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Midlife by Design: Human Design, Perimenopause, Menopause, Wellness, Mindset, Purpose & Woo that WorksEp 10: Types: Manifesting Generators: Stress, Success, & the MG Mindset with Dr Peggy MaloneIn this episode of Midlife by Design, Lori Lisai connects with Peggy Malone, a former chiropractor turned life coach and podcaster, to explore how Human Design, specifically the Manifesting Generator type, influences midlife reinvention. Peggy, host of the Midlife Improvement Project podcast, shares her journey of self-discovery, the challenges of being multi-passionate, and how midlife has allowed her to embrace her true self. Key Takeaways: Embracing the Manifesting Generator Life: Peggy discusses how discovering her Human Design type as a Manifesting Generator resonated with her naturally multi-passionate personality. With numerous interests and projects on...2024-08-1236 min
Menopause Strength Training | 40+ Fitness for Women#75: Tips for Starting & Maintaining your Fitness Habits - with Dr. Peggy MaloneHave you had trouble getting started with weight training or in staying consistent with your training?If so, this episode is for you!In this episode, I talk with Life Coach Peggy Malone who works with midlife women about different strategies which can help you to start and stay consistent with your fitness habits. We discuss many different ways to build and maintain good habits (because one size does not fit all!) They include: Connecting the habit you want to build with your valuesTapping into the wisdom of your future selfThe All-or-something vs...2024-07-1641 min
Transforming 45Playful Liberation: Navigating Menopause with Grief, Joy, and Novelty with Dr. Peggy MaloneIn this episode of Transforming 45, Lisa sits down with Dr. Peggy Malone to explore the profound impact of soul connection and finding support in their respective journeys. Dr. Malone candidly shares her experience navigating fertility challenges and coping with loss, emphasizing the importance of allowing oneself to fully experience grief.The conversation delves into the societal narratives surrounding aging and menopause, challenging misconceptions and advocating for the reclamation of women's value at every stage of life. Dr. Malone sheds light on the benefits of hormone replacement therapy and the transformative power of play in embracing new experiences...2024-03-1447 min
Fit is Freedom with Kelly HowardInterview with Dr. Peggy Malone: Say YES to Better Health Habits!Episode Summary
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Peggy Malone, a chiropractor, podcaster, and coach who specializes in the midlife transition for women. From perimenopause to slowing down the feeling of time passing, Dr. Malone and I discuss how you can gracefully thrive through midlife!
When you think of midlife, I bet you are picturing some dude in his forties going through a midlife crisis, buying himself a shiny new convertible. If this is what you picture, then you are going to learn a lot in this episode of the Fit is Freedom P...2024-02-0535 min
Adjust Your PracticeDr. Peggy Malone | Building Midlife Momentum & Trusting The Process Of LifeWhat moves you? For Chiropractor, Coach and Podcaster Dr. Peggy Malone, it’s her ability to listen to herself and find excitement in new opportunities. You can imagine how much I related to this conversation! Peggy shares how she has allowed her personal evolution to shape her professional life and build businesses that reflect her growth and inspiration. She also discusses the importance of setting goals as a couple, how’s she’s realizing her nomadic dream, and how to make fear your friend.
