Life is Delicious- Midlife Reinvention, Healthy Boundaries & Intentional Living for Women. Writing Your Own Recipe for a Life

Marnie Martin- Midlife Mentor, Empowerment Coach, Happiness Expert, Best Selling Author
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Ever feel like midlife has you running on an endless hamster wheel of responsibilities while your own dreams gather dust? Is the crazy chaos of caring for everyone else leaving you exhausted and overwhelmed? Are you in desperate need of some self care, balance and reconnection with your most authentic self?  YOU are in the right place. This podcast isn't about surviving midlife; it's about crafting a next chapter overflowing with purpose, joy, and delicious possibilities. I'm Marnie Martin, a multi-passionate entrepreneur, daughter and a hot midlife Mama (literally) and over the last decade, I've been through career pivots, a divorce, and I survived the empty nest, only to have it fill up again. I spent the next several years travelling miles and miles every month to care for my elderly parents and my time and attention was so torn in every direction that I lost track of who I was, and I found myself in an endless cycle of people pleasing, putting out fires and running on empty. I know how it feels to be stuck in chronic overwhelm, stress and chaos and trust me, it's not a pretty picture.  I decided that it was time to take MY OWN life and health back and I worked hard to reclaim my health through radical self care practices, recalibrating my nervous system and setting healthy boundaries that allowed me to start living my life "on purpose" again. I'm here to show you that midlife doesn't have to be a crisis, but instead a beautiful invitation to remember who we are, to rediscover a new version of ourself, or to completely re-invent our life to reflect who we are becoming now-intentionally crafting a life by design that truly nourishes our soul. If you are ready to take back YOUR "Joie de Vivre", then you are in the exact right place! Each week brings conversations with health and wellness specialists, spiritual growth experts, and guests with courageous and transformative stories that will inspire you to break free from the overwhelm. You'll walk away with practical strategies, meaningful insights, inspiration and the permission to prioritize yourself  again.  We were born to thrive and experience life as the delicious feast it's meant to be. Subscribe now and join a community of midlife women who are turning up the volume on their inner voice and writing their own recipes for a life that feeds their soul. 

  1. 1d ago

    74: 6 Myths About Aging, Exercise and Nutrition That Midlife Women Need to Stop Believing

    Send us Fan Mail VOTE FOR MARNIE FOR TOP HOST!!!!   ( 1 FREE Vote Everyday!) Aging can feel like a slow slide you didn’t sign up for, especially when perimenopause and menopause start changing your sleep, your body composition, and your confidence. I sit down with fitness educator and healthy longevity advocate Janet McConnell to challenge that story with something more useful: aging is not only something that happens to us. We participate in it, and we can change the direction with better information and consistent habits. Janet shares her turning point, a health crisis in her late 40s that pushed her to stop taking her body for granted and rebuild from the inside out. We unpack the most stubborn myths women hear in midlife: eat less and exercise more, carbs are the enemy, protein is only for bodybuilders, you can out exercise a bad diet, and perimenopause means your metabolism is doomed. Along the way, we get practical about resistance training, protein targets, body recomposition, and why muscle is the “organ of longevity” that supports energy, strength, glucose control, and independence as we age. We also connect the dots on cortisol and sleep, including why cortisol is not simply a “bad stress hormone” and how timing, morning sunlight, and limiting screens at night can support your circadian rhythm. Janet also points listeners to her book Elements of Aging Well and her YouTube channel Aging Strong for Life for ongoing guidance on strength training, supplements, and simple routines that actually stick. If this helped you rethink what’s possible after 40, subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more women can find it. Find Janet HERE:  YouTube: AgingStrongForLife https://www.youtube.com/@AgingStrongforLife Her Book: Elements of Aging Well: My Journey So Far Support the show VOTE FOR MARNIE FOR TOP HOST!!!!   ( 1 FREE Vote Everyday!)  Click here for  Marnie's  FREE 5 Day RESET Get Marnie's Boundary Rescue Kit   https://www.LifeIsDelicious.ca                 THE ART OF INTENTIONAL LIVING FOR MIDLIFE WOMEN Get your Guided Journal: "HAPPY IS NOT AN ACCIDENT"  ...

