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What if midlife isn’t a crisis but a green light to design a life you actually want? We sit down with divorce coach Megan Norris to unpack the moment she chose to break a family pattern, how she walked through the void, and why ending a marriage can be a completion rather than a failure. This is a story of agency, nervous system care, and writing a better future with clarity and compassion.

We start with the power of curation—removing inputs that trigger fear and surrounding yourself with voices that steady your mind. Megan explains how cleaning up her feed and limiting real-life advice lowered reactivity, making space for smart, values-aligned decisions. From there, we dig into desire and permission. Many women know how to care for everyone else but struggle to name what they want. Through relational witnessing—having a grounded person reflect your wants without judgment—you learn to trust yourself again and model healthy boundaries at home.

We also redefine divorce through a practical and hopeful lens. Emotional resilience drives the legal process, not the other way around. We talk micro-divorce moments, the taboo of saying the word out loud until it loses its sting, and how to give equal airtime to the best-case scenario. Megan shares three pillars for anyone at the edge of big change: process your emotions so they don’t run the show, make choices through your long-term vision, and build financial sovereignty by improving your relationship with money—earning it, holding it, and managing it with calm.

If you’re standing in the ash of the old life and can’t see what’s next, consider this your hand on the shoulder: let what needs to burn, burn. Regulate your body, edit your inputs, and take the next best step. Ready to keep rewriting the story of midlife with purpose and joy? Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to help more people find the show.

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The quiet after the holidays can feel stark—and also full of promise. We’re leaning into that fresh energy with certified life and organizing coach Tracy Hoth to explore how clearing clutter becomes a powerful act of self-respect, especially in midlife when roles and routines shift. Together we unpack why decisions feel heavy, how identity ties us to old stuff, and what it takes to design systems that actually stick.

Tracy reframes “organized” in the most freeing way: know what you have and find it when you need it. From there, we map out practical starting points—either tackle your biggest friction or claim an easy, low-sentiment win for fast momentum. We talk about empty nest puzzles, downsizing under a deadline, and the surprising emotions that surface when you release objects tied to past versions of yourself. You’ll hear how a simple mindset shift—treating decluttering like a practice—reduces guilt and comparison while building confidence one small decision at a time.

You’ll also learn Tracy’s 15-minute SPACE method: Sort first without deciding, Purge with clear questions, Assign homes where you’d naturally look, Contain only after homes exist, and Energize with labels and simple reset habits. We share a live junk-drawer example, tips for planning your decluttering like a project, and a donation mindset that imagines the future life of your things. If you’ve ever kept a corporate wardrobe you don’t wear or stored your kids’ boxes long after they’ve moved out, this conversation offers clarity, tools, and permission to step into who you’re becoming.

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Ready to design a year that actually feels like you? We celebrate our one-year milestone by swapping shame-fueled resolutions for a kinder, more effective blueprint: reflection, intention, small daily shifts, and boundaries that hold. Midlife isn’t a crisis to survive—it’s an invitation to remember who we are, curate what matters, and build rhythms that last.

We start with a compassionate year-in-review and a reverse bucket list to honor wins you’ve forgotten to count. Then we map the eight pillars of a happy life—health, wealth, family, friends, purpose, mind, body, spirit—so you can see where you stand and choose one to three moves to raise each score. You’ll learn the “big rocks” method to protect priorities on your calendar, plus the “little less, little more” list to turn intentions into tiny, durable habits. We add a weekly wins jar to capture progress in real time, because proof beats pep talks.

From there, we set clean boundaries with personal “rules of the road” that end people-pleasing and restore energy for what matters. You’ll hear how to record a vision in your own voice and use it as a daily cue to act like the person you’re becoming. And we bring back the creative excursion—a simple, monthly block of time for curiosity and renewal that changes how the rest of your life feels. Along the way, we share favorite resources, practical prompts, and a closing parable that nudges you to choose a different street this year.

If you’re craving clarity, momentum, and a gentler way forward, press play and pick one practice to start today. If this sparked something, subscribe, share with a friend who needs a fresh start, and leave a review to help others find the show. Your next chapter is calling—let’s make it delicious.

