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To 50 and Beyond | Midlife and Alcohol-Free Lifestyle
Hosted by Lori Massicot · EN
Welcome to To 50 and Beyond, where I invite you into conversations about midlife and living alcohol-free.
Here, we focus on the possibilities ahead of you and the practices you can start right now, so you can connect with yourself and design a lifestyle alcohol can't touch.
I'm Lori Massicot, born November 11, 1967, post-menopause, and after 30 years of drinking, I decided at 45 that alcohol no longer worked in my life. So I went all in on living alcohol-free, and what I found was a full life, a different life, and honestly a better one than I ever expected.
Since 2018, I've worked privately with women as a coach and mentor, helping them go alcohol-free and stay alcohol-free, their way.
You can expect episodes that cover either honest storytelling about midlife and living alcohol-free, or reflections and practices you can start right now.
Hanging out with me is your time, and I'm excited to be right here with you, doing this together.
I get a feeling you're here because you're ready, ready to rock your very best self To 50 and Beyond.
So, let's go!
Learn more at www.lorimassicot.com
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your personal situation.
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Ending the Podcast on a High Note With the Final Episodes
Yesterday00:03:51Tap to summarizeI have so much love and appreciation for my listeners. I want to give you a heads up that I will be ending To 50 and Beyond in the next two to three weeks. I've put a lot of thought into this and have decided it's time. I'm ending on a high note. If you have a question or something you would like to share to be included in the final episodes, please send me an email at hellolori@lorimassicot.com. Thank you for listening. ✌🏻
Transcribe →The Weekend Shift: Journal But Make it a List
6d ago00:14:11Tap to summarizeHey there! I hope you're having a lovely day. If you've been wanting to start a journaling practice but can't seem to make it stick, list-making might be your answer. In this episode, I talk about why list-making is a journaling practice, especially if you've been telling yourself you don't have the time or don't know what to write. I share the story of the journal that led me to go alcohol-free in August 2013, and I give you a list of list of list ideas you can start using right now, including a few specifically for women working on living alcohol-free. Grab your journal, a piece of paper, a post-it, or a napkin and try a list out today! List Ideas from This Episode: Things I know for sure about me (or: who I am and who I'm not) My why power list (all the reasons why you want to be alcohol-free, or why you're making any change) Worry list (dump out what you're worried about, then note worst/best case scenario) Things I've worried about that have never happened One to three things I want to focus on this month/week/day Brain dump (everything out, keep it or toss it) Save it for later list Good news and gratitude list Yay me list (your wins, going back as far as you want) My rituals and self-care list When I have a thought about drinking (time, what's happening, what I did to work through it) What helps me stay alcohol-free / what doesn't Habit inventory (habits that help me, habits working against me) No longer buying list (things I'm no longer willing to purchase) No longer buying into list (my own BS or outdated messages) Things I'd rather not do list Three things I know for sure about me and alcohol (my truth list) Play it forward list (what happens if I take one sip) Favorites lists (colors, words, decades, people, food, smells, places) Glimmer moments (tiny micro moments of joy) Solo dates to try this month Songs that make me feel nostalgic, relaxed, or confident Hobbies I want to try this month Books I want to remember / books I want to read Things people have said that I want to remember (or forget) What I appreciate about being my age What's hard about being my age Places I've traveled or want to travel Concerts I've seen or want to see Five pieces of advice I'd give my 25-year-old self Five things my 90-year-old self will want me to start today Reverse bucket list (everything I've already done) Bucket list (everything I want to do) What do I need less of right now / what do I need more of Funny - I didn't think I shared this many, but I also have a lot more ideas. ✌🏻 Have ideas for list, I would love to hear them - send me an email to share. Private Coaching That Meets You Where You Are and Helps You Get to Where You Want to Be I offer flexible, personalized packages to help you get started and stay alcohol-free. Working with me is a creative collaboration that gets you clear on where you want to be and how to get there from the very first call. To learn more about working together, email me at hellolori@lorimassicot.com . I'm easy to talk to and here to help. You can send me a coffee to support the show If the podcast has supported you and you'd like to support the show, you can buy me a coffee here: 👉 https://ko-fi.com/lorimassicot Every cup helps keep me and To 50 and Beyond going. Your 5-Minute Rating and Review Helps So Much If the podcast has supported you, please rate and review To 50 and Beyond. It helps other midlife women find the show. Apple Podcasts Open this link in the app → Scroll to Ratings & Reviews → Tap Write a Review 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/to-50-and-beyond-podcast/id1345136168 Spotify Open this link → Tap the three dots → Select Rate Show 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1OHSInNsfXpinvxPpeZBZc
Transcribe →Why and How I'm Taking a Month to Reset
1w ago00:15:28Tap to summarizeEpisode #356 Hey there! I'm taking a month to reset and wanted to share why and how I'm doing it to inspire you if you are need of time off to pause and get clear on where you are and headed. In this episode, I share my five categories I'm focused on: My home, health, relationships, happiness, and business. I also share that this month is a clarity month. More "being" and less "doing," and the signs that led me to giving myself my first ever month-long reset. Thank you for listening. I'm with you! To ask me questions about getting started with your alcohol-free lifestyle, please send me an email. I work privately with women who want to have guidance, accountability, and help with personalizing a lifestyle that works for them. If the podcast has supported you and you'd like to support the show, you can buy me a coffee here: 👉 https://ko-fi.com/lorimassicot Every cup helps keep me and To 50 and Beyond going. Thank you in advance!
