping others to connect to themselves. She lost her husband Corey three years ago very unexpectedly and she talks with Kim about the journey with her two children and learning to move forward. She used what she calls her "bag of tricks" to navigate the process of bringing herself and her children through a dark place and the blessings that have come from the journey. Korinn courageously shares her story including her strong belief that emotions need to be felt and expressed and how she...2023-09-1230 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyBeing Grateful in Challenging Times with Christina FlachSend us a textChristina Flach is a world renowned makeup artist to the stars who has worked with celebrities, magazines and big name brands but she is much more than that. She has experienced loss in her life which propelled her to do good for underprivileged children and honor her husband and son. Listen to this episode to hear more from Christina about her bumpy road and her focus on coming from a place of gratitude despite the losses. She also indulges Kim's "fan girl" tendencies by sharing about her experiences with her favorite celebrities and...2023-09-0521 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyBreaking (Out of) News with Sara DavenportSend us a textSara Davenport calls herself a multi-passionate entrepreneur who was a burned out TV news anchor who wanted more and she definitely found it. Despite being an award winning journalist in a Top Ten market, Sara was not happy. She talks about how her mom-one of the first women news anchors in the 70's-warned her not to get into the industry but of course she did not listen. She talks with Kim about the realities of being a journalist today including taking on more duties for less pay, pitching ideas that may or may...2023-08-2232 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyChanging the Way We See Ourselves with Simone KnegoSend us a textSimone Knego has a wonderful story about her life journey which includes climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, creating a family, writing and speaking to inspire others. This conversation covers adoption, loving yourself, parenting and learning to quit changing who we think we are supposed to be and loving ourselves for who we are and so much more. If you would like to read more about Simone and her motivational messages, you can grab her book called The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You on Amazon or wherever you buy books. You can also find links on...2023-08-1535 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyCelebrating Every Step with Tami Adrian-GeorgeSend us a textTami Adrian-George is a rehab specialist, nutrition coach, Pilates instructor and so much more. Enjoy this delightful conversation where Tami shares her experience as a dancer, model and actress (anyone heard of General Hospital?) and how her "side gig" teaching Pilates taught her to do things her way because they worked despite what she was being told by the traditionalists. You can't help but smile when listening to her upbeat personality. Tami is offering a free workbook to the Midlife with Courage listeners that will help you make fitness your own...2023-08-0825 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyResponding From The Heart with Karen RudolfSend us a textCan you imagine having to navigate the health care system in a foreign country alone, without knowing the language and dealing with a serious injury? That's exactly what Karen Rudolf had to face earlier this year when she took a trip to Costa Rica. She talks with Kim about advocating for herself, surrendering to the process and so much more. This episode is filled with many important messages that we all need to hear. If you would like to learn more about Karen and how she can help...2023-08-0132 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyGetting Out of Your Own Way with Cassandra Crawley MayoSend us a textCassandra Crawley Mayo is a speaker, author, and mentor who talks with Kim about her journey working in corporate America for over thirty years and how she became a mentor to other women. As the first African American executive in all of her positions, she found herself leading and proving herself throughout her career. She found herself naturally mentoring other women of all ethnicities and eventually experienced burnout, imposter syndrome and health issues as she realized she was working much more than the 40-hour work week. After retiring at 55, she looked for what...2023-07-2533 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyEarning a Law Degree (almost) in Secret with Melinda HoeySend us a textMindy Hoey Personal Family Lawyer® (PFL) is a wife, mom, entrepreneur and now lawyer who realized a few years ago that she was stuck. Like many of us, she took the "traditional" (and expected) route after high school and eventually decided that she did not want to live the cubicle work life her whole career. She successfully obtained her law degree and passed more than one bar exam while she worked full time and raised a family. She talks with Kim about making the decision to try law school and her passion for e...2023-07-1827 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyLeading with Love with Lisa ReicheltSend us a textLisa Reichelt is a wife, mom and grandma who has had a long career in education. As she interacted with students and parents in her teaching and administrative roles, she realized she wanted to do more to help parents gain the skills they needed to create the type of relationship they wanted with their children. Lisa and two other women founded a parent coaching business called Champion Your Parenting that helps parents with kids of any age (even grown up kids) learn ways to lead with love. They partner with parents to work...2023-07-1128 