Episode 214 It’s never too late until it’s too late, Eileen Greene. I had the pleasure of sitting with Eileen Greene to talk about life, aging, regrets, and practicing acceptance and forgiveness in ourselves and others. After reading about Eileen and watching her Ted Talk, I knew that her achievements later in life would be an incredible reminder for us all to go after what we want, no matter our age or circumstance. Email Eileen to learn more about her Life Coaching services. To read this episo...
Aug 17, 2022•24 min
Episode 213 I’ve talked about why I quit drinking several times throughout episodes over the years, but I’ve never recorded one episode where my WHY lives. I’m dedicating this episode to folks - women and men in the middle of life and beyond who are pondering sobriety. For some of you, it may be something you are hyper-focused on, like I was for a couple of years, and for others, it may be a curiosity. If you are experiencing decision fatigue on whether or not to quit drinking or take a break fr...
Aug 10, 2022•30 min•Season 10Ep. 213
Episode 212 Not sure where you stand with your drinking? Are you feeling overwhelmed with what to do with yourself instead of drink? You are not alone! My guest today, Casey McGuire Davidson, is here to help you understand Gray Area Drinking and identify any roadblocks holding you back from sobriety. Casey will teach you anchor activities and how to use them in early sobriety. Gray Area Drinking is simply the space between being a social drinker and a heavy drinker. When you're in the gray area,...
Jul 20, 2022•54 min•Season 9Ep. 212
Episode 211 Do you feel like this year has gotten away from you? That you’re not where you said you would be on January 1st? That it’s too late to get to where you want to be, you’ll start fresh in 2023? If you said yes to any of those questions, this episode is for you. Today, I’m checking in with you in mid-2022 so you check in with yourself. I want to give you a reminder to be kind to yourself and celebrate how far you’ve come this year, and in life. I'm with you. Thank you for listening. xo ...
Jul 06, 2022•26 min•Season 9Ep. 211
Episode 210 Hello there, my friend. Are you ready to take a break from drinking for a month because you’re curious about how you would feel if you didn’t drink? Why not try a Dry July? In one of the hottest, most summery months of the year here in the States, why not do something you never thought you would do - not drink for the entire month and give your mind, body, and soul a break from alcohol. In this episode, you will hear: The origin and meaning of Dry July Why going dry for a month matte...
Jun 27, 2022•33 min•Season 9Ep. 210
Episode 209 Confession (which you will hear in this episode), I don't make time to stretch my body. Nope, I jump right into workouts, and I never cool down. If you are like me, this episode will help you get started with a resistance stretching program that can be life-changing. As a former "stiff" gal, I learned a lot from my guests this week, and I know you will too! I’m joined by my guests, Sita and John Kelly who are the founders of Bendable Body , and the creators of The Bendable Body Metho...
Jun 22, 2022•48 min•Ep. 209
Episode 208 Hello there, friend! I’m so happy you are here today because this episode has so many golden nuggets that will help you take charge of your health and wellness. If you’ve ever been to the doctor and been told your concerns about your health may be in your head, you are not alone. Before you chalk it up to aging or “it must be in my head”, you must give this episode a listen! In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Efrat LaMandre, a medical practitioner at EG Healthcare. Dr. E is also t...
Jun 15, 2022•47 min•Season 9Ep. 208
Episode 207 Hello, my friend. I'm so happy to share today's episode with my guest, Donna Ferris with you! Donna authored her first memoir, We've Got to Stop Meeting Like This, which has become my new favorite read, and today she is sharing parts of her story with you. Donna shares her story of going through a divorce, finding love online, and learning how to overcome loss to find love again in her fifties. Donna also shares how yoga teacher training, COVID, and Annie Grace helped her get sober. ...
Jun 01, 2022•56 min•Season 9Ep. 207
Episode 206 Hey there! I'm glad you're here. This episode is inspired by my decision to stop coloring my hair, but ultimately it's about making decisions and going after what you want, knowing you have the right to change your mind. In my group coaching program, The Alcohol-Free Habit, a conversation also inspired this episode where we discussed getting sobriety "right." I talk about how I decided to stop drinking and why there is no "right" way to do sobriety, and of course, I share with you wh...
May 25, 2022•31 min•Season 9Ep. 206
Episode 205 Have you ever thought about writing a book to tell your sobriety story? What about starting a journal to document your story? It's never too late to write your story, as you will learn today with my guest, Michelle Melton Cox. Michelle Melton Cox helps women in midlife and folks in recovering write a book. Michelle is the creator of Addicts to Authors' “You Should Write a Book: Let’s Find Your Story©” program and the Fearless Midlife Writers Book-coaching© program. She has nearly thr...
