Episode 55: His, Hers & Ours - Navigating Money in Midlife Relationships

Episode 55: His, Hers & Ours - Navigating Money in Midlife Relationships

Welcome to Men, Menopause & Miracles, the podcast where midlife women come to embrace change, reclaim their voice, and create a next chapter they genuinely love. I'm Suzanne, your host and Your Midlife Wingwoman, helping women rebuild self-trust, reconnect with who they are, and navigate midlife with more clarity, confidence, and authenticity. And today's conversation is for every woman who's ever wondered, "What do I want my life to look like now?" We're talking about money, relationships, remarriage, and the importance of building a life that's aligned with your values.   Because in midlife, financial planning isn't just about protecting your future. It's about creating the freedom to live it on your own terms. This is Episode 55: His, Hers & Ours - Navigating Money in Midlife Relationships. My guest today is Leah Hadley. Leah is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Accredited Financial Counselor, and founder of Intentional Wealth Partners and Intentional Divorce Solutions. She recently released her book ‘Intentional Money’ in March of this year and she facilitates a membership program called The Empowered Sisterhood, which is on a mission to break down the barriers we have around talking about money and improving financial literacy. Leah’s approach with finances starts not with budgets but with values. She asks questions like “Who are you now? What actually matters?” The questions we’re continually or start to ask in midlife. Whether you’re navigating a remarriage and trying to decide what combining finances should look like this time around. Or as a midlife women, you’re including how do I protect myself financially while building something new with a partner. Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple, or iHeart or watch this episode on YouTube also. Also find me on Instagram @yourmidlifewingwoman You can learn more about Leah and her services https://www.intentionalwealthpartners.co/leah-bio-1 [https://www.intentionalwealthpartners.co/leah-bio-1] or listen to her podcast ‘Intentional Money Podcast’ on Apple, Spotify or where you listen. (Apologies to Leah, as I noted her podcast title incorrectly in the episode.) Leah is also the author of ‘Intentional Money’ which you can find on Amazon, Google Books or the Kindle store. She also has The Empowered Her Sisterhood [https://www.watchherthrive.co/empowered-sisterhood?kj_previewing=true] where women can gain financial empowerment through coaching and community. Lastly, check out her Mid-Year Money Reset taking place this month of June at: https://intentionalmoney.substack.com/p/mid-year-money-reset [https://intentionalmoney.substack.com/p/mid-year-money-reset] I hope today’s with Leah helped reframed financial planning from something restrictive into something deeply empowering. Instead of asking, "What should I do with my money?" she encourages us to ask, "What kind of life am I trying to create?" That's a very different conversation, and one I think every midlife woman deserves to have. If today’s episode gives you new insight into identity, healing, self-leadership, or what it means to truly be human again, be sure to Like, Subscribe, or Follow so you don’t miss what’s next. New episodes drop every Monday, and you can also watch this conversation on YouTube. And if someone you know is looking to be more intentional and asking themself, “who I am now?”, “what matters to me and what’s next?” as well as “how money can support me?” - share this episode with them. Sometimes getting a little more educated on such topics is the motivation to create an aligned life. I’m Suzanne - Your Midlife Wingwoman and this is Men, Menopause & Miracles. I’ll see you next Monday. Until then, take care of yourself. Bye for now! #menmenopauseandmiracles #midlife #money #remarriage #menopause

Episode 54: Midlife Relationship Reset - Creating a Village That Reflects Who You Are Now

Welcome to Men, Menopause & Miracles, the podcast where midlife women get to rethink everything they've been taught about aging, identity, success, relationships, and who they're allowed to become next. Because somewhere along the way, many of us inherited a set of relationship rules that no longer fit the women we've become. We were taught to be loyal at all costs, to maintainfriendships out of history, to tolerate dynamics that drained us, and to prioritize being chosen over consciously choosing what truly nourishes us. But midlife has a way of changing the conversation. As we grow into ourselves, our standards often shift. We find ourselves craving deeper friendships, more meaningful connection, less drama, more reciprocity, andrelationships that feel like a place to exhale rather than another obligation to manage. We begin to ask bigger questions: Who are my people now? What does true companionship look like? And, who do I want beside me for this next chapter of my life? I'm Suzanne, your host and Your Midlife Wingwoman. Think of me as the trusted friend walking beside you as you navigate one of the most transformative chapters of your life. I'm here to help you rebuild self-trust, reconnect with the womanbeneath the roles and responsibilities, and make confident decisions about what stays, what goes, and what's possible next. Together, we'll untangle old stories, raise the standard for your relationships, and create a life that feels authentic, fulfilling, and fully your own. This is Episode 54: Midlife Relationship Reset - Creating a Village That Reflects Who You Are Now Today’s talk isn’t really about friendship or romance alone. It’s about relational discernment. In our 20s, 30s, and even 40s, many women built relationships based on proximity,obligation, history, caregiving, or shared responsibilities. By midlife, the question often becomes: "Who do I actually want beside me for the next chapter of my life?" Listen on Spotify, Apple, iHeart and watch on YouTube too. Reminder - midlife isn't about finding yourself. It's about finally choosing yourself. And choosing the people, relationships, opportunities, and adventures that get tocome with you. I hope today’s conversation reminded you - midlife isn't about settling for what's left, it's about consciously choosing what's next. If today’s episode gave you new insight into relationships, discernment, or what it means to reset or refresh your friend circle please Like, Subscribe, or Follow so you don’t misswhat’s next. New episodes drop every Monday, and you can also watch this conversation on YouTube. And if a woman you know has been seeking her tribe or deeper self-connection, but beating herself upthat it doesn’t exist or she does not have the time - share this episode with her. Sometimes the right episode arrives at just the right time. I’m Suzanne - Your Midlife Wingwoman and this is Men, Menopause & Miracles. I’ll see you next Monday. Until then, take care of yourself. Bye for now!

