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Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl Fischer63. What HRT Changed About My Midlife Health, Mindset, and HormonesEver wonder if the way you’re feeling in midlife is just “how it’s supposed to be now”—or if something deeper is going on? In this episode of Mind Your Midlife, I’m sharing my own hormone replacement therapy (HRT) journey and what ultimately led me to say yes to exploring it.I’ve interviewed experts on menopause and hormones before, but this time, I’m telling my story. From unexpected physical symptoms to mood changes, low energy, and a surprising high cholesterol wake-up call, this episode is about listening to your body, advocating for yourself, and re...
2025-12-1927 min
Men, Menopause and MiraclesEpisode 29: Midlife MenHello beautiful women and welcome back to Men,Menopause & Miracles. A little teaser for what’s ahead. Now that we’ve wrapped our 9-week Empowered Dating After 40 workshop series, you might be wondering… what’s next?Well, friends — we’re not slowing down but simply gettingback in our “Men, Menopause & Miracles” flow. We’re expanding. Because this next chapter for us called “midlife” is all about helping YOU step into a life — and love — that feels even more aligned, empowered, and delicious. Let’s take the lens off us for an episode and look at whatis being said about and...
2025-12-1525 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl Fischer62. What Every Midlife Woman Needs to Know About Money and Retirement Planning, with Shari RashAre you a woman over 40 or 50 feeling stressed, behind, or unsure about money, retirement planning, or your financial future? You’re NOT alone — and you’re not stuck. In this episode of Mind Your Midlife, financial advisor Shari Rash joins me to break down money mindset, retirement planning, financial confidence, and the real emotional side of finances for midlife women navigating career changes, aging parents, kids leaving the nest, and the fear of not saving “enough.”If money makes you anxious — or if you’re ready to feel more empowered, confident, and informed — this episode is...
2025-12-1244 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl Fischer61. Changemakers: Mahjong in Midlife for Friendship and Brain Health, with Tori RittingerIn this Changemakers episode of Mind Your Midlife, Cheryl sits down with Tori Rittinger, founder of Talk Tiles to Me, the first Mahjong studio in the DMV area. And this conversation isn’t just about a game. It’s about what midlife women are craving most: community, joy, and real brain exercise, all wrapped into one playful, addictive hobby.Tori shares how a simple lesson with friends turned into a thriving business and a growing movement of women (and plenty of men too!) who are using Mahjong to connect, laug...
2025-12-0529 min
Dr. Natalie: Midlife Crisis to Centered-Life ThrivingMidlife Challenge - How Not to Kill Someone This Holiday SeasonSummaryIn this conversation, Dr. Natalie explores the emotional challenges faced by women in midlife during the holiday season, particularly in relation to hormonal changes and the pressures of self-care. She discusses the impact of menopause on emotional well-being and the importance of self-compassion as women navigate these changes. The conversation emphasizes the need for community support and acceptance of one's evolving identity during this transitional phase of life.TakeawaysThe holiday season can amplify feelings of irritability and self-focus in midlife women.Hormonal changes during menopause significantly...
2025-12-0326 min
Spicy Midlife Women: Real Talk, Raw Truth, and Bold Moves for Women Over 4028. Midlife Is A Mindset, Not A NumberSend us a textWhat actually makes a woman “midlife”? Is it a number… or is it something deeper? In this week’s totally ad-libbed, no-notes conversation, Jules and Michele get real about the midlife mindset, why age has nothing to do with it, and why so many women feel boxed in by outdated definitions of what midlife “should” look like.From hot flashes to empty nests, from divorce to rediscovery, from career shifts to perimenopause, the hosts break down how life experiences — not birthdays — shape who we become in our 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. They als...
2025-12-0115 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl Fischer57. Real Talk About Your Midlife Body ImageBody image — it’s one of those topics that every midlife woman can relate to, yet few of us talk about honestly. Why does it get so hard to like what we see in the mirror in our 40s and 50s? And what can we do about it?In this episode, Cheryl gets real about body image in midlife — where our insecurities come from, why they’re so hard to shake, and how to start changing the conversation in your own head.Spoiler: this isn’t about “fixing” your body. It’s about noticing the outdated stories...
2025-11-0723 min
Midlife Advice | Perimenopause, Hormones & Midlife Women’s Wellness43: How Beliefs About Aging Affect Midlife Health and Longevity with Andrea NakayamaTurns out, those ‘I’m past my prime’ thoughts aren’t harmless—they can literally change your hormones, heart, and health. 😱Functional nutritionist and narrative-medicine practitioner (yes, we will cover what that means) Andrea Nakayama explains how age beliefs influence inflammation, cortisol, heart health, memory, recovery, and even longevity.If you’re a midlife woman trying to feel your best during this wacky season of life and want some practical midlife advice for how to evolve into one badass “old” lady, this one’s for you. We cover:✔️The 7.5-year advan...
