Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Self Care for Women Over 40, with Cheryl Fischer – Details, episodes & analysis

Here's what's coming!

Launching January 10th, 2025; episodes every Friday.

Join us each week as Cheryl, her guests, and her clients share with you how to feel confident in your body, your decisions, and your goals - and create a midlife that you love.

Welcome back to OMG Teach Me! Today’s episode is chef’s kiss for anyone who’s ever felt like life wasn’t playing fair. You know those moments when things really aren’t going the way you thought they would, and you're wondering, “What now?” We’re diving into six game-changing truths you need to know to navigate the mess, reframe the stress, and find your way forward.

We’re talking about:

• Yes, it’s totally fine to just START (even when you feel like you’re not ready—spoiler: nobody ever is).
• There are always two sides to the story (and maybe that other side has something to teach you 👀).
• Pivots are powerful! (No, you’re not a failure for switching gears—sometimes it’s the best move you can make.)

And, of course, we’ll hit everything in between, including how challenges are sometimes exactly the right path. Seriously, you don’t want to miss this one.

BIG NEWS ALERT 🚨 OMG Teach Me is getting a glow-up! 🎉 Starting January 10, 2025, we’re officially becoming Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success, One Thought at a Time! Same me, same amazing content, but with a new name and laser focus for all my Gen X midlife warriors out there.

Want to stay in the loop on all the updates, relaunch fun, and maybe even a little behind-the-scenes action? Head to www.cherylpfischer.com/launch and subscribe so you’re the first to know about all the exciting changes!

For now, make sure you’re following OMG Teach Me wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a beat. The changes are coming, and trust me, it’s going to be GOOD.

Hit play, and let’s do this! 💪

Affirmations are one of my favorite tools for transforming your mindset and belief about various aspects of your life.  But, if your brain immediately argues with you as soon as you affirm something about great success or exciting things happening, you are losing the benefit of the affirmation.

What to do? Include a "but" in the middle!

Today I'm sharing a method for creating affirmations that you actually CAN believe, get excited about, and use over and over again to start moving toward to your goals.

Make sure to listen to the full affirmation episode:

• Ep. 63: The Power of Affirmations and How to Make them Work for You

Send me your questions or share your experiences with this! www.bit.ly/omgspeaktome.

And we'll go way beyond affirmations in learning how to build courage in life - come join the beta free coaching community at www.bit.ly/leadingladyenergy. 

You decide to get in shape, or lose (release) weight, or make a life change... and a few weeks into it you get frustrated.  It seems as if nothing is changing, and you find yourself falling back into old habits.

Why? Your nervous system is signaling to you that it's not safe to make that change.

Let's talk about weight loss and safety.  Your nervous system is in control and is working from ideas you absorbed when you were a child - about whether exercise is good or is punishment and about how it's ok to look or act.

There is a mind-body connection regarding healthy living and we're breaking that down to help you to understand it - and giving some tips for regulating your nervous system as well. Wellness and the autonomic nervous system is a key area of study right now, and you'll see why from my guest Meggie Martin, of Strong as a Mother.

Connect with Meggie on Instagram and check out all her programs at meggiemartin.com.  Find Jessica Maguire on Instagram to find out more about the nervous system as well.

All the resources we've mentioned on the podcast are at www.onamission.bio/omgteachme and make sure to check out my favorite skincare at www.bit.ly/omgskincare with code ARBONNE10.

Are we connected on Instagram, Facebook, and Linked-In?  Let's connect!

A gut feeling... a hunch... a thought that comes out of nowhere... a sense that something is just off... We've all noticed our intuition warning us about simple things or major things.

It sounds like a good idea to listen to your instincts or trust your gut, but how can we learn to do this better?  How can we get better at making sure our intuition catches our attention, and how can we tell whether it truly is intuition or it's just the fear talking in our brains?

We're talking about practical tips and fun exercises to learn how to listen to your inner voice, help that inner voice (your subconscious mind) speak more loudly, and know whether it's actually intuition talking. This is a fascinating topic and it will make a difference in your decision making, and your life.

Make sure to check out the Mood Lift playlist on Spotify, and have a look at my favorite skincare at www.bit.ly/omgskincare.  All the resources I've mentioned are here: www.onamission.bio/omgteachme. Enjoy!

I'm fairly sure none of us had a laughter class in school, and what a shame because there are laughter benefits that affect our mood, hormones, health, and relationships in a powerful way.

Sara Alepin and Kristina Kury from the Laughing with Gingers podcast join me today to talk (and giggle) about all things laughter!  

We're spending some time on the power of laughter, being your authentic self, laughing for emotional well-being, and making sure to be the leading character in your own life.

Did you know that laughter is good for stress reduction and gives us an immune system boost? Or that gut deep laughter may actually help us release fat?!