  2. Oct 8

    73: Midlife Style Makeover: Reclaim Your Style, Identity & Confidence at Any Age

    Send us Fan Mail VOTE FOR MARNIE FOR TOP HOST!!!!    Your closet is not just storage, it’s a daily decision factory. When it’s packed with clothes that don’t fit, items tied to guilt, and outfits that belong to a past version of you, you pay for it with energy, confidence, and decision fatigue before breakfast. That’s why this conversation with executive personal stylist Karima El Hakkaoui lands so hard: style is not vanity, it’s identity. Karima shares her path from creative director for major global brands to helping real humans build a visual identity that matches who they are becoming. We talk about the brutal collision of job loss and a cancer diagnosis, what grief teaches you about time, and why midlife women so often feel invisible while supporting kids, careers, and aging parents. From hair and makeup “visual cues” to what your Zoom presence communicates, we get practical about how small shifts can make you look and feel current without chasing trends. Then we go deep on the closet edit: reducing visual noise, cutting decision fatigue, and letting go of sentimental pieces and expensive mistakes that keep you stuck. Karima explains her “North Star” style brief process with lifestyle realities, stylistic words, energetic words, and mood boards so you can stop guessing and start showing up with intention, including in dating and new beginnings. If you’re ready to feel like yourself again, hit play, share this with a friend who needs a refresh, and subscribe and leave a review so more women can find the support they deserve. FIND KARIMA HERE: Karima El-Hakkaoui www.karimaelhakkaoui.com @karimaelhakkaoui Let’s Chat: Book Here Support the show VOTE FOR MARNIE FOR TOP HOST!!!!   ( 1 FREE Vote Everyday!)  Click here for  Marnie's  FREE 5 Day RESET Get Marnie's Boundary Rescue Kit   https://www.LifeIsDelicious.ca                 THE ART OF INTENTIONAL LIVING FOR MIDLIFE WOMEN Get your Guided Journal: "HAPPY IS NOT AN ACCIDENT"  ...

  3. Oct 1

    72: “6 Truths to Turn Your Perceived Weaknesses Into Strengths in Midlife” with Toni Will

    Send us Fan Mail She’s one of the only women running a men’s professional hockey team in the country and she got the job without applying. Tony Will, general manager of the Kalamazoo Wings, joins us to unpack what happens when you stop chasing the “right” path and start building one that fits your actual personality, values, and season of life. We talk about the behind-the-scenes reality of leading a sports business from the front office, why taking a pay cut can be the smartest career move you ever make, and how being an outsider in a male-dominated industry can become a competitive advantage. Tony also shares a personal part of her leadership story: choosing an alcohol-free life in a culture that glorifies drinking, and why that decision becomes a strength instead of a limitation. From her TEDx work and her book The Rebellious Success, Tony breaks down six practical truths for midlife women ready to shift gears: learning from experts, making ideas your own, treating mistakes as opportunities, skipping the permission trap, staying steady when you go off track, and remembering there’s no point if you’re not having fun. We also get real about redefining success, perimenopause mindset shifts, and why hiring a coach can help you see what you can’t see from inside the problem. If you’re ready for a fresh definition of success, a stronger sense of self, and tools you can use today, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. Find TONI Here: LinkedIn: Toni Lentini Will Facebook: Toni Lentini Will Instagram: @imtoniwill Website: toniwill.com Support the show VOTE FOR MARNIE FOR TOP HOST!!!!   ( 1 FREE Vote Everyday!)  Click here for  Marnie's  FREE 5 Day RESET Get Marnie's Boundary Rescue Kit   https://www.LifeIsDelicious.ca                 THE ART OF INTENTIONAL LIVING FOR MIDLIFE WOMEN Get your Guided Journal: "HAPPY IS NOT AN ACCIDENT"  ...

  4. Sep 16

    71-Let it FALL: What the Autumn Equinox Can Teach Us About Balance, Change and Letting Go.

    Send us Fan Mail The Autumn Equinox is a quiet kind of power. It’s one of the only times all year when day and night come into near perfect balance, and that symmetry gives us a simple invitation: pause, breathe, and reset your life with intention instead of momentum. I share why this seasonal transition matters, why it can feel like an energetic shift, and how autumn in the Northern Hemisphere naturally points us toward harvest, gratitude, and letting go. We keep it practical with five easy ways to honor the equinox without needing elaborate rituals: take a nature walk and notice the changing colors, write a gratitude list of what you’ve “harvested” this year, light a candle at dusk to honor light and darkness, release one fear or habit that no longer serves you, and share a warm seasonal meal with people you love. These small equinox rituals are designed to bring you back to presence and help you create balance you can actually feel. Then we go deeper with a short meditation on reconnecting to the rhythms of the earth in a world of screens and constant noise. We talk about morning sunlight for circadian rhythm, grounding for a calmer body, turning off Wi-Fi at night for real rest, eating real food, building a home that feels like a sanctuary, and using music, humming, and movement to soothe the nervous system and reset your vagal tone. If you’ve been craving peace, this is a gentle, grounded place to start. If this resonated, subscribe, share it with a friend who loves autumn, and leave a review so more people can find it. What are you ready to release as the season shifts? Support the show VOTE FOR MARNIE FOR TOP HOST!!!!   ( 1 FREE Vote Everyday!)  Click here for  Marnie's  FREE 5 Day RESET Get Marnie's Boundary Rescue Kit   https://www.LifeIsDelicious.ca                 THE ART OF INTENTIONAL LIVING FOR MIDLIFE WOMEN Get your Guided Journal: "HAPPY IS NOT AN ACCIDENT"  ...