2025-10-2144 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl Fischer53. Curiosity Builds Confidence and Beats Fear When Redesigning Your MidlifeWhen was the last time you pushed a button just to see what happens? In this episode, Cheryl shares a funny (and surprisingly insightful) story about her Ring camera — and how it led to a big realization about curiosity, confidence, and trying new things in midlife.If you’ve ever hesitated to try something because you weren’t sure how it would go — whether that’s a new app, a hobby, or even a career change — this one’s for you. Learn why experimenting, exploring, and “trying all the things” is key to staying confident, capable, and excited about life...
2025-10-1020 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl Fischer52. Making Midlife Fitness Fun for Women Over 40, with Erika ShannonWe know we should exercise. But when moving your body feels like a chore, it’s easy to resist it. What if instead of “should,” we started looking at movement as something joyful, energizing, and protective of our long-term health?In this episode, I’m joined by Erika Shannon, a fitness and wellness expert with over 20 years of experience. Erika specializes in helping women in perimenopause and menopause find sustainable, empowering ways to move their bodies—without the all-or-nothing approach.We talk about what women in their 40s and 50s really need from exercise, why strength a...
2025-10-0340 minMidlife Advice | Perimenopause, Hormones & Midlife Women’s Wellness37: Midlife Nutrition Tips for Belly Fat, Brain Fog and Sleep with Barbara SobelIf you’ve hit your 40s and suddenly feel like your body got swapped out for someone else’s…I’m right there with you. For many midlife women, uninvited menopause belly fat shows up overnight, brain fog makes you lose your train of thought mid-sentence, and you’re wide awake at 3am pondering disasters that will probably never happen. In this episode, I’m joined by Barbara Sobel, a board-certified nutritionist with a master’s in clinical and functional medicine nutrition. Barb specializes in midlife and menopause nutrition and helping wom...
2025-09-0943 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl Fischer48. Permission to Thrive and to Redefine Your Midlife, with Dr. Wendy O'Connor(Episode 48) Ever find yourself asking, “Is this really it?” You’re not alone—and you’re not stuck.In this empowering episode of Mind Your Midlife, Cheryl Fischer sits down with Dr. Wendy O’Connor, a Stanford-trained positive psychologist and success coach, to talk about what it truly means to thrive as women over 40. We dig into the difference between success and happiness, how to stop living by everyone else’s “shoulds,” and why giving yourself permission to thrive may be the most important self care decision you make in midlife.Dr. Wendy brings deep insight into why s...
2025-09-0831 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl Fischer47. Why Midlife Women Struggle to Relax and How to Change That (Ask MYM)Episode 47: Ever feel like you should be doing more—or maybe the opposite, like you just want to relax but wonder if that’s “enough”? In this Ask Mind Your Midlife episode, I’m tackling your real-life questions about rest, relaxation, and whether midlife women should be pushing harder or giving themselves permission to slow down.This is about more than just putting your feet up. It’s about mindset shifts, self care, and learning how to listen to what you actually need at this stage of life—whether that’s trying something new, taking a break, or finally letti...
2025-09-0522 minSpicy Midlife Women: Real Talk, Raw Truth, and Bold Moves for Women Over 4015. Midlife Moments That Make You Say “WTF” (and Why They Matter)Send us a textMidlife is about so much more than menopause and hot flashes – it's about those wild, weird, and unexpected moments that make you stop and laugh. These WTF moments unite us as women navigating this transformative phase of life.Join Julee and Michele, as they delve into the unpredictable and often comical aspects of midlife. From experiencing brain fog and menopause to the societal and personal shifts that occur, they discuss it all with humor and candor. They share personal anecdotes about forgetfulness, quirky bodily changes, and their journeys of self-discovery. This epi...
2025-09-0120 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl Fischer46. What If You've Been Funny All Along? Comedy and Humor in Midlife with Lynn HarrisYou’ve probably heard that laughter is the best medicine, and science agrees. But did you know that being funny isn’t something you’re either born with or not? My guest today, Lynn Harris, founder of Gold Comedy, is here to show us that everyone can learn to tap into humor—yes, even you.In this episode, Lynn shares how comedy is not only a tool for entertainment but also for empowerment, especially for women over 40 and 50 navigating midlife changes. We talk about why women are often conditioned to laugh at jokes instead of making them, how come...
