Thrive With Intention™

Jody Phifer
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It isn't just your hormones that are changing. Join Certified Midlife Coach Jody Phifer for honest conversations about perimenopause, menopause, identity, relationships, purpose, empty nesting, career shifts, and everything that comes with this season of life. Each episode offers practical tools, fresh perspectives, and simple mindset shifts to help you intentionally create what's next. This podcast isn't for kids. The grown-ups are talking. Expect real talk, mild language, and honest midlife conversations. Episodes will be marked as explicit when things get extra spicy. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. HELPFUL LINKS: ✨ Get coached on the show → https://thrivewithintention.com/getcoached ✨ Take the free Shift Happens™ Quiz → https://thrivewithintention.com/quiz/ ✨ Get Your Next Move™ → https://thrivewithintention.com/move ✨ Grab your Perimenopause Toolkit → https://thrivewithintention.com/toolkit ✨ Work with Jody → https://thrivewithintention.com/work-with-me/

  1. 2d ago

    33: Get Coached: Have You Outgrown a Friendship?

    Have you ever felt like you've outgrown a friendship? Maybe you've been friends for decades, but lately you're finding it harder to connect. You still care about this person, but spending time together is starting to drive you a little crazy. In this Get Coached episode, a listener writes in about a friend of nearly 30 years. They're both in their early 50s, but one is ready to slow down and coast while the other is just getting started. She's feeling judged, frustrated, and wondering whether it's time to walk away. I'm giving her a little tough love, because sometimes the problem isn't quite what we think it is. And ending the friendship might not be the only answer. In This EpisodeWhy feeling judged by someone doesn't necessarily mean they're the problemHow your thoughts about someone else's behavior affect how you feelWhy not every friend needs to be your everything friendWhat boundaries can look like when a friendship starts feeling frustratingThe question to ask yourself before ending a longtime friendship ResourcesGet CoachedGot something going on in your life that you'd love a little coaching on? Submit your situation for a chance to be coached right here on the podcast. It's completely free, and you can stay anonymous. https://thrivewithintention.com/getcoached Your Next Move™Got something in your life that isn't working and not sure what to do about it? I'll walk you through the SHIFT Method™ to help you get clear on what's really going on and decide what you want to do next. https://thrivewithintention.com/move Shift Happens™ QuizNot sure what's changing or where to focus first? Take the quiz to see which area of your midlife may be asking for your attention right now. https://thrivewithintention.com/quiz/ Work With MeReady for more support? Whether you need help with one specific situation or you're ready for deeper coaching through this season of change, explore the ways we can work together. https://thrivewithintention.com/work-with-me/ Mentioned in this episode: Your Next Move™ Your Next Move™ is a free, self-guided coaching experience that walks you through the exact process I use with my coaching clients to help you shift how you’re thinking, decide what you want, and take your next step. Your Next Move

  2. Oct 7

    32: Menopause Is One Day. So Which Stage Are You Actually In?

    Menopause is actually one day. One quiet day you probably won’t feel at all. It’s everything leading up to it and everything that comes after that can make this whole thing so confusing. I’m breaking down perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause, including what your hormones are doing, why symptoms can seem completely random, and how to figure out where you might be when periods aren’t a reliable clue. In This EpisodeWhy perimenopause feels like a hormonal storm and can start earlier than you might thinkWhy normal blood work doesn’t necessarily mean you aren’t in perimenopauseWhat actually marks menopause and why some of us may never know our exact dateWhat changes in postmenopause, including symptoms that may improve and others that can get worseWhy tracking your symptoms and working with a menopause-trained clinician matters ResourcesPerimenopause ToolkitTrack your symptoms, spot patterns, and take the tracker with you to your next appointment. I’ve updated the toolkit with more symptoms, tips, and information, so if you grabbed it before, grab the new version. https://thrivewithintention.com/toolkit Your Next Move™Got something in your life that isn’t working and not sure what to do about it? I’ll walk you through the SHIFT Method™ to help you get clear on what’s really going on and decide what you want to do next. https://thrivewithintention.com/move Work With MeReady for more support? Whether you need help with one specific situation or you’re ready for deeper coaching through this season of change, explore the ways we can work together. https://thrivewithintention.com/work-with-me/ Additional Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeEpisode 25: Perimenopause Symptoms: What I Wish I’d Known Earlier: Hear the full story of how long it took me to realize what was happening and finally get help: https://thrivewithintention.com/perimenopause-symptoms/ Episode 30: The Six-Week Shift™If you have no clue what I mean when I talk about doing your six commitments every day for six weeks, start here. https://thrivewithintention.com/how-to-follow-through-on-your-goals/ MIDI HealthI’ve personally used MIDI Health for menopause care and am a MIDI Health Ambassador. They specialize in virtual care for women in midlife, and you can check their website to see whether they accept your insurance. https://www.joinmidi.com/ The Menopause SocietyFind menopause information, resources, and clinicians who have specialized training in menopause care. https://menopause.org/ Dr. Mary Claire HaverI mention Dr. Haver’s books The New Menopause and The New Perimenopause as resources for learning more about what’s happening in your body during this stage of life. - I’m not a doctor, and this isn’t medical advice. This is based on my own experience, conversations with other women, and my research, so please talk with a qualified clinician about your own body and situation. #MIDIAmbassador *As an Amazon associate, I earn on qualifying purchases. Mentioned in this episode: Your Next Move™ Your Next Move™ is a free, self-guided coaching experience that walks you through the exact process I use with my coaching clients to help you shift how you’re thinking, decide what you want, and take your next step. Your Next Move

