Redefining Midlife with Jo Clark

Most of us have never once thought of heart disease as something we need to worry about, and yet 90% of women are walking around with at least one risk factor for it right now. In this episode, Jo sits down with world-leading researcher and advocate Professor Linda Worrall-Carter for an honest conversation about what's really at stake when it comes to women's heart health, and why midlife is exactly the moment to start paying attention.
In this episode, we explore:
Why heart disease is still flying under the radar for women in midlife.

How the symptoms women experience look nothing like the classic warning signs we've all been taught.

The link between perimenopause, falling oestrogen levels, and rising cardiovascular risk.

Everyday lifestyle shifts that can make a real difference to your risk.

Why knowing your numbers might be the single most powerful thing you can do for your health right now.

If you've ever chalked up fatigue, palpitations, or breathlessness to hormones and moved on, this episode is worth a listen.
About Professor Linda Worrall-Carter
Professor Linda Worrall-Carter is Founder, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Her Heart, Australia’s not-for-profit and peak body for women and cardiovascular disease. With more than 25 years in health and 15 years of research, she is an internationally recognised leader in women’s heart health, combining research, advocacy, and entrepreneurship to improve outcomes.
Her Heart website: www.herheart.org
Any enquiries – to [email protected] 
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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/herheartcharity

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Could those emerging lines on your face be chapters of wisdom rather than flaws to erase? Join Jo for an intimate conversation about confronting society's obsession with youth, the billion-dollar industry built on our insecurities, and the unexpected freedom she discovered when she finally put down the anti-aging creams. Warning: this episode might just change how you see yourself in the mirror tomorrow.

In this episode, we explore:
The subtle conditioning that teaches girls their future faces will need "fixing"

Behind the billion-dollar anti-aging industry—following the money and the messaging

The psychological impact of filter culture on developing self-image

Stories from women who've embraced their natural aging—and the surprising responses they've received

Finding freedom when you befriend your changing reflection instead of fighting it

If you've ever caught yourself in the mirror with an unkind first thought, this episode is for you. Jo isn't offering a quick fix; she's offering something much more useful.

Your FREE 10 Minute Midlife Check-In
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Book a 20-minute connection call: ⁠https://calendly.com/jo--138/20min?month=2025-07⁠
Re Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠
Resources and programmes: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/resources⁠
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That quiet urge to pack a bag and disappear somewhere nobody needs anything from you? You're not alone, and it's actually telling you something important. In this solo episode, Jo explores what the "burn it all down" feeling is really about, and how to make genuine, lasting change without blowing everything up in the process.
In this episode, we explore:
Why the urge for radical change is more common in midlife than you'd think, and what it's really signalling

How to identify the one true thing that actually needs to change beneath all the noise

Why building before you burn is wisdom, not weakness

How to pace change around your real life, not a fantasy version of it

Why protecting your big dream from the wrong voices matters more than you know

What the messy middle really means (it's not failure)

Journaling questions from this episode:
What's the change you keep coming back to, and what do you believe it would actually give you?

Is there something you're trying to move away from that you haven't yet faced directly?

What would this change look like if you did it completely on your own terms?

If you've been sitting with a change that keeps asking for your attention, this episode is your permission to answer it, thoughtfully, intentionally, and without having to torch everything to get there.

Your FREE 10 Minute Midlife Check-In
https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/checkin 

Connect with Jo
Book a 20-minute connection call: https://calendly.com/jo--138/20min?month=2025-07
Re Imagine mentoring: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me
Resources and programmes: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/resources
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/

These days, the planet seems to sag under its own weight, and perhaps you've noticed that familiar buzz of worry that arrives before your morning brew does. Rest assured, others feel it too. Join Jo for an intimate conversation where she shares her raw experience of navigating worldwide chaos during life's middle chapters, offering practical wisdom for those seeking solid ground.
In this episode, we explore:
Why midlife women tend to absorb not just their own stress, but everyone else's too

How ongoing uncertainty affects your nervous system — and what helps reset it

Simple daily practices that bring you back to steady ground

How your home environment and close relationships can actually protect you

The difference between staying informed and getting completely overwhelmed

If the world has been feeling like a lot lately, this episode is a gentle reminder that you're not powerless, and that the steadiness you're looking for is closer than you think.
Your FREE 10 Minute Midlife Check-In
https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/checkin 

Connect with Jo
Book a 20-minute connection call: https://calendly.com/jo--138/20min?month=2025-07 
Re Imagine mentoring: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me
Resources and programmes: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/resources
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/

When was the last time you recognised yourself beneath the carefully constructed facade that keeps everyone else's worlds turning? In this intimate episode, Jo delves into midlife's hidden epidemic: the gradual disappearance of the woman you once were. If you felt a flutter of recognition at that thought, this episode might just be the mirror you've been searching for.
In this episode, we explore:
Why losing yourself in midlife happens gradually — and why it's nobody's fault

The subtle, everyday signs that you've drifted from who you really are

Five gentle ways to begin reconnecting with yourself

Why small steps matter more than a dramatic reinvention

Three journaling questions to help you start coming back to yourself

Journaling questions from this episode:
 When did you last feel truly like yourself? And what were you doing?

 What have you quietly let go of in recent years that you actually miss?

 If the woman you were 10 years ago could see your life right now, what would she be proud of and what would surprise her?

If you've been wondering what's missing or what's wrong, this episode is a warm reminder that nothing is wrong with you. You're simply navigating midlife among thousands of other women, just like you.
Your FREE 10 Minute Midlife Check-In
https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/checkin 

Connect with Jo
Book a 20-minute connection call: https://calendly.com/jo--138/20min?month=2025-07
Re Imagine mentoring: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me
Resources and programmes: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/resources
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/