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Why Midlife Women Feel Isolated – And How to Reconnect (Ep. 17)

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Cheryl FischerWhy Midlife Women Feel Isolated - And How to Reconnect (Ep. 17)
  1. Why Midlife Women Feel Isolated - And How to Reconnect (Ep. 17) Cheryl Fischer 30:49

Do you ever feel like your social circle has shrunk in midlife? Maybe your kids are grown, your routines have changed, or friendships that once felt effortless now take more work. Midlife loneliness and isolation are more common than you think—but the good news is, you can rebuild connections and create meaningful friendships, no matter your age.

In this episode, Cheryl breaks down why isolation happens in midlife and how to overcome it. If you’ve ever wondered how to build friendships after 40 or struggled with making friends in midlife, this episode will give you the mindset shifts and practical steps to start reconnecting today.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

  • Why social isolation in midlife happens—and how to recognize it in your own life.
  • The health risks of loneliness (and why connection is essential for mental and physical well-being).
  • How self-sabotaging beliefs may be keeping you stuck in isolation.
  • Practical ways to make new friends and deepen existing friendships—without feeling awkward or out of place.

🎯 OMG Moment: If you believe you can make new friends in midlife, you will make new friends in midlife!

Take Action

Ready to break free from isolation? Join the Mind Your Midlife Pod Squad on Facebook for bonus interviews, exclusive training, and a supportive community of midlife women! Grab the link in the show notes.

Listen to the friendship episode from OMG Teach Me, and episode 3 of Mind Your Midlife.

Find Coaching resources at cherylpfischer.com/coaching and the free Story Cycle resource at www.cherylpfischer.com/storycycle

Why This Episode Matters

Strong social connections aren’t just nice to have—they are essential for long-term happiness, health, and confidence. If you’re feeling disconnected, this episode will give you the tools to overcome social isolation and start creating the friendships and support system you deserve.

🎧 Hit follow now and join me next week as we tackle one of the biggest struggles in midlife—getting enough Sleep! We’ll also dive into the connection between sleep, hormones, and perimenopause.

Cheryl Fischer Cheryl @ OMG Teach Me

Cheryl Fischer is the host of OMG Teach Me podcast, which she launched in 2023 to bring to light powerful lessons for being, doing, and living our best - that we don’t learn in school.

As a certified Mindset Coach, Cheryl works with clients one-on-one and in group masterclass sessions to shift the narrative that tells us that we are stuck or not enough to one that allows us to move forward towards joy and success.

She is a speaker and trainer, presenting and moderating at industry events and providing corporate training classes around the world. Her prior professional experience includes corporate consulting, airline pricing, secondary teaching in mathematics and economics, and airline software product training.

Cheryl is a wife, a mom, and a grandmom and enjoys reading, golf, happy hours and travel.

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