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyCelebrating Autism with Gina MitchellSend us a textGina Mitchell is a Mom, a teacher and a midlife woman who is ready to move into new arenas. Her role as a teacher has been very fulfilling and she's ready to move into the next stage of her life. Her son, Sam was diagnosed with autism as a young boy and Gina has dedicated a lot of her time to supporting him in all of his amazing endeavors including his own podcast and leading his non-profit to help raise awareness of autism and remove the negative stigma surrounding it. Gina...2023-07-0431 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyThere's Always a Way Forward with Bobbi KahlerSend us a textBobbi Kahler is an author, podcast host, coach and entrepreneur who woke up one morning in 2003 (March 6th to be exact) and realized she could not lift her arm to brush her teeth. Trying to find the answers with her healthcare providers was frustrating and when they finally found a diagnosis she was told only 3 % of people get better. Her positive focus helped her find the doctors who could help and after 14 months, she was able to function again. She also talks with Kim about the positive influence of her Mom and how...2023-06-2028 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoySwiping Right In Your Life with C.K. (Kelly) CollinsSend us a textC.K. (Kelly) Collins believes in paying it forward and she is doing that in a big way. Kelly had what she called a major trifecta happen to her in 2017-her last child went to college (hello empty nest), she found herself getting divorced and she decided to sell her business. Kelly decided she needed to do something, make some change and do something "positively drastic." She embarked on a sabbatical which included selling her house, giving away a lot of her possessions and traveling for two years. Her adventures led her to...2023-06-1332 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyEmbracing the Unknown with Erin WoodSend us a textErin Wood loved who she was when she was younger but years of chronic illness changed that and she didn't realize it until she made a seemingly random comment to her husband. Listen to this conversation to learn about Erin's story of learning how to love yourself before you can love others. Erin helps others who are caught up in compassion exhaustion and/or going through life transitions through her coaching called Empower Me Life Coaching. She believes that every person has the power to create the life they desire, and...2023-06-0627 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyLeaping Before the Net Appears with Anna HaugenSend us a textAnna Haugen is a wife, mom and piano teacher from St. Paul, Minnesota who took a literal journey across the country with her husband and kids for six months. They packed a van, took their kids out of school and took a break from their jobs to see the country. As a woman who had been used to saying no to things that were outside her comfort zone, she surprised her husband by saying "yes" to this trip when he suggested it. She talks about lessons learned like "turn your fear...2023-05-3031 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyYou Are Not Broken with Amy SteinSend us a textThis episode with Amy Stein, an herbalist and energy medicine educator, is a bit longer than usual because she shares so much information! Amy has had a long medical journey which culminated in her body shutting down and she shares how she learned to be her own advocate and eventually turning to what she knew was right for her despite what the doctors were telling her. Her story of reconnecting with nature and taking her power back will inspire and educate. She wants to help others learn to respect their body by decreasing...2023-05-2340 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyHealing After Years of Caregiving with Kathleen Donnelly IsraelSend us a textKathleen shares her story of caring for her husband for 17 years and then finding ways to heal herself after he passed. This 74 year old took a solo pilgrimage (or two) in Spain and Portugal and met many interesting people along the way. Listen to this courageous woman's amazing story of caring, listening to her angels and helping others through her teachings and her book called Wisdom on the Camino. Kathleen Donnelly Israel has lived her entire life in San Diego CA. She raised 5 children with her husband of 48 years, Ron Israel...2023-05-1630 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyWelcoming Wealth with Anjel B. HartwellSend us a textAnjel B. Hartwell is a dynamo who shares her story of realization that what she thought mattered in her life, really did not. She talks with Kim about her spiritual awakening as she experienced what she calls "life ruptures" and how she came out the other side after giving herself permission to heal. Anjel also shares her very valuable tips for living your best life and welcoming wealth into our lives rather than pushing it away. Spoiler alert: wealth is not just dollars. While this episode will be very helpful for...2023-05-0928 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyHelping Us Find What's Next with Lauren St. GeorgeSend us a textLauren St. George is a South African by birth, an American by choice and a global explorer by design. These life experiences have fostered in her an appreciation for the diversity of people's ideas, motivations, strengths, and dreams. In this episode, she shares her story of helping others by giving them simple tools to use when navigating big life challenges such as divorce, empty-nest or career changes. She offers some great tips for those of us who are feeling a bit stuck or unsure. To learn more about Lauren...2023-05-0224 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyPivoting Does Not Mean Failing with Shannon