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Kim Benoy Podcast Host, Certified Aromatherapist

Kim Benoy is a retired RN, Certified Aromatherapist, wife, mom, animal lover and podcast host who has a passion for helping women over 40 live every moment. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband of 36 years and loves being outside whenever possible, preferably with her dogs hiking trails in local parks. She loves to share the stories of women who have found ways to transform, grow and realize that life isn't over after 40, 50, 60 and beyond through her weekly podcast called Midlife with Courage.

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Finding Courage to Let Go For You with Sharon Costanzo

Life is full of transitions, especially in our Relationships, and Sharon Costanzo experienced her fair share. She talks with Kim today about the courage she found to tell her husband she was not going…

Life is full of tran…

Life is full of transitions, especially in our relationships, and Sharon Costanzo experienced her fair share. She talks with Kim today about the courage she found to tell her husband she was not going to keep going the way things were. She also offers some great insight into how to work through the conflict created by transitions such as empty nest and Retirement. Sharon wants us to realize that it's ok to want something different and helps navigate how to do that with your partner. Sharon has a website called www.respectedandconnected.com and she is offering a free quiz to help us learn how…

Listen · 30:20
Why Willpower is a Myth with Annie Gaudreault

Annie Gaudreault talks with Kim this week about how our nutritional needs change in midlife and how important it is to pay attention to what we eat. She shares some tips for eating better to support o…

Annie Gaudreault tal…

Annie Gaudreault talks with Kim this week about how our nutritional needs change in midlife and how important it is to pay attention to what we eat. She shares some tips for eating better to support our changing bodies and health needs. She even shares a slightly different definition of the word metabolism and explains insulin resistance. If you are a woman over 40, you need to listen to this episode. You may learn something that could improve your life starting now. To learn more about Annie and her easy-to-understand nutritional and health teaching, go to her website at www.veev.ca. *****…

Listen · 29:01
Navigating Attachment Trauma with Kyleigh Weathers

Although she looks much younger, Kyleigh Weathers is a 41 year old woman who has made a lot of choices in her life. She says it best (from her website) as she describes her journey: A Mormon missionar…

Although she looks m…

Although she looks much younger, Kyleigh Weathers is a 41 year old woman who has made a lot of choices in her life. She says it best (from her website) as she describes her journey: A Mormon missionary in Argentina one moment and home 6 months later because lesbians gonna lesbian. From U-Hauls in Utah, to RV’s in Georgia. 7 acres in Idaho to a 2 bedroom in Kansas, Kyleigh’s attachment spiral is a hell of a ride.  This week she talks with Kim about her journey of self-abandonment and attachment trauma. This is an important episode for anyone to hear. To learn more about Kyleigh and how sh…

Listen · 29:59
Finally Supporting My Own Dreams with Gail Lynn

Gail Lynn talks with Kim about her journey of childhood abuse, two divorces, many career changes, making a movie with Elvis' stepbrother, illness and thankfully-healing and helping others. She talks a…

Gail Lynn talks with…

Gail Lynn talks with Kim about her journey of childhood abuse, two divorces, many career changes, making a movie with Elvis' stepbrother, illness and thankfully-healing and helping others. She talks about all of this and her invention of the "Harmonic Egg" which helps heal with light and sound Therapy. To learn more about Gail, you can go to her WEBSITE. There you will find more information about how this egg works and where you can find one. ***************** HAVE YOU VOTED YET? The Midlife with Courage Podcast has been nominated for a Women in Podcasting award in the Over 50 Podcasts categ…

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Shining a Light On Others with Susan Friedland

Susan Friedland belongs to the "horse crazy girl" club and found herself reading all the horse books she could get her hands on as a child. One of those books was Misty of Chincoteague written by Marg…

Susan Friedland belo…

Susan Friedland belongs to the "horse crazy girl" club and found herself reading all the horse books she could get her hands on as a child. One of those books was Misty of Chincoteague written by Marguerite Henry. As an adult, she became interested in Marguerite's life and the idea to write her own book about the author led her on a path to discovering that she was connected with the author in interesting ways. Her book is called Marguerite, Misty & Me and Susan reveals the kind, generous and empowered woman that many horse lovers probably did not know. To find out more about Susan, you …

Listen · 49:11
What's Happening with the Podcast?

