Midlife with Courage™-Bold Women Thriving After Forty with Kim Benoy
Are you a woman in your 40s, 50s, or beyond who's ready to step into the boldest chapter of your life? Each week, host Kim Benoy brings you real, courageous conversations about midlife reinvention, confidence, purpose, relationships, mindset, and thriving after forty. Whether you're navigating a career change, an empty nest, or simply craving more meaning in your midlife years — you're in the right place. Follow the show and join a community of women who are done playing it safe.
Episodes
Sue Bartel shares her inspiring journey through midlife health challenges, including her experience with hysterectomy, brain fog, and hormone changes. She discusses how she took control of her health with research, supplements, and community support, empowering women to embrace their midlife with courage and confidence.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:15 The Impact of Medical Advice to S...
This week, Kim welcomes Toni LaMotta, an inner compass coach and former Catholic nun, to discuss freeing ourselves from external vows of obedience and trusting our inner voice. They explore how midlife is an opportune time to reconnect with our wisdom and live authentically.
Key Topics
- The impact of vows of obedience and external authority on self-trust
- The journey from religious and societal conditioning to inner groun...
In this inspiring interview, Amy Theisen Walz shares her personal journey through mental health struggles, the transformative power of therapy dogs, and the impactful work of the You're Not Alone; organization in supporting mental health awareness in schools.
Please be aware that we do discuss suicide in this episode which may be a trigger for some. If you are in crisis, please call or text 988-the Suicide and Cri...
Gretchen Schoser shares her powerful journey through mental health struggles, a near-suicide attempt, and her inspiring recovery. This episode highlights the importance of mental health awareness, community support, and practical tools for healing at midlife.
Key Topics:
- Mental health struggles in midlife
- The impact of early retirement on mental health
- The role of community and support groups
- The importanc...
In this insightful interview, Dr. Angele Close discusses the transformative journey of motherhood, the concept of matresence, and how women can live more fully by understanding their evolving identities. She shares personal stories, practical advice, and her new book to empower women at any stage of motherhood.
Key Topics
- Matresence as a developmental phase of motherhood
- Healing and personal growth throu...
This episode dives into the transformative landscape of midlife, emphasizing that this phase is not just about navigating hormonal shifts but about embracing strength, vulnerability, and community. Kari Goeden, a therapist with innovative approaches, shares insights on how women can reconnect with themselves and build supportive networks during this powerful time.
In this episode:
- The concept of midlife as the "sacred ...
This week, Kim and Rose Wippich explore the transformational journey through midlife—focusing on courage, self-reinvention, boundaries, and authentic visibility. They share practical insights and personal stories that empower women to live fully, boldly, and with intention.
Key Topics Covered:
- The importance of questioning and evolving our identity in midlife, moving beyond old roles like mother, partner, and pro...
In this episode, Dori Martin shares her compelling journey from burnout and caregiving to transforming her health by focusing on foundational cellular health. She demystifies the role of minerals, hormones, and personalized lab testing in reclaiming vitality during midlife.
Key topics:
- The courage it takes to prioritize self-care amidst caregiving and life stress
- How chronic stress and burnout impact cellular energy and...
This episode features Sarah Bechard, a former speech therapist turned personal stylist, sharing her journey of overcoming fears, building confidence, and embracing her authentic self through style. Her insights highlight the importance of self-acceptance, faith, and intentional living for women in midlife.
In this episode:
- Sarah’s inspiring story of facing her fear of flying and how courage is a continuous proces...
In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode, Kim sits down with Jenna Udenberg—accessibility educator, nonprofit founder, author, and lifelong advocate—to explore what it truly means to navigate life, identity, and purpose in midlife while living with a disability.
Jenna shares her powerful story of being diagnosed with juvenile arthritis at age seven, transitioning into life in a wheelchair, and ultimately tran...
This week, Kim talks with Tina Coleman—author, speaker, and reinvention guide—about moving from Iowa to Mexico, getting sober after deep loss, and using solo travel as a catalyst for healing and courage.
Tina shares how writing her book, “50 Fabulous and F-able,” grew from her fear of turning 50 into a roadmap for midlife reinvention, covering confidence, practical planning (wills/life insura...
Kim welcomes Dr. Sue McCreadie to Midlife with Courage™ to talk about the wild ride of midlife, shifting hormones, and redefining health as balance.
Dr. Sue shares how she became a pediatrician, her early exposure to alternative medicine, and how she evolved her practice toward integrative approaches like cranial sacral therapy and nutritional medicine.
She reflects on the courage it took to keep pursuing mothe...
This week on Midlife with Courage™, Kim talks with research professor and Partner Lab founder Merideth Thompson about midlife courage, including ending a 22-year marriage, dating again at 43, and using relationship science to make smart decisions.
They discuss “slow dating,” why waiting for permission or perfect confidence costs time and self-trust, and why fulfillment after 40 is about reclaiming and in...
Discover how deep inner work, emotional capacity, and nervous system healing can lead to lasting transformation. Christine Ruch shares her inspiring journey from health crises to profound self-trust and holistic healing.
Listen to learn:
- How childhood chronic illness and MS prompted Christine to explore holistic health approaches
- The importance of listening to your body and trusting its signals
- The role of emotiona...
I am so excited to share this new opportunity to connect on a deeper level with you.
Take a listen and get ready to go unfiltered with me!
Kim Benoy is a retired RN, Certified Aromatherapist, wife and mom who is passionate about inspiring and encouraging women over 40. She wants you to see your own beauty, value and worth through sharing stories of other women just like you.
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In this week's Midlife with Courage Podcast™ Kim talks with Angela Burk, a retired B2B marketer who wrote Real Girls Guide to Midlife after finding a 20-year-old “red folder” of questions. They discuss divorce, grief, perimenopause rage, self-publishing, “together living apart,” and saying no.
- Midlife change, courage, and messy “middle” journeys
- Menopause symptoms, identi...
This week, Kim recaps February’s resiliency theme and guests, reminding midlife women not to minimize pain and to validate their own experiences.
Highlights:
- Tasha Schuh: life-changing accident, powerful voice
- Michelle Walters: love, loss, hypnotherapy pivot
- Kristen Crabtree: leaving abuse, finding courage
- Invitation: Courage & Confidence Circle starts March 3 (midlifewithcourage.com)
In this episode of Midlife With Courage®, host Kim welcomes Kristen Crabtree, who shares her remarkable journey of overcoming an abusive marriage and finding her true self. Kristen reveals how she moved forward before courage and the transformative power of listening to her true self.
Key takeaways include facing fear, the significance of true self, and redefining courage.
00:00 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Embr...
In this episode of Midlife with Courage™, host Kim speaks with Michelle Walters, a clinical hypnotherapist.
Michelle shares her journey from digital marketing to hypnotherapy, the personal challenges she has faced, and how she now helps others overcome anxiety, trauma, and more.
Key points include:
- Michelle’s career transition story
- The impact of personal loss on her journey
- How hypnotherap...
In this episode of the Midlife With Courage™ podcast, host Kim talks with Tasha Schuh, a resiliency coach who shares her incredible story of overcoming a life-changing spinal cord injury at 16.
Key topics include:
- Tasha’s accident and initial recovery
- Her journey to independence and education
- The impact of her faith and positive attitude
- Tasha’s work in speaking, coaching, and w...
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