Fire Up at 55 Plus

<p>Are you ready to put yourself first in your 55+ years? Your host, Laurie Adams at 60+, successfully did that and is here now to help you discover what you want for your own, full second act in life. She lived in the people-pleasing era where young girls learned to put themselves last and how, as experienced, mature women they can rekindle dreams and realize them. A certified life and weight loss coach, Laurie, along with her variety of guests, share how they have shifted into their best years yet. If you’re stuck on the back burner and ready to fire-up at mid-life and beyond, tune in weekly to hear inspiring conversations and personal journeys with info you can apply to get going. Real self care and moving from hope to success starts here—for a new companion, or career, retirement, mastering weight loss, fitness and more. And if you’d like to work with Laurie 1-on-1, contact her at hello@laurieadamscoaching.com.</p>

60. Procrastination Isn’t Permanent! Try an Easy End with Missy Hughes

If you’ve been procrastinating on how to end your procrastination, guess what? It’s easier to do than you think. Life coach and nutrition expert Missy Hughes emphasizes positivity in helping women overcome pesky procrastination with easy, doable steps. She shares how progressive actions to getting things done also boost overall well-being. Tune in and tap into Missy’s energy and joy for helping women use momentum and patience to start and finish what they really want to get done.Discover Miss...

06-13
27:32

59. Baby Boomers Keep Books Keepin’ On

You’ve seen a lot of changes in the name of progress, such as email and overnight shipping stamping out – so to speak – traditional mail use and delivery. Then there’s Uber and Lyft overtaking taxis and limos while offering new inclusive employment opportunities. How about air b and b’s, or food and grocery delivery at the stroke of a few keyboard strokes. Texting … TikTok … FaceTime and Facebook … Indeed and LinkedIn apps and online communities vs. pounding the pavement with printed resumes ...

06-06
33:39

58. Reimagine Retirement to Suit You, with Pat Casello-Maddox

If your image of retirement is learning or upping your golf game, finally taking that cross-country road trip, volunteering, dinner earlier and earlier in the day, or endless relaxation on a beach, tropical drink in hand—that’s likely a stereotype! And in the 2020s I can tell you, “This is not your mother’s retirement!” It’s all yours. Whether you have a strong vision or no vision at all for what will suit you best in these later, still-lively years, life coach Pat Maddox-Casello, owner of Da...

05-23
25:58

57. Your Questions = Your Answers for Life Change

Here’s the prequel for your transformation story! Whether you embark upon a new path from learning through this podcast, self-coaching or working with a life coach like me there’s a backstory that will set you up for an optimal journey. How do you tap into that without falling into the protective brain’s typical negative messages. Listen up to level up.P.S. Besides this podcast—I've got you covered with my free checklist, 3 Steps to Self-Start Your Weight Loss. To get your free copy and start...

05-16
18:19

56. Soar, Don’t Sacrifice, With the Power of Words

Words matter, you always hear me say it. And in today's world, more than ever you're bombarded by the words of others ... broadcast in the news, shared on social media, in lyrics you love and those you love to hate, on the job and at home—mostly without filters. And the protective brain's tendency to pile on thoughts of fear, warnings, shame and blame matter most of all to you ... until you learn to listen briefly in your head, pivot, and replace with encouraging, feel-good, vocabulary. Today...

05-09
21:37

55. A Favorite Episode: From Fat to Finish Line with Jen Roe

For an amazing real-life story, you can't beat the film "From Fat to Finish Line," produced and experienced by my guest Jen Roe. She and an undaunted team of 12 virtual strangers who lost nearly 100 pounds each and took up running individually, came together to run the Key West 200-mile, Ragnar Relay Race in 2014. Get the behind-the-scenes scoop and lots of great tips from Jen who now is a life coach in addition to providing training for new runners (and walkers) plus those looking to start a...

05-02
37:11

54. Capture What’s Escaped You For Weight Loss

Frequently for women ready to change, even really excited about transformation, there’s one thing … that annoying, even infuriating lifelong part of life to date that just won’t go away. Conquering it … releasing it … has escaped you. And for many, it’s … yep, you guessed it … long-term weight loss. If that has escaped you, today you’ll hear about an easier start to capturing your desired weight loss.Mentioned in this episode: Besides this podcast—I've got you covered with my new free checkli...

04-25
14:15

53. Reclaim Your Vitality, Ward off Disease with Delane Vaughn, M.D.

Today I have the honor of sharing the wisdom and expertise of Dr. Delane Vaughn. She brings the invaluable combination of being both a family medicine practitioner and a certified life coach. From nurse to physician—including outpatient, inpatient and ER care, she developed a passion for disease prevention and now, in her life coaching practice Delane helps women ward off type 2 diabetes with a natural approach and today will share what you need to know to enhance your health, including such ...

04-18
36:42

52. Fresh Start Flips for Weight Loss – A Favorite Episode

Is your weight loss on track? … stalled? … or at a complete standstill? If you’re exhausted with the effort of fresh starts and feeling like a failure, get ready to flip your thoughts and feelings for a doable, ongoing and sustainable practice that is life-changing. Adios to fresh-start perfectionism!Beside this podcast—I've got you covered with my new free checklist, 3 Steps to Self-Start Your Weight Loss. To get your free copy and start losing like a boss, just ask for it via email to hello...

