Embracing Midlife as a Maverick Woman Entrepreneur with Alison Jacobson

Ep. 32 If you're tired of feeling stuck and disconnected, it's time to explore a new path towards resilience and empowerment as you approach middle-ages. Alison Jacobson, the Midlife Maverick, joins Kelly and Kelly to discuss the power and potential of coming into your 40's and 50's. The term "Midlife" is reframed from a crisis to an opportunity for growth, driven by a powerful combination of experience, wisdom, and resilience. The conversation provides practical advice for women to redefine abundance, cut through societal expectations, and take purposeful strides towards their ideal lives. Alison shares her personal journey of overcoming adversity and finding resilience, offering insights and strategies for women to release fear, live boldly, and create the life they desire. She emphasizes the importance of self-care, finding your village, and embracing change. Key Takeaways: Midlife is an empowering stage for personal and professional growth, not a crisis to be feared. Learning to be comfortably selfish is crucial for self-care and making empowering life choices. Emotional strength and resilience, built over years, contribute to higher rates of business success in later life stages. Mindful practices and a sharp focus on happiness goals are instrumental in achieving a fulfilled and abundant life. Women achieve remarkable entrepreneurship success after 40, underlining the value of life experiences. Notable Quotes: "I feel bad for them because I think that the version of me before the forties sucked." - Kelly Metras "Self-care is taking a sabbatical. Self-care is going on a vacation for three days by yourself. Self-care is hiring a coach." - Alison Jacobson Resources: Alison Jacobson's Website Downloadable content like "Five Steps to Release Fear and Live Boldly" mentioned by Kelly Bush Daily Inspirations for Midlife Women: A Guide to Peace, Joy, Confidence, and Abundance - Alison Jacobson's book First Candle - an organization for families affected by SIDS or stillbirth (No explicit URL mentioned in the transcript, but provided for reference) Chapters: 0:00:00 Intro to Topic of Midlife with Kelly + Kelly 0:01:09 Internal struggles and expectations women face 0:05:43 Introduction to Allison Jacobson, the midlife Maverick 0:07:02 Alison's entrepreneurial journey and life challenges 0:09:25 The importance of self-care for women 0:09:57 Appreciating the transformative power of the forties 0:10:17 How do you define midlife? Is it a number or is it a stage? 0:11:22 Menopause shifts your mindset to start caring for yourself 0:12:29 The 40s can be a challenging time but it gets better 0:13:55 The significance of a butterfly and sunflower tattoo 0:15:49 Defining success and abundance on your own terms 0:17:39 Success is subjective and looks different for everyone 0:19:43 Five steps to release fear and live boldly 0:21:17 Objectifying fear and unravelling it to overcome challenges 0:22:58 Life after divorce 0:25:29 I let my ex-husband manage the finances, and I took my eye off the ball. 0:28:39 If you are focused on the positive, that's what you're going to see. 0:29:34 Dealing with negative people in our life 0:32:47 Make sure everybody is lifting you up and making you feel better. 0:32:50 New York City marathon. 0:35:00 Majority of female entrepreneurs start their businesses after 45. 0:36:47 Being selfish is healthy and necessary for self-care. 0:40:19 Digital detox and finding time to start a business. 0:43:38 Alison's coaching services and resources 0:44:41 First Candle organization for bereavement support 0:45:24 Alison's coaching for women of any age 0:45:35 Alison's upcoming adventures 0:47:41 Manifestations and self-belief 0:48:44 Contact information and sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices