Seize Your Midlife

What’s my purpose? What am I going to do with the rest of my life? Is this it? Can perimenopause really last a decade? Have you been asking yourself any of these questions? If so, you are in the right place. Welcome to Seize Your Midlife, a podcast designed exclusively for midlife women. We will dive into health and hormones, beauty and wellness. We will tackle how to find your purpose in midlife and put you on the path to feeling less restless and more fulfilled. We will also be interviewing women over 40 who have taken leaps or made u-turns in midlife. Seize Your Midlife will be like a conversation with a friend, where we come to talk about this crazy and potential-filled time in our lives. This is not a midlife crisis. It is a midlife arising!

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Episodes

Monday Dec 05, 2022

As midlife women we are doing it all. We are juggling jobs, and houses, partners, bills, kids and carpools. It's no wonder we are stressed and honestly, burned out. Did you know that Generation X is actually the most stressed of any generation? Wow! Add in the holidays and you have a recipe for a total stress fest. But it doesn't have to be that way. Today I am sharing tips not only on how to stay chill at the holidays, but how to truly enjoy them. 
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Let's connect! @SeizeYourMidlife on InstagramOn Facebook:  Facebook/SeizeYourMidlife
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Monday Nov 28, 2022

How does a European raised, Georgetown MBA grad, and former VP of Rodan & Fields go on to start an industry disrupting sexual wellness brand? In today's episode you will learn more about the intriguing path that led Catherine Magee and her business partner to create a clean, plant-based, environmentally friendly sexual lubricant. Playground is the first lubricant developed specifically for a woman's needs. I love that Playground is aiming not only to solve women's sexual problems like pain and dryness, but they are aiming to make sex fun for women and a true part of our overall wellness. Heck they even have a Chief Sexologist on board! 
I can't wait for you to dive into my interesting and educational interview with Catherine Magee.  Btw-This ultra-prude girl even got through the interview without blushing.  
Find out more: Hello PlaygroundInstagram:@hello.playgroundTik Tok: @hello.playgroundAre you on the Seize Your Midlife mailing list? Do NOT miss being the first 'in the know!' Sign up HERELet's connect! Instagram @SeizeYourMidlife Facebook: facebook.com/SeizeYourMidlife
Upbeat Indie Folk  LesFM | https://lesfm.net/https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
 

Sunday Nov 20, 2022

Holidays can be complicated. Your responsibilities can be overwhelming. The news can be heavy.
But guess what’s not complicated, overwhelming or heavy? This week’s podcast episode!  It’s all the light, breezy, easy peasy not change your life, but not wear you down kind of goodness. I suggest a few movies and shows that take place in midlife that made me laugh and hopefully will make you laugh too. And a sweet Pandora channel featuring of all the 90’s goodies. I talk about good old fashioned, unadulterated joy from our childhoods that we could all use going back to in midlife. -And I give an update about two amazing previous podcast guests. This podcast episode will lift you up and encourage you to add kindling to the things that are lighting a spark for you right now. Grab your coffee, my friend it’s time for some girl talk. Xo, Bree
Did you hear? January my signature program, the Seize Your Midlife Method, will officially be available. In 9 weeks you will reconnect with yourself and re-ignite the fire inside you.
Learn all about it here.
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Upbeat Indie Folk  LesFM | https://lesfm.net/https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Monday Nov 14, 2022

In the Summer of 2022, Amanda Christmann Larson packed up all her belongings and moved across the world to become a digital nomad. She is currently living among the tropical plants, gurus and temples in Ubud, Bali.  You know the place in Eat, Pray, Love? That one.  As dreamy and exotic as that sounds, Amanda's story of how she got there is equally as fascinating. You will be so inspired by Amanda's bravery.  She is the total poster child for "It's never too late." I hope that after listening to my interview with Amanda, you will chase your midlife dreams with wild abandon. Follow Amanda's dreamy pictures on Instagram: @amandalivesoutloudRead her eloquent musings: Facebook/Amanda Writer
Did you hear that there's a new program out for Seize Your Midlife? In 9 weeks you can transform your midlife malaise into your midlife Arising. Check it out or email me for more info: britathere@hotmail.com 
Follow Seize Your Midlife on Instagram: @seizeyourmidlife
Upbeat Indie Folk  LesFM | https://lesfm.net/https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Uncover your passion