May 18, 2022•35 min•Season 9Ep. 205
Episode 204 If you are grieving right now, I want to greet you with a hug and my very best wishes. We all experience grief during our life and finding messages of hope and comfort can help ease our pain. My guest today, Silke Herwald is here to bring you hope and comfort as she helps you understand more about the grieving process. Silke Herwald is the Grief Specialist and inventor of the ‘Grief to Love’ blueprint. Silke supports bereaved women and teaches grief counselors, Hypnotherapists, and P...
May 11, 2022•40 min
Episode 203 Find out what’s in store for women entering this important phase of life: midlife and beyond. Hello there! Thank you for being here. I'm so happy to share this interview with Dr. Louann Brizendine as she shares her latest book, The Upgrade: How the Female Brain Gets Better in Midlife and Beyond. The book is a must-read for women who are pre to post-menopause. Louann Brizendine, M.D. completed her degree in Neurobiology at UC Berkeley, graduated from Yale School of Medicine, and did h...
May 04, 2022•38 min•Season 9Ep. 203
Hey there! I hope you are well and enjoying Spring in your area. Join me in episode 202 as I talk about why a slip-up in sobriety is an opportunity to get back up and start again, but not until you do one thing: figure out why you slipped so you don’t repeat the same cycle next time. My hope is that after you’ve listened to this episode, you reassure yourself, that another day one is an opportunity, not an obstacle. Thank you for listening. I think you ROCK! To read this episode's full show note...
Apr 27, 2022•19 min•Season 9Ep. 202
Episode 201 Hey there, friend! I know what it's like to escape work stress and anxiety by drinking. I used alcohol heavily for decades because of one career in particular which I'm talking about in this episode. I share my work history, my drinking history, and how alcohol never helped me escape anything. I want to share this episode with you to offer you support and a place to come back to when you feel like your work is too much to handle, and drinking seems like the only option. There are oth...
Apr 20, 2022•30 min•Season 9Ep. 201
Episode 200 Today, I’m giving you a virtual fist bump because we are about to raise the roof on our vibrations and have some fun with practical affirmations! I’m talking about exploring your thoughts and beliefs and finding what you want to focus on and creating an affirmation that supports that desire instead of working against yourself by repeating the same negative, disserving thoughts over and over. I’m also talking about afformations which are positive and empowering questions you can ask y...
Apr 13, 2022•25 min•Season 9Ep. 200
Episode 199 We are all in this together. And by *this*, I mean midlife. We sometimes get stuck on regrets and feelings like we aren't where we *should* be, and maybe a bit out of alignment with where we want to be. Learning how to add more to your *aging experience* will help you develop a deeper alignment with yourself, and thrive in midlife and beyond. You can ROCK your midlife with 7 Essential Steps and by adding mindful self-compassion as my guest, Dr. Ellen Albertson, aka The Midlife Whispe...
Apr 06, 2022•41 min•Season 9Ep. 199
Episode 198 What if you could create ONE positive habit that creates a chain reaction effect to create more intention and mindfulness, better mood, and possibly productivity? A keystone habit is one that will help you build a better self-image, and create motivation to create more positive habits. In this episode, I talk about the ripple effect of five keystone habits: ➡️Planning your day ➡️Sleep ➡️Daily Exercise ➡️Practicing Gratitude ➡️Making your bed I also talk about the purpose of keystone ...
Mar 30, 2022•37 min•Season 9Ep. 198
Episode 197 This is a fun and important episode about letting ourselves be beginners in midlife and beyond with my good (childhood) friend, Michelle Spieler. Michelle is an over 20-year professional makeup artist (working in Hollywood for a decade), educator, Photographer, and woman who knows what it's like to greet a "changing" face in the mirror while applying makeup. Michelle is passionate about teaching makeup and skincare to women over 40. Michelle's passion shines through in how she educat...
Mar 23, 2022•33 min•Season 9Ep. 197
Episode 196 You are not alone if you are living that alcohol-free lifestyle and are also concerned with the seasons changing, that you will be tempted to drink. Don't worry, my friend - I've got you covered in this episode! You will discover: What drinking reminders are all about Why alcohol cravings and triggers happen How the memory of drinking is not always accurate How my drinking memories were not my reality (my outdoor concert experience was not what I thought) What to do when drinking rem...
Mar 16, 2022•35 min•Season 9Ep. 196
Episode 195 It’s hard to quit drinking and it’s hard to keep drinking. In this episode, I’m talking to those who want to quit drinking and stay sober because they know alcohol isn’t working in their lives and they have tried in the past or are just starting out and finding it hard to not drink. I talk about the real fear we are faced with when we quit drinking, and I’m going to breakdown what is truly hard about continuing to drink when your intention is to go alcohol-free vs. what *most* women ...
