Redefining Midlife with Jo Clark

Your final period isn’t the finish line, even though it can feel that way. In this episode, Dr Sian Hebron returns after a year away to share the updates every midlife woman needs to know, from the health checks that matter after menopause to what’s hype and what’s real on social media. This is a conversation worth hearing all the way to the end.In this episode, we explore:The heart, bone and breast checks worth asking your GP aboutThe truth about testosterone, and why it isn’t a cure-allWhy PCOS has a new name, and what that means in midlifeGLP-1s, and the real risks of buying medication onlineWhy vaginal oestrogen is about so much more than sexIf you’re wondering what to ask your GP next, this episode is a clear and trusted place to start. And once you’ve listened, please share it with at least one woman who needs to hear it.Connect with Dr Sian HebronWebsite: https://www.themenopauseconnection.com.au/Resources mentionedJean Hailes health checks for your age: https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/look-after-yourself/health-checks-for-your-age/Her Heart: https://herheart.org/Heart risk calculator: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/heart-age-calculator  iPrevent (future breast cancer risk): https://www.petermac.org/patients-and-carers/health-services-for-cancer-patients/cancer-prevention/ipreventPast episodes mentionedProfessor Susan Davis: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/podcast/hormones-midlife-health-a-conversation-with-professor-susan-davisProfessor Linda Worrall-Carter: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/podcast/80-preventable-the-womens-heart-health-conversation-you-cant-afford-to-missDr Sarah White: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/podcast/how-to-talk-to-your-doctor-health-checks-that-matter-and-moreProfessor Belinda Beck: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/podcast/better-bone-health-with-professor-belinda-beckConnect with JoRe Imagine mentoring: https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-meRediscover You: https://joclarkcoaching.com/shopInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/

Within weeks of each other, Jo lost two women who became like second mums to her, and grief for her own mum came flooding back. When she shared on Instagram how much she still misses her, hundreds of women wrote back saying the same. Recorded while it’s all still fresh, this episode is about the quiet grief so many midlife women carry long after everyone else has moved on, and why there’s nothing wrong with you if you’re still missing someone.In this episode, we explore:When a new grief knocks and an old one answersWhy grief for a friend, mentor or colleague counts just as muchMoving with grief, rather than moving on from itContinuing bonds: keeping love alive through recipes, sayings and small ritualsSimple ways to support a grieving friend, long after the casseroles stopIf you’ve been quietly missing someone, this one is for you. Jo hopes it helps you feel a little less alone, and maybe gives you a moment to say their name out loud. Want to hear where this conversation began? Episode 176 is where Jo first shared about losing her mum and can be heard at the link below:https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/podcast/grief-after-losing-your-mother-in-midlife Connect with JoRe Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠Rediscover You: https://joclarkcoaching.com/shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/

Picture two women at the end of a long year: one waits for January, the other starts now with a few small choices each day. In this episode, Jo shares why that difference matters so much in midlife, and how ten minutes a day can carry you into the new year already feeling more like yourself.In this episode, we explore:Why “I’ll start again in January” is one of the sneakiest traps we fall intoWhat waiting quietly costs our goals, health and relationshipsWhy 90 days is plenty of time to change how you walk into the new yearSix small, practical ways to finish the year strongDropping all-or-nothing thinking: your next choice is your fresh startIf you’ve been eyeing January as your fresh start, this episode is a gentle nudge to begin today instead. Pick one small thing and let that be day one.How to Create Your Morning Self-Care Ritual https://joclarkcoaching.thrivecart.com/morning/ Connect with JoRe Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠Rediscover You: https://joclarkcoaching.com/shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/

“ How you start your day is how you live your day. How you live your day is how you live your life," says Louise Hay. So what if the first minute of yours belonged to you? Jo shares how a small morning ritual took her from running on empty to starting each day by choice. No 5 am alarm and no spare hour needed.In this episode, we explore:Why so many of us start the day on autopilotRoutine versus ritual, and why the words matterHow Jo's first tiny ritual began and has grownMoving from "I have to" to "I get to"Starting small, even if you're not a morning personYou don't need permission or a spare hour to begin. This episode gives you a gentle place to start.How to Create Your Morning Self-Care Ritual https://joclarkcoaching.thrivecart.com/morning/ Connect with JoRe Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/

