Discover how trying new experiences can enhance brain health, emotional well-being, and longevity in midlife and beyond. In this inspiring post, we explore the science-backed benefits of stepping outside your comfort zone, from boosting neuroplasticity and memory retention to increasing happiness and extending lifespan. Learn how midlife women can embrace change, overcome fear, and find joy through adventure, travel, and simple everyday challenges. Plus, get 25 practical ideas to add more novelty to your life. Join the movement to Rumble to Renew—share your story at contact@rumblingsmedia.com or on social media with #RumbleToRenew!

Are you ready to transform your life? We all aspire to improve ourselves, whether eating healthier, building strength, improving sleep, or reducing stress. But let's face it, starting and sticking with these changes can be tough. So, what's the secret to shifting your mindset and achieving lasting transformation? Dive into the latest blog from Rumblings and discover the essential steps to break free from limiting beliefs, paving the way to finally conquer your goals for good!

There is no category for midlife between young adults and seniors. Although AARP membership is open to adults 50 years or older and stores senior discounts often begin at 55, midlife women don’t think or feel like senior citizens. Plus, businesses and organizations aren’t effectively talking to midlife women in advertising, marketing campaigns, and customer service initiatives in a way that matches how we feel. This can take a toll on how we think about ourselves as we age. Read more on how to reset your mindset in midlife to age well, and embrace the senior discount!

In 2018, we recognized our careers were at a tipping point. Were we going to keep climbing the career ladder at the expense of our personal lives, social lives, and families? No, we were longing for change. Check out the six actions we took to leap past our fears, reignite, and create a life aligned with our values after 50.

Many women after 50 feel burnt out, stressed, tired of the external pressures, and ready to make a change. But, they’re uncertain how to make work and life transitions at this age. Successful transitions are possible. Reset your mindset, to view them for what they are - exciting. You’re never too old to dream big and take the steps necessary to achieve your goals.

By uncovering your unconscious biases, you can reshape your perspectives, decisions, and behaviors. Adopting a learning mindset toward yourself and your personal biases is a start to making more conscious decisions, altering your thought patterns, and resetting your mindset for flourishing after 50.

Each of us gets to decide and write our personal story. In doing so we will soften our mind, have greater clarity, and calmness as we evolve closer to our truer and more authentic selves. The result is a life full of wholeheartedness. 

The one to three word(s) practice helps you be intentional about the upcoming year and can also help you break the cycle of unfulfilled New Year’s resolutions. Over 80 percent of us fail to achieve our annual resolutions.  By choosing words for the year, you become more intentional about how you want to live your life, which in turn helps you be more successful in reaching your goals. 

You know that feeling you can’t shake? It’s grief. Every single one of us has lost something, and each of us will be forever changed by 2020. How we experience that grief is personal, and it’s easy to fall into a trap of ranking our suffering compared to someone else’s. We have to allow ourselves to feel it, so we can heal it.

Can we be both feminine and formidable in today’s world? Can we find that unique balance between grit and grace? We spoke to Sasha K. Shillcutt, MD, author of Between Grit and Grace: The Art of Being Feminine and Formidable. Read about why spending time along is critical and discover the two critical things that must happen for women to have an equal seat at the table.

At Rumblings, we worked hard to ensure our Four Rocks to Flourish After 50 foundational principles followed the latest science, as well as, aligned with what we were hearing from other women. During a recent family health crisis, the Rocks were put to a test and found to be key in helping to navigate a challenging time.

Research has shown the health and wellbeing benefits of meals shared with family and friends. Stop, slow down, connect, and reap the benefits by coming around the table for conversation and nourishment. It's good for your mind, body, and soul.

I’ve reset my mindset.  Instead of thinking that the creation of lifelong memories requires lots of travel and big events, I’ve come to the awareness that our real lives are lived in between the cracks of those big events.