Midlife Mojo: Fit and Flourishing In Your 50's

The Midlife Mojo podcast has reached a big milestone - turning 2 years old! In this short bonus episode, host Lisa DuPree announces exciting changes coming to the show, including a revamped description and new cover art. The fresh description encapsulates the core mission of the podcast - helping women in their 50s confidently navigate common midlife challenges like weight gain, low energy, stress, poor sleep and body image issues. It highlights evidence-based strategies to successfully manage menopausal symptoms while optimizing fitness, nutrition, self-care and overall well-being. Get ready to feel inspired as Lisa kicks off this new chapter, empowering you to fully embrace all life has to offer so you rock your marvelous midlife. Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

Pursuing health and fitness goals can be incredibly challenging, especially for women over fifty. Injury, illness, work stress, and family responsibilities can derail progress and shake your confidence, leading to self-doubt and the temptation to give up. The frustration of not seeing results can test your motivation and commitment. Staying consistent can feel overwhelming when obstacles emerge. This episode provides insights and actionable strategies for navigating setbacks and trying to maintain motivation. Learn practical tools to help stay on track, discover the importance of cultivating a supportive community and having accountability partners that inspire and uplift. Most importantly, this episode empowers listeners to reframe self-doubt with compassion and fully embrace imperfect action during challenging times. Main Topics: - Dealing with self-doubt and negative thoughts - Staying motivated and consistent despite obstacles - The importance of support systems and community - Adjusting routines and embracing imperfect progress - Celebrating small wins and progress Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

Starting to work toward a big goal is exciting, but sustaining effort is tough. Motivation fades, obstacles arise. How can you stay on track over the long haul? In this episode, Lisa talks about her recent experience with this, offering key mindset shifts and practical strategies for consistency, self-compassion, and routine. In this episode: The Power of Momentum - Motivation ebbs and flows naturally when pursuing long-term goals. - Consistency is key. Keep moving forward with small steps. - Compounding effect of tiny actions leads to remarkable progress over months and years. Cultivating Self-Compassion - Self-judgment derails consistency. Self-compassion gets you back on track. - Reflect on how far you've come, not how you fell short of perfection. - Allow slips to become learning experiences, not reasons to quit. Leveraging the Power of Routines - Routines give you ready-made actions so you stay on track. - Build in flexibility - don't micromanage every detail. - Work with natural energy patterns when planning routine timing. - Protect time for habits as non-negotiable. Prepare in advance to support routines. Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

This is part 3 of 3 in the special "power replay" series "From Holiday Pressure to Purposeful Mindset". This series brings back the best episodes with tips to beat holiday stress, goal setting with the latest science, and ideas for nailing a success mindset when the calendar resets. In this episode you'll learn about one of the biggest things that tends to get overlooked when setting goals and planning for the new year and what to do so that it doesn't hold you back this year. Shared in this episode: Interested in getting additional support to achieve your goals? Lisa has a couple of spots opening up in January for private, one-on-one coaching. Private Coaching Options: https://www.lisadupreecoaching.com/services Free strategy session: https://lisadupree.squarespace.com/getcoached Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

This is part 2 of a special "power replay" series "From Holiday Pressure to Purposeful Mindset". This series brings back the best episodes with tips to beat holiday stress, goal setting with the latest science, and ideas for nailing a success mindset when the calendar resets. You don’t need more discipline, more willpower or a complete overhaul your whole life to become fit and flourishing! In this episode, you’ll learn a framework and useful guidelines for designing your goals along with ways to clarify and boost your motivation so you can succeed in achieving your goals by taking them from blah to badass. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited to work toward, get this FREEGoal Setting for Success worksheet. Segment 1: Why Set Goals Segment 2: How To Set Great Goals: Goal Framework and Guidelines Segment 3: Why Knowing "Your Why" Matters Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

