Redefining Midlife with Jo Clark

This week Jo is joined by Charmaine Size, one of her Reimagine mentoring clients, who opens up about burnout, a recent ADHD diagnosis and learning to put herself first. If you have ever felt like you are not worthy of your own time, Charmaine's story might feel familiar. She shares what changed for her, and what surprised her most along the way.
In this episode, we explore:
Charmaine's journey from burnout to believing she is worthy

Getting an ADHD diagnosis later in life

Learning to challenge that negative inner voice

Running a family business while still making space for herself

Why asking for support is not a weakness

If you have been putting your own needs last, this episode is a gentle reminder that it is never too late to change that.
Connect with Charmaine and Niche Fruits
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/niche_fruits?igsh=MXg4cnpkbmlvMWluZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/nichefruits 
And a personal instagram to reflect this stage of life
https://www.instagram.com/nourished_poised_powerful?igsh=bGJjc2tzbzB3ZzR2&utm_source=qr
Resources mentioned:
Rediscover You – https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/shop

Connect with Jo
Re Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠
Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠
LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

What's the conversation you've been avoiding? Jo unpacks why so many midlife women have become experts at keeping the peace, and what it actually costs us.  This episode looks at the conversations we keep putting off, and why avoiding them rarely makes things easier.
In this episode, we explore:
Why avoided conflict doesn't disappear; it just changes shape

Getting honest with yourself before you open the conversation

Reading the room without losing your own voice

Knowing what outcome you actually want before you speak

Where these conversations show up most: kids, partners, friends, work

If this topic has been on your mind lately, this episode offers simple, supportive ideas to try.
Resources mentioned:
Rediscover You – https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/shop

Connect with Jo
Re Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠
Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠
LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

In this episode, Jo sits down with Debbie Craig, one of the women she's mentored, to talk about life after a breast cancer diagnosis. Debbie shares what it was like to finish treatment and suddenly not know who she was anymore, a feeling so many midlife women carry quietly and rarely talk about. If you're in your own version of an after, whatever that looks like for you, this conversation will feel like it was made for you.
In this episode, we explore:
What it really feels like when treatment ends but the "after" begins
Why asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness
How small, steady steps build real confidence over time
The power of catching your own negative self talk and changing it
Debbie's new project turning her experience into support for other women
If you're standing in your own version of an after, this episode will remind you that you don't have to figure it out alone.

Connect with Debbie CraigInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybreastieau/
Resources mentioned:
Rediscover You – https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/shop

Connect with Jo
Re Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠
Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠
LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

In this solo episode, Jo unpacks why setbacks feel so much heavier in midlife than they did in our twenties, and what to do about it. It's not just about the plan that fell apart. It's about what we let that setback confirm about ourselves. If you've ever felt like you've missed your window, this one's for you.
In this episode, we explore:
Why setbacks in midlife carry a different weight

The five common ways women respond to a setback (and why none of them are wrong)

How comparison quietly makes setbacks feel worse

A simple first step that takes away a setback's power

Why asking for help speeds up recovery, not slows it down

This conversation is a helpful starting point if you're navigating a setback of your own right now. You don't need all the answers today, just a gentle place to begin.

Resources mentioned:
Rediscover You – https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/shop

Connect with Jo
Re Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠
Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠
LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

Is your life good enough, or is it actually yours? In this episode, Jo unpacks the quiet difference between contentment and settling, and why so many midlife women confuse the two. She digs into where "good enough" tends to hide (relationships, careers, health, friendships) and asks the questions most of us haven't sat with in years.
In this episode, we explore:
Why "good enough" can quietly become a trap

The real difference between contentment and settling

Where good enough hides: relationships, career, health, friendships

Four honest questions to ask yourself in midlife

Small ways to start wanting more, without guilt

You don't need all the answers right now. This episode will give you a gentle place to begin.

Resources mentioned:
Rediscover You – https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/shop

Connect with Jo
Re Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠
Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠
LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