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House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

341. 5 Habits I Quit in Midlife (That Made Me Feel Better Than I Did at 35)

House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

Dr. Edie Wadsworth

Education, Religion & Spirituality, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Christianity, Mental Health

4.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

We are officially post-wedding, I have a married daughter (Emme Burgess!!), my hip is still recovering from the dance floor, and today we’re talking about something I get asked about all the time: “Why do you seem healthier, happier, and more energetic now than you did 10–15 years ago?” In this episode, I’m sharing 5 habits I quit in midlife that have radically changed my health, energy, and joy — and honestly make me feel younger now than I did a decade ago. If you’ve ever thought, “Is it too late for me to feel better in my body and in my life?” this episode is my wholehearted no, it’s not too late. If this episode encouraged you, it would mean so much if you’d: Follow/subscribe to House of Joy Leave a review (I read every single one!) Share this episode with a friend who’s walking through midlife and needs some hope I’m so grateful you’re here. Here’s to quitting what drains us and building lives that feel beautiful, meaningful, and joy-filled from the inside out. 💛 Check out the NIV Application Bible here ⁠https://tinyurl.com/HOJNIVAppBible⁠ and use code HOJ at checkout for an additional 10% off!!  Visit https://tinyurl.com/RONOmahaSteaks for 50% off sitewide during their Sizzle All the Way Sale. And for an extra $35 dollars off use promo code FUN at checkout! Please donate at https://tinyurl.com/RONMercyShips  Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/edit⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:09.7

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0:15.7

Hello, and welcome back to the podcast where you are invited for lighthearted conversations about things that

0:21.6

matter as you seek to live your most meaningful, beautiful, and joyful life. I'm your host, Dr. Edie Wadsworth,

0:27.9

and I hope you enjoy your stay here at the House of Joy. Hello, welcome back to the podcast.

0:35.3

Hi, Emily May. Welcome back, everybody to House of Joy.

0:38.0

We're back.

0:38.7

Post wedding.

0:39.8

I know.

0:40.4

You're married now.

0:41.9

I am married.

0:42.8

I'm officially Emmy Burgess.

0:45.0

Which I keep forgetting.

0:46.6

I know.

0:47.0

We were at the coaching event and she was introducing.

0:51.2

This was actually really funny because you were introducing the whole team.

0:56.0

Yes.

0:56.4

And this was two weeks after the wedding.

0:58.1

Yeah.

0:58.7

And she gets to me and she was like, and this is my daughter, Emmy Wadsworth.

1:02.8

And people in the crowd were like, no.

1:06.9

And I was like, wait, what?

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