I Found Love at 53: Why I Refused to Settle – And Never Accept Less Than I Deserve | Yvette Nicole Brown PT 2

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Education, Society & Culture, Mental Health, Relationships, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 657 Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Lisa Bilyeu and Yvette Nicole Brown pick up right where they left off, taking us even deeper into the realities (and joys!) of aging, love, partnership, and personal growth. Now joyfully married at 53, Yvette shares what it’s really like to let someone new into your life after building your routines, independence, and self-acceptance over decades of singleness. Lisa and Yvette get radically honest about menopause, aging, and the major changes women face in midlife—physical, emotional, and relational. From navigating hormonal shifts and brain fog to rejecting the stigma and secrecy surrounding menopause, Yvette and Lisa offer real talk and solutions, all with their signature humor and compassion. They unpack the adjustments required when forming new partnerships in your 40s and 50s, and how to keep your authentic self at the forefront in love, friendship, and career. The episode closes with powerful takeaways on self-confidence, faith, legacy, and the importance of refusing to "white knuckle" your way through life. Don’t miss the second half of this life-affirming conversation! SHOWNOTES 32:56 How therapy and mindset games keep you open to love 36:09 Accepting what you can’t control—and making your own happiness 39:05 The difference between “knowing” and “not knowing” love 41:40 Green flags, clarity, and what it feels like with the right person 44:40 Negotiating habits and sharing space after decades alone 45:49 Navigating menopause and why it matters in relationships 48:34 Why so many women divorce or struggle emotionally during midlife 50:46 The impact of generational and racial differences in menopause experience 52:20 Not letting physical symptoms destroy your self-esteem or career 55:12 Medication, natural solutions, and treating yourself with compassion 59:04 The root of Yvette’s confidence, faith, and call to serve others 1:02:01 Journaling, legacy, and what really matters at the end of the day 1:05:12 Making an impact through kindness, support, and celebrating others 1:08:21 Final thoughts: self-worth at every age and life stage FOLLOW YVETTE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yvettenicolebrown/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/YNB Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YvetteNicoleBrown/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@yvettenicolebrown CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to ⁠https://www.vitalproteins.com⁠ and entering promo code WOI at check out. BIOptimizers: Head to⁠ https://bioptimizers.com/impact ⁠and use code IMPACT for 10% off. OneSkin: Get 15% off with code LISA at ⁠https://oneskin.co ⁠ Kettle & Fire: Get 20% off at ⁠https://kettleandfire.com/lisa⁠ with code LISA Netsuite: Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning at ⁠https://NetSuite.com/women⁠ LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS:⁠ ⁠ ⁠apple.co/womenofimpact⁠ FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:56.6	Women of Impact. And if part one with Yvette Nicole Brown had you freaking fired up, then buckle up
1:02.2	because we're about to get deeper in part two on the topics that so many of us women talk about.
1:08.7	What it actually looks like to wait, to hope and to finally
1:12.5	receive the love that you've always wanted and deserve.
1:16.6	So in part two, we're breaking down what it actually means to date from a place of healing,
1:20.6	not desperation, why your person should already come correct, you shouldn't have to fix them.
1:26.5	And little side note, by the way,
1:27.7	no one's going to be perfect. So everyone has always got something that they should improve or
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