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What if your next chapter felt wider, calmer, and fully funded? Steph Wagner joins us to share how she rebuilt her life after a blindsiding divorce—transforming shame and avoidance into clarity, confidence, and a mission to help women own their financial future. As the National Director of Women and Wealth at Northern Trust and author of Fly: A Woman’s Guide to Financial Freedom and Building a Life You Love, Steph blends disarming honesty with practical tools that make money feel learnable and liberating.

We start by unpacking the link between emotional health and financial autonomy—why abdication often begins with family money dynamics, and how identity loss creeps in long before a crisis. Steph walks through the first crucial step of exploring your money story and recognizing fluid money personalities like the giver, penny pincher, spender, and trailblazer. From there, we build a vision worth budgeting for, using simple prompts and accountability to turn hopes into plans without the pressure of a grand “purpose” mandate.

Then we get tactical. Steph shares the 45-20-35 model that replaces rigid budgets with a flexible framework: 45% to unavoidables, at least 20% to your future (emergency fund, debt payoff, retirement, investing, education that boosts earnings), and 35% to empowerment money for everything else. We dig into four core concepts—compounding, diversification, opportunity cost, and arbitrage—and outline Steph’s seven-step path from awareness to numbers, plan, daily habits, the right financial team, and healthier money conversations in relationships. Along the way, we talk longevity, the risk of outliving assets, and why confidence is the missing bridge between income and wealth for so many women.

If you’re starting over, scaling up, or mentoring the next generation, this conversation offers clear steps and a hopeful mindset to match. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a money reset, and leave a review to tell us the first change you’ll make this week.

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What if wealth isn’t a number but a feeling you can build today? We take a clear-eyed look at midlife and name what actually makes life feel abundant: energy to enjoy the day, people who know your story, and a purpose that gets you out of bed with a smile. Instead of chasing more, we map a path to cherishing enough—and the steps are simpler than you think.

First, we break the old script that postpones joy for someday. We show how investing in well-being compounds faster than any market: regular checkups, strength and mobility, better sleep, therapy, and learning that keeps your mind lit up. Then we reframe abundance as experiences, not inventory—designing rituals like Sunday dinners, day trips, and game nights that turn ordinary weeks into memory makers. Finally, we tackle clutter with a kind but firm audit: keep what serves the next chapter, let go of the rest, and reclaim your time, attention, and calm.

To lock these shifts in, we offer identity statements you can use as daily rails: steward your emotional and relational health, choose quality over quantity, and measure richness by the depth of your connections. Along the way, you’ll hear a preview of next week’s focus on nurturing family and an invitation to explore deeper self-reflection with our guided journal, Happy Is Not An Accident. If you’re ready to trade accumulation for appreciation and build a life aligned with your values, this conversation is your starting line.

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What if midlife health felt less like a grind and more like a grounded plan you can actually live with? Today we share a practical manifesto that trades perfection for momentum and equips you with tools you can use immediately. No detoxes, no guilt—just four priorities that stack wins day after day.

We start by reframing the metric that matters most: energy. Instead of obsessing over age or the scale, we track when we feel most alive and what drains us—late-night screens, skipped meals, stressful meetings, or unsupportive social loops. Then we rebuild the day around simple energy builders like morning light, short walks after meals, protein-forward meals, and an evening wind-down. From there, we get into the unsung hero of midlife: muscle. Strong isn’t a look; it’s independence. We break down how two to three weekly strength sessions protect metabolism, bones, balance, hormones, and mood, and why “strong feels like freedom” becomes a better north star than “looking toned.”

Clarity follows when we know the numbers that matter. We walk through practical labs and markers—blood pressure, glucose or A1c, inflammatory markers, vitamin D and B12, and bone density—that inform choices before problems escalate. Think flashlight, not fear. You become the CEO of your health by tracking trends, asking better questions, and acting early. Then we expand the frame: your relationships are health inputs as real as breakfast. We ask hard questions about who calms your nervous system and who spikes your cortisol, and we offer ways to curate a circle that nudges you toward habits you actually want to keep.