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- 3 tips for maximizing mid-life, and how wome...2023-08-1633 min
The Bold Life63: How to Stop Losing Motivation and Create Success Habits with Dr. Peggy MaloneHave you struggled with consistency? You’re excited about your new project and start off feeling super motivated... but then your motivation fizzles, and you’re back on the couch, procrastinating and avoiding. Today, Dr. Peggy Malone joins me to discuss why some habits are hard to stick to, and how to stay motivated to project completion!Find out why it’s hard to motivate yourself for long-term goals, how imagining future-you can help you stay on track, and how to think of habits and goals as part of your identity. Listen in to learn how habits can af...2021-07-0729 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Check In On Our 20 for 2020 GoalsIn Episode 117 we check in on the status of our 20 for 2020 goals list. As we enter the last 100 days of 2020, we want to get intentional about what we can accomplish in the last part of this strange year.2020-09-1726 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Habits for Uncertain TimesIn episode 116, Dr. Peggy shares 5 habits that you can incorporate into your life to help ground you when times are uncertain.2020-09-1015 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.September Means Let’s Get Back to RoutineIn Episode 115 we dig into the fat that it's September and that means Let's Get Back to Routine. It’s a great time to put away the late nights and bad habits of summer and get more productive and really dial in your routine.2020-09-0324 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Make Gratitude Your AttitudeIn Episode 114 we revisit a topic that Jenny and I have discussed fairly regularly on the Improvement Project and that is the habit of how to make gratitude your attitude.2020-08-2706 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Summer Shorts: Discipline Equals FreedomIn Episode 113 we explore the concept that discipline equals freedom. Wait? How can these things can be related? Aren’t they the opposite of each other? Jenny and I break it down on today's episode.2020-08-2008 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Summer Shorts: Breaking Bad HabitsIn Episode 112, Jenny and I branch out from talking about building good habits and explore some tips and strategies to for breaking bad habits.2020-08-1316 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Summer Shorts: Outer Order Contributes to Inner CalmIn Episode 111, we discuss the concept that outer order contributes to inner calm, which is some wisdom we gained from our online pretend best friend Gretchen Rubin.2020-08-0611 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.The Cost of Your Good Habits is in the Present, The Cost of Your Bad Habits is in the FutureIn episode 110 we discuss a quote from our online pretend best friend, James Clear. The quote is this “the cost of your good habits is in the present, the cost of your bad habits is in the future”.2020-07-3007 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.The Role of Friends and Family in Shaping HabitsIn Episode 109 we discuss the role of friends and family in shaping our habits. We assume that our behaviour and habits are all a reflection of our self control or discipline, but do you ever consider the impact of the people around you?2020-07-2310 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Motivation is Overrated, Environment Matters MoreIn Episode 108 which is our second Summer Shorts episode we explore this concept: Motivation is overrated. Environment often matters more.2020-07-1609 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Summer Shorts: Small Habits Done Consistently Make a Big DifferenceEpisode 107 of The Improvement Project is the first episode of our "Summer Shorts" shorter summer episodes. Today we want to remind you that small habits, done consistently make a big difference.2020-07-0907 min
The Steven de Cuba Podcast#11 - How to Create Keystone Habits with Dr Peggy MaloneDr. Peggy Malone is a health care provider who encourages her patients every day to create better habits associated with their health and wellness. She is wife to the hilarious and heavily bearded John, with whom she takes many adventures as well as Cat Mom to the fluffy ragdoll Amigo. Dr. Peggy is also a human being on a mission to create better habits for herself and by doing so, she hopes to inspire others to take up the challenge with her!
In this episode, Dr. Peggy introduces the idea of creating keystone habits and how this c...2020-07-0746 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Pandemic Habits With The Scottish Improvement ProjectIn episode 106 of The Improvement Project, we are catching up with our Scottish friends Dave and Sean from the other Improvement Project Podcast to see how they are doing with their habits during the pandemic.2020-07-0252 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Motion vs ActionIn Episode 105 we are going to discuss the concept of motion vs action and we are also going to wrap up our June Exercise challenge.2020-06-2527 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Progress vs PerfectionIn Episode 104 we discuss progress vs perfection. We also check in with each other to see how the June exercise/movement challenge is going.2020-06-1828 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Healthy Habits During Lockdown With Tommy CaldwellOn Episode 103 Tommy Caldwell joins us again to discuss some strategies for improving your healthy habits during lockdown. This is especially relevant as we work through our 30 Day June Movement/Exercise challenge.2020-06-1142 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.June Exercise Challenge Check InIn Episode 102, we are doing a June Exercise Challenge check in. We challenged each other, and you to get moving everyday in June for 20-30 minutes.2020-06-0422 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.It’s Time For Another Habits ChallengeIn Episode 101 we have decided that it's time for another habits challenge. We are going to get exercising/moving every day in June for at least 20 minutes and we