Sign in
Education
Business
Suzy Rosenstein
Women in the Middle® is a podcast for midlife women who are ready to hear some good news about being over 50! Suzy Rosenstein, MA and Master Certified Life Coach shares the good, bad, ugly, and sometimes downright hysterical about growing older and making the changes you want to make so you don't have regrets in your second chapter. As a midlife coach for women, Suzy shares an upbeat perspective along with coaching & guidance about self-care, career boredom, career change, entrepreneur lifestyle, happiness, relationships, mindset, empty nest, aging, and life transitions with a mix of guests, humor and no-nonsense. If you feel stuck in your midlife moment, get unstuck and clear about what you want at https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast-bundle/
EP 283: Make a Top 10 Days List for your New Year Celebration in Midlife
Today’s episode is all about how to make a “Top 10 Days of the Year” list for your new year celebration in midlife…or at any age. Hear all about a New Year’s tradition from podcast guest, Bob Schneeweiss (from Episode 78, Why You Should Celebrate Family Traditions in Midlife) that you might want to try yourself. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-283-make-a-top-10-days-list-for-your-new-year-celebration-in-midlife/
13:4222/12/2022
EP #282: How to Love the Skin You’re In with Angela Jia Kim of Savor Beauty
Today’s episode is all about how to learn to love the skin you’re in and totally reimagine yourself in midlife by creating a successful skincare business. My guest this week is Angelia Jia Kim, who is the author of Radical Radiance: 12 Weeks of Self-Love Rituals to Manifest Abundance, Beauty, and Joy (St. Martin’s Press) . She’s the founder of Savor Beauty, a natural skincare and facial spa brand inspired by Korean beauty self-love rituals; she’s also a former international classical concert pianist. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-282-how-to-love-the-skin-youre-in-with-angela-jia-kim-of-savor-beauty/
50:5015/12/2022
EP 281: How to Make Big Midlife Changes with Podcast Listener Dawn Tolbert
Today’s episode is all about how to make big midlife changes with special guest and podcast listener, Dawn Tolbert. In fact, she reached out to me to thank me for producing the Women in the Middle podcast because it helped her make some pretty significant midlife changes. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-281-how-to-make-big-midlife-changes-with-podcast-listener-dawn-tolbert/
41:2608/12/2022
EP 280: Midlife Vacation Mindset Power
Today’s episode is all about your mindset power when you’re on your midlife vacation. It’s easy to feel safe once your vacation starts. Unfortunately, this isn’t always true. I experienced this firsthand on a recent sailing trip in Antigua. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-280-midlife-vacation-mindset-power/
18:2701/12/2022
EP #279: The Art of Saying Thank You To Yourself on Thanksgiving and Beyond
Today’s episode is all about the art of saying thank you to you during Thanksgiving and beyond. Listen to discover why it’s not that common at all to show yourself some appreciation and actually be grateful for yourself and what you do and have done. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-279-the-art-of-saying-thank-you-to-yourself-on-thanksgiving-and-beyond/
16:0224/11/2022
EP #278: How to Get Unstuck & Find your Dreams in Midlife
Today’s episode is all about how to get unstuck and find your dreams in midlife. At first, you may not appreciate why it can be difficult to identify what it is that you actually want more of in your life. But, in midlife, you can feel quite disconnected from your new priorities going forward into midlife. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-278-how-to-get-unstuck-find-your-dreams-in-midlife/
17:1817/11/2022
EP 277: How to Get Unstuck & Pivot in Corporate with Lia Garvin
Today’s episode is all about how to get unstuck and pivot in and out of corporate life with special guest, Lia Garvin. Lia’s got a great “get unstuck story” and you know how much I love a story like that. When you’re stuck, you’re searching for inspiration on how to stop the spin, get some clarity, and move forward already. That’s why I know you’re going to love meeting her and hearing our conversation. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-277-how-to-get-unstuck-pivot-in-corporate-with-lia-garvin/
38:5710/11/2022
EP 276: How to Celebrate & Honor Yourself for your 60th Birthday
Today’s episode is about honoring and celebrating an important milestone, your 60th birthday. Even though you may have mixed emotions about this landmark birthday, it’s still an opportunity to celebrate you and the gift of aging. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-276-how-to-celebrate-honor-yourself-for-your-60th-birthday
29:4003/11/2022
