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Episode 90  When is it enough? Contentment vs. Complacency with Nancy Stansbery I'm so excited to share my guest today, Nancy Stansbery.  Nancy is a past private coaching client of mine and an all-around intelligent and adventurous gal in the middle of life.  During our last few coaching sessions, we got on the topic of contentment vs. complacency because Nancy found herself to be enough for the first time in a long time (if ever.)  Nancy is a professional fundraiser, an empty nester, and a woman on a mission to live her best (mid) life.  Nancy loves to authentically connect with people, in both her personal and professional life.  She has a deep desire for all humans to have the opportunity to live their best life and contribute their talents to the world.   Topics discussed:  When do you feel "good enough"  Striving to be your best self Paying attention to your thoughts Quitting drinking  Morning routines + self-care The essentials for staying sober  Over-thinking and how to stop  The need to fit in with o

Aging Bodies Are Beautiful  How we can come to terms with our aging bodies and do something vs. doing nothing to feel better.  JOIN my Group Coaching Program  Register for a Free Private Coaching Session    

Episode 89  Feel the Fear and Follow Your Desires with Jennifer Louden Jennifer Louden is a personal growth pioneer who helped launch the concept of self-care with her first best-selling book The Woman’s Comfort Book. Since then, she’s written six additional books on well-being and whole living, with a million copies of her books in print in nine languages. Jennifer has spoken around the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and has written a national magazine column for Martha Stewart magazine. Plus, she’s been profiled or quoted in dozens of major magazines, two of Brené Brown’s books Daring Greatly and Dare to Lead, appeared on hundreds of TV, radio shows and podcasts, and even on Oprah. Jennifer has been teaching women’s writing and self-care retreats since 1992 and creating vibrant on-line communities and innovative learning experiences since 2000. She married the love of her life at 50 and is profoundly proud to be a mom to Lillian and bonus mom to Aidan. Topics discussed:  How to get BIG scary things done  How to

Drinking to Please Others  Are you drinking because of others?  Do you feel like you are going to hurt someone's feelings if you don't drink? Do you fear rejection if you don't drink?  This. Is. The. Episode. For. You!  JOIN ELEVATE  1:1 Free Coaching Session   

Episode 88  LIVING Life Un-Numbed with Mary Beth Mannino This episode is full of wisdom and empowerment from the youngest guest I've ever had on the show!  Mary Beth Mannino (MB) has made a comeback in her twenties and transformed her life through mindfulness, meditation, sobriety, and healthy living.  MB is a Certified Holistic Wellness Coach and meditation teacher on a mission to help women heal through finding safety and love in their bodies.  Standing proudly at 5' tall, MB believes that the smallest things in life carry the biggest power.   MB lives in a suburb of Metro Detroit with her husband and their crazy corgi, Cooper.  She believes in the magic of crystals, adheres to the energetic powers of the universe and if she had it her way, tacos would be their own food group.    Topics discussed:  How at 25 MB came in touch with her soul  Leaving a long-term relationship  Moving to a new city and starting a new job and being independent for the first time  People pleasing and living in fear  Binge eating

Recovery in the Middle of Life is a Beautiful Gift  Recovering from over drinking, childhood trauma, low self-esteem, overeating, binging, over shopping,  Recovery and an update on Mr. College - my son Spencer. This episode goes out to you if you are suffering and going back and forth with your drinking and your thoughts to quit drinking.  And, I want to make sure that I clarify my message here and going forward.  You can be happy and have everything in life that you want, but you know that alcohol is holding your back, and that is suffering.  You can’t figure out why you keep doing this to yourself.   If you’re like me, unhappy but working hard to seem happy and you’ve had so many rock bottoms, you don’t give them energy because you think BIGGER rock bottoms are heading your way and you are waiting….that is suffering.  I want to talk about what recovery means to me.  It’s a different experience for everyone who is alcohol dependent and decides to quit drinking.   Join ELEVATE today  Email me for a free priva

