A romantic train ride with prime rib sounded perfect—until rain, a straight-line route, and a mid-journey food restock turned it into a comedy of logistics. We decided to laugh, connect with the couples around us, and pull a bigger lesson from the chaos: balance isn’t about perfect plans, it’s about finding joy when things get weird. That energy fuels everything we unpack next, from creative healing to strength training you can trust.

We bring back the voice of intuitive artist Alenda Jacobson, whose work grew out of a season of recovery. She explains how listening—really listening—to feelings and personal stories shapes pieces that are playful, grounding, or calm, and always honest. For anyone navigating stress or change, intuitive art can serve as a mirror for the moment you’re in, turning emotion into color and giving you a keepsake for tougher days.

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Then we unveil The Midlife Collective, our monthly community for women who want more than “healthy”—they want to feel good again. Expect simple, sustainable fitness plans, doable recipes, weekly support, and a monthly live Zoom that values consistency over perfection. The best part: members get behind-the-scenes access to guest interviews and a live post-show Q&A, helping surface the questions midlife women actually want answered.

We also tackle your AMA: heavy vs light lifting, how strength builds metabolism and confidence, and why pelvic floor awareness and proper breathing protect long-term gains. Snack smarter with cottage cheese pairings, collagen plus vitamin C, and realistic fat swaps if avocados aren’t your thing—think olive oil, nuts, salmon, eggs, and seeds with mindful portions. Finally, we share the hardest lesson wellness taught us: progress survives setbacks. Ten minutes still counts, healing takes the time it takes, and strong feels like being pain-free for the moments that matter.

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Ever feel like your days look successful from the outside but feel tight and joyless on the inside? We get honest about that midlife friction and share a path forward that doesn’t require burning it all down. Robin opens with a surprising health insight from a pelvic floor session with Lindsay Graham—an experience that reframed nagging hip and back issues—and uses it to springboard into a deeper question: how do we design a life that feels good to live, not just good to post?

Together, we unpack the shift from white-knuckling every outcome to loosening the grip and trusting God. Instead of chasing peace through bigger goals—perfect macros, the next promotion, a cleaner calendar—we explore rhythm-based living that supports your nervous system and your values. You’ll hear simple but potent reflection prompts to clarify what you want life to feel like, plus practical examples of small changes that stack into real alignment: protecting one slow morning hour, taking movement outdoors, reducing one draining commitment, and creating weekly rituals that anchor joy and connection.

We also challenge the either-or trap—duty versus desire—and offer a both-and mindset that honors responsibility without sacrificing your inner life. Expect candid stories, mindset reframes, and tools you can use today to choose presence over pressure, connection over constant hustle, and sustainable energy over burnout. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to start shaping your days with intention, this is it.

Listen now, then tell us: what’s one small shift you’ll make this week to bring more joy into your ordinary moments? If this conversation resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a quick review so more people can find the podcast.

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A third DUI, a family tragedy, and a choice that changed everything. Morgan Sheedy joins us to share how he rebuilt his life by following a simple compass: want, structure, discipline, and grace. The story is raw and hopeful, grounded in practical steps you can start today—whether you’re pursuing sobriety, chasing a promotion, or trying to get your health back on track.

We dig into why clarity of want is non-negotiable and how structure makes discipline easier. Morgan lays out the morning tactics that outpace excuses, the power of planning tomorrow before you leave work, and the Slight Edge approach that turns tiny daily actions into compounding results. We explore the Chimp Paradox to manage impulses, why “discipline crushes motivation,” and how to “feed the chimp” with healthy rewards so you show up even when you don’t feel like it.

The conversation moves from rock bottom to purpose. Morgan opens up about rehab, grief, and the moment he chose sobriety for himself. He explains why systems beat goals, how habit stacking anchors new behaviors, and the role of reflection and celebration in keeping momentum alive. You’ll also hear how volunteering led him to keynote speaking, where he now helps teams and students find their true north and win their day with simple, repeatable tools.

If you’re ready to trade comfort now for what you want most, this episode offers a roadmap. Listen, take one small step before the day ends, and tell us what you’ll start. Subscribe, leave a review, and share this with someone who needs a nudge toward their true north.

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