The Midlife Rebel Podcast
How do you know if you're a Midlife Rebel?
Maybe it starts with a feeling. A growing sense of discomfort that something isn't quite right. The life you've been living might look perfectly fine from the outside, but something inside you is asking for change.
Maybe some of the rules and expectations you've lived by simply don't fit anymore.
That's where rebellion begins.
Being a Midlife Rebel isn't about breaking rules for the sake of it. It's about questioning the rules, stories and expectations that have shaped the life you've been living — and deciding for yourself what stays, what goes and what comes next.
Because rebellion can lead to personal revolution. And personal revolution creates freedom: the freedom to change your mind, rewrite your story, experiment, begin again and create a life that fits who you are now.
I'm Nadine, and each week I sit down with experts, teachers, authors, coaches, researchers, wisdom keepers and ordinary people with extraordinary stories to explore the many ways our lives can change in midlife.
We talk about identity, health and ageing, menopause, relationships, purpose, spirituality, psychology, courage, reinvention and the experiences that make us question the status quo.
These conversations bring together different perspectives, lived experiences, ideas and practical wisdom so that you feel supported as you navigate your own midlife journey — and a little less alone as you figure out what comes next.
Because there's a little bit of rebel in all of us.
Contact Nadine: https://midliferebelpodcast.com/contact
Episodes
253 episodes
Body Literacy: What We Were Never Taught About Our Bodies with Katrina Christian
Most of us grew up knowing very little about our menstrual cycle beyond getting a period once a month. We weren’t taught how our hormones influence our energy, mood, hunger, exercise, relationships or the way we feel in our bodies. And for many...
Life After Loss: Navigating Grief and Learning to Live Again
What if grieving is, in many ways, a process of relearning the world?This idea sits at the heart of the work of philosopher and author Thomas Attig, who has spent decades exploring death, dying, grief and loss. When someone we love dies,...
Style, Identity & The Woman You're Becoming - Sarah Ryan
We change in midlife. Our priorities change, our bodies change, our relationships change, and the way we see ourselves can change too.But sometimes our style gets left behind.In this episode, I’m joined by Personal Development Men...
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Who Am I Without My Work? - George Jerjian
Retirement is supposed to be the reward at the end of decades of work. But when the diary clears and the job title disappears, it can leave us facing a much bigger question: Who am I without the role I’ve played for so long?In this episo...
Midlife, Sobriety & the Power of Breathwork - Jon Paul Crimi
What does midlife actually feel like from the inside — especially for men?In this episode of The Midlife Rebel Podcast, I'm joined by renowned breathwork pioneer Jon Paul Crimi for a wide-ranging conversation about ageing, identity, addi...
Grey Area Drinking | The Habit So Many Women Ignore
When I stopped drinking in January 2022, I thought I was simply giving up alcohol.I had no idea it would become one of the biggest turning points of my life.That's one of the reasons I was so excited to sit down with Kate Bee. Kat...
Menopause Metabolism: Why What Used to Work Suddenly Doesn’t
If there's one thing I've learned from all the menopause experts I've interviewed, it's this: so many of the symptoms women experience in midlife are dismissed as "just getting older."But what if they aren't?In this episode, I'm j...
Getting Fired Changed My Life
What would you do if you were fired at 63?For many people, it would feel like the end of the road. After decades of building a career, losing your job can shake your confidence, your identity, and your belief that there's still time to s...
Menopause, Sex & Self-Love - Tanya Kazeminy
Menopause has been sold to women as something to survive. A slow decline. A loss of youth, beauty, sexuality and relevance.But what if we've simply been told the wrong story?When I sat down with Tanya Kazeminy, it felt less like a...
What To Do After You Retire - Finding Purpose & Peace of Mind
Retirement is something most of us spend years planning financially. But how many of us ever stop to think about what we're actually retiring to?That was one of the things I loved most about my conversation with Chris Maduri.
