The Midlife Makeover Show - Empty Nest, Divorce, Health, Career, Self-Care, Empowered Women, Spiritual Growth, Mindset, Stress Management, Aging, Weight Loss, Menopause, Motivation, Life After 40

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Discover What’s Next and Take Courageous Action!! Do you wish to gain clarity in creating the second half of your life? Are you tired of being stressed and unhealthy? Are you struggling in your relationships? Do you dream of retiring and traveling the world? In this podcast, you will learn how to achieve a vibrant midlife mind and body, how to create solid relationships through love and loss, and how to create an awesome second half of life. My mission is to provide you with clarity on the life you want to create, inspire you to take courageous action, and help you build confidence as you move through your midlife. If you want to discover your most amazing self and live your best second half of life, then let’s start your midlife makeover journey! Hey there, I’m Wendy. I remember when I hit midlife. I experienced a major depression after my divorce, the death of my brother, and being smothered in mounds of debt. I struggled mentally, physically, emotionally, financially, and spiritually. My life was spiraling downward, and I needed a complete overhaul. The good news is that I made it through to the other side. My breakdown became my breakthrough. I discovered the solutions to regain my health, reinvent myself, and rebuild my life. I created The Midlife Makeover Show to help you do the same. If you are ready to write the next chapter of your life and solve your greatest midlife challenges like finding freedom through divorce, making your money matter at retirement, turning your midlife crisis into a midlife awakening, and downright enjoying your second half of life, then this is the podcast for you. Let’s get this midlife party started, shall we? 😊 All the Midlife Goods! https://wendyvalentine.com 🎙 Listen to the Podcast! http://themidlifemakeovershow.com 🎤Nominate a Guest http://midlifemakeoverguest.com 💥 Follow me on IG! https://www.instagram.com/wendy_valentine_/ 🎥 Subscribe to my YouTube channel http://midlifemakeoveryoutube.com 🤩 Join the FREEDOM at Midlife Program http://freedomatmidlife.com

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261 🛁 Beyond Self-Care: Reframing Your Mind for True Wellness with Dr. Amber Wardell

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Join Wendy Valentine as she chats with Dr. Amber Wardell, psychologist, Psychology Today contributor, and author of Beyond Self Care Potato Chips. In this inspiring conversation, Amber shares the science of reframing our minds, rewiring our neural networks, and embracing nourishing self-care in a quick-fix culture. Get ready to ditch those metaphorical “potato chips” and embrace deeper, more fulfilling self-care that truly supports your well-being.

What You’ll Learn:

The difference between quick-fix self-care and truly nourishing self-care
How to rewire your brain using “truth trenches”
The impact of perfectionism and how to overcome it
How to identify and release limiting beliefs
Why real self-care isn’t always easy—but it’s worth it
The importance of having honest conversations and building a trusted support circle

Episode Highlights:

Amber’s Journey: Amber shares her inspiration to become a psychologist, growing up with parents who struggled with mental health, and her mission to eliminate shame around it.
Unlearning Limiting Beliefs: How childhood experiences shape beliefs, and how unlearning them is a crucial part of self-growth.
Truth Trenches Explained: Amber explains her concept of “Truth Trenches” and how reframing thoughts can rewire the brain.
Identifying Truth vs. Lies: Amber provides practical advice on how to differentiate between limiting beliefs and reality.
Toxic Self-Care Culture: Amber talks about how social media often presents self-care in a rigid and unhealthy way.
The Pendulum of Self-Care: How self-care journeys often start with extremes before finding balance.
True Nourishing Self-Care: Amber shares what real, sustainable self-care looks like and how to balance quick fixes with deeper practices.
Self-Care in the Abyss: Amber discusses how self-care needs to adapt to life’s tougher moments and why “potato chips” self-care is sometimes necessary.