The Art of No: 5 Things I Stopped Doing in My Fifties

Midlife Mojo: Fit and Flourishing In Your 50's

Host Lisa DuPree goes through 5 things she stopped doing in her fifties that changed her life in a big way. She explains several key changes in her routines and behaviors that significantly improved her well-being and overall quality of life in hopes it may inspire you to evaluate what shifts could allow you to thrive in midlife. These 5 things fall into the key areas that she focuses on in her coaching program to help clients be fit and flourish in their 50’s. Those areas are: eating, sleeping, moving, thinking and connecting.

Segment 1: Eating

• Lisa shares her experience of regularly consuming processed snacks, pasta, and bread without realizing the harm it was causing her.
• She describes the positive impact of focusing on whole foods like vegetables, fruits, beans, lentils, lean proteins, and going gluten-free, including increased energy, better sleep, improved skin, hair, and digestion.

Segment 2: Sleeping

• Lisa explains how, after her divorce at age 50, she realized that she slept better when she had the bed to herself.
• She talks about how sleeping separately improved her sleep quality, reduced stress, and strengthened her relationship.

Segment 3: Moving

• Lisa talks about the shift in her exercise routine after turning 50 by stopping so much cardio.
• Lisa mentions the benefits she's experienced after incorporating strength training, including more muscle mass and tone, increased metabolism, balance, and less joint pain.

Segment 4: Thinking

• Lisa shares her experience of excessive worrying and anxiety in her 40s, particularly during perimenopause and how she worked to minimize non-productive thought patterns.
• She explains how she began practicing mindfulness and the positive impact these practices had on her mental well-being, making her more resilient and less anxious.

Segment 5: Connecting

• Lisa talks about her tendency to overcommit and please others, often at the expense of her own well-being.
• She explains how she learned to say "no", set healthier boundaries around her time and energy and focus on prioritizing important relationships.

Conclusion:

• Recap of the five key changes Lisa made in her 50s: eating gluten-free, sleeping separately, stopping doing only cardio, changing mindset to stop ruminating and overthinking, and quitting overcommitting.
• Lisa invites listeners to reflect on these areas in their lives and make small changes to up-level health and happiness.

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Chapters

1. What I Stopped Eating (00:01:44)

2. What I Stopped to Get Better Sleep (00:05:22)

3. What Exercise I Stopped Doing (00:08:39)

4. Ways of Thinking I Stopped (00:11:22)

5. What I Stopped Doing to Have Better Connections with Friends and Family (00:14:05)

6. Recap of 5 Things I Stopped (00:16:52)

7. Next Steps (00:17:54)