EP 275: Midlife Empty Nesting with Somewhat Independent Kids
Today’s episode is about Midlife Empty Nesting with Somewhat Independent Kids; you’re invited to look closely at the transition you might be going through as your kids grow toward great independence. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstien.com/ep-275-midlife-empty-nesting-with-somewhat-independent-kids/
16:4627/10/2022
EP 274: Fun, Fear, Creativity & Midlife Change with Comedian Katie Goodman
Today’s episode is all about fun, fear, creativity, and midlife change with special guest, Comedian, Katie Goodman. Katie Goodman is an award-winning comedian, an executive life coach, and an author. Katie's work in comedy has amassed over 3 million online views. She can be seen on Showtime, TruTV, and, more often than she would admit, in line getting a mocha latte with extra, extra whipped cream. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-274-fun-fear-creativity-midlife-change-with-comedian-katie-goodman/
50:0820/10/2022
EP 273: How to Find Joy Again after Drastic Changes in Midlife with Michele Wirth
Today’s episode is all about learning how to find joy again after drastic changes in midlife. Michele Wirth lost her travel business during the pandemic. As you can imagine, this was exceptionally stressful and was a lot to cope with. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-273-how-to-find-joy-again-after-drastic-changes-in-midlife-with-michele-wirth/
55:3713/10/2022
EP 272: Finding Midlife Purpose & Passion From Your Childhood Claim to Fame
Today’s episode is all about finding clues to midlife passion and purpose from your childhood claim to fame. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-272-finding-midlife-purpose-passion-from-your-childhood-claim-to-fame/
24:2006/10/2022
EP 271: When You Play the Waiting Game in Midlife
Today’s episode is all about knowing when you are playing the waiting game in midlife and why you need to understand what you’re doing. It’s common for many midlife women to struggle with putting themselves first. When this happens, it’s also common to find yourself playing a waiting game related to you going after what you want in life…your priorities. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-271-when-you-play-the-waiting-game-in-midlife/
18:5129/09/2022
EP 270: 8 Steps to Improve How Accountable You Are in Midlife
Today’s episode is all about 8 simple steps to improve your accountability to yourself in midlife. Learning how to be more accountable to yourself in midlife and why you might want to think about it isn’t always obvious. Accountability is so important to focus on how you want to show up in life, how to get what you want and how to know how to rely on yourself…but there’s more. It’s also important to know how to understand yourself when you aren’t successful in following through on your goals so you can make changes and improve. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-270-8-steps-to-improve-how-accountable-you-are-in-midlife/
21:0422/09/2022
Ep 269: Strength and Fitness in Midlife with Alicia Jones
Today’s episode is all about strength and fitness in midlife with my special guest, Alicia Jones. It’s no surprise that when strength and fitness are a priority in your life, you set yourself up for a healthier and happier next chapter. Yet, for so many of us, there’s a disconnect between what you want to do…and what you’re actually doing to achieve your fitness and well-being goals. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-269-strength-and-fitness-in-midlife-with-alicia-jones/
45:1615/09/2022
Ep 268: Encore! 4 Ways to Reinvent Yourself in Midlife
If you’re feeling stuck in midlife, you probably know you are going to have to make a change and reinvent yourself to be happy going forward. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/episode-268-encore-4-ways-to-reinvent-yourself-in-midlife/
20:4108/09/2022
Ep 267: A Bracelet, Kindness & a 70 year Journey: A Shocking Midlife Surprise
Today’s episode is about a personal story about a bracelet, kindness & a 70 year journey that was so surprising it’s hard to believe that it’s true. This is a personal story that happened to me in June 2022. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-267-a-bracelet-kindness-a-70-year-journey-a-shocking-midlife-surprise/
48:1601/09/2022
Ep 266: Creative Expression in Midlife: Finding your Passion for Alcohol Ink with Faigie Kobre
Today’s episode is about why creative expression in midlife is especially important to midlife women. My guest is Faigie Kobre, someone who shifted gears after 50 and combined her love of education and alcohol inks to create an exciting next chapter career! Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-266-creative-expression-in-midlife-finding-your-passion-for-alcohol-ink-with-faigie-kobre/
39:2625/08/2022
Ep 265: Encore! 3 Reasons Why You Should Act Your Shoe Size instead of your Age in Midlife.
