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May 28
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Radical Reinvention After 50: Design, Fr...

Marni Battista
About this episode

👤 Guest Introduction:
Lisa Copeland is a trailblazer in the world of midlife love and reinvention. An internationally recognized dating coach for women over 50, Lisa is the author of The Winning Dating Formula for Women Over 50 and has been featured on Dr. Phil, ABC, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and more. After building a successful business, she found herself quietly tolerating things that no longer fit—until she decided to radically redesign her life.

 


 

🎙️ Episode Topic:
In this empowering episode, we dive deep into the transformation that happens when you stop settling for a “good enough” life and start building a soul-aligned one—on your terms. From confronting people-pleasing patterns to redesigning her business and finding joy in solo travel, Lisa's journey shows what’s possible when you dare to start again—at any age.

 


 

✨ Top 3 Takeaways:

  1. Freedom starts with redefining your schedule.

  2. You don’t need permission to choose again.

  3. Play and creativity are soul medicine.

 


 

🧭 Main Topics & Time Stamps:

1. Breaking Free from People-Pleasing & Redesigning Her Schedule (04:15)
Lisa shares how she realized that her jam-packed, client-first schedule was draining her energy and stifling her creativity.

“We don't realize how much freedom we truly have.”
✅ When decisions are based on obligation, you lose power. Designing your day around your energy is the first act of reclaiming yourself.

2. Dismantling Old Beliefs Through Polarity and Somatic Work (07:48)
Lisa fought through perfectionism and learned that she could hold two truths at once. Through deep polarity work and somatic release, she reprogrammed patterns rooted in childhood.

“I thought it had to be one way. I didn’t know I could choose again.”
✅ When stuck patterns feel logical, they often aren’t. Physical release opens the door to emotional transformation faster than overthinking ever could.

3. Experimenting With Fun, Art & Solo Travel to Reignite Joy (20:32)
Lisa shares how solo travel, watercolor painting, and even doodling helped her reconnect with joy and creativity outside of productivity.

“My soul was screaming for me to do art… not scroll my phone.”
✅ Creativity is not a luxury—it’s a lifeline. Playful experimentation leads to identity expansion and unexpected breakthroughs.

 


 

📝 Notable Quote:

“You think you’re free—but you’re really living inside a box you never questioned.”

 


 

🎯 Why This Matters:
This episode is a reminder that midlife is not a deadline—it’s a doorway. If you’re ready to stop bending like a pretzel to please others, reclaim your schedule, reawaken your creative spirit, and finally design the life that fits your soul—you’ll want to hit play now.

 


 

🧨 Bonus Insight:
You can’t 10x your life by tolerating what no longer fits. Real freedom begins when you question what you thought was “just the way things are.”

 

Connections:

 

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