How prepared are you for the next event or stage in your life? Do you prepare for a big speech at work days or weeks in advance? What about your health, do you prepare your mind and body for success to go through a major change? When did you start thinking about menopause, perimenoupase and all that it involves? Alex Robinson went through menopause at a much earlier age than most women. This led her to start a business to support midlife women’s wellness.

There are many similarities between kids cooking in the kitchen and the adventure of entrepreneurship. Responsibility, exploration, confidence, comprehension and encouragement to name a few. Beth Hudson omits these qualities and more in her approach to her entrepreneurial adventure, Kids Love to Cook. Listen as Jo and Beth expand your imagination as to what is possible for your future.

Ever feel like there’s a sabre-toothed tiger lurking in your inbox? When we normalise our flight, fight or freeze response it sends our system into overdrive. Steph Watson knows it all too well and has invested in Vedic meditation to nurture a healthy nervous system. Listen as Jo and Steph explore meditation and its benefits as well as discuss questions within the ‘Better Than Before’ membership.

I absolutely love the theme of Women’s Health Week this week. It’s all about YOU. We are busier than ever and between work, family, to-do lists and that darn mental load - many of us are feeling absolutely pushed to the limit. Listen I contemplate and discuss: Health impacts, including how chronic disease present and prevention; Questions to ask in order to listen to our body and support proactive actions rather than reactive; The six pillars of wellness which include nutrition, movement, stress management, sleep and rest, purpose and connection and hormone support; Putting an action plan in place.

What is your relationship to alcohol really like? You might be surprised when you take a step back and are fully honest with yourself. Sarah Connelly has travelled along her own alcohol journey and is now a Coach and educator specialising in alcohol-free living. In 2019 she became fascinated with how to make it more accessible to others like her that were questioning their relationship with alcohol. Join Jo, Sarah and others as she answers questions within the Better Than Before membership.

Are you a Jack or Jill of all trades? Penne FitzGerald certainly is. With over 35 different jobs and careers and entering into parenthood at the later part of her life, Penne’s story is interesting and impactful. Penne joins Jo Clark for the Redefining Midlife Podcast in this episode as they discuss: Attitudes to risk throughout our lives, particularly risk in midlife and how that looks right now; How impactful life events can shake us into taking in every moment we can and doing what feels right; Being an observer of life through multiple different experiences and allowing yourself to focus on what is important; Navigating menopause alongside puberty and supporting others while supporting yourself.

Welcome to the very first episode of the Redefining Midlife podcast! I’m Jo Clark and beyond excited to be here. Inside you’ll hear the stories and voices of other everyday midlife women who are redefining midlife their way, as well as episodes from health and wellness experts who guide us alongside living our best life now and into the future.