Fire Up at 55 Plus

24. "From Fat to Finish Line" and Forward, with Jen Roe

For an amazing real-life story, you can't beat the film "From Fat to Finish Line," produced and experienced by today's guest Jen Roe. She and an undaunted team of 12 virtual strangers who lost nearly 100 pounds each and took up running individually, came together to run the Key West 200-mile, Ragnar Relay Race in 2014. Get the behind-the-scenes scoop and lots of great tips from Jen who now is a life coach in addition to providing training for new runners (and walkers) plus those looking to start...

23. Connect the Pod Dots For Your Reinvention Roadmap, Part One

From 1960s-era role models, to diva singers, weight-loss experts, vision and identity coaches, plus success stories and guides for you on money, de-cluttering, meditation and more … your path to a new, fired-up life has been mapped out in 20-plus episodes so far of this podcast. Today I’m pointing out milestones you can gather from the list to map out a journey to your desired destination. Look over the list and listen again to the Fired-Up episodes, interviews and suggested steps that sound and...

22. The Empowering Jackie Effect, with Leslie Goddard

Jackie Kennedy captivated the world from the moment she stepped onto the U.S. presidential campaign trail for her charismatic husband. Not until Princess Di would we again see how a young, glamorous and savvy wife of a famous man would influence generations of women amid intense media scrutiny. In today’s interview we have the unique, invaluable insight of historian and actress Leslie Goddard (see Episode 20) to share how Jackie impacted world view, especially in the year after John F. Kennedy’s...

21. A “B&B-Plus” Success Story from Over the Pond, with Karen Thorne

Here’s a woman who’s created her best life with major transitions over the years to continued transformation today! Meet Karen Thorne first, of London, now Shropshire, and the steps she has taken to overcome boredom when it crept in, then match her skills, talents and desires to build her best “second act” life. And, it includes a Bed and Breakfast, the kind of “dream life” many of us wonder about. Get advice and inspiration from Karen about making desired life changes, in this unique episode. B...

20. You Can Have It All! Live Your Barbie Dreams

“When I close my eyes, it’s a fantasy. Perfect plastic life from a magazine. Then when I wake up, it’s reality. I can have it all, live my Barbie dreams” —so goes Fifty Fifty’s song Barbie Dreams . In just two weeks the blockbuster Barbie movie about the iconic, best-selling doll of all time, became the first-ever billion-dollar film solely directed by a female, Greta Gerwig. Why has the movie hit such a nerve? Why has Barbie persisted from your childhood to your grandchildren’s? Let’s dive in! ...

19. A Fall Reset for Weight Loss, with Lisa Oldson, MD

As Summer transitions into Fall, I welcome back obesity medicine practitioner and certified weight loss coach Dr. Lisa Oldson who first shared her wisdom about weight loss with us in Episode 3. She talks about doable actions and mindset for a reset at the "back to school" time of year that resonates with so many of us for a fresh start vs. Jan. 1st and the pressure of New Year's resolutions. We also share the news of her own podcast, started since we last talked: The Smart Weight Loss Coaching P...

18. Fresh Start Flips for Weight Loss

Is your weight loss on track? … stalled? … or at a complete standstill? If you’re exhausted with the effort of fresh starts and feeling like a failure, get ready to flip your thoughts and tired emotions for a doable, ongoing and sustainable practice that offers more than hope; it is life-changing. Adios to perfectionism! Email me at hello@laurieadamscoaching.com or check out the flaming hot webpage: www.fireupat55plus.com This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher ....

17. Easy-Start Meditation to Fulfill Your Life with Natalie Ottosen

Your path to meditation and so much more begins with compassionate Master Certified Life Coach Natalie Ottosen, who helps women become their own hero. She has lived the journey for nearly 20 years, overcoming significant life challenges, learning all along the way, and then sharing her passion, confidence and love including as a Usui/Holy Fire II Reiki practitioner and Astrologist. Website: https://www.soulsistercoaching.com/ Podcast: The Mindset School for Soulful Entrepreneurs with Natalie Ott...

