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Blooming in the Middle Podcast is hosted by Jody Cates, biblical counselor and certified life coach for midlife women. This show offers practical guidance and inspiration to women navigating midlife changes who want to create a second-half life they love. Episodes will cover how to dream into a new future, age with confidence, and grow satisfying relationships with adult kids, aging parents, and life partners. The show also delves into midlife myths that keep women stuck, positive mindsets t ...
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13: How Pursuing Perfection Sucks the Joy Out of Midlife
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If finding joy in midlife feels elusive, you might think it's because you have responsibilities you weren't prepared for. Things like caring for an aging parent, helping a struggling adult child, or managing your health and wellness. These and other challenges can add up to some not-so-joyful midlife moments. But you know it's possible to find joy …
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12: 6 Smart Moves for Making New Friends in Midlife
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Who doesn't want a best friend or two? Someone to share all the joys and challenges that life brings. With all the highs and lows of midlife, having a supportive circle of friends around you is more important now than ever. But life changes like a move after downsizing, a newly empty nest, or some other midlife shift can leave you in a spot where y…
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Does being told what’s age-appropriate ruffle your feathers the way it does mine? What about the term “aging gracefully”? Does it leave you feeling frustrated or maybe limited to a way of being that just isn’t enough for you? If so, it's time to trade in the old rules for how to age gracefully and adopt a new way of thinking about aging well. Fair …
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10: Get Unstuck and Ignite Your Midlife Dreams
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I talk to so many midlife women who want to plan for what comes next and know they need to, but they just don’t know where to start. Maybe the same is true for you? What happens when you think about planning for the future? Are you flooded with so many ideas that you don't know which one to try first? Or is it more like sitting in front of a blank …
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9: How to Lean In After Your Kids Leave Home
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Once your kids leave home, and you’re left wondering about your new parenting role, it’s easy to think it’s all about you and how you’ll fit into their new lives – but it isn’t. It’s also tempting to believe that it’s all about them – that they’re in the driver’s seat now, so you’re free to sail off into the sunset. Also, not true if you want to st…
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I’m just going to come right out and say it: the #1 enemy of aging well is often fear. Fear of changes to your body, your relationships, and your place in the world. Fear of the unknown. Uncertainty about what lies ahead. It's normal to think about the changes and challenges that come with aging. But when fear is at the root of your concerns about …
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7: 4 Things Midlife Women Can Confidently Leave Behind
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Are you feeling weighed down and less than enthusiastic about preparing for your next chapter of life? Does thinking about what’s next make you feel tired and overwhelmed? If you’re having trouble opening yourself up to what God has next for you, even though you deeply desire to make the most out of the years ahead, it could be because you’re holdi…
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It’s one of the hardest things about midlife. Relationship changes that your head knows are a normal part of life. But your heart feels like it’s breaking. It seems like no relationship goes unchanged in this time of transition. You and your spouse re-evaluate what matters most in your marriage now and it doesn’t always line up with what you hoped …
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Sometimes, the influences in midlife slip in like background music. They set the tone and tempo night and day. They can be upbeat and positive, like the music at a theme park that makes you want to run straight to the first ride you see. Or they can be dark and ominous, like in a scary movie when it’s time to cover your eyes. You might not notice w…
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4: The Midlife Meaning You're Looking For is Closer Than You Think
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Today, I’m talking about how to handle the pressure midlife brings to figure out where you’ll find meaning and purpose in the second half of life. The search for an answer to the nagging question of what will bring life meaning after the years you spent growing and building. Years when meaning seemed naturally built into every moment. You want to k…
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3: Boost Midlife Energy With 3 Essential Daily Habits
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Many women arrive at midlife with a deep need for rest after caring for others for much of their lives. If you’ve spent years fueled by adrenaline and caffeine like I once did, you may not feel comfortable stepping off the go-hard path. But to build and maintain the kind of mental and physical strength you need to make this season of life the best …
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2: One Simple Way to Stop Midlife Anxiety in Its Tracks
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Today’s episode is about one simple change you can make to free yourself from the midlife anxiety that keeps you stuck so you can start moving in the direction of a second-half life you’ll love. You thought you’d enjoy having the time to take a deep breath, slow down and examine what’s next for you. But all this wide-open space sometimes feels more…
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1: Gain Clarity in Midlife with 3 Powerful Mindset Shifts
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Once you knew where you were going in life. You were raising your family, building your career, and growing your relationships. Some years flew by with milestones and celebrations. Others slowed to a snail’s pace as you overcame challenges. But always, you felt the momentum of moving forward. Then you landed in the unfamiliar territory of midlife. …
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Blooming in the Middle Podcast is hosted by Jody Cates, biblical counselor and certified life coach for midlife women. This show offers practical guidance and inspiration to women navigating midlife changes who want to create a second-half life they love. Episodes will cover how to dream into a new future, age with confidence, and grow satisfying r…
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