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: THE HOLIDAYS ARE DIFFERENT IN MIDLIFE & BEYOND
In this episode, I share how I realized I felt differently about the holidays. I hope it inspires you to reflect on what feels different for you.
I wanted a tool to help me plan rather than procrastinate this year, so I created a unique holiday planner. It's also helping me prioritize self-care and practice gratitude throughout the season. I'm not keeping it to myself!
Grab my ‘Made for Midlife & Beyond’ Holiday Planner — it's free!
I'd love to hear your thoughts about this episode (or any of them!). Send me an email at karli@flipsideofmidlife.com.
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MIDLIFE MUSINGS: THE HOLIDAYS ARE DIFFERENT IN MIDLIFE & BEYOND
Hi there, my friend. It's me, Karli. Thanks for listening to my MIDLIFE MUSINGS.
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Before you know it, it will be time to count down the seconds to 2025. Or, if you're like me, you'll celebrate with an earlier time zone and head to bed with earplugs to sleep through the neighborhood fireworks. It's so loud in my neighborhood!
I've been thinking about the holiday season quite a bit lately. I feel like Halloween sneaks up on me. Then I realize Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away. Then I'm hit with a flood of stress hormones because the December holidays are only a few weeks after that and I am not ready!
I don't mention this to cause you angst or overwhelm about the holiday season, my friend. I say this because we are in this together. You and I are different than we have been. As we change, we notice where our thoughts and feelings are changing, too.
A few years ago, I noticed my feelings about the holiday season were different. It made sense when I thought about it. I had beliefs and expectations I was clinging to, and they didn't match where I was in life. I had this vision of what my ‘perfect’ holiday season should look like, and it didn't fit anymore.
Looking back, I don't think it ever did fit. I spent years trying to force my ‘square’ vision into life's ‘round’ reality, and it had come to a point where this misalignment was causing me to avoid and procrastinate rather than plan and be present.
I'll never know what I missed by holding on to rigid expectations in the past. Now, I want to simplify, create ease, and be mindful of what is most important to me. I know I crave time with people I love, but I want time for myself, too. I want to appreciate and enjoy this time of year, not feel stressed out.
I'm doing my best to tweak my approach this year. Actually, I'm doing my best to define what my approach is this year. Instead of avoiding and procrastinating like I have the past few, I'm tapping into the part of me that loves a good plan. I'm using a holiday planner to keep me moving forward and keep stress levels low.
It's a unique planner that I created to match my midlife and beyond feelings about the holiday season. I included pages to help me prioritize self-care, plan gift-giving and meals, and practice gratitude. There's a grocery list, to-do list, supply list, and a greeting card list, which I'm not using this year, but maybe I will in the future. Who knows?
There's a page to remind me to simplify, and another to jot down notes and reminders for next year. It's pretty much everything I need to feel prepared and supported while giving me space to be flexible and present in the holiday season. It's too good to keep to myself.
If my ‘Made for Midlife and Beyond’ Holiday Planner sounds like something you want to use, then by all means do, my friend.
I'm all about sharing. Find the link in the show notes or transcript to download my holiday planner and start using it today.
Thanks for spending a few minutes here with me today, my friend. As always, I'd love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out at karli@flipsideofmidlife.com and share your thoughts about this episode or the holiday planner or anything else that's on your mind.
I'll be back with another MIDLIFE MUSINGS in two weeks. Until then, take care of yourself, embrace this season, and don't miss my Wednesday episodes of FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE™️.
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