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by Amy Schmidt
You've proven you're brave. You cannonballed into one chapter of your life and showed up fully — for your family, your career, your community, everyone who needed you. You did that. And it mattered.Now you're asking a different question.Not how do I do more? But does this still fit?Welcome to The Right-Sized Life with Amy Schmidt — the podcast for women who are done maintaining the old life and ready to build the true one.Every episode, Amy brings the honest conversation you've been waiting for — the one that sounds less like a self-help seminar and more like a glass of wine with your wisest friend. Real stories. Practical frameworks. Permission to let go of what no longer fits and make room for what actually does.Because a right-sized life isn't about having less.It's about having what fits — so when the moments that matter arrive, you are actually there for them.Amy Schmidt is the founder of Fearlessly Facing Fifty
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- Today31 min
EP25: When A Life Stops Fitting: 3 things you can do today to move forward with confidence
A “good life” can still feel too tight. If your kids are growing up, the house feels different, and you’re quietly wondering what comes next, I’m sharing the real story behind how Tim and I chose to sell our family home, let go of what we’d accumulated, and create a right sized life between two places we love. You’ll hear what changed as the Schmidt party of five turned into a quieter season, and why downsizing was never just a housing decision. I talk about the fear and uncertainty, the spe...
- 1 weeks ago36 min
EP24: The Story Behind Gramma Camp: Creating Meaningful Family Traditions with Vicki Walker
What if one of the most meaningful things you do in this season of life is something you never expected? For Vicki Walker, that unexpected adventure is Gramma Camp, a family tradition that brings her children and grandchildren together in the most joyful ways. When a glimpse of her creativity took off on Instagram, she found herself connecting with people far beyond her own family, all while staying grounded in what matters most to her. Vicki shares why you don’t need elaborate plans or pictu...
- 2 weeks ago42 min
EP23: Turning Loss Into Purpose: Cheryl Colleluori’s Story of Love and Legacy
Sometimes life takes a turn you never would have chosen, and you find yourself trying to figure out how to move forward when nothing feels the same. For Cheryl Colleluori, that moment came when her 19-year-old son, Nick, was diagnosed with cancer. During his 14 months of treatment, Nick saw how much families were struggling with the emotional and financial toll of cancer, and he created the HEADstrong Foundation to help them. Before he passed away at just 21, he asked his mom to keep the foun...
- 3 weeks ago39 min
EP22: Surviving the Now: Karen Sandone’s Caregiving Journey Through Younger Onset Alzheimer’s
Karen Sandone joins me today to share the deeply personal story of caring for her husband Anthony after his younger onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis, and what it has meant for their marriage, their family, and her own identity. This conversation is for anyone navigating dementia caregiving, grieving a partner who is still physically present, or trying to understand how to support someone living this reality.We discuss Anthony’s early symptoms, the long road to diagnosis, the emotional and practica...
- 4 weeks ago21 min
EP21: What If Love Means Letting Them Lead Parenting Young Adults with Amy Schmidt
Parenting adult kids asks us to trade control for connection and learn how to love in a way that fits who they are now. I share the mindset shifts that help me move from managing my kids’ lives to being invited into the lives they are building. • noticing when the parenting “job description” changes • shifting from manager to mentor with trust and restraint • asking questions that connect rather than create pressure • avoiding comparison and becoming a safe place witho...
- Oct 2, 202641 min
EP20: Living Fully While Carrying Grief with Kate Doerge
What if moving forward after loss doesn’t mean moving on? When you’re grieving, it can be hard to know how to take the next step, especially when the world seems to expect you to eventually return to “normal.” In this conversation, Kate Doerge shares how losing her daughter, Penny, along with the earlier losses of her parents, changed the way she thinks about grief, healing, and what it means to carry someone’s legacy forward. Her experience navigating grief led her to write her book, Reimagi...
- Sep 25, 202616 min
EP19: A Right-Sized Definition Of Wellness After Midlife with Amy Schmidt
This weeks Right-Sized Reflection solocast is going deep. We discuss how to stop treating wellness like a race back to our younger selves, and start building the strength, energy, and resilience to live the life ahead. I share a simple question that right-sizes everything, from beauty and skincare to relationships, home, and the space we give our future selves. • asking “Does this still fit?” as a midlife wellness filter • shifting from appearance goals to capacity goals like str...
- Sep 18, 202639 min
EP18: Nourishing Your Body in Midlife: A Non-Diet Approach to Nutrition with Lee Cotton
It’s easy to feel like you’re constantly getting new rules about what to eat, how much to eat, and what your body should look like, especially as you move through midlife and your body begins to change. But what if the answer isn’t another diet or set of restrictions, but learning to listen to and nourish your body instead? That’s exactly what I wanted to explore with registered dietitian and women’s wellness expert Lee Cotton as we talk about how our relationship with food evolves, how our n...
About Fearlessly Facing Fifty And Beyond
You've proven you're brave. You cannonballed into one chapter of your life and showed up fully — for your family, your career, your community, everyone who needed you. You did that. And it mattered.Now you're asking a different question.Not how do I do more? But does this still fit?Welcome to The Right-Sized Life with Amy Schmidt — the podcast for women who are done maintaining the old life and ready to build the true one.Every episode, Amy brings the honest conversation you've been waiting for — the one that sounds less like a self-help seminar and more like a glass of wine with your wisest friend. Real stories. Practical frameworks. Permission to let go of what no longer fits and make room for what actually does.Because a right-sized life isn't about having less.It's about having what fits — so when the moments that matter arrive, you are actually there for them.Amy Schmidt is the founder of Fearlessly Facing Fifty
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