Boost Your Brain and Relieve Stress by Learning Music in Midlife, with Nicole Kovar (Ep. 16)
Did you take piano lessons as a kid? Play clarinet in the school band? Maybe you’ve always wanted to learn an instrument but never had the chance. What if now—right in the middle of your life—was the perfect time to start?
In this inspiring episode, Cheryl sits down with Nicole Kovar, founder of Piano and More, to explore how learning music in midlife isn’t just a fun hobby—it’s a powerful tool for brain health, stress relief, and personal growth. Whether you’re thinking about picking up an old instrument or learning something completely new, you’ll love the motivation and insight in this episode!
BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:
How learning music enhances brain function and memory as you age.Why midlife is the ideal time to start playing an instrument.The surprising ways music helps with stress relief and mental clarity.How to overcome the fear of starting something new—without pressure or perfectionism.🎯 OMG Moment: Music is empowering; it's powerful for your mood, your brain, your emotional health... all things you want in midlife.
Take ActionWant to boost your brain health and confidence? Pick up that instrument you’ve been thinking about and give it a try!
Take Nicole's quiz at www.pianoandmore.org and find out what type of musician you are.
Grab your free story cycle resource at www.cherylpfischer.com/storycycle - and listen to episode 1 of Mind Your Midlife here.
Why This Episode MattersMidlife is the perfect time to explore new passions, challenge your brain, and find joy in learning again. Music isn’t just entertainment—it’s a tool for wellness, creativity, and personal fulfillment.
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Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success for Midlife Women, with Cheryl Fischer
Did you wake up one morning and realize that you’ve hit midlife? Your forties (or fifties!) are here. You thought by now you’d have six figures in your retirement fund, have the confidence to speak up at work and in your relationships, and would have learned to love your body by now.
As a woman over 40, you've read and listened to all the self help and taken the experts’ advice, whether it’s thinking positively, joining the 5am club, or posting notes to yourself around the house. With every next attempt, though, you’re left with even more frustration - or wanting to numb the pain with wine and Netflix.
But what if self talk and mindset shifts could actually work? Have you ever considered that it’s not what you do, but it’s how you think and the emotions you feel that create real change?
What if you could wake up each morning looking forward to the day instead of hitting snooze four times? What if you could feel confident and beautiful in your body instead of comparing yourself to others and wishing perimenopause had been easier? What if you could spend each day doing work that matters and brings you success instead of just wishing for the weekend?
As an award-winning Life Coach, teacher, and trainer, Cheryl Fischer has helped hundreds of midlife women find success and confidence. This midlife transformation does not have to be about adding more tasks and habits to your day; change comes from inside and you can start now.
Join us each week as Cheryl and her guests share with you how to feel confident in your midlife body, your decisions, and your "second act" goals - and create a midlife that you love. (Formerly OMG Teach Me podcast)
Popular topics include: mindset for women over 50, menopause and perimenopause, hormone balance, self talk and self confidence, mindset shifts, midlife crisis, brain health, midlife body, energy in midlife, confidence in midlife, finding community after 50, midlife isolation, staying active in midlife, mental benefits of movement, healthy habits for midlife women
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