To 50 & Beyond | Midlife | Wellness | Recovery

Episode 154  Being sober is a whole NEW VIBE. It’s beautiful and messy, and you feel freedom like you’ve never experienced. It’s a vibe that we long for and when we experience it we want to celebrate the fact that we’re here! We’ve made it! You are not alone and there isn’t anything wrong with you if you’ve celebrated sober progress with a drink. It’s within you to choose celebration without alcohol and the more you do, the more you realize that your past celebrations are much more enjoyable without the after-effects of the drink. You don’t have to celebrate with alcohol. In this episode, I talk about: Why alcohol is considered celebratory Why you’re not boring or bored with sobriety How to celebrate the heck out of everyday so that occasional celebrations become fun again without alcohol. What to do when you feel like drinking to celebrate How to make sober activities enjoyable No matter where you are on this alcohol-free journey, I'm cheering for you!  I appreciate you listening to this episode, if you l

Did you brush your teeth this morning or make your bed? Congratulations, you've just completed a tiny habit! One tiny action may seem insignificant towards your (big) desired outcome or goals, but small habits help you progress, celebrate yourself, and create long-lasting change. In this bonus episode, I talk about creating one small tiny habit today to boost your confidence and prove that you can do hard things to reach your biggest desires. Topics discussed: What tiny habits are Why it's essential to create tiny habits towards the desired behavior you want to change or add to your life How to create one small (less than 30-second) habit today How to celebrate your progress by saying, "yay, me!" The principles for creating tiny habits from the book, Tiny Habits, by BJ Fogg, PhD The resource used: Tiny Habits, by BJ Fogg, PhD I thank you for listening and supporting the podcast. If you have a couple of minutes, please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review here: https://ratethispodcast.co

Episode #153 Simplicity with Courtney Carver    How many clothes do you have in your closet, and how many of those clothes do you wear now and then?   We can all agree that having too many clothes in the closet makes it difficult to decide what we want to wear. To help us solve the too many clothes problem, we have Courtney Carver joining us on the show.   She will be telling us about Project 333 and how we can apply it in our lives. Courtney will also share her simplicity journey and how it affected her life.   Have you been struggling with alcohol? Courtney will tell us how she broke off her relationship with alcohol.   Listen in as Courtney shares her story and wisdom with us.   Key Talking Points of the Episode: Courtney’s age and how she feels about it Courtney’s journey to simplicity Project 333: How was project 333 born? Rules of Project 333 Courtney’s membership How Courtney broke her relationship with alcohol What’s next for Courtney? Courtney’s morning routine Courtne

Episode 152  The five most comforting words put together in one beautiful, simple sentence: I know how you feel or I feel this way too. When you connect first with yourself, and then with others fear dissipates, shame begins to dissolve, and you build confidence and trust in yourself.  You become certain that you are all you need, and you become very aware that alcohol isn’t required in any area of your life.  In this episode, I’m going to help you explore connecting to yourself simply and deeply, and why we need connection as we get older and get sober, and the power of community in aging and sobriety.    To learn more about Elevate group coaching, click here.  Please reach out to me if you need support by sending me an email here.    Please take a minute to rate and review the podcast so more women just like you can find the podcast. I appreciate your support and your rating and review mean the world to me!  Rate and review.  

Episode 151   When you quit drinking, you save money because you're not buying alcohol, but you also realize that money wasn't the only thing costing you while drinking.    My brilliant and beautiful guest, Linda Parmar, is joining the podcast for the third time today to share her truth and her wisdom.    Linda is a Certified Money Coach/Recovery Coach who helps women with their relationship with money. She uses her coaching programs to inspire women worldwide to transform their lives and money mindset experience, creating a new story.   Linda shares her experience with addiction and her cost; she spent approximately $400 per week on alcohol, which affected her financial situation and mostly her physical and mental health. Other Topics: Removing your old money mindset story. Relapse in Financial Recovery and how to pick yourself back up  Finding Financial Freedom beyond debt  Invest in yourself; you are going to spend money anyways. The shit you did is not who you are. Drinking and aging is

Bonus episode  On February 5th I celebrate three years of podcasting. Throughout the past few years, I've come to the realization that being scared to do something is the reason why you should, and you CAN figure out how to do anything you want.  I'm celebrating you for listening, sharing, and allowing me into your life weekly since 2018.  I thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting this pod into your ears.  Season Five is coming February 16th. Stay in the loop by joining my email community. You can find me on my website or say hello on Instagram.    I appreciate your rating and review! Help me spread the word so the podcast reaches women in the middle of life. Please rate and review the podcast on your favorite app: https://ratethispodcast.com/to50andbeyond  

