Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Self Care for Women Over 40, with Cheryl Fischer
*Global Top 2% Podcast*
Did you wake up one morning and realize you’ve officially hit midlife? Welcome to your forties and fifties! You probably thought by now you’d have your retirement fund maxed out, the confidence to speak up at work, and a perfect relationship with your body. Instead, you might be feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and ready to numb the stress with wine and Netflix.
If you are a woman over 40 who is tired of toxic positivity, exhausting "5 AM club" routines, and self-help advice that just doesn't stick, you are in the right place.
Mind Your Midlife is a global top 2% podcast dedicated to real midlife transformation. We explore how actual mindset shifts, emotional intelligence, and authentic self-talk can create lasting change—without adding more exhausting tasks to your daily to-do list.
Join award-winning teacher, Life Coach, and trainer Cheryl Fischer as she helps hundreds of women find success, confidence, and clarity in their "second act." Each week, Cheryl and expert guests share practical advice on how to:
- Navigate perimenopause and feel confident and beautiful in your changing body.
- Master your self-talk to eliminate comparison and self-doubt.
- Build the career success and financial confidence you deserve.
- Wake up energized and looking forward to the day, instead of hitting snooze.
- Set and achieve your boldest second-act goals.
Change comes from the inside, and your next chapter can be your best one yet. Subscribe to Mind Your Midlife today to start creating a life you actually love!
(Formerly OMG Teach Me podcast)
Popular topics include: mindset for women over 50, menopause and perimenopause, hormone balance, self talk and self confidence, redefining aging for women, mindset shifts, midlife crisis, brain health, midlife body positivity, energy in midlife, confidence in midlife, finding community after 50, midlife isolation, staying active in midlife, mental benefits of movement, healthy habits for midlife women, Gen X women and community, adult children, sandwich generation
Episodes
232 episodes
88. Are You Thinking Yourself Older Faster? Mindset and Aging
Have you ever wondered why two people who are both 55 years old can look and act completely different, with one appearing ten years younger and the other seeming far older? In this episode, we explore the fascinating connection between our mind...
87. The Mindset of Style and How to Like the Way You Look, with Jennifer Mackey Mary
Do you feel like your body is changing, nothing fits right, and it’s easier to just wear pajama pants with a professional shirt for your Zoom calls? Giving up on getting dressed takes a heavy toll on how we feel about ourselves. In...
86. Get Your Hopes Up and Stop Bracing for Disappointment in Midlife
Have you ever thought about how often you say or think the phrase, "don't get your hopes up"? In midlife, dealing with career pivots, aging parents, and changing bodies, we often use this concept as a shield to protect ourselves. But what if lo...
85. Intimacy and Sex After 40 Without Shame Or Pressure, with Jennifer Marie Summers
Many women in their 40s, 50s, and early 60s tend to suffer in total silence when navigating changes in intimacy. We often carry shame around our shifting desires and changing bodies, falsely believing we are the only ones struggling or that we ...
84. Why You Self-Sabotage Your Big Goals (And How to Stop)
Have you ever set a big goal, started taking action, and then completely self-sabotaged? You are not alone. In midlife, we often feel ready to make a significant change, whether it is a career pivot, starting a new business, or getting in...
83. How to Stop Emotional Eating and Heal Your Hunger in Midlife, with Tricia Nelson
There is something that affects so many women in their 40s and 50s, yet we tend to suffer in total silence: emotional eating. We often carry deep shame around our eating habits and falsely believe we are the only ones struggling. In...
82. How to Love Your Menopause Body (Without Giving Up on Your Health)
Have you caught yourself looking in the mirror recently, grabbing a little chunk of skin around your middle, or wondering, "Whose body is this?" You are definitely not alone. We are diving deep into the reality of midlife body...
81. Changemakers: Using Women's History as Inspiration, with L. M. Elliott
Often, we see the opportunities, we feel the intuitive nudge, but we don't trust ourselves enough to take the leap. In this Changemakers episode, I am joined by New York Times bestselling author, Laura Malone Elliott.Laura share...
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80.a How to Break the Complaining Habit in Four Simple Steps
*This is a duplicate of episode 80 due to systems issues.* Do you default to talking about bad weather, terrible traffic, or how busy you are? You might be using complaining as your primary conversation style without even realizing...
