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Suzy Rosenstein Midlife Transition Coach

Suzy Rosenstein, MA is a master certified life coach and host of the popular podcasts for midlife women, Women in the Middle®: Loving Life after 50 & Women in the Middle® Entrepreneurs. Suzy knows first hand that having the privilege to age is a gift. She helps women 50+ get unstuck and clear about what they want to create in their lives and find the meaning they’re looking for with the confidence, courage and commitment to have fun pursuing it! When not helping women dream what they can do instead of what they can't do, she's passionate about creativity, big band jazz, whale watching, nature photography and her pets, her chatty Quaker Parrot and hilarious 135 lb Newfoundland dog!

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Ep #464: Forks In The Road: When Fear Has Been Making Your Decisions &Raquo; Women In The Middle
EP #464: Forks in the Road: When Fear Has Been Making Your Decisions

Most of us know what a fork in the road feels like. You've got a heavy decision to make. There are at least two possible paths. And when you're at the fork, you know it's time to choose which way to g…

Most of us know what…

Most of us know what a fork in the road feels like. You've got a heavy decision to make. There are at least two possible paths. And when you're at the fork, you know it's time to choose which way to go and that you will have to live with your choice. What can be so surprising is how often fear has been driving the decision-making over the years. Not us. Fear. Dressed up as reason, responsibility, and common sense. In this episode, Suzy revisits the Forks in the Road concept from Episode 335 but takes it somewhere much deeper. She shares a personal realization she had recently about her own 198…

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Ep #463: Envy For Good: The Unexpected Tool For Figuring Out What You Really Want &Raquo; Women In The Middle
EP #463: Envy for Good: The Unexpected Tool for Figuring Out What You Really Want

Did you know you can use envy for good? Envy is one of those Emotions most of us were taught to push down, feel ashamed of, and definitely not admit to out loud. But what if envy is actually one of th…

Did you know you can…

Did you know you can use envy for good? Envy is one of those emotions most of us were taught to push down, feel ashamed of, and definitely not admit to out loud. But what if envy is actually one of the most useful tools you have access to right now, especially in your 50s and 60s, especially when you're trying to figure out what you actually want? In this episode, I'm making the case for "Envy for Good™" and I'm doing it with more conviction than ever, because I experienced it myself this week. Learn more here!

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Ep #462: Empty Nest Joyride After Family Crisis With Linda Hanstra &Raquo; Women In The Middle
EP #462: Empty Nest Joyride After Family Crisis with Linda Hanstra

This episode is about how a Family crisis can lead to an "Empty Nest joyride" and insights into your passion to be a writer. Sometimes you can be surprised by the amount of insight gained from a diffi…

This episode is abou…

This episode is about how a family crisis can lead to an "empty nest joyride" and insights into your passion to be a writer. Sometimes you can be surprised by the amount of insight gained from a difficult period in your life. Your empty nest phase can be surprisingly mighty. My guest today is Linda Hanstra. Linda is someone who went from being a working mother with four busy kids who felt like she had no time for herself or her passions, to a semi-retired empty nester with more time and more freedom. Learn More HERE!

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Ep #461: Queen Of Your Brain Domain - The Midlife Upgrade &Raquo; Women In The Middle
EP #461: Queen of your Brain Domain – The Midlife Upgrade

Over five years ago, I introduced a concept that has been at the heart of the Women in the Middle show ever since: being the Queen of Your Brain Domain. For women over 50 who want to stop living on au…

Over five years ago,…

Over five years ago, I introduced a concept that has been at the heart of the Women in the Middle show ever since: being the Queen of Your Brain Domain. For women over 50 who want to stop living on autopilot and start living with more intention, that original episode was about learning to watch your thoughts, think on purpose, and take responsibility for your feelings and results. That foundation still holds. My understanding of what it really means to lead your life has grown and this episode is the upgrade. Building on the conversations from earlier episodes, Episode 461 takes the concept so…

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Ep #460: How Your Past Can Inspire Your Customized Retirement With Suzanne Albanese &Raquo; Women In The Middle
EP #460: How Your Past Can Inspire Your Customized Retirement with Suzanne Albanese

Are you ready to discover how you can use your past to inspire your customized Retirement? The pre-retirement phase of your life often takes years. Join us today to be a fly on the wall for a conversa…

Are you ready to dis…

Are you ready to discover how you can use your past to inspire your customized retirement? The pre-retirement phase of your life often takes years. Join us today to be a fly on the wall for a conversation about starting to think about what you want your retired life to look like. My guest is Suzanne Albanese. Suzanne came from a large family in rural Virginia. She went to college at Virginia Tech, where she met her husband. She worked in the furniture world, had a son, and earned her MBA from Averett University. Learn more here!

