Episodes 188
Avg. Duration 17m
Activity Highly Active
Since Mar 2022
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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About This Podcast

Mindset shifts & practical tips for living a fabulous life in your 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, & beyond. I'm a college professor turned life coach. When I turned 50, I worried that my creative years were behind me. I was bored at my long-time job, and realized I needed to take control of my future. This is the podcast I wish I had. I make it for you, so you don't waste another day of your precious life. [Music: Oleksandr Stepanov, penguinmusic - Bright Energetic Electronica, Pixabay; Podcast art: Zoey Nahmmacher-Baum]

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Listen Again: Feeling Free

Apr 03, 2026 23m

It's Passover and I'm elbow deep in matzah ball soup preparation, so I'm re-airing an episode connected to the themes of the holiday -- Episode 99, Feeling Free. We so often want to feel free --…

Ep #180: The Magic of "And Also -- "

Mar 27, 2026 13m

What if I told you that two simple words could completely change the way your brain works? If Saturday Night Live ever did a skit about me, these two words would be my signature phrase. And honestly?…

Ep #179: Do You Trust Yourself?

Mar 20, 2026 16m

Most of us think about trust in terms of other people — and right now, trust in institutions and leaders feels shaky for a lot of us. But what if the most important trust we can build is with…

Ep #178: No Thank You, Brain

Mar 13, 2026 22m

Have you ever had a negative thought and felt like it was an emergency? Like something had gone terribly wrong — especially if you've done a lot of self-development work and feel like you should know…

Ep #177: Olympic Thinking

Mar 06, 2026 25m

In this episode, I'm sharing five powerful lessons from freestyle skier Eileen Gu's viral response to a journalist, where she describes approaching her own mind like a scientist. I explore what it…

Ep #176: 10% Easier

Feb 27, 2026 16m

In this episode I share a mindset shift that I've been exploring: What if taking our foot off the gas can get us where we want to go faster? It sounds counter-intuitive, but I've experienced it.…

Listen Again: Let People Be Wrong About You (Ep #27)

Feb 20, 2026 12m

Here's one from a few years ago that we could all use in regular rotation: Let People Be Wrong About You. That's really it, isn't it? People have opinions about us and often we want to argue with…

Ep #175: Good Growth

Feb 13, 2026 17m

I recently had a conversation with a coach friend about social media. We're both uncomfortable with it, but here's the thing: for me, that discomfort is something I want to lean into. For her? It…

Ep #174: When The World Feels Too Much, Embrace Your Humanness

Feb 06, 2026 18m

Life can feel like a lot lately. Many of us feel overwhelmed and powerless. In this episode, I offer ways to help that might surprise you. Based on my own experience of finally getting back to…

Ep #173: What Does It Mean To Be You, Now?

Jan 30, 2026 14m

In this episode, I explore a powerful question that has stayed with me for years: What does it mean to be me, now? Borrowing a lens I first encountered in a professional workshop, I explain how…

Ep #172: Regret-Proof Your Life

Jan 23, 2026 17m

In this episode, I explore how regret shapes our biggest decisions and why we so often see it as evidence that we’ve made the “wrong” choice. I share personal stories and client examples to…

Ep #171: What If You're Not The Problem?

Jan 16, 2026 17m

When we want things and can't figure out how to make them happen, we often think, "Why can't I do this? There's something wrong with me." In this episode, I show the power of the question, “What if…

Ep #170: Dial Thinking vs. Switch Thinking

Jan 09, 2026 13m

We often think about change in black-and-white, all-or-nothing ways—especially at the start of a new year -- which often sets us up to feel like failures. I call this "switch thinking" -- on or off.…

Ep #169: The One Resolution You Need

Jan 02, 2026 16m

In this New Year podcast episode, I share why the most powerful resolution you can make is to have your own back—a mindset that supports lasting personal growth, self-compassion, and meaningful…

Ep #168: The Myth of Done

Dec 05, 2025 18m

Are you feeling overwhelmed this December? Looking forward to the clean slate of January? Here's the truth -- You don't need a clean slate. That's the fantasy that tells us that the next time we'll…

Ep #167: Arena Thoughts

Nov 28, 2025 15m

So many of us in midlife feel behind or inadequate because we forget we’re already in the arena, doing brave and difficult things every day. In this episode, I introduce the idea of “arena thoughts”…

Ep #166: Asking the Right Questions

Nov 14, 2025 11m

Over the past few weeks, I felt this deep truth: our lives are oriented by the questions we have running in the background. I took a few weeks off from the podcast and it was fine, but I noticed that…

Ep #165: Fall in Love With Your Life Again

Nov 07, 2025 15m

Do you ever feel like life has become one long "to do" list and it's never done? This is where I was recently, feeling disconnected and looking for Something Big that would shift everything. But what…

Ep #164: Architect vs. Gardener Energy

Oct 17, 2025 14m

In this episode, I explore the idea of architect energy versus gardener energy—a metaphor I first heard from musician Brian Eno. When I was younger, I lived with strong architect energy: I made…

#163: Two Minute Nervous System Resets

Oct 03, 2025 12m

"I don't have time for self care." My brain often tells me this, and yours probably does too. It's so easy to believe we don’t have time to care for ourselves. In this episode, I flip that script by…

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