Today’s encore episode is about why you should act your shoe size instead of your age in midlife. Specifically, this episode is about the compelling reasons why you should consider acting more like you did when you were much younger, like your shoe size equivalent in age. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-265-encore-3-reasons-why-you-should-act-your-shoe-size-instead-of-your-age-in-midlife/
24:5618/08/2022
Ep 264: The Power of Shocking Surprises in Midlife
Today’s episode is about the power of shocking surprises in midlife. The way you think about what you expect in life is totally related to what might surprise you. It turns out that big surprises can be powerful and beneficial. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-264-the-power-of-shocking-surprises-in-midlife/
18:2411/08/2022
Ep 263: Encore! Why You Need to Get Over Feeling Stuck in Midlife
Today’s encore episode is about why you need to get over feeling stuck in midlife. The interesting thing about feeling this way is that it is confusing. Many of us have never been stuck like this before. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-263-encore-why-you-need-to-get-over-feeling-stuck-in-midlife/
26:3304/08/2022
Ep 262: Being a Short Girl & Shrinking with Age in Midlife
Today’s episode is about being a short girl and shrinking with age in midlife. Being short can be something that affects you in surprising ways. The way you think about your height may surprise you. This episode also celebrates the 5th Anniversary of the Women in the Middle Podcast! Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-262-being-a-short-girl-shrinking-with-age-in-midlife/
25:3128/07/2022
Ep 261: 4 Essential Steps to Listen to Your Body Better in Midlife
Today’s episode 4 essential steps to listen to your body better in midlife. It turns out that your body has a lot to say if you’re open to listening. That’s the key. You have to be connected to the sensations in your body and in midlife, a lot can get in the way (especially the way you think) and make this more difficult. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-261-4-essential-steps-to-listen-to-your-body-better-in-midlife/
25:3421/07/2022
Ep 260: The Gift of Turning 50 & 60: Celebrating Your Milestone Birthday
Today’s episode is about thinking of celebrating your milestone birthday of turning 50 & 60 as a gift of self care. It will get you thinking about what a milestone birthday like this means to you and if you like your current concept. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-260-the-gift-of-turning-50-60-celebrating-your-milestone-birthday/
24:2214/07/2022
Ep 259: Making Music Matter More in Midlife with Adriana Barton
Are you interested in making music matter more in midlife? My guest is Adriana Barton, a mid-career journalist, a former staff reporter at Canada’s National Newspaper, the Globe and Mail, and the author of a new book (coming in October 2022): Wired for Music: A Search for Health and Joy Through the Science of Sound. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-259-making-music-matter-more-in-midlife-with-adriana-barton/
57:1907/07/2022
Ep 258: Fun on the Daily in Midlife in 4 Easy Steps
Today’s episode will help you have fun on the daily in midlife in 4 easy steps. Just think…you can be more intentional about this part of your life too, and regret-proof your life! Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-258-fun-on-the-daily-in-midlife-in-4-easy-steps/
19:2530/06/2022
Ep 257: Stress, a Mini-Stroke and Creating Inner Peace on Purpose with C. René Washington
My guest today shares her experience with stress and a mini-stroke, and how she finally created inner peace on purpose. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-257-stress-a-mini-stroke-and-creating-inner-peace-on-purpose-with-c-rene-washington/
55:0923/06/2022
Ep 256: How to Get Unstuck in Midlife with 5 Simple Strategies
Today’s episode will help you get unstuck in midlife, especially after 50. If you’re stuck, you are highly likely to know that you need to get unstuck if you want to live your best life. Learn more: https://suzyrosensteing.com/ep-256-how-to-get-unstuck-in-midlife-with-5-simple-strategies/
20:1416/06/2022
Ep 255: Encore! When You’re Too Busy in Midlife