RussellSend us a textShannon Russell was a "TV kid" who dreamt of having a career in the television industry. She worked hard to achieve that dream and worked at: MTV, E!, Yahoo!, Pop Sugar, A&E, TLC, VH1 in New York and Los Angeles. She met her husband (who was also in the industry) and they started a family. Shannon experienced her "aha moment" after becoming a Mom and realizing her priorities were shifting. She shares her story of her own perceptions about what success looks like and realizing that pivoting in life does...2023-04-2521 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyA New Way to Enter a Room (Solo Episode)Send us a textKim talks about a beautiful experience she had this week that really had her thinking about age and mindset. This is a short but sweet episode that you don't want to miss. She also shares some news about her upcoming new venture. *************************Kim Benoy is an RN, wife, mom, Certified Aromatherapist(pending) and podcast host who wants to encourage and inspire women, especially those over 40. Her passion is helping you find your courage and confidence by sharing the inspirational stories of women just like you and offering aromatic options...2023-04-2109 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyTurning Baggage into Luggage with Donna TashjianSend us a textDonna Tashjian talks to Kim about her journey which includes becoming a mother at the age of 15, the meaning of "FINE" and how her spiritual life has helped her become the person she is today. She always knew she was meant for something more and she has found what that means for her and all the people she helps. Listen to this episode to find out what she means by turning baggage into luggage.To learn more about Donna and her Vibrant Living International organization, please go to...2023-04-1829 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyLiving After Dying with Nicole Angelique KerrSend us a textKim speaks with Nicole Kerr about her amazing story of growing up in the Bible belt, people pleasing despite knowing she was in the wrong place and a horrific accident that left her literally dead on the side of the road. Her story is one of resilience and learning to love herself and of letting go of what doesn't serve her, even if it means family. This is an important conversation with a courageous woman who is on a quest to change our perceptions about death and how to live. Her...2023-04-1134 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyTreasuring the Challenging Times with Jodi EllingsonSend us a textJodi Ellingson is an amazing midlife woman with a story of serving, challenges, and hope. As a young girl, she wanted to help others and this trait continued even when she found herself taking a path she hadn't envisioned for herself. Along the way she learned one of life's greatest lessons about treasuring those moments (sometimes lots of moments) that challenge us in the worst ways. She and Kim discuss how and when she learned to treasure and seek the good out of these situations and she even helped Kim see things in...2023-04-0430 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyUpdates, More Courageous Women and Consults-Oh My!Send us a textListen in this week as Kim updates us on some exciting changes to the podcast but don't worry, she is continuing to share stories of courageous and confident women to inspire and encourage you! She also talks about an upcoming class called "Let's Clear the Air!" and how you can join her. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of using essential oils? If you are feeling like there is so much to learn about oils and you have no idea where to start, Kim is offering free We...2022-02-0815 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyFinding Joy in Rediscovering MyselfSend us a textStephanie Weber is currently in the business banking world but always had a passion for fashion as a younger woman that eventually took a back seat when she decided to take a different path in life. How a recent trip to Madison and finding her college portfolio sparked a renewed interest in her former joy Creating a very successful direct sales chapter which led to another successful company Finding her own creativity and self-confidence which is leading her to starting a new venture in image consulting for women over 50 Doing all of this on h...2022-02-0124 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyEpisode 36-Midlife with Courage: Asking QuestionsSend us a textHow often do we take what we read/see/listen to at face value? Probably more often than we should. Sometimes messages are designed to be communicated to us to lead us a certain direction. This week, Kim talks about how she learned to question pretty much everything. Learning about how advertising leads us to buy and looking deeper to find the true message Sharing a recent example of a social media post offering information, but not all the information Talking about research studies and how many parts there are an...2022-01-2517 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyDon’t Be Afraid To Be Different-Embrace It!Send us a textSue Quinn has come to the realization that she is meant for more and meant to be happy. This did not happen overnight; it came through life experiences and self-love gained over time. Her message to others and to herself: Don't be afraid to be different. Embrace it! Sue and Kim have known each other since middle school and while Sue left their hometown for North Dakota, they reconnected through social media and then in person. Listen in as they discuss: Growing up in a small town Sue's journey from realizing she "knew things b...2022-01-1823 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyEpisode 33-January Blah?Send us a textKim wants to know how you feel about January. Do you see it as a way to start over