This week Kim shares what she has been learning and focusing on related to Midlife with Courage podcast. She is excited to refocus and energize her listeners to live every moment! Kim would love for…

This week Kim shares…

This week Kim shares what she has been learning and focusing on related to Midlife with Courage podcast. She is excited to refocus and energize her listeners to live every moment! Kim would love for you to answer some quick questions about the podcast and you! You can answer these questions at this LINK. Did you know that Midlife with Courage podcast was nominated for a Women in Podcasting Award? If you are enjoying the podcast, please cast your vote HERE. Make sure you go to the "Over 50" category to find it. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Listen · 9:24
Living Second Chances with Mary Carroll Moore

Mary Carroll Moore is a writer who found herself wanting to explore the world of fiction after a distinguished career as a chef and food columnist and writer. She talks with Kim about her journey incl…

Mary Carroll Moore i…

Mary Carroll Moore is a writer who found herself wanting to explore the world of fiction after a distinguished career as a chef and food columnist and writer. She talks with Kim about her journey including the lessons she learned from her amazing mother who flew military airplanes before raising a family, second chances and her Cancer diagnosis. To learn more about Mary's writing-which features women taking second chances-go to her website https://www.marycarrollmoore.com/. Mary encourages readers to support local bookstores by using the bookshop.org website. Check it out! ******************…

Listen · 22:28
Buying Nothing-A Solo Episode with Kim Benoy

This is one of Kim's first forays into video podcasting and she is talking about finding a book at the library and the surprise she found inside. Listen to the end for your homework assignment! ****…

This is one of Kim's…

This is one of Kim's first forays into video podcasting and she is talking about finding a book at the library and the surprise she found inside. Listen to the end for your homework assignment! ************* Kim Benoy is a retired RN, Certified Aromatherapist, wife and mom who has a passion for helping other women over 40 live every moment. Learn more about her and her aromatherapy fun at www.midlifewithcourage.com.

Listen · 12:57
We Are NOT Dumb or Lazy-How To Manage the Political Season

Note to the listener and viewers: For what it's worth, I recorded this episode last week before the events of the past weekend. Kim shares her thoughts about navigating the next four months before the…

Note to the listener…

Note to the listener and viewers: For what it's worth, I recorded this episode last week before the events of the past weekend. Kim shares her thoughts about navigating the next four months before the election. She is sick of the political messages we all get and shares ways to manage this sometimes frustrating time. **************** Kim Benoy is a retired RN, Certified Aromatherapist, wife and mom who is passionate about helping women over 40 live every moment. To learn more about her and her "Help Me Use My Essential Oils" video channel, go to her website at www.midlifewithcourage.com.

Listen · 11:50
Breaking Down to Breaking Through with Leslie Draffin

Leslie Draffin has a story of being raised in such a way that she decided she had to be a high achiever and she looked like she had it made from the outside. Inside, however was a different story. She…

Leslie Draffin has a…

Leslie Draffin has a story of being raised in such a way that she decided she had to be a high achiever and she looked like she had it made from the outside. Inside, however was a different story. She talks with Kim about her story of challenges, changes, leaving behind what did not serve her and how she found psychedelics and her female-centered spiritual beliefs. You can find more about Leslie and a free guide to finding your inner magic by going to her website: www.lesliedraffin.com. ********************* Kim Benoy is a retired RN, Certified Aromatherapist, wife and mom who has a passion f…

Listen · 30:37
Holding Onto Hope with Karen Anne Coccioli

Karen Anne Coccioli is an author who talks with Kim about her past which was filled with challenges and her coming out later in life and so much more. This delightful lady wants everyone to be brave b…

Karen Anne Coccioli …

Karen Anne Coccioli is an author who talks with Kim about her past which was filled with challenges and her coming out later in life and so much more. This delightful lady wants everyone to be brave by sharing their own story and finding that spark of hope that keeps you going. Trigger warning-the discussion does involve abuse and attempted suicide. To learn more about what Karen calls her bumpy story, you can check out her hybrid memoir called Paradise on Amazon at this LINK. ****************** Kim Benoy is a Certified Aromatherapist, wife, mom and retired RN who has a passion for inspirin…

Listen · 30:05
Reigniting the Spark with Kat Halushka

Kat Halushka literally woke up one morning and realized she needed a break. Despite having a very successful business, she was tired and she had lost the spark that kept her excited about what she was…

Kat Halushka literal…

Kat Halushka literally woke up one morning and realized she needed a break. Despite having a very successful business, she was tired and she had lost the spark that kept her excited about what she was doing. Listen to this conversation about finding that spark again and how she is filling her own cup to help others. You can find Kat online through her WEBSITE called Profitable Impact Academy. ******************* Kim Benoy is a retired RN, Certified Aromatherapist, wife and mom who has a passion for helping other women over 40 live every moment. Learn more about her story by going to www.midl…