80. How to Break the Complaining Habit in 4 Simple Steps
Do you default to talking about bad weather, terrible traffic, or how busy you are? You might be using complaining as your primary conversation style without even realizing it. In this episode, we explore how chronic complaining drains your ene...
79. Decluttering and Organizing Are Actually About Mindset, with Tracy Hoth
Does the word "organization" strike fear into your heart? If you have spent decades calling yourself a "piler," a "messy person," or someone who just "cannot handle paper," it is no wonder your house reflects that reality.In this episode...
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78. Decision Fatigue in Midlife? How to Stop Second-Guessing Yourself
If you are agonizing over a major life decision right now—like whether to move an aging parent, pivot your career, or raise the prices in your business, you’re not alone. Midlife is packed with heavy choices, and if you're like me, you've writt...
77. Is It Perimenopause? 100+ Symptoms and How to Advocate for Yourself, with Meghan Rabbitt
Are you in your late 30s or your 40s and wondering if your sudden mood swings, brain fog, or even itchy ears are just stress—or if they are the start of perimenopause? You’re NOT alone, and it is perfectly normal to feel confused.In this...
76. How to Clear Your Midlife Brain Fog (aka Creatine, HRT, and Inflammation), with Dr. Christine Boev
Have you ever walked into a room and completely forgotten why you went in there, or found yourself staring blankly in the middle of a sentence because you just cannot find the word? You’re NOT alone — and it doesn't mean you are losing your min...
75. How to Take a Little Bit Better Care of Yourself in Midlife
Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed by the sheer volume of advice about what you "should" be doing in midlife? You’re NOT alone. After speaking to a room of over 125 women at a recent local business event about "Busting the Myths of Menop...
74. Changemakers: Why You Should Treat Yourself Like a Houseplant (And Quit What Isn't Working), with Mary Rothwell
Are you feeling stuck in a toxic work environment, struggling to let go of an old identity, or blaming yourself when things just aren't working out? You’re NOT alone — and it is never too late to pull up your roots and replant you...
73. The Truth About Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Prolapse, and Bladder Leaks in Midlife, with Patricia Linderman
Are you a woman over 40 feeling anxious about bladder leaks when you sneeze, laugh, or jump? You’re NOT alone — but you don't have to just live with it. In this episode of Mind Your Midlife, certified health coach and Pfilates i...
72. Stop Overthinking and Make Confident Choices | Beating Analysis Paralysis in Midlife, a Client Story
Are you a woman over 40 or 50 feeling stuck in analysis paralysis, second-guessing every decision from your career to your kitchen renovations, or trapped in a loop of "what if it goes wrong?" You’re NOT alone. In this episode of Min...
71. How Acupuncture And Chinese Medicine Ease Perimenopause And Midlife Stress, with Damon Iacovelli
Are you riding the "bumpy ride" of perimenopause and wondering if there is an alternative to Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)? You’re NOT alone — and you have more options than you think. In this episode of Mind Your Mid...
70. How To Stop Letting Fear and Anxiety Run Your Midlife Decisions
Are you a woman over 40 feeling "sandwiched" between conflicting needs, stuck in analysis paralysis, or simply numbing out at the end of the day? You’re NOT alone. In this episode, I’m exploring the invisible force that mig...
Tapping For Your Best Midlife - Part 3 - Your Body Image
Part 3: If you're feeling frustrated with how your clothes fit, unhappy with what you see in the mirror, or struggling to find the motivation to exercise and eat well, you’re NOT alone. In this third episode of our Confidence ...
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69. Hypnosis for Menopause: A Non-Hormonal Solution for Hot Flashes & Sleep, with Sarah Rubens
Are you a woman over 40 or 50 struggling with hot flashes, battling insomnia, or feeling like you are losing control amidst the massive identity shifts of midlife? You’re NOT alone — and you’re not out of options. In this episode ...
Tapping for Your Best Midlife, Part 2 - Calm in a Stressful World
Part 2: In this second episode of our Confidence Deep Dive tapping mini-series, I’m guiding you through a specific practice to handle general stress about world events, political strife, and the negativity we see in the news.
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68. Most Of What You Worry About Won’t Happen (And How to Stop the Worry Cycle)
Are you a woman over 40 or 50 losing sleep over retirement money, health changes, or simply getting stuck in traffic? You’re NOT alone — and you’re not broken. In this episode of Mind Your Midlife, I’m diving into ...
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