Chasing Brighter Podcast: A Midlife Guide To Your Best Life

Sneak Peak Into Season 4: Reclaiming Your Time and Dreams

Keywords
midlife, self-care, personal growth, mental health, empowerment, play, identity, values, community, intention
Summary
In this trailer for Season Four, Jessica Colarco emphasizes the importance of reclaiming time, energy, and dreams, especially for those who have spent years prioritizing others. The season will focus on themes of play, self-care, and personal growth, aiming to redefine midlife as a powerful chapter of life. With monthly themes and expert interviews, the season promises to provide listeners with tools and strategies to live intentionally and joyfully.
Takeaways
Listeners have prioritized others for years.This season is about reclaiming time and energy.Midlife can be the best time of life.The importance of play and self-care is emphasized.Interviews with inspiring women will be featured.Monthly themes will guide personal growth.Midlife is reframed as a comeback, not a crisis.Listeners are encouraged to show up authentically.The season will provide practical strategies for stress management.Community and connection are key to thriving in midlife.
Titles
Reclaiming Your Life in MidlifeThe Joy of Play and Self-Care
Sound bites
"Midlife can be your best life.""You are allowed to want more.""Celebrate taking the mask off."
Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Season Four: Reclaiming Your Life01:25 The Power of Play and Self-Care03:48 Redefining Midlife: A Comeback Story05:10 Monthly Themes: A Roadmap for Growth

RE-RELEASE: Intentional Self-Care: Building a Sustainable Wellness Routine

In this re-release, we're diving into living fully—balancing bold adventures with those small, everyday moments that make life sweet.
✨ Episode Highlights:
The importance of setting intentions aligned with your values
How to plan big adventures while embracing daily joys
Simple mindfulness practices to savor everyday moments
Fun ideas like trying mixology, exploring local experiences, and crafting rituals
💡 What You'll Learn:
How to identify your core values and use them as a guidepost
Tips for planning your dream adventures (with room for spontaneity!)
Ways to find joy in small moments, from your morning coffee to Friday rituals
📢 Mentioned Resources:
Vosges Chocolate (a sweet mindfulness treat!)
Warrior Strong Wellness products for a healthy mind, body, and gut (use code CHASINGBRIGHTER for 10% off!)
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A Sneak Peek into Season 4 of Chasing Brighter

In this special solo episode, Jessica shares a heartfelt reflection on the evolution of Chasing Brighter as the podcast heads into its fourth season. From launching as a passion project during personal journeys of growth to becoming a global top 5% podcast, she reflects on the lessons learned from Season 3 and gives listeners an exciting preview of what’s to come.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
The origin story of Chasing Brighter and how it became a trusted midlife resource
Lessons learned in Season 3, including:
The power of meaningful connection
The importance of daily joy and micro-habits
Why rest is revolutionary
The growing desire among women for reinvention and new adventures
The value of using your voice and showing up authentically
What’s new in Season 4:
Shorter, more focused seasons
Superwoman Diaries continuing every Monday
Themed Thursday episodes for each month:
August: Reclaiming Routine
September: Fall into Purpose
October: Confidence is Your Costume
November: Gratitude & Grace
December: Joyful on Purpose
The launch of the free Thrive Tribe community
Monthly Thrive Guide newsletter
Free downloads like meditations and curated playlists
Links & Resources:
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🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts
Takeaway Quote:"You’ve spent long enough surviving—this season, we are chasing what lights you up."

RE-RELEASE: Redefining Success: Nicole Shaver's Journey from Corporate Finance to Empowering Leadership Coach

In this re-lease episode, the hosts interview Nicole Shaver, a leadership coach who shares her journey from a successful career in finance to finding her true purpose in coaching. Nicole discusses the challenges and fears she faced in making such a significant career pivot and the importance of having a supportive coach to guide her through the process. She emphasizes the need for self-reflection, finding the right mentor, and giving oneself grace. Nicole also touches on balancing professional and personal life, shifting priorities with changes in life stages, and making intentional decisions to live a fulfilling life. 
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Picnic, Pause, and Play: Designing Your Ideal Summer Weekend

In the episode Kelly and Jessica are here to help you create the ultimate summer weekend — no flights, no big plans, just joy. Whether you're looking to enjoy time with family, relax solo, or plan something fun with friends, this episode is packed with inspiration for making the most of your weekends right where you are.
From backyard ideas and low-key adventures to seasonal crafts and simple pleasures, you'll walk away with doable, feel-good ways to bring the getaway vibes home. Perfect for those craving ease, fun, and connection this summer.
🌿 In This Episode You’ll Hear:
Easy summer weekend ideas that require little to no travel
Fun activities for families, friends, couples, or solo time
Creative ways to enjoy your own city or backyard
Tips for slowing down and truly soaking in the season
Kelly & Jessica’s favorite summer rituals and new things they want to try this year
🧺 Ideas Mentioned in the Episode:
Backyard water balloon play with “Bunch O Balloons”
Outdoor movies and neighborhood walks
Crafting projects and journaling for solo joy
Hosting casual weekend brunches or pool hangs
Relaxing mornings with no alarms
✨ Ask Yourself:What would your ideal summer weekend look like? Lazy mornings? Poolside fun? Craft time with a cold drink in hand? Let this episode guide you toward making it happen — without needing to pack a bag.
💬 Listener Challenge:Design your own “perfect weekend” blueprint using ideas from this episode and share it with us on social @chasingbrighter!
💫 Mentioned in This Episode:
Thrive Tribe Membership: Your go-to space for inspiration and tools to live a more intentional, fulfilling life.
🎉 That’s a Wrap on Season 3!Thank you for joining us this season. We’ll be back soon with fresh stories, tools, and conversations to help you keep chasing brighter.
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Super Woman Diaries #45: When Life Hits Hard: Resetting Goals & Energy Mid-Year

