March 6, 2025
What is holding you back from doing what you really want to do? What would you do if you could do anything in the world with no obstacles? I love this powerful passage from When We Were Birds, by author Terry Tempest Williams: “For far too long we have been seduced into walking a path […]
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September 6, 2024
This is a vacation alert, as well as a gentle call to action for you. ❤️ I’ll be travelling in Italy, Spain and Morocco for three months this fall, because five years ago I started coaching for myself, making decisions and taking action to figure out how I really want to live. I started doing […]
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April 18, 2024
Gina Torres is progressing at her own pace, and that’s something that all midlife women can learn from. The 54-year-old actress and producer would give this advice to her 35-year-old self, but it’s applicable to any age. As she says, “What is yours is yours. It doesn’t matter the road you choose to get there, […]
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February 13, 2024
How have you changed since you were 32? Stacy London, the 54-year-old author, stylist and TV personality, is loving her current self rather than dwelling on her youth. As midlife women in a youth-obsessed culture, it can be easy to focus on how our bodies have changed over the years, rather than celebrating our wisdom […]
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January 29, 2024
Post-pandemic data suggests that many people have fewer friendships and see their friends less often. Many of my clients talk about this, along with their wish for more creative time. Deciding to schedule time for friends and creativity each week is more effective than thinking, “I should see people / get crafty more often.” Watch […]
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December 22, 2023
As New Year’s Eve approaches, many of us are thinking about resolutions for the coming year. So why not learn how to make a smart resolution that sticks? And think about injecting more fun and fulfillment into your life? Typically, we dutifully swear that we’re going to start jogging 20 kilometres a day, give up […]
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October 4, 2023
If you’re feeling a loss of confidence in your middle years, you’re not alone. Internalized ageism, body changes, ageist workplace dynamics and other factors can all chip away at women’s self-image. Loss of confidence, anxiety and irritability can be symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, as well.* I can definitely relate. In my late 40s, I […]
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September 27, 2023
As the creator of 50ForwardClub, I love this advice from 102-year-old style legend, businesswoman and designer, Iris Apfel. She says, “Never stop being bold… and having fun!” As a coach for midlife women, though, I know how uncomfortable many women feel about prioritizing their own fun, or taking bold risks. Sometimes you’re so busy caring […]
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