Today’s encore episode is about being too busy in midlife. An encore episode is one that I’m bringing back and highlighting again for you because it’s popular and important. This episode originally came out in the first year of Women in the Middle and continues to be one that really makes you think. Learn more: https://suzyrosensteing.com/ep-255-encore-when-youre-too-busy-in-midlife/
23:5809/06/2022
Ep 254: Walking More in Midlife with Joyce Shulman
Walking more in midlife is an exceptionally beneficial thing to do. Our guest today, Joyce Shulman of 99 Walks. She explains why walking can be great for your mind, mood and body. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-254-walking-more-in-midlife-with-joyce-shulman/
34:5102/06/2022
Ep 253: Women in the Middle and Midlife Transition
Women in the middle are women who have a lot in common. Being a woman in the middle can be a challenging time with midlife transition. Learning how to navigate this phase better and have more fun are ways to change everything. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-253-women-in-the-middle-and-midlife-transition/
22:0826/05/2022
Ep 252: Celebrating 1 Million Downloads! The Women in the Middle Podcast
Join us today to celebrate 1 million downloads of the Women in the Middle Podcast! Thank you to you, the listener, for your support, interest, and commitment to grow forward. If you weren’t interested in having the best next chapter ever, you wouldn’t be part of the Women in the Middle community. I’m so very grateful. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-252-celebrating-1-million-downloads-the-women-in-the-middle-podcast/
19:4619/05/2022
Ep 251: What You Can Learn When Someone Says “You’re Not Dead Yet” in Midlife
Join us today to consider the impact of a powerful and weird little expression commonly used in midlife, “You’re Not Dead Yet.” It seems so obvious and blunt; however, it’s often the perfect expression to give you a bit of a wake-up call to appreciate how you’re showing up in the world. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-251-what-you-can-learn-when-someone-says-youre-not-dead-yet-in-midlife/
14:3712/05/2022
Ep 250: Self Care and Productivity are Better Together in Midlife
Join us today to consider an important mindset shift around self-care and production. It’s common for many midlife women to think about self-care as separate from productivity, but does that mindset serve you the best? Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-250-self-care-and-productivity-are-better-together-in-midlife/
16:5505/05/2022
Ep 249: Your Surprising Realization about What’s Not Yet Done Yet in Midlife
You may have a surprising realization about what’s not done yet in your life in midlife. So many things related to the passage of time pop up at this age and stage, and this topic is one of them. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-249-your-surprising-realization-about-whats-not-yet-done-yet-in-midlife/
17:5228/04/2022
Ep 248: 5 Easy Steps to Amplify your Passion in Midlife
Learning how to amplify your passion in midlife is a skill you won’t regret. The funny thing about focusing on your passion is that even though you want to, it’s not always that easy to accomplish. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-248-5-easy-steps-to-amplify-your-passion-in-midlife/
17:1321/04/2022
Ep247: 12 Obvious Signs that You’re Ready for an Exciting Change
Learn the 12 obvious signs that you’re ready to make an exciting change in midlife. It’s funny how obvious the signs are, but also how easy it is to ignore them. Learn more: https://suzyrosensteing.com/ep247-12-obvious-signs-that-youre-ready-for-an-exciting-change/
23:0914/04/2022
Ep246: The Decision to go Vegan in Midlife with Michele Olender
The decision to go vegan in midlife can seem difficult. It turns out that the way you think about decisions like this becomes a huge part of the decision-making experience with all kinds of decisions and goals, not just going vegan or making dietary changes. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep246-the-decision-to-go-vegan-in-midlife-with-michele-olender/
52:2107/04/2022
Ep245: From Confusion to Clarity around Making a Hard Decision in Midlife
Going from confusion to clarity about making hard decisions in midlife can seem elusive. When you’re trying to make a decision, it’s pretty common to find yourself spinning and exceptionally unclear about what you want. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep245-from-confusion-to-clarity-around-making-a-hard-decision-in-midlife/
