Next Chapter Women: The New Midlife

[Classic Rewind] Lynn Zakeri, LCSW: Let’s redefine the process

This is a classic rewind episode. Joelle chats with Lynn Zakeri, LCSW. And this time, the therapist gets a little personal. Lynn talks about how women can redefine themselves as they make the transition through menopause—using proactive health care, language, empowerment, and embracing vulnerability while moving away from a victimhood mindset. Key Takeaways: * Proactive self-care, self-compassion, and proper medical treatment can help manage menopause challenges like brain fog, mood swings, and anxiety. * Women should empower themselves, focus on their strengths, and not let others define them, especially in the workplace. Multitasking and juggling responsibilities during midlife can be overwhelming, so categorizing priorities and letting go of guilt is important. * Seeking expert guidance, exploring treatment options like hormone therapy, and having a support system can help in navigating the menopause journey. * Moving from victimhood to self-understanding, through reframing and a profound language shift, can help women connect through shared vulnerability and find beauty in opening up. “You being empowered to define yourself is what can carry you.” - Lynn Zakeri Connect with Lynn Zakeri: Website: www.lynnzakeri.com [http://www.lynnzakeri.com]  Connect with Joelle Casteix: Website: https://www.casteix.com/ [https://www.casteix.com/]   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joellecasteix [https://www.facebook.com/joellecasteix]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcasteix/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcasteix/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joellecasteix/ [https://www.instagram.com/joellecasteix/]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joellecasteix3262 [https://www.youtube.com/@joellecasteix3262]  Did you know that women in midlife are “super consumers” with $15 trillion of purchasing power? Tap into this market NOW by sponsoring or advertising on Next Chapter Women. Visit casteix.com to find out more.

Joelle Casteix: When A Survivor Discloses

In this episode, Joelle discusses: * What to do when someone discloses abuse * Preparing for unexpected confessions * Providing resources and support  * Encouraging survivors by explaining the law  Key Takeaways: * When someone discloses abuse, respond with preparedness, openness, honesty, and compassion, as the listener becomes a gateway to healing. Appropriate responses include: "I'm sorry this happened to you," "I believe you," "The abuse is not your fault," "It is so brave that you have come forward," "You are not helpless," and avoiding rationalization of the abuse. * Survivors may disclose abuse during emotionally triggering events, requiring minimal questioning initially, respect for the traumatic nature, and preparedness for unexpected confessions without judgment. * Providing resources, self-care, boundaries, and empathetic support without trying to fix the situation can facilitate the survivor's healing journey. * Explaining civil rights, statute of limitations, and legal options to sue perpetrators and organizations involved in coverups can encourage survivors to come forward, gain access to documents and truth, prevent future abuse, and inspire younger survivors. “When someone tells you that he or she is a survivor of child sexual abuse, you are not the guardian of a secret. Instead, you are a gateway to healing.” - Joelle Casteix Connect with Joelle Casteix: Website: https://www.casteix.com/ [https://www.casteix.com/]   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joellecasteix [https://www.facebook.com/joellecasteix]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcasteix/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcasteix/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joellecasteix/ [https://www.instagram.com/joellecasteix/]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joellecasteix3262 [https://www.youtube.com/@joellecasteix3262]  Stay tuned for more information about Joelle's upcoming book This Ain't Your Mama's Midlife

Debbie Compton: Embracing The Challenging Journey Of Caregiving

In episode 10, Joelle talked with Victoria Bruce about the challenges of caregiving. Now, it’s time to talk tools with Debbie Compton, bestselling author of The Caregiver’s Advocate, a how-to guide for adults tasked with caregiving their elderly parents. In this episode, Joelle and Debbie Compton discuss: * Surrounding yourself with a community  * Understanding the stages of dementia  * Advocating for a loved one’s needs and rights  * What caregivers need  Key Takeaways: * Building a support network, accepting help, and prioritizing self-care are crucial for caregivers to avoid burnout. Seeking support from family members, neighbors, church communities, and others can alleviate the burden of caregiving. * Understanding the stages of dementia and managing the associated challenges can be facilitated by seeking information, support, and consultations from professionals and organizations dedicated to caregiving. * Caregivers must be prepared for the profound spiritual and emotional toll, isolation, and the need to start fresh daily. Advocating for a loved one's needs and rights is crucial, as dementia can cause patients to exhibit behaviors and use language that is not reflective of their true character. * Caregivers need to be vigilant about financial and internet fraud, promote exercise to reduce dementia risk, and maintain a sense of humor when dealing with generational aging issues. “Things that happen to us can either be taken as a stumbling block or a stepping stone, and I choose not to be a victim.” - Debbie Compton The Caregiver's Advocate, A Complete Guide to Support & Resources available on Amazon or my website. https://thepurplevine.thrivecart.com/the-caregivers-advocate/ [https://thepurplevine.thrivecart.com/the-caregivers-advocate/]  Connect with Debbie Compton: Website: https://www.ThePurpleVine.com [https://www.thepurplevine.com]  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/debbiedcompton [http://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiedcompton]  Facebook: www.facebook.com/Caregiving.Book [http://www.facebook.com/Caregiving.Book]  Instagram: www.instagram.com/Debbie_Compton1 [http://www.instagram.com/Debbie_Compton1]  Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/compton1788 [http://www.pinterest.com/compton1788]  Connect with Joelle Casteix: Website: https://www.casteix.com/ [https://www.casteix.com/]   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joellecasteix [https://www.facebook.com/joellecasteix]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcasteix/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcasteix/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joellecasteix/ [https://www.instagram.com/joellecasteix/]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joellecasteix3262 [https://www.youtube.com/@joellecasteix3262]  Stay tuned for more information about Joelle's upcoming book This Ain't Your Mama's Midlife