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Ep #459: When You Feel Stuck In Midlife (Even When Your Life Looks Fine) &Raquo; Women In The Middle
EP #459: When You Feel Stuck in Midlife (Even When Your Life Looks Fine)

This episode is about when you feel stuck in midlife even though everything looks fine. If you've been feeling stuck, unclear, or just slightly off lately…today's show will help you understand why. …

This episode is abou…

This episode is about when you feel stuck in midlife even though everything looks fine. If you've been feeling stuck, unclear, or just slightly off lately…today's show will help you understand why. Feeling this way at this time in your life is common. But, what many women don't realize, especially when you're over 50 is this: It's probably not a Clarity problem. Learn more HERE

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Ep #458: Midlife Transitions After 50: What'S Really Happening (And What To Do Next) &Raquo; Women In The Middle
EP #458: Midlife Transitions After 50: What's Really Happening (and What to Do Next)

Midlife transitions can be challenging. Have you ever felt like your life looks fine… but something feels off? If so, you're not alone. In this episode, we're talking about what a midlife transition…

Midlife transitions …

Midlife transitions can be challenging. Have you ever felt like your life looks fine… but something feels off? If so, you're not alone. In this episode, we're talking about what a midlife transition after 50 really is and why it often shows up in subtle, confusing ways. For many women, this stage isn't about a dramatic crisis. It's about a quiet shift in awareness. You start noticing how you feel, how you're spending your time, and what you may want next. If you've been feeling restless, disconnected, or unsure about your next chapter, this episode will help you understand what's going on an…

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Ep #457: Rewriting The Story: A Novelist'S Midlife Reinvention With Jennifer Oko &Raquo; Women In The Middle
EP #457: Rewriting the Story: A Novelist's Midlife Reinvention with Jennifer Oko

Today you'll discover insight into how writing a book can instigate insight into your own reinvention, especially when it's about midlife women. My guest today is Jennifer Oko. Jennifer Oko is the aut…

Today you'll discove…

Today you'll discover insight into how writing a book can instigate insight into your own reinvention, especially when it's about midlife women. My guest today is Jennifer Oko. Jennifer Oko is the author of four books of fiction and nonfiction. Her memoir Lying Together: My Russian Affair was twice named an "Editor's Choice" by The New York Times Book Review. Her novels include Gloss, a satire of morning television hailed as "a rare treat" by The Chicago Tribune; Head Case, a comic mystery about psycho-pharmaceutical trafficking. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-457-rewriting-…

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Ep #456: Am I Too Old To Get Out Of A Kayak In Midlife? &Raquo; Women In The Middle
EP #456: Am I Too Old to Get Out of a Kayak in Midlife?

Am I too old to get out of a kayak? This was the question I asked when getting out of a kayak suddenly became difficult; it sparked an unexpected realization about Aging, mindset, and decision-making.…

Am I too old to get …

Am I too old to get out of a kayak? This was the question I asked when getting out of a kayak suddenly became difficult; it sparked an unexpected realization about aging, mindset, and decision-making. Ask yourself, what happens for you when something you always loved suddenly gets harder? Do you give it up or do you typically get curious about how to make it work? After an awkward (and hilarious) kayaking moment, I share how noticing your thoughts and getting curious can help you avoid quietly giving up parts of your life you still want. You'll also learn how small challenges can quietly shrin…

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Ep #455: Walking And Talking With My 100+ Year Old Friend: Intergenerational Friendships In Midlife With Merilyn Simonds &Raquo; Women In The Middle
EP #455: Walking and Talking with My 100+ Year Old Friend: Intergenerational Friendships in Midlife with Merilyn Simonds

Today you'll discover an intergenerational friendship between two women 76 and 105 years old, that got better with age. Walking and talking with your 100+ year old friend is not something you might th…

Today you'll discove…

Today you'll discover an intergenerational friendship between two women 76 and 105 years old, that got better with age. Walking and talking with your 100+ year old friend is not something you might think was even possible. But it's their reality and my guest wrote a book about it. My guest is Merilyn Simonds. She's the younger half of this intergenerational friendship. Merilyn is also an internationally published and award-winning author of three e-born works of fiction and 20 books overall. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-455-walking-and-talking-with-my-100-year-old-friend-i…

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Ep #454: How To Balance Your Hormones In Menopause And Beyond With Sarah Haas &Raquo; Women In The Middle
EP #454: How to Balance Your Hormones in Menopause and Beyond with Sarah Haas

What you'll learn in this episode about how to balance your hormones in Menopause and beyond. Today the show's focus is on how to balance hormones in menopause and beyond with Sarah Haas. It's probabl…

What you'll learn in…

What you'll learn in this episode about how to balance your hormones in menopause and beyond. Today the show's focus is on how to balance hormones in menopause and beyond with Sarah Haas. It's probably no surprise that we're also diving into weight loss, Sleep, balance, Stress and more. Menopause can be a confusing time. My guest, Sarah Haas, is a Women's Weight Release & Body Love Coach, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, Yoga instructor, host of the Boss Body podcast, and expert columnist for Aspire Magazine. She empowers women in midlife, menopause, and beyo…

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Ep #453: When Your Life Looks Fine… But Feels Slightly Off After 50 &Raquo; Women In The Middle
EP #453: When Your Life Looks Fine… But Feels Slightly Off after 50

What if nothing is technically wrong in midlife … but something still feels off? In this episode, we explore a common but often hard-to-explain midlife experience: when your life looks good on paper…

What if nothing is t…

What if nothing is technically wrong in midlife … but something still feels off? In this episode, we explore a common but often hard-to-explain midlife experience: when your life looks good on paper, yet feels slightly out of alignment. You're capable, responsible, and productive. Everything works. And yet… something doesn't quite feel right. Learn more: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-453-when-your-life-looks-fine-but-feels-slightly-off-after-50/

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