Life Over 40
Life Over 40 is the go-to podcast for women redefining what it means to thrive after 40. Each week, we dive into real, unfiltered conversations on topics like healthy aging, career reinvention, relationships, parenting, infertility, and starting over.
Hosted by Jese Gary, this podcast features relatable stories and expert advice to inspire and empower women in this transformative stage of life. Whether you’re looking for motivation, advice, or a sense of community, you’re in the right place.
Tune in, subscribe, and join the conversation. Life over 40 is just the beginning!
Episodes
36 episodes
Finding Your Purpose After 40 (When You Feel Behind in Life)
Struggling with finding your purpose in life after 40? In this episode, fitness expert and coach Heike Yates shares how women over 40 can rediscover purpose, clarity, and fulfillment—even if you feel behind.If you’ve been wondering how ...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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54:17
The Glow Up Nobody Talks About After 40
Struggling to reinvent yourself after 40? In this episode, we talk about how women over 40 can glow up through intentional living, confidence, and simple daily habits that change everything.If you’ve been feeling stuck, burned out, or un...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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27:56
Rebuilding Your Life After 40: What To Do When Everything Falls Apart
Struggling to rebuild your life after a major disruption? In this powerful conversation, we talk about resilience, grief, and why life after 40 can become your most intentional chapter yet.If you’re navigating a midlife transition, healt...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:03:48
Being Open to Love After 40 (Why It Feels So Scary Now)
What does it really mean to be open to love after 40?I'm sharing her current journey of actively dating, desiring partnership, and learning how to stay emotionally open without abandoning herself.Love in midlife often come...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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32:02
Career Reinvention After 40: When You’ve Outgrown the Version of Success You Built
Struggling with career reinvention after 40? If you’ve outgrown the version of success you once worked so hard to build, this conversation will help you rethink what’s next.In this episode of Life Over 40, we talk about reinventing...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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54:15
5 Minimalist Finance Habits for Financial Freedom After 40
Stop struggling with shame around money after 40? These 5 minimalist finance habits will help you stop wasting money and build real financial freedom—without shame, hustle, or overwhelm.If you’re in your 40s (or beyond) and wondering if...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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33:31
The Truth About Intimacy with Perimenopause and Menopause
Struggling with intimacy, mood changes, or feeling disconnected from your body in midlife?In this episode, we uncover the truth about intimacy during perimenopause and menopause—and why you’re not broken, alone, or imagining what you’re...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:03:01
Fear to Belonging: How to Step Into Rooms That Were Meant for You
Struggling with fear, rejection, or feeling like you don’t belong in certain rooms? In this episode, we talk honestly about how women over 40 can move from fear to confidence and step into spaces that were meant...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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46:55
The Real Life Lessons That Hit Different After 40
Struggling with who you’re becoming after 40? In this episode, we dive into the real life lessons that hit differently as women step into midlife—clarity, authenticity, purpose, and peace. If you're craving a more intentional, grounded version ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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25:12
Overcoming Life’s Hardest Seasons After 40: Faith, Resilience & Mental Health Explained
Struggling through one of life’s hardest seasons after 40? In this episode, we unpack how faith, resilience, and mental health help women over 40 rise, rebuild, and reclaim purpose.If you’ve felt overwhelmed, invisible, or unsure of you...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:05:37
Art of Mindful Spending Over 40
Struggling to spend with confidence in your 40s? In this episode, I’m sharing how mindful spending can help women over 40 align their money with their values and finally feel at peace with their finances.If you’ve ever ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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35:47
Going Back to College at 40: How to Apply Abroad Without Fear
Dreaming of going back to school in your 40s? In this episode, I share how women over 40 can return to college, apply abroad with confidence, and pursue the purpose God has placed on their hearts.I open up about my personal journey of r...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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25:25
Lessons From a Christian Entrepreneur: Finding Purpose & Building Business After 40
What does it take as a Christian entrepreneur? What happens when you leave a secure corporate career to follow your passion? In this inspiring episode of Life Over 40 with Jese Lewing Gary, Kacey Grady shares her journey from corporate professi...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:02:33
Hormonal Changes After 40: What Every Woman Needs to Know
Are you noticing new changes in your body and health after 40? In this episode of Life Over 40 with Jese, we explore the hormonal changes women experience after 40 and how they impact physical, emotional, and mental wellness.As women, o...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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54:17
Fitness Over 40: How Women Can Stay Strong, Confident & Healthy
Looking for realistic ways to stay strong and confident with fitness over 40? In this episode of Life Over 40 with Jese, we explore how women can embrace healthy aging by focusing on strength, mobility, and sustainable habits.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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26:05
How Women Over 40 Can Succeed as Entrepreneurs
Is 40 too late to start a business? Absolutely not. In fact, the average age of a successful startup founder is 45—proof that your 40s can be the perfect time to pursue entrepreneurship.In this inspiring episode of the Life Over 40 Podc...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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40:33
Minimalism for Women Over 40 | How to Declutter & Live Intentionally
Do you ever feel like “stuff” is taking up too much space in your home and your mind? ✨In this solo episode of the Life Over 40 Podcast, Jessie Lewing Gary shares her personal journey into minimalism and mindful livi...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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25:56
Raw Secrets to a Love Evolution After 40 (What No One Tells You)
Love doesn’t fade after 40 — it evolves. In this episode of the Life Over 40 Podcast, host Jese Gary sits down with relationship expert Tiffany Lindley to unpack the raw truths of love, marriage, and intimacy for couples in their 40s and beyond...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:03:48
Why I’m Moving Abroad for a Slower, More Intentional Life at 40 years old
In this solo episode of Life Over 40, Jese shares a deeply personal update: she’s planning to move abroad! After years of grinding in hustle culture, she’s choosing a slower, more intentional lifestyle that reflects what truly matters—...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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22:48
Embracing Radical Self-Love After 40 with Nina Love
In this empowering episode of the Life Over 40 Podcast, we’re joined by culinary artist and wellness practitioner Nina Love to explore the transformative journey of radical self-love after 40. From her roots in Brooklyn...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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42:14
Travel Over 40: Destinations and Experiences Worth the Trip
Are you dreaming of solo travel or building a life abroad, especially over 40? In this episode of Life Over 40, host Jese Gary sits down with travel enthusiast Cathy Mallebranche for an honest and empowering conversation on navigating life thro...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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42:25
Empty Nest Syndrome: Rediscovering Yourself After the Kids Leave Home
Becoming an empty nester is one of life’s biggest transitions — and it comes with a mix of emotions. In this episode of Life Over 40, host Jese Gary sits down with Amy Marks to talk candidly about the experience of empty nest syndr...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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30:48
How to Build Genuine Friendships and a Supportive Community Over 40
In this episode of Life Over 40, I sit down with Ava Laura Gaither—transformational life coach and intuitive consultant—to explore what it means to build a supportive circle that truly serves your growth. We talk about how to define ge...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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50:18
Grief After Losing a Parent: Conversations on Loss, Caregiving & Healing
Losing a parent changes you forever. In this heartfelt episode of Life Over 40, host Jese Lewing Gary is joined by Iyabo Alli for an honest and compassionate conversation about the grief that follows a parent’s passing. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:02:20
Over 40 and Just Getting Started: Season One Reflections from a New Video Podcaster
In this heartfelt solo episode of the Life Over 40 podcast, host Jese Gary celebrates the end of Season One with deep reflections, real talk, and excitement for what’s ahead. From embracing vulnerability to learning by doing, Jese shar...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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11:30