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Midlife & Beyond with Jo Blackwell

Midlife & Beyond with Jo Blackwell

By: Jo Blackwell
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For women 50+ navigating change with courage and curiosity, wanting to feel confident, grounded, and inspired. Join Jo each week for a solo reflection or a conversation with a guest on confidence, menopause, reinvention, wellbeing, and ageing with purpose. Real stories. Practical wisdom. A calm companion for your midlife and beyond journey.

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Episodes
  • Tuesday Podcast: Dance Yourself Well
    Dec 23 2025

    Many of us, particularly sensitive, creative, or neurodivergent women, have spent decades pushing through overwhelm without understanding what our bodies were trying to tell us.

    In this conversation, Peggy Cheyo explains how somatic practices, like gentle movement, dance, and embodied awareness can help regulate the nervous system without forcing insight or reliving trauma. Instead of analysing, we allow the body to lead, and often, something shifts.

    As I share in the episode, my own resistance to somatic movement gave way to an unexpected emotional release, a reminder that when we stop living only in our heads and begin listening to our bodies, healing can happen in quiet, surprising ways.

    This episode is an invitation to soften, to listen, and to explore what might help you feel safer, calmer, and more at home in yourself, especially in midlife and beyond.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joblackwellmidlifeandbeyond.substack.com
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    15 mins
  • Podcast Tuesday: 8 Ways to Stay Inspired
    Dec 16 2025

    Are you finding it hard to stay inspired as you get older?

    This video is all about rediscovering motivation and embracing new sources of inspiration, especially for those over 60!

    Join me as I share the things that help me feel inspired, from art, books, and podcasts to the beauty of nature, family, and even surprising music choices. Explore practical tips on how to revive your creativity, find new interests, and stay engaged in life.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joblackwellmidlifeandbeyond.substack.com
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    13 mins
  • Podcast Tuesday: They Lied about Ageing
    Dec 9 2025

    We've been lied to about ageing. In this video, I'm busting myths about ageing that we've been fed for far too long. From the belief that decline is inevitable to the idea that you can't lose weight, learn new things, or have a love life after 50—none of it is the full truth.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joblackwellmidlifeandbeyond.substack.com
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    13 mins
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