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Join us for the fourth episode of our series, where we look at the future world of midlife women. Today's discussion is titled "The Future is Feminine, but Good Men Can Play Too," is audio track of the final BBC video recorded a little while ago. . Despite the changes that have taken place since then this podcast contains many thoughts and principl…

Welcome to our new episode "What Money Type Are You?" with Olivia Stefanino. Our guest for this episode shares her journey in creating the "money types" emerged during a collaborative endeavour with her husband, a financial advisor. What started as an engaging twist on pension planning evolved into a understanding of the diverse roles money plays i…

Welcome to the next episode of Midlife Women Conversations with Jean Macdonald. In this episode, Jean cleverly uses a chess analogy to explain the game of midlife love and illustrate the characters of midlife men. She emphasises women's need to make enlightened choices in relationships. Jean describes the Knight as characterised by his versatility …

Have you tried Internet Dating and been disappointed? Did time-wasters mess you about? Did you feel rejected or ignored? Internet Dating has a bad reputation with many midlife women but has worked for some. Learn how to make it work for you. This is a recorded Audio Track from an online event run by the Midlife Butterfly Club. Look out for our next…

Welcome to "6 Areas That Hold Midlife Women Back" podcast, where we dive deep into the challenges and barriers that can hinder the growth and fulfilment of midlife women. Join us as we explore the crucial areas that often hold women back during this transformative phase of life. We'll navigate through six key areas that commonly impact midlife wome…

Join us as Jean unravels the significance and relevance of the midlife transition, delving into the depths of this transformative era. Drawing from her expertise and experiences, she takes us on a thought-provoking exploration of the challenges, opportunities, and discoveries that await women during this pivotal phase of life. In this captivating c…

Jean Reveals All with Sally - with transcript There is some background noise and the acoustic is not very good, so we have created a transcript so you can go back and check any part that you can't hear properly. "Sally: Um, so I want to talk about gender and your journey within gender? Yes. Um, were you always Jean? Jean: Oh, no, no, no. Jean only …

In this captivating interview, Desmond O'Connor sits down with Jean Macdonald, an esteemed expert in the realm of midlife women and their unique experiences. Together, they delve into the profound topic of understanding what it truly means to be a midlife woman and the challenges they face, particularly in the realm of love. Jean's expertise extend…

Too many suffer from respiratory and other ailments resulting from poor breathing. Are you one of them? Not only does this cause discomfort now but can shorten your life. On the positive side better breathing techniques can help with Panic Attacks, Stress, and Anxiety. Jackie Brennan is doing a series of podcasts to help us improve our breathing an…

Do you know what a caterpillar has to go through to become a beautiful butterfly? Norma tells us the the Butterfly's Story and compares to the journey we make to become a beautiful midlife woman. Norma Sherwin -is The Care Home Manager's Champion, She gives care to those who care for others. If you want to read more articles, watch more videos or l…

Nothing Exceeds the power of an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo Is the new Midlife Woman an idea that is sweeping the world because her time has come? In 15 years this term has come from nowhere to become part of popular culture. Are midlife women a formidable force able to change our society for the better? Are you ready to unleash your full…

Maybe you would say, like many people, it depends on the circumstances. Maybe you consider yourself a waverer between Pessimism and Optimism? Recently I heard the quote ‘Pessimism is for Lightweights’. I didn’t know what it meant so I thought about it until I think I understand it. Jean is founder and and current manager of the Midlife Butterfly Cl…

Inspiration for International Women's Day from a story from the Middle Ages. The Canterbury Tales were published by Geoffrey Chaucer in 1400. The tale of the Wife of Bath shows the wisdom of women both now and in the Middle Ages. Are you ready to unleash your full potential and overcome the obstacles that hold you back? Come and join the Midlife Bu…

The Changing Face of Love & How to find Midlife Love In this stage presentation Jean reviews the three phases of love we go through in our life and how we find Love in the third and perhaps most difficult, which she calls Mature Love. She also talks about the different types of Midlife Men you are likely to encounter and how to manage the early sta…

On 27 January 2023, a British woman Nicola Bulley disappeared whilst walking her dog by the river in St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England. Some weeks later her body was recovered from the same river. What can we learn from the way this case was handled? And how can police attitudes be changed for the better? Are you ready to unleash your full …