hope that you will join us!2020-05-2829 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Looking Back at 100 Episodes of The Improvement Project PodcastWe are celebrating 100 episodes of The Improvement Project podcast! We are going to take a look back at our first 100 episodes and review where we were, and how far we’ve come. We share some kind words from listeners as well.2020-05-2133 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.I Got 99 Problems But This Podcast Ain’t OneJenny started singing the 99 problems song last week. It’s a bit of an ear worm and as it wiggled into my brain...I started thinking about problems. So in episode 99, we discuss problems and how we can shift our perspective about the pandemic2020-05-1424 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Gratitude is Your Superpower Especially When It Feels Like Everything SucksIn Episode 98, we remind you that gratitude is your superpower especially when it feels like everything sucks. We have so much to be thankful for!2020-05-0724 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Revisiting Our Words For The Year for 2020. Are They Still Relevant?In Episode 97, we are going to revisit the words that each of us chose as our guideposts for the year 2020. They might not have the same meaning now as when we chose them, so we look back and see how they apply... or don't apply to this new normal.2020-04-3023 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Checking In On Our 20 for 2020 Goal Lists. Are They Still Relevant?2020-04-2334 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.It’s Okay If You’re Not Working On Improvement During The CoronavirusIn Episode 95, we discuss the fact that it's okay if you're not working on improvement during the coronavirus. There are some very manageable ways we can release the pressure of the unrealistic expectations to ‘improve’ in a very difficult time.2020-04-1640 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Staying Connected During This Time of Social DistancingIn Episode 94, we offer some tips to stay connected during this time of social distancing. Social distancing doesn’t mean you need to distance yourself from people emotionally. In fact, connecting with others is more important now than ever.2020-04-0925 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.6 Things You Can Do to Feel More in Control In These Strange DaysIn Episode 93 I’m going to share 6 things you can do to feel more in control in these strange days. I share some thoughts on what may be helpful to keep you feeling calm and sane and in control when things in the world feel pretty out of control.2020-04-0215 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Questions To Ask Yourself When You Are DeclutteringIn episode 92 (recorded before the world got weird), we discuss some of the common questions that may be helpful to ask yourself as you are decluttering and playing the MinsGame. Distract yourself from current events and clean out a closet or two.2020-03-2627 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Habits For Coping During the Coronavirus PandemicIn episode 91, we discuss habits for coping during the coronavirus pandemic. We share some ideas and habits that will help you calm anxiety, take care of yourself and your family and control what you can as you navigate fear and change.2020-03-1929 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.It’s time for another round of Minsgame Decluttering!In episode 90, we are undertaking another decluttering round of the MinsGame. It’s springtime and that means it’s time for us to talk about spring cleaning, decluttering and clearing out the old energy of winter with a decluttering game.2020-03-1225 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Celebrating International Women’s Day With Jayme Henderson of GUTSYIn Episode 89, we celebrate International Women's Day by chatting with an amazing woman Jayme Henderson. Jayme is a Registered Massage Therapist, Yoga teacher + entrepreneur. She is also the creator of GUTSY, a program for girls.2020-03-0524 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Salt and Sour With Chef YodaIn episode 88, we have more on the habit of meal planning and so much more with another special guest! Yoda Olinyk is the chef and owner of Yoda's Kitchen. She makes healthy food from scratch, and is working on her first book Salt and Sour.2020-02-2719 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Meal Planning With Lisa Boles of Recipe InspoIn episode 87, we are doing a deep dive on the habit of meal planning with special guest Lisa Boles of Recipe Inspo2020-02-2026 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Habits For RelationshipsIn episode 86, we are exploring habits for relationships that we think can be helpful to connect with your sweetheart this Valentine's Day2020-02-1328 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Making a Plan for Getting our 20 for 2020 Lists DoneIn episode 85, we are making a plan for getting our 20 for 2020 lists done. We want to get intentional with some specific plans for how we are going to get these items done. Maybe you’ve heard the old adage, fail to plan, plan to fail.2020-02-0625 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Emotional Awareness and Resilience With Sara WestbrookIn episode 84, we have have a really great talk about emotional awareness and resilience with Sara Westbrook who is our special guest. She chatted with us about her work and the role that habits play in her life and introduced us to a tool called the U-Power Journal.2020-01-3027 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Pick a Question To Guide You Through 2020In episode 83, we are expanding on our word of the year and we are talking about the idea of having a question to guide you through 2020.2020-01-2324 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.The Habit of Family MeetingsIn Episode 82, we are talking about the ins and outs of the useful habit of family meetings, and building them into your schedule.2020-01-1633 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Goals vs Systems For Good HabitsIn Episode 81, we are going to talk about goals vs systems as we think about what