Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach Podcast

Have you ever felt confused about what you want in midlife, only to discover that maybe you knew more than you thought? This week's episode explores how the clues about what you want can be hiding in plain sight, sometimes for years, without your fully recognizing them.
I'm sharing the surprisingly revealing story of my fascination with freshwater shrimp and how my husband and son seemed to recognize my enthusiasm before I seriously considered getting a shrimp tank of my own. What started as curiosity became something I realized I really wanted. It's also a fun example of what I call amplification: noticing what already brings you joy and finding a way to make it even better. 
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Today we're talking about what happens when you give yourself permission to follow what lights you up after 50. So many women I talk to feel uneasy about retirement because they can't picture what comes next; to make matters worse, sometimes they also focus on what they lost more than what they gain with unlimited possibilities ahead of them.
My guest today turned years of creative play into a business she loves running on her own terms. Her name Lori Nason, also known as the Fused Glass Diva.
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When thinking about retirement, do you find yourself asking the question, "Who am I without my career?" This week's episode explores the professional identity shift that can accompany pre-retirement and early retirement. Learn more here!

Today we're talking about the importance of midlife friendships. Friendships after 50 deserve your attention, especially when your life, interests, and priorities are changing.
My guest today is Stacey Tessa K. Battat.
Tessa is a self-proclaimed relationship geek, who encourages others to see friendship as one of the soul's greatest paths on the journey of becoming more whole.
Tessa also facilitates and hosts workshops and women's circles that focus on integrating embodied practices to deepen our connection with ourselves and others.
She holds an MA in Consciousness Studies and is committed to a deep curiosity about what awakens the human spirit. Tessa is a speaker, author and the passionate endive behind The Open Nesters podcast, empowering people to live more open-hearted and courageous lives as they age.
Based in New England, Tessa shares her life with her partner, husband of 36 years and podcast co-host, and together they have three strong, kind and loving children, a wise and wonderful daughter-in-law and a love-filled grandson.
Join us as we discuss how these five doors can help you appreciate existing friendships and discover new connections that reflect who you are becoming.
You'll also hear why getting clear about what you want matters, how expectations can affect your friendships, and why making time for connection is an important part of regret-proofing your life.
Please enjoy this interview!
Featured in this Episode
Next Chapter Midlife Quiz: www.midlifequiz.com
Talking with My High School Friends Turning 60 This Year
Envy for Good: The Unexpected Tool for Figuring Out What You Really Want
Reinventing the Family Farm for Midlife Happiness with Adrea McFadden
When You're Too Busy in Midlife
Celebrating Friendships in Midlife
Connect with Stacey Tessa K. Battat
Website: https://theopennesters.com
Book: The 5 Doors of Friendship

Do you feel stuck in midlife because you're waiting for more clarity before making a change? Maybe you want to figure out what's next with retirement, relationships, work, or simply how you want to spend your time. You keep thinking, researching, journaling, and talking about your options, hoping you'll eventually feel certain enough to move forward. But what if you've got the order backwards? What if taking your Next Best Step is actually how you create more clarity?
In this episode of Women in the Middle, I'm sharing one of my favorite coaching principles for getting unstuck in midlife. You'll learn why you don't need a perfect plan to start moving forward, how new experiences give you valuable data about yourself, and why self-trust is so important when you're figuring out your next chapter. I'll also share a fun Slinky analogy that explains the difference between looping and learning versus spinning in confusion. Most importantly, we'll explore why participating in your life while you're figuring things out matters just as much as reaching your destination. 
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