Podcasts about lifestage

Titus 2:1-10 We're all trying to follow Jesus, but Lifestage plays a part in how we do this. So as a Father, I have to follow Jesus by correcting my children even when I dont feel like having a fight. As a teenager, following Jesus might be trying to care about school, even though you don't…but that's where God has you. Both mean following Jesus by mimicking his selflessness and endurance, but it plays out differently based on Lifestage. The point of the text we're going through here is this: The church is at its strongest when we're all following Jesus according to the life stages that we're individually in and when we help others do the same. www.griggschurch.com

This week my guest is the impressive Henrietta Norton: nutritional therapist, author of the best selling book: Take Control of Your Endometriosis, founder of visionary food supplement brand - Wild Nutrition, and I'm very lucky to not only count Hen as a colleague but also a friend.  I couldn't invite Hen back on the podcast without asking her to share more about her Food-Grown® supplements - which have revolutionised the supplement industry for the better…. We discuss the groundbreaking Perimenopause Report that Hen wrote to change the way our daughters experience perimenopause and this theme continues  throughout the episode discussing perimenopause symptoms and support, the challenges of managing perimenopause as a woman, the importance of education, the art of listening to our bodies, the value of rest in regulating our nervous system. There are so many wonderful golden nuggets within this podcast episode and Hen is a dream to talk with and so inspiring to listen to.

My guest today is the publisher Kate Adams.Kate has published many books you'd recognise, including You Are What You Eat by Gillian McKeith, A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle and Live Well Every Day by Dr Alex George. After working at Random House and then Penguin, she launched the Aster imprint for Octopus Books. Her experience has informed her deep curiosity about her own inner work - and has inspired the creation of the Inner Work Project. This is a wonderful expansive conversation that covers so many things - all enriching. I felt deeply calm after chatting with Kate. She has a wonderful energy that speaks to her curiosity and independent thinking.I think you'll enjoy meeting her too!Some of the things we discussed include…The books & writers that can prompt us to start our journey on the inner workHow our age and Lifestage can inform where we place our attentionThe power of letting the wild mother in (and releasing our need to be ‘good')One of my favourite quotes: "Beware the man of one book"How we can reach outside ourselves for the answers - when they really sit withinThe importance of purpose as we craft the life we are creatingLastly, there was a phrase that came to me as we spoke. Grasp the nettle and make tea. At the time it felt important. Maybe it speaks to you too.Join the mailing list & receive the mini-course '3 little acts of self-compassion', completely free https://hennyflynn.ck.page/6e83d0227eExplore Henny's coaching, books, retreats, courses & events https://www.hennyflynn.co.uk/

My guest this week is Vanessa Nixon a Traditional Naturopath, CEO of the natural cosmetics company Natural Look Mineral Make-Up and Professional Belly Dance Instructor,Vanessa loves helping empower women to thrive during the spiritual initiation of their menopausal journey through natural health, natural movement and natural beauty.After starting her life over at 50 years old, she found a profound way to step powerfully into my new life with vibrant health and has touched the lives of hundreds of women in similar situations.In our heartfelt conversation, we talked about:How is menopause an initiation?Why is reframing their concepts of menopause important for women?How can women take ownership of their health?Which natural remedies can support energy, stress reduction and radiant health?And more...To connect with Vanessa through her website https://www.herbsofgracehealingarts.com and on social media Facebook Instagram Twitter If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you're listening.Order the ebook The Potent Power of Menopause: A Culturally Diverse Perspective of Feminine Transformation https://geni.us/menopauseThe paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers:You can listen to other episodes and get the show notes to every podcast at https://www.thrivethrumenopause.com/You can also join listen to meditations for menopause by Clarissa on Insight Timer- just search for Clarissa Kristjansson.Follow Clarissa on: Instagram | Linkedin | Twitter |  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thriving-thru-menopause/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This episode is all about Intermittent fasting for women in midlife. I've got one of the most globally recognized experts with me talking about the what's the whys and the whens… as well as the when not to's.  If you've dabbled, you've shunned it, you've been tempted… chances are you still have some questions. We'll answer many here in our discussion.  My Guest: Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, CEO, and founder of the Everyday Wellness Project, and international speaker, with over 10 million views for her second TEDx talk (Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique). With over 20 years of experience in health and wellness, Cynthia is a globally recognized expert in intermittent fasting and nutritional health and has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW, Medium, Entrepreneur, and The Megyn Kelly Show. She was listed in Yahoo Finance as one of the, “21 Founders Changing the Way We do Business.” Cynthia hosts the Everyday Wellness podcast, considered one of "21 Podcasts To Expand Your Mind in 2021” by Business Insider. Her mission is to educate women on the benefits of intermittent fasting and overall holistic health and wellness, so they feel empowered to live their most optimal lives.    “88.2% of the population is metabolically inflexible” - Cynthia Thurlow   Questions we answer in this podcast:  Tell me about the Lifestage differences with cycling, non-cycling, perimenopause/menopause? What are the Benefits of Fasting for women? What is  Metabolic flexibility? Please say a bit more about the Role of met flex for Insulin Resistance, Pre-diabetes - which impacts so many women in midlife Signs that Intermittent fasting is not working for you? And what might possible solutions to that be?  There you have it, answers to intermittent fasting for women's health questions you may have had or may not have known to ask. For more information on intermittent fasting for women, you can get the book and enjoy 45 days of guided, step-by-step instruction and seriously delicious recipes.  “Not sleeping well is a sign Intermittent Fasting may not be working for you” - Cynthia Thurlow  Get the Book: Book Pre-order Cynthia's new book will be published on March 15, 2022. You can pre-order for bonuses before that date! Connect with Cynthia: Website She's Social: Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Additional Resources:  Fit U 