we want to accomplish in the coming year. Despite me struggling with a bad cold, we think that you'll find this episode helpful when you look at your 20 for 2020 goals.2020-01-0922 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.What Daily Habit Will You Do in 2020?On today’s episode, we are asking the question: What Daily Habit Will You Do in 2020? We are thinking about every day in 2020, and what habits we want to accomplish each day for the next 365.2020-01-0220 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Let’s Wrap Up 2019In Episode 79, Jenny and I wrap up 2019 as we revisit our 19 for 2019 list for the last time before we head into 2020. In our you win or you learn segment, we then also revisit our goal that we each set for the last 90 days of 2019 to see how we did. 2019-12-2626 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Staying On Track With Good Habits Over The Holidays - 078In Episode 78, we are going to share some strategies to stay on track with good habits over the holidays and coast into 2020 ahead of the game!2019-12-1922 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Our Word of The Year for 2020In episode 77, we are going to discuss our word of the year for 2020! In Ooh Me Likey, I am into holiday greens and Jenny is liking a video from one of our online pretend best friends! Jenny’s win and my learn relate to getting back into good habits2019-12-1230 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Our List of Goals: 20 For 2020In Episode 76, we are going to introduce our 20 for 2020 goal lists for the coming year. It’s essentially a list of things that you want to accomplish in the coming year. They can be big or small, just out of your comfort zone or easy peesy.2019-12-0531 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.What Is Intentional Living?In episode 75, we are going to explore the concept of intentionality to add some purpose to our lives and explore what it means to each of us! We find out what we mean when we say ‘Intentional Living’?2019-11-2830 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Productivity With The Scottish Improvement ProjectIn Episode 74, Jenny and I have another conversation with our Scottish friends who also have a podcast called The Improvement Project. Today we discussed the topic of productivity.2019-11-2154 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Introduction To The EnneagramIn episode 73, we are going to give you an introduction to the Enneagram which is a very old personality typing framework that can give you some interesting insights into yourself and others in your life. 2019-11-1439 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Get Back On Track With Good HabitsIn episode 72, we are going to share our thoughts on an article about how to get back on track with your good habits when you have a slip up.2019-11-0724 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.How Long Does it Take To Form a Habit?In episode 71, we are going back in time to something we discussed way back in our very first episode to answer the listener question: "How Long Does It Take To Form A Habit?" 2019-10-3131 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Peggy and Jenny’s Habits For Food Prepping and PlanningIn Episode 70, we talk about our habits for food prepping and planning. We also share some of our favourite go to recipes. My win is exercise related and Jenny’s learn is related to her meditation habit.2019-10-2437 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Brainstorming The Future Of Our PodcastIn episode 69, we are brainstorming topics for future episodes. Jenny and I are going to list some things that we are both interested in talking to each other (and you!) about, and then we want your feedback on what you are interested in hearing from us.2019-10-1731 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Setting Goals For the Last Stretch of 2019In Episode 68, we are taking a look at our 19 for 2019 lists (that we reviewed last week) to see what is still in need of some attention for this last part of the year and we are setting goals for the last stretch of 2019 to get it done!2019-10-1029 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.October Update On Our 19 for 2019 ListsIn Episode 67, we are doing a review of our 19 for 2019 lists to see what we have accomplished so far this year and what is still in need of some attention for the last 90 days of the year.2019-10-0339 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Wrapping up our September ChallengeIn Episode 66, we are wrapping up our habit challenge for September and reporting on how it went for both of us as we did our best to recommit to good habits after a summer of slacking. 2019-09-2629 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Our Listeners Take On September HabitsIn episode 65, we are hearing from you, our listeners about what habit challenges you have taken on this September and how things are going.2019-09-1931 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Roadblocks To Habit ChangeIn Episode 64, we are checking in on how we are doing with our re-commitment to good habits, and talking about what to do if you encounter a roadblock or get stuck in your habit journey2019-09-1228 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.How to Create and Stick to Good HabitsIn Episode 63 we are going to give our top advice for starting a new habit, or in our case, re-starting a habit. We want you to up your chances of keeping up good habits, so we are sharing the things we have learned to help create and stick to good habits2019-09-0528 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.September is Another JanuaryIn Episode 62, Jenny and I take advantage of the clean slate, fresh start feeling of September to jump back into some of our habits that have fallen off over the summer. The back to school feeling of September makes it feel like another new year.2019-08-2924 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Podcasts That We Love and RecommendIn Episode 61, Jenny and I share some of our favourite podcasts and what we like about them. My win this week and Jenny's learn are both related to the busy-ness of summer and