Jean Macdonald's Podcast

Jean Reveals All with Sally - with transcriptThere is some background noise and the acoustic is not very good, so we have created a transcript so you can go back and check any part that you can't hear properly. "Sally: Um, so I want to talk about gender and your journey within gender? Yes. Um, were you always Jean? Jean: Oh, no, no, no. Jean only came along when I was in my early forties. Sally: Oh. Right Now, I don't want to guess about the midlife woman. Uh, but when Jean came along, were you ready for Jean? And so who were you before you were Jean?"An intimate and inspiring conversation between Jean, a courageous woman, and her supportive friend Sally. In this heartfelt discussion, Jean opens up about her journey of self-discovery and her challenges after coming out. Jean embarked on a new path as a midlife midwife. She discovered a calling to support women going through midlife crises, providing them with guidance, empathy, and empowerment during this transformative phase of life.  Her

In this captivating interview, Desmond O'Connor sits down with Jean Macdonald, an esteemed expert in the realm of midlife women and their unique experiences. Together, they delve into the profound topic of understanding what it truly means to be a midlife woman and the challenges they face, particularly in the realm of love.Jean's expertise extends beyond mere understanding, as she actively assists midlife women in their transition through tailored strategies and support. She reveals her approaches to empowering and guiding women during this transformative period, equipping them with the necessary tools to embrace their personal growth, embrace their desires, and create meaningful connections.Join Desmond O'Connor and Jean Macdonald in this enlightening interview, redefine the concept of love at this stage, and uncover the empowering ways Jean lends her expertise to women embarking on their midlife journey.Come and join the Midlife Butterfly Club for valuable videos, articles, and podcasts to i

Too many suffer from respiratory and other ailments resulting from poor breathing. Are you one of them?   Not only does this cause discomfort now but can shorten your life. On the positive side better breathing techniques can help with Panic Attacks, Stress, and Anxiety.Jackie Brennan is doing a series of podcasts to help us improve our breathing and our health. In this first one Jackie gives us the background to better breathing techniques and teaches us how to deal with persistent blocked nostrils. Come and join the Midlife Butterfly Club for valuable videos, articles, and podcasts to inform, guide and inspire women in middle life. Explore our online magazine at no cost. https://midlifebutterflyclub.org/magazine/Love Jean

Do you know what a caterpillar has to go through to become a beautiful butterfly?Norma tells us the the Butterfly's  Story and compares to the journey we make to become a beautiful midlife woman.Norma Sherwin -is The Care Home Manager's Champion, She gives care to those who care for others.If you want to read more articles, watch more videos or listen to more podcasts about topics that affect and afflict midlife women, visit the Midlife Butterfly Club Magazine at no cost.     Just go to https://midlifebutterflyclub.org/magazineCome and join the Midlife Butterfly Club for valuable videos, articles, and podcasts to inform, guide and inspire women in middle life. Explore our online magazine at no cost. https://midlifebutterflyclub.org/magazine/Love Jean

Nothing Exceeds the power of an idea whose time has come.  Victor Hugo Is the new Midlife Woman an idea that is sweeping the world because her time has come?In 15 years this term has come from nowhere to become part of popular culture. Are midlife women a formidable force able to change our society for the better?www.midlifebutterflyclub.org

Maybe you would say, like many people, it depends on the circumstances. Maybe you consider yourself a waverer between Pessimism and Optimism?  Recently I heard the quote ‘Pessimism is for Lightweights’.  I didn’t know what it meant so I thought about it until I think I understand it. Jean is founder and and current manager of the Midlife Butterfly Club and online Magazine to support and inspire midlife women to find and reinvent themselves.www.midlifebutterflyclub.org

Inspiration for International Women's  Day from a story from the Middle Ages.  The Canterbury Tales were published by Geoffrey Chaucer in 1400.  The tale of the Wife of Bath shows the wisdom of women both now and in the Middle Ages. 

The Changing Face of Love & How to find Midlife LoveIn this stage presentation Jean reviews the three phases of love we go through in our life and how we find Love in the third and perhaps most difficult, which she calls Mature Love. She also talks about the different types of Midlife Men you are likely to encounter and how to manage the early stages of a relationship.To learn more about Jean and what she does for midlife women, please visit www.midlifebutterflyclub.org

On 27 January 2023, a British woman Nicola Bulley disappeared whilst walking her dog by the river in St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England. Some weeks later her body was recovered from the same river.  What can we learn from the way this case was handled? And how can police attitudes be changed for the better? 

In this review of the Year of the Midlife Woman I have looked the progress we have made towards overturning abuse and discrimination against women in the UK as an example of a country that thinks itself progressive.  The main hope is the growing public awareness of the previously unacknowledged levels of abuse, discrimination, and neglect of the interests of women and hopefully a growing resolve that it should no longer be tolerated.   When we look east, we see a different story where the position of women in some countries is going backwards.  I believe that the cause in both cases is the same and it stems from fear among men about the challenge to their automatic right to superiority and power they feel from the advance of women.   I know that is an ugly description of the situation, but I believe there is plenty of evidence to support it. Nevertheless I think there are grounds for hope as well.  Listen to my Podcast and judge for yourself.