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Midlife Freedom

Lindsay de Swartwww.lindsaydeswart.com

Midlife is an awakening, not a crisis! It's also about a lot more than menopause! This podcast shines a light on the often missed opportunity of being an empty nester, searching for a new purpose and creating a new chapter for the future. 
You'll hear guest interviews and insights on finding your inner strength, making brave decisions and taking a leap to live with courage! We talk about happiness, relationships, money, family, work and love, and a good dose of 'woo' too!  Find out more at https://linktr.ee/Lindsayds

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Episodes

How can rage be good?

Send us a text The Magical Midlife is even cooler when you acknowledge and feel everything. Today's episode gives an action plan to make rage, anger and frustration work in your favour. Rage and anger are powerful emotions. They can help you or stop you in your tracks. Harness your own inner power and courage and use the power inside you!! Please leave a review today and let me know if this helps you. Support the show Join the community on Instagram Find out more and get resources...

Oct 09, 202316 min

Back after a year! A new season

Send us a text After over a year away, a divorce, a country move, a career change and a full experience of menopause, I have come back to share the inspiration and motivation that it takes to jump into your midlife awakening fully and whole heartedly. This episode shares some of the results of trusting a strong urge to do something different even when the logic of it all seems a bit, well, illogical! Enjoy the episode and join us in the Magical Midlife group on Facebook and on I...

Oct 04, 202315 min

Do you need to know what your goals are?

Send us a text Goal setting! It's a curious pass time! After years of goal setting and vision boarding, I have a different take on how to do this with ease and with trust. In today's episode, I share a quick lesson on how you can change up the 'old fashioned' way of goal setting so it feels more intuitive, more courageous and more true to who you want to be. The books I mention in the podcast are 'The Magic' by Rhonda Byrne and 'The As If Principle' by Richard Wiseman. The Facebook Group ...

Jun 08, 202216 min

Getting real and asking for help

Send us a text Ever felt like you have to do it all on your own? Ever had days when life feels like it's all too much ? Who do you turn to so that you don't feel like you're just moaning or complaining? On some days, focussing on the positive just maybe isn't enough, so you need to step it up. In today's episode I share with you what I'm doing to help me through the tough times so that I can stay objective and feeling well. Tough times are tough (lol), but they don't need to break you or mak...

May 20, 202219 min

Trotting into your dreams... version 2.0 with Tracey Evans

Send us a text Tracy Evans shares her journey from leaving her stressful jet set corporate exec role all the way through to living her current 'Magical Midlife' adventure of owning and running an equestrian facility! She now lets the horses doing the teaching, as well as certifying others to open their own teaching facilities. Update on this episode: Tracey is currently building her second facility in the US! You can follow her updates and progress on Facebook at the Dreamwinds ...

May 04, 20221 hr 1 min

A slow living episode with Stephanie O'Dea - Summer Season

Send us a text In today's episode, Stephanie O'Dea shares her story of how her 'crock pot cooking' business success took over her lifestyle and values until she tuned back into her inner wisdom. She had to go against what everyone was telling her to do as it didn't feel right - she needed to trust herself for her own happiness! She's now living the full expression of the 'Magical Midlife'... and shares all the lessons she learned along the way. You can listen to Stephanie's podcast here. Sup...

Apr 27, 202239 min

From hair salon entrepreneur to healing chakras with Petra Carroll

Send us a text In today's first Summer Season Re-run episode, Petra Carroll shares her journey from being a ground breaking hair salon owner and entrepreneur, to getting back in touch with who she is, and taking the time to learn from her pet tortoises about a living and loving a slower pace of life. Petra is so inspiring as she talks about how she now has the time to learn from drama and chaos which previously she would have ignored and pushed through. Those decisions catch up with you... ...

Apr 20, 202239 min

Summer Season Kick Off

Send us a text Today is getting close to the first anniversary of the Magical Midlife! It also seems to fit that in this episode I share with you what the Summer Season is all about and how it came to be a 'thing'. Please come over the the Magical Midlife FB group where you'll find all the new offerings and conversations happening over the summer while I make my big move! Support the show Join the community on Instagram Find out more and get resources at https://linktr.ee/Lindsayds Please...

Apr 12, 202221 min

Cyber Sober Special with Elaine Uskoski

Send us a text Is video gaming an issue with your kids or young adults? Are you concerned that after covid, video gaming has taken an unhealthy hold on your kids? Today's guest, Elaine Uskoski, is an author, speaker and coach to families who are struggling with someone who is addicted to video games. Elaine's personal story, which she also now tells publicly with her son, Jake, shares the care givers perspective on identifying if or when this is happening, and also what you can do to interv...