Change is an inevitable part of life. Whether you dread or welcome opportunities to start over, you will have to deal with them as long as you live. The way you look at your situation will determine how you feel about it and how well you cope with the change. Learn more in this week's Decided Difference podcast.

Paris, Davyani, Kelsey and Michael discuss life transitions, and the challenge of pushing to do hard things. Hosts: Davyani Srivastava, Paris Clark, Kelsey Hancock, Michael McClendon Email Us: hearmeout@utulsa.edu Music Credit: Myles Clark

Learn how to leverage the specific lifestage you're in right now. This special bonus episode is from a message Pastor Carter preached previously during the Wild Inside series and is directed at men, but includes lessons that can benefit women too.You can also read this here at Fierce Growth.Ready to support the mission of Fierce Church? Simply text  Fierce Give to 77977 to give now, or go to fierce.church/give. Thank you for your generosity! 

In part 2 of our discussion, we delve into Charlotte's 'hacks' for deeper human understanding and insight generation, particularly when it comes to women, including:How challenging, more empathetic approaches are necessary to get to the heart of women's lives: removing the one-way mirror, not just telling but showing life looks like (see pizza nights with Chinese teens) The implications of working with female vs male researchers (and clients) Charlotte’s focus on being involved across the planning cycle - not just upfront ideas, but striving to ensure the  execution isn’t overriding the nuances of the prevailing insights and conveying women appropriatelyHow life-stage is an even more critical lens for understanding women throughAnd with political and social structures failing, where brands can play a bigger role in championing related social causesPlus we discuss the birth of Side by Side, and how insights experience translated into a timely opportunity to help clients change behaviour and embed diversity and inclusion in all they do: from recruitment to training and HR policy. Which, in an Asian context, often means re-assessing the suitability of globally developed practices.

Today's guest is Chris Porter. Chris Porter is Chief Demographer at John Burns Real Estate Consulting. He helps his clients understand the role demographics plays in shaping the demand for housing in the short and long term. He co-authored Big Shifts Ahead: Demographic Clarity for Businesses, which is now available for purchase. Chris was instrumental in developing their Housing Demand by Price Point and LifeStage model.  The research he leads informs many real estate professional's in their forecasting and market research. Before joining John Burns Real Estate Consulting in 2005, Chris worked for Reed Business Information's HousingZone.com web site, and was also Director of Electronic Media for Reed's Building and Construction Group. Before that he was an analyst at Rogerscasey, an investment consulting firm. Chris has a B.A. in Economics from Princeton University and a M.S. from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and works in Irvine. Chris was involved with Toastmasters International for more than seven years, working to enhance his public speaking skills and helping others do the same. On today's episode we talk to Chris about major changes happening in home ownership, renting, migration within the U.S., job growth, and so much more. If you have interest in where growth will be in the years to come, then this is a must listen! Connect with Chris: Email: chris@jbrc.com Website: www.bigshiftsahead.com  Connect with Us: Website: www.themultifamilytakeoff.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/themultifamilytakeoff Email: Mike: Mike@themultifamilytakeoff.com Shawn: shawn@themultifamilytakeoff.com Rich: rich@themultifamilytakeoff.com DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, AND SHARE