how our habits have not been as consistent as either of us would like. 2019-08-2238 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.The Benefit of Mastermind GroupsIn Episode 60, Jenny and I welcome our friend and fellow mastermind group member Amanda Devries to chat about the benefit of mastermind groups. She also joins in to share her like and win in our regular segments.2019-08-1549 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Apps to Build Habits and Make Your Life EasierIn Episode 59, Jenny and I share our favourite apps that help us to keep good habits. I'm diggin’ a walk in the woods and Jenny is loving a parenting book. My win is related to exercise and Jenny's learn is about using rewards to teach new skills.2019-08-0844 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Habits Summer Reading ListIn Episode 58, Jenny and I share our favourite books on the topic of habits. We talk about fun at local craft breweries and the new season of Queer Eye as well as Jenny doing a back flip and me getting intentional about this podcast for the future.2019-08-0136 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Let's Talk About MinimalismIn Episode 57, Jenny and I chat about the concept of Minimalism. We talk about what it is, what it means to us and give some great resources and examples of some people online that can improve your understanding of this topic, if it so interests you.2019-07-2533 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Mid Year 19 for 2019 List UpdatesIn Episode 56, Jenny and I check in to see how we are doing with 19 for 2019 lists. We also check in to see if we are living up to the word of the year that each of us chose back in January. We also get back to some of our regular segments.2019-07-1836 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Motivation With the Scottish Improvement Project (Part 2)In Episode 55, Jenny and I continue our chat with Sean and Dave from Scotland who also have a podcast which is also called The Improvement Project. We answer another listener question about motivation.2019-07-1148 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Motivation With The Scottish Improvement ProjectIn Episode 54, Jenny and I chat with Sean and Dave from Scotland who also have a podcast which is also called The Improvement Project. They are super fun and hilarious and we answer a listener question about motivation.2019-07-0436 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.We Wrap Up a Year of Habit ChallengesIn episode 53 we are wrapping up this month of June as well as an entire year of habit challenges. We will then give you a sneak peek of what to expect as we head into our second year of podcasting.2019-06-2711 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.What Habit Has Made You a Better Human?In Episode 52, Jenny and I celebrate one full year of podcasting by turning the microphone around to you the listener and asking you the question: What habit have you been working on in the last six months that has made you a better human?2019-06-2027 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Recap of our Year of Podcast & Which Habits StuckIn episode 51, we are doing a deeper dive into a recap of each month and each challenge of our year of podcasting and finding out which habits stuck. 2019-06-1332 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Recap of our Year of Podcast & Monthly ChallengesIn episode 50, we are recapping the last year of our podcast and our monthly self improvement challenges and revisiting why we started to do this podcast to begin with!2019-06-0631 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.It’s a Wrap! No Complaint Challenge CompleteIn Episode 48, we wrap up our May monthly no complaints challenge. We ponder whether we even care about not complaining. As we wrap up we get excited to celebrate our upcoming one year anniversary next month!2019-05-3026 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Peggy and Jenny Meet Their Online Pretend Best FriendIn Episode 48, we share all the fun from our road trip to Detroit to see our online pretend best friend Gretchen Rubin and her sister Elizabeth Craft at their live Happier podcast event. We are soooo excited!!2019-05-2333 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Book Report: A Complaint Free World by Will BowenIn Episode 47, it's time for our book report! This month we are reading A Complaint Free World by Will Bowen. We also explore how complaining could have some positive outcomes.2019-05-1626 min
Come Along for the RidePeggy Hogan Clicker Training HorsesToday’s episode is brought to you by Eden River Equestrian, Australia’s fresh and new sustainable horse brand. We stock Borstiq brushes, hand-made in Sweden from sustainable hardwood and natural bristles. Go to edenriverequestrian.com to check them out.In this episode I speak with Peggy Hogan from Clicker Training Horses. Peggy has been around for a long time in the world of positive reinforcement and she has something amazing to teach us. As with so many trainers of this style she is open and willing to teach so much as she has seen positive reinforcement transform the hors...2019-05-141h 02
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Complaining Rewires Your Brain For NegativityIn episode 46, we check in to see how Jenny and I are doing so far with this month's challenge where we are being mindful to stop complaining. Then we share some compelling research about how complaining actually rewires your brain for negativity.2019-05-0930 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.It's Time to Stop ComplainingIn Episode 45, it's a new month and it's time for a new challenge. This month, we will be focusing on not complaining, criticizing or gossiping for the whole month. Our words are a reflection of our thoughts and together they create our lives.2019-05-0225 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Book Report: The Total Money Makeover by Dave RamseyIn episode 44, it's time for our book report. This month's book is The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. This book was instrumental in helping my husband John and I take control of our financial situation and we hope