Monday Oct 31, 2022

Monday Oct 31, 2022

Have you ever considered that at some point you will be alone with yourself? Whether it's when your kids leave the nest or maybe it will be when you retire, but at some point, it will happen. Having passions and things that light your soul on fire independent of anyone else is so important for living a fulfilling life, especially as we get older. On today's episode, I am asking three prompting questions to help you uncover what you are passionate about so that you can start living your passions now. 
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Upbeat Indie Folk  LesFM | https://lesfm.net/https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Sunday Oct 23, 2022

Tonya Phillips grew up in Kentucky and was the first person in her family to finish high school. She took a winding path to where she is today: a wife, a mother, a former podcast host, a celebrated influencer and a DIY enthusiast. Tonya is also a working, professional model who wants to remind women over 40 to feel beautiful.  Tonya is incredibly beautiful on the inside and the outside. Today she shares her very vulnerable story of battling her own health condition as well as a midlife onset eating disorder. Tonya swears by the mantra, “Perfect is lame.” I couldn’t agree more.
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Upbeat Indie Folk  LesFM | https://lesfm.net/https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Tuesday Oct 18, 2022

Grab your coffee, or tea, or water, or... whatever! Let's sit down and chat. This episode is something new- a casual conversation and life update.  Here's what's inside today's episode:
*We survived a hurricane (During the Seize Your Midlife Retreat!)*Some easy life advice*A fun game to play with your friends
I can't wait to hear what you think of this new format that I plan on sprinkling in now and then. Keep in touch:
Don't miss a thing! Join the mailing list @SeizeYourMidlife: Instagram 
Upbeat Indie Folk  LesFM | https://lesfm.net/https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Monday Oct 10, 2022

 Allison Moran lives a simple life. She forages on her land. She avoids toxins. She homeschools her son. She doesn't even have a car. It's a miracle, really, how she is able to maintain this lifestyle in the midst of a society that celebrates busyness and material goods. In a culture of more, Allison opts for less. Today she tells her story- one that includes leaving a successful career in corporate America, to making all-natural deodorant in her kitchen, to launching and growing a 'beyond organic' skin, body, and self-care line called Yellow Heart Sisters. You will be inspired by Allison's story to carve your own way-even if it is against the grain. 
Yellow Heart Sisters: Yellow Heart Sisters Self-Care Company
Upbeat Indie Folk  LesFM | https://lesfm.net/https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Tuesday Oct 04, 2022

"How old are you? Where are you right now?"For the first time, I am the one answering these Seize Your Midlife Podcast questions. My friend Laura, from the Mommy Wine Culture Episode, is interviewing ME! I dish about the winding journey that lead me here including living in Mexico, South Korea, and going to six colleges. It definitely helped remind me of my inherent gypsy soul...
I talk a mile a minute, which I guess that's me. I always had "talks to much" on my report card! 
Upbeat Indie Folk  LesFM | https://lesfm.net/https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Monday Sep 26, 2022

Suddenly Jessica was not feeling well, not feeling like herself. She was getting winded and struggling to even walk. Like many women I have talked to, she was dismissed at her initial doctor visits. When her diagnosis was finally uncovered, it was a devasting one. The rare disease she found out she was living with ultimately destroyed her heart, and Jessica found herself on the organ transplant list. Today Jessica shares her story with the utmost grace and peace in the face of an incredibly difficult journey. The way she looks at the world is with awe and a sense of wonder. Jessica reminds us to look at the beauty around us in the everyday and not wait for the wakeup call we didn’t ask for.
Upbeat Indie Folk  LesFM | https://lesfm.net/https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Welcome to Seize Your Midlife!

My name is Bree Schumacher. I am a lifelong Midwesterner living in South Carolina with my three boys and husband.
I suddenly found myself in my mid-40's making new friends after my move South, building a new community, and searching for my next purpose. I found myself asking, "What am I going to do with the rest of my life?" The more women that I started talking to, the more I realized that this was a common theme, so I took a leap and started Seize Your Midlife.

I am excited to share my thoughts, dreams, and tips about midlife with you as well as my experience being a leader and entrepreneur for nearly two decades.  

A few tidbits about me: I speak Spanish, love traveling, am equal parts brave and scared, I love reading, researching and being in the sunshine. And as you will see, I love a good story. 

Thanks for being here.

xo, Bree 

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