This is part 1 of a special "power replay" series "From Holiday Pressure to Purposeful Mindset". This series brings back the best episodes with tips to beat holiday stress, goal setting with the latest science, and ideas for nailing a success mindset when the calendar resets. In this episode, Lisa highlights four evidence-based ways to effectively lessen stress so you fully enjoy the holiday season and "bonus " - they can be used any time of year! You may be surprised to find that you are already doing most of these in some form or fashion. Lisa hopes to provide some ways to think differently about them to be more focused on relieving stress fast without a lot of extra time, money or effort. Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

Host Lisa DuPree goes through 5 things she stopped doing in her fifties that changed her life in a big way. She explains several key changes in her routines and behaviors that significantly improved her well-being and overall quality of life in hopes it may inspire you to evaluate what shifts could allow you to thrive in midlife. These 5 things fall into the key areas that she focuses on in her coaching program to help clients be fit and flourish in their 50’s. Those areas are: eating, sleeping, moving, thinking and connecting. Segment 1: Eating Segment 2: Sleeping Segment 3: Moving Segment 4: Thinking Segment 5: Connecting Conclusion: Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

Today on Midlife Mojo, Lisa talks about cultivating body positivity and self-confidence in midlife by exploring practical ways for developing true body acceptance and confidence from within. With all the media ideals and societal pressures about how we “should” look, it’s easy to become hyper-focused on our bodies and have a distorted self-image. You’ll walk away from this informative episode with several ideas and quick tips for how to shift from body shaming to body positivity, from self-criticism to self-appreciation. Let's journey inward, discover practical mindset strategies, and empowering ways to rise above negative body image. Segment 1: What is Body Positivity? Segment 2: Dangers of Negative Body Image Segment 3: From Negativity to Neutrality Segment 4: Strategies for Cultivating authentic body positivity and self-appreciation Segment 5: Building Self-Confidence Wrap-up: Your body reflects your strength and wisdom gained through experience. Midlife is a time to honor your distinctive beauty, inside and out. Wear your life story proudly, confident in all you have accomplished. Reignite your passion by loving every part of yourself. You have all you need within to blaze a bold trail ahead. Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

You've been working hard to lose extra pounds, eat healthy, and exercise regularly, but the scale just won't budge. Frustrating, right? Stress could be the culprit behind slow or stalled progress for weight loss. Understanding the connection between coping with stress and weight loss is vital for reaching the finish line of your desired weight loss journey. In this episode, Lisa explores how seemingly effective stress relief practices can sabotage our efforts to lose weight in midlife. She talks about three common ways used to relieve stress, only to have it backfire and throw weight loss off track and what to do instead to find real relief from stress and still lose weight. Shared in this episode: 1. Using food as a coping mechanism to deal with stress 2. Drinking alcohol to numb stress and emotions 3. Using social media to escape stress 4. Effective stress-busting strategies to end the stress cycle that don’t sabotage weight loss Download your free resource that includes 7 simple, effective strategies to manage stress without compromising your weight loss journey. Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

In this episode of Midlife Mojo, Lisa explores insights, practical strategies, and inspiration to help you make the most of this life stage. Whether you're in your forties, fifties, or sixties, uncover key aspects of well-being and how to prioritize your physical and mental health. Get ready to embrace your midlife journey and unlock your potential for a flourishing life. Segment 1: Focusing on Well-being During Midlife Segment 2: Prioritizing Physical and Mental Health Get this free guide for more ideas to help boost your motivation to exercise and get more enjoyment out of physical activity. Wrap-up: Midlife is a time of growth, self-reflection, and new possibilities. By prioritizing your physical and mental health, nurturing relationships, and embracing personal growth, you can create a thriving life that brings you joy and fulfillment. Don't forget to follow Midlife Mojo, share this episode with others on their midlife journey, and keep your mojo rising. Download this free guide for more ideas to help boost your motivation to exercise and get more enjoyment out of physical activity. Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

In this episode of Midlife Mojo, host Lisa DuPree delves into the transformative benefits of working with a health coach to unleash your full potential in midlife. Lisa highlights the personalized approach health coaches offer and how they support clients in making sustainable lifestyle behavior changes. She explores three significant benefits of partnering with a health coach on your journey to a healthier and more vibrant you. Segment 1: Shedding Pounds and Gaining Confidence Segment 2: Unleashing Boundless Energy Segment 3: Personalized Support and Accountability Wrap-up Working with a health coach unlocks your full potential in midlife by guiding you towards sustainable lifestyle changes, boosting confidence, unleashing boundless energy, and providing personalized support and accountability. To experience these transformative benefits, listeners are invited to apply for a free strategy session and take advantage of Lisa's new signature program for shedding pounds, gaining confidence, and experiencing more pleasure in life at a 50% discount. Apply for a free strategy session and learn more about Lisa's signature program at lisadupreecoaching.com/getcoached Remember to follow Midlife Mojo and share this valuable episode with others on their health and well-being journey. Keep your mojo rising and embrace the path to a healthier, happier you! Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

In this episode, host Lisa DuPree wraps up the 3 part Menopause Mini-series by delving into the relationship between mindset and menopause. Join her as she explores the impact of menopause on mental health and emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and gratitude during this transformative life stage. By practicing self-compassion, gratitude, and seeking support, navigating menopause becomes easier. Lisa talks about how embracing these practices opens up new opportunities for personal growth and development during this transformative stage of life. Tune in to discover how to embrace menopause with a positive mindset. Part 1: The Impact of Menopause on Mental Health Part 2: The Importance of Self-Compassion During Menopause Part 3: Gratitude for Self, Body, and Experiences Sign up for the FREE virtual 5-day “Lose Your Menopause Belly" event that includes daily emails during the challenge with more in-depth strategies, inspiration for taking action, healthy recipes, and access to the event Facebook group where you can get expert guidance and personalized support. The challenge runs May 30th-June 3rd. Busy that week? Sign up anyway so you’ll get access to all the information, resources and recordings delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for free here: https://tinyurl.com/LYMB5 Self-Compassion Exercises by Dr. Kristin Neff - https://self-compassion.org/category/exercises/ Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

In this episode of Midlife Mojo - Menopause Mini-Series, Part 2, host Lisa DuPree discusses the importance of staying active during your peri-menopause and menopause years, highlighting the physical toll aging takes on the body including weight gain, muscle loss, decreasing bone density, and metabolic rate decline. She shares the best and most effective ways to combat these changes to improve body composition, confidence and overall well-being. Segment 1: Why strength training is essential for women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond Segment 2: What is the importance of aerobic exercise during menopause? Segment 3: Stretching - the most overlooked aspect of fitness, especially as women age Join my FREE virtual 5-day “Lose Your Menopause Belly" event that includes daily emails during the challenge with more in-depth strategies, inspiration for taking action, healthy recipes, and access to the event Facebook group where you can get expert guidance and personalized support. The challenge runs May 30th-June 3rd. Busy that week? Sign up anyway so you’ll get access to all the information, resources and recordings delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for free here: https://tinyurl.com/LYMB5 Follow the show for the final episode in the series about mindset and motivation in menopause. Articles mentioned in this episode: Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

In this episode, Lisa kicks off her Menopause Mini-Series by discussing how menopause affects body composition and metabolism. She explains the difference between perimenopause and menopause, and how hormonal changes during this time can lead to weight gain and the accumulation of visceral fat in the midsection. Lisa also highlights how the body's metabolic rate slows down during menopause, making it harder to burn calories and maintain a healthy weight. Finally, she introduces a free virtual "Lose Your Menopause Belly" challenge that offers science-backed strategies to help women jumpstart losing menopausal weight gain. Shared in this episode: 1. Understanding Menopause and Perimenopause 2. Body Composition Changes During Menopause 3. Metabolic Changes During Menopause 4. Solutions to Combat Menopause Weight Gain Sign up for the FREE virtual 5-day “Lose Your Menopause Belly" event that includes daily emails during the challenge with more in-depth strategies, inspiration for taking action, healthy recipes, and access to the event Facebook group where you can get expert guidance and personalized support. The challenge runs May 30th-June 3rd. Busy that week? Sign up anyway so you’ll get access to all the information, resources and recordings delivered right to your inbox. Follow the show for the next episode in the series about staying active during menopause. Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

