Why Reinvention Starts with Your Identity. Not Your Résumé
Own Your Midlife Podcast: Hormones, Perimenopause & Reinvention for Women 40+
Release Date: 12/02/2025
Fibroids & Relief: 7 Natural Ways to Ease Your Symptoms (Part 2)
Own Your Midlife Podcast: Hormones, Perimenopause & Reinvention for Women 40+
For many women, fibroids stay quiet for years until perimenopause brings symptoms like bloating, heavy bleeding, fatigue, and inflammation to the surface. In Part 2 of my fibroid series, I’m sharing the seven natural remedies that helped ease my fibroid symptoms during the two years I was navigating bloating, pressure, inflammation, and hormonal chaos before surgery ever entered the picture. This is not medical advice and I’m not a doctor. I’m simply sharing what supported my body and brought real relief while I was figuring out my next steps. In this episode, we...
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Fibroids, Fear & Finding Relief: My Story (Part 1)
Own Your Midlife Podcast: Hormones, Perimenopause & Reinvention for Women 40+
This isn't the easiest episode for me to put out there, but it's one I know someone needs. Today I'm opening up about my fibroid journey. The fear, the confusion, the late-night Googling (that did not help 🤦🏽♀️), and the choice I made to get my life back. I'm sharing this because I remember how isolating it felt. And if my story helps even one woman feel seen, understood, or a little less overwhelmed… it's worth it. In Part 1, I'm walking you through the symptoms that slowly took over my everyday life, how hormone shifts in our 40s can make fibroids grow,...
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Why Friendships Feel Harder After 40 (and What Actually Works) with Anna Goldfarb
Own Your Midlife Podcast: Hormones, Perimenopause & Reinvention for Women 40+
Did you know that we lose half of our close friends every 7 years? That falling in love costs you an average of 2 friendships? And that midlife is one of the hardest times to make and maintain friends? You're not crazy if you feel like friendship is harder now. It IS harder. And there are actual sociological reasons why. In this episode of Own Your Midlife, I sat down with friendship expert and journalist author of the critically acclaimed book (named a Forbes Top 10 Must-Read). Anna's work has been featured in , and TIME and she breaks down exactly why modern friendship feels so...
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Fit Over 40: The Habit System That Finally Makes Fitness Stick (with Oonagh Duncan)
Own Your Midlife Podcast: Hormones, Perimenopause & Reinvention for Women 40+
If you can’t seem to stay consistent with your workouts, you’re not the problem. You're approach is. In this episode I’m joined by Oonagh Duncan who is a multi-award-winning trainer. Her book Healthy As Fck* was a #1 Globe and Mail bestseller and was named one of the The Top 100 Fitness Books of all time. She’s a TEDx speaker, host of the top 5% podcast Goals, Grit, And Some Woo Woo Shit, and has helped tens of thousands of people ditch the yo-yo diets and get fit without food scales, gym memberships, or losing their minds. Known for her no-BS, habits-based approach and a knack...
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How to Create a Vision Board That Actually Works (The Brain Science Behind It)
Own Your Midlife Podcast: Hormones, Perimenopause & Reinvention for Women 40+
You start the year motivated. Clear on what you want. Ready for change. And then life happens. Work gets busy. Family needs you. And those goals? They quietly slip away. Sound familiar? If you know what you want but something keeps getting in the way, this episode is for you. Vision boards are not about wishing or waiting for things to fall into place. They are about working with your brain so that what you want stays visible, relevant, and actionable. In this solo episode of Own Your Midlife, I share: • Why vision boards work from a brain based perspective • How your Reticular...
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A Little Encouragement Before the New Year
Own Your Midlife Podcast: Hormones, Perimenopause & Reinvention for Women 40+
As the year winds down, you might be feeling the weight of everything 2025 threw at you. In this end of year episode, I'm sharing some encouragement for women in midlife who are tired, overwhelmed, or just unsure of what comes next. I talk about why it's okay if this year didn't go as planned, the surprising science behind choosing the right people for your inner circle, and why you don't need to have everything figured out before the calendar flips to 2026. If you need permission to rest, to let go, or to trust that good things are still ahead, this one's for you! Connect with Susie...
