Positively Midlife Podcast

Tish & Ellen•www.positivelymidlifepodcast.com

Ellen and Tish, college friends now in their 50s, take on midlife with a big dose of reality, humor, and fun. They cover diverse topics including friendships, books, experiences, adventures, stories, sex, relationships & dating, health, wellness, and BIG dreams. Each week features fabulous stories, interesting guests, and open and honest discussions about topics that are important to women in midlife. Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen!

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Episodes

Should I Stay or Should I Go..... Gray - Ep 8

Send us a text When is the right time to go gray? It's a very personal decision and one that so many women are thinking about in midlife. Like many Midsters, Ellen has been coloring her hair since her 20s and now colors it every three to four weeks to keep the gray covered. She shares why she's kept up this schedule and discusses with Tish if there is a way to gracefully go gray or do you need to go all in or go at all? Ellen tries out a few options and gets lots of opinions from her friends and...

Jun 30, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Midlife Adventures...Why We Need Them - Ep 7

Send us a text Adventures are having experiences that are fun, challenging, that make you happy and keep you young at heart. Adventures are exhilarating and take you outside of your comfort zone and make you feel like you accomplish a dream or a goal. Adventures bring much more long-term happiness Become a Tourist in your Hometown. Making the effort to enjoy all the things happening in your neck of the woods Tish’s Obsession - Fairy Rings . Fairy Ring is a common name for a group of redwood tree...

Jun 20, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Tish's Weight Loss Journey - Why This Time is Different - Ep 6

Send us a text This week Tish and Ellen talk about Tish's weight loss journey and how she got healthy during the pandemic. She's struggled with her weight for years and she shares her six steps to putting yourself first and making long-lasting changes to benefit your health! Tish's six keys to lasting weight loss: Create a Big Enough Why Clear your Head Space Get Selfish Find What Works for you for Diet and Exercise Plan your Snack Attack Strategy The Big G&R (Goals and Rewards) This week's ...

Jun 19, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Five GREAT Summer Reads for 2022 - Ep 5

Send us a text Kick back Midsters, put your feet in the sand, and check out Ellen's five great summer reads! This week our Midster bibliophile and co-host Ellen shares, why she loves book groups and why checking one out, is an excellent idea for every Midster. And, Ellen shares with us 5 books by some of her favorite authors for Midsters to check out this summer. This week's obsessions: Tish: NeoraGlow Illuminating Body Oil Ellen: Travel mini steamer - don't ever iron again! Felicia: tennis less...

Jun 15, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Becoming an Artist with Ellen Howard - Ep 4

Send us a text How many of us dream of becoming an artist? Can it be now...at midlife? In this episode, we interview Ellen Howard (@ellenhowardart) a California-based studio and Plein Air artist about her journey to becoming an artist and what her advice is to anyone wanting to become an artist. Check out Ellen's art and sign up for her newsletter at: ellenhowardart.com Ellen is represented by Rieser Fine Art in Carmel and Holton Studio Gallery in Berkely, CA Click to see Tish's interview of Ell...

Jun 08, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Midlife Side Hustles - How to make that quick cash! - Ep 2

Send us a text What's a side hustle and how do you choose one? If you ever need to make some quick cash to bring into your household, side hustles are a great option. From eBay to Facebook Marketplace to selling books and Instacart - there are so many options! Felicia shares her Midster go-to side hustles with Tish in this episode. This week's obsessions: Felicia: Watermelon Glow Drops Tish: using Swavorski crystal pins in new ways! Support the show Website: www.thepositivelymidlifepodcast.com E...

May 25, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Navigating Midlife Online Dating..... And some funny stories to share - Ep 3

Send us a text You might feel 16 again when you start dating, but it's a whole new world of online dating as a Midster. Tish shares her 5 tips for any Midster who is new to the world of online dating in 2022 with Bumble, Match, The League, and more options. And, Tish and Ellen both share some hilariously funny dating stories too. This week's obsessions: Tish - Community gardens Ellen - warm yoga at Love Story Yoga The Hilton Head community garden Tish visited: Sea Pines Heritage Farm Association...

May 25, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Create the Midlife-Life You Want...Have a Butterfly Moment - Ep 1

Send us a text What is a butterfly moment and when do women face one? The Midster time in our lives is filled with significant changes - kids moving on, parents needing help, reflecting on career choices, and changes in relationships with partners and friends - just to name a few of the midlife changes. In midlife, we now finally have time, resources, and perhaps money to follow our dreams. Are you ready? How do you get prepared? You can turn the unknowns into butterfly moments - a rebirth of wh...

May 23, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1

The Podcast Trailer

Send us a text This is a podcast about women celebrating midlife and looking at the endless possibilities to shape our future. We're college friends now in our 50s - join us to explore ideas, friendship, experiences, stories, adventures, books, sex, health, wellness, and BIG dreams. Meet the podcast co-hosts Tish and Ellen! Support the show Website: www.thepositivelymidlifepodcast.com Email : postivelymidlifepod@gmail.com...

Apr 19, 2022•4 min0

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