9. How Gratitude Transforms Your Health, Habits & Mindset in Midlife

Midlife Glow Up: Simplifying Fitness, Nutrition and Healthy Habits for Women over 40

In this episode of The Midlife Glow Up Podcast, Joan breaks down the truth about gratitude - not as a feeling you wait for, but as a practice you choose, especially in the messy middle of midlife.

She explores how intentionally looking for what you’re grateful for shifts the entire way you experience your life. When you train your brain to notice something good, it starts finding even more - changing your perspective, your stress response, and even your health habits.

Joan also talks about gratitude for your physical body - your vessel - and how this simple, daily practice can transform the way you care for yourself. When you appreciate your body, even with its imperfections, you naturally want to fuel it better, move it more, and treat it with the respect it deserves.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from your body, or stuck in an all-or-nothing mindset, this episode will help you slow down, re-center, and reconnect with what’s already working in your life.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why gratitude is a practice, not a feeling
• How gratitude shifts your brain’s filter from overwhelm to clarity
• Why appreciating your physical body helps you treat it better
• A simple gratitude rhythm you can begin today

Want personalized support on your journey? Joan has a few spots left in her 1:1 coaching program before prices increase in 2026. If you're ready for structure, accountability, and a plan that fits your life… now is the time.

Here's how we can stay connected:

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