Mastering Midlife with Heidi

About Mastering Midlife with Heidi

Are you at a place in your life where you think you should have it all figured out by now? Heidi Gustafson is a Board-Certified Hypnotist and Mindset Coach who has taken all her life challenges and turned them into her superpower of creating a life that she loves… and she coaches midlife women to do the same! If you feel like you've tried everything and still don’t know where to start, you’re in the right place. From painful divorce to retirement, chronic people pleasing to crushing self doubt, Coach Heidi explores the reasons behind our actions and gives real-world solutions to living a happier, more fulfilling life. She'll teach you how to regain self trust, come to terms with the past, and allow space for your future. Midlife can be your best years yet. Stop merely surviving and get ready to thrive with Coach Heidi!

Publisher

Heidi Gustafson

Category

education · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Jan 2023

Latest episode

6 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

78 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Feb 2026

   77. Peace Doesn’t Come From Silence: 7 Lies We Learned About Being “Nice”

   Many midlife women were taught that being “nice” meant staying quiet, keeping the peace, and putting everyone else first. I believed that advice for most of my life—and it cost me my voice, my peace, and years of self sacrifice. I'm sharing the 7 lies I learned about being the "good girl" and how they conditioned me to ignore my feelings, avoid conflict, and tolerate what never felt right. This isn’t about fixing yourself or trying harder. It’s about seeing the patterns that kept you si...

2. 

   17 Nov 2025

   76. Tired of Being Everyone’s Emotional Manager? 10 Signs You Care Too Much

   If you’re the one who’s always keeping the peace, smoothing things over, and carrying a hidden weight you can’t quite name, this episode is for you. Tune in to learn how to stop being everyone’s emotional manager and finally put down the load you were never meant to carry. In this episode, you’ll hear: The 10 signs you’re taking on responsibility that isn’t yoursHow people-pleasing turns into emotional over-functioningWhat to do to reclaim your peace without guiltFree Resources: Boundaries Bl...

3. 

   3 Nov 2025

   75. The Guilt Detox: How to Stop Feeling Selfish for Putting Yourself First

   Ever feel guilty for needing a little breathing room, saying no, or wanting something just for you? You’re not alone — and it’s not because you’re selfish. It’s because you were trained to feel that way. In this episode, we’ll bust the lie that being a “good woman” means being self-less, and uncover what it actually means to take care of yourself without apology. You’ll learn: The hidden conditioning that made you equate self-care with selfishness — and how to break it.Why guilt flares up the...

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YouTube views

690,452

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

33 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

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Quality

67

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

77

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