Redefining Midlife with Jo Clark

For the first time in 200 episodes, Jo hands the microphone to someone else: her husband of 30 years, Philip. He answers listener-submitted questions with total honesty, some of it funny, some of it surprisingly raw, about what it's really like to watch your partner move through midlife from the outside looking in.
In this episode, we explore:
What it was like watching Jo build a whole new career from scratch

The honest male perspective on menopause, mood swings and night sweats

What actually keeps a 30-year marriage strong

Letting go as the kids leave home, and what changes when they come back

Philip's blunt advice for parents whose adult kids won't move out

If you've ever wondered what midlife looks like from your partner's side of the bed, this episode gives you an honest, funny, occasionally unfiltered answer.
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/⁠

An Instagram post about the contradictions of midlife went quietly viral, and thousands of women said the same thing: "This is literally my life." In this episode, Jo digs into why midlife means living two truths at once, and why that's actually a sign of wisdom, not a warning sign.
In this episode, we explore:
Wanting the party invite and craving bed by nine

Caring for ageing parents while your kids are leaving home

Missing being needed and loving the quiet all at once

Grieving who you were while getting curious about who's next

Why holding two truths at once is a sign of growth, not confusion

If you've ever felt pulled in two directions and wondered what that means about you, this episode will help you feel a little less alone.
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/

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/⁠