and make new plans? Or maybe you are just fine with how things are going and you see no reason to change anything. Either way, it's all good! January can be a let down after the holidays when we put everything away Cold weather can be isolating Making plans and setting new goals can be daunting but not when you break them down into smaller steps Resolutions? No thanks! Don't feel pressure to make big c...2022-01-1117 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyCourageous Decisions to Start a New Journey and Help Others Do The SameSend us a textThe first episode of the brand new year features Valerie Cady, a professional organizer who found the courage within herself to start a new journey. Her story begins with working in recreational therapy and psychology, having a successful direct sales career and then finding a new path through her love of organizing. Valerie helps others by supporting their courageous decision to ask for help and giving them the tools they need to clear clutter and create joy. She believes we all have it within ourselves to find our path and once we start on i...2022-01-0422 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyEpisode 32-Who is Kim Benoy--again!Send us a textThis final episode of 2021 features a reminder of why Kim started this podcast in the first place. She introduces herself to you along with her family and her journey of finding ways to break free of what she was expected to do. From learning to "live every moment" and changing to a YOLO mindset, she shares her reasons for wanting to be a light to others using essential oils and sharing stories from other women. She wants to inspire and empower YOU to do what you have always wanted to do. 2021-12-2822 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyFinding Success Accidentally On PurposeSend us a textFrom school teacher to successful direct sales business owner to purple-haired podcast host, Jennie Bellinger decides what she wants and puts in the work to get it-and the best part? She helps other women achieve their goals too! Listen to Kim and Jennie discuss her journey to where she is now and the twists and turns it took for her to get there. Trying to go back to teaching after her first child was born and realizing the universe was giving her signs to go a different way Starting a direct sales business and fi...2021-12-2143 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyEpisode 30-Rest and RelaxSend us a textSome people who work from home are easily distracted by kids, pets or waiting housework and they have a difficult time getting things done. Kim has the opposite problem-she wants to keep working and working even when she should be taking the time off. Add the holiday preparations and activities on top of it and things get a bit crazy! Listen in as she offers some ideas that have worked for her to find time to rest and relax. She literally needs to schedule it into her day and gr...2021-12-1414 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyJig Gets Lost but Julia Found a New CareerSend us a textHave you ever wanted to write a book? This week Kim introduces you to Julia Kneeland, a published author and retired elementary school teacher from Connecticut who fosters a love of reading in her own family and others. She talks about bribing-er-rewarding her son years ago for reading books when he informed her that he didn't like reading (GASP!) and how her grandkids inspired her to write and are now helping her with her books about Jig the dog. She is a sweet lady and a beautiful example of someone who took her love of...2021-12-0720 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyEpisode 28-Gratitude and OilsSend us a textKim talks about things she is thankful for during this holiday season, yes, even her cat. She also talks about the role oils are playing in her life and how she operates her oils business. #nospamallowed Kim is also offering a Holiday Buying Guide for those men in your life who have trouble getting just the right gift. You can click HERE to get the brochure which includes links to purchasing the products described. Show it to the man in your life to make his job easier. If you wo...2021-11-2315 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyEpisode 27-Dealing with GriefSend us a textThis week, Kim talks about the importance of feeling those sad feelings that seem to come out of nowhere and almost physically knock you down. We all lose someone or something during our lifetime and there is no "set" timeline for the grieving process to be over. Kim has found it helpful to let the sad feelings come and be acknowledged so that she can continue on with her day. Essential oils are also a great tool to help a person acknowledge those overwhelming feelings. They do not "make you feel b...2021-11-1612 min
Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim BenoyEpisode 26-Gratitude & a Positivity ChallengeSend us a textInstead of ranting and venting about what is frustrating her, Kim talks about what she is grateful for and challenges listeners to spread some positive energy this week. What are YOU thankful for and how can YOU spread positive light today?Check out https://www.midlifewithcourage.com/free-resources for a free guide to change your mindset in 3 easy steps. Get your free ebook called Daily Habits for Hormonal Harmony by going to my website. This free guide will help you balance your ho...2021-11-0914 min
Using Essential Oils SafelyEssential Oil Tip - How to Stay Safe in the Sun When Using Essential OilsCertified Clinical Aromatherapist Lea Jacobson will guide you on your journey to using essential oils safely. Learn what "phototoxicity" is, the essential oils to avoid, and how to use citrus essential oils safely in the sun.Send us a textThis is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show2019-07-0306 min