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Unshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magic

Unshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magic

Written by: Onika Griffith-Elliott
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Midlife isn’t the time to shrink - it’s a reset, a reframe, and a relaunch. It’s time to move and to grow.


Unshrinkable Midlife moves is for women 40+ who are ready to discover strength, confidence, purpose and lots more through movement.


This is a space to discover what’s still possible in midlife, despite what we've been told and believed.


Onika Griffith-Elliott dives into the stories of women who are rewriting the midlife script. You’ll hear from women who’ve ignited or reignited their spark through movement and found joy, freedom, adventure and resilience as a result. These aren’t elite athletes. They’re women who decided to move.


Expect honest conversations, unexpected breakthroughs,laughter and explore what happens when women stop waiting for the right time and take the first step.


You’ll learn how to:


- Get and keep moving, no matter where you’re starting.
- Crush the midlife myths that tell women to slow down and step back.

- Avoid the pitfalls that hold midlife women back, from fear and fatigue to guilt and self-doubt.
- Embrace movement as an act of confidence, courage, and self-discovery.


Because when you move, you don’t just change your body, you change your life and story.


It's time to age boldly and unapologetically.

© 2026 Unshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magic
Episodes
  • Flipping The Midlife Script - Finding Yourself Through Movement As An Introverted Extrovert With Judean Lowe

    Flipping The Midlife Script - Finding Yourself Through Movement As An Introverted Extrovert With Judean Lowe
    Dec 31 2025

    What do you do when you've been so many things to so many people that you've forgotten who you actually are?

    After experiencing postnatal depression in 2007, Judean Lowe's GP suggested what would be a life changing alternative to medication that became a decade-long journey of rediscovery, injury, burnout, and adult gymnastics with her brother.

    This conversation is packed with wisdom for anyone navigating midlife, mental health, or the messy process of finding yourself. Judean opens up about why returning to gymnastics wasn't about reclaiming past ability, but was about courage, play, and discovering that midlife doesn't mean you've missed your chance.

    In this episode you'll learn:

    • How to navigate what happens when the relationship with exercise stops working
    • What it's really like to start gymnastics as an adult
    • How to navigate high-energy fitness spaces as an introvert
    • Why discipline beats motivation every single time
    • The one question to ask when you're finding yourself again in midlife

    This conversation dives into the things we don't talk about enough, the discomfort of being seen and heard, the challenge of celebrating yourself and the vulnerability of starting from scratch when you thought you had it all figured out.


    Follow Judean on Instagram @being.just.jude

    Follow the podcast over on Instagram @unshrinkablemidlfemoves

    Find out more about Onika on Instagram @lifeopenedup
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    40 mins
  • Rediscovering My Inner Athlete - When Movement Meets Meaning In Midlife with Andrea Djan-Krofa

    Rediscovering My Inner Athlete - When Movement Meets Meaning In Midlife with Andrea Djan-Krofa
    Dec 24 2025

    When sport disappears from your life and is replaced by a career, raising two boys, how do you rediscover your athletic identity and compete again?

    We talk to Andrea Djan-Krofa about how she did just that. Andrea also shares how to do hard things when you don't feel ready, the impact of multi-generational strength, what we're unconsciously teaching our children when we move and why movement isn't just about fitness.

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    • Why movement is more than exercise
    • How to do hard things when you're not ready
    • How to override your feelings and show up for your future self
    • What we create and leave every time we move

    This conversation is a reminder that movement is more than exercise, it’s agency, identity, and life itself. Whether you once loved sport, feel disconnected from your body, or are simply curious about what’s still possible, this episode will leave you inspired to move with purpose and trust yourself again.


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    Follow Andrea on Instagram @andreadjankrofa and Linkedin @andreadjankrofa

    Follow the podcast on Instagram @unshrinkablemidlfemoves

    Find out more about Onika on Instagram @lifeopenedup
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    36 mins
  • Medals & Midlife - Lessons From A Masters Athletics World Champion With Jodie Albrow

    Medals & Midlife - Lessons From A Masters Athletics World Champion With Jodie Albrow
    Dec 17 2025

    Meet World Masters Champion Jodie Albrow, a lifelong athlete whose relationship with athletics began at just 11 years old and has spanned more than 30 years. From being spotted by a PE teacher to competing as a multi-event athlete, navigating injury, chronic fatigue and motherhood whilst representing GB as a Masters athlete, Jodie's story is one of resilience, determination, reinvention, and deep love for the sport.

    At 43, Jodie specialises in heptathlon and pentathlon, competing in 5-7 events across 1-2 days. Hear how Jodie faced an unexpected challenge after winning The World Indoor Championship gold in 2023, that for many would have been career ending. For Jodie, it became a lesson in redefining what winning means and being kinder to herself.

    In this episode you'll learn:

    • The mindset behind competing and thriving at any age
    • How movement can become a source of freedom, clarity, and confidence
    • The power of redefining success around movement

    Jodie opens up about the emotional pull of running, the discipline it takes to train across seven events, and how athletics shaped her confidence, mindset, and sense of self.

    We explore what it really means to come back after setbacks, how community fuels long term success, and why age should never be a barrier to pursuing excellence.


    Follow Jodie on Instagram @jodiealbrow

    Follow the podcast over on Instagram @unshrinkablemidlfemoves

    Find out more about Onika on Instagram @lifeopenedup
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    41 mins
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