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The Redefining Midlife Podcast challenges outdated stereotypes and redefines what it means to be a midlife woman.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. 9h ago

    191. How to Talk to Your Doctor, Health Checks That Matter and More

    There's a website that Jo credits with genuinely changing her understanding of her own health, and today she's sitting down with the woman who leads it. Dr Sarah White, CEO of Jean Hailes for Women's Health, joins the podcast to talk about what women really need to know about their bodies, and why finding trustworthy health information has never mattered more. In this episode, we explore: Why is evidence-based women's health information harder to find than it should be How Jean Hailes grew from one menopause clinic in 1971 into Australia's national digital gateway for women's health The free Her Health Check tool — and how to use it to prepare for your next GP visit Why learning to speak up in a medical appointment can genuinely change your outcomes What healthy ageing actually looks like for women past menopause If you've ever left a doctor's appointment feeling unheard or found yourself wading through conflicting advice online, this conversation will point you somewhere solid. Connect with Dr Sarah White and Jean Hailes for Women's Health Website: https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanhailes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeanHailesforWomensHealth LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/the-jean-hailes-foundation Resources mentioned: Rediscover You – https://joclarkcoaching.thrivecart.com/rediscover-you/  (also available via DM on Instagram — just send the word rediscover*)* Connect with Jo Re Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠ Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠ LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

    58 min

  2. Jun 29

    190. How to Make the Second Half of 2026 Count

    We're halfway through 2026, and if that hit you somewhere in the chest, you're not alone. This solo episode is an invitation to pause, look honestly at the first six months of the year, and then turn around and look at what's still ahead. Not a performance review. Not a list of everything you didn't do. Just a real, grounded conversation about what you want the next six months actually to look like. In this episode, we explore: Why the middle of the year is one of the most powerful moments to reset with intention How to reflect on the first half of 2026 without turning it into self-criticism The one small word that shifts everything: from "I can't" to "what if I could?" Why big overhauls don't work, and what actually moves the needle What it means to design your life on purpose, one small conscious choice at a time If you've been waiting for the right moment to take stock and get clear on where you're headed, this is it. The second half of 2026 hasn't been written yet, and that's worth feeling good about. Resources mentioned: Rediscover You – https://joclarkcoaching.thrivecart.com/rediscover-you/  (also available via DM on Instagram — just send the word rediscover*)* Connect with Jo Re Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠ Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠ LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

    21 min

  3. Jun 22

    189. Declutter Your Life (Not Just Your Wardrobe)

    Six years. That's how long a bag of old teacher clothes sat at the back of Jo's wardrobe. Not because she forgot about them, but because getting rid of them meant admitting that chapter was really, truly over. That small moment cracked open something much bigger, and that's what this episode is all about. In this episode, we explore: The clutter that lives in your head, not your house Old guilt, unfinished conversations, and feelings that were never yours to hold The commitments you keep showing up for long after you've outgrown them Identity labels that no longer fit but somehow still feel hard to take off Why the empty space isn't something to fear Honest, grounded, and surprisingly freeing. Jo makes a quiet but compelling case for why putting something down might be the most useful thing you do this year. Resources mentioned: Rediscover You – https://joclarkcoaching.thrivecart.com/rediscover-you/  (also available via DM on Instagram — just send the word rediscover*) Connect with Jo Re Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠ Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠ LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

    19 min

  4. Jun 15

    188. When Leaving Is the Brave Choice in Midlife

    What do you do when you've quietly started asking yourself not how to fix your relationship, but whether you should leave it? In this honest and compassionate conversation, Jo speaks with psychologist and life coach Lana Hall about the courage it takes to put yourself first in one of the biggest decisions of your life. In this episode, we explore: Why knowing what you want matters more than knowing what you don't The subtle red flags women minimise — and what to do when you tell yourself "it's not that bad" Why staying for the kids isn't always the loving choice you think it is The inner patterns from childhood that quietly shape your relationship choices What healthy dating in midlife can look like when you're ready to begin again If you've been sitting with a question you haven't quite found the words for yet, this episode is a gentle, grounded place to start. Connect with Lana Hall Website: https://lanahallcoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lana_hall_life_coach/ Book a free discovery call: https://calendly.com/lanalifecoach-pm/30min Free resource — How to get your needs met: https://motivated-writer-8440.kit.com/418c4ad07e Resources mentioned: Rediscover You – joclarkcoaching.com/shop (also available via DM on Instagram — just send the word rediscover*)* 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/shop⁠ Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠ LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

    53 min

  5. Jun 8

    187. Rediscover You: The First Step to Figuring Out What You Want in Midlife

    Have you stopped lately to ask yourself what you actually want? In this episode, Jo shares something she's been quietly working on behind the scenes — a tool designed to help midlife women turn the lens back on themselves, without overwhelm or pressure. If you've ever felt lost in the busyness of life and unsure where to begin, this one's for you. In this episode, we explore: Why have so many midlife women lost touch with what they truly want? How collecting information isn't the same as making real change Why midlife is actually one of the most exciting times to get to know yourself How small, manageable steps lead to big shifts over time If you've been waiting for a gentle, private place to start reconnecting with yourself, this episode might be exactly what you've been looking for. Resources mentioned: Rediscover You – https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/shop (also available via DM on Instagram — just send the word rediscover) 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/shop Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠ LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

    17 min

  6. Jun 1

    186. 3 Ways to Build Your Courage Again (Even When You Don't Know Where to Start)

    You aren’t born with or without courage; it's something you build. In this solo episode, Jo explores what it really means to be brave in midlife, and why waiting to feel ready might be the very thing keeping you stuck. If courage has felt out of reach lately, this episode is for you. In this episode, we explore: Why courage is a muscle, not a personality trait The myth that brave people don't feel scared Starting with one small truth instead of one big leap How to borrow evidence of courage from your own history Doing the thing scared, and letting that be enough If you've been waiting to feel ready before making a move, this episode will gently remind you that you don't have to. You've already been braver than you know. 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

  7. May 25

    185. Getting Older on Your Own Terms

    The pressure to look a certain way, age a certain way, measure up to images that may not even be real, it's everywhere, and it's exhausting. In this episode, Jo Clark sits down with Jo Harvey, the refreshingly candid voice behind the Instagram community 50 So What, for the kind of conversation that feels less like a podcast and more like finally saying the quiet part out loud with a friend who actually gets it. In this episode, we explore: Why so much of what we see on social media and in advertising simply isn't real — and why that matters for midlife women The judgment women face around how they choose to age, and where that judgment really comes from How brands are targeting midlife women, and why who is doing the selling matters just as much as what's being sold The quiet power of going through hard times — and how Jo's journey through anxiety shaped the woman and advocate she is today Why a smaller, more honest circle of friends can be one of the greatest gifts of midlife If you've ever scrolled through your phone and come away feeling a little less than, this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air. Listen to the previous episode with Jo Harvey mentioned in this discussion below https://open.spotify.com/episode/5WjITj7OD1zjTHc7diBTb2?si=v-mpORubTaifT6RNBInRAA  Connect with Jo Harvey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/50sowhatofficial/ Website: https://50sowhat.com.au/  Connect with Jo Clark 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/⁠

    55 min

  8. May 18

    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/⁠

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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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