that it will help you too!2019-04-2539 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Take Charge of Your Money by Building a BudgetThis week, in episode 43, we dig into the details of how to start building a budget. We also discuss impulse purchases and if we are good at saving money.2019-04-1828 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Your Money Scripting is Affecting Your FinancesIn episode 42, we are digging into how your past experiences with money, or your money scripting, can have an effect on your current financial situation.2019-04-1131 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.It’s Time To Take Control of Your FinancesIt's time for a new challenge and this month it's time to take control of your finances. Jenny and I will be using the Mint app to monitor our spending and we will get serious about creating a budget. I hope that you'll play along with us.2019-04-0427 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Book Report: Outer Order Inner Calm by Gretchen RubinIt's time for our monthly book report and this month we are so excited to be talking about our online pretend best friend Gretchen Rubin's new book Outer Order Inner Calm. Listen in as Jenny and I share some gems from this decluttering masterpiece.2019-03-2835 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.What’s Keeping You from Letting Go?It can sometimes be hard to let go of certain items as you start the decluttering process. There are some very common questions and obstacles that people face when decluttering, and in this episode we are going to help you walk through them.2019-03-2133 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Does Having Less Stuff In Your Life Make You Happier?In episode 38, we discuss how the first week of our decluttering challenge went and what we have been getting rid of. The Rockstars of the Minimalism have something to say about living life with less and how having less stuff really does make you happier2019-03-1437 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.It’s Time For A Spring Decluttering ChallengeWe are spring cleaning and decluttering by introducing and playing the MinsGame this month. Getting rid of clutter is on a lot of peoples' minds, and Jenny and are jumping in to discuss and then do our best to create inner calm through outer order.2019-03-0725 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Being Grateful Really Does Make You HappierIn this episode, we wrap up our gratitude challenge and report how it went for each of us. We also discuss how the people you spend the most time with have a huge effect on your habits.2019-02-2829 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Successful People Practice The Habit of GratitudeIn this episode, Jenny and I discuss how a lot of very successful people believe that gratitude makes a difference for them. We check in on how our gratitude challenge is going and then we each share our favourite failures.2019-02-2134 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Rewire Your Brain With the Practice of GratitudeIn this episode, we discuss how once you start seeing things to be grateful for, your brain starts looking for more things to be grateful for. We check in on how our gratitude practice is going and then Jenny and I both share what we are grateful for.2019-02-1427 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.We Have Gratitude For The Practice of GratitudeIn episode 33 we jump in our next challenge which involves creating habits around gratitude. We have so much to be thankful for and we can create a more positive outlook on everything by practising this habit!2019-02-0721 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.What To Do About Jet Lag and Should You Take a Nap?In episode 32, Jenny and I discuss what to do about jet lag and we also discuss the benefits of napping. My win is about getting back on track with meal planning and Jenny has a hilarious learn related to eating a tuna sandwich on an airplane.2019-01-3129 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Book Report: The Sleep Revolution by Arianna HuffingtonIn Episode 31, it's time for our book report! We check in with our monthly sleep challenge and then we discuss Arianna Huffington's book The Sleep Revolution. I'm diggin' Tidying Up With Marie Kondo and Jenny is diggin' Jordan Page on YouTube.2019-01-2430 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.A Bedtime Routine That Will Make You Wake Up RefreshedIn this episode 30, Jenny and I discuss our bedtime routines and offer some tips on how to make your sleepy time sleepier. I'm diggin' a budgeting app and Jenny's diggin' ginger turmeric shots to fend off sickness. We also discuss vision boards for 20192019-01-1741 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.September is Another January. Let's Get Exercising!In this episode, Jenny and Peggy take on the challenge of the foundational habit of daily exercise. They discuss how to use the strategy of consistency to improve the odds of keeping this habit.2018-09-0629 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Introduction to Mindfulness and MeditationIn this episode, Peggy and Jenny discuss the benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation and they introduce the next month's challenge. They also also ask the question: What are areas of your life where you feel in control of or out of control?2018-08-0232 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Our First 30 Day Habits ChallengeIn this episode, Peggy tells Jenny what her first 30 day habits challenge will be. We also introduce several segments that you will hear regularly when listening to this podcast. Subscribe to the show to join us on the journey to create better habits and become a better human!2018-06-1837 min
The Midlife Improvement Project - Navigating the challenges and adventures of Midlife on the way to an even better you.Introduction to The Improvement ProjectWelcome to the first episode of The Improvement Project, a podcast by Dr. Peggy Malone and Jenny Couse that will explore self improvement a month at a time. In this episode, you will meet Dr. Peggy and Jenny and learn what to expect on this journey!2018-06-1509 min