23:2231/03/2022
EP #244: When Your Unhelpful Thoughts Aren’t Obvious in Midlife
Unhelpful thoughts and thought patterns aren’t always obvious in midlife. This is surprising to many because you like to think that you know how to help yourself accomplish your goals. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-244-when-your-unhelpful-thoughts-arent-obvious-in-midlife/
18:5524/03/2022
EP #243: Mind Drama & Senior Discounts in Midlife
It’s common to have some mind drama about the first time you’re offered a senior discount in midlife. It can surprise you and throw you for a loop. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-243-mind-drama-senior-discounts-in-midlife/
17:5817/03/2022
EP #242: How to Make New Friends after 50
It’s common to want to know how to make new friends after 50. This episode is about why you might be in this situation of not having the friendships you used to have and what to do about it. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-242-how-to-make-new-friends-after-50/
16:5710/03/2022
EP #241: Living on Autopilot in Midlife
Living on autopilot in midlife is a common experience for midlife women. This episode is about how to plan your way through autopilot thinking so you can be more intentional and decrease the likelihood of having regrets. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-241-living-on-autopilot-in-midlife/
17:1103/03/2022
EP #240: The Decision to Create your Life & Tell Your Story in Midlife with Michèle Dawson Haber
In midlife, one of the most important things you can do is create your life on purpose and tell your story, including to yourself. This isn’t always as easy or simple as it might seem. My guest today is Michèle Dawson Haber. Michèle works full-time as a labour relations professional but didn’t let that stop her from pursuing her dream to become a writer and getting published for the first time at age 55. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-240-the-decision-to-create-your-life-tell-your-story-in-midlife-with-michele-dawson-haber
48:2124/02/2022
EP #239: The Choice to Leave Corporate in Midlife with Cheryl Dawson
The choice to leave your corporate job in midlife can be a stressful one, but also quite common. After you’ve had a career for 20+ years, you may want to continue learning and growing in a way that doesn’t seem possible anymore with your current job. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-239-the-choice-to-leave-corporate-in-midlife-with-cheryl-dawson/
41:1017/02/2022
EP #238a: Take the Midlife Panty Power Challenge!
This mini-episode is to invite you to an exciting and fun new midlife challenge. If you’re feeling stuck about self-care and have a plethora of pathetic panties, it’s perfect for you. It’s called the Midlife Panty Power Challenge and it starts February 14, 2022. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-238a-take-the-midlife-panty-power-challenge/
07:5010/02/2022
EP #238: Time Warp in Midlife
It’s common for the passage of time to feel different and faster in midlife. This can freak you out sometimes because it can be hard to understand how it’s affecting you. You can feel like you’re in a time warp. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-238-time-warp-in-midlife/
15:5603/02/2022
EP #237: The Choice to Celebrate your Life after 50: 1 Year Book Anniversary
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since my midlife book, 50 Ways to Celebrate Life after 50: Get Unstuck, Avoid Regrets and Live your Best Life, was published!
19:4927/01/2022
EP #236: The Choice to Challenge or Believe your Thoughts in Midlife
What thoughts you believe automatically and what thoughts you challenge can dramatically change your life. Learn morehttps://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-236-the-choice-to-challenge-or-believe-your-thoughts-in-midlife/
20:2920/01/2022
EP #235: New Year Blues & Blahs in the Pandemic
Experiencing the New Year in the Pandemic can surprise you because of blues and blahs. What that means is that you might feel off, a little down, or just not interested in setting the kinds of goals you might normally set or focus on. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com//ep-235-new-year-blues-blahs-in-the-pandemic/
24:0012/01/2022