Are you ready to stop running on default?

Ask yourself, what does "living on autopilot" really mean in midlife?

If you're in midlife and feeling slightly unsettled, even though your life looks fine on the outside, this episode is for you.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-450-living-on-autopilot-in-midlife-what-i-see-differently-now/

Discover how an art journal became a sneak attack on autopilot. In this episode, I share how something I once dismissed as "a waste of time" (art journaling) became a quiet but profound practice in staying present.

Ask yourself…What if the most powerful shift in midlife didn't require a big decision… but a simple pen?

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-449-the-sneak-attack-on-autopilot-how-my-art-journal-helped-me-stay-present-in-midlife/

A New Year's resolution can feel especially frustrating in midlife. Instead of excitement, they often trigger resistance, self-doubt, and the familiar thought: "Why bother?"

In this episode, I offer a different approach to goal-setting after 50; it's one that's compassionate, realistic, and surprisingly motivating. Rather than focusing on what you should do, you'll learn how to make one decision your future self will thank you for.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-440-the-best-midlife-resolution-one-decision-your-future-self-will-thank-you-for/

Today's podcast episode is about cultivating relationships in life and business to enrich midlife.

My guest this week is Caterina Rando.

Caterina empowers women to embrace their true selves, follow their dreams, and build thriving businesses. She believes in the power of women entrepreneurs, teaching them to confidently express their unique value and achieve unprecedented success. 

Leran more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-351-cultivating-relationships-in-life-and-business-to-enrich-midlife-with-caterina-rando/

Today's podcast episode is about how a passionate career pivot led to helping midlife women lose weight.

My guest today is Heather Awad, MD. Heather is a family doctor in Minnesota who helps professional women over age 50 lose weight for the last time. 

She's also the host of the Vibrant-MD podcast where she discusses weight loss and women's health.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-350-a-passionate-career-pivot-to-help-midlife-women-lose-weight-in-midlife-with-heather-awad-md/

Today's podcast episode is about how you can take a midlife career break and build a richer life…now…as part of your happiness plan.

My guest today is Katrina McGhee.  Katrina is a Career Break and Sabbatical Expert and the author of the best-seller, Taking a Career Break for Dummies (2024.) 

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-349-take-a-midlife-career-break-and-build-a-richer-life-with-katrina-mcgee/

Today's podcast episode is about what I wish I knew about turning 50.

Now that I'm 60 and 10 years have flown by since I turned 50, I can appreciate what life lessons are really important to understand if you want to be more intentional in your next chapter.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-348-4-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-turned-50/

Today's podcast episode is about infertility & becoming free to conceive in midlife with Dawn Williams.

 Dawn is a mom, author, and fertility guide who is passionate about helping women who are longing to conceive. 

 Also known as Your Fertility Angel, Dawn will help you find inner peace on your path to motherhood. She knows the pains, sorrows, and challenges of the conception journey first-hand. 

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-347-infertility-becoming-free-to-conceive-in-midlife-with-dawn-williams/

Today's podcast episode is about the launch of a new midlife podcast, the Women in the Middle Entrepreneurs, which focuses on the reality of running a business after 50. 

The Women in the Middle Entrepreneurs show launches on March 7th, 2024.

Learn more: https://www.suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-346-new-podcast-for-midlife-women-women-in-the-middle-entrepreneurs/ 

Today's podcast episode is about The Power of Strategic Authenticity in your Midlife Career with Erin Hatzikostas.

Erin Hatzikostas is a former Corporate CEO turned Professional Pot-Stirrer. Recently called "An up-and-coming Mel Robbins" by the Founder of The Keynote Shop, Erin Hatzikostas is an internationally recognized leader in the impact of authenticity in the workplace. 

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-345-the-power-of-strategic-authenticity-in-your-midlife-career-with-erin-hatzikostas/

Today's podcast episode is about making waves after 50 by taking chances and risks and learning to embrace and enjoy the ride with Lisa Lutofff-Perlo.

Lisa Lutoff-Perlo is the Former CEO of Celebrity Cruises and Vice Chairman of External Affairs at Royal Caribbean Group 

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep344-making-waves-after-50-with-former-ceo-of-celebrity-cruises-lisa-lutoff-perlo/

Today's encore episode is all about finding clues to midlife passion and purpose from your childhood claim to fame, that is, what you were really good at or known for when you were young.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-343-encore-finding-midlife-purpose-passion-from-your-childhood-claim-to-fame/

Today's podcast episode is about 3 simple steps to help you navigate your pre-retirement phase. This phase can go on for years as you're starting to think about your pending transition into retirement.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-342-3-simple-steps-to-help-you-navigate-your-pre-retirement-phase/

Today's encore episode is all about how to make a fun and special connection with a "Top 10 Days of the Year" list for your new year celebration in midlife…or at any age.

