

Wellegant Woman: Redefining Midlife
Karen Viesta
Wellegant Woman is a podcast for women over 40 who are ready to reclaim their energy, confidence, and joy. Join Midlife Coach Karen Viesta as she shares information, strategies and inspiration to help women redefine midlife, reimagine what’s possible and step into the most fulfilling chapter of their lives. If you’re a woman in midlife who is ready to prioritize your health and wellbeing, elevate your thinking and reinvent yourself, you’re in the right place! For information and free resources, visit www.wellegantwoman.com.
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Feb 8, 2024 • 17min
A Grand Romance (Karen's Version)
As Valentine's Day approaches, we're talking all about the concept of a 'grand romance.' I explore the traits of a romantic, offer a fresh perspective on what it means to have a grand romance, and discuss the power of being the hero in one's own story. Imagine a life filled with integrity, passion, connection, creativity, resilience, celebration, and reinvention....this episode serves as a poignant reminder that a grand romance is available to everyone; it transcends age and circumstance. Listen and get inspired to create this kind of love in your life!Send a Text Message :)🌺 JOIN MIDLIFE MASTERY HERE! 🌼 CONTACT ME TO SET UP A FREE CLARITY CALL HERE! **Be sure to grab your FREE guide: OwnYour Life: 20 Ways to Set Boundaries and Live YOUR Life, YOUR Way HERE**Follow me on Instagram (HERE) and Facebook (HERE) * The Wellegant Woman Podcast for midlife women and women over 40 explores money confidence, feminine wealth, abundance mindset, wellness and wellbeing, midlife reinvention, personal growth, spiritual abundance, confidence building, elegant lifestyle design, purpose-driven living, and redefining success for women in midlife seeking empowerment, confidence, and alignment in every area of life.**Please note that the information provided on this podcast and website is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider if you are seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Feb 1, 2024 • 39min
Balancing Act: Caring for Ourselves While Caring for Others (with Cathy VandenHeuvel)
Midlife is a time that is often characterized by caregiving - we may be caring for children, spouses, aging parents, or some combination of all three. In this episode, I interview Cathy VandenHeuvel, a coach for caregivers and host of The Caregiver Cup podcast. Cathy offers essential strategies for maintaining our own well-being while tending to the needs of others. We also discuss the 4 stages of caregiving and the unique challenges faced by women in midlife who find themselves in this role. Cathy shares quick, easy-to-implement self-care wins for hectic days, providing listeners with simple, actionable insights.Check out Cathy's work HERE.Listen to The Caregiver Cup podcast HERE.Send a Text Message :)🌺 JOIN MIDLIFE MASTERY HERE! 🌼 CONTACT ME TO SET UP A FREE CLARITY CALL HERE! **Be sure to grab your FREE guide: OwnYour Life: 20 Ways to Set Boundaries and Live YOUR Life, YOUR Way HERE**Follow me on Instagram (HERE) and Facebook (HERE) * The Wellegant Woman Podcast for midlife women and women over 40 explores money confidence, feminine wealth, abundance mindset, wellness and wellbeing, midlife reinvention, personal growth, spiritual abundance, confidence building, elegant lifestyle design, purpose-driven living, and redefining success for women in midlife seeking empowerment, confidence, and alignment in every area of life.**Please note that the information provided on this podcast and website is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider if you are seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Jan 25, 2024 • 23min
Style Refresh: What's On Trend in 2024
In this episode, I'm diving into the exciting realm of 2024 fashion trends. Although I've never been one to blindly follow trends, it's been fun to check out what's hot and to figure out how to weave some of the trends into my own style. Listen as I share the trends that I'm loving and my ideas on how to seamlessly blend them into your wardrobe for a fresh and fun look in 2024. Remember, your style is always ever-evolving (as you are) and the goal is to have fun, find what makes us feel great and express our unique style with confidence. Come join me as we navigate the fashion playground and get inspired!Be sure to listen to:Reinventing Your Style in Midlife: Part 1 HERE.Reinventing Your Style in Midlife: Part 2 HERE.Grab the Wardrobe Essentials Checklist HERE.Send a Text Message :)🌺 JOIN MIDLIFE MASTERY HERE! 🌼 CONTACT ME TO SET UP A FREE CLARITY CALL HERE! **Be sure to grab your FREE guide: OwnYour Life: 20 Ways to Set Boundaries and Live YOUR Life, YOUR Way HERE**Follow me on Instagram (HERE) and Facebook (HERE) * The Wellegant Woman Podcast for midlife women and women over 40 explores money confidence, feminine wealth, abundance mindset, wellness and wellbeing, midlife reinvention, personal growth, spiritual abundance, confidence building, elegant lifestyle design, purpose-driven living, and redefining success for women in midlife seeking empowerment, confidence, and alignment in every area of life.**Please note that the information provided on this podcast and website is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider if you are seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Jan 18, 2024 • 31min
The French Paradigm: Aging, Pleasure and Healthy Living (with Karen Gombault)
