Awaken & Bloom in Midlife Newsletter with Jax
October 2025
Hello,
So glad to reach out to y'all this month. Had a great September and October is looking bright too.
Started my new website creation with my deisgn team. Then once that is done I will rebrand this newsletter, my Facebook group, my podcast & social media to all match. Fingers crossed it is completed by Novemebr 1.
I started a wellness coaching certification as well as a nutrition coaching certification and I am learning all the things. Once these two are complete then I will start my personal training certification and I should be completed with all three by Jan 2026. Then I should be prepared enough to coach lovely ladies over 40 looking to glow up and improve the health, wellness, weight loss and mindset. In spring I will hopefully take a finance coaching certification with my Bachelors in Finance and with myself becoming debt free this will be a great opportunity to bring in money coaching in the Fall of 2026. So I would say things are looking up and are right on track with my business and coaching goals.
I don't really have any big plans this month. Just working my full time lending position, trying to grow online and reaching out to all of you. Weight loss is coming along. I have about still 80 lbs to go to reach my goal weight. Still not on any weight loss medications and trying to do it the old fashion way naturally with grit and grace.
I will go over my morning/evening routine in this newsletter as well as practices I am doing for weight loss. I will share items I have bought as GlowGetter Staple from Amazon. Two ways I am romanticizing my life this past week. My Life Binder Project and some more weight loss mindset concepts I am using to help me on my weight loss journey.
No blog posts will be shared. I have not posted any new ones due to the fact of creating a new website.
I'm so, so happy to visit you and your mailbox today. I appreciate you and thank you for subscribing.
Have an amazing October and please read below.
Love,
Jax
Podcast Still Going Strong!
This Week...
The Midlife Glow Report Podcast, Episode 19
Wherever you listen to podcasts. Every Monday morning an episode is released.
My Typicall Workday Routine
Morning Routine:
Wake 4am
Tongue Scrap
Water with Lemon
Espresso with Colustrum
Check emails, banking, socials
Wash face & get dressed
Hit the gym 4:45am. Weight Machines (35 min), HIIT (20 min), Sauna 15 min
Home 6:15am
Quick shower, skincare, teeth care, dress
7am Breakfast, supplements, pack lunch, get water & tea, watch news
Leave for work at 7:55am
Evening Routine:
Home 5:30pm
Dinner - Meal Prep
Walk 6:15pm
Skincare 7pm, Teeth Care, PJ's
Socail Scroll
Audiobook, Podcast or Calm App 8pm
Sleep 8:15pm
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Weight Loss Practices I am Doing
Gym - Weight Machine, HIIT, Sauna every Tuesday, Thursday, Sat, Sun in th AM
Walk lunch every day at work for 40 min, off days walk 45 min in the AM, Walk in PM for 30-45 min.
Focusing on protein and fiber with healthy fats. Large breakfast, medium lunch small dinner. 1500 calories per day.
Weigh myself every morning. Measure every Sunday.
Water 100 oz, green tea (unsweetened) 1 cup, beef bone broth low sodium one cup, espresso or cold brew 1-2 cups.
Supplements (Fatty 15, Florastor, Berberdin, Ashwaganda, Vitamin D3, Biotin, Magnesium Glycinate)
Romanticizing Your Life & Your Glow-Up Journey
- Writing daily affirmations on pretty stationery with a fountain pen invites me to slow down and savor the present moment. The ritual turns a simple mindset practice into an act of elegance and self-expression, helping me romanticize the ordinary. This small luxury reminds me that I’m worthy of beauty and intention in my daily life, while also reinforcing beliefs that fuel confidence and reinvention. It’s both self-care and artistry, wrapped into one mindful habit.
- Keep a crystal dish of fresh berries on your desk like a queen’s snack Elevates an ordinary snack into a treat that feels indulgent and royal. Every time you reach for berries, you’re reminded you deserve beauty and nourishment. Creates a visual cue of abundance—healthy food can be just as aesthetic as it is functional. Small touches of luxury make your glow-up journey fun, light, and delicious.
My Life Binder Project
A new project I started two weeks ago is my Life Binder. It’s a a binder of all my legal docs, financial accounts, the login and passwords, my social media and online accounts login and passwords plus my burial wishes. People & accounts to contect to and their info. Also a loving letter to my son. It’s a roadmap for my son once I pass away so he is not overwhelmed. I will update it annually. Here is the information I am including in my binder.
