Money, Muscles, And Mindset Glow

Purpose isn’t a poster on the wall; it’s a filter for every choice you make—how you spend, how you train, and how you talk to yourself when motivation dips. We dive into a practical, heart-forward path to midlife momentum with three connected themes: crafting a meaningful purpose statement, breaking free from impulse spending (yes, even the Amazon cart), and building a strength training routine you actually look forward to.

First, we guide you through week two of our 52-week series with a simple framework to define your purpose: identify your top qualities, how you love to use them, the better world you want to help create, and a statement that ties it all together. Clear purpose turns scattered energy into traction. That clarity also reveals where money habits are quietly stealing attention. We talk openly about stepping back from influencer culture, shelving the Amazon storefront, and returning to the roots of saving and debt payoff.

You’ll get five practical strategies to curb spending: a 72-hour “save for later” rule, the “would I cross the parking lot for this?” test, deleting the app to reduce friction, swapping retail dopamine for glow-up habits, and batching one monthly order. Then we switch gears to your body and brain with ten science-backed ways to make lifting feel addictive in the best way. Expect tips on hype playlists, themed workouts, supersets, social support, tracking wins, weekly variety, micro challenges, mindful reps, documenting progress, and rewarding post-session rituals. This is strength training for energy, confidence, and longevity—especially for women in their 40s and beyond.

We close with a coaching tool that turns stuck into start: locate the thought creating the feeling, choose the emotion you want for the task, and craft a believable thought that generates it. Action follows alignment. If you’re ready to spend with intention, train with joy, and think like the future you, this conversation is your reset. If it resonated, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review to help other women find the show.

Chapters

• 1:36 Welcome And Episode Roadmap
• 2:02 52 Weeks: Define Your Purpose
• 5:20 Crafting A Personal Purpose Statement
• 9:42 Stepping Away From Amazon Influence
• 11:58 Five Tactics To Curb Amazon Spending
• 16:19 Make Strength Training Addictive