Listen · 23:59
Learning Happiness with Bona Normandeau

Bona Normandeau had a pivotal life moment when she was asked about her dream in life and she could not come up with anything. This led her on a journey of finding her own "happy" and now she helps oth…

Bona Normandeau had …

Bona Normandeau had a pivotal life moment when she was asked about her dream in life and she could not come up with anything. This led her on a journey of finding her own "happy" and now she helps others find it for themselves too. Listen in as she and Kim talk about ways to celebrate the moments as you go instead of "saving" happiness for one day and so much more. Bona has her own podcast called The Happier You which you can find by going to her website at the following LINK. You can also get her free 14-day Gratitude Challenge on her website www.thehappieryou.net or click HERE. **********…

Listen · 24:55
Looking for God with Marnie Swedberg

Marnie Swedberg talks with Kim about her faith and how she has learned to go to God first when she is presented with challenges. This author, speaker and overall lovely lady speaks her faith as she di…

Marnie Swedberg talk…

Marnie Swedberg talks with Kim about her faith and how she has learned to go to God first when she is presented with challenges. This author, speaker and overall lovely lady speaks her faith as she discusses what she calls 'comeback behavior' and 'possibility thinking.' Her way of seeing the world and positive thinking is contagious. To learn more about Marnie and her work, you can go to her WEBSITE at www.marnie.com. ******************* Kim Benoy is a retired RN, wife, mom and Certified Aromatherapist who has a passion for inspiring other women to live every moment. Go to her website www.mi…

Listen · 35:56
Solo Episode-No Makeup and What is a Wellness Consult?

This week Kim decided to share a solo episode sans makeup and if you go to her YouTube channel, you will see what she is talking about. This week she talks about her quest for walking 3 times a week …

This week Kim decide…

This week Kim decided to share a solo episode sans makeup and if you go to her YouTube channel, you will see what she is talking about. This week she talks about her quest for walking 3 times a week and why and she explains what a wellness consult is for those who are interested. ********************* Kim Benoy is a retired RN, Certified Aromatherapist, wife, mom and educator who has a passion for inspiring other women over 40 to live every moment. To learn more about her and essential oils, check out her website www.midlifewithcourage.com.

Listen · 15:10
Looking for the (Elk) Signs with Alicia Jean Demetropolis

Alicia Demetropolis is a lively and engaging woman who leads a nonprofit called The Global Humanity Initiative. She talks to Kim from Katmandu, Nepal where she helps rescue homeless and abandoned elde…

Alicia Demetropolis …

Alicia Demetropolis is a lively and engaging woman who leads a nonprofit called The Global Humanity Initiative. She talks to Kim from Katmandu, Nepal where she helps rescue homeless and abandoned elders. Alicia's story of following her intuition throughout her life and the humorous way she tells her story will leave you smiling. You need to hear about the elk story so make sure you listen to the whole episode. You can read about Alicia's story in her book called Drowning In Now: A search for humanity and God at the top of the world. (Alicia and Kim encourage you to contact your local booksto…

Listen · 43:58
Making a Difference with Jayne Poli

Jayne Poli is a wife, mom, self-taught artist and is active in helping connect people to resources through her church including mission trips at home and throughout the world. Jayne talks to Kim abou…

Jayne Poli is a wife…

Jayne Poli is a wife, mom, self-taught artist and is active in helping connect people to resources through her church including mission trips at home and throughout the world. Jayne talks to Kim about her mission in life to help make a difference and be a blessing in the lives of others. As a licensed pastor, she feels she has the privilege to partner with other organizations that help the poor, widows, orphans, war-torn countries by helping to connect them with resources. If you would like to learn more about the Kingdom Builders program and their partners, you can go to https://kingdombuil…

Listen · 27:45
A Spontaneous Solo Episode-Things Are Looking Up

Kim was struck by inspiration and decided to let you all know that she is finding so many positive messages this week that she grabbed her microphone and talked about it. Short and sweet and hopefully…

Kim was struck by in…

Kim was struck by inspiration and decided to let you all know that she is finding so many positive messages this week that she grabbed her microphone and talked about it. Short and sweet and hopefully inspirational! *********************** Kim Benoy is a Certified Aromatherapist, retired RN, wife, mom and animal lover who has a passion for inspiring and motivating other women over 40 to live every moment. Go to her website www.midlifewithcourage.com to learn more about her story and her new video channel called "Help Me Use My Oils!"

Listen · 6:58

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