📑 Core Personal Information
• Full legal name, nicknames, maiden name if applicable
• Date of birth, place of birth
• Social Security Number
• Driver’s license number, passport number, expiration dates
• Marriage certificate, divorce papers (if relevant)
• Military service records (DD-214, discharge papers, benefits info)
📞 Key Contacts
• Immediate family members with phone, email, and addresses
• Close friends to notify
• Professional contacts: lawyer, financial advisor, accountant, insurance agent
• Medical contacts: primary care doctor, specialists, pharmacy
• Employer or HR contact (if employed)
• Clergy, spiritual advisor, or church community contacts (if desired)
⚖️ Legal & Estate Documents
• Will and/or trust documents
• Advance healthcare directive / living will
• Power of attorney (medical and financial)
• Guardianship wishes (if relevant for dependents or pets)
• Location of original documents (lawyer’s office, safe deposit box, etc.)
• Any letters of instruction (personal notes or ethical wills)
💳 Financial Accounts & Assets
• Bank accounts (checking, savings, CDs, credit unions)
• Retirement accounts (401k, IRA, pensions)
• Investment accounts (brokerage, stocks, crypto wallets with keys/passwords)
• Insurance policies (life, health, auto, home, long-term care)
• Real estate deeds, mortgage info, rental properties
• Vehicle titles, loan details
• Business ownership documents (LLC, partnership agreements, EIN info)
• Credit card accounts, lines of credit, store cards
• Debts owed and payment instructions
🌐 Digital Accounts & Access
• Email accounts and logins
• Cell phone account details
• Social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Threads, etc.)
• Cloud storage and photos (Google Drive, iCloud, Dropbox)
• Streaming/media accounts (Netflix, Spotify, Kindle, etc.)
• Online shopping accounts (Amazon, eBay, Etsy)
• Financial apps (Venmo, PayPal, CashApp, Zelle)
• Password manager master password (if used)
• Instructions for digital legacy settings (e.g., memorializing a Facebook account)
🏠 Household & Practical Details
• Home deed, mortgage or rental agreements
• Utilities (electric, water, gas, trash, internet, cable, phone)
• Safe deposit box info & location of keys
• Vehicle maintenance records
• Home safe combination (where this binder is stored)
• Warranties, manuals for major appliances
• Pet information (vet contact, medications, feeding schedule)
⚰️ Final Wishes & Burial Instructions
• Burial vs. cremation preference
• Cemetery plot details or cremation service provider
• Funeral home contact, prepaid arrangements if any
• Preferred service details (music, readings, type of service, pallbearers, etc.)
• Obituary draft or personal notes for obituary
• Who should be notified (extended family, friends, organizations, church, alumni groups)
• Belongings or heirlooms to be passed down (with clear instructions)
💌 Personal Legacy Section
• A letter to your son (words of love, guidance, encouragement)
• Family traditions and recipes to preserve
• Stories or lessons you want remembered
• Copies of meaningful photos, journals, or family history
• Favorite books, quotes, or spiritual writings
🔒 Organization & Storage
• Table of contents for easy navigation
• Tabs or dividers by category
• Printed copies of essential documents (not just digital)
• Clear note: “Originals located in [safe / lawyer’s office / etc.]”
• Update log (date last updated) so your son knows it’s current
✨ Tip: You might also prepare a condensed “Emergency One-Pager” at the front of the binder with:
• Your lawyer’s contact info
• Will location
• Insurance policy numbers
• Safe code
• Funeral home contact
Weight Loss Mindset Practices I'm Using
1. Reframe Setbacks as Feedback, Not Failure
• Every slip-up is data—what worked, what didn’t, and what needs adjusting.
• Instead of guilt, ask: “What can I learn from this?”
• Progress isn’t linear—feedback loops keep you moving forward.
2. Name Your Cravings
• Call cravings what they are: your brain chasing a dopamine hit.
• Separating “you” from the craving reduces its power.
• Saying it out loud helps you pause instead of reacting.
3. Practice Urge Surfing
• Cravings rise, peak, and fade like waves—ride them out without acting.
• Remind yourself: urges are temporary, not emergencies.
• Use deep breathing, distraction, or movement while the wave passes.
Let's Connect...
I have a new Instagram chat called The Midlife Glow Chat. I share daily chats, voice notes, words of encouragement, links to my favorite, glow-up tips and life coaching tools.
I am also more active in my Facebook Group, Awaken & Bloom in Midlfie. So you can check tht out.
Don't forget about my new podcast, The Midlife Glow Report out every Monday morning.. Give it a listen. It is a work in progress!
Thank you so much for being here and sharing your energy with me. I’m so grateful for your support and excited to grow alongside you. Let’s make midlife the most magical chapter yet!
Until next month, remember: Now is your time. You have confidence, you know who you are, you have been ther and down that... Make this your best season yet!
With love and gratitude,
Jax