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Reinvention Isn’t One Big Leap. It’s a Series of Small Pivots (with Anthony McLean)
Own Your Midlife Podcast: Hormones, Perimenopause & Reinvention for Women 40+
Sometimes reinvention doesn’t come with a big moment or a clear sign. It starts quietly. In this episode, I’m sitting down with my husband, Anthony McLean, to talk about how change in midlife often unfolds through small pivots rather than one big leap. We talk about the uncertainty that can come with change, why clarity usually comes from taking action instead of waiting for the perfect moment, and what it looks like to move through transition when you are not fully sure of the outcome yet. Anthony shares his own journey from acting to becoming a keynote speaker, and what he has learned...
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Before You Blame Perimenopause, Check Your Thyroid with Lindsay O'Reilly
Own Your Midlife Podcast: Hormones, Perimenopause & Reinvention for Women 40+
So many women in their 40s and 50s assume their symptoms are just perimenopause, but your thyroid might be playing a much bigger role than you realize. In this episode, I’m joined by registered dietitian and thyroid specialist Lindsay O’Reilly, who helps women understand their thyroid health with clarity and compassion. Lindsay breaks down what thyroid symptoms actually look like, why so many women get dismissed, and the exact labs you should be asking for when something doesn’t feel right. We also talk about: How stress during midlife can affect thyroid function Why TSH alone is NOT...
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The Midlife Mineral You're Probably Missing
Own Your Midlife Podcast: Hormones, Perimenopause & Reinvention for Women 40+
Have you ever had those days where your body feels “off,” but you can’t quite explain why? The sleep isn’t deep, the stress hits faster, the little things suddenly feel really loud and you’re left wondering, “Is it just me?” You’re not imagining it. And magnesium might be the missing piece. In this episode, I’m breaking down the two types of magnesium that made the biggest difference for me. One that helps calm your body, and one that helps calm your mind. I hope this gives you more clarity around what your body might be trying to tell you. Quick note: This episode...
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Why Reinvention Starts with Your Identity. Not Your Résumé
Own Your Midlife Podcast: Hormones, Perimenopause & Reinvention for Women 40+
In today’s episode, we’re breaking down what it really looks like to reinvent your career in midlife without feeling like you’re starting from zero. We dig into why true reinvention doesn’t start with updating your résumé. It starts with identity. It starts with getting quiet enough to hear your own voice again, especially after years of being everything to everyone else. I share tangible tools that helped me during my own transition, including the Morning Pages practice and weekly Artist Dates, originally introduced by Julia Cameron in her book The Artist’s Way, which helped me...
info_outlineIn today’s episode, we’re breaking down what it really looks like to reinvent your career in midlife without feeling like you’re starting from zero.
We dig into why true reinvention doesn’t start with updating your résumé. It starts with identity. It starts with getting quiet enough to hear your own voice again, especially after years of being everything to everyone else. I share tangible tools that helped me during my own transition, including the Morning Pages practice and weekly Artist Dates, originally introduced by Julia Cameron in her book The Artist’s Way, which helped me reconnect with my creativity.
You’ll also learn how to shift your mindset from “I’m starting over” to “I’m starting with experience,” and how to run simple, low-stakes experiments that give you clarity without the commitment. Whether it’s exploring a curiosity, trying a class, or testing something you’ve always been drawn to, these small steps can reveal so much about your next chapter.
This episode is for any woman who’s ready for change but doesn’t know where to begin. You’ll walk away with practical steps, a renewed sense of confidence, and permission to take your next step at your own pace.
This is the identity work that gives your next chapter direction, clarity, and the fuel to actually take action.
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