  5. Sep 3

    70: (Encore) A Drug Free Approach to Better Health and Well Being: Super Patch with Steve Schulz

    Send us Fan Mail Support the show VOTE FOR MARNIE FOR TOP HOST!!!!   ( 1 FREE Vote Everyday!)  Click here for  Marnie's  FREE 5 Day RESET Get Marnie's Boundary Rescue Kit   https://www.LifeIsDelicious.ca                 THE ART OF INTENTIONAL LIVING FOR MIDLIFE WOMEN Get your Guided Journal: "HAPPY IS NOT AN ACCIDENT"  ...

  6. Aug 26

    69- Why Every Woman Should Travel Solo at Least Once | Solo Travel After 40 with Megan Weinhiemer

    Send us Fan Mail Your life can fall apart on a random Tuesday and still lead you somewhere stunning. Megan Weinheimer joins us to share how an unexpected divorce at 40 pushed her into a rebuild she never asked for and how solo travel became the tool that helped her do it anyway. A two-month trip to Portugal, including the Azores, wasn’t just a getaway. It was a chance to get out of the same environment, face discomfort head-on, and remember what it feels like to make choices that are hers. We get real about what actually happens on a first solo trip: the language hiccups, the “why won’t this key work” moments, and the way those small challenges quietly build resilience. Megan also shares a mindset shift she picked up from Elizabeth Gilbert, letting fear come along for the ride while refusing to hand it the steering wheel. From there, we move into practical solo female travel advice you can use right now: start small, stop chasing the perfect itinerary, don’t overplan, and leave space for spontaneous local recommendations that can become your favorite memories. Safety comes up too, with clear, grounded solo travel safety tips for women: share your location, send your itinerary to trusted people, use tap-to-pay to avoid flashing your wallet, carry a portable charger, and trust your gut, especially after dark. We also talk about her free community, the Solo Travel Sisterhood, and why solo travel isn’t about being alone. It’s about coming home to yourself. If this conversation helps, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a push, and leave us a review. Find Megan here on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@belongtowhereyouare Substack: https://www.belongtowhereyouare.com/ Support the show VOTE FOR MARNIE FOR TOP HOST!!!!   ( 1 FREE Vote Everyday!)  Click here for  Marnie's  FREE 5 Day RESET Get Marnie's Boundary Rescue Kit   https://www.LifeIsDelicious.ca                 THE ART OF INTENTIONAL LIVING FOR MIDLIFE WOMEN Get your Guided Journal: "HAPPY IS NOT AN ACCIDENT"  ...

  7. Aug 18

    68-Deadheading Your Life: Letting Go Of What No Longer Fits in The Messy Middle

    Send us Fan Mail You can outgrow a life without anything “going wrong,” and that truth hits harder than most of us expect. We start with a simple practice from the garden: deadheading, or clipping blooms that had their season so the plant can redirect energy to new growth. Then we bring that same lens to midlife, relationships, career paths, routines, and the quiet commitments that keep running long after they stop feeding us. Something doesn’t have to be bad to be finished, and you don’t need a dramatic blowup to earn the right to change.  We dig into why “I’m confused” is often something else entirely. Sometimes it’s conflict: you know what you want, but choosing it could disappoint people or disrupt the familiar life you’ve built. We talk about the sunk cost fallacy in real life, how “I’ve invested so much” can trap you in jobs, friendships, and roles that no longer fit, and why your past with something explains attachment but doesn’t automatically justify its future. Along the way, we share a personal, recent example of stepping away from a relationship when boundaries slipped and self-worth started getting negotiated.  To close, we zoom out to the most honest symbol of transformation: the butterfly. Metamorphosis is disruptive, and the middle can feel like disorientation because the old structure is gone before the new one fully forms. If you’re in that in-between, this conversation will help you reclaim your energy, tell the truth about what’s here now, and make room for what’s trying to bloom next. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review. What are you ready to stop maintaining? Support the show VOTE FOR MARNIE FOR TOP HOST!!!!   ( 1 FREE Vote Everyday!)  Click here for  Marnie's  FREE 5 Day RESET Get Marnie's Boundary Rescue Kit   https://www.LifeIsDelicious.ca                 THE ART OF INTENTIONAL LIVING FOR MIDLIFE WOMEN Get your Guided Journal: "HAPPY IS NOT AN ACCIDENT"  ...