Listen in!  And if you aren't laughing at the end of this episode, I'll be surprised.  ;)

Connect with Sara and Kristina on Instagram at @sarawithoutanh, @districtblissevents, @sproutcreativela, and @laughingwithgingers.  Find them on Facebook at Laughing with Gingers, and check out the Laughing with Gingers podcast here on Apple podcasts.

Make sure to grab your free seven days of secrets to living well (I bet at least one or two will surprise you) at www.bit.ly/omgteachmepodcast.

Listen in to the Mood Lift - OMG Teach Me playlist on Spotify or Amazon Music too!

And last but not least, read In Defense of Enthusiasm from Forbes here.

OMG, we really do need to sleep! When sleep becomes difficult and when we deal with sleep deprivation and sleep problems, we know we need to do something differently.

What about when we are trying to live in a healthier way? Sleep affects our immune system and our hormone levels, and there is a direct link between sleep and mental health.

This week I'm joined by Cherie Tripp, a Certified Health Coach and Licensed Brain Trainer, and we're talking through sleep and well-being.  Cherie explains what the body and brain are doing while we sleep (hint - important things!), and how much sleep is typically ideal.

She provides us with some bedtime routines and some tips on what to do when you can't fall asleep or wake up during the night. Healthy sleep habits are a major piece of a healthy lifestyle. And once you hear our chat about jet-lag and trying to sleep on airplanes, let me know your solutions too!

Find and connect with Cherie by following her blog at www.cherietripp.com.  She has a recent article on foods to fight insomnia that you will want to see.  You can follow Cherie on Instagram @cherietripp, Facebook at Cherie Tripp, Health Coach, and Linked In at Cherie Tripp, CPA.

Sleep well, my friends!

Find all the resources - and make sure you’re signed up for seven days of free secrets to living well that we never learned - at www.onamission.bio/omgteachme.  Create your own website or landing page at www.omgteachme.onamission.bio. 

What if you made a decision right where you are with whatever you've got, and then you move forward fully confident that it is happening?

In this episode, discover the secrets to making swift and effective choices, all while keeping your eyes firmly fixed on the ultimate destination.

In a fast-paced world where circumstances can change in an instant, learning to trust your instincts and decisively move forward is crucial. We're going to talk about the process of creating a mental blueprint of your desired outcomes, and then staying motivated and focused, no matter the challenges that arise.

Join me as we explore the strategies and mindset shifts that will empower you to make quick, informed decisions and remain committed to your goals. Whether you're an entrepreneur, leader, or someone seeking personal growth, this episode will equip you with the tools to navigate uncertainty with confidence and turn your dreams into reality.

Decide, see the vision, hold the vision, take the next right action.

Find Psycho-Cybernetics and all the book recommendations from OMG Teach me here.

Make sure you're following the Mood Lift music playlist on Spotify or Amazon Music - and grab your seven days of free living well tips at www.bit.ly/omgteachmepodcast. 

All the resources I mentioned are always available at www.onamission.bio/omgteachme. 

Our world is rife with political rhetoric and arguments over both the facts of a situation and the solutions.  If we know that minimizing stress is a significant part of living healthy, how do we manage our stress while being informed politically?  How do we keep our blood pressures low and avoid sticking our heads in the sand about major issues in the world?

My guest today is Laura Vaught, who leads the Federal Affairs office for a major energy company and has had many years of experience on Capitol Hill as well.  I'm asking Laura how we can be informed, take an interest... and not drive ourselves nuts.

We talk about:

• the idea of taking breaks from all the news sometimes,
• having a group to act as a sounding board,
• starting with issues at the local level, and
• even just changing the subject when things get tense.

This episode does not take sides on any political issue (we're a safe space!), and does provide you with some ideas for how to navigate the next year or more during turbulent political times.

I would love to continue this discussion with you.  Please find me on Instagram, Linked In, or Facebook and let me know what you think!

Grab your free empowered self-talk mini-series at www.bit.ly/empoweredselftalk. 

Find the Mood Lift: OMG Teach Me music playlist on Spotify and Amazon Music - and all the podcast details and recommendations at www.omgteachme.com. 

Faith Hoskins joins me this week for an episode that you may want to listen to a few times.  We're talking about self-talk... that voice in our heads that is going all day long.  Our brains have a bias towards negativity, so Faith walks us through ways that we can start to shift that negativity and allow ourselves to consider a positive outcome.

Why is this so powerful? Our thoughts impact our emotions which impact how we show up in the world.  Some of the tips and advice in this episode will help you show up a little more powerfully - and definitely more kindly towards yourself.

Find Faith at furtherup.org and @furtherupcoaching on Instagram. 

Her book recommendation is on the podcast recommended list here and you can find all the podcast resources here.

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