04-11
18:25

51. A Clothesline, a Mall, and Your Basement, Oh My!

So, what do a clothesline, a mall, and your basement have in common? Obviously, they all are spots where you might find clothes. But then … this is no obvious podcast! This is the place for curious, creative listeners to think outside of the box and get fired up about doable, life-changing action. Today that action is for weight loss—always a popular goal—a lifelong maintenance goal. As a midlife-plus curious listener, you know the tried and not true tools that have not worked long-term. Diet...

04-04
18:32

50. Welcoming Women Into Their “Second Act “and More with Lynn Hardin

Today, multi-talented life coach Lynn Hardin explains how she has taken calculated risks throughout her life and now acts as a “guide on the side” for women who are ready to work with her for their next best act. She’s our expert guest and a success story moving fully into her third act. We learn how, as a lifelong learner, education professional, and artist, Lynn has used and balanced her natural interest in helping people with her management and creative skills. Hear how Lynn fills-up her c...

03-28
37:33

49. Simple, Elegant, and Masterful Life Change with Kara Gaisie

Kara Gaisie is the expert type of life coach we all need in order to transform our lives … yes! I think she is the best … the bomb, and you’ll know why when you hear her wisdom about what is uniquely possible for individual women, how to eliminate distractions, and go all in on hearts’ desires.Link to website: https://karagaisie.com/Social media: @karagaisiecoachingMentioned in this episode:On amazon:You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth, by Jen SinceroThe Science of ...

03-21
39:45

48. Open Your Mind for a Money Makeover with Liz Carroll: A Favorite Episode

You'll be hearing a lot on Fire-Up about finances at 55+ this year as "baby-boomer" women are expanding their finances like never before ... or just learning to take control of their money with baby (or bold) steps. But before we unlock the safe and share emerging info, it's time to revisit the wisdom of one of my favorite guests who creates calm confidence around finances for women in midlife and beyond. So whether you are pursuing dreams of abundance or running from math nightmares, listen ...

03-14
40:49

47. Conquer Kryptonite, Claim Your Power

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? If, like Harry Potter, you swallowed the Felix Felicis, “Liquid Luck” potion that empowered your success? Or if, like Elphaba, the green-skinned Wicked Witch of the West in “Wicked,” a creative spell endowed you with magical powers? With super-powers? Once you’re fed up with feeble Kryptonite-style habits that have stranded you on the back-burner of your own life … Pow! You can trade weakness for energy. And kapow! … you can train up your atrop...

03-07
17:17

46. Age Doesn’t Matter Unless …

Think of this whole episode as an opportunity for you, yes you, to fill in the blank. Better yet, know that this isn’t a game, but a vital component of how vital you will be or won’t be in your second act of life … after the empty nest … after you give up people pleasing and step into the best times of your life.The crucial sentence is “Age Doesn’t Matter Unless …” and let’s see how some proactive baby boomers fill in that blank. And more importantly, how you fill in the blank.Mentioned in th...

02-29
12:41

45. Crafty Career Clues – A Favorite Episode

Gone are the days of clueless job hunting! Resources and advice abound for “all the things,” from online job postings and networking (think LinkedIn) to resume templates, career coaches, on-topic blogs and much more—including specific tips for the over 50 job-seeker. Whatever your situation, from rebounding after a layoff or unexpected termination, to re-entering the workforce after caregiving for kids or elderly parents, or if you're ready to go part-time for a less-stressful career, I’ve go...

02-22
16:15

44. What Story Will Your “After” Shoes Reveal?

Are you stuck on the back-burner in your life? But ready to put yourself up front from a ho-hum existence? Yearning to escape an empty nest that isn’t as comfortable as you had hoped? Tired of putting others first but want to prioritize yourself without guilt? If you’re listening to me then you're feeling the potential inside, ready to rise up and seize a splendid second act in midlife-plus. You’ve heard here about vision boards, identity shifts, reinvention, doable change, insightful journal...

02-15
14:01

43. You Can Have That Dream Job at Any Age, with Danielle Bradley

Ignite the path to your dream career with Career and Life Coach Danielle Bradley who has helped thousands of clients move from stuck to a successful job, especially in midlife and beyond. She’s got a before-and-after story of her own, and knows how to navigate through any fears and become easy with current-day tools like LinkedIn and optimal resumes. Danielle guides job-seekers to go from “blah” to being hired for their best role yet. I had the pleasure of working with Danielle several years ...

02-08
39:12

42. Oops, I Learned Something Again

When you get what you pay for from a workshop, so far so good. But when I got more, more, way more, from the “Think It, Ink It, Shrink It” bootcamp in November … well, mind blown!. And credit where credit is due: this remarkable event was taught live by Corinne Crabtree for her No BS Weight Loss members. It launched my much-deeper dive into journaling. It became my “think outside of the box” journaling. It spurred an engaging journaling practice that I’ve done now for 63 days straight! Today ...

02-01
15:22

41. Even More Fun with Friends (Part 2 of 2)

"Friends in later life are like fine wine,” said Amy Poehler, “they get better with age and sometimes make you want to dance on tables!” The significance of role models in your life, and how fun it can be to identify with them was Part 1. But surrounding yourself with true, great friends is more important for a transformed, satisfying, life with growth and pizazz at midlife-plus. Find out why, in this Part 2 episode, along with specific steps you can take to find best friends when you're beyo...

01-25
16:39

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This is an excellent podcast!

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