Transcribe →The Weekend Shift: The No Longer Giving Up My Weekends to Alcohol Club
2w ago00:07:53Tap to summarizeHey there! If you're choosing an alcohol-free lifetyle and taking your weekends back, welcome to The No Longer Giving Up My Weekends to Alcohol Club. There are so many midlife women who are a part of this club, including me since 2013. In this episode, I share a simple way to plan your weekends to protect your choice to stay alcohol-free. Thank you for listening. I'm with you. Peace. If you need help in getting started in living alcohol-free, please reach out for a complimentary call to learn more about private coaching. I offer flexible, personalized packages to help you get started and stay alcohol-free. Working with me is a creative collaboration that gets you clear on where you want to be and how to get there from the very first call. To learn more about working together, email me at hellolori@lorimassicot.com. I'm easy to talk to and here to help. This is a no pressure email exchange. If the podcast has supported you and you'd like to support the show, you can send me a coffee here: 👉 https://ko-fi.com/lorimassicot Every cup helps keep me and To 50 and Beyond going. I thank you in advance.
Transcribe →Staying True to Yourself When Someone Says You Can Have "Just One" Drink
2w ago00:06:58Tap to summarize#355 Hello! In this short episode, I share why staying true to your choice to live alcohol free matters, and what to do when someone tells you that you can have just one drink or that you don't really need to stop. I talk about why we are vulnerable in the early stages, and some simple things you can say when you are put on the spot. I also share what it was like when I got sober in 2013 and what I heard from friends and family, including my husband about what my drinking and not drinking. I'm so happy that I didn't take this advice. Thank you for listening. I'm with you. Private Coaching That Meets You Where You Are and Helps You Get to Where You Want to Be I offer flexible, personalized packages to help you get started and stay alcohol-free. Working with me is a creative collaboration that gets you clear on where you want to be and how to get there from the very first call. To learn more about working together, email me at hellolori@lorimassicot.com . I'm easy to talk to and here to help. This is a no pressure email exchange. Coffee Keeps Me Going If the podcast has supported you and you'd like to support the show, you can send me a coffee here: 👉 https://ko-fi.com/lorimassicot Every cup helps keep me and To 50 and Beyond going. You can visit my website here. Email me here.
Transcribe →The Weekend Shift: Rest on Purpose
3w ago00:11:45Tap to summarizeHey there! Thank you for being here. In this episode, I'm talking about something very important - rest and how to rest. I share Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith's seven types of rest, and talk about different ways to be proactive with rest throughout the week so your energy bank isn't in a deficit. You can read the full transcript, here. Mentioned in this episode: Cheryl Coulombe's workouts Dr. Dalton-Smith's seven ways to rest framework Thank you for listening! Email me here
Transcribe →Life After Alcohol: Navigating Your Kitchen and Grocery Store
3w ago00:20:28Tap to summarizeEpisode #354 Hey there! I'm glad you're here. I am talking about alcohol and my drinking. If you're not in a place to listen to an episode about this topic, skip it and come back later. This episode is for you if you're finding it challenging being in your kitchen, cooking, or grocery shopping without drinking or buying alcohol. I'm here to give you some simple suggestions that will support you in staying alcohol-free in two places you frequent often. In the episode, I talk about why these two areas can be difficult, how to make your kitchen alcohol-free friendly, and give you my best tips to help you meal plan and shop with intention. To read the full episode notes with everything I talked about, click here. Thank you for listening. I'm with you! Email me here. If you want to work with me and connect with other women who are living alcohol-free, join ELEVATE, my online community here. Support Me and the Podcast If the podcast has supported you and you'd like to support the show, you can buy me a coffee here: 👉 https://ko-fi.com/lorimassicot Every cup helps keep me going. Your 5-Minute Rating and Review Helps So Much If enjoyed this episode, please rate and review To 50 and Beyond. It helps other midlife women find the show. Apple Podcasts Open this link in the app → Scroll to Ratings & Reviews → Tap Write a Review 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/to-50-and-beyond-podcast/id1345136168 Spotify Open this link → Tap the three dots → Select Rate Show 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1OHSInNsfXpinvxPpeZBZc
Transcribe →The Weekend Shift: How Was Your Week?
