Redefining Midlife with Jo Clark

Jo Clark
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The Redefining Midlife Podcast challenges outdated stereotypes and redefines what it means to be a midlife woman. We live in a youth obsessed world, yet life is different once we reach our forties and beyond. It's often hard to find information and have honest, open discussions that can help us navigate this time of life. Jo Clark interviews health and wellness experts who discuss how to live well now and into the future and chats to incredible every day women who are redefining how midlife can look, with her own thoughts alongside. Join us to help redefine midlife for women.

  1. 1D AGO

    184. How to Stop Your Inner Critic Running Your Life

    The voice in your head, the one that whispers you're too much or not enough, or that it's all too late, can run your life. In this solo episode, Jo unpacks the inner critic: what it actually is, why it gets so loud in midlife, and three powerful ways to start quietening it. It’s time to change how you talk to yourself. In this episode, we explore: What the inner critic really is, and why it wasn't born mean Why midlife has a particular way of turning the volume up How to separate yourself from the voice so it loses its grip The one question that stops a critical thought in its tracks Why speaking to yourself like a good friend is more powerful than any affirmation If you've ever spoken to yourself in a way you'd never speak to someone you love, this episode is the gentle, honest place to begin. Connect with Jo Book a 20-minute connection call: ⁠https://calendly.com/jo--138/20min?month=2025-07⁠ Re Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠ Resources and programmes: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/resources⁠ Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠ LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

    19 min

  2. MAY 11

    183. What Mark Do You Want to Leave on the World?

    What mark are you leaving on the world? Not a grand, headlines-worthy legacy. I’m talking about the quiet, everyday impressions you're making on the people around you right now. In this solo episode, Jo explores why midlife is the perfect time to ask this question, and how the answers might surprise you. In this episode, we explore: Why your "mark" is already being built — in the small, everyday moments Three powerful questions to help you get honest about the legacy you want to leave What it means to stand for something beyond a job title or achievement The invisible patterns you may have inherited — and why they can stop with you Why deciding what won't be passed down matters just as much as what will Questions to sit with: How do you want people to feel after spending time with you? What is the thing that, if everything else were stripped away, would still be recognisably you? If the women who come after you only took one thing from your example, what would you want it to be? If something in this episode has stirred something in you, you're already doing the work. Press play, it's a conversation worth having with yourself. Connect with Jo Book a 20-minute connection call: ⁠https://calendly.com/jo--138/20min?month=2025-07⁠ Re Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠ Resources and programmes: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/resources⁠ Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠ LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

    18 min

  3. MAY 4

    182. 80% Preventable: The Women's Heart Health Conversation You Can't Afford to Miss

    Most of us have never once thought of heart disease as something we need to worry about, and yet 90% of women are walking around with at least one risk factor for it right now. In this episode, Jo sits down with world-leading researcher and advocate Professor Linda Worrall-Carter for an honest conversation about what's really at stake when it comes to women's heart health, and why midlife is exactly the moment to start paying attention. In this episode, we explore: Why heart disease is still flying under the radar for women in midlife. How the symptoms women experience look nothing like the classic warning signs we've all been taught. The link between perimenopause, falling oestrogen levels, and rising cardiovascular risk. Everyday lifestyle shifts that can make a real difference to your risk. Why knowing your numbers might be the single most powerful thing you can do for your health right now. If you've ever chalked up fatigue, palpitations, or breathlessness to hormones and moved on, this episode is worth a listen. About Professor Linda Worrall-Carter Professor Linda Worrall-Carter is Founder, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Her Heart, Australia’s not-for-profit and peak body for women and cardiovascular disease. With more than 25 years in health and 15 years of research, she is an internationally recognised leader in women’s heart health, combining research, advocacy, and entrepreneurship to improve outcomes. Her Heart website: www.herheart.org Any enquiries – to hello@herheart.org  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/herheartcharity/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/herheartcharity Connect with Jo Book a 20-minute connection call: ⁠https://calendly.com/jo--138/20min?month=2025-07⁠ Re Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠ Resources and programmes: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/resources⁠ Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠ LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

    1 hr

  4. APR 27

    181. I Stopped Trying to Look Younger. Here’s What Happened.

    Could those emerging lines on your face be chapters of wisdom rather than flaws to erase? Join Jo for an intimate conversation about confronting society's obsession with youth, the billion-dollar industry built on our insecurities, and the unexpected freedom she discovered when she finally put down the anti-aging creams. Warning: this episode might just change how you see yourself in the mirror tomorrow. In this episode, we explore: The subtle conditioning that teaches girls their future faces will need "fixing" Behind the billion-dollar anti-aging industry—following the money and the messaging The psychological impact of filter culture on developing self-image Stories from women who've embraced their natural aging—and the surprising responses they've received Finding freedom when you befriend your changing reflection instead of fighting it If you've ever caught yourself in the mirror with an unkind first thought, this episode is for you. Jo isn't offering a quick fix; she's offering something much more useful. Your FREE 10 Minute Midlife Check-In https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/checkin  Connect with Jo Book a 20-minute connection call: ⁠https://calendly.com/jo--138/20min?month=2025-07⁠ Re Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠ Resources and programmes: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/resources⁠ Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠ LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