Transcript

SPEAKER_00: 1:01

Well, hello everyone. Welcome to the Midlife Glow Report. So happy to visit with you today. I am Jax, your host. So today's podcast, episode 25, is full of money tips, how to make strength training fun, and some life coaching tips. So we'll get started. So now on to the first segment. This is a series we started last week. Last week was week one. This is week two. It is 52 weeks to living a purposeful and successful life. So this is week two, and here is the thought. Be clear why you are here. Decide upon your major definite purpose in life. And then organize all your activities around it. Everyone has a unique calling in their life, something only you can do. Identifying and acknowledging your life purpose may be the most important thing you do on your way to creating a successful life. Certainly the most fulfilling. Most people haven't a clue why they are here on this earth. The problem with not knowing is that you get lost, sidetracked in life, leaving you feeling hopeless, useless, and frustrated. Here's affirmation one. So next, we're doing a life purpose exercise. List your two unique qualities. Then list one or two ways you enjoy dressing those qualities when interacting with others, such as support or to inspire. Number three, assume the world is perfect and each of us are living our unique calling. What does the world look and feel like to you? Number four, combine all the answers above to a single statement that defines your life purpose and tell how it contributes to an ideal world. Here is my example. To use my leadership and accountability coaching qualities to inspire and support midlife women who are looking to evolve into the woman of their dreams. So here's the affirmation two. Next, write your life purpose statement and hang it where you see it every day, maybe in a journal or in your notes app. The words should make you feel inspired. When you are doing what you love to do, you are accomplishing what you are good at and what is important to you. Your life will become more balanced and open to opportunities that will benefit you. As you begin to live your life purpose and synergy, a life magnetism occurs. The things you do will serve others and people will experience your positive energy. Make a commitment to determine your life purpose. You cannot achieve abundance and success without knowing what you are here for and your purpose. So the final affirmation three: I am passionately and joyfully pursuing the unique calling in my life every day, moving closer and closer to achieving my goals. Next week we'll do week three of the 52 weeks of living a successful and purposeful life. I'm looking forward to that then. So next, um, I don't know if any of you follow me on social media, but um I have announced and made a little post that I'm no longer showing my Amazon shop page or in my Linkin bios and my profiles on social media. Um I'm no longer be pushing items that are not necessary. Uh I went down that path the last year, really, really started pushing clothing and beauty items, trying to uh persuade people to buy certain things, including, you know, um the Nexpex thing, the next sweater, the next skin cream. And I became a Amazon shop influencer, got approved for that. And, you know, it's just not something that um I really flocked to anymore. Um, you know, I really want to hone in on my saving and uh cut back my spending and pay off the rest of my debts. That was part of my mission and my glow up back in 2022, and I've kind of um not stuck to that the last year. So I'm really going to start pushing that even on my social media uh because that is part of my journey and I'm getting back to my roots. So that being said, the next segment is five tips to stop spending sprays at Amazon, which is something that I am living every day. I am not going on Amazon like I used to. And these are five tips that I am following. So I thought maybe I'd share them here online and I plan on sharing them on social media soon. So the first one is put everything in a save for later category for 72 hours. If you still want it after the emotional storm has passed, fine. Spoiler, you won't. So I started put this in saying on save later, and um, you know, I think about it and the high is gone and I no longer need it, so I don't even buy it, and that's what I've been doing. Um, I create a would I buy this at Target in person test? If you wouldn't walk across the parking lot for it, you don't need it. So um, you know, if it's not something you definitely need and you want to go to the local store, then why are you just clicking that button and doing uh that free easy free or that prime shipping right to your doorstep? You really don't need it if you're not willing to actually take the effort. Um, and uninstall the Amazon app. That is something I did, but I find myself reinstalling it, which is not good. But I've uninstalled it and I've done cold turkey. And if it's something I really need, like um, let's see here, uh uh uh like uh hand wipes or paper towels or something, then I'll go on there and buy it. But um, I have uninstalled it as of now, and um, it really removes the temptation, and so that's something I've done. Um, also you can replace replace shopping with glow up swaps. You want retail dopamine, you could do something that improves your life, like walk for 10 minutes, drink some water, journal, stretch. Um, so uh read, listen audiobooks. So do uh learning and feel good glow up dopamine instead of hitting that shopping button and purchase. Um, also the thing that I'm trying to do is only shop once a month on Amazon. Um, batch all my choices together, decide what I really need, what's necessary, and put one order in a month. Um, so I am starting that in two weeks. I haven't bought anything in the last uh three or two weeks. So I'm gonna do batch shopping and um it really prevents impulse shopping, uh especially middle-age impulse shopping, and so um it helps with chaos and that dopamine hit. So that's something that I am gonna practice and I have been sticking to so far, but batch shopping once a month on Amazon and getting all your necessary items and then calling it a day. So those are five tips I am doing uh currently trying to do, and I thought I'd share them. So those are five tips to stop spending sprees on Amazon. Okay, next, these are 10 ways I make strength training more fun for myself, more effective, and more motivating. Um, this is something I've researched over the last year, and it's really rooted in neuroscience and coaching and fitness science. And it's definitely something that really would benefit midlife women, you know, on a strength training journey, um, which is super important at our age, is to build those muscles. So, um, but it's not just about building muscles, it's about energy, confidence, and longevity and that glow, you know, strength training in your 40s. And here are um 10 different ways to make sessions fun and purposeful and really totally addictive addictive in the best way. So, tip number one is create a hype playlist. Um, music activates your brain reward system and curated playlist that matches your workout phases, a beat for lifting, calming for cooldown. Uh, your brain associates the beats with uh with the burn, and it's definitely increases dopamine, which increases the motivation. So, really create a hype playlist. Tip two, train with a theme. Give your session a theme. Think Glutes Day Glow Up or Upper Body Strength Training Queen or Core Confidence. Naming the workout adds intention, energy, and fun. And it would be fun to even let your friends or family know, hey, today is Glutes Day Glow Up, or even post it on social media. So train with a theme is my tip number two. So tip number three, use supersets and circuits. Pair two moves back to back like squats and rows. Keeps your heart rate up, workouts shorter, and your brain really engaged. There's no boredom and it's just flow and fire. So use tip three, use supersets and circuits. Tip four, add a social element. Invite a friend, join a small group, or connect with someone new at the gym. Social bonds make workouts two times more enjoyable and increase long-term consistency. So bring in that social element with your workouts. So tip five is track and celebrate your wins. Write it down, weights, reps, sets, use your phone's notes app, take a break between sets and write it down or type it down. Seeing progress triggers triggers dopamine or reminds you that you are getting stronger every week. And you could celebrate those wins by maybe buying a lip gloss or something. So definitely keep track of your weights, reps, and sets. Track and celebrate your progress. That's tip five. Tip six, mix it up weekly. Variety sparks motivation and keeps your brain learning. Alternate machines, free weights, resistance bands, and body workouts. This helps neuroplastic plasticity. So really tip six, mix it up weekly. So tip seven, set micro challenges. Small wins equals major confidence. Try adding five pounds to a lift or hold your plank 15 seconds longer. Do two extra reps. Each success reinforces your identity as a strong and capable woman. So set micro challenges. Tip eight, document the journey. Track progress photos or short clips of your form. Watching yourself evolve is a powerful motivation and proof of your consistency. Um, so yes, definitely document your journey. That's tip number eight. So tip number nine, combine mindfulness and strength. Focus deeply on the movement, feel the muscle contract, breathe through the lift, and stay present. The muscle mind connection improves the results and calms the mind. So that's tip number nine. Combine mindfulness with strength. And finally, tip number 10, reward post-workouts. Anchor your workout with a feel-good ritual such as the sauna, which is something I do, or getting a smoothie afterwards, which is something my son does. And or you could go home and journal your reflection. The brain pairs the hard work with reward, making the gym your happy place. So when strength training feels like a celebration, not a chore, it becomes a lifestyle. Every rep builds with your confidence, health, and longevity. So those were my 10 tips to make strength training fun. And I hope you enjoyed that. So finally, we'll end this episode with a quick coaching chat, something that I jotted down. Um, and I thought I'd share it with you guys here on the podcast. So when we don't take action, it's not the task or the time that stops us. It's the thought we're believing in that moment. Our thoughts create our feelings, and those feelings determine whether we move forward or stay stuck. If you aren't acting, identify the thought you're thinking right now and the emotion it creates. Then ask yourself, how do I want to feel when taking this action? Choose a feeling that supports progress and find a thought that generates that emotion. When you shift the thought, the action flows. So I hope you guys enjoyed this episode 25, short and sweet episode. Um, if any of it resonated with you and you enjoy, please leave a review. Um, it really helps other women find this podcast. I hope you guys have a great week ahead. I hope it's full of progress and motivation and inspiration. Um, remember everything you feed into your brain really reflects in your daily output. So really keep it positive and inspiring, and everything will all work out. But you guys just have a great week ahead. Thanks for listening, and I will check in next week. Love Jax.