Mike and Ryan begin a new series: "Keeping Your Church on Track." In this series they are first talking about factors that can "derail" a church or take them off-track from their primary calling. Today's first topic is life stage. The life stage of your congregation impacts how you engage in ministry. At every stage in the life cycle the church responds differently to change, leadership development, new ministry,  discipleship, and community engagement. Understanding your life stage helps your church to navigate it better. The resource Ryan references in the episode is The Hidden Lives of Congregations by Israel Galindo. 

A reminder of the basics is never a bad thing. No matter how advanced you are with your personal finances, and no matter what Lifestage you're in, it's always a good idea to review the basic truths about money.

How to target people on Facebook by lifestage!  

Has this ever happened to you? You get in the car and pull out of the driveway, just like you do every day. Then it dawns on you: “This is Saturday!” You're halfway to the office when you realize you were headed to the store. Oops. It's easy to drift along in the wrong direction. That happens in life. And it happens in business. That phenomenon is called the drift. Just like the current in a river, life has unseen forces that pull you along in a given direction. Lifestage, busyness, culture, obligations —all of that forms a draft that pulls you forward, whether you realize it or not. If you're not careful, you can wake up to find that your business and personal life have drifted to a destination you never intended. We'll show you how to avoid that by living your life with intention. We share three simple, powerful questions that will help you avoid the drift and navigate against the subtle forces of busyness and distraction. You can live your life on purpose if you pause long enough to answer these three profound questions. We are super excited about this episode! Why? Because we know how much these concepts have improved our lives. Here's what we hope you'll do after listening. Schedule some time on your calendar right now, and commit to using that time to reflect on the three questions we've shared with you. You'll be amazed at the clarity you gain, and the determination to stay on course toward your biggest goals. Shout Out! Thanks this week to “mikekellyonline,” who left a review of Lead to Win on iTunes. Mike writes, “Even as a mid-level manager, I have been able to continually use the content offered through this podcast to become a better leader in the Navy.”Thanks great to hear, Mike. Thanks for sharing. If you're not subscribed to the podcast, we recommend you do that now. And please leave a review  on iTunes. Good, bad, or indifferent, we want to hear from you. Your comments help us make this program a greater value for everyone. RESOURCES “Are You a Pilot or a Passenger in Your Own Life?” by Michael Hyatt “Shift the Drift” by Michael Hyatt   Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want  by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber Your Best Year Ever: A 5-Step Plan to Achieve Your Most Important Goals by Michael Hyatt   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Has this ever happened to you? You get in the car and pull out of the driveway, just like you do every day. Then it dawns on you: “This is Saturday!” You’re halfway to the office when you realize you were headed to the store. Oops. It’s easy to drift along in the wrong direction. That happens in life. And it happens in business. That phenomenon is called the drift. Just like the current in a river, life has unseen forces that pull you along in a given direction. Lifestage, busyness, culture, obligations —all of that forms a draft that pulls you forward, whether you realize it or not. If you’re not careful, you can wake up to find that your business and personal life have drifted to a destination you never intended. We’ll show you how to avoid that by living your life with intention. We share three simple, powerful questions that will help you avoid the drift and navigate against the subtle forces of busyness and distraction. You can live your life on purpose if you pause long enough to answer these three profound questions. We are super excited about this episode! Why? Because we know how much these concepts have improved our lives. Here’s what we hope you’ll do after listening. Schedule some time on your calendar right now, and commit to using that time to reflect on the three questions we’ve shared with you. You’ll be amazed at the clarity you gain, and the determination to stay on course toward your biggest goals. Shout Out! Thanks this week to “mikekellyonline,” who left a review of Lead to Win on iTunes. Mike writes, “Even as a mid-level manager, I have been able to continually use the content offered through this podcast to become a better leader in the Navy.”Thanks great to hear, Mike. Thanks for sharing. If you’re not subscribed to the podcast, we recommend you do that now. And please leave a review  on iTunes. Good, bad, or indifferent, we want to hear from you. Your comments help us make this program a greater value for everyone. RESOURCES “Are You a Pilot or a Passenger in Your Own Life?” by Michael Hyatt “Shift the Drift” by Michael Hyatt   Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want  by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber Your Best Year Ever: A 5-Step Plan to Achieve Your Most Important Goals by Michael Hyatt  

Filmmakers love to tell stories. My guest this week was named one of the top 25 event filmmakers on the planet. His company, Lifestage Films, is most known for their destination weddings. Learn what it's like to go behind the lens and how Matt gets to create long-lasting memories for brides, grooms, their families, and even businesses. Matt studied International Business at Appalachian State and then went on work with a non-profit in Acapulco, Mexico. Matt's job was to help raise money for an orphanage. He came up with an idea to make a video and that's when his love for filmmaking was born. When he moved back to the states he started to think about what he could do to continue his passion. He soon realized a niche in the wedding industry that wasn't being met. There were plenty of videographers that documented weddings but Matt wanted to do much more than that. He wanted to tell stories with audio and video. Matt's idea has grown into more than just weddings. He now gets to tell the story for businesses. Matt is a storyteller, not a commercial maker. His sister company, Harvest Filmworks, creates 2-3 minute brand identity films for corporations and businesses. Known for their aerial work with HD quadcopters, they had the pleasure of filming the largest home in the United States: The Biltmore Estate. One of my favorite and compelling films by Harvest Filmworks is with Hometown Hires, a company using a unique initiative to hire skilled people that just need a second chance. Matt and his buddy Ryan created Studio Sherpas to appeal to entrepreneurs. A sherpa is a guide that helps others. Their webinars and online training aim to help business owners increase profits without losing their creativity. With amazing guests and relevant topics, the Studio Sherpas podcast will give you actionable items you can actually do in your business – and in your life – to help you get the most out of it all. Check out the podcast on iTunes and Spotify. Their webinars and online training can be done anytime and anywhere, in the comfort of your home, office, or even hotel room. You can check out Matt's work at: http://www.lifestagefilms.com | http://harvestfilmworks.com | https://studiosherpas.com | @lifestagefilms | @harvestfilmworks | @studiosherpas Show Notes: Documentary: "Tales by Light". Book: The E-Myth Revisited (https://amzn.to/2CEQLQR)

Over the last few weeks we have looked at values and personality as important aspects of creating a business that attracts people to you.  Today we look at the third component - Life Stages. If you don't know where you are and where you want to go, how can you plan for the future? You need to know what you want in order to set your business intentions.  What age are you is the first thing to look at in Life Stages.  Age can often determine your current values and life priorities and these need to be understood when building and designing a business on your terms.   Life stages is all about timing and what capacity you currently have in your life. Entrepreneurship is about understanding where we are and planning for what is coming up. When do you want to retire? What do you want to do when you retire? Retirement is about being able to choose what you want to do.  Once you know what you want retirement to look like, map out how long it is going to take you and what you need to do to get there.  Intention, time and lifestyle are all key factors. It can take 5 to 10 years to make a remarkable business.  Five years to get a business that can create a lifestyle income and another 5 years to make an asset to sell. What are your intentions for the next 5 to 10 years, map out what it is going to take to get there and then consider what you will need to get there.  We will dig deeper next time into Resources, what you will need to have to get you to where you want to go.   Take action this week by visiting the Life Stage module at Social Star University.

Buzzy Torek of Epicast joins Katie on the big purple couch this week. They’re chatting some tech news with Sorg and our awesome chat room, including: We’re LIVE with this week’s tech talk with Buzzy of Epicast and Katie. Buzzy is talking some music happenings for the Allentown neighborhood in Pittsburgh. Katie is sharing her Awesome Thing of the Week – the Red Bull Flugtag she participated in this weekend. Buzzy tried to find his Awesome Thing of the Week, and went with a very high-tech fidget spinner from Replay FX. Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week is a combination of his new XBox One obtained via Offer Up. Buzzy is sharing a great bluetooth speaker option from Anchor. Now that Sorg has an XBox One, all of his friends are now on PS4. Sad Trombone Thanks to Brian’s Awesome Thing of the Week last week, long-time listener Wheelz has a new toy! Thanks to Brandon for sharing some audiobook options for studio dog Wicket. Ebay has a mystery box option, and Sorg has some ideas to get rid of stuff from the basement. Facebook shut down a Snapchat competitor – LifeStage. Netflix has a bit of news this week, like Disney is leaving, for starters. Netflix has also acquired Mark Millar’s publishing house. Comics seem to prefer Netflix to Comedy Central these days. YouTube Red outbid Netflix and Amazon for a Karate Kid comedy series? Pro wrestlers apparently use Sarahah App. Apparently smart cars (the self-driving variety) have issues with altered signs. YouTube has a messaging feature now. Katie and Missy will be hanging out at Steel City Con this weekend. Stop by and say hi to them. Shout out to Meta Mesh who hooked up the new studio as the first node of the Beechview network. After the show remember to: Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion? Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Mike Sorg (@Sorgatron), Katie Dudas (@Kdudders), and Buzzy Torek (@bigbuzzum). Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos? You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! Remember to check out our friends at River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media who replay the show on their stream throughout the week! Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST!

