How to Ignite Your Second Act in Midlife|242
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Release Date: 03/14/2024
Stop Waiting for Someday to Enjoy Your Life | ep. 369
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
If your life were a house, which rooms have you been spending the most time in? And which ones have you been walking past, telling yourself you'll get to them someday? For years, my health and fitness room was very impressive. Strength training, protein, two-hour workouts, discipline you could see from space. I lived in that room like it was a studio apartment, even though I had a beautiful house. I just never explored the other rooms. Meanwhile, the rest, fun, friendship, and new experiences rooms were down the hall collecting dust. This episode covers: Why your routine isn't broken, it's...
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Can One Person Really Improve a Marriage?|368
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
What happens when you want your marriage to change, but your partner has zero interest in counseling, personal development, or doing a relationship workbook after dinner? Are you stuck waiting for them to get on board? Marriage coach Julie Tran says no. Julie’s own marriage reached a point where she and her husband loved each other, but didn’t particularly like each other. They were having the same arguments, walking on eggshells, and feeling more like roommates than partners. She wanted to work on the relationship. He wasn’t exactly racing to join her. So Julie stopped waiting for him...
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If Someone Asked What You Do for Fun, Could You Answer?| 367
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Quick question... What do you do for fun? Not exercise. Not running errands. Not hanging out because someone else wanted to. You. If your brain went completely blank, this episode is for you. Somewhere between careers, kids, partners, aging parents, and keeping everyone else's life running, a lot of us stopped asking what we actually enjoy. We got really good at being responsible... and kind of forgot how to play. In this episode, we're talking about: Why so many women can crush a to-do list but struggle to answer, "What sounds fun?" How my move to Florida made me realize I'd let health...
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Stop Waiting for Permission to Rest|366
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Have you built a beautiful life but gotten so busy managing it that you forgot to actually enjoy it? In this Fit Girl Magic episode, I’m talking with Latesha Lynch about why joy, rest, and pleasure keep getting shoved into the “someday” pile. We unpack the invisible stress we swear we don’t have, why sitting down can feel strangely uncomfortable, and how we’ve managed to turn self-care into yet another checklist. We also talk about experimenting with hobbies without immediately buying all the equipment, joining the league, and making it your entire personality. You’re allowed to...
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How to Stop Overthinking Every Decision| 365
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Ever researched something so hard you could teach a TED talk on it… but still haven't actually done the thing? Meet Itchy-Feet Iris. She's got the screenshots, the podcast queue, the pros-and-cons list, and 17 open tabs. What she doesn't have? Certainty. And that's the one thing she's waiting on before she'll move. This episode's about the difference between gathering information and collecting permission. Because life isn't a final exam, and nobody's standing next to you with a red pen. You'll hear: Why smart women get stuck researching instead of doing One question that tells you if you...
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Are Your Adult Kids Ready for the Real World?|364
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Remember when adulting meant bringing a calculator to the grocery store so you didn't have to put things back at checkout, and wondering why it cost so much just to turn on the lights? Parents don't want to watch their kids struggle the way they did. So, they help. Proofreading the resume, that's normal. Making the follow-up phone call for them? That's where it gets murky. Parents step in because they love their kids. But when does helping stop helping? I don't have kids myself, but I do get a front row seat watching friends and clients live this exact thing right now. So, I brought in career...
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Can You Sit Still for 10 Minutes? Most Women Over 40 Can't|363
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
No phone. No podcast. No folding laundry while pretending you’re relaxing. Just sit. If you immediately thought, Girl, please. I have things to do, this episode might be for you. Today, I’m introducing you to another woman I’ve met again and again over my nearly 20 years of coaching. Her name is Burnt-Out Brenda. And I know her very well because I spent decades being her. What happens when the thing everyone praises you for might also be the thing wearing you out? If sitting still for 10 minutes sounds harder than your workout, press play. You might want to meet Brenda. And after you...
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The Real Reason Women Over 40 Are Stuck: It's Not Discipline| 362
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Have you ever caught yourself saying, "That's just who I am," or "I've always been this way"? What if that story is the very thing keeping you stuck? This week, I'm joined by business psychologist Ryann Gillen for a conversation about identity, mindset, and why lasting change has so much less to do with willpower than we've been led to believe. While Ryann works with entrepreneurs, the ideas we discuss apply to every area of life, including your health, relationships, career, and the way you see yourself. One of my biggest takeaways from this conversation was this: the things you think other...
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The Sneakiest Midlife Struggle Nobody Sees | 361
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
You know her. Hell, you might be her. You've got a husband, a group chat, 800 Facebook friends, and somehow you can't remember the last time someone asked about your actual life instead of your Instagram grid. This week I'm talking about my third persona, Faye — the one who looks the least lonely and might be the loneliest of all. I get into the stats (loneliness is worse for you than obesity, yes really), why your 50s quietly wreck your social life, and the play-by-play of how I made a friend at a restaurant without exchanging a single phone number. In this episode: Why Faye is the...
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GLP-1s, Food Noise & The Real Secret to Keeping Weight Of | 360
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Everyone is talking about GLP-1s right now. Some women swear they've changed their lives. Others are side eyeing them from across the internet. And most are somewhere in the middle at 11pm Googling "should I just get the shot" or just diet harder. No judgment. That's why we're here. I brought on Shenelle Green, bariatric coach, surgery patient and honestly one of the most no-BS guests I've ever had on this show. Before she recommends anything to anyone, she asks one question: "Tell me everything you ate yesterday." Because that answer tells her more than any bloodwork ever could. We...
info_outlineAre you feeling stuck in midlife, unsure of how to create the life you truly want? Join me this week as we tackle this challenge head-on with the incredible Jennessa Durrani. In this episode, we delve into the struggles of navigating personal growth while juggling family commitments and societal expectations.
Do you ever feel like you're constantly playing the role of family referee, trying to balance everyone else's needs at the expense of your own? Jennessa and I discuss the importance of letting go of this burden and giving ourselves permission to thrive.
But it's not just about breaking free from the pressures of caregiving. We also explore the power of intrinsic motivation to drive us forward, even amidst life's chaos. By reconnecting with our childhood dreams and embracing our unique strengths, we can carve out fulfilling paths in both our personal and professional lives.
So if you're ready to reclaim control over your destiny and infuse every phase of life with magic, don't miss this empowering conversation with Jennessa Durrani. Together, let's uncover the keys to creating the life you've always dreamed of.
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