5 Life Lessons from Living with Chronic Pain at 50+

07/26/24 • 20 min

Welcome back to the podcast! 🎙️
*NOTE: There has been a diagnosis made since this recording, so look out for part 2 which will be coming soon!
In this somewhat vulnerable episode, I'm sharing my personal story of living with chronic pain and invisible illness, along with 5 life lessons I've learned along the way.
From my early struggles with endometriosis to recent health challenges, my hope is that my experience might encourage others who feel alone or overwhelmed with their health challenges at midlife.
🔹 In This Episode, I share:

My long journey with invisible illness and chronic pain
Career pivots due to health issues and finding new purpose
Tips for advocating your own health and filtering advice
The importance of saying no and accepting help
How finding a purpose in life can keep you mentally strong

"Advocate for your own health—research, ask questions, and take charge of your journey. It's your body and your life." - Cat Coluccio
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Website: www.rockingmidlifepodcast.com
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🔹 Grab my FREE updated ebook, "Your Ultimate Midlife Side Hustle Guide" here: www.catcoluccio.com/SideHustle
Thank you for being part of this journey in determining to embrace and ROCK midlife with purpose and joy - even when chronic pain and invisible illness are part of your life.
You've got this!

My long journey with invisible illness and chronic pain
Career pivots due to health issues and finding new purpose
Tips for advocating your own health and filtering advice
The importance of saying no and accepting help
How finding a purpose in life can keep you mentally strong

Website: www.rockingmidlifepodcast.com
Facebook: Rocking Midlife® Community for Women
Instagram: @catcoluccio
YouTube: www.youtube.com/catcoluccio

Previous Episode

It's Never Too Late for an Unexpected Adventure!

* Please note: the quality of audio is not the best in this recording, but Sarma's story is too fun not to share!
Welcome to another episode of the Rocking Midlife Podcast where we are talking about how it is never too late for an unexpected adventure!
Meet Sarma Burdeu, a wife, mother, and grandmother who’s turned retirement into an exciting adventure. After a fulfilling career as an Executive Assistant and Office Manager, Sarma is now embracing her passions which include writing steamy romance novels, house-sitting her way around the UK and today's focus - life modeling for artists!
When you tune in to this episode, you'll discover:

How Sarma transitioned from corporate life to creative pursuits.
The liberating experience of life modeling at 68.
Her philosophy on aging, body confidence, and breaking stereotypes.
Encouraging insights for women to pursue their passions.

Says Sarma: "I have no time for society’s expectations or perceptions of older women. Embracing every stage of my life, I’ve found that getting older and wiser creates even more opportunities to grow old disgracefully."
Join us for an inspiring conversation that proves it’s never too late to take an unexpected adventure in your midlife years and beyond!
Find Life Model Sarma Here: www.instagram.com/lifemodelsarma
Grab my FREE updated ebook, "Your Ultimate Midlife Side Hustle Guide" here: www.catcoluccio.com/SideHustle
Join the Conversation: Connect with us on social media and share your thoughts about today’s episode!

Website: www.rockingmidlifepodcast.com
Facebook: Rocking Midlife® Community for Women
Instagram: @catcoluccio
YouTube: www.youtube.com/catcoluccio

See you on the next episode and here's to ROCKING midlife!

Next Episode

Living Small Over 50 with Dr. Tiny

Welcome back to the podcast! 🎙️
In this episode, I'm joined by the incredible Michele Williams, also known as Dr. Tiny. Michele's mission is to challenge the status quo of housing by promoting tiny homes as a sustainable and affordable option for individuals and communities. Her nonprofit, Coba Us, aims to connect, organize, build, and advance small-scale healthy community development.
🔹 During our conversation, we talk about the following:

Michele's midlife reinvention journey from Air Force Officer to Real Estate Investor to attaining a PhD in Public Policy at age 50 to become Dr. Tiny
The benefits and challenges of tiny homes
The importance of affordable housing for midlife women
Michele's personal tips on moving through grief and finding purpose again, following the unexpected death of her husband, followed by her mother-in-law and father within an 8 month span

Tune in now to be inspired and empowered by Michele's incredible story and her mission to revolutionize housing!
Connect with Michele here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-a-williams-phd-delaware/
Join the Conversation: Connect with me on social media and share your thoughts about today’s episode!