Midlife is not a crisis but an unravelling that makes space for knitting yourself back together in a way that allows you to flourish authentically in your second act.

In this riveting and transformative conversation, Sue West shares her powerful journey of reinvention and discovering her true calling later in life.

After a successful career in academia, during which she dedicated much of her life to addressing social problems and improving outcomes for children, the pandemic prompted Sue to enter a period of deep reflection.

During this time, she discovered her intuitive and empathic side, leading her to transition into coaching and mentoring women through life's transitions.

She has since become a formidable ageism warrior, helping women tackle the challenges of midlife with confidence and hope.

Through Sue's incredible journey, she has learned the power of experimentation, embracing a learner's mindset, and understanding that reinvention is key to unlocking life's possibilities.

Her story is a testament to the empowerment that comes from embracing change and living fulfilling lives. Throughout the episode, you'll hear Sue's contagious energy for helping women craft thriving "second acts" aligned with their true values and desires.

Whether you're contemplating retirement, a career pivot, or want to flourish at any age or stage, Sue's wisdom will inspire you to feel excited about all the delicious possibilities that await!

About Sue West:

Sue West is a certified coach, facilitator, and mentor who provides leadership and career coaching services. She is the Director of Flourish After Fifty, a practice dedicated to supporting women in their 50s, 60s, and 70s in living full and deeply satisfying lives.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• The challenges and consequences of owning your identity.
• Recognising and appreciating your inherent value.
• Shedding the "expert" mindset and embracing a beginner's mentality to advance.
• How deep self-reflection can help you discover new paths.
• How small, exploratory steps through experiments or research can clarify your direction.
• Why midlife is a time of unravelling that allows for re-creating oneself.

Sue kindly shared the glorious words on Courage written by the poet David White:

“Courage is the measure of our heartfelt participation with life, with another, with a community, a work; a future. To be courageous is not necessarily to go anywhere or do anything except to make conscious those things we already feel deeply and then to live through the unending vulnerabilities of those consequences.”

Get in touch with Sue:

Website: Flourish after Fifty

Website: Sue West coaching

LinkedIn: Sue West.

Facebook: Flourish After Fifty

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Failing is hard. Not trying is even harder.

In this episode, I delve into the intriguing concept of failure. Contrary to popular belief, failing is not a setback but a stepping stone towards growth.

Join me as we explore how changing our perspective can transform failure into a beautiful part of our journey.

Just like bread needs yeast to rise, growth needs failure to flourish.

Along the way I share some personal stories of failure and how I reframed them from painful experiences to valuable learnings, which may be helpful when reflecting on how failure plays out in your life.

I believe that failure is a choice, and through the lessons, we learn, grow, and appreciate how far we’ve come.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Reframing failure to turn it into something beautiful.
• Why failure is a choice.
• How failure makes success even more valuable.
• Detaching our self-worth from the outcome or result.
• What you would do if you knew you could fail.
• How failure and growth are two sides of the same coin.
• Reclaiming your power after a setback.
• Why letting something go can sometimes be the best choice.
• The importance of experimenting without expectation.
• Knowing that you are not your failures.
• How the things that go wrong are what become memorable and story-worthy.

Books referenced:

Worthy by Jamie Kern Lima.

Believe It by Jamie Kern Lima.

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"Set it up so you can continually pursue it when it gets hard."

In this episode, Lauren Munday, an ex-schoolteacher turned business founder, opens up about her journey, from navigating the challenges of motherhood to embarking on the entrepreneurial path.

Drawing from her experiences playing women's Aussie Rules football, she reflects on the transformative power of mindset in overcoming obstacles and getting what we want.

Throughout the conversation, Lauren emphasises the importance of letting go of what no longer serves us and being mindful of external influences on our mindset.

She offers practical strategies for combating negative thoughts and emotions, including simple activities to shift our mental and physical states.

Her "think set go" philosophy underpins her approach to taking action and viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth.

In a delightful twist of fate, Lauren shares how she accidentally became an author. Her book, "Mastering Your Mind for Success," is set for release in June 2024.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• The significance of making conscious, purpose-driven decisions to achieve our goals.
• How our mindset shapes our ability to succeed.
• The powerful connection between our physical and mental states.
• The importance of letting go of what no longer serves us.
• Practicing mindfulness in what we consume for overall well-being.
• The necessity to regularly reassess our goals for a fulfilling life.
• Practical strategies for overcoming negativity and bouncing back from setbacks.
• Embracing challenges and failures is part of life's journey.
• The serendipity of accidentally becoming a published author.

Lauren Munday is the founder of Think Set Go - a business that offers a fresh take on goal achievement and mindset education.

You can get her book, Mastering your Mind for Success here.

Get in touch with Lauren:

Website: Think Set Go.

Instagram: Think Set Go.

Facebook: Think Set Go.

LinkedIn: Lauren Munday

If we’re not connected, let’s do it:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: kimpayne9rok

Instagram: kimpayne_9rok

Facebook: KimPayne9Rok

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“If I can keep my sparkles happening every day, that's success for me.” Bec Monforte

In this episode, Bec Monforte shares her courageous journey, which started when a seemingly perfect, fairy-tale life unexpectedly came crashing down.

