Welcome to “Me Time,” the podcast for women in midlife who have been taking care of everyone else and now say, “It’s my turn to take care of me!” Join Health & Self-care Coach for women in midlife, Kim Acedo, MS, CHWC, as she interviews experts and explores topics such as health and aging, grandchildren, retirement, empty nest, adult children, friendships, wardrobe, decluttering, travel, self-discovery, and more!
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Welcome to “Me Time,” the podcast for women in midlife who have been taking care of everyone else and now say, “It’s my turn to take care of me!” Join Health & Self-care Coach for women in midlife, Kim Acedo, MS, CHWC, as she interviews experts and explores topics such as health and aging, grandchildren, retirement, empty nest, adult children, friendships, wardrobe, decluttering, travel, self-discovery, and more!
In this episode, Kim invites Beverly Willett to talk about change in midlife, more specifically, how change and uncertainty, if chosen to be embraced, can be a positive thing in midlife.
In this episode, Kim invites Donna Ferris to share her story about how she was able to not only survive, but thrive after encountering three major losses in three years. Donna talks about how, at first, it was hard for her to see loss as an opportunity, but, willing to consider the possibilities, she recognized that loss became the best thing that ever happened to her.
In this episode, Kim invites Karen Hinton, former communications aide to many Democratic politicians, to share her personal story of sexual harassment in the workplace. Through her memoir "Penis Politics: A Memoir of Women, Men & Power," Karen offers an insider’s view of what it’s like to be a woman in the newsroom, the halls of Congress, and the highest reaches of American political power. Karen encourages women to support each other, and to speak up and speak out about our experiences.
In this episode, Kim invites the Anxiety Sisters, Abbe and Maggie, on the podcast to give us the 411 on anxiety, stress, and panic attacks. They discuss if anxiety is even a bad thing to begin with, why women are twice as likely to suffer from anxiety than men, the difference between anxiety and stress, how anxiety can be contagious, how to stop anxiety from making decisions for us, and more!
In this episode, Kim invites Consistency Coach Christen (Chris) Kwan on the podcast to have a conversation around why identity is such a strong indicator of our health habits, including how we can begin to shift our identity to one that promotes a healthy lifestyle.
In this episode, Kim invites author Susan Salenger to talk about her personal healthcare journey–mistakes she made, questions she wish she asked, and why she thinks it's critical to get a second opinion. Susan shares a ton of wisdom (and some very interesting facts), and gives us a sneak peek into her book Sidelined, all about her experience, and how women can better manage their healthcare.
Kim invites Midlife Courage Coach, Sheree Clark, to talk about her 11th series for women in midlife called "It's Showtime: Why midlife is a time for ACTION!" Kim asks Sheree what listeners can expect to learn in this free series from May 1-31st, some of the guests she's excited to interview this year (Kim is one of the guests!), and more. Listen in to hear all the details–sign up for free between April 15-30!
In this episode, Kim invites Pilates expert Emma Jory to talk about why she fell in love with Pilates, what health benefits one can expect, if you need special equipment or not, and the most common questions she gets from women in midlife.
Always full of great financial tips and practical wisdom, Kim invites Angela Dorsey, financial planner for women and couples, back to talk about what to do if you receive an inheritance. From how to plan, invest, help others, and more, Angela answers all these questions, and more, including what NOT to do with your inheritance.
In this episode, Kim invites author Lisa Weldon to share her story of reinvention–of how cutting a map of Manhattan into 20 pieces and walking one piece per day for 30 days changed her life. Lisa shares her experience walking the streets of Manhattan, and encourages listeners to discover their own reinvention through taking 30 days to walk a city (and how it's not selfish to take these days for yourself!).
In this episode, Kim invites Walker Thornton back to have a conversation around their journeys of valuing themselves more when it comes to men. For Walker, it's speaking up for her needs; for Kim, it's "holding her space." Walker shares how we women can begin this journey and how it can show up in different places.
Whether we're conscious of it or not, we make tens of thousands of decisions each day, which can lead to, what my guest, Professional Organizer Rowena List, calls "decision fatigue." Listen in to hear Rowena and Kim talk about how you can make your life simpler, happier, and healthier by eliminating decision fatigue.
As we enter a new year, Kim invites Midlife Life Coach Kwavi Agbeyegbe on the podcast to have a conversation about how to think about planning for the near (and far) future.
In this episode, Kim talks with life coach and author Rosie Mankes about her "year of losses," how she was able to pick herself up and come back after that tragic year, and how mindfulness has been a best practice for her to stay present.
In this episode, Kim invites Registered Dietitian Cassie Christopher to discuss emotional exhaustion, overeating, stress, shame, and how women can manage their emotional exhaustion as we head into the holidays.
In this episode, Kim talks with divorce recovery coach Martha Bodyfelt about what she sees her divorced clients struggling with most, the messages women hear and see that keep them stuck, how to know when you're "unstuck," and strategies she uses with her clients to help them move on and live their lives.
In this episode, Kim talks with author of "Kicking and Screaming: A Memoir of Madness and Martial Arts" about her own mental health issues, how taekwondo saved her life, and why she is encouraging those with mental health challenges to talk to their boss about it.
In this episode, Kim invites fellow health and wellness coach Rebecca Livingston to talk about why the last three months of the year is a great time to set goals and make progress toward a healthy lifestyle. Don't wait until January 1st--listen in to hear why it's better to start at the end of the year.
In this episode, Kim talks with personal trainer Alicia Murphy about various types of stress (hint: there's not just mental and emotional stress!), the stress cycle, and how to get out of it.
Welcome to “Me Time,” the podcast for women in midlife who have been taking care of everyone else and now say, “It’s my turn to take care of me!” Join Health & Self-care Coach for women in midlife, Kim Acedo, MS, CHWC, as she interviews experts and explores topics such as health and aging, grandchildren, retirement, empty nest, adult children, friendships, wardrobe, decluttering, travel, self-discovery, and more!