In this episode, I chat with Karen Gombault, weight loss and healthy living coach . Karen is an American who has lived in France for 3 decades and, during our conversation, we explore the French paradigm around aging and the lifestyle habits that make the French approach to health different. We discuss the unique perspective that French women have on aging and the secrets of the French lifestyle—how it not only promotes well-being but also prioritizes pleasure. Karen also shares some of her favorite French indulgences and rituals and offers a glimpse into the practices that contribute to a balanced and fulfilling life. Visit Karen's website HERE.Listen to 'The French Weigh' podcast HERE.Check out Karen's Instagram account HERE.Listen to "The Beauty Secrets of French Women in Midlife" HERE.Send a Text Message :)🌺 JOIN MIDLIFE MASTERY HERE! 🌼 CONTACT ME TO SET UP A FREE CLARITY CALL HERE! **Be sure to grab your FREE guide: OwnYour Life: 20 Ways to Set Boundaries and Live YOUR Life, YOUR Way HERE**Follow me on Instagram (HERE) and Facebook (HERE) * The Wellegant Woman Podcast for midlife women and women over 40 explores money confidence, feminine wealth, abundance mindset, wellness and wellbeing, midlife reinvention, personal growth, spiritual abundance, confidence building, elegant lifestyle design, purpose-driven living, and redefining success for women in midlife seeking empowerment, confidence, and alignment in every area of life.**Please note that the information provided on this podcast and website is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider if you are seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Jan 11, 2024 • 16min
What Are You Committed To?
What are your commitments - that is, the ‘agreements’ you’ve made that are guiding your life? Join me this week as I make the distinction between wanting and committing and discuss why, as women, we often make commitments (either expressly or by default) to everything but ourselves. This episode is a call to action for every woman who's ever struggled with putting herself first. Tune in and embark on a journey of self-discovery and intentional commitments, and learn the keys to a more fulfilling midlife. REGISTER HERE for Revitalize: 30 Days to Beauty, Balance and Boundless EnergyWe begin January 22nd!Send a Text Message :)🌺 JOIN MIDLIFE MASTERY HERE! 🌼 CONTACT ME TO SET UP A FREE CLARITY CALL HERE! **Be sure to grab your FREE guide: OwnYour Life: 20 Ways to Set Boundaries and Live YOUR Life, YOUR Way HERE**Follow me on Instagram (HERE) and Facebook (HERE) * The Wellegant Woman Podcast for midlife women and women over 40 explores money confidence, feminine wealth, abundance mindset, wellness and wellbeing, midlife reinvention, personal growth, spiritual abundance, confidence building, elegant lifestyle design, purpose-driven living, and redefining success for women in midlife seeking empowerment, confidence, and alignment in every area of life.**Please note that the information provided on this podcast and website is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider if you are seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Jan 4, 2024 • 17min
Go All In On Yourself
Are you the main character in your life? As wives, mothers, daughters, and all-around superwomen, women in midlife tend to put others front and center, leaving themselves in the supporting role. The solution - Go all in on yourself!But keep in mind that going all in on yourself isn't just about achieving big goals; it's about finding peace, ease, and joy in the process. In this episode, I share how I did it and how you can too. From challenging limiting beliefs and embracing solitude to reinventing relationships and taking control of my 'personal brand' - it's a crash course in self-investment minus the guilt!REGISTER HERE for the FREE workshop, "Uplevel Midlife: Design Your Next Year."EP 7 - Worthiness: The Heart of WellnessSend a Text Message :)🌺 JOIN MIDLIFE MASTERY HERE! 🌼 CONTACT ME TO SET UP A FREE CLARITY CALL HERE! **Be sure to grab your FREE guide: OwnYour Life: 20 Ways to Set Boundaries and Live YOUR Life, YOUR Way HERE**Follow me on Instagram (HERE) and Facebook (HERE) * The Wellegant Woman Podcast for midlife women and women over 40 explores money confidence, feminine wealth, abundance mindset, wellness and wellbeing, midlife reinvention, personal growth, spiritual abundance, confidence building, elegant lifestyle design, purpose-driven living, and redefining success for women in midlife seeking empowerment, confidence, and alignment in every area of life.**Please note that the information provided on this podcast and website is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider if you are seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Dec 28, 2023 • 19min
Your Best Year Yet: Do Things Differently in 2024
