If not now, then when...? (The Midlife Experiment)

EP24: Is your need for approval holding you back? [S2E12]

Full Moon Blessings and happy May! This episode lands on the Full Moon in Scorpio, so if things have been feeling intense, you're not imagining it. As we close out Season 2, I'm going a little deeper into why you may be getting on your own way, and how to move through it. Because it's definitely not lack of trying but possibly your need for approval that's keeping you in the same loop. In this short reflection, I talk about how deeply this pattern can run, why it trips us up even when we're ready for change, and the very important role support plays in actually moving through it. If you're still sitting on the promise you made yourself at the beginning of this year, this one's for you. And if something in this episode resonates, I want you to know that you don't have to do this alone. Drop me an email [hello@sonjamckaiser.com] and let’s chat! Or send me a DM on social media. You get to be supported as you embrace and embody the womxn you were born to be. Sending so much love!  PS: come follow me on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVbz4KHiPPq/?igsh=MWdxeGRlOXlxZ3l3dQ==%E2%81%A0],⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GsiPJh3rc/%E2%81%A0] and⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.substack.com/pub/sonjamckaiser/p/so-here-i-am-experimenting-once-again?r=2lt2u1&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true]!

EP23: What are you waiting for? [S2E11]

In this week's episode I really want to know how you're doing. Can you believe we’re 4 months into the year already!? Remember that promise you made to yourself at the beginning of this year? Have you started acting on it or is it still living in your head?  This is not about wishing things could be different but actually changing things by taking action. And it doesn't have to be huge leaps, but rather small steps in the direction of your dreams and desires. It's about following through on the promises you've made to yourself.  I also share the simple practice that's helped me stay consistent (even on the days I don't feel like it), and how you can start showing up for yourself in a way that actually sticks. I don't want you to wait until the end of the year to realise nothing's changed. You're going to take one step today, coz if not now, then when? Sending so much love!  PS: come follow me on⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVbz4KHiPPq/?igsh=MWdxeGRlOXlxZ3l3dQ==%E2%81%A0],⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GsiPJh3rc/%E2%81%A0] and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.substack.com/pub/sonjamckaiser/p/so-here-i-am-experimenting-once-again?r=2lt2u1&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true]!

EP22: Dear Body, I want to be your friend... [S2E10]

Most of us have been at war with our bodies for years. And while the body positivity movement invites us to love our bodies as they are, that can feel like such a big leap, especially in midlife, when everything is changing in ways nobody fully warned us about. In this episode, on this new moon day, I'm asking the question, "what if, instead of going straight to love, we started with friendship?" Befriending your body isn't about pretending to love what you see in the mirror. It's about getting curious, showing up, and choosing not to abandon yourself, one step at a time. This conversation started inside my group coaching programme, Becoming You, where we've been exploring embodiment and what it means to be present in our bodies. Because you cannot access the wisdom your body holds while you're still at war with it. Let me know how this lands for you. And if you know of other podcasts that talk about midlife, and getting out of your own way, then send them to me. I'd love the introduction because I want to practice what I preach and say YES to more guest spots. If not now, then when, right!? Sending so much love!  PS: come follow me on⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVbz4KHiPPq/?igsh=MWdxeGRlOXlxZ3l3dQ==%E2%81%A0],⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GsiPJh3rc/%E2%81%A0] and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.substack.com/pub/sonjamckaiser/p/so-here-i-am-experimenting-once-again?r=2lt2u1&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true]!

EP21: You get to choose courage over comfort [S2E9]

I did something brave this week. In this episode, I share what happened when I said yes to an opportunity, even though it didn't look the way I wanted it to. Even though I was scared. If you've been asking for change, this is your reminder that it won't always arrive in a comfortable package. And you won’t always feel ready. Be courageous anyway! Coz if not now, then when…? And if you know of other podcasts that talk about midlife, and getting out of your own way, then send them to me. I'd love the introduction coz I want to practice what I preach and say yes to more guest spots. Sending so much love!  PS: come follow me on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVbz4KHiPPq/?igsh=MWdxeGRlOXlxZ3l3dQ==%E2%81%A0], ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GsiPJh3rc/%E2%81%A0] and ⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.substack.com/pub/sonjamckaiser/p/so-here-i-am-experimenting-once-again?r=2lt2u1&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true]!

EP20: The power of embracing elder energy [S2E8]

Today I’m in conversation with Ingrid Irma Jones , writer, storyteller, and  m y Afrikaans teacher at high school , which makes this conversation even more special. We dive into the identity shifts that come with midlife ,  the roles we outgrow, the ones we lose, and the quiet question many women find themselves asking, 'who am I now?' We speak about grief, loneliness, and the uncertainty that can come with this season , and also what becomes possible when we allow ourselves to evolve. If you’ve been feeling like you’re in-between versions of yourself, this conversation will meet you there. You can follow Ingrid on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@ingridirmajones/video/7619287094107720980?_r=1&_t=ZS-950y8SDfnDY&sp_source=7520247347353896504] . Sending so much love!  PS: come follow me on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVbz4KHiPPq/?igsh=MWdxeGRlOXlxZ3l3dQ==%E2%81%A0], ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GsiPJh3rc/%E2%81%A0] and ⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.substack.com/pub/sonjamckaiser/p/so-here-i-am-experimenting-once-again?r=2lt2u1&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true]!