2025-08-2939 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl Fischer45. Midlife Self Care Made Simple with EFT TappingEver asked yourself, why do I feel guilty taking time for myself? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to carry that belief anymore. In this episode of Mind Your Midlife, I’m sharing the powerful practice of EFT tapping and guiding you through a step-by-step session designed to help midlife women release stress, embrace self care, and shift limiting beliefs.We’ll explore what tapping actually is, how and why it works on both your emotions and your nervous system, and how women over 40 can use it to lower stress, calm the mind, and build conf...
2025-08-2229 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl Fischer44. How Midlife Women Can Recognize Domestic Abuse, Build Confidence, and Help Other Women, with Tiffiny NewtonWhether or not you've personally dealt with abuse, you most likely know someone who has. In this powerful episode of Mind Your Midlife, I talk with domestic abuse survivor and advocate Tiffiny Newton about how women over 40 and 50 can recognize the signs of abuse, protect their self confidence, and reclaim their joy.Tiffiny shares her personal journey of leaving an abusive relationship and transforming that pain into purpose—helping women spot red flags, set boundaries, and understand that real self care starts with safety. This conversation is heavy, but it’s one every midlife woman need...
2025-08-1940 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl Fischer43. 10-Minute Walking Meditation for Midlife Women to Calm Your Mind and Lift Your MoodEver feel like your brain just won’t stop racing? Imagine getting your steps in and finding your calm—all in just ten minutes.In this episode, I guide you through a simple but powerful walking meditation designed especially for midlife women. You’ll combine movement with mindfulness so you can release stress, clear your head, and boost your mood—without having to sit still or “do meditation perfectly.” Whether you’re walking in nature, around your neighborhood, or even pacing in your living room, this practice will help you feel grounded, present, and ready to take on your day.
2025-08-1518 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl Fischer42. Why Midlife Might Be the Best Time to Stop Overthinking - Patreon Is HereIf you’re in your 40s, 50s, or 60s, you’ve probably had this moment: You should feel confident by now… but you find yourself staring at a decision, second-guessing every move, and wondering why it feels so hard to just choose.In this episode, I’m sharing:Why so many midlife women struggle to make decisions (it’s not just you!)The surprising ways overthinking keeps us stuckA personal turning point that taught me the value of supportHow to stop waiting for “perfect clarity” before you actWhy I created the Midlife Pivot Patreon—a space designed...
2025-08-1111 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl Fischer40. Ask Mind Your Midlife: Meditation, Self-Confidence, and the Power of Color (Ask MYM Part 1)Ever wish you could just ask someone what to do when midlife feels messy, unclear, or overwhelming? Now you can. Welcome to the very first episode of Ask Mind Your Midlife, a new Q&A series where I answer your real questions about confidence, mindset, purpose, and more—with practical ideas to get unstuck and feel more like yourself again.In this episode, I’m tackling three listener questions: how to start meditating (without sitting still for hours), how to find purpose and passion after 50, and yes—even why I wear so much green.BY THE...
2025-08-0123 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl FischerThe Heroine's Journey: How to Find Your Path in Midlife, with Joan Perry (Ep. 39)Ever asked yourself, Is this all there is? You’re not alone—and you’re not stuck. In this powerful episode of Mind Your Midlife, I talk with bestselling author Joan Perry about how women over 50 can stop dragging their flower cart through life and finally start blooming.Joan breaks down The Heroine’s Journey, her life-changing framework that helps midlife women move through disruption, reconnect with their self-worth, and build the mindset and stability they need to live with confidence, joy, and meaning.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH L...
2025-07-2931 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl FischerBreak Through Limiting Beliefs and Transform your Midlife, with Lisa Andria (Ep. 38)What if the thing you're most afraid of isn’t actually the problem—but the story you’re telling yourself about it is?In this episode, I sit down with transformation coach Lisa Andria to talk about what happens in midlife when we’re craving change but feel stuck in fear, doubt, or the belief that we might mess everything up. Lisa shares her story of leaving the corporate world, healing from burnout, and building a life that aligns with her purpose—and she gives us the tools to do the same.We talk about limiting b...
2025-07-2531 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl FischerThis Simple Vision Board Trick Changes Everything for Midlife Women (Ep. 37)Ever feel stuck when someone asks what you really want? Like… how are you supposed to answer that with everything going on? If you’re a midlife woman navigating shifting priorities, menopause, and what can feel like a midlife crisis, you’re not alone—and it’s not too late to get clear.In this episode, I’m sharing one of my favorite tools to help you stop spinning your wheels and start uncovering what actually lights you up. (Hint: It’s not another to-do list.) Whether you’re 40, 50, or somewhere in between, this mindset shift will help you start d...