Episode 53: What Midlife Reveals About the Life You’ve Survived

Welcome to Men, Menopause & Miracles, the podcast where midlife women get to rethink everything they’ve been taught about aging, identity, success, relationships, and who they’re allowed to become next.  I’m Suzanne, your host and Your Midlife Wingwoman, helping women rebuild self-trust, reconnect with who they are, and navigate midlife with more clarity, confidence, and authenticity. And today’s conversation feels like a deep exhale for women who are tired of performing, proving, and pushing through life disconnected from who they really are. We’re diving into a conversation about authenticity, transformation, and the exhausting pressure so many women feel to keep performing instead of truly living. This is Episode 53: What Midlife Reveals About the Life You’ve Survived Listen on Spotify, Apple, iHeart or watch on YouTube. Today’s guest is Angiee Tajouidi, a keynote speaker, executive coach, personal brand strategist, author of Be. Human. Again., and host of The Authentic Advantage podcast. She’s single mom of three and someone deeply committed to helping people reconnect to who they really are in a world that often rewards performance over presence. You can learn more about Angiee and her services on her website at www.angieetajouidi.com [http://www.angieetajouidi.com] or follow her on YouTube @angieetajouidi. You can also listen to her podcast ‘The Authentic Advantage’ on Apple or wherever you listen.  And lastly, her book ‘Be.Human. Again’ is found on Amazon. I’ll add the details in the show notes. What I loved most about this conversation is the reminder that so many women are walking around successful on paper while quietly disconnected from themselves underneath itall. And that real transformation often begins the moment we stop living on autopilot and start asking ourselves what actually feels aligned. Sometimes midlife doesn’t ask women to become someone new. It asks them to stop abandoning who they already are. I hope today’s conversation with Angiee reminded you that authenticity isn’t a buzzword. It’s a return. A return to your voice, your truth, your humanity, and the parts of yourself that may have been buried beneath performance, pressure, survival mode, or expectations. If today’s episode gave you new insight into identity, healing, self-leadership, or what it means to truly be human again, be sure to Like, Subscribe, or Follow so you don’t miss what’s next. New episodes drop every Monday, and you can also watch this conversation on YouTube. And if someone you know has been feeling emotionally exhausted, stuck in performance mode, or disconnected from who they are in this season of life, Share this episode withthem. Sometimes hearing another woman’s story becomes the permission slip someone else needed. I’m Suzanne - Your Midlife Wingwoman and this is Men, Menopause & Miracles. I’ll see you next Monday. Until then, take care of yourself… and don’t forget to listen to the woman underneath all the noise. Bye for now!