How to Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty
Do you ever find yourself asking, "Is this really how I want to keep living?"I think it's a question many women eventually ask themselves in midlife.Not because life has necessarily fallen apart, but because...
Ageing Without Apology - Jo Blackwell
Ageing isn't the problem. The stories we've been told about ageing are.In this episode of The Midlife Rebel Podcast, I'm joined by Jo Blackwell, host of the Midlife & Beyond podcast and a passionate advocate for positive age...
The Story of Amelia Earhart - A Woman With The Courage To Follow Her Dreams
Who was Amelia Earhart before she became one of history's greatest mysteries?In this episode of The Midlife Rebel Podcast, I'm joined by journalist and author Rachel Hartigan to explore the remarkable life of Amelia Earhart, the enduring...
Learn To Listen To Your Body | Melanie Smithson
Your body has been speaking to you your whole life. The question is, have you been taught to listen?In this episode of The Midlife Rebel Podcast, I’m joined by somatic psychotherapist, spiritual integration hypnotherapist and author Mela...
What To Do When Nothing Else Has Worked
A common thread that keeps showing up, time and time again, is this point in midlife when things start to change. The life you've been living still matters, but it can no longer hold what's trying to come next. There's often a quiet knowing tha...
The Midlife Wake-Up Call Leaders Face
Something happens in midlife.The strategies that got you this far stop working. The career path that once made sense starts draining your energy. The people-pleasing, over-functioning, and pushing through begin to take their toll....
What If Midlife Is Exactly What You Needed?
It seems that, for many women, something starts to change in midlife. The life you've diligently built no longer feels quite right, and there's a growing sense that there's more to life than simply doing what you've always done.In this e...
How to Find Your Purpose After 40
After working with thousands of people as a chiropractor, Dr Kyle Hulsebus began noticing something fascinating. The people who built healthier, happier lives rarely did it through dramatic transformations. They made small, conscious choices ev...
Could You Be Living With a Narcissist? The Signs Many Women Miss
Have you ever found yourself questioning your own reality in a relationship?Wondering if you're being too sensitive, expecting too much, or somehow imagining things that feel very real?In this episode of The Midlife Rebel Podcast,...
From Empty Nest To New Purpose In Midlife - Carolyn Flynn
Sometimes midlife doesn’t arrive as one dramatic crisis. Sometimes it’s the quiet unraveling of the identities that once gave your life structure, purpose, and certainty.In this episode of The Midlife Rebel Podcast, I’m joined by author ...
Why So Many Women Feel Numb in Midlife | Jordin Wiggins
Pleasure isn’t selfish. It isn’t frivolous. And it definitely isn’t something women are supposed to earn after everyone else’s needs have been met.In this episode of The Midlife Rebel Podcast, I’m joined by Jordin Wiggins for a powerful ...
Healthspan vs Lifespan: How to Stay Well for Longer | Dr Yi Song
Living longer doesn’t mean much if the final decades are spent exhausted, inflamed, medicated, and disconnected from life.In this episode of The Midlife Rebel Podcast, I’m joined by Dr Yi Song for a fascinating conversation about longevi...
What Does a Midlife Crisis Really Feel Like? | Teri M. Brown
In this episode of The Midlife Rebel Podcast, I’m joined by author Teri M Brown to talk about midlife reinvention, menopause, resilience, and what happens when life completely unravels and asks you to rebuild yourself from the ground up....
Adventure Has No Expiry Date | Midlife Travel & Reinvention
You can’t unsee it once you notice it: some of the boldest, funniest, most adventurous people on the road are women in their 70s and 80s. That alone completely challenges the story we’ve been sold about ageing and what life is supposed to look ...
When Talk Therapy Isn’t Enough: A Deeper Way to Heal
Something starts to change in midlife… and you feel it.In your body. In your energy. In the way the old ways of holding it all together just stop working.The patterns get louder. The questions get harder to ignore.What am I...