16. How Paper Fuels a Doable Transformation

You rely on technology, but if you don’t value the tried-and-true practice of putting pen to paper, find out how it will propel your trajectory toward your unique transformation at midlife and beyond. Paper planners have come a long way with new, proven features to simplify and encourage your growth and productivity. Try it. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain! Laurie’s Recommendations: 1. Habit Nest, Start with The Morning Sidekick Journal: https://habitnest.com/products/morning-sid...

15. Barefoot Days and Fireflies; What Are Your Summer Memories?

Somehow summer memories are the easiest to conjure up from our overloaded brains. You’re learning here that life coaching for transformation is so dependent upon our thoughts … overcoming the difficult, self-critical ones and then shifting, pivoting and creating self-loving thoughts that support a solid positive identity for a happier life. That said, we are the sum of our parts and today I invite you to sit back and recall, with me, the summer memories that make you smile … that help you recall...

14. Diva Inspiration? You bet.

Listen up here, and then to some sensational songs for an energizing reinvention as you release people-pleasing, and step into a grand Diva identity! Today I share how strong, powerful women with talent are unapologetically proud to be Divas still at 55+. Diva Playlist You’re So Vain , Carly Simon Express Yourself , Madonna I Don’t Wanna Fight, Tina Turner Believe, Cher Man! I Feel Like a Woman, Shania Twain It’s My Turn, Diana Ross (Motown Records, Film Theme) Beautiful and I Feel The Earth Mov...

13. Create Your Chic Confidence with Mary Michele Nidiffer

Are you ready to stop hiding out in clothes that don’t feel like you, and step into confidence like never before at midlife-plus? Hear how you can find your unique style, own it and show the world the beautiful you inside and out. Master Style Coach and Creator of the StyleFinder ID System, Mary Michele Nidiffer, takes the confusion out and puts the joy into updating your look at your best age yet! Listen to the stunning, graceful and dynamic Mary Michele, and be empowered for your sizzling seco...

12. Anything But Routine … Mix Your Own Miracle Method

Are your mornings under cozy covers for as long as possible? Do you rely on coffee, coffee, coffee and the adrenaline of a crazy commute to launch your day? Hey, when did this “morning routine” you’ve heard about or even attempted become the thing—everywhere? And are you really expected to get up at 5:00 in the morning to make it happen – every day?! Can days begin with peace, and transition to purpose? Tune in to learn the benefits of a miracle morning on your own terms. Email me at hello@lauri...

11. Crush the Clutter and Create Calm Spaces with Becky Blackburn

Got Clutter? Wait … before you close the door on your neighbor’s foot rather than let her in and see your stuff, stuff, stuff, listen up! Today, we get common sense advice from Becky Blackburn Heiman. She’s a normal person with a natural talent for organizing, decluttering and setting up your home, office, garage, etc. to give you peaceful spaces to thrive. Whether you’re kinda tidy or facing a lifetime mountain of all the things, Becky will give you simple steps you can take at your own pace to...

10. How a Beer Changed My Calendar and My Life

So, a midlife life coach walks into a bar … actually, a vegan restaurant, and the transformational story ends in her happily-ever-after reinvention. OK that’s it, nada mas … zero … zip … that’s all I’m explaining here. To connect the scattered dots you’re just going to have to listen! Juliet’s School of Possibilities, by Laura Vanderkam, at amazon or audible: https://a.co/d/7tLXFYe Beer Advocate Website : “Putting the Beer into Geeks Since 1996” Top Rated Beers: https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer...

9. Open Your Mind for a Money Makeover with Liz Carroll

When it comes to your money are you pursuing dreams of abundance or running from math nightmares? No matter which, today you’ll meet the guide you need. Financial wellness coach Liz Carroll is here to share her turnaround story from, at first believing she was “bad with money,” to attaining financial independence and retiring early. With her success also came a keen desire to help other women experience calm confidence with their finances by unpacking and shifting their own money stories. Liz si...

8. What fuels a colorful parachute for you at midlife-plus?

“What Color is Your Parachute? is a book of hope, masquerading as a job-hunting manual,” author Richard N. Bowles once said. Whether you want to re-enter the workforce, go part-time or even change careers at midlife-plus, you’ll get real-world, specific advice in today’s episode. Life coach Laurie Adams has had hands-on experience with hundreds of candidates over her career that includes business ownership, nonprofit management, staff training and executive search coordination. Listen now for he...

7. Beyond Bright & Shiny Vision Boards with Janine Durso

Put down your scissors, glue and glossy magazine photos! Are vision board parties and workshops worth it ... or merely frivolous by 2023 standards? A newer, truer image exercise takes you to the next level as created by The Belief Coach, Janine Durso. Learn how to go beyond a poster board collection of pix to create a doable, vibrant vision for your second act identity—the one that is uniquely you. Janine did it for herself and her loved ones, and so can you! Follow Janine @janinedursocoaching o...

6. Ignite Your Imagination, Makeover Your Life

Step into your ruby-red slippers and listen up! Today I'm channeling Glinda the good witch to support you in the successful pursuit of your dreams. Dorothy didn’t know what she wanted, the shining emerald city of Oz, or back-home Kansas comfort. How do you ignite your imagination to follow your own, unique rainbow of desires at midlife and beyond? Let’s find out! Email me at hello@laurieadamscoaching.com or check out the flaming hot webpage: www.fireupat55plus.com This episode was produced by Th...

5. The Real Magic of Mindset in Progress with Jen Byrd

Learn how women enrolled in a thriving weight loss program engage in real, day-to-day mind management. My guest, Certified Life and Weight Loss Coach Jen Byrd, provides live mindset coaching in Dr. Rachel Paul’s Best Body Membership, and reveals today how mindset significantly supports the science, nutrition and behavior change in Dr. Paul’s premier program. Books recommended by Jen on this episode include: The Menopause Manifesto , by Dr. Jen Gunter Words To Eat By , By Karen Koenig Be Your Fut...

4. The Truth For Your New Identity at 55+

Do you start strong on life-changing action only to quickly abandon the motivation you feel and then quit? Is self-sabotage a chronic problem? Today I share the truth you need to hear to get the results that have escaped you up to now in pursuing exciting transformation. Email me at hello@laurieadamscoaching.com or check out the flaming hot webpage: www.fireupat55plus.com This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher ....

3. The Truth About Weight Loss at 55+ with Lisa Oldson, MD

Are you a woman over 55 who has been trying to shed some extra pounds without success? Lisa Oldson, MD joins us today to discuss factors that may be hindering your weight loss journey. Dr. Lisa is an obesity medicine practitioner and instructor, as well as an experienced, supportive, and understanding certified weight loss coach. Join us to learn about post-menopausal metabolism, nutrition myths, and achievable healthy habits. Connect further with Lisa Oldson, MD: Websites: www.smartweightlossco...

2. Simple, But Powerful Life-Changing Quotes and Notes

Do you have unfulfilled dreams and feel like you're not living out your full potential? Tune in for inspiring stories and life-changing quotes from well-known coaches, and get ready to reboot and reignite your energy toward what you truly desire! Quotes contained in this episode are from presentations given in November 2022 at the Fearless Business Workshop in Scottsdale, Arizona. Email me at hello@laurieadamscoaching.com or check out the flaming hot webpage: www.fireupat55plus.com This episode ...

1. Starting Your Second Act - 5 Doable Steps

Are you ready to transform your life and become the heroine of your own journey? From defining your identity to finding your supportive community, tune in to learn actionable steps to help you create the change you desire and start living your best life. If you'd like a visual list of these actionable steps, please send an email with the subject line "Steps" to hello@laurieadamscoaching.com . Check out the flaming hot webpage: www.fireupat55plus.com This episode was produced by The Podcast Teach...

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