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Midlife makes us stop and take stock of life, where we’re at, what we want and what’s important to us. Things that we’ve ignored or never considered before suddenly need look at. In depth. Join me, Karen O’Connor, and my guests each week as we chat about the things that are important to us: health, families, finances, our purpose in life, the community around us and the (state of!) world in general. We cover a bus load of topics that need to be discussed, from what men need to know about menopause to how to plan your own funeral, from style and looking good to how to lose the menopause fat. If you’ve asked the question or thought about something to do with life after 50, you’ll hopefully find a podcast about it here. And if you don’t, message me because it’ll probably be a great topic to cover! Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss a single thought provoking episode: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/email
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When I think about the pandemic and the last few years, the different ways in which people responded was so fascinating - people I thought I knew well were responding in ways that I never expected.
It had me wondering things...Why did they respond in that way? Is there a common trait in the personality of those who hate change? Does the flight or fight response impact our adaptability to change?
In this episode I explore how our fight or flight responses impact how adaptable we are, how to best cope with street and why I believe being curious makes you more resilient.

Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023

Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
We should focus on is exercises to ground ourselves in the present moment, and recognise when we tend to things that are not good for us or self-destructive. what's important is to be able to do grounding exercises to ground ourselves in the, in the present moment and you know, to recognize when we tend to do things that are maybe self-destructive, not good for. When we acknowledge and we recognise our behaviours, it gives us a lot of answers moving forward.
Join myself and psychologist Romy Kunitz in this episode, part two of last week's episode "Relationship difficulties, adjustment disorder and repetition compulsion".

Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Romy Kunitz is a highly experienced psychologist who specialises mainly in adults and couple therapy. In this episode she brings her expertise on how to navigate change and stop repeating negative patterns.
As human beings, we cannot avoid trauma, loss or change, so join myself and Romy in this episode to discuss how best to navigate tough times, overcome repetition compulsion and how to adapt.

Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
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Dr Marny Lishman is a psychologist who joins me this episode to talk about adaptability, wellbeing and change. After the last couple of years, many of us have become more stressed, unhappy, and ultimately mentally unwell. And unfortunately, we have been grown up without being taught to properly process negative emotions, leaving us overwhelmed, and triggered at any moment.
Join us in this episode to talk about mental health and how you can best navigate your emotions.

Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
When is it okay for a widow to smile, laugh or to love again? With Marie Alessi
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
When a woman loses her husband, there are these unspoken expectations held by society. And so when she moves on, when others see her enjoying herself, smiling, laughing, they judge her (whether consciously or subconsciously).
Moreover, we have this idea that if you love someone, you can never love again to the same standard, but this is simply not true.
After losing her husband, Marie Alessi has dedicated her life to helping other people move through grief. Join us again, as we discuss moving on, expectations and redefining our image of a widow.
Find out more here: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/ep161

Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
What Do You Say To Someone Who’s Grieving? With Psychologist Deirdre Brandner
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Talking about grief is getting easier, but there's still taboo surrounding the subject. When you grieve, you do it in private, and when someone else is in grieving there is an awkwardness. It's almost as though, this awkwardness and taboo coincides. So when someone is grieving, we don't know what to say, so we try to avoid them - they then become isolated, alone, and the whole situation a lot, lot worse...
Join myself and psychologist Deirdre Brandner as shares insight into how to navigate the world of grief, and how to support someone who is going through a devastating time. Listen now!
Find out more here: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/ep161

Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Why you Need To Plan Your Own Funeral With Lindee Garrett
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022

Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Can You Be Happy When You’re Grieving For Someone? With Marie Alessi
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Western societies generally believe that if you truly love someone, you can never heal from that loss. However, Marie Alessi has a different take on the whole thing. After losing her husband when they were in their early 40's, Marie chose to grieve in a different way. She now shares her experiences with others, teaches them how to live after loss in a healthy way and shows how it's possible to experience happiness even after losing someone.
Join Marie Alessi and I in this deeply personal conversation about loss, healing and happiness.

Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
The difficult side of Christmas: loneliness, grief and loss
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
So today, let's talk about how to deal with the pain and loneliness of grief in a time of merriness and love - the darker side of Christmas.