  3. Sep 30

    31: How to “Yes, And” Your Way Through Midlife with Emily Alexander

    Emily Alexander has spent years doing improv, which means she’s gotten pretty comfortable walking into situations without knowing what’s going to happen next. And as she points out in this conversation, that’s basically what the rest of us are doing every day too: life is improv. We talk about what improv can teach us about midlife—from getting more comfortable being uncomfortable to becoming a better listener, surrounding yourself with people who will “yes, and” you, and trying something new without deciding it has to become your entire freaking purpose in life. Sometimes you can just take the pottery class. In This EpisodeWhy getting comfortable with the unexpected is a skill you can actually practiceWhat “yes, and” really means—and why it doesn’t mean agreeing with everything or saying yes to everyoneHow being a better listener helps you get out of your own head and be more presentWhy midlife is a great time to experiment with new interests, hobbies, and possibilities without needing a five-year planWhat to do when the people in your life aren’t quite sure what to make of the version of you that’s changing Your Next Move™Got something in your life that isn’t working and not sure what to do about it? I’ll walk you through the SHIFT Method™ to help you get clear on what’s really going on and decide what you want to do next. https://thrivewithintention.com/move Work With MeReady for more support? Whether you need help with one specific situation or you’re ready for deeper coaching through this season of change, explore the ways we can work together. https://thrivewithintention.com/work-with-me/ The Six-Week Shift™The Six-Week Shift™ is officially underway! For six weeks, we’re choosing a few commitments to make to ourselves every single day—and actually following through. Want to join us? Listen to Episode 30 for all the details and grab the free tracker to get started. What If You Actually Did What You Said You’d Do? (The 6-Week Shift) | Ep. 30 Additional Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Improf — Emily AlexanderWant to learn more from Emily? Through The Improf, she offers improv classes for kids and teens, along with leadership training, team building, and custom training for companies, businesses, and nonprofits. https://theimprof.com You can also reach Emily directly at theimprof@gmail.com.

  4. Sep 23

    30: What If You Actually Did What You Said You’d Do? (The 6-Week Shift)

    How many things have you been saying you’re going to do any day now? Start working out. Eat better. Drink more water. Get off your phone. Finally start the thing you’ve been thinking about for six months. The problem is, we keep waiting to feel motivated. And sometimes motivation just doesn’t show up. So I’m trying something different, and I want you to do it with me. I’m calling it the Six-Week Shift: six specific things for six weeks, designed to interrupt your autopilot, build discipline, and give you 252 opportunities to prove to yourself that you can do what you say you’re going to do. In This EpisodeWhy motivation isn’t required to make meaningful changesHow following through builds discipline, confidence, and self-trustHow to choose your five things to do and one thing to cutThe difference between the “No Excuses” and “Keep Going” versionsHow to join me starting September 28 and share your progress with #shift6 6-Week Shift TrackerI made the tracker for you, so you don’t have to create your own. There’s no email or opt-in required. Just grab it and let’s go. Grab your free 6-week Shift Tracker Your Next Move™Already thinking, “This sounds great, but I know myself. I’ll start strong and fall off”? Grab Your Next Move™. I’ll walk you through the SHIFT Method™ to help you recognize the thoughts keeping you stuck and decide how you want to move forward. https://thrivewithintention.com/move Shift Happens™ QuizNot sure what’s changing or where to focus first? Take the quiz to see which area of your midlife may be asking for your attention right now. https://thrivewithintention.com/quiz/ Work With MeReady for more support? Whether you need help with one specific situation or you’re ready for deeper coaching through this season of change, explore the ways we can work together. https://thrivewithintention.com/work-with-me/ Additional Resources Mentioned in This Episode75 HardThe mental toughness challenge created by Andy Frisella that inspired the Six-Week Shift and showed me firsthand how powerful it can be to stop negotiating with yourself and simply follow through on what you decided to do. Learn more about 75 Hard Mentioned in this episode: Your Next Move™ Your Next Move™ is a free, self-guided coaching experience that walks you through the exact process I use with my coaching clients to help you shift how you’re thinking, decide what you want, and take your next step. Your Next Move

  5. Sep 16

    29: What If Woo-Woo Actually Works?