It's a special encore episode that is perfect to hear again at this time of year. You'll discover an idea from podcast guest Bob Schneeweiss (originally from Episode 78, Why You Should Celebrate Family Traditions in Midlife) that's a powerful idea for a new tradition for the new year.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-439-encore-pick-your-top-10-days-of-the-year-celebrate-midlife-with-connection/

Today's podcast episode is about thinking about who are going to be in your next chapter in midlife.

When you're over 50, it's easy to have been living your life guided by your belief in "limiting beliefs" and personal labels for yourself for decades.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-341-who-are-you-going-to-be-in-your-next-chapter-in-midlife/

Today's podcast episode is about how to organize your home, life, and mind with special guest and author, Shira Gill.

Shira Gill is a globally recognized home-organizing expert, bestselling author, and speaker. She has inspired thousands of people to clear clutter from their homes and lives, and developed a process and toolkit that applies to anyone, regardless of budget, space, or lifestyle.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-340-organize-your-home-life-and-mind-in-midlife-with-shira-gill/ 

Today's podcast episode is about using your emotions & Flowdreaming as a method for manifesting what you want in midlife.

Today's interview is with Summer McStravick. Summer is with someone who's rebuilt her life not just once, but many times over… so much so that she wrote a book about this process of successfully navigating the act of inner reinvention. 

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-339-emotions-flowdreaming-as-a-method-for-manifesting-in-midlife-with-summer-mcstravick/

Today's podcast episode is about 4 easy steps to make a fun commitment in midlife. Interestingly, it's common to want more fun in your life but not have it.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-338-4-easy-steps-to-make-a-fun-commitment-in-midlife/

Today's podcast episode is about celebrating the 10th anniversary of becoming a certified life coach, and I'm doing so with a fun and honest conversation with fellow classmate, TaVona Boggs

Way back in 2024, TaVona and I trained to become a life coach. It was the first step in a second career for both of us.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-337-reflections-10-years-in-life-coaching-business-with-tavona-boggs/

Today's encore episode is all about how to make a "Top 10 Days of the Year" list for your New Year celebration in midlife…or at any age.

Hear all about an idea from podcast guest, Bob Schneeweiss (originally from Episode 78, Why You Should Celebrate Family Traditions in Midlife) that's a fun idea for a new tradition for New Year's.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-336-the-top-10-days-of-the-year-a-fun-midlife-new-years-celebration/

Today's podcast episode is about how and why curiosity related to your decision making around past "forks in the road" in your life can be particularly insightful for you to be more intentional about your life going forward. 

Being more curious about why you do what you do is always a good thing. When it comes to making important choices in your life, you can learn a lot from how you processed your options and finally made big decisions.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podacst/ep-335-curiosity-and-insight-from-forks-in-the-road-in-midlife/

Today's podcast episode is about how to cool down with breathable sleepwear for night sweats in menopause and the entrepreneurial journey to figure it all out.

My guest today is Cathy Rust.

In 2020, Cathy launched her business, CoolYourSweats, a sleepwear line dedicated to helping women who suffer from chronic night sweats get their sleep back. 

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/uncategorized/ep-334-cool-down-with-breathable-sleepwear-for-night-sweats-in-menopause-with-cathy-rust/

Today's podcast episode is about saying goodbye to chronic dieting & hello to listening to your body with Lisa Salisbury. This is a topic that so many women in the middle can relate to.

 My guest today is Lisa Salisbury.

Lisa's a life coach for health and weight loss. She's also a former chronic dieter who went from counting and calculating all the food to listening to her body and maintaining a natural healthy weight. 

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-333-goodbye-to-chronic-dieting-hello-to-listening-to-your-body-with-lisa-salisbury/

Today's podcast episode is about the effect of a DNA surprise and discovery in midlife. 

Each of my two guests found out in midlife that the father who raised them was not their biological father. As you can imagine, this is the type of discovery that is life-changing.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-332-dna-discoveries-surprises-in-midlife-with-judy-ben-asher-and-connie/

Today's episode is all about your 7-step guide to regret-proofing your holidays in midlife.

Discover 7 specific tips to help you manage your mind, your feelings, and your enjoyment when you're with your family over the holidays. This leads to minimizing the likelihood you'll have regrets.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-438-your-7-step-guide-to-regret-proof-your-holidays-in-midlife/

Listen to hear why creating a Happiness & Gratitude Jar in midlife is a great idea! You might actually be surprised about how useful and fun this little project can be.