In this raw and relatable solo episode, Jessica opens up about what’s been happening behind the scenes in her personal life — and how she’s navigating a year that feels like one challenge after another. From unexpected health issues across her family to the emotional toll of constant worry, she reflects on what it means to keep going when you're feeling burnt out.
But this episode isn’t just about setbacks — it’s about resetting. Jessica shares how she’s reframing 2025 by revisiting her core values and goals. She offers a fresh, practical approach to designing the rest of your year with intention — even if the first half didn’t go the way you planned.
This honest conversation will inspire you to regroup, reflect, and reimagine the rest of your year with purpose and grace.
🧭 What You'll Hear:
A behind-the-scenes look at the Colarco family’s health rollercoaster
Why this year has felt emotionally overwhelming
The power of mindset when life feels like a “dumpster fire”
How to revisit and refine your core values
An 8-part life assessment for refocusing your goals
Jessica’s personal June goals and how she sets realistic intentions
Tips for journaling, quarterly planning, and simplifying your goal-setting
🧩 Jessica’s 8 Life Categories for Resetting Goals:
Health & Fitness
Career & Business
Finances & Net Worth
Family & Friends
Spiritual Life
Fun, Recreation & Hobbies
Personal Development
Romance & Relationships
🔁 Your Mid-Year Reset Prompt:
What can you let go of from the first half of 2025?What would it look like to step into the second half of the year with a fresh mindset?
📝 Want to Reflect on Your Own Mid-Year Reset?
Visit chasingbrighter.com for:
Goal-setting tools
Core values worksheets
Journaling prompts
Access to Thrive Tribe for extra support
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A Summer Meditation: Restoring Through The Season of Light

In this special guided meditation episode, Jessica invites you to slow down and embrace the healing energy of summer. As the days grow longer and the light lingers, let this calming reset help you reconnect with yourself. Whether you're lying in the sun, sitting quietly indoors, or finding a moment in a busy day, this short meditation offers you the space to rest, restore, and renew.
🧘‍♀️ In This Episode You’ll Experience:
A guided meditation designed to calm your nervous system and ground your energy
Breathing exercises to release tension and invite ease
Visualization to connect with your own peaceful summer sanctuary
Reflection prompts to help you explore what you need to release and invite in this season
A gentle reminder: Rest is not a reward — it’s a rhythm.
🌿 Perfect For:
A mid-day reset
A morning intention-setting practice
Unwinding at the end of the day
Anyone needing permission to slow down and breathe
💫 Affirmations from the Episode:
I give myself permission to rest.
I am worthy of ease.
I embrace this season of light to renew and restore.
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Super Woman Diaries #44: The Weight of School Drop Off

In this candid and humorous episode of Super Woman Diaries, Jessica and Kelly dive into the emotional rollercoaster of wrapping up another school year. From navigating last-day chaos to reflecting on how much of our identity gets wrapped up in school drop-offs and motherhood, this episode is full of real talk and relatable moments.
What You’ll Hear About:
🎓 Dominic’s last day of middle school and end-of-year burnout
🚗 The drop-off struggle is real—how Jess and Kelly really feel about the school car loop
🧭 Identity check: “Mom” is a title, not the whole story
🏡 Behind the scenes of Kelly’s lake house project—furniture, zhuzh, and future plans
🏫 Planning for new school routines next year and finding creative solutions
🛠️ How to start asking for help when the mental load gets heavy
☀️ Getting excited for summer and what’s ahead for Chasing Brighter
Quote of the Week:"Life’s too short to sit in the car loop." – Jessica
Mentioned in This Episode:
📘 Life After Kids book & podcast – reminding us that motherhood isn’t our whole identity
🪑 Kelly’s experience with Furnitureland South and furnishing her lake house
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Chasing Brighter Evenings: Your Summer Wind-Down Routine

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There’s something undeniably magical about summer evenings — the glow of the setting sun, warm breezes, and that perfect exhale at the end of the day 🌅
In this calming and cozy episode, Kelly and Jessica share their favorite ways to wind down at the end of long summer days. Whether you're sitting on your porch with a book, unplugging from tech, or lighting fairy lights as the sun sets, your evenings hold so much power to restore your energy and reconnect with what matters.
✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:
Easy summer evening rituals to help you slow down
How to set up a gentle digital detox (no pressure!)
Creative ways to romanticize your evenings for more joy
Why rest doesn’t have to wait for vacation
From light stretches to late-night pool dips and mocktails under twinkle lights, this is your permission slip to make your summer nights feel like magic.
💫 Let’s end our days with more calm, connection, and intention.
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Super Woman Diaries #43: Parenting Perspectives: Balancing Academics and Mental Health

This episode dives into the whirlwind of change happening at Kelly and Jess's kids’ school. 🏫 From unexpected shifts in award ceremonies 🎗️ to new, tougher curriculums 📚, they discuss how these changes have impacted their children—Dominic, Giovanni, and Gabriella. They chat about how Dominic is feeling overwhelmed with new teaching styles and increased workloads, while Gabriella navigates dual enrollment classes. 😵‍💫 The conversation also covers the broader effects of the pandemic on teachers and students, and the different vibes across elementary, middle, and high school on the same campus. Kelly and Jess reflect on the importance of balancing academic pressure with mental health, and how they’re considering alternative schooling options. Whether you're dealing with school stress or looking for ways to support your child, this episode offers a real, relatable look at the complexities of modern education. 🎒
 
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