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Rocking Midlife®- the Podcast

Rocking Midlife®- the Podcast

By: Cat Coluccio
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 Welcome to the Rocking Midlife® Podcast – the show that proves your second act can be your best yet!

Hosted by New Zealand author, speaker, and reinvention coach Cat Coluccio, this podcast is your weekly dose of real talk and fresh inspiration for women 40 and beyond.

Through honest, unscripted conversations with amazing midlifers from around the world, Cat dives into everything from menopause to mindset, side hustles to self-care, decluttering to daring reinventions. No topic is off-limits—because midlife is too short to play small.

Whether you're navigating change or chasing bold new dreams, Rocking Midlife® will motivate you to stop procrastinating and start creating the life (and legacy!) you truly want.

🎧 Subscribe, leave a review, and share the show to help amplify midlife voices around the globe.

🎁 Grab Cat’s free guide “5 Tips to Make Your Midlife ROCK” and never miss an episode: www.rockmidlife.com

Let’s connect:

🌐 Website: www.catcoluccio.com
📱 FB & Insta: @catcoluccio
▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/catcoluccio
📧 Email: cat@catcoluccio.comCat Coluccio Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • Widowed at 48: Grief, Burnout and Resilience with Stacey Johnson

    Widowed at 48: Grief, Burnout and Resilience with Stacey Johnson
    Jul 10 2025
    Welcome back to the podcast! 🎙️

    When Stacey Johnson lost her husband at just 48—weeks after losing her stepfather and supporting her mother through a heart procedure—her world crumbled. But in the wake of unimaginable grief, she discovered an inner strength that changed the trajectory of her life.

    Now a women’s empowerment coach and resilience mentor, Stacey helps high-achieving women regulate their nervous systems, break free from overthinking, and rebuild their lives after grief or life-altering transitions.

    🎙️ Highlights:
    • How trauma affects your body—even when you don’t realize it
    • The surprising symptoms of grief and burnout midlife women often ignore
    • Stacey’s practical tips for emotional regulation and nervous system healing
    • The power of giving yourself permission to overthink—and how to stop the spiral
    • Why self-care is so much more than bubble baths and spa days
    Whether you're navigating grief, burnout, or simply feeling stuck in midlife, Stacey’s wisdom and tools will leave you empowered and anchored.

    🛷 Connect with Stacey Johnson:
    👉 Check out her free kit:     "Calm and Focus Breakthrough Kit" at https://stacey-johnson-coaching.kit.com/b2e160290e
    📸 YouTube / Linkedin:     @StaceyJohnsonCoaching

    🔗 Links & Resources:
    • Grab Cat’s Free Ebook: Your Ultimate Midlife Side Hustle Guide!
    • Stay connected: www.catcoluccio.com
    • Join the Midlife Conversation: Rocking Midlife® Facebook Group
    👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow midlife rockstars!

    Here's to ROCKING your Midlife Season and beyond!
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    36 mins
  • From Rock Bottom to Rocking Midlife: Holly Oldham on Reinventing Life and Business

    From Rock Bottom to Rocking Midlife: Holly Oldham on Reinventing Life and Business
    Jul 2 2025
    Welcome back to the podcast! 🎙️

    What if your entire life fell apart—and that was the beginning of everything? In this engaging episode of the Rocking Midlife® Podcast, we meet Holly Oldham—a freelance writer, comedic poet, and entrepreneur who rebuilt her life from the ground up after leaving a 19-year marriage with just $100 in her wallet.

    Holly candidly shares how she went from feeling broken and unsupported to becoming a thriving business owner, managing luxury homes and making $88K part-time with her concierge cleaning company, PRMF Luxury Cleaning. Her motto? Pause. Reflect. Move Forward.

    🎙️ Highlights:
    • How Holly turned her pain into purpose after a divorce
    • Why she believes midlife is the perfect time to reinvent
    • Her unique business model that blends cleaning, pet-sitting, meal-prepping, and home management
    • Her insights on embracing personal growth
    • Tips for anyone wanting to launch a service-based business at midlife
    Whether you're starting over, dreaming of a side hustle, or simply need a dose of hope—this episode is a must-listen!

    🛷 Connect with Holly Oldham:
    👉 Check out her course:     "From Solo Cleaner to Essential House Manager" at https://bit.ly/4184CJd
    📸 FB/IG:     @PauseReflectMoveForward

    🔗 Links & Resources:
    • Grab Cat’s Free Ebook: Your Ultimate Midlife Side Hustle Guide!
    • Stay connected: www.catcoluccio.com
    • Join the Midlife Conversation: Rocking Midlife® Facebook Group
    👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow midlife rockstars!

    Here's to ROCKING your Midlife Season and beyond!
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    28 mins
  • Trails to Classrooms: Leadership, Sled Dogs & Reinvention with Dr. Robert Forto

    Trails to Classrooms: Leadership, Sled Dogs & Reinvention with Dr. Robert Forto
    Jun 13 2025
    Welcome back to the podcast! 🎙️

    What do sled dogs, midlife reinvention, and university leadership training have in common? This week's episode features the fabulous Dr. Robert Forto—a dog musher, academic, and entrepreneur—who turned his midlife “crisis” into an incredible new chapter by going back to school at 44.

    From running a 35-dog sled team in the wilds of Alaska to lecturing university students using those very dogs as leadership models, Robert shares his extraordinary journey and the powerful life lessons he’s learned from the trail to the classroom. Whether you're feeling stuck, seeking purpose, or wondering if it’s “too late” to start again, this conversation will inspire you to dream big, dare to fail, and take the leap.

    🎙️ Highlights:
    • Why Robert traded a Corvette for a college degree in his 40s
    • Lessons from sled dogs that apply to leadership, teamwork, and life
    • What it’s like to go back to school surrounded by 20-somethings
    • The power of experiential learning and finding your purpose at any age
    • Encouragement for midlifers to pursue new dreams—no matter how wild!
    🛷 Connect with Dr. Robert Forto:
    👉 https://robertforto.com
    📸 FB/IG: @robertforto

    🔗 Links & Resources:
    • Grab Cat’s Free Ebook: Your Ultimate Midlife Side Hustle Guide!
    • Stay connected: www.catcoluccio.com
    • Join the Midlife Conversation: Rocking Midlife® Facebook Group
    👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow midlife rockstars!

    Here's to ROCKING your Midlife Season and beyond!
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    41 mins

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