The idea for a Happiness and Gratitude Jar is to purposefully create and gather happiness and gratitude reminders and put them in a dedicated place, like a jar, so you can access these emotions at any given time. 

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-331-why-a-happiness-gratitude-jar-in-midlife-is-a-great-idea/

On today's episode, you'll hear a story about becoming a professional collage artist in midlife with guest, Catherine Rains.

I'm sure you're familiar with the concept of following your heart to happiness. So many things can get in the way of following this path though. Bumps, twists, and turns are along the way. Not to mention your emotions and the need for certainty.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-330-becoming-a-professional-collage-artist-in-midlife-with-catherine-rains/

Today's podcast episode is about how your empty nest can lead to your next adventure with Torie Henderson.

In midlife, it's not uncommon to feel envious when someone you know is having more fun than you are. When the people you're envious of are your kids, you have an interesting opportunity to be curious about your feelings. 

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-329-how-your-empty-nest-can-lead-to-your-next-adventure-with-torie-henderson/

Today's podcast episode is about the top 10 ways to use your midlife crisis for good. 

It's common to wonder if you're having a midlife crisis sometime in midlife. You might call it a midlife funk or slump, but however you interpret it, there are similar aspects to a time in middle age between approximately 40 years and 60 years old when you may start to feel like you need to check in with who you are and who you want to be.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-328-top-10-ways-to-use-your-midlife-crisis-for-good/

Today's podcast episode is about how to re-envision your bucket list in midlife.

Your bucket list refers to a number of experiences or goals for achievements that you hope to have or accomplish in your lifetime…that is before you die.  It's called a bucket list because the idea is to have these experiences before you "kick the bucket."

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-327-how-to-re-envision-your-bucket-list-in-midlife/

Today's podcast episode is busting through fear about what you really want in midlife. Even though it may seem counterintuitive that you might be getting in your own way of happiness, it turns out that you just might have a huge role.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-326-busting-through-fear-about-what-you-really-want-in-midlife/

SPECIAL NOTE: Trigger Warning for this Episode:

A PORTION OF THIS PODCAST CONCERNS REFERENCES TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. If you're a listener who may be particularly sensitive to this content, please take note. This episode may or may not be what you want to choose to listen to right now.

This week's guest is Linda Magoon, author of "Live Free and Hike: Finding Grace on 48 Summits."  A Journey of Healing and Self-Discovery Atop New Hampshire's White Mountains.  

Newly liberated after ending her 25-year toxic marriage to a controlling husband, Linda Magoon gradually regained her independence and rediscovered her love of hiking in the White Mountains.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-325-live-free-and-hike-rebuild-and-reinvent-in-midlife-with-linda-magoon/ 

Today's podcast episode is about a simple strategy to end procrastination and overwhelm in midlife called "minimum baseline."

When you find yourself full of procrastination and overwhelm, you may also notice how bad you feel, how much time you waste and how hard it is to feel good about small amounts of action. It can feel like you're going nowhere fast.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-324-the-minimum-baseline-strategy-for-procrastination-overwhelm-in-midlife/

Today's podcast episode is about how to trade corporate for consulting in midlife. Can you relate to wanting to leave your corporate career? Wondering what other options you might have at this age?

You may be surprised to learn how transferable your skills are for becoming a consultant.

My guest this week is Amy Rasdal. As the founder of Billable By the Beach®, Amy has helped hundreds of people start their own successful consulting businesses through speaking, workshops and informative programs over the past 10 years. 

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-323-how-to-trade-corporate-for-consulting-in-midlife-with-amy-rasdal/

Today's podcast episode is about being a perfectionist and/or overachiever and why you should take the "good enough" challenge 

If you're a perfectionist and/or overachiever, you have likely known this about yourself for decades. You probably label yourself as such. You have probably also seen some positive outcomes from your tendency to approach life this way.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-322-the-good-enough-challenge-as-a-perfectionist-in-midlife/

Today's episode is about the importance of leading and leadership for wellness and creating a corporate culture where everyone thrives.

Patricia Grabarek, PhD, is the author of "Leading for Wellness": How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives, the co-founder of Workr Beeing, and a seasoned Industrial/Organizational Psychologist specializing in workplace wellness, organizational culture, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and leadership development. With a background in both consulting and internal roles.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-437-leading-for-wellness-and-thriving-at-work-in-midlife-with-dr-patricia-grabarek/

Today's podcast episode is about how to go from stuck to joyful, work-life balance as a midlife nutrition coach, pharmacist, and entrepreneur.