In this review of the Year of the Midlife Woman I have looked the progress we have made towards overturning abuse and discrimination against women in the UK as an example of a country that thinks itself progressive. The main hope is the growing public awareness of the previously unacknowledged levels of abuse, discrimination, and neglect of the int…

In our final Emotional Release session Anya Berry takes us through some steps which enable us to take a more positive approach to looking after ourselves at Christmas. Contact Anya at anyaberry4@gmail.com Are you ready to unleash your full potential and overcome the obstacles that hold you back? Come and join the Midlife Butterfly Club for valuable…

Emotional Release from worries about Family & Friends at Christmas Anya Berry's second session for the Twelve Days of Stressmas . You can join us at no cost for the Twelve Days of Stressmas - see link below https://midlifebutterflyclub.org/twelve-days-of-stressmas/ Are you ready to unleash your full potential and overcome the obstacles that hold yo…

Emotional Release from Worries about Money at Christmas Anya Berry's second session for the Twelve Days of Stressmas . You can join us at no cost for the Twelve Days of Stressmas - see link below https://midlifebutterflyclub.org/twelve-days-of-stressmas/ Are you ready to unleash your full potential and overcome the obstacles that hold you back? Com…

Progress Report at 091222 and how we are making all the content freely available during month of December. Are you ready to unleash your full potential and overcome the obstacles that hold you back? Come and join the Midlife Butterfly Club for valuable videos, articles, and podcasts to inform, guide and inspire women in middle life. Explore our onl…

Emotional Freedom from Christmas. Most of our stress, fear and anxiety about Christmas manifests as negative emotion. We are very fortunate to have Anya Berry, who is an Emotional Freedom Coach, to take us through a process to release some of this emotion and stress. Watch the video first a few times to learn the technique. Then download the audio …

Meditation to do everyday in the run up to Christmas, or any time you need it. Jo Pigott is our Managing Your Menopause Expert. She has a background in Science holding a degree in Biomedical Science and was a Forensic Scientist for the Home Office for over 10 years. After having her children, she retrained in Holistic Therapies and has been learnin…

Sue Williams is an Author Advocate and Expert in the Midlife Butterfly Club. She can help you overcome the common barriers to writing about yourself. In this conversation Sue tells the story of her journey from being a frustrated Civil Servant to becoming a successful author, product designer and writer’s coach. Are you ready to unleash your full p…

Have you ever thought or said, ‘I could write a book about what has happened in my life’? Many people do but few of them do anything about it. There are great therapeutic benefits in writing about your life, even if it never gets published in a book. Sue Williams is our Author Advocate, and she can help you overcome the common barriers to writing a…

Masterclass by Johann Callaghan - Health and Sleep Expert - for the Midlife Butterfly Club Are you ready to unleash your full potential and overcome the obstacles that hold you back? Come and join the Midlife Butterfly Club for valuable videos, articles, and podcasts to inform, guide and inspire women in middle life. Explore our online magazine at …

Jean reflects on the continuing, crimes, barriers and indignities that women are subjected to in England on the occasion of International Women's Day 2022 Some progress has been made by well educated middle class women Crime levels against women and girls are going up Rape prosecutions are going down Police misogyny is revealed but little chance of…

Changing Partners in Middle Life In this Expert Interview for the New Midlife Woman Community, we have Heather Garbutt who is a renowned Love and Relationship Coach. She and I are discussing one of the most important issues that face women in middle life. As we experience the midlife transition, we find our needs from our love partner change as we …

Getting Healthy for the Peri-Menopause This is first of our Expert Interviews. Philippa Bennett is a Nutritionist and Homeopath who talks to us about the physiological changes going on for us during the Perimenopause and how nutritional supplementation and homeopathy can drastically reduce the unpleasant physical symptoms of the perimenopause and u…

Recently Jan Morris died at the age of 94 after living a remarkable life both as a man and a woman. I would like to think of her as a role model for me and many others who are not happy being consigned to one or other gender by a narrow minded society. Jan made her transition when attitudes were more rigid than they are now and overcame prejudice a…

There is a formula or recipe for good communication with Midlife Men, and anyone else. In the first episode we looked at the first ingredient which is Attention. We look at tactics for getting and keeping a man's attention and adding the next ingredient which is Intention. Connect with Jean Macdonald on Facebook. Connect with Jean Macdonald on Inst…