2025-07-1822 minMen, Menopause and MiraclesEpisode 6: Where Are All the Good Men? Dating in Midlife (Without Losing Your Mind)Welcome to Men, Menopause & Miracles — the podcast for midlife women who still believe in love, reinvention, and a good man. Or do they?I’m Suzanne, your host and Your Midlife Wingwoman. Each week we’re exploring what it means to date, relate, and evolve in this next chapter — from dating modern, emotionally intelligent men (yes, we’ll find them) to the messy magic of menopause, and the small miracles that show up when we least expect them. If you're ready to laugh, cry, and feel seen — you're in the right place.Focusing on the “Men” part of M...
2025-07-0725 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl FischerThe Real Reason Self-Criticism Isn't Helping You in Midlife (Ep. 35)Do you believe being hard on yourself keeps you motivated? That self-criticism somehow equals discipline? In this episode, we’re throwing that belief overboard. Because tough self-talk isn’t keeping you on track… it’s dragging you down.Join me as I walk through how negative self-talk acts like rocks in a wagon or cannonballs in your boat, and what to do instead. You’ll learn how to swap self-criticism for compassion, so you can create more confidence, energy, and clarity—especially in midlife.🎧 BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL KNOW:✔ Why self-criticism...
2025-07-0426 minDr. Natalie: Midlife Crisis to Centered-Life ThrivingHow to Face Midlife with Courage: Special Interview with Midlife Podcaster, Kim BenoyPodcast 1st aired on March 18, 2024During this podcast, Dr. Natalie interviews Kim Benoy, a podcast host and advocate for inspiring women in midlife. They discuss Kim's journey and the challenges faced by women in midlife. They also explore the importance of self-care, building self-confidence, and breaking patterns of feeling stuck. Dr. Natalie also tells us how Kim was a major inspiration behind starting the Midlife Crisis to a Centered Life Thriving podcast.Kim shares her insights and offers advice for listeners. Overall, the conversation highlights the power of embracing change and pursuing personal growth in midlife. In...
2025-06-3039 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl FischerCareer Pivot at Midlife? How To Go From Burnout to Purpose, with Shannon Russell (Ep. 32)Feeling unfulfilled or stuck in your job—but unsure what’s next? Imagine creating a second act that fits your life now, with more meaning, balance, and joy.In this episode, I’m joined by Shannon Russell, host of the Second Act Success podcast and a certified career coach who helps women make bold career changes in midlife. Shannon shares how she walked away from a successful TV career and created a second act on her own terms—and how you can, too.Whether you're ready for a big shift or just a small change, this epis...
2025-06-1330 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl FischerIs My Memory Failing or Am I Just in Midlife? (Ep. 31)If you've ever gone searching for your phone while you're literally on your phone, you're not alone. In this episode of Mind Your Midlife, Cheryl unpacks what’s really going on with our memory in midlife — and why forgetting a name or misplacing your keys doesn’t mean you’re heading down a path of cognitive decline.Let’s be honest: midlife comes with a lot of mental tabs open. Between hormonal changes, family dynamics, career shifts, aging parents, and a culture of distraction, it’s no wonder we occasionally feel scatterbrained. But the good news? These memory blips...
2025-06-0624 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl FischerHow to Get Clear on What You Really Want in Midlife, Even With Plot Twists, with Anna Rosa Parker (Ep. 30)Ever feel like you’ve been living on autopilot—checking the boxes, doing what’s expected, and wondering when your turn to thrive actually begins? What if you could step back and see your life as a powerful story—and you as the main character with the pen in hand?In this empowering episode, Cheryl Fischer sits down with story strategist and coach Anna Rosa Parker to explore how viewing your life as a story can shift everything. From past regrets to future direction, they break down how midlife women can reclaim their voice, rewrite limiting beliefs, and star...
2025-05-3033 min
Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl FischerHow Walking Transforms Your Midlife Mind (Ep. 29)Ever feel like you’re constantly falling short when it comes to fitness goals? Imagine having a way to feel better—physically, mentally, and emotionally—without needing a gym, a workout plan, or any pressure to be perfect.In this refreshing episode, Cheryl Fischer breaks down why walking might be the most underrated wellness habit for women in midlife. From processing emotions to boosting your immune system, walking offers simple, powerful benefits that go far beyond step counts and calorie burns. And the best part? You can start today—with zero guilt and zero rules.BY THE...
2025-05-2322 min