Life Over 40

Jese Gary

Life Over 40 is the go-to podcast for women redefining what it means to thrive after 40. Each week, we dive into real, unfiltered conversations on topics like healthy aging, career reinvention, relationships, parenting, infertility, and starting over. Hosted by Jese Gary, this podcast features relatable stories and expert advice to inspire and empower women in this transformative stage of life. Whether you’re looking for motivation, advice, or a sense of community, you’re in the right place. Tune in, subscribe, and join the conversation. Life over 40 is just the beginning!

  1. 5d ago

    You're Probably Maintaining Your Life Right Now

    I did not realize I had slowly stopped living. Nothing was wrong. No crisis, no unhappiness, just week after week that looked exactly like the one before it.  Join our email list for deeper conversations, weekly encouragement, and tools for navigating life after 40 👉 https://lifeover40withjese.myflodesk.com/identityaudit And that was the part that scared me. This is the story of the moment that woke me up, and the small choice I finally made after letting fear sit in the driver's seat for way too long. What you will hear: - The question I had to ask myself before anything changed, and why "nothing is wrong" is sometimes the hardest place to leave - How being the responsible one quietly became my whole identity - Why I took a Monday off in the middle of the day to go to fan fest, and what "a season of frolicking" actually means - The free application I let fear stop me from finishing, and the day I finally submitted it - Four questions and one small challenge to help you start choosing today instead of waiting for someday About Life Over 40: Life Over 40 is a place for women who are ready to stop surviving and start living intentionally. Each week we have honest conversations about simplifying life, managing money with purpose, building healthy habits, rediscovering joy, and creating a future you are genuinely excited about. No gurus, no toxic positivity, just a friend a few steps ahead of you, figuring it out loud. Comment below and tell me: where have you been waiting for someday instead of choosing today? #lifeover40 #lifeafter40 #womenover40 #midlife #midlifewomen #intentionalliving #midlifereinvention #chooseyourself #secondhalf #womenintheir40s TAKE ACTION & STAY CONNECTED 📧 Join our email list for deeper conversations, weekly encouragement, and tools for navigating life after 40 👉 https://lifeover40withjese.myflodesk.com/identityaudit 🎙️ Listen to the podcast for more empowering episodes 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2440660 💛 If this episode encouraged you, hit LIKE and subscribe to join this growing community of women redefining life over 40.

  2. 5d ago

    Tired of Living Everyone Else's Dream? Do This After 40

    Struggling with loss of identity? Download my free resource: https://lifeover40withjese.myflodesk.com/identityaudit For decades, you were the responsible one; now you want to live intentionally. Are you finding yourself asking, "Who am I now?" If that is where you are, you are not broken, and you are not alone. That is more than half of us quietly trying to find ourselves again. In this solo episode, I am walking you through how I moved from reactive living to intentional living, and how the book On Your Terms helped me rewrite what success actually means for my life now that I am 45. Here is what we get into: - Why redefining success without apologizing for it is the first real step - The personal vision statement exercise that changed how I say yes and no - Why I stopped trying to monetize every joy (and the one hobby rule I gave myself) - What it really means to "glow up" after 40, and why it is internal, not external - The daily question I now ask: does this move me toward the woman I am becoming? This season is not a midlife crisis. It is a different chapter with new purpose. You did not lose yourself. You were building. Now you get to choose what comes next, on your own terms. I am not done. I am just getting started, and if you are over 40, neither are you. Resources mentioned  On Your Terms: Discovering a More Joyful and Purpose-Filled Life Through Value Conscious Negotiating: https://amzn.to/4oLOCHW Let's keep the conversation going  If this episode is resonating with you, drop a comment with the one word for the area of your life that feels reactive instead of intentional right now: health, money, relationships, or career. Then tell me one goal you want to reach in the next 5 years and one for the next 10. Not what sounds impressive, but what feels aligned to your version of success. If you are in this season of redefining who you are as you enter your 40s, subscribe and join other women navigating purpose, identity, money, and intentional living together. This is your second half, and you get to craft it on your terms. New episodes every other week. #intentionalliving #lifeafter40 #womenover40 #over40 #midlife #redefiningsuccess #midlifereinvention TAKE ACTION & STAY CONNECTED 📧 Join our email list for deeper conversations, weekly encouragement, and tools for navigating life after 40 👉 https://lifeover40withjese.myflodesk.com/identityaudit 🎙️ Listen to the podcast for more empowering episodes 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2440660 💛 If this episode encouraged you, hit LIKE and subscribe to join this growing community of women redefining life over 40.