Mar 09, 2022•45 min•Season 9Ep. 195
Episode 194 It’s never too late to change careers and face your fears. My guest Katie McKenna knows what it's like to face her fear and put herself out into the workforce after a divorce as a single mom to two beautiful girls. My friend Katie McKenna is joining the podcast for the second time. Katie is a Certified Recovery Coach, and Accountable Recovery Specialist at You Are Accountable, an online platform to help support women and men in recovery through toxicology screenings, weekly accountab...
Mar 02, 2022•42 min•Season 9Ep. 193
Episode 192 It is never too late to stop pleasing others and start pleasing yourself! I know how difficult it is to set boundaries later in life, especially with those you have known for most of your life. And so does my guest, Susie Pettit. Susie Pettit has been helping women live lives they love for over 10 years. She is the host of the podcast Love Your Life Show and owner of the Wellness Company Strength: Mind & Body, LLC. She is a certified Life + Wellness Coach and a mom of 5 sons ages...
Feb 23, 2022•40 min•Season 9Ep. 193
Episode 192 My friend, do you have an inner critical voice that is in the driver's seat of your life? If you do, so do I! I have come to realize over the past month that I go no longer battle my inner critic, I must befriend her. In this episode, I am talking about what an inner critic (IC) is and why the IC exists in *most* of us, and how to use loads of self-compassion to befriend your IC to help you find freedom in making your critic’s voice quieter than your true, authentic voice which deser...
Feb 16, 2022•32 min•Season 9Ep. 192
Bonus episode Hello friend! I'm popping in to talk about the mission of To 50 and Beyond and give you a couple of updates about the podcast. I also talk about celebrating your accomplishments and being kind to your inner critc. I've had a few weeks of mind drama and I have gotten to the other side so I want to share with you in case you feel "stuck" in it too. The podcast will return to full episodes, Wednesday, February 16th. I appreciate you and I hope you are well. xo Lori...
Feb 02, 2022•15 min
Episode 191 In this episode, I talk about what the good part of sobriety truly is and why you don't have to wait to experience it. I share my story of Day One on 8/11/13 to help you realize that you don't have to be positive and feel GOOD about getting sober to quit drinking. Thank you for listening. If you are interested in 1:1 Private Coaching, please visit my website: The Midlife Sobriety Coach for Women. Get Sober Later in Life. (lorimassicot.com) If you have a question or need support, plea...
Jan 12, 2022•20 min•Season 8Ep. 191
Episode 190 Happy 2022! What a way to start the New Year! I'm excited to bring you this impactful episode featuring the super-twin duo, my friends Anne and Leigh Walkup. Anne and Leigh are the founders of Retro Rodeo, Publishing, and the creators of Front Porch Life, a digital magazine that includes stories, recipes, and a real down-home feeling that brings you comfort and warmth. These two ladies have built their life around simple living and down-home cooking. They are the daughters of Judy Ye...
Jan 04, 2022•45 min•Season 8Ep. 190
Episode 189 My most favorite time of year is the week before New Year’s when I plan and dream and set an intention for the NEW Year. Over the past five years, I’ve gone from thinking in terms of making a resolution to thinking in terms of intention and action. If you are someone who wants more direction in her life in 2022, this episode is for you. In this episode, I talk about: How and why you should celebrate your accomplishments Planning your year and actions based on who you want to be on Ja...
Dec 28, 2021•35 min•Season 7Ep. 189
Episode 188 Life is happening whether it’s the holiday season or not and being someone who spent most of November and December of 2009 in the hospital with my mom, I know how many people are not in a place where the holidays even matter, let alone are joyful. This episode took a bit of a turn after I decided to record it. I talk about how we can add more even in the most challenging of times without imposing it on you. If you want more joy, then go for it, if you don’t, that’s your right. It’s o...
Dec 07, 2021•33 min•Season 7Ep. 188
Episode 187 How do you get in the habit of living an alcohol-free lifestyle? Not just that, but one you enjoy and find great fulfillment in? It's one thing to quit drinking, it's another thing to do the word so not drinking becomes second nature. I never thought it would for me, but I decided to prove myself wrong, and you can too! In this episode, I’m talking about ten things you can do to get in the habit of living alcohol-free, and they may not be what you think, habit formation, and how to e...
Nov 30, 2021•39 min•Season 7Ep. 187
Episode 186 In this episode, my wonderful guest, Lindsay Sutherland Boal, tells us about her first year of sobriety and what led to the morning she decided to quit drinking. We also talk about the different levels of drinking, knowing there is a problem but not being ready to quit, the steps Lindsay took after she quit drinking, releasing the pursuit of perfection, and what day ones really represent. Most importantly, how to turn your fear and shame into your superpower. Lindsay Sutherland Boal,...
Nov 23, 2021•43 min•Season 8Ep. 186