Buzzy Torek of Epicast joins Katie on the big purple couch this week. They’re chatting some tech news with Sorg and our awesome chat room, including: We’re LIVE with this week’s tech talk with Buzzy of Epicast and Katie. Buzzy is talking some music happenings for the Allentown neighborhood in Pittsburgh. Katie is sharing her Awesome Thing of the Week – the Red Bull Flugtag she participated in this weekend. Buzzy tried to find his Awesome Thing of the Week, and went with a very high-tech fidget spinner from Replay FX. Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week is a combination of his new XBox One obtained via Offer Up. Buzzy is sharing a great bluetooth speaker option from Anchor. Now that Sorg has an XBox One, all of his friends are now on PS4. Sad Trombone Thanks to Brian’s Awesome Thing of the Week last week, long-time listener Wheelz has a new toy! Thanks to Brandon for sharing some audiobook options for studio dog Wicket. Ebay has a mystery box option, and Sorg has some ideas to get rid of stuff from the basement. Facebook shut down a Snapchat competitor – LifeStage. Netflix has a bit of news this week, like Disney is leaving, for starters. Netflix has also acquired Mark Millar’s publishing house. Comics seem to prefer Netflix to Comedy Central these days. YouTube Red outbid Netflix and Amazon for a Karate Kid comedy series? Pro wrestlers apparently use Sarahah App. Apparently smart cars (the self-driving variety) have issues with altered signs. YouTube has a messaging feature now. Katie and Missy will be hanging out at Steel City Con this weekend. Stop by and say hi to them. Shout out to Meta Mesh who hooked up the new studio as the first node of the Beechview network. After the show remember to: Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion? Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Mike Sorg (@Sorgatron), Katie Dudas (@Kdudders), and Buzzy Torek (@bigbuzzum). Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos? You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! Remember to check out our friends at River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media who replay the show on their stream throughout the week! Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST!

Les 0-day contre les activistes, les SMS secrets d'Apple et la confidentialité des enfants sur Internet

This week we persevere through introduction interruptions, question the pronunciation of Tesla and two new dads talk about kids and technology from a Christian worldview. Sponsor: Olive Tree, The Bible Study App - use code “tech” for 20% off! Tech You Should Know Facebook launches new app called "Lifestage" - TechCrunch Android Nougat rolls out to Nexus devices - The Verge The new Tesla Model S is now the fastest car in production - Recode Pinterest buys Instapaper - Gizmodo Google will punish pop-up ads in search rankings - The Verge Twitter flip-flops on Olympic GIF ban - TechCrunch Go download iOS 9.3.5 now - 9to5mac For more #TYSK, follow us on Twitter: @techreformation Tech You Should Use: Subsplash & The Church App If there’s tech you think we should cover, email us: ask@techreformation.com Theology From the Headlines: Kids and Technology Accidental Tech Podcast: "Screen Time" Thoughts from a First Time Father - Craig's blog post at ReformedBapticostal.com Recommendations Craig - My Soul Among Lions Vol. 2 - Psalms 11-20 [Kickstarter] Derek - Human Resource Machine Ways to Contact Us Connect with us in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics We are a part of the Theology Mix Network: Website | iTunes Review us on iTunes or recommend us on Overcast! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

Apparently that hooligan Windows 10 is at it again and Jonathan and Shay are here to call them out in this edition of GSMC’s Technology podcast. This time windows 10 is messing with people's webcams and they are here just in time to tell you how to fix this problem. Facebook has a new social media app only for kids under 21. It’s called Lifestage and could it have unintended consequences? Finally they tell us about Uber’s new line of self driving cars.Follow the GSMC Technology Podcast at http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/technology-podcast.html