Episode 87 Feel BETTER During Perimenopause and Beyond This episode is loaded with solutions to many of the common aging and menopause struggles.  There is so much hope and empowerment to demystify the myths of aging so you feel BETTER now.    My guest today is Pamela Windle. Pamela is a women’s health coach and hypnotherapist who helps women during menopause with invaluable support and guidance through this period of change.  Pamela knows what it is like to struggle with your health, happiness, and overall wellbeing.  Pamela shares her story of spending years with chronic fatigue how she felt so unwell that she couldn’t even walk for 10-minutes at a time, daylight, speaking was painful,  how she became a recluse for four years and how she lost a lot of muscle, and how she restored her health and became a health coach.  Topics discussed:  You are going to hear about chronic fatigue, anxiety + anti-depressants, low libido, hot flashes, nutrition, alcohol use and how it affects your hormones and liver, bowel mo

Why I Drank and Can't Moderate Alcohol  Topics discussed:  Why your reason why you drink doesn't matter as much in the beginning as your reason why you don't want to drink  Why you drink unfolds over time Don't wait to define your drinking before you quit  Why trying to moderate is exhausting Placing rules and breaking them only makes you feel worse Lightening your load and releasing pressure from yourself   JOIN ELEVATE my 4-week program designed to help build yourself UP instead of alcohol so that you don't want to drink.    To 50 & Beyond Podcast FB    Schedule a free coaching session   Say hello on Instagram      

Episode 86 Aging Grayfully with Mia Mancuso  Today's episode is full of midlife sobriety, aging + encouragement to live your best life unmasked.  Mia Mancuso is a wife, dog mama, Registered Nurse, Breathwork space holder, Accountability Coach for the Gray Area Drinker and proud silver-haired (yep, it's real) teetotaling broad.  Mia talks about taking care of herself and figuring out her nutrition at this stage of life.  She shares what led her to quit drinking and talks about gray area drinking amongst women.  Mia also shares her story of going gray and what led her to decided to take the plunge (spoiler alert, she is never going back.)  Mia has found a love for creating a community with other Teetotaloers, by leading sober adventure trips, hosting women's specialty circles and providing one-on-one coaching.  Other topics discussed:  How the outside doesn't always reflect what is going on in the inside  Wanting to take care of yourself but not doing it Self-sabotage Gray hair maintenance Sober retreats and a

The Sitch on Saturday - Are These the Good Old Days? In this bonus episode, I talk about living in the here and now and not regretting the time you have to make a change in your life.  Macklemore - Good Old Days video Enroll in Elevate  Schedule a 1:1 free Coaching Session today  

Learning to Let Go with Tammi Salas  Episode 85  In this episode, I'm joined by my friend, Tammi Salas as she shares with us her recent discovery of reassessing things in her life and letting go of stories from the past.  Tammi hasn’t had a drink since February 3, 2015. She is a former wine bar owner, lifelong seeker + recovering perfectionist. She is an artist, teacher, self-proclaimed late-bloomer and co-host of The Unruffled Podcast, a weekly podcast that explores all topics relating to the intersection of creativity and recovery. In sobriety, she re-enrolled in college and declared art as her major at age 44. She makes art every day upon waking and credits this practice as the path to her spiritual overhaul and creative awakening. Tammi has self-published My Daily Gratitude Practice: How I Got Started and Found My Visual Voice and has written a gratitude list every day since December 10, 2015. Her newest book, Proof of Life: 60-day Gratitude Journal was released earlier this year. Tammi shares her creativ

Bonus:  The Light at the End of the Tunnel  In this episode, I talk about taking risks and making a sacrifice to get to the other side of what you want in life.  I talk about my recent gift of silence and the thought work I have done in the past two weeks that has opened up new ideas and creativity.  Topics include:  How to walk into the "tunnel" scared  Getting to the other side of drinking  Why drinking in the middle of life is hard to quit  An interview with myself on the day I quit drinking  How it's okay and "normal" to not want to quit drinking  It's not about "wanting" to quit, it's about wanting a new life   Enroll in my October group coaching program > ELEVATE  To schedule a free 30-minute coaching session, email me with three days and times that work for you.  Join the To 50 & Beyond Podcast community on Facebook    

