FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE® with Karli Newman
Hi there! I'm Karli Newman, and this is my podcast, FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE®.
In my mid-40s, my positive mindset was tested. I felt life was passing me by. I was restless in my career even though I loved my job, and exhausted after years of ignoring my self-care. PLUS the hormonal shifts of perimenopause were affecting me in ways I didn't know or understand.
Externally I maintained a positive attitude. Internally I struggled with changing my life’s direction. I didn't talk about it and it took me years to work through it.
Over time I took some big leaps, including a move back to Arizona. I created a new approach to my life and maximized my innate positivity. That’s how I ended up here - helping women like you tap into your positive mindset and inner expertise to see and seize the possibilities around you. I don’t want you to do this alone!
I’m a certified coach focused on whole-life wellness. I know from personal experience what a transformational time of life this is and how challenging it feels sometimes! I’m here to help you navigate obstacles, uncover how to move forward, and continue your unique journey of personal growth and self-discovery.
I intentionally create short episodes that fit into your busy life and get you thinking about your well-being. I cover topics that the women in this community care about (that's you BTW!).
Wherever you are in midlife and beyond, there’s space here to honor who you’ve been, love who you are, and be excited about who you are becoming.
This is the FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE® and it's a glorious place to be!
Go ahead...binge all of my episodes. xo Karli
FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE® with Karli Newman
MIDLIFE MUSINGS: THIS HIT ME HARD AT AN ADAM ANT CONCERT
I was at an Adam Ant concert when my background as a health coach kicked into high gear.
Listen in to hear what hit me hard and for some life-or-death messaging. Tune in with an open mind and an open heart for Y O U.
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References for this episode:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/education/heart-truth/listen-to-your-heart
Office on Women’s Health
https://www.womenshealth.gov/heart-disease-and-stroke
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/women.htm
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MIDLIFE MUSINGS: THIS HIT ME HARD AT AN ADAM ANT CONCERT
Hi there, my friend. It's me, Karli. Thanks for listening to my MIDLIFE MUSINGS.
I went to an Adam Ant concert last week. Not surprisingly, the vast majority of the audience was in midlife and beyond.
During my pre-concert people-watching time, I was struck by the high percentage of visible signs of poor physical health around me. Honestly, it made me panic a little bit.
My background as a health coach kicked in and got me thinking. How can I help my circle of women in midlife and beyond prioritize their physical health? I'm still mulling this over, but I want to share some information with you here today.
Please note, I pulled the following information from a couple of resources which I've included in the show notes and transcript. Please reference them to learn more.
If you don't already know it, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. In a 2023 update, the American Heart Association stated that over 44% of women in the United States are living with some form of heart disease. 44%, my friend. Let that number sink in.
Now hear this. The risk of heart disease increases for women after menopause. Estrogen gives premenopausal women some protection against heart disease by keeping blood vessels relaxed and it helps to balance cholesterol.
That means, my friend, that you are coming up on, or are already in, the age bracket for a high risk of heart disease.
Here are six risk factors which you have control over.
- Smoking
- Unhealthy nutrition
- Lack of adequate physical activity
- Drinking too much alcohol
- Chronic stress
- Lack of quality sleep
How can you change your habits and lifestyle to eliminate or minimize these factors?
If you aren't paying attention to those controllable risk factors, they can lead to four health conditions that are also risk factors for heart disease.
- High blood pressure - defined as 130 over 80 or higher
- High LDL cholesterol - defined as over 160 mg per deciliter
- Diabetes - based on 2022 estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, approximately 19 percent of women 65 or older have been diagnosed with diabetes.
- Excess weight - around 42 percent of women aged 40 to 59 are considered obese.
Not only are these factors a risk for heart disease, they put you at a high risk for stroke as well.
My friend, how can you partner with your healthcare circle to identify, monitor, and manage your heart health?
If you haven't made the shift from OB/GYN to an internal medicine primary care physician you like and trust, please put this at the top of your wellness to-do list.
Over the next 30 days, I encourage you to find one and set up an appointment for a full evaluation of your health. Commit to yourself that your physical health will no longer be minimized or ignored.
If you want guidance as you change your habits and lifestyle, schedule a free 30-minute one-on-one coaching consultation with me, or grab a one-hour time slot during my wellness hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
I have links in the transcript and show notes so you can easily make it happen. I am here to support you. I am here to help you make change and to prioritize your physical health and wellness.
This is a departure from my typical MIDLIFE MUSINGS. Thanks to Adam Ant, I needed to share this message with you here today.
You are an amazing woman with so much to say and do ahead of you. It's not too late to care for your physical health. It's not too late to form the habits and lifestyle that allow you to further establish your lifetime legacy.
I'd love to hear your thoughts about today's episode. You can reach out to me at karli@flipsideofmidlife.com.
I'll be back with another MIDLIFE MUSINGS in two weeks. Until then, don't miss my regularly scheduled episodes of FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE®️ every Wednesday.
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References for this episode:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/education/heart-truth/listen-to-your-heart
Office on Women’s Health
https://www.womenshealth.gov/heart-disease-and-stroke
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/women.htm
