Midlife Women: Stop Saying This to Yourself-How self-talk after 45 impacts your body, energy, and results

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “This is just how I am now,” or “I never stick to anything,” this episode is for you.

In this episode of The Menopause Method, I’m diving into the words we use—out loud and in our heads—and how those words are shaping our energy, motivation, and even our physical body in midlife. You’ll learn how your self-talk programs your nervous system, impacts your health, and how to shift it without toxic positivity or fake affirmations.

We'll cover:

1. Your Words Are More Than Just Thoughts
   The way you talk to yourself actually becomes an instruction manual for your nervous system—and your body listens!
2. How Childhood Programming (and Diet Culture!) Might Be Running the Show
   We dive into why old self-talk patterns pop up now, and how to lovingly update them.
3. Simple Reframes That Change Everything
   Discover small language shifts you can use right away—no “fake” affirmations needed—to create energy, motivation, and self-acceptance.

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Key Takeaways:

• The words you use to describe yourself can shape your midlife experience—your self-talk becomes instructions for your body and mind.
• “I’ll try” and negative self-beliefs often signal unconscious self-sabotage; swap them for more accurate, supportive statements.
• Our common beliefs about aging, body changes, and motivation are often old programming picked up from childhood and culture—these narratives are changeable!
• Reframing your thoughts with curiosity, rather than criticism, opens the door to better self-understanding and more positive outcomes in menopause.
• Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) techniques can help you shift unhelpful self-talk and transform your results in midlife and menopause.
• Your stress and frustration don’t just feel bad—they can literally affect your hormones, cravings, and even your blood sugar.
• Simple practices—like questioning whether your self-talk is creating the “you” you want to become—can have a big impact on your well-being and results.

Chapters:

00:00 Dallas Trip & NLP Insights
03:10 Navigating Midlife Changes
07:36 Embracing Change and Self-Discovery
11:51 Transformative Self-Talk Practice
13:08 Words Shape Your Body

Thanks for listening!

Making Midlife Marvelous!

Cam Allen

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