Midlife Fulfilled Podcast: Thriving in Life, Career, and Leadership.

Updated: 26 May 2025 • 238 episodes
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Are you asking, “Is this all there is?” Wondering how to reinvent yourself after 40? Trying to find purpose, balance, or a second-act career? The Midlife Fulfilled Podcast is your weekly guide to thriving in your 40s, 50s, and beyond—across five life pillars: Health, Fitness, Career, Relationships, and Legacy. Hosted by Bernie Borges, creator of the Fulfillment Centric Leadership™ Framework, each Monday you’ll get real-life stories, solo insights, and expert interviews, to help you navigate: A midlife crisis or awakeningCareer pivots or burnout recoveryHealth and wellness resetsRelationship challengesLeadership growth or starting something new Whether you’re looking for clarity or ready to break out in your next chapter, this podcast delivers actionable inspiration to make your second half your best life! 🎧 Subscribe and join thousands of midlifers redefining success on their own terms. Available wherever you get your podcasts.  💌 Sign up for The Thriving Midlifer newsletter at midlifefulfilled.com 📺 Watch episodes on YouTube: @midlifefulfilled

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In a first of its kind on the Midlife Fulfilled podcast, Bernie is joined by nine (9) guests for a panel-style episode. The result was a 75-minute conversation that captured decades of wisdom, insights, and inspiration.  Bernie Sets the Stage for the Panel: Each guest shares insights based on a question they selected f

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Bernie welcomes Heather Johll for an open and deeply vulnerable conversation about healing and transformation in midlife. Heather, currently Vice President at Ascension Health with over twenty years of leadership experience, shares her remarkable journey of reinvention—from reaching a weight of 385 pounds and strugglin

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In this inspiring conversation, host Bernie Borges sits down with fitness expert Funk Roberts, a bona fide authority on helping men over 40 reclaim their health, fitness, and vitality. As a former pro athlete, best-selling author, and the creator of the renowned 40 Alpha program providing community for more than 10,000

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In this special episode, host Bernie Borges welcomes Nicole Gray and Ann Marie Henke, co-hosts of the What"s Next Gen X podcast, for a dynamic conversation about embracing "what"s next" and reinventing your career during midlife. Bernie, Nicole, and Ann Marie discuss the unique challenges Gen Xers face—from unexpected

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Bernie sits down with Dr. Mary Key, an internationally recognized consultant, author, and leadership expert. While Mary’s professional accomplishments are impressive, it’s her personal journey through two life-altering open-heart surgeries that is featured in this conversation. Mary shares the powerful lessons she lear

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In this "On My Mind" episode, Bernie opens asking, "What if the career or life path you"re on isn"t wrong, but just misaligned?"   Bernie walks through his Fulfillment Centric Leadership™ framework and walks through a practical exercise—evaluating your sense of fulfillment across five life pillars: health, fitness, car

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