Apr 05, 202234 min

Learning to fall with Jackie Hope

Send us a text Imagine starting extreme sports late in your 40's? Imagine making a whole new set of friends and building a new community based on outdoor and adventure living? It may seem far fetched, but Jackie Hope and her husband Ray, did just this and now have a whole like minded community called the Midlife Mountaineers. They also now make films about their adventures and about others in the community too. Listen to Jackie's story about struggling with anxiety and a fear of heights, an...

Mar 29, 202243 min

Finding your authentic feminine wisdom with Dr. Laura Foster

Send us a text Are you struggling to say something or do something that you've been holding on to for ever? Do you need encouragement to take a brave step for yourself? Today's conversation with Laura Foster, aka 'Soul Inspired Gurl' talks about her brave journey of selling her successful business of 25 years to follow what her heart was telling her. We talk about the inner strength of women, the influences that we follow and how we grow into who we are as we mature. This is an...

Mar 23, 202242 min

The truth about exercising in midlife with Sam Montpetit-Huynh

Send us a text Should you be running to lose your midlife belly? Or maybe just get on the step machine at the gym for hours? Sit ups? Maybe 100 sit ups a day? What is the best way to get your waist back? Sam, aka 'SamCoreTrainier' shares the best ways that you can exercise to get your body back when hormones may have run riot and left you feeling more bloaty and rounder than you've ever been! Listen in for some great advice, and some truth about what 's going on with our body in these spec...

Mar 16, 202241 min

How to survive the cycles of change

Send us a text Going through change and not sure when life will feel like it's back to normal? Feeling stuck and frustrated where you are? In today's episode I talk about what to expect with the cycles of change and knowing when you've hit rock bottom - and you can only go up from there! In the episode I share the 'Spring Revolution' which offers you help with getting from where you are, to where you want to be, with support and ease on the way! Like what you hear? Please subscribe an...

Mar 09, 202222 min

Adventure and business for midlife with Anissa Buckley

Send us a text Ever wanted to be the founder and CEO, climb a mountain, do an ironman competition, or just do really brave things? Perhaps you'd just like to be fit and healthy enough to do all the fun activities that you love the idea of, but don't know if you can? Today's guest, Anissa Buckley, founder of B-untethered, shares the steps and insights of how she achieved all of the things above, multiple times! To find out more about Anissa, her adventures and the B-untethered group that is s...

Mar 02, 202244 min

Healing rapidly with Elena Kapetanios

Send us a text If you've ever worried that getting over your problems means you just have to talk about them over and over again, today's guest, Elena Kapetanios, will share with you that it's not the case! She shares her story of healing after her son's premature birth and then dealing with the difficulties that come from holding on to the shock and blame of something like that. Shock doesn't show up as we expect it to and sometimes it causes more problems that need addressing first! ...

Feb 23, 202244 min

Finding a new home town with Margaret Vandergriff

Send us a text Ever felt like you want to sell up, move to the country, or even sell up and move to the city? Today's guest, Margaret Vandergriff helps people, often empty nesters, to make a plan to move to a new city and find their new home. You can avoid making the costly mistake that many people made during covid, which was packing up and moving out of the city just because they didn't need to be near the office anymore! Find out how to do the job properly and move somewhere that will imp...

Feb 16, 202245 min

Nutrition tips for Gen X Women with Kim Martin.

Send us a text Wow! Who knew? Today's guest, Kim Martin, a Gen X Health Coach, shares some great tips about nutrition that suits our changing body - also how she went from 10K runs to something that suited her body better once she was in her 40's. Her nutrition tips are about adding food, not taking it away - what a refreshing message to get us to health and wholeness! Find her on instagram and take a look at her awesome health and nutrition posts! (That is how I connected with ...

Feb 09, 202242 min

Breathing through change with Amy Shearer

Send us a text Have you ever questioned how you're living? Your career, where you live and the life choices you've made perhaps? In today's episode, Amy Shearer shares her journey from being a senior level exec in retail in NYC to becoming a life coach and breath work practitioner through the covid years. Her story unravels in such a beautiful way that you'll be thoroughly engaged and inspired by her tales of the peace core and her snake wrestling grandmother! Listen in, you'll be inspired a...

Feb 02, 202248 min

Finding your Soul Blueprint with Prema Lee Gurreri

Send us a text Ever wondered if you're on the right path? Are you playing to your strengths and answering your true soul's calling? In today's episode, Prema Lee Gurreri shares her story about closing down her yoga studio as she knew that she was short changing her self and missing offering her key talents and skills. We also talk about the work that we've done together and the results that it had for me. Prema's website is www.SacredWealthCode.com and you can find her books The Sacred Weal...

Jan 25, 202242 min

Being 'Brave Enough' with Jo Moseley

Send us a text Have you ever been told that you're too old to do something, or that your goal is too big or too tough for you? This, along with some other key factors, is what motivated Jo Moseley to become the first woman to paddle board from England's East to West Coast, on canals! She also made a wonderful film about it, called Brave Enough, which we talk about in today's episode. Jo is so humble about her achievements, both the paddle boarding and also about the film, which is now ...