Episode 150  Go All In Messy vs. Perfect  This episode is all about embracing imperfection and taking imperfect action towards where you want to be in life  I share a story of something that happened to me last week that had me beating up over something very simple to solve. Other topics:  Removing old stories of "I am a Perfectionist" to get messy Not holding yourself back because of old stories (getting sober) Starting something for yourself even though you are scared  Making friends with fear and vulnerability to change your life  We are all in this life together and there is no one better than you.  Thank you for listening!    If you enjoy the podcast, can you please give it a rating and review?  Please rate and review the podcast here: https://ratethispodcast.com/to50andbeyond Please consider supporting the podcast with a $5 monthly donation here: https://www.patreon.com/to50andbeyond?fan_landing=true   Reach out to Lori: https://www.lorimassicot.com Join Elevate: https://www.lorimassicot.com/elevateno

Episode #149  My guest on episode 149, is Kwavi Agbeyegbe.   Kwavi is a Certified Weight Coach/Life Coach and Retreat Creator that helps successful women in midlife manage their health, mindset and waistlines.   She uses her coaching programs and retreats to help and inspire women all over the world to transform their lives and bodies and in the process women experience a new lease on life.   Kwavi shares how to shift your mindset and old beliefs to feel your best, focusing on what you truly want for yourself, the difference between emotional and physical hunger, and how to realize your emotions are a message that need attention, not food or alcohol.    Click here to learn more about Kwavi.       To reach out to Lori, click here.    

Episode 148   I’m delighted to share my guest with you today, Michelle Smith!   You are going to hear honest fire coming from a woman who is on a mission to eliminate the normalcy of drinking alcohol.   Michelle Smith is an author and founder of Recovery is the New Black, a digital community for moms in recovery. As a wife and working mother of two, she fell into the "mommy juice" drinking culture. Michelle found a way out and has been in recovery from alcohol abuse since 2016. As a certified addiction and mental health counselor, she provides services to other moms who are seeking supportive alternatives to a boozy culture that tells us alcohol is an accessory to motherhood. Michelle has 20 years of experience in the field of addiction medicine and behavioral health treatment   Michelle is sharing her own journey that started with mommy juice and quickly went into alcohol addiction, multiple attempts to get sober, and her mission to put an end to the normalcy of drinking alcohol far and wide.   You’re

Episode 147  You Can Get Sober and Enjoy Life I recorded a special episode to kick the year off with some honesty and encouragement for those who may think that getting sober will not be enjoyable.  I talk about the difference between quitting and taking a break and sharing a bit about what I experienced when I decided to stop drinking.  Also, what may be holding you back from going all to quitting drinking and taking it one day at a time. Since right after the holiday, I've talked to many women at the end of their rope with drinking alcohol and are ready for a change. I'm honored to listen to the stories of women worldwide who experience a lot of what I went through and others. We are not alone.  2021 is the RISE of the Midlife Woman, and sobriety is a big component. We will forge ahead with a mission to ROCK our very best selves To 50 and Beyond!  Thank you for listening. I appreciate you!   To learn more about Elevate or 1:1 Private Coaching, please visit my website: https://www.lorimassicot.com.  Say hell

In this special BONUS episode, I talk about intention setting for 2021, and choosing a Word of the Year to guide you.  I also share my word that I chose for 2021, or the word that chose me that I tried to resist, and I read the Wild Geese, a poem by Mary Oliver.  I wish you all the best in 2021. I thank you for listening to the podcast.  Reach out to me and share your word and intention for 2021, I would love to hear from you.    If you would like to work with me 1:1 in 2021, please send me an email to schedule a call.  To join my group coaching program, Elevate, please go here: https://www.lorimassicot.com/elevatenow To learn more about me, and join my email community, please visit my website: https://www.lorimassicot.com  

Episode 146  Leave Alcohol in 2020 and Start Fresh   Now is the time, in the middle of life to take a deeper look at the relationship you have with yourself without the influence of alcohol.    In this episode, I talk about a few things I would do if I had to get sober again, the three essentials to getting sober in midlife, and staying that way, and what to do if you're going to do a Dry January.    I thank you for listening.    Please reach out via email or on my website.    To enroll in group coaching, please join Elevate today: https://www.lorimassicot.com/elevatenow            

Episode 145 | Coming Home to Yourself After Divorce with Lora Anne Strong (there is a glitch with the audio in for about 60-seconds in the beginning) My friend and returning guest, Lora Anne Strong talks about life after divorce, and how she has healed in her recovery.  Lora Anne Strong, is a women's transformational coach. She helps women Rise, through her workshops, digital programs that use a Mind, Body, Spirit approach. She is a leader, a student, a lover of coffee & cacao and lives with her, “dog companion, Rex.  She is also the founder of Project Sober, a community for women in recovery. A fun fact: She competed in her first Fitness competition at age 55! Topics discussed:  Asking for divorce and later having second-thoughts Dating right after the split  Sober for 14 years and started drinking again when she started dating Going from hating her life and being negative to healing Letting go of dating and an unhealthy relationship Getting out of debt and selling a house that was falling apart The sha