4w ago00:05:38Tap to summarizeHey there! For the past couple of years, I've thought about ways to bring back a version of my original weekend podcast, The Sitch On Saturday (yup, I used to say "Sitch") to help you reflect, reimagine, and take care of yourself throughout the week. The Weekend Shift came to me at 2:30 am, and I recorded this first episode just hours later. It feels good, and I'm so excited to be with you twice a week now. Listen in for a simple reflection to help you end your week and head into the next with a little more clarity. Thank you for listening. See you on Wednesday, 4/22, with an episode about meal planning and staying alcohol-free at the grocery store. Enjoy your weekend! xo Join ELEVATE When you can't figure out what to do to stay alcohol-free or feel uninspired, there is camaraderie and guidance from me inside ELEVATE. If you feel you could benefit from extra accountability and support, find out more and join ELEVATE now. Coffee Keeps Me Going If the podcast has supported you and you'd like to support the show, you can buy me a coffee here: 👉 https://ko-fi.com/lorimassicot Your 5-Minute Rating and Review Helps So Much If the podcast has supported you, please rate and review To 50 and Beyond. It helps other midlife women find the show. Apple Podcasts Open this link in the app → Scroll to Ratings & Reviews → Tap Write a Review 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/to-50-and-beyond-podcast/id1345136168 Spotify Open this link → Tap the three dots → Select Rate Show 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1OHSInNsfXpinvxPpeZBZc
Transcribe →What Trying to Make Alcohol Work For Two Years Looked and Felt Like
4w ago00:11:37Tap to summarizeEpisode #353 Hello! I know what it feels like to be in a place where you are reassessing your relationship with alcohol, cutting back, and taking breaks. I also know what it looks and feels like to realize that drinking less and placing rules on your drinking is not how you want to drink. This short episode is a look inside what the two years leading up to me ultimately going alcohol-free was like, and how those two years led me to the acceptance I needed to go alcohol-free. Mentioned in this episode: The Night I Started Drinking at 14 Thank you for listening! I'm with you. Your 5-Minute Rating and Review Helps So Much If the podcast has supported you, please consider leaving a rating and review. Taking time helps other midlife women find the show, and is greatly appreciated. Apple Podcasts Open this link in the app → Scroll to Ratings & Reviews → Tap Write a Review 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/to-50-and-beyond-podcast/id1345136168 Spotify Open this link → Tap the three dots → Select Rate Show 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1OHSInNsfXpinvxPpeZBZc If you would like to further support my work, you can send me a coffee. 👉 https://ko-fi.com/lorimassicot Say hello by sending me an email. Visit my website to learn more about private coaching and my online community, ELEVATE.
Transcribe →Dear Midlife Woman: You Are the Solution (Not Alcohol)
Apr 800:18:07Tap to summarizeEpisode 352 Hello there! _*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> This episode goes out to midlife women who are working on living alcohol-free. _*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> You are the solution is a core belief of mine. This episode is about what that actually means in practice. I share my own story of stopping drinking at 45, smack in the middle of midlife, with no clue what I would do without alcohol. I talk about the loop of no solution that alcohol creates, why midlife women are drinking in 2026, and I walk you through simple, practical ways to apply "you are the solution" in your daily life. I'm with you! If you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting my work by sending me a coffee My coffee shop is open and I would be so thankful to have a cup on you. 👉 https://ko-fi.com/lorimassicot Every cup helps keep me and To 50 and Beyond going. Your 5-minute rating and review help me so much If the podcast has supported you, please rate and review To 50 and Beyond. It helps other midlife women find the show. Apple Podcasts Open this link in the app → Scroll to Ratings & Reviews → Tap Write a Review 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/to-50-and-beyond-podcast/id1345136168 Mentioned in This Episode _*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> _*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> Work With Me Privately Join ELEVATE _*]:min-w-0 gap-3">
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