JJ Flizanes: Unraveling Core Wounds for Midlife Empowerment

Are you ready to get off of the “feelings treadmill” and start making real life changes with easy, actionable tools? Empowerment strategist JJ Flizanes has a path. In this episode, Joelle and JJ discuss: * What are core wounds?  * How to require psychological patterns  * Taking responsibility for one’s own emotions * Meeting your own emotional needs  Key Takeaways: * Core wound patterns are deeply rooted belief systems formed in early childhood that shape our subconscious needs, opinions, and beliefs, influencing our behavior and reactions despite being unaware of their existence. * Rewiring broken psychological patterns requires identifying core wounds, emotional responses, and reaction patterns, catching triggers before spiraling, and desensitizing by understanding the wound-emotion-reaction process. * Taking responsibility for emotions and experiences, rather than adopting a victim mentality, is crucial for personal growth. Identifying and labeling emotions precisely through tools like the "feelings list" aids in emotional regulation and understanding unmet needs. * Meeting one's own emotional needs, rather than expecting others to fulfill them, is essential for midlife women and abuse survivors struggling with purpose and identity. Fear and negative emotions are natural responses but do not define an individual or signify failure; understanding this provides freedom and choice. “Experience has brought us here today. There is no mistake, there was no randomness. This is all. It all makes sense. It all built on each other to get me to today, and I'm a person who believes that everything that we are today is very purposeful. If you don't know the purpose, we can just look back and figure it out.” - JJ Flizanes Connect with JJ Flizanes: Website: http://jjflizanes.com [http://jjflizanes.com], http://empowermentstrategists.com [http://empowermentstrategists.com]  Connect with Joelle Casteix: Website: https://www.casteix.com/ [https://www.casteix.com/]   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joellecasteix [https://www.facebook.com/joellecasteix]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcasteix/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcasteix/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joellecasteix/ [https://www.instagram.com/joellecasteix/]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joellecasteix3262 [https://www.youtube.com/@joellecasteix3262]  Stay tuned for more information about Joelle's upcoming book This Ain't Your Mama's Midlife

Laura Di Franco: Following Your Soul’s Purpose

If you have ever wanted to write and publish a book, listen carefully:   The publishing industry has never provided more opportunities for anyone to write and publish a book than the internet does now. Today, Joelle talks to a groundbreaking publishing innovator who is bringing together powerful voices to make real change in people’s lives. Laura Di Franco is the CEO of Brave Healer Productions. She specializes in publishing and business strategy for holistic health and wellness professionals. She’s authored 14 books. Her company has published more than 80 Amazon bestsellers and has created a global community of more than 2000 authors who are waking the world up to what’s possible for healing. Her publishing services, collaborative book projects, writing workshops and retreats, business strategy sessions, and online writing circle are just some of the ways she helps anyone maximize their professional impact.   And she’s more. She’s done all of this in midlife –She spent 30 years in holistic physical therapy before she took the leap into internet-based collaborative publishing.  She not only reinvented her career, but she decided to reinvent an industry. In this episode, Joelle and Laura Di Franco discuss: * Focusing on life-changing impact  * Following your soul’s purpose  * Harnessing intuition and prioritizing self-love Key Takeaways: * When a publisher focuses on creating a supportive, healing environment for authors to share their stories and expertise, rather than just pursuing commercial success, a book can have life-changing impact both for readers and writers.  * Follow your intuition and purpose, even if it means making major life changes in midlife. Take risks and explore unfamiliar territory despite of your fears, anxiety, and self-doubts. It’s worth the risk to follow your soul’s purpose.  * Adopt a holistic approach to writing or any career or activity. Harness your intuition, let it guide you throughout your journey to find your soul’s calling. Prioritize self-love so you could be your best self.  “Books are a legacy business. Your chapters, your books, your work, every day of it is your legacy. You're leaving it right now. So this is, this is a big deal, you know?” - Laura Di Franco Connect with Laura Di Franco: Website: https://BraveHealer.com [https://bravehealer.com]   Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/BraveHealerbyLaura/ [https://www.facebook.com/BraveHealerbyLaura/]  Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/BraveHealerProductions [https://www.instagram.com/BraveHealerProductions]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-di-franco-mpt-1b037a5/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-di-franco-mpt-1b037a5/]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BraveHealerProductionswithLauraDiFranco [https://www.youtube.com/c/BraveHealerProductionswithLauraDiFranco]  Connect with Joelle Casteix: Website: https://www.casteix.com/ [https://www.casteix.com/]   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joellecasteix [https://www.facebook.com/joellecasteix]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcasteix/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcasteix/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joellecasteix/ [https://www.instagram.com/joellecasteix/]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joellecasteix3262 [https://www.youtube.com/@joellecasteix3262]  Stay tuned for more information about Joelle's upcoming book This Ain't Your Mama's Midlife