Life Is Now...Do It While You Can!

When it comes to midlife, the “pings and knocks” in our bodies can feel louder and scarier. What starts as routine testing can quickly turn into something that brings back the fear of the unknown.

When Suzanne Oshima, Life Coach for Women in Midlife, received a notice about her biopsy results on Christmas morning, she had a choice: open it and risk spiraling into fear…or protect her peace and wait until she was emotionally ready.

What happened next became a powerful reminder for women over 50 that while we can’t control every outcome in midlife, we can control how we walk through uncertainty.

Making new friends in midlife can feel hopeful…until you realize the connection isn’t mutual.

On this episode, Suzanne Oshima, Life Coach for Women in Midlife, shares a personal story about opening her heart to a new friendship…only to discover that not everyone who enters your life is meant to be your friend.

A gentle reminder…friendship isn’t about chasing connection…it’s about recognizing who truly shows up, no matter what.

When something negative happens in your life, it’s easy to spiral into doom and gloom…especially in midlife, when you’ve already been through so much.

In this episode, Suzanne Oshima, Life Coach for Women in Midlife shares the one simple habit she began practicing to stop negative thought spirals before they take over.

It’s a gentle, realistic approach to easily shift your mindset and it’s a powerful reminder that small changes can bring real peace and clarity in your life.

“Everything we say at funerals, should be said at birthday parties instead…we leave so much love unspoken”

In this deeply personal episode, Suzanne Oshima, Life Coach for Women in Midlife, reflects on grief, love, and the importance of saying what matters most to the ones you love, before it’s too late.

Through her own experiences with losing her grandparents and parents, she offers a gentle reminder for women in midlife to express love, gratitude, and appreciation now, while your loved ones can truly receive and appreciate it.
If this chapter of your life has you reflecting on what really matters, this conversation will stay with you long after it ends.

Have you ever looked back on your life and wondered….“What if I had done things differently?”

In this inspiring episode, Life Coach for Women in Midlife Suzanne Oshima, sits down with Kim Benoy, former nurse turned Confidence Coach & Podcast Host, to talk about reinventing yourself in midlife and choosing to live without regrets.

If you’re a woman in midlife who knows there’s more for you and doesn’t want to keep wondering “what if,” this conversation will encourage you to trust yourself, take the leap, and create the life you want…starting NOW!

Have you ever caught yourself saying “yes” to someone…when every part of you wanted to say “no”?

In this powerful episode, Life Coach for Women in Midlife, Suzanne Oshima, sits down with People-Pleasing-Recovery Coach & Board Certified Hypnotist, Heidi Gustafson shares how women in midlife can finally break free from the patterns of over giving, guilt, and self-abandonment.

If you’re ready to start putting yourself first—without apology—this conversation will show you how to take your power back and live more authentically in midlife.

Think you’re too old to change your life? Think again.
When Jen Marples overheard a 60-year-old woman in a yoga studio say, “I’m just going to give up,” something in her snapped. She turned to the woman and said, “You can’t give up—you have so much life ahead of you.”
That powerful moment reminded her—and now all of us—that it’s never too late to start over, dream bigger, and create the life you truly want. But first, you have to do one simple thing: decide.

Midlife isn’t the time to shrink back—it’s the time to go for it. In this week’s Life is Now…Do It While You Can podcast, Suzanne Oshima, Life Coach for Women in Midlife, explores how one bold choice can shift your entire future. If you’ve ever felt held back by fear or regret, this conversation will encourage you to take action now and create a life you love.

Midlife is the perfect time to stop settling and start living your bucket list. In this episode, Life Coach for Women in Midlife, Suzanne Oshima, sits down with Maria Leonard Olsen, Author of, “50 After 50” to explore how saying “yes” to new experiences can spark courage to live your best life now!

Are you settling for “just OK”? Suzanne Oshima, Life Coach for Women Over 50, shares how one small change can create a ripple effect that transforms your life for the better.