#178 - Why Dating Again In Midlife Is Even Better Than Dating When You're Younger/ft. Martha Bodyfelt

Pursue Your Spark - Midlife, Fitness, Nutrition, Mindset, Health, women over 50

According to several studies, mid-life divorce is on the rise throughout the US. Instead of making things work, midlife couples are calling it quits. 66% of Baby Boomers said that they would prefer to divorce in an unhappy marriage. The mid-life divorce statistics support those numbers. Since the 1990s, the divorce rate of people aged 50 and older has doubled.

Martha Bodyfelt is a dating and relationship coach. Martha went through a painful divorce and was forced to question everything she knew about herself and her life. But coming out of the other end, she became resilient. A survivor. And now, it's her life's work to show women over 50 how they can do the same.

Divorce at midlife leaves many women, age 50, and better feeling stuck and afraid. Many women, after finding themselves single after years of being in a long-term committed relationship, struggle with putting themselves out there. They know they want to make a change, but they may feel overwhelmed since they have defined themselves solely through the lens of motherhood and wife for years, without really grounding themselves in what would serve THEM. It's so important to reconnect to things you love doing! You might make a new friend or have a great conversation.

Maybe you will meet a dreamy someone through that connection, but most importantly, why are you postponing that joy? The joy of doing what YOU want to do, trying something new, or meeting new people! Don't put too much pressure on yourself to meet your perfect match the first time you try something new. Instead, enjoy it for what it is, something new and different and hopefully a little exciting.

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Links mentioned in the show:

• Fasted and Fit Over 50 Jump Start

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