In this episode, Lisa talks about rebellious excitement, your inner rebel and how these things keep you from being consistent, sticking to a plan and making progress on your goals to be fit and flourish in midlife. Rebellious excitement is important to be aware of because it can keep you from being consistent with your goals for eating healthier, being more active, losing weight, or feeling less stressed. Shared in this episode: Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

In this episode of Midlife Mojo, Lisa will be talking about slipping up when working toward a goal or changing a habit, the first thing to do when it happens, things to do to learn from it and get back on track quickly. Shared in this episode: How slip-ups are normal, expected and opportunities to level up How to work with negative thoughts or self-talk when slip-ups happenOptions for getting back on track and moving on Interested in getting additional support to achieve your goals? Private Coaching Options: https://www.lisadupreecoaching.com/servicesApply for a free strategy session: https://lisadupree.squarespace.com/getcoachedThanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

In this episode of Midlife Mojo, Lisa talks about ideas and inspiration for you to rekindle and boost motivation if yours has waned or has gone on a full-on hiatus. Shared in this episode: Heart-Centered and Head-Centered ApproachesThree Why’s Exercise to quickly re-connect your goal to what you desire. - Free Downloadable Goal Worksheet with the steps for this exercise. Reframing Tasks and Actions to Boost Intrinsic MotivationHow to Re-kindle Motivation with B- EffortInterested in getting additional support to achieve your goals, increasing your motivation? Lisa has a couple of spots open for private, one-on-one coaching! Private Coaching Options: https://www.lisadupreecoaching.com/services Application for free strategy session: https://lisadupree.squarespace.com/getcoached Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

In this episode of Midlife Mojo, Lisa talks about one of the biggest things that tends to get overlooked when setting goals and planning for the new year that can actually inhibit progress and even end up with just giving up. And nobody wants that! Shared in this episode: Interested in getting additional support to achieve your goals? Lisa has a couple of spots opening up in January for private, one-on-one coaching! Private Coaching Options: https://www.lisadupreecoaching.com/services Free strategy session: https://lisadupree.squarespace.com/getcoached Links to previous episodes mentioned for getting clear on what you want and setting goals to help you get there: Creating Your Health VisionThe Why and How of Setting GoalsHow to Boost Confidence for Goal Success Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

In this episode, Lisa highlights four evidence-based ways to effectively lessen stress so you fully enjoy the holiday season and "bonus " - they can be used any time of year! You may be surprised to find that you are already doing most of these in some form or fashion. Lisa hopes to provide some ways to think differently about them to be more focused on relieving stress fast without a lot of extra time, money or effort. The evidence-based sources referred to for this episode are listed at the end of the transcript. Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet

In today’s episode of Midlife Mojo, Lisa gives candid, honest answers to questions she frequently gets asked in her role as a health and wellness coach, health educator, and exercise physiologist. The two questions she'll be addressing are "What’s the best diet?' and 'How can I eat to be healthier?" Shared in this episode: 1) Lisa's dietary philosophy 2) Common gaps/opportunities for eating healthier 3) Three questions to consider when choosing a diet or eating style _______________________________ ✨ If you enjoyed the show, please take a moment to give it a 5 star rating and leave a positive review ✨ Thanks for listening! Follow Lisa on Instagram or visit her website - Lisa DuPree Coaching. Need new strategies for boosting physical, mental and emotional resilience, download your free Refresh From Stress guide. To help you set positive, motivating goals you are excited about, get this free Goal Setting for Success worksheet