    A lot of us have spent decades being practical and responsible, asking What makes sense? What’s realistic? What does everybody need? Then midlife rolls around and suddenly the question is: What do you want now? And sometimes we have no freaking idea. So I’m getting a little woo-woo. I’m sharing the “receiving mode sprint” I’m doing while I have the house to myself and why I think gratitude, visualization, manifestation, and simply opening yourself to possibility can be useful—even if you’re not sure you believe any of it. In This EpisodeWhy being practical for decades can limit what we imagine is possibleThe connection between belief and the actions we’re willing to takeMy “receiving mode sprint” and the practices I’m tryingAppreciating what you have while still wanting moreA personal ritual I used to finally let go of something I’d carried for years Your Next Move™Got something in your life that isn’t working and not sure what to do about it? I’ll walk you through the SHIFT Method™ to help you get clear on what’s really going on and decide what you want to do next. https://thrivewithintention.com/move Shift Happens™ QuizNot sure what’s changing—or where to focus first? Take the quiz to see which area of your midlife may be asking for your attention right now. https://thrivewithintention.com/quiz/ Work With MeReady for more support? Whether you need help with one specific situation or you’re ready for deeper coaching through this season of change, explore the ways we can work together. https://thrivewithintention.com/work-with-me/ The SHIFT Method™ EpisodeI referenced the episode where I walked you through the SHIFT Method™ and how I use it to work through challenges, get unstuck, and decide what comes next. Episode 26: Take Back Your Power Using the Shift Method™

  6. Sep 9

    28: One Question Can Change What You Think Is Possible

    Do you ever hear yourself say, “I can’t do that because…” and immediately start listing all the reasons it won’t work? Or maybe you’re trying to make a decision and keep coming back to, “I just don’t know what to do.” When we stop at I can’t or I don’t know, we’ve basically told our brain there’s nothing left to figure out. But asking a different question—How can I? What if I could? What if I did know?—gives your brain a completely different job. Instead of defending all the reasons something won’t work, it starts looking for options. I learned this firsthand when I was questioning whether I could keep Thrive With Intention going while juggling work, family, and everything else in my life. My circumstances didn’t magically change. The question did. And once I started asking how I could make it work, I began seeing what I could simplify, stop, automate, or do completely differently. In This EpisodeWhy “I can’t” and “I don’t know” can shut down your problem-solving before you’ve explored your optionsThe questions I use to flip my brain from stuck mode into curiosity: How can I? What if I could? What if I did know?How reverse engineering from the result you actually want helps you see what matters—and what is just habit, expectation, or busyworkWhat I changed in my own business when I stopped assuming certain “best practices” had to stayHow to use this same approach with relationships, caregiving, health, money, career changes, and other parts of midlife Your Next Move™Got something in your life that isn’t working and not sure what to do about it? I’ll walk you through the SHIFT Method™ to help you get clear on what’s really going on and decide what you want to do next. https://thrivewithintention.com/move Shift Happens™ QuizNot sure what’s changing—or where to focus first? Take the quiz to see which area of your midlife may be asking for your attention right now. https://thrivewithintention.com/quiz/ Work With MeReady for more support? Whether you need help with one specific situation or you’re ready for deeper coaching through this season of change, explore the ways we can work together. https://thrivewithintention.com/work-with-me/ Get CoachedHave something you’re stuck on? Send me your situation or question and I may coach you through it on an upcoming episode. You can absolutely stay anonymous. https://thrivewithintention.com/getcoached Know a Podcast I Should Be On?I’m on a mission to have more conversations about menopause, midlife, and all the changes that come with this season. If you have a podcast—or know one where I’d be a great fit—send it my way. https://thrivewithintention.com/reachout