Episode 52: Things Every Midlife Woman Should Know

Welcome to Men, Menopause & Miracles. The podcast where midlife women stop shrinking, stop second-guessing themselves, and start having honest conversations abouthow they truly want to live. We talk about menopause, dating, identity shifts, grief, reinvention, boundaries, and what it looks like to move forward with more confidence and self-trust in this chapter of life. This is a podcast where midlife women come to have real conversations about who they’ve been, who they’re becoming, and how they want to live moving forward. This is a space for truth-telling, perspective shifts, laughter, healing, and finding the courage to choose yourself without apology I’m Suzanne, your host and Your Midlife Wingwoman, helping women rebuild self-trust in the season where everything familiar starts asking deeper questions. I coach midlife women to stop abandoning themselves and start making decisions that actually feel like home.  Well, hello party people! It’s Memorial Day holiday weekend. How’s yours been? It’s kind of the sign that summer season is about to start. My idea of a party is some good music but nottoo loud, hanging out with family or friends but not too many people and do nothing (aka things that don’t involve adulting) for as long as possible. And, I can’t believe we’re here - I’m here. Celebrating one year that this podcast has been going with our 52nd episode today. It has been such a pleasure to speak with you weeklyabout all things midlife. And with guests who’ve shared their transformative stories -  as I know we’re all writing our owntransformation story in this season right? This is Episode 52: Things Every Midlife Woman Should Know Today I’m going to highlight 52 things I wish midlife women before us and those in it now and those that will come after us will know. That we as women will continue to have open conversations, share our wisdom, be curious to learn more about who we are and this special season of our lives. Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple, iHeart or YouTube. Fifty-two things we as midlife women deserve to know, talk about more openly, and pass down to the women who come after us. If today’s episode gave you something to think about,feel, or finally tell yourself the truth about, make sure you follow the show and share it with another woman navigating her own midlife shift.  Because this season of life isn’t the end of your story. It may be the first chapter you live fully on your own terms. I want to remind you of my free one-hour midlife coaching session: “Stop Second-Guessing Yourself: 5 Shifts to Finally Trust Your Next Decision.” this Thursday May 28th at2:00pmPST / 5:00pmEST This is an hour for women who know there’s more—and are ready to trust themselves to have it. This group coaching  session is designed for women in midlife who are tired of circling the same decisions, doing the indecision limbo, and finally ready to move forward with more clarity, confidence, and self-trust in this season. Because your life cannot fully change while you remain emotionally parked in hesitation.  Go to www.yourmidlifewingwoman.com [http://www.yourmidlifewingwoman.com] for details and clickReserve Your Spot today.  I’m Suzanne — Your Midlife Wingwoman. I look forward to another year ahead and many, many more good things to come about with Men, Menopause & Miracles. I’ll see you next Monday. Same time, same space. Until then, take care. Bye for now!   #midlifewomen #self-trust #men #menopause #miracles

Episode 51: The Real Reason You Can’t Make a Decision

Welcome to Men, Menopause & Miracles. The podcast where midlife women get to stop performing and start telling themselves the truth. This is a space for honest conversations, nervous-system ex-hales, unexpected laughter, and the kind of reflections that make you rethink what’s actually possible in this season of life. We talk about relationships, reinvention, hormones, desire, identity, grief, courage, boundaries, pleasure, and the beautifully unpolished reality of being a woman in midlife. Oh my!  This is a podcast where midlife women are reminded that they are not disappearing… they are finally arriving in their own lives.  I’m Suzanne, your host and Your Midlife Wingwoman, helping women rebuild self-trust in the season where everything familiar starts asking deeper questions. Through honest conversations and practical perspective shifts, I help midlife women stop abandoning themselves and start making decisions that actually feel like home. This is Episode 51: The Real Reason You Can’t Make a Decision There’s a specific kind of exhaustion that doesn’t come from doing too much. It comes from thinking too much. From replaying conversations in your head. Researching every option. Analyzing every angle. Asking five friends or family what they think. Waiting for certainty before making a move. Today we’re talking about:  the exhaustion of overthinking, why intelligent women still hesitate, and the identity recalibration that happens in midlife that no one really prepares us for. So, if you’ve been stuck in indecision lately, circling the same thoughts, questioning yourself constantly, this episode is for you. Listen on Spotify, Apple, iHeart and also YouTube. Self-trust isn’t built by never doubting yourself. It’s built by collecting evidence that your inner voice has been wise all along. If this episode resonated with you, if you’ve been stuck in overthinking, indecision, or feeling disconnected from your own voice, I want you to know this:  * Totally normal. * You are likely in a season of recalibration. * And sometimes you don’t need more information. You need support reconnecting to yourself. This is why I created my free one-hour midlife coaching session: “Stop Second-Guessing Yourself: 5 Shifts to Finally Trust Your Next Decision.” Coming up on Thursday May 28th (two weeks from today) at 2:00pmPST / 5:00pmEST This is for women who know there’s more—and are ready to trust themselves again or more. This session is designed for women in midlife who are tired of circling the same decisions, indecision limbo, and ready to move forward with more clarity, confidence, and self-trust in this season. Because your life cannot fully change while you remain emotionally parked in hesitation. And this hour is open to any women of any age, because we’re all just learning here right?. Go to www.yourmidlifewingwoman.com [http://www.yourmidlifewingwoman.com] for details and to Reserve Your Spot today. And maybe your next decision is not asking you to become someone else. Maybe it’s finally asking you to become yourself.  If this episode helped you reconnect with your own inner voice or trust yourself a little more today, make sure you Like, Follow, or Subscribe so you don’t miss future conversations inside our midlife circle here.  And share this episode with a friend who’s been stuck in overthinking, hesitation, or carrying the pressure of trying to make the “right” decision all the time. Sometimes the reminder another woman needs most is this: you do not have to have everything figured out to move forward.  I’m Suzanne — Your Midlife Wingwoman. And this is Men, Menopause & Miracles. I’ll see you next Monday. Same time, same space. Until then, take care. Bye for now! #midlifewomen #self-trust #men #menopause #miracles