    23 min

  5. APR 20

    180. 5 Ways to Make a Big Change Without Burning It All Down

    That quiet urge to pack a bag and disappear somewhere nobody needs anything from you? You're not alone, and it's actually telling you something important. In this solo episode, Jo explores what the "burn it all down" feeling is really about, and how to make genuine, lasting change without blowing everything up in the process. In this episode, we explore: Why the urge for radical change is more common in midlife than you'd think, and what it's really signalling How to identify the one true thing that actually needs to change beneath all the noise Why building before you burn is wisdom, not weakness How to pace change around your real life, not a fantasy version of it Why protecting your big dream from the wrong voices matters more than you know What the messy middle really means (it's not failure) Journaling questions from this episode: What's the change you keep coming back to, and what do you believe it would actually give you? Is there something you're trying to move away from that you haven't yet faced directly? What would this change look like if you did it completely on your own terms? If you've been sitting with a change that keeps asking for your attention, this episode is your permission to answer it, thoughtfully, intentionally, and without having to torch everything to get there. Your FREE 10 Minute Midlife Check-In https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/checkin  Connect with Jo Book a 20-minute connection call: https://calendly.com/jo--138/20min?month=2025-07 Re Imagine mentoring: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me Resources and programmes: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/resources Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/

    20 min

  6. APR 13

    179. When the World Feels Heavy

    These days, the planet seems to sag under its own weight, and perhaps you've noticed that familiar buzz of worry that arrives before your morning brew does. Rest assured, others feel it too. Join Jo for an intimate conversation where she shares her raw experience of navigating worldwide chaos during life's middle chapters, offering practical wisdom for those seeking solid ground. In this episode, we explore: Why midlife women tend to absorb not just their own stress, but everyone else's too How ongoing uncertainty affects your nervous system — and what helps reset it Simple daily practices that bring you back to steady ground How your home environment and close relationships can actually protect you The difference between staying informed and getting completely overwhelmed If the world has been feeling like a lot lately, this episode is a gentle reminder that you're not powerless, and that the steadiness you're looking for is closer than you think. Your FREE 10 Minute Midlife Check-In https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/checkin  Connect with Jo Book a 20-minute connection call: https://calendly.com/jo--138/20min?month=2025-07  Re Imagine mentoring: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me Resources and programmes: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/resources Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/

    20 min

  7. APR 6

    178. How to Reconnect With Yourself in Midlife

    When was the last time you recognised yourself beneath the carefully constructed facade that keeps everyone else's worlds turning? In this intimate episode, Jo delves into midlife's hidden epidemic: the gradual disappearance of the woman you once were. If you felt a flutter of recognition at that thought, this episode might just be the mirror you've been searching for. In this episode, we explore: Why losing yourself in midlife happens gradually — and why it's nobody's fault The subtle, everyday signs that you've drifted from who you really are Five gentle ways to begin reconnecting with yourself Why small steps matter more than a dramatic reinvention Three journaling questions to help you start coming back to yourself Journaling questions from this episode:  When did you last feel truly like yourself? And what were you doing?  What have you quietly let go of in recent years that you actually miss?  If the woman you were 10 years ago could see your life right now, what would she be proud of and what would surprise her? If you've been wondering what's missing or what's wrong, this episode is a warm reminder that nothing is wrong with you. You're simply navigating midlife among thousands of other women, just like you. Your FREE 10 Minute Midlife Check-In https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/checkin  Connect with Jo Book a 20-minute connection call: https://calendly.com/jo--138/20min?month=2025-07 Re Imagine mentoring: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me Resources and programmes: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/resources Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/

    16 min

  8. MAR 30

    177. If You’re Not Sure What You Want Anymore

    That subtle unease when life feels different but you can't name why, it's a common thread among women in midlife. In this intimate conversation, Jo unpacks this pervasive sense of displacement and validates why it's a natural response to midlife's competing demands. Listen as she offers a complimentary guide designed to create space for self-reflection and help you rediscover your centre during this transformative time. In this episode, we explore: Why feeling "a bit lost" in midlife is more common than you think How layering changes — family, career, identity — can leave you feeling out of sync The difference between losing yourself and simply outgrowing who you used to be Why staying busy is a choice — and what it costs you over time Jo's free 10 Minute Midlife Check-in and how to use it as a starting point If this sounds familiar, you're not alone — and you don't need all the answers before you begin. This episode is a gentle nudge to take just 10 minutes for yourself. Your FREE 10 Minute Midlife Check-In https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/checkin  Connect with Jo Book a 20-minute connection call: https://calendly.com/jo--138/20min?month=2025-07 Re Imagine mentoring: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me Resources and programmes: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/resources Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/

    12 min
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The Redefining Midlife Podcast challenges outdated stereotypes and redefines what it means to be a midlife woman. We live in a youth obsessed world, yet life is different once we reach our forties and beyond. It's often hard to find information and have honest, open discussions that can help us navigate this time of life. Jo Clark interviews health and wellness experts who discuss how to live well now and into the future and chats to incredible every day women who are redefining how midlife can look, with her own thoughts alongside. Join us to help redefine midlife for women.

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