My guest this week is Amy Wilson, Amy Wilson is a Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, a certified fitness professional, and a certified nutrition coach, who is disrupting the diet industry and helping her clients take their health back. 

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podacst/ep-321-client-success-from-stuck-to-joyful-work-life-balance-as-a-midlife-nutrition-coach-with-amy-wilson/

Today's podcast episode is about midlife expectations and the positive and negative ways they affect you.

Expectations are quite interesting. They can mean different things at different times for different people.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-320-midlife-expectations-and-you/

Today's encore episode will help you have fun on the daily in midlife in 4 easy steps. Just think…you can be more intentional about making your life more fun and enjoyable on purpose. And, this can be part of your strategy for regret-proofing your life.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-319-encore-fun-on-the-daily-in-midlife-in-4-easy-steps

Today's interview is with someone who has been making a lot of decisions about what to do with her parents' belongings after they passed. 

Karen is a married mother of three grown sons, mother-in-law to one, and Bubby to one little girl. 

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/uncategorized/ep-318-making-decisions-about-parents-belongings-after-theyve-passed-with-karen-hecker/

Today is all about becoming your Midlife Possibility Girl. It's really the core of my work with women in the middle.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-317-from-becoming-your-midlife-possibility-girl/

My guest this week is a successful entrepreneur who has reinvented herself many times and  comes from a place of surviving to thriving.

Jayne Dearborn shares her journey of healing and rediscovering herself mid-life in hopes of giving support and encouragement.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-316-from-healing-to-reinvention-in-midlife-with-jayne-dearborn/

This week you'll meet a client who had success by making midlife changes that brought incredible happiness into her life. 

There are many powerful insights to learn from and apply to your life in this episode. 

My guest this week is Dr. Perri Gallagher, who's a professor of English at Ohlone Community College in the San Francisco Bay Area. She started her academic career in her twenties after having studied at the Pacific Northwest Ballet School on scholarship from the time she was sixteen. 

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-315-client-success-stop-waiting-to-have-fun-in-midlife-with-dr-perri-gallagher/

This week I'm sharing 6 surprising life lessons from a midlife coach turning 60, and that midlife coach is ME! Also, you'll hear about two big announcements as well.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-314-6-surprising-life-lessons-from-a-midlife-coaching-turning-60/

This week I'm reminiscing with some high school friends who are also 60 this year, in 2023. When I started thinking about all the fun ways I wanted to celebrate turning 60, and I couldn't stop thinking about how much fun it would be to have a conversation like this with old friends with shared experiences.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-313-talking-with-my-high-school-friends-turning-60-this-year/

This week we're talking about grief and creating a registered charity in midlife. My guests are Justine Silver and Eileen Jadd, founders of Good Grief: Bereavement Healing Services in Toronto, ON Canada.

Justine and Eileen are sisters who were both looking for a way to make an impact and give back in some meaningful way when they were in their 40s. When Justine's husband passed away unexpectedly at only 44 years old, they became extremely aware of how difficult it was to navigate the system for help when grieving. Together, they decided to do something to improve the situation and created a registered charity that promotes health for grieving adults by providing referrals to essential healing support services, including healthcare professionals, educational programming, and community resources.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-312-good-grief-starting-a-registered-charity-with-eileen-jadd-justine-silver/

Today's episode is all about why you should give yourself a midlife permission slip and even make a ceremony to celebrate!

Specifically, we're talking about giving yourself permission to make yourself happy in midlife. It might seem strange that this is even necessary. Unfortunately, it's quite common to hold yourself back when it comes to your dreams.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-436-your-permission-slip-ceremony-in-midlife/

My guest this week is the creator of the new book ADVICE FROM AMERICA: Life Advice and Photos of 1,000 Strangers from 48 States.

His name is Imran Nuri and he's a 25-year-old fine art photographer and storyteller. Essentially, he embarked on a huge project to discover and share the meaning of life. 

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-311-advice-from-america-to-find-the-meaning-of-life-with-imran-nuri/

This week we're talking about frustrating travel in midlife. It turns out mindfulness can vastly improve your emotional experience, even a stressful one. 

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-310-frustrating-travel-in-midlife/

This week we're talking about the magic of surrender, courage, and truth with Kute Blackson. 

Kute is someone who believes that it takes true courage to tell yourself the truth. And if you think about your own life, I'm sure you'll be able to relate to this.

Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-309-the-magic-of-surrender-courage-and-truth-with-kute-blackson/