We close with one small but mighty move: a non-negotiable daily habit to anchor your routine—a morning walk, five minutes of breathwork, water before coffee, or a wind-down ritual. One consistent action beats a dozen sporadic efforts and compounds quietly over time. If you’re ready to feel steadier, stronger, and more intentional, this is your roadmap. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a gentle nudge, and leave a review to help more midlifers build a manifesto that lasts.

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A riverside Airstream with zero cell service became the digital detox I didn’t know I needed. With no bars and no pressure to post, the urge to document every beautiful moment faded. What replaced it was deeper: a full-body exhale, a simple meal by the fire, the quiet joy of reconnecting with myself and listening to my inner knowings. That unexpected reset opened the door to a powerful conversation with coach and entrepreneur Mari Wuellner, who took a 90-day break from social media to rebuild her relationship with time, self-worth, presence, and connection.

In this episode, we explore the hidden cost of constant connectivity—how social media drains attention, disrupts sleep, fuels comparison, hijacks dopamine, and slowly steals the pleasure of doing things for their own sake. Mari shares how “engagement metrics” once defined her value, why stepping away felt like a small death, and how, week by week, she rebuilt her "In Real-Life" connection: more phone calls, more coffee dates, more presence with her family.

One of her most powerful insights: when her teen realized she wouldn't post him, their moments together softened. Trust deepened. Real connection returned.

If you’ve ever felt the joy drain from cooking, parenting, or travel the moment you start filming—or noticed you're performing your life for the camera—you’ll recognize this trap. We offer practical, sustainable digital wellness strategies:
• delete and re-download apps only when posting
• keep Facebook on the laptop instead of your phone
• move your phone out of the bedroom
• set a nightly screen cutoff
• curate your follows to reduce comparison & emotional clutter

If you’re craving a gentle reset, Mari’s five-day social media detox provides simple prompts to help you run your own experiment—no guilt, no moralizing, just honest data: how you feel before and after, where FOMO kicks in, and which tiny shifts return the most peace.

With AI polishing everyone’s highlight reel beyond reality, discernment and boundaries matter more than ever. This episode is your reminder to design a digital life that supports your real life, not the other way around.

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The lights are up, the calendar is full, and your nervous system is waving a tiny white flag. As we celebrate one year of Life is Delicious, we’re giving you something better than another obligation: a calmer, kinder December you can actually enjoy.

If December has you feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or stuck in holiday roles you never signed up for, this episode is your permission slip to reclaim a calmer, simpler, more joyful season. Designed especially for midlife women navigating menopause, burnout, emotional labor, and the demands of the sandwich generation, this conversation helps you let go of pressure and create holiday traditions that actually feel good.

We explore why the holidays hit harder in midlife: increased stress, caregiving responsibilities, financial pressure, changing family dynamics, and the mental load women carry without even realizing it. You’ll learn five practical ways to reduce holiday stress—simplifying traditions, shrinking your to-do list, delegating without guilt, spending less while creating more meaning, and setting warm, healthy boundaries.

If you’re craving a holiday season centered around connection, presence, and emotional well-being instead of perfection and performance, you’ll find actionable tools you can use today. Expect grounding prompts, mindset shifts, and simple strategies to help you lower stress, protect your energy, and enjoy a more intentional December.

We’re also celebrating one year of the Life Is Delicious podcast with a special giveaway featuring our guided journal and planner—supporting you in creating your most joyful, empowered next chapter.

This episode is for you if you want to feel calmer, happier, and more in control this holiday season—without losing yourself in the chaos.

We’re also celebrating our one-year anniversary with a special giveaway featuring the Happy Is Not an Accident Guided Journal and the Life Is Delicious Monthly & Weekly Planner—your new companions for creating a life that truly feeds your soul. To enter, leave a review on Apple Podcasts OR enter your email at https://www.LifeIsDelicious.ca to subscribe and i'll put you into the draw. You have until Christmas Eve to enter.

If this resonates, tap follow, share the episode with a friend who needs permission to simplify, and leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts so more women can find us. And tell me—what tradition are you reshaping this year?

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