  7. Sep 2

    27: Why Your Brain Won’t Stop Thinking Negative Thoughts

    Do you ever look at other women who seem to have their shit together and wonder how they managed to get rid of all those negative thoughts? Meanwhile, your brain is serving up criticism, what-ifs, worst-case scenarios, and all the reasons you probably shouldn’t try the thing you want to do. Here’s the truth: they haven’t gotten rid of them. None of us have. Negative thoughts are part of having a human brain. The goal isn’t to make them disappear. It’s to recognize what your brain is doing so those thoughts don’t run the show or keep you from building the life you actually want. In this episode, I’m breaking down the four different “brains” I picture in my head—from the overprotective Helicopter Mom and obnoxiously loud Inner Critic to the Creative and Intentional parts we actually want to strengthen. And I’ll show you how the SHIFT Method™ can help you give the other side of the story some airtime, choose what you intentionally want to believe, and start putting in the reps. In This EpisodeWhy having negative thoughts doesn’t mean you’re doing personal growth wrong—and why reaching the next goal won’t magically make them disappear.The four parts of the brain I use to understand what’s happening in my head: Helicopter Mom, the Inner Critic, the Creative Brain, and the Intentional Brain.How psychological distance can help you recognize an automatic thought as a mental event instead of immediately treating it as truth.Why someone else’s beautiful vacation photos, happy marriage, successful business, or seemingly perfect life are never the whole story.How to use the SHIFT Method™, positive evidence, and a new mantra to strengthen the thoughts you actually want to give more airtime. Resources and LinksYour Next Move™Got something going on in your life right now and your brain has a whole lot to say about it? This free guided coaching experience will walk you through the SHIFT Method™ step by step so you can separate what’s actually happening from the story your brain is telling you, get clear on who you want to be, and decide what to do next. https://thrivewithintention.com/move Shift Happens™ QuizNot sure what’s changing—or where to focus first? Take the quiz to see which area of your midlife may be asking for your attention right now. https://thrivewithintention.com/quiz/

  8. Aug 27

    26: Take Back Your Power Using The Shift Method™

    When something in your life isn’t going the way you want, it’s really easy to decide the problem is out there. Your husband doesn’t want what you want. Your adult kid barely calls. You look in the mirror and don’t quite recognize the woman looking back at you. Some circumstances genuinely suck. This isn’t about pretending they don’t or positive-thinking your way out of them. It’s about recognizing when you’ve made something outside of you responsible for whether or not you’re okay—because that’s when you’ve handed over your power. In this episode, I’m teaching you The SHIFT Method™, my practical five-step framework for taking it back. We’ll walk through three very real midlife struggles—marriage, the empty nest, and aging—and look at how to separate the facts from the story, decide who you want to be, choose what you want to believe, and figure out what you can actually do next. In This EpisodeThe five steps of The SHIFT Method™: Separate Fact from Fiction, Hear the Story, Identify Who You Want to Be, Find Your Next Mantra, and Take Action.How to separate the actual facts of a situation from all the assumptions, judgments, fears, predictions, and good old-fashioned b******t our brains pile on top.Why deciding who you want to be is more powerful than trying to figure out how to make your husband, your adult child, or anyone else behave differently.How to choose a believable mantra that gives you somewhere intentional to return when your old story starts popping back up.What SHIFT looks like in real life when you’re dealing with marriage, an empty nest, or the fact that yes, we really are getting older—and no, apparently we cannot stop it. Resources and LinksYour Next MoveBring one real situation you’re struggling with, sit down with me, and I’ll walk you through The SHIFT Method™ step by step in this free self-guided coaching experience. https://thrivewithintention.com/move Get CoachedTell me what’s going on in your life—anonymously if you’d like—and I may coach through your situation using The SHIFT Method™ on the podcast. https://thrivewithintention.com/getcoached Shift Happens™ QuizNot sure what area of your life is asking for your attention right now? Take the free quiz to find out. https://thrivewithintention.com/quiz/

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It isn't just your hormones that are changing. Join Certified Midlife Coach Jody Phifer for honest conversations about perimenopause, menopause, identity, relationships, purpose, empty nesting, career shifts, and everything that comes with this season of life. Each episode offers practical tools, fresh perspectives, and simple mindset shifts to help you intentionally create what's next. This podcast isn't for kids. The grown-ups are talking. Expect real talk, mild language, and honest midlife conversations. Episodes will be marked as explicit when things get extra spicy. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. HELPFUL LINKS: ✨ Get coached on the show → https://thrivewithintention.com/getcoached ✨ Take the free Shift Happens™ Quiz → https://thrivewithintention.com/quiz/ ✨ Get Your Next Move™ → https://thrivewithintention.com/move ✨ Grab your Perimenopause Toolkit → https://thrivewithintention.com/toolkit ✨ Work with Jody → https://thrivewithintention.com/work-with-me/

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  • Creator
    Jody Phifer
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Jody Phifer
  • Show Website
    Thrive With Intention™