Are you tired of being told to reinvent yourself in midlife? Your life is so full, where would you even begin? 

Maybe rather than reinventing yourself, it makes more sense to take things off your overflowing plate. 

In this episode, I talk about editing four areas of your life:

• Time
• Energy
• Environment
• Identity

If you are ready for a more peaceful but fulfilling life, this episode is for you.

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Are you tired of being told to reinvent yourself in midlife? Your life is so full, where would you even begin? 

Maybe rather than reinventing yourself, it makes more sense to take things off your overflowing plate. 

In this episode, I talk about editing four areas of your life:

• Time
• Energy
• Environment
• Identity

If you are ready for a more peaceful but fulfilling life, this episode is for you.

The post You Don’t Need a New Life After 50 — Do This Instead appeared first on Extraordinary Women Magazine.

You’re tired of the surprises that come with life after 50? Not quite sure how to make this new midlife transition work for you?

Transitions can be difficult for anyone, but they really do hit different after 50. Reinvention doesn’t quite have the same appeal as it once did, and you may find yourself less tolerable to major shifts. The old tips and tricks you have been using your whole life aren’t cutting it anymore, and you are too exhausted to keep changing or trying harder. 

One of the things that I learned in Paris was to focus on redefining myself. Being more selective and being very intentional about the way I live my life. Becoming more of who I am rather than trying to change who I am. 

In this episode, I talk about my own midlife transition and how redefining some key areas in my life has led to the life I live now.

The post Podcast 288: The Quiet Shift That Happens to Women After 50 appeared first on Extraordinary Women Magazine.

You’re tired of the surprises that come with life after 50? Not quite sure how to make this new midlife transition work for you?

Transitions can be difficult for anyone, but they really do hit different after 50. Reinvention doesn’t quite have the same appeal as it once did, and you may find yourself less tolerable to major shifts. The old tips and tricks you have been using your whole life aren’t cutting it anymore, and you are too exhausted to keep changing or trying harder. 

One of the things that I learned in Paris was to focus on redefining myself. Being more selective and being very intentional about the way I live my life. Becoming more of who I am rather than trying to change who I am. 

In this episode, I talk about my own midlife transition and how redefining some key areas in my life has led to the life I live now.

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When was the last time you slowed down to enjoy an activity? 

We live in a time when everything is moving at warp speed. We scroll our phones while eating, we check emails before we even get out of bed, and it is more convenient to text someone than it is to actually call them and hear their voice. How much human connection or even self connection are we missing in this fast paced world? 

In this episode, I explore why handwriting still matters as we age. How slowing down to write by hand can help us think more clearly, feel more grounded, and stay connected to our own inner voice in midlife.

If our midlife goals are to slow down and be more intentional about the chapter we are in, we are going to have to find creative ways to do that. To interrupt the chaos around us. I truly believe writing by hand can be one of the tools we use to accomplish this. 

I hope this episode helps you to slow down, intentionally.

The post Podcast 287: What a Small London Stationery Shop Taught Me About Slowing Down appeared first on Extraordinary Women Magazine.

When was the last time you slowed down to enjoy an activity? 

We live in a time when everything is moving at warp speed. We scroll our phones while eating, we check emails before we even get out of bed, and it is more convenient to text someone than it is to actually call them and hear their voice. How much human connection or even self connection are we missing in this fast paced world? 

In this episode, I explore why handwriting still matters as we age. How slowing down to write by hand can help us think more clearly, feel more grounded, and stay connected to our own inner voice in midlife.

If our midlife goals are to slow down and be more intentional about the chapter we are in, we are going to have to find creative ways to do that. To interrupt the chaos around us. I truly believe writing by hand can be one of the tools we use to accomplish this. 

I hope this episode helps you to slow down, intentionally.

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Forget reinventing yourself after 50. All it takes is one small habit to start a powerful momentum that can change everything.

I’ve spent the last 8 weeks on a tiny habit journey, and today, I’m sharing the full, unvarnished experience. (P.S. If you missed the start, you can find the complete, real-time journal in my Thursday Substack posts.)

