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Unshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magic
Midlife isn’t the time to shrink - it’s a reset, a reframe, and a relaunch. It’s time to move and to grow.
Unshrinkable Midlife moves is for women 40+ who are ready to discover strength, confidence, purpose and lots more through movement.
This is a space to discover what’s still possible in midlife, despite what we've been told and believed.
Onika Griffith-Elliott dives into the stories of women who are rewriting the midlife script. You’ll hear from women who’ve ignited or reignited their spark through movement and found joy, freedom, adventure and resilience as a result. These aren’t elite athletes. They’re women who decided to move.
Expect honest conversations, unexpected breakthroughs,laughter and explore what happens when women stop waiting for the right time and take the first step.
You’ll learn how to:
- Get and keep moving, no matter where you’re starting.
- Crush the midlife myths that tell women to slow down and step back.
- Avoid the pitfalls that hold midlife women back, from fear and fatigue to guilt and self-doubt.
- Embrace movement as an act of confidence, courage, and self-discovery.
Because when you move, you don’t just change your body, you change your life and story.
It's time to age boldly and unapologetically.
Unshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magic
Medals & Midlife - Lessons From A Masters Athletics World Champion With Jodie Albrow
Meet World Masters Champion Jodie Albrow, a lifelong athlete whose relationship with athletics began at just 11 years old and has spanned more than 30 years. From being spotted by a PE teacher to competing as a multi-event athlete, navigating injury, chronic fatigue and motherhood whilst representing GB as a Masters athlete, Jodie's story is one of resilience, determination, reinvention, and deep love for the sport.
At 43, Jodie specialises in heptathlon and pentathlon, competing in 5-7 events across 1-2 days. Hear how Jodie faced an unexpected challenge after winning The World Indoor Championship gold in 2023, that for many would have been career ending. For Jodie, it became a lesson in redefining what winning means and being kinder to herself.
In this episode you'll learn:
- The mindset behind competing and thriving at any age
- How movement can become a source of freedom, clarity, and confidence
- The power of redefining success around movement
Jodie opens up about the emotional pull of running, the discipline it takes to train across seven events, and how athletics shaped her confidence, mindset, and sense of self.
We explore what it really means to come back after setbacks, how community fuels long term success, and why age should never be a barrier to pursuing excellence.
Follow Jodie on Instagram @jodiealbrow
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Find out more about Onika on Instagram @lifeopenedup