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Pursue Your Spark - Midlife, Fitness, Nutrition, Mindset, Health, women over 50Author: Heike Yates
It's 3 a.m., and you're staring at the ceiling, wondering why everything feels a little off even when nothing is wrong. You've been telling yourself it's fine, but you keep hesitating on decisions you know matter. Pursue Your Spark is a midlife fitness and mindset podcast for women feeling stuck in the in-between seasons of life, when the routines, expectations, and habits that once worked no longer fit who you are today. Each episode explores the patterns that quietly slow your momentum including overthinking, staying reasonable, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and "it's fine" habits and helps you rebuild confidence, consistency, energy, and forward motion without forcing a reinvention. Hosted by midlife fitness expert and author Heike Yates, the show blends embodied strength, practical clarity, and 40 years of coaching experience to help women get unstuck, rebuild self-trust, and move forward with confidence in midlife. If you've outgrown where you are, it may be time to take the next step. See a list of other "niche podcasts" that I produce https://heikeyates.com/category/podcast/ Order My New Book Pursue Your Spark https://heikeyates.com/l/pursueyoursparkbook/ Visit My Website! https://heikeyates.com/ Grab your free Midlife Reset Guide https://heikeyates.com/l/midlife-reset-guide/ Join the Pursue Your Spark Blueprint Course https://heikeyates.com/l/spark-blueprint/ Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heikeyates/ Language: en Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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263. You Know It Doesn't Work: Why Women Keep Repeating the Same Habits in Midlife
Episode 263
Thursday, 11 June, 2026
Have you ever caught yourself going back to the same habit, routine, or plan even though you already know it doesn't work? If so, you're not alone. In Episode 263, You Know It Doesn't Work: Why Women Keep Repeating the Same Habits in Midlife, I explore one of the most frustrating patterns I see in women today: knowing what isn't working yet continuing to return to it. In this episode, I take a closer look at why so many women feeling stuck find themselves caught in a cycle of starting over. I discuss how old fitness routines, nutrition plans, and wellness habits can become familiar comfort zones, even when they no longer produce the results we want. More importantly, I explain why this pattern has less to do with willpower and more to do with our desire for certainty, control, and familiarity. As we move through midlife, our bodies, priorities, energy levels, and lifestyles evolve. Yet many of us continue trying to recreate the success we experienced years ago. When those old approaches stop working, frustration sets in. We begin questioning ourselves, losing confidence in our ability to follow through, and wondering why we can't seem to get back on track. Throughout this conversation, I share a different perspective on getting unstuck in midlife. Rather than focusing on what worked in the past, I explore what it means to create habits that align with who we are today. I also discuss the connection among self-trust, flexibility, and sustainable progress, especially in midlife fitness, health, and overall well-being. If you've ever felt trapped between the person you used to be and the woman you're becoming, this episode offers a compassionate and honest look at why we stay stuck—and what becomes possible when we're willing to move forward instead of looking back. Links Mention: Check out the Pursue Your Spark Blueprint ideal for women in midlife. Get a copy of my book, Pursue Your Spark to get unstuck and gain momentum in your health and life.