  3. Jun 17

    My Doctor Said "Your Eggs Are Dying" Instead of Perimenopause

    Have you had the moment where you reacted to something so small that the size of what came out of you scared you? And then you spent the rest of the day apologizing to your family, to yourself, wondering if this is who you are now. It isn't. In this episode of Life Over 40, Jese sits down with holistic health coach and certified menopause coaching specialist Jessica Long for the conversation almost nobody is having out loud. Jessica brings the science of what is actually happening in our bodies after 40, starting with the day her own OBGYN told her "your eggs are dying" instead of saying the word perimenopause. Jese brings the lived experience of being on the other side of the shame loop. Together they say the quiet thing out loud. About Jessica Long: Jessica is a holistic health coach, certified menopause coaching specialist, and breath work facilitator who works with midlife women navigating perimenopause and hormonal change. She is the host of the Midlife Advice podcast (formerly Belong Wellness), a wife, and a mama of two little ones in the thick of her own perimenopause journey. Find her at belongwellness.com and on Instagram @belongwellness. About Life Over 40: Hosted by Jese Gary, a woman in her 40s who believes this season is a beginning, not a decline. New episodes weekly on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. If this conversation gave you words for something you have been carrying, send it to a woman in your life who needs it. And subscribe so you do not miss next week. TAKE ACTION & STAY CONNECTED 📧 Join our email list for deeper conversations, weekly encouragement, and tools for navigating life after 40 👉 https://lifeover40withjese.myflodesk.com/identityaudit 🎙️ Listen to the podcast for more empowering episodes 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2440660 💛 If this episode encouraged you, hit LIKE and subscribe to join this growing community of women redefining life over 40.

  4. Jun 3

    $41,784 — My First Real Money Check-In With You

    There's a specific kind of quiet panic that lives in women over 40 who are carrying debt and quietly hoping things will work themselves out. This episode is the moment I stopped pretending. I'm 45, I'm in debt, and I'm telling the truth about the number out loud. What you will hear: The exact number I owe and why I decided not to keep it private.Why the financial industry trained women over 40 to feel ashamed of debt, and what that silence has been costing us.The "you can't outbudget low revenue" reality I hit as a small business owner, and what I'm doing about it.The retirement conversation women in our 40s are not having out loud, and why I'm having it now.Why I'm bringing this conversation back every quarter until the number hits zero in January 2028.About Life Over 40: Life Over 40 is the show for women 40 and older who are tired of pretending everything is fine. Hosted by Jese Gary, this is the honest conversation about perimenopause, identity, faith as fabric, money, relationships, and the version of you that's still becoming. New episodes every week. Links: Download the free "Identity Audit" resource I Will Teach You to Be Rich: No Guilt. No Excuses. No B.S. Just a 6-Week Program That Works (Second Edition)  The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life  Share this episode with a woman in your life who's carrying a number she hasn't said out loud yet.

  5. May 20

    The Realistic Morning Routine for Women Over 40 (No 5AM Needed)

    Have you ever woken up and felt behind before your feet even hit the floor? Reaching for your phone, scrolling, responding to messages, thinking about everyone else's needs — and suddenly the day feels reactive instead of intentional?  If that sounds familiar, you are not lazy. You are not behind. And you definitely don't need to start waking up at 5 AM to fix it.  In this episode, Jese gets honest about why the rigid, 10-step, 5 AM "miracle morning" routines flooding social media aren't built for women over 40 — and what she's actually doing instead. After years of being the overachiever with the perfectly slotted 15-minute checklist (and the mid-day naps to recover from it), she's found a gentler, more realistic approach that actually fills her cup before the world starts pulling from it.  The core idea: you don't need a full morning routine. You need one intentional anchor habit that signals to your nervous system, "I'm ready. I'm grounded. I'm not behind."  In this episode:  Why the morning routines that worked in your 20s and 30s stop working after 40 (your energy has changed — that's not failure, that's truth)The "anchor habit" concept — one small intentional action that can steer your entire dayWhy your morning actually starts the night before, and the bedtime boundary Jese had to set with her phoneJese's realistic, ADHD-friendly morning routine (and the moments she still falls short)The truth about "wins before requests" — and why it's so hard to give from an empty cupThe reminder you need to hear: your morning doesn't have to impress anyone — it needs to support you If you've been blaming yourself for not being able to maintain the 5 AM routines you see online, this episode is your permission slip to stop. Resources Mentioned: Identity Audit Free Resource  Digital Journal Template

  6. Apr 24

    What’s REALLY Happening to Your Body in Midlife (No One Talks About This)

