Be the Tortoise, Not the Hare

I had the honor of being invited back to the Fun. Feisty. Fabulous Podcast with the exuberant hosts Karyn Beach and Jean Day. “Fun. Feisty. Fabulous is a podcast for people in their 40s and 50s who know that life doesn't end at 40 but that it begins again. This time it is about you - your passions, your desires, your way.”

The Power of One Minute

At the end of each year, I ask my clients to complete some questions that help them reflect on the past year, as well as look forward to what they want to accomplish in the year to come.
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Stop, Look, and Listen

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One of my busy clients who has a husband, three daughters (two who still live at home), and runs three successful businesses (yes, three!) recently started carving out some time to go for a walk around her neighborhood. Besides the fact that she learned that she likes being outside and taking in the fresh air, she also discovered something interesting.
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Weight, Size, and the Law of Diminishing Returns

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On a podcast I was listening to the other day, the two guys on the show began talking about how much money we need to make to actually make us happy. The study they were talking about said that that number is around $60-75K – basically enough to allow one to live comfortably in most places in the U.S. Interestingly, they also found that making a lot more than that doesn’t necessarily correlate to more happiness or higher emotional well-being.

What it Takes to FLOURISH in Midlife

I was recently a guest on the Fit ‘n Chips Chats Podcast which offers health and wellness advice for women over 40. Host Amanda Thebe asked me questions about the importance of FLOURISHING and why I recommend women in midlife put more attention on these 5 areas of flourishing.
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7 Lessons Midlife Women Can Take From Olympians

Did you enjoy the Olympics? I sure did – I find them motivating, especially because I always seem to find so many lessons in their journey of an Olympian that apply to women in midlife as well – women who are in pursuit of their best physical, mental, and emotional self.
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Do’s & Don’ts: How to Get Back on Track After a Vacation

My parents, partner, and I recently got back from an awesome trip to Washington DC. We had a great time exploring the city together, which also included indulging in all kinds of delicious foods I don’t normally eat at home. I like to say I come from an eating family — we like to eat... Heck, we LOVE it!

Is Self-Care Selfish?

There’s a word that comes up quite often when I talk with women in midlife: “I need to be more selfish with my time.” “But, I don’t want to seem selfish.” “Geez, I’m using the word ‘Me’ and ‘I’ a lot and it sounds selfish.” That word “selfish” comes up a lot because I talk to ladies every day who have put themselves last on their list for too long. They have been so “self-LESS” throughout their lives that their health has suffered a little or a lot as a result and hence, they reach out to me because now in their midlife years, they are ready to refocus on taking care of themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally.
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The Best Diet For YOU This Year

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US News & World Report recently came out with their Best Diets for 2018. Tied for first were the DASH diet and the Mediterranean diet. The DASH diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy foods; includes meat, fish, poultry, nuts, and beans; and is limited in sugar-sweetened foods and beverages, red meat, and added fats.
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2 Wellness Coaches: Candid Conversation with Kim Acedo & Debra Atkinson

I was recently a guest on the Flipping 50 Podcast. Host Debra Atkinson and I are both wellness coaches who serve a similar audience… you! We thought it might be fun to give you the opportunity to eavesdrop on us as we had a casual conversation about our own health habits.