It's a bumper news show this week after Kate was on holiday last week. She has updates on Facebook Live, their new app for teens called Lifestage, Instagram moderation, Snapchat's acquisition of Vurb, Pinterest launching video adverts, Twitter & TV study and more. Plus she goes through some highlights from great brand campaigns she has seen in the last couple of weeks. Tweet any feedback @KateHamerLtd or email kate@katehamer.com. And you can find all the links to the content she covers on the companion page here http://katehamer.com/the-digital-download-podcast/episode-10/

It's not a scandal; it's NORMAL! Learn how the psychosocial navigation of midlife is just a life passage affecting every single one of us. According to Erik Erickson, it occurs between the ages of 34 and 60 and includes four objectives Beth covers as we navigate the polarities of Generativity and Stagnation. Learn how central personality questions help to complicate the process and how they can be a key to helping you decide between RED flags (or deal-breakers) and PINK flags (your internal signals that are just invitations for growth!) You are already engaging the area of EVALUATION in relationship! Now get smart about it and make the distinction between reasons to break-up and reasons to regenerate in midlife and grow! Burning Question from Lydia, a 58-year old grandmother of two and in a relationship for the pat year and a half with an old beau. She's torn between her newish/old man and the pull toward her grandchildren and children. She wants to know how to evaluate fairly the connection with this great guy. Erik Erickson says the psychosocial crisis is decided AS people interact with their environment and engage their creativity. People in this life stage have these objectives: Managing a career. Can include evaluating the meaning of it, making a difference, midlife career change, starting to contribute more to others than just making an identity or making a living. Nurturing an intimate relationship. If you're in a long-term marriage it may mean fueling the passion. If you haven't had a successful, long-term relationship you probably want more than ever to get it right! Expanding care relationships. This includes caring for aging parents and taking care of children. As longevity increases it also means we are expanding care to grandchildren at the same time! Managing a household. Part of evaluating a connection (and your life) fairly is to know yourself well. It can help you distinguish between Red flags and Pink flags. Ask yourself if these are your DRIVING NEEDS. You want to be good, to have integrity, to act according to your conscnience. You're serious about improving and fixing the lives of others. You want to be loved unconditionally. Because it's so important, you love others and do for them and that helps you reinforce your image of yourself and good feelings about yourself. You want to feel valuabela dn worthwhile, to do what it takes and be the best you can be, to do what it takes to achieve or please other people. You want to find yourself, to solidify a significant identity and prolong selected feelings while moving away from the others. You want to be capable and confident, to be competent and master something that proves it. You may want to retreat into study or research or practice before you emerge into the world. (Trouble is, you may rarely consider yourself ready to move out into the world.) Do you want to find security and support, to belong, and have solid loyalty from friends? You create social alliances and structures, even frameworks of belief that help you feel solid. Maybe you want primarily to be satisfied, to be content, to have your needs met, to be stimulated and avoid boredom. You may spend your time doing those things that support your self-satisfaction. Sacrifice might not fit in your vocabulary. You want to protect yourself, to control your life, to be master of your own destiny and to prove your strength in action and achievement. You like winning and all of life seems appropriate as a contest. You want to experience inner peace and stability. Others see you as the calm in the midst of storm, a stabilizing force. Trouble is, they can't see how much energy it takes to be the peacemaker and the avoid conflict. Recognize yourself? Have you asked yourself what that driving need gets you? Here's the advice: Be kind to yourself and to the other person. Gentle it up! Take a deep breath and tell yourself "I can be kind." Accept that you have relationship with REAL PEOPLE. (And this is a love relationship with a human being.) Learn to identify what are RED flags and what are PINK flags. Deal breakers: Cuts to the heart, violates central value and worth: cutting down, critical sense of humor, inattention to big needs (empathy and role compatibility.) Can you TALK about what's important to each one of you? Pink flags are about you! Take a look at those internal driving needs. If you think it's a pink flag, you're probably right! This could just be your own midlife crisis. Don't break hearts or crush a good relationship; do your own growth in this stage! In Cincinnati?  Don't miss the Get Set for Love Seminar July 28 from 6-9 pm. Read more about it here.