Bonus:  How to Live Without a Buffer Today's Sitch is about letting go of the buffers in your life.  I talk about my son, Spencer leaving for college and how he felt like a bit of a buffer between my husband and I (in a good way) for 18 years.  I talk about how you may buffer with alcohol, food, shopping, anything that gives you comfort and keeps you from stepping past that comfort zone into the unknown.  Also, how to build a plan that you have in place when you do decide, or come face to face with the buffer being gone.  We don't know what we don't know.   To schedule a free coaching session, click here.  To join my To 50 & Beyond Facebook group, click here.  Say hello on Instagram  Email     

Episode 83 Reduce Cravings + Stress Using Essential Oils with Dr. Mariza Snyder Today, you are going to learn so much about essential oils and how to use them to beat sugar cravings, stress, and fatigue and more.  My guest today is, Dr. Mariza Snyder.  Dr. Mariza is a functional practitioner and the author of seven books, including the National Bestseller, The Essential Oils Hormone Solution, focused on balancing hormones with the power of essential oils, and the #1 Amazon Bestseller The Smart Mom’s Guide to Essential Oils. For the past ten years, she has lectured at wellness centers, conferences, and corporations on hormone health, essential oils, nutrition, and detoxification.  She has been featured on Dr. Oz, Fox News Health, Oprah Magazine, MindBodyGreen, and many publications. Dr. Mariza is also the host of the Essentially You Podcast, designed to empower women to become the CEO of their health. Check out her website, drmariza.com, for women's hormone tips, including recipes and remedies.  Dr. Mariza sh

REAL Talk: Drinking to Cope with Anxiety Does NOT Work When I drank to "cure" my social anxiety and escape life problems I created more anxiety, panic, and paranoid feelings.  In this bonus episode, I talk about creating new coping mechanisms and distancing your drinking from your life problems by separating the two.  Drinking alcohol to cure anxiety is temporary.  Living life fully present and clear is a long-term gift that keeps on giving. Don't deny yourself the long haul by going for the quick fix.  To schedule a one on one call and learn more about how I can help you distance yourself from "the drink" click here.  To join the To 50 & Beyond Facebook community click here.  Find me on Instagram.       

Episode 83 The Dangers of Binge Drinking with Courtney Andersen  Today, I'm talking to my biz partner and sober sister, Courtney Andersen.  Courtney is a health and wellness coach and a sober coach for women.  She is a podcaster, writer, teacher, and all-around girls girl.  Courtney has been a guest on the podcast several times. Check out past episodes here:  Isolation vs. Loneliness  Does Society Dictate Your Drinking Quit Drinking Before You Hit Rock Bottom  Living Out Loud in Recovery    The Dangers of Binge Drinking topics include:  Midlife drinking statistics  Binge Drinking health risks as we age  Functioning Blackouts  Courtney's story of binge drinking Lori's story of binge drinking  Xanax and drinking risk To find Courtney:  Website  Instagram    To enroll in The Sober Sessions   To find Lori:  To 50 & Beyond FB Community Instagram Home  Listen to the Body Image episode: A DEEP Dive Into Body Image - Real Aligned Women Podcast    

In this bonus episode, I talk about finding your people who will love you and support you unconditionally.  Stop trying to please everyone and be yourself!  To work with me, please send me an email. Stop waiting to live your life. To join the To 50 & Beyond Facebook community.  Say Hello on IG.  

Episode 82  Navigate Aging + Sobriety Using Astrology with Natha Campanella  Natha Campanella is a professional astrologer, writer, teacher, and podcaster.  Natha writes and speaks on topics of spirituality, personal growth, and astrology.  Using her ability, Natha translates the personal experience of her clients into astrological terms.  Natha Campanella combines her sharp intuitive skills, with practical and useful guidance.  She also teaches people how to use astrology as a transformational toolkit for mental and emotional health.  We talk about the lovely transition that happens in the middle of life, quitting drinking + finding sobriety through astrology.  We had a beautiful conversation about the teen years and starting drinking because of shyness + not feeling good enough.  Natha shares her story of what led her to quit drinking.  Also, Natha talks about the Neptune transit + the Saturn transit in midlife, where we are less concerned with what other people want from us and expect from us. Setting boun

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