In this episode, Jo Clark unpacks the quiet, everyday ways women shrink themselves to keep others comfortable. It's not one big dramatic moment; it's the small stuff: the apology that wasn't needed, the opinion you swallowed, the yes you didn't mean. If you've ever wondered why these old patterns get louder in midlife, this one's for you.In this episode, we explore:Why old people-pleasing habits get louder in midlifeFive quiet signs you're shrinking to keep others comfortableWhy "sorry" slips out for things that were never wrongThe real starting point isn't fixing everything; it's simply noticingA gentle question to ask yourself next time you catch it happeningIf this sounds familiar, this episode will help you start noticing the small moments where you shrink, and that's where the shift begins.Connect with JoRe Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

On episode 201, Jo takes you back to day one. No plan, no experience, just a microphone and a feeling that something was missing. She shares the four real reasons she hit record, and why they matter more now than ever.In this episode, we explore:Why Jo couldn't find a podcast that spoke to herThe gap between celebrity midlife and real midlifeWhy trustworthy health information matters so muchTurning listening into real, usable changeThe unexpected global community this show has createdFour years, four reasons, one very honest episode. Hit play and hear the story behind the show.Connect with JoRediscover You – https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/shopRe Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

For the first time in 200 episodes, Jo hands the microphone to someone else: her husband of 30 years, Philip. He answers listener-submitted questions with total honesty, some of it funny, some of it surprisingly raw, about what it's really like to watch your partner move through midlife from the outside looking in.In this episode, we explore:What it was like watching Jo build a whole new career from scratchThe honest male perspective on menopause, mood swings and night sweatsWhat actually keeps a 30-year marriage strongLetting go as the kids leave home, and what changes when they come backPhilip's blunt advice for parents whose adult kids won't move outIf you've ever wondered what midlife looks like from your partner's side of the bed, this episode gives you an honest, funny, occasionally unfiltered answer.Connect with JoRe Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

An Instagram post about the contradictions of midlife went quietly viral, and thousands of women said the same thing: "This is literally my life." In this episode, Jo digs into why midlife means living two truths at once, and why that's actually a sign of wisdom, not a warning sign.In this episode, we explore:Wanting the party invite and craving bed by nineCaring for ageing parents while your kids are leaving homeMissing being needed and loving the quiet all at onceGrieving who you were while getting curious about who's nextWhy holding two truths at once is a sign of growth, not confusionIf you've ever felt pulled in two directions and wondered what that means about you, this episode will help you feel a little less alone.Connect with JoRe Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/

This week Jo is joined by Charmaine Size, one of her Reimagine mentoring clients, who opens up about burnout, a recent ADHD diagnosis and learning to put herself first. If you have ever felt like you are not worthy of your own time, Charmaine's story might feel familiar. She shares what changed for her, and what surprised her most along the way.In this episode, we explore:Charmaine's journey from burnout to believing she is worthyGetting an ADHD diagnosis later in lifeLearning to challenge that negative inner voiceRunning a family business while still making space for herselfWhy asking for support is not a weaknessIf you have been putting your own needs last, this episode is a gentle reminder that it is never too late to change that.Connect with Charmaine and Niche FruitsInstagram https://www.instagram.com/niche_fruits?igsh=MXg4cnpkbmlvMWluZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/nichefruits And a personal instagram to reflect this stage of lifehttps://www.instagram.com/nourished_poised_powerful?igsh=bGJjc2tzbzB3ZzR2&utm_source=qrResources mentioned:Rediscover You – https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/shopConnect with JoRe Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

What's the conversation you've been avoiding? Jo unpacks why so many midlife women have become experts at keeping the peace, and what it actually costs us.  This episode looks at the conversations we keep putting off, and why avoiding them rarely makes things easier.In this episode, we explore:Why avoided conflict doesn't disappear; it just changes shapeGetting honest with yourself before you open the conversationReading the room without losing your own voiceKnowing what outcome you actually want before you speakWhere these conversations show up most: kids, partners, friends, workIf this topic has been on your mind lately, this episode offers simple, supportive ideas to try.Resources mentioned:Rediscover You – https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/shopConnect with JoRe Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