    Feeling tired, gaining weight, dealing with brain fog, mood swings, or sleep issues in midlife? In this episode, we uncover what’s really happening to your body during perimenopause and menopause—and why so many women are left without answers. Dr. Dana Culp of Thrive Midlife joins me for an honest and empowering conversation about hormonal changes, women’s health advocacy, and how to thrive in this next season of life. We talk about why many women feel dismissed by healthcare providers, how hormone shifts affect your metabolism, relationships, heart health, and energy, and what options like HRT, GLP-1 medications, and telehealth can offer. If you’ve been wondering, “Why do I suddenly feel different?” or “Why is no one talking about this?”—you are not alone. This episode is for women over 40 who want clarity, confidence, and real solutions for navigating midlife wellness. ✨ In this episode, we cover:  ✔️ Signs of perimenopause that many women miss  ✔️ Weight gain, metabolism changes & hormones  ✔️ Brain fog, mood swings & sleep struggles  ✔️ How to advocate for yourself with doctors  ✔️ Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) explained  ✔️ GLP-1 medications for weight & health support  ✔️ Why heart health matters in midlife  ✔️ How telehealth is changing women’s care 💛 Midlife is not the end of your story—it can be the beginning of your healthiest, strongest chapter yet. Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Thrive Midlife Medicine: https://thrivemidlifemed.com 🔗 Perimenopause Quiz: https://thrivemidlifemed.com/perimenopause-quiz 🔗 GLP-1 Medications Info: https://www.healthline.com/health/weight-loss/glp-1-agonists 🔗 Hormone Replacement Therapy (Mayo Clinic): https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/in-depth/hormone-therapy/art-20046372 🎙️ Subscribe for more honest conversations about life after 40, wellness, purpose, mindset, and thriving through every transition.

  7. Mar 26

    Finding Your Purpose After 40 (When You Feel Behind in Life)

    Struggling with finding your purpose in life after 40? In this episode, fitness expert and coach Heike Yates shares how women over 40 can rediscover purpose, clarity, and fulfillment—even if you feel behind. If you’ve been wondering how to find your purpose after 40 or questioning your next chapter, Heike’s story and insights will help you reconnect with what truly matters. In this powerful conversation, Heike Yates opens up about her own midlife journey and what it really takes to redefine success beyond societal expectations. We talk about navigating hormonal changes, releasing guilt, and creating space to explore who you are now—not who the world told you to be. You’ll walk away with practical steps to start pursuing your passion, set boundaries with confidence, and embrace a version of success that actually feels aligned with your life. If you’ve ever thought, “I’m over 40 and still don’t know what I’m meant to do,” this episode will remind you—you are not behind, you are evolving. ✨ What You’ll Walk Away With: How to start finding your purpose in life after 40Heike Yates’ approach to redefining success and fulfillmentTools to navigate fear, guilt, and self-doubtWhy curiosity is key to discovering your next chapterHow physical and emotional health impact clarity in midlife📖 Resource Mentioned: On Your Terms by Nike Segal - https://amzn.to/4s0jsNh About Heike Yates: Heike Yates is a Midlife Fitness Expert, author, and creator of the SPARK Framework. She helps midlife women navigate seasons when what used to work no longer fits and routines feel harder to follow than they used to. With over 35 years of experience in fitness, nutrition, and mindset coaching, Heike supports women who feel stuck in the gap between knowing what matters and actually following through. Her approach is practical, compassionate, and designed for real life — not ideal days. She is the host of the Pursue Your Spark Podcast and author of Pursue Your Spark, where she blends science and lived experience to help women rebuild self-trust and move forward with steady steps, without guilt, extremes, or starting over. Connect with Heike Yates: Website: https://heikeyates.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pursueyourspark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heikeyates/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heike-yates/

  8. Mar 12

    The Glow Up Nobody Talks About After 40

    Struggling to reinvent yourself after 40? In this episode, we talk about how women over 40 can glow up through intentional living, confidence, and simple daily habits that change everything. If you’ve been feeling stuck, burned out, or unsure about your next chapter, this conversation is your reminder that it’s never too late to reconnect with who you truly are. In this episode of Life Over 40, I share my personal journey of embracing intentional living in my 40s and how small, consistent habits helped me build confidence and clarity. From planning outfits the night before to practicing daily biblical affirmations, these simple shifts can help you reduce decision fatigue and start showing up as the woman you’re becoming. We also talk about the power of creating systems in your life that support growth — like choosing a signature hairstyle, meal prepping to support your health, and even intentionally going after one “no” each day to build resilience and confidence. If you’re a woman over 40 navigating a season of reinvention, self-discovery, or personal growth, you’re not alone. This episode will encourage you to take small, intentional steps toward the life you truly want. ✨ Your glow up doesn’t happen overnight — it happens through the habits you commit to daily.

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Life Over 40 is the go-to podcast for women redefining what it means to thrive after 40. Each week, we dive into real, unfiltered conversations on topics like healthy aging, career reinvention, relationships, parenting, infertility, and starting over. Hosted by Jese Gary, this podcast features relatable stories and expert advice to inspire and empower women in this transformative stage of life. Whether you’re looking for motivation, advice, or a sense of community, you’re in the right place. Tune in, subscribe, and join the conversation. Life over 40 is just the beginning!

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  • Creator
    Jese Gary
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Life Over 40
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    Life Over 40