At this time of year, there's a lot of talk about a ‘New Year, New You.' Unfortunately, that's not very realistic and it's disempowering for most women because that phrase is full of judgment...full of ‘not enoughness’. Instead of trying to become a ‘new you’, what if you committed to doing things differently in 2024 and making this year your BEST YEAR YET!On this week’s episode of the podcast, I’m talking about how to do exactly that. From developing ‘healthy selfishness’ to managing time to ‘editing’ your social circle and more, I’m sharing my very best strategies for ‘upleveling’ your year and your life in 2024.Register HERE for the FREE workshop, Uplevel Midlife: Design Your Next Year.Send a Text Message :)🌺 JOIN MIDLIFE MASTERY HERE! 🌼 CONTACT ME TO SET UP A FREE CLARITY CALL HERE! **Be sure to grab your FREE guide: OwnYour Life: 20 Ways to Set Boundaries and Live YOUR Life, YOUR Way HERE**Follow me on Instagram (HERE) and Facebook (HERE) * The Wellegant Woman Podcast for midlife women and women over 40 explores money confidence, feminine wealth, abundance mindset, wellness and wellbeing, midlife reinvention, personal growth, spiritual abundance, confidence building, elegant lifestyle design, purpose-driven living, and redefining success for women in midlife seeking empowerment, confidence, and alignment in every area of life.**Please note that the information provided on this podcast and website is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider if you are seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Dec 21, 2023 • 18min
Stop Wishing and Start Planning
Did you know that a recent University of Chicago research study indicated that, i every area of life, the period in which women experience the LEAST satisfaction in their lives is during midlife? In this episode, you'll discover the profound impact that strategic planning has and you'll learn the art of setting clear goals, overcoming common planning obstacles, and crafting a roadmap for your dream future. Learn why intentional planning isn't just a luxury but a necessity for a happy, healthy, and satisfying life. Uncover the secrets to efficient resource management, stress reduction, and the empowerment that comes with actively working towards your dreams. This episode is a beacon for those seeking clarity, purpose, and a roadmap to living an intentional life. Tune in and redefine your midlife journey with actionable insights and a blueprint for lasting fulfillment.And be sure to Register for the FREE workshop, Uplevel Midlife: Design Your Next Year HERE!Send a Text Message :)🌺 JOIN MIDLIFE MASTERY HERE! 🌼 CONTACT ME TO SET UP A FREE CLARITY CALL HERE! **Be sure to grab your FREE guide: OwnYour Life: 20 Ways to Set Boundaries and Live YOUR Life, YOUR Way HERE**Follow me on Instagram (HERE) and Facebook (HERE) * The Wellegant Woman Podcast for midlife women and women over 40 explores money confidence, feminine wealth, abundance mindset, wellness and wellbeing, midlife reinvention, personal growth, spiritual abundance, confidence building, elegant lifestyle design, purpose-driven living, and redefining success for women in midlife seeking empowerment, confidence, and alignment in every area of life.**Please note that the information provided on this podcast and website is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider if you are seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Dec 14, 2023 • 18min
Get Your 'Second Wind'
Many women struggle with feeling less and less powerful as they age and hope for a "second wind"—a renewed burst of energy and motivation. In this episode, I discuss the practical habits and mindset shifts that enable women in midlife to create their 'second wind'. You'll learn actionable steps for fostering renewed enthusiasm and passion, so that you can age powerfully and build the future of your dreams!REGISTER HERE for the FREE Workshop: Uplevel Midlife: Design Your Next Year!Send a Text Message :)🌺 JOIN MIDLIFE MASTERY HERE! 🌼 CONTACT ME TO SET UP A FREE CLARITY CALL HERE! **Be sure to grab your FREE guide: OwnYour Life: 20 Ways to Set Boundaries and Live YOUR Life, YOUR Way HERE**Follow me on Instagram (HERE) and Facebook (HERE) * The Wellegant Woman Podcast for midlife women and women over 40 explores money confidence, feminine wealth, abundance mindset, wellness and wellbeing, midlife reinvention, personal growth, spiritual abundance, confidence building, elegant lifestyle design, purpose-driven living, and redefining success for women in midlife seeking empowerment, confidence, and alignment in every area of life.**Please note that the information provided on this podcast and website is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider if you are seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Dec 7, 2023 • 23min
How to Have More Fun
In this episode, we explore the concept of the midlife "fun shortage" and its impact on overall well-being. I share my personal journey of rediscovering joy after a challenging life experience and discuss the importance of making fun and pleasure a priority. I also offer practical strategies for redefining midlife, making time for fun, and creating a life filled with joy. Check out the Growing Love Community Garden HERESend a Text Message :)🌺 JOIN MIDLIFE MASTERY HERE! 🌼 CONTACT ME TO SET UP A FREE CLARITY CALL HERE! **Be sure to grab your FREE guide: OwnYour Life: 20 Ways to Set Boundaries and Live YOUR Life, YOUR Way HERE**Follow me on Instagram (HERE) and Facebook (HERE) * The Wellegant Woman Podcast for midlife women and women over 40 explores money confidence, feminine wealth, abundance mindset, wellness and wellbeing, midlife reinvention, personal growth, spiritual abundance, confidence building, elegant lifestyle design, purpose-driven living, and redefining success for women in midlife seeking empowerment, confidence, and alignment in every area of life.**Please note that the information provided on this podcast and website is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider if you are seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.