Learn what it takes to transform you mindset to train like an elite athlete in midlife and beyond.  My guest today is Joseph Oniwor. Joe is a pro arena football player turned personal transformation coach. He has been in the fitness industry for 28 years. After becoming an ACE-Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Nutrition Specialist, he started training clients 16 years ago. Four years ago, he developed The JOC Method and began working exclusively with women over 48 and up, providing them with the body transformation coaching needed to overcome the massive energy loss and weight gains associated with menopause. Topics discussed:  How women over 48 can train like an elite athlete What needs to come first in our mind + body transformation What kind of nutrition to focus on to fuel your body Can you drink alcohol and still transform your body  How to practice self-awareness when drinking and know your drinking behaviors The mindset shift you need to empower yourself to exercise How practicing mindfulness can

Episode 143 | No Rock Bottom Required    Casey is the host of the Hello Someday podcast, and Certified Life Coach at Hello Someday Coaching. Casey helps busy, successful women reevaluate their relationship with alcohol, quit drinking, and create lives they love without their nightly glass of wine.    Casey shares her story of how she started drinking, and how she quit for one year and went back to drinking before she ultimately got sober.   To find Casey, please visit her website and podcast.    https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/ https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/podcast/   To find Lori, please visit her website:    https://www.lorimassicot.com/   To join Elevate, please go here: https://www.lorimassicot.com/elevatenow   Reach out to Lori via email.     

Episode 142  Say Yes to Forgiveness with Claire Lautier  Claire is a Speaker, teacher, author and spiritual coach who is bringing hope and comfort to the podcast. Claire spent 20 years as a Professional Actress and even though she loved acting, she longed for something more. Claire shares her story of how a bad case of frozen shoulder led her back to her love of Kundalini Yoga and into a spiritual journey that changed her life. Claire will help guide you towards deciding to forgive yourself, and let go of any past feelings of punishment.    Topics discussed:  Transitioning from a career in acting and as a singer for 25 years  Going through a phase of bitterness that she thought she should be further along Becoming invisible in the industry and feeling like things were against her How she felt about herself was tied up in how her career was going  How a case of frozen shoulder led her to going back to Kundalini Yoga  Coming out of Victim Consciousness How to be a creator and focus on what you want most vs. wh

A special bonus episode to help you celebrate the holiday's and any event alcohol-free.  It's tricky in the beginning of sobriety, and you can get through the tricky parts.  Listen to this episode when you need support to walk you through the moments of saying "F it, I will have just one."  I'm with you all of the way.  I appreciate you. Please reach out if you need support.  Email  Website   

Episode 141  This episode is different. I decided to take a break this holiday week and share an uplifting, and (very) relevant story from the book, Who Moved My Cheese?, by Spencer Johnson.  I first read Who Moved My Cheese? the night before I was laid off from my J.O.B. that paid me lot's of money but was never suited for me and my personality.  In the months leading up to the day I was laid off, I just knew that it was coming but did nothing to prepare myself.  Who Moved My Cheese? is a story that will inspire you to step outside of your comfort zone, try a new path in life, and stop doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results.  Grab a copy of the book for yourself here.  Join my email community.  Join Elevate.       

This episode will fire you up and reassure you that everything you ever wanted is on the opposite side of fear, including sobriety. I'm joined by my guest, Laura Taylor. Laura is the Founder and Creator of Mingle Mocktails, and a sober woman on a mission to include everyone in celebrations and events by offering wonderful alcohol-free choices. Topics discussed: Laura's journey to sobriety Her drinking and how fear showed up for her before she quit How fear shows up for her in sobriety Being sober vs. alcohol-free - the difference Starting Mingle Mocktails Laura's mission to include everyone in celebrations alcohol-free To learn more about Laura, please visit her website. Mingle Mocktails coupon code: 10BESTLIFE https://www.minglemocktails.com/discount/10BESTLIFE   To schedule a free discovery call with Lori, click here. Lori's website Join To 50 and Beyond & Friends Patreon Community  

In episode 139, I talk with Dora Gosselin, Founder of Soberoso, an online community and podcast that supports men and women in recovery from addiction.  Dora talks openly about her experience in a relationship with a man for years that was toxic, and the night she left. Dora shares how she is recovering from both drug and alcohol addiction today. Dora's story will inspire you and help you know that recovery and healing, and self-love is possible. Topics discussed:  Being stalked by her ex and gaslighted during the first year of her sobriety Giving up drugs and alcohol to start her life over at 45 years old  How not drinking and drugging gave her the strength to leave the relationship for good Finding self-love in recovery and what Dora does to practice taking care of herself Self-care and boundaries in recovery  Being in the moment and enjoying your surroundings in nature To find Dora:  Website Instagram Podcast    To donate to the To 50 and Beyond podcast, and support Lori's mission, please click here. Lor