  8. Jul 22

    67: Intentional Living-Writing Your OWN Midlife Manifesto

    Send us Fan Mail ✨ Download your FREE Midlife Manifesto Workbook and begin writing your own declaration for this next chapter of life at: https://www.lifeisdelicious.ca/the-midlife-manifesto.html#/ Intentional Living in Midlife: Why Every Woman Needs a Personal Manifesto What if the next chapter of your life didn't happen by chance... but by choice? In this heartfelt episode of Life Is Delicious, we're talking about the life-changing power of intentional living and why I believe every woman needs her own Midlife Manifesto. So many of us have spent decades taking care of everyone else, following expectations, checking the boxes, and living by default instead of by design. But midlife offers us something extraordinary—an invitation to pause, reflect, and consciously decide who we want to become. In this episode, I'll share: Why a personal manifesto can become your compass for the next chapter of lifeThe difference between living on autopilot and living with intentionTen powerful mindset shifts that can transform the way you approach health, relationships, purpose, boundaries, and joyHow my Rules of the Road exercise became the inspiration for creating The Midlife ManifestoA simple example of what a personal manifesto can look like—and how to begin writing your ownIf you've been craving more clarity, confidence, peace, or purpose, this episode will encourage you to stop waiting for life to happen and start creating a life that truly reflects your values. ✨ Download your FREE Midlife Manifesto Workbook and begin writing your own declaration for this next chapter of life at: https://www.lifeisdelicious.ca/the-midlife-manifesto.html#/ Because a beautiful life isn't an accident... It's created one intentional choice at a time. Support the show VOTE FOR MARNIE FOR TOP HOST!!!!   ( 1 FREE Vote Everyday!)  Click here for  Marnie's  FREE 5 Day RESET Get Marnie's Boundary Rescue Kit   https://www.LifeIsDelicious.ca                 THE ART OF INTENTIONAL LIVING FOR MIDLIFE WOMEN Get your Guided Journal: "HAPPY IS NOT AN ACCIDENT"  ...

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Ever feel like midlife has you running on an endless hamster wheel of responsibilities while your own dreams gather dust? Is the crazy chaos of caring for everyone else leaving you exhausted and overwhelmed? Are you in desperate need of some self care, balance and reconnection with your most authentic self?  YOU are in the right place. This podcast isn't about surviving midlife; it's about crafting a next chapter overflowing with purpose, joy, and delicious possibilities. I'm Marnie Martin, a multi-passionate entrepreneur, daughter and a hot midlife Mama (literally) and over the last decade, I've been through career pivots, a divorce, and I survived the empty nest, only to have it fill up again. I spent the next several years travelling miles and miles every month to care for my elderly parents and my time and attention was so torn in every direction that I lost track of who I was, and I found myself in an endless cycle of people pleasing, putting out fires and running on empty. I know how it feels to be stuck in chronic overwhelm, stress and chaos and trust me, it's not a pretty picture.  I decided that it was time to take MY OWN life and health back and I worked hard to reclaim my health through radical self care practices, recalibrating my nervous system and setting healthy boundaries that allowed me to start living my life "on purpose" again. I'm here to show you that midlife doesn't have to be a crisis, but instead a beautiful invitation to remember who we are, to rediscover a new version of ourself, or to completely re-invent our life to reflect who we are becoming now-intentionally crafting a life by design that truly nourishes our soul. If you are ready to take back YOUR "Joie de Vivre", then you are in the exact right place! Each week brings conversations with health and wellness specialists, spiritual growth experts, and guests with courageous and transformative stories that will inspire you to break free from the overwhelm. You'll walk away with practical strategies, meaningful insights, inspiration and the permission to prioritize yourself  again.  We were born to thrive and experience life as the delicious feast it's meant to be. Subscribe now and join a community of midlife women who are turning up the volume on their inner voice and writing their own recipes for a life that feeds their soul. 

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