Jan 19, 202249 min

What's Up With Your Stuff? with Kira Rodenbush

Send us a text Ever wondered how you've got so much stuff? What about clutter in your house? Is it just taking up space in your home, or is it showing you something more meaningful? In today's episode, Kira Rodenbush lets us in to the connection she found through massage therapy and home organizing. Listen in to find out what the signs are that you're holding on to the same issues in your home and your body! Be prepared for some amazing connections! Kira's podcast is called...

Jan 12, 202252 min

Life in the mountains with Lindsey Rodriguez

Send us a text Happy New Year! If you dream of living in the mountains, being a social media influencer or bringing a new nutrition product to the market, Lindsey spills the beans on the reality of all of it - the highs and lows and how her journey has led her to learn about what she does today. You won't be surprised to know that she has been challenged and tested along the way especially when she hit menopause at just 42! You can find Lindsey on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/linds...

Jan 05, 202248 min

Christmas Special - 2021 review with Lesley McShane

Send us a text Today is the last Magical Midlife episode of 2021. Lesley McShane, host of The New Old You Podcast, and I talk about the journey of being Mom's, podcasters but more than anything, women in our midlife who have found new purpose and gratitude since starting new adventures! Here is the link to Lesley's The New Old You Podcast Here's the link to join my Magical Midlife FB Group for some FREE gifts and content. Support the show Join the community on Instagram Find out more and ...

Dec 15, 202148 min

Holiday Hot Topic!! Healing after family estrangement with Kreed Revere

Send us a text With Christmas and the holidays coming up, family tension may be rearing it's ugly head! Kreed shares with us her story of how estrangement happened, what she did to heal it, and how you can prepare for being with more family members than you've seen all year! It can be a stressful time, but you'll get some low drama coping strategies from our conversation today. She also drops a bombshell about her motherhood years which takes a moment for me to process!! Kreed a...

Dec 07, 202147 min

Laughing at peri-menopause with Elizabeth Joseph

Send us a text Prepare to be amused! In today's episode, Elizabeth Joseph shares her journey through peri-menopause and all the crazy and wild things she has tried to relieve her symptoms. Her self proclaimed 'zero discomfort' policy means she has tried all sorts of healing methods that you've probably never heard of - with hilarious results! And also, she shares how following her dream was the worst decision of her life!! You can find Elizabeth on Instagram at @elizabethjosephnavigates Supp...

Dec 01, 202147 min

Doing the unexpected when you're over 50 with Kwavi Agbeyegbe

Send us a text In today's episode you'll hear Kwavi share how her fear of failure is way less scary to her than the fear of regret! You'll be inspired by the action that she's taking and how you can take it too to live a life that is beyond expectations and limitations put on you by family and society! Kwavi is the author of the book: 50 Questions to Answer When You Reach 50 – A guide to help women thrive and shine in their 50s and beyond. In our interview she shares an example o...

Nov 24, 202140 min

Finding your childlike happy place outside with Heather Webster

Send us a text Have you ever wondered why you pace when you're on the phone? In today's episode Heather Webster shares her discovery of overcoming 'phone pacing' and shares her experience of training to be an outdoor mindfulness guide. She also talks about trusting where to find real happiness when you check in with what you knew as a young child. Listen to this one while out for a walk or driving through the countryside and you'll be right in the zone! Heather Webster is an educ...

Nov 17, 202148 min

From hair salon entrepreneur to healing chakras with Petra Carroll

Send us a text In today's episode Petra Carroll shares her journey from being a ground breaking hair salon owner and entrepreneur, to getting in back in touch with who she is, and taking the time to learn from her pet tortoises about a living and loving a slower pace of life. Petra is so inspiring as she talks about how she now has the time to learn from drama and chaos which previously she would have ignored and pushed through. Those decisions catch up with you... Support the show Join the c...

Nov 09, 202139 min

Imposter syndrome and getting past it with Lesley McShane.

Send us a text In today's episode, Lesley McShane shares with us how imposter syndrome crept up on her and stopped her expressing her own creativity for many years. She could only get past it once she realized that it was keeping her stuck. Lesley talks about what she's been able to do now that she knows how to handle it - and how you can too. Support the show Join the community on Instagram Find out more and get resources at https://linktr.ee/Lindsayds Please leave a review too! Reviews ar...

Nov 03, 202138 min

An artistic journey and painting Dolly Parton with Amber Sandquist

Send us a text In today's episode, Amber Sandquist shares her international travel adventures and how she came to paint a giant picture of Dolly Parton, after years of doing make up on Hollywood sets. Amber and I met 25 years ago and have both gone in different directions, yet ended up both as mid lifers who are loving where we are now, doing what we were always meant to do - even if Amber won't admit it! (listen in and you'll get the joke) Support the show Join the community on Instagr...

Oct 27, 202139 min
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