In this season of midlife, who has the time or energy for a massive resolution or a dramatic makeover? We’re often juggling careers, adult kids, and more, and instead of slowing down, life seems to speed up. That’s why I don’t believe in big, all-or-nothing changes.

My 8-week trial reinforced how crucial it is to protect our mental and physical health, especially as we age. But I also discovered one tiny habit that led to a truly surprising transformation.

I think you’ll love this episode.

The post Podcast 286: After 50, I Tried 8 Tiny Habits… I Didn’t Expect This appeared first on Extraordinary Women Magazine.

Forget reinventing yourself after 50. All it takes is one small habit to start a powerful momentum that can change everything.

I’ve spent the last 8 weeks on a tiny habit journey, and today, I’m sharing the full, unvarnished experience. (P.S. If you missed the start, you can find the complete, real-time journal in my Thursday Substack posts.)

In this season of midlife, who has the time or energy for a massive resolution or a dramatic makeover? We’re often juggling careers, adult kids, and more, and instead of slowing down, life seems to speed up. That’s why I don’t believe in big, all-or-nothing changes.

My 8-week trial reinforced how crucial it is to protect our mental and physical health, especially as we age. But I also discovered one tiny habit that led to a truly surprising transformation.

I think you’ll love this episode.

The post After 50, I Tried 8 Tiny Habits… I Didn’t Expect This appeared first on Extraordinary Women Magazine.

They say your best years are behind you at 80. She proves that’s a lie.

I recently took a stroll down Pimlico Road in London and visited Nina Campbell’s store. I was surprised to see Nina herself in the shop, walking the halls. I could feel even from a distance that she was in charge, but to be sure I asked a cashier. She confirmed that Nina visits the store every single day. I was left in amazement.

Just around the corner from Nina’s store, I also visited Bonadea, a premier luxury boutique specializing in high-end tableware, glassware, and unique home accents. I hope you enjoy my peek inside this luxury store. You could feel intention in every piece.

My last stop was a Carole Bamford shop. Carole was 53 years old when she started her first farm shop, Daylesford Organic, in 2002—long after most of us would consider stepping out to do something brand new and scary.

As I reflected on my walk on Pimlico Road, I came to a few conclusions:

• It is never too late to start something new.
• Creating something around what you are unapologetically passionate about can open doors to your next chapter you never imagined.
• Curiosity doesn’t just open doors, it opens your mind and your heart.
• Choosing what you actually love and want is essential to building a fulfilling next chapter.

I hope you enjoy my walk on Pimlico Road, and it sparks your imagination and creates action the way it did for me.

The post Podcast 285:  At 80+, She Still Shows Up Every Day (Inside Nina Campbell’s London Shop) appeared first on Extraordinary Women Magazine.

They say your best years are behind you at 80. She proves that’s a lie.

I recently took a stroll down Pimlico Road in London and visited Nina Campbell’s store. I was surprised to see Nina herself in the shop, walking the halls. I could feel even from a distance that she was in charge, but to be sure I asked a cashier. She confirmed that Nina visits the store every single day. I was left in amazement.

Just around the corner from Nina’s store, I also visited Bonadea, a premier luxury boutique specializing in high-end tableware, glassware, and unique home accents. I hope you enjoy my peek inside this luxury store. You could feel intention in every piece.

My last stop was a Carole Bamford shop. Carole was 53 years old when she started her first farm shop, Daylesford Organic, in 2002—long after most of us would consider stepping out to do something brand new and scary.

As I reflected on my walk on Pimlico Road, I came to a few conclusions:

• It is never too late to start something new.
• Creating something around what you are unapologetically passionate about can open doors to your next chapter you never imagined.
• Curiosity doesn’t just open doors, it opens your mind and your heart.
• Choosing what you actually love and want is essential to building a fulfilling next chapter.

I hope you enjoy my walk on Pimlico Road, and it sparks your imagination and creates action the way it did for me.

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