Midlife Fulfilled Podcast: Thriving Beyond 40 Without the Crisis

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Episode 176 features Vickie Dickson, a lifelong entrepreneur and certified holistic nutritionist who specializes in using human design as a tool to guide intentionality in this journey we call life.
Vickie explains the concept of human design as a practice that captures an individual's energy patterns, identifying your strengths, and talents. She reviewed my human design chart, revealing that I am a "projector" in human design terminology.
Three key discussion points include:
1️⃣ Understanding Human Design: Vickie explained that human design is a snapshot of the moment of birth and three months before, showing how our energy is meant to work, our strengths, talents, and areas where we may face challenges in life.

2️⃣ Human Design in Relationships: We discussed how human design can be used to improve relationships by providing insights into individual designs, allowing for better understanding and appreciation of each other.

3️⃣ Harnessing Vision and Intuition: Vickie uncovered fascinating elements of my human design, explaining how it aligns with my visionary approach and intuitive understanding of people, providing meaningful insights into my leadership and communication style.

Questions to ponder:

What role does human design play in guiding us to uncover our purpose and live a more fulfilled life, especially in midlife?
What insights did you learn about me from Vickie Dickson's analysis of my human design chart, and how do these insights align with my Midlife Fulfilled podcast?
How can human design be applied to the 5 pillars: health, fitness, career, relationships, and legacy, and how does it provide a broader understanding of these pillars?
Key Takeaway from this episode with Vickie Dickson:

Understanding human design can provide profound insights into our strengths, challenges, and relationships, contributing to more fulfilling and purpose-driven lives.

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Welcome to episode 121 a takeaway episode from my conversation with Eric Wiechart on episode 120.
Eric and I had a very meaningful conversation about his experience in the Inspired Leadership Initiative (ILI) at the University of Notre Dame. Here are three key discussion points from our conversation:
1️⃣ Embrace Small Businesses
2️⃣ Overcome Transition Challenges
3️⃣ The Power of Cohort
Throughout his career, Eric acquired multiple small businesses/startups and ran them successfully. His most recent business, a glass company was transitioned to his daughter through a seven-year transition plan.
Eric didn’t want another idea for a business, or a job. Eric realized that creating joy for others gives him joy.
But, if you’ve been doing something for decades and you reach a point where you ask yourself, am I creating joy, maybe the answer to that question is not what you want it to be. It wasn’t for Eric Wiechart.
Eric realized that at this stage in his life, creating joy is his purpose. He’s doing it through many activities, not just one. He’s advising and coaching, as well as maintaining a sense of creating joy in all his relationships.
My challenge for you is to ask yourself, what role does creating joy for others play in your midlife fulfillment journey?
Learn more about the Inspired Leadership Initiative at the University of Notre Dame
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This week you'll meet Jeanne. She shares her experience and wisdom in hiring and leading employees decades younger than her. Her tough love goes deep. She admits to being intensely loyal to employees who learn and grow.
Jeanne advises us to treat younger workers with respect, guiding them as they need it yet allowing them to succeed on their own. She likes to hire groups of young workers so they will bond, building loyalty to each other and to the company.
In this episode, Jeanne's wisdom serves us well when dealing with younger people in the workplace but her advice has practical application outside the workplace too.

I know you'll be inspired by Jeanne's practical tips in this episode.
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On episode 80 you'll meet Dr. Michelle Robin, a wellness expert and author of The E Factor: Engage, Energize, Enrich. Our conversation delves into the key components of Dr. Robin's book.
Engage involves understanding your purpose, defining goals, and developing a plan to achieve them.
Energize focuses on increasing your energy levels to live a vibrant life. Dr. Robin discusses the importance of addressing sleep, posture, nutrition, the need for social connection, and building a community for mental well-being.
Enrich refers to personal growth and understanding your story. She stresses the importance of seeking guidance and support, as well as acknowledging your past experiences and their effects on overall well-being.
Dr. Robin introduces the "quadrants of well-being," which includes mechanical, chemical, energetical, and psycho-spiritual. She explains these in detail in our conversation and how they are the key to your long-term health.
Dr. Robin generously offers a free PDF copy of her book, "The E Factor," which is linked up below. The link opens directly to the PDF without a form to fill out.
Lastly, Dr. Robin discusses her foundation, Big Shifts Foundation, which aims to empower young people to make generational changes in their well-being.
I'm inspired by our conversation because it provides insights into the importance of holistic well-being and offers practical guidance.
Catch my takeaway from this thought-provoking conversation coming up on episode 81.
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On episode 134 Maureen Wiley Clough joins me for an eye-opening conversation about the reality of age discrimination in the workplace. Maureen was called a "dino" in the workplace at age 37. This was a wake-up call for Maureen.
Here are 3 key discussion points from our conversation:
1️⃣ Age diversity in the workplace contributes to innovation and better outcomes. A wide range of ages and experiences brings different perspectives and ideas to the table. It's an economic imperative for companies to embrace age diversity and create an inclusive environment.
2️⃣ The tech industry in particular, along with the corporate world, has a bias towards youth. Many young startups tend to hire and surround themselves with a predominantly young workforce. This devalues the experience and wisdom that older employees can bring. Companies should actively seek to include older workers and benefit from their wealth of knowledge.
3️⃣ Awareness is the first step towards change. By openly discussing age bias and discrimination, we can create a supportive community for those who have experienced it and work towards finding solutions. Let's celebrate getting older, challenge ageism, and improve the representation of all age groups in the tech industry and beyond.
Studies mentioned by Maureen.
PWC study - https://www.shrm.org/foundation/ourwork/initiatives/the-aging-workforce/documents/age-diverse%20workforce%20executive%20briefing.pdf
EEOC Diversity in High Tech report (footnote about age underrepresentation) - https://www.eeoc.gov/special-report/diversity-high-tech

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