She discusses how life on easy street turned into a series of personal struggles with IVF and the unexpected challenges that followed once she became a mother.

She reflects on a moment when she was curled up in tears at her parents' home to four years later starting her own marketing business, Silver Lioness Marketing, and eventually taking over the Kingston Collective, a local business networking group.

Through her story, Bec highlights the importance of finding your silver lining and the freedom of showing up as your authentic true self. She realised there is no gold standard for happiness; it's something you create and curate yourself.

Like a lioness, Bec's story shows her to be fearless, brave, quietly powerful, and feminine. And her 'why' is protecting her baby cub.

It's a beautiful, emotive conversation that will inspire you to reach in and find your everyday courage.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Your tribe is everything.
• You can be confident and accomplished in one area of life and vulnerable and scared in another.
• Ticking everything off the happiness checklist is no guarantee of happiness.
• The best advice she received from her male manager on maternity leave that changed her future.
• From being broken and redundant from her familiar life to rebuilding it with a new identity.
• Turning vulnerability into strength and setting your own gold standard.
• How her inner lioness came out during the darkest times.
• A quote by Jim Rohn she lives by: "If the why is powerful, the how is easy."

Get in touch with Bec:

Silver Lioness Marketing

Website: Silver Lioness

Instagram: silverlionessmarketing

LinkedIn: Silver Lioness Marketing.

Kingston Collective:

Website: Kingston Collective.

Instagram: Kingston Collective.

Facebook: Kingston Collective Community.

LinkedIn: Kingston Collective.

Or on LinkedIn: Rebecca Monforte.

Let us connect too!

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: kimpayne9rok

Instagram: kimpayne_9rok

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"It's hard to be who you are, but it's harder to be who you're not." Kim Payne

In this episode, join me as I delve into the concept of identity and its profound impact on our lives. Together, we'll explore the importance of being able to answer the question, "Who are you?"

I'll reveal the three key components necessary for a fulfilling life and share insights on embracing self-love, drawing from Matthew Hussey's wisdom.

Plus, I'll discuss Jim Carrey's powerful message about pursuing your passions and reveal a profound quote from Dr. Joe Dispenza that holds the key to true freedom.

What you'll learn:

• Understand how our identity shapes our lives.
• The three interconnected components that contribute to the quality of your life.
• How to embrace self-love based on the teachings from Matthew Hussey
• The value of pursuing your passion, inspired by Jim Carrey's story
• True liberation is embracing and showing up as who you really are.

References from this episode:

Breaking the habit of being yourself by Dr Joe Dispenza

Jim Carey's 2014 Commencement Speech.

Matthew Hussey’s new book Love Life.

Let’s connect:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: kimpayne9rok

Instagram: kimpayne_9rok

Facebook: KimPayne9Rok

"I believe I was put on this earth to serve a purpose, and I feel like I'm living that purpose now."

In this gobsmacking episode, Terri Batsakis, a health coach, shares her experiences growing up in a challenging environment and how against the odds, she made the decision not to be defined by her circumstances and instead channelled it into finding her purpose and helping others.

Terri talks about her personal struggles and numerous health challenges, from battling anorexia and obesity to facing chronic pain and navigating menopause, and how she overcame them through personal development and self-awareness.

She discusses the importance of understanding others' perspectives and finding peace with her past to keep going.

Always up for a challenge, Terri has been nominated for and won multiple awards across business and body building, has run many successful businesses and written a number of books including Unleash the Best Version of You.

Watch out if you ever tell her she can’t do something.

Terri's determination highlights the power of choice and the ability to rise above difficult circumstances, even during the darkest of times, and how it led her to study various aspects of health and nutrition, ultimately establishing her career as a health coach and founder of Freedom Fitness for Women, helping women navigate the mysteries of menopause.

Terri's story is a remarkable journey of resilience and transformation, a true testament to the power of our human spirit to endure, overcome, and inspire.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Courage is about deciding not to be a victim and rising above difficult circumstances.
• Self-awareness and personal development can help in understanding and accepting one's past.
• Understanding others' perspectives can lead to finding peace and forgiveness.
• Choice plays a significant role in shaping one's life and overcoming challenges.
• Overcoming health challenges requires determination and resilience.
• Holistic health, including nutrition, exercise, and mindset, is essential for overall well-being.
• Individualized approaches to menopause management are crucial.
• Manifestation and faith can play a significant role in personal and professional growth.
• Sharing personal experiences can inspire and empower others.

Terri Batsakis is a health coach and founder of Freedom Fitness For Women, helping women harmonise their hormones through menopause.

With over 14 years in the health and fitness industry she has helped thousands of women through their journey to unleash the best version of themselves through mindset, lifestyle habits, nutrition, and exercise.

Get in touch with Terri:

Email: terri@freedomfitnessforwomen.com.au

Website: Freedom Fitness for Women

Facebook: Freedom Fitness for Women

Instagram: @freedomfitnessforwomen

Linked In: Terri Batsakis

If we’re not connected, let’s do it:

Website: Kim Payne

LinkedIn: kimpayne9rok

Instagram: kimpayne_9rok

Facebook: KimPayne9Rok

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