To 50 and Beyond podcast

By Lori Massicot

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Welcome to To 50 and Beyond, where I invite you into conversations about midlife and living alcohol-free. Here, we focus on the possibilities ahead of you and the practices you can start right now, so you can connect with yourself and design a lifestyle alcohol can't touch. I'm Lori Massicot, born November 11, 1967, post-menopause, and after 30 years of drinking, I decided at 45 that alcohol no longer worked in my life. So I went all in on living alcohol-free, and what I found was a full life, a different life, and honestly a better one than I ever expected. Since 2018, I've worked privately with women as a coach and mentor, helping them go alcohol-free and stay alcohol-free, their way. You can expect episodes that cover either honest storytelling about midlife and living alcohol-free, or reflections and practices you can start right now. Hanging out with me is your time, and I'm excited to be right here with you, doing this together. I get a feeling you're here because you're ready, ready to rock your very best self To 50 and Beyond. So, let's go! Learn more at www.lorimassicot.com Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your personal situation.

Episode Date
You're Not Alone if You're In the Middle of a Life Transition
Mar 11, 2026
A Look Inside My First Two Years Alcohol-Free: Is This Lifestyle For You?
Mar 04, 2026
Hey There, Im Lori! A Reintroduction to the Podcast and Me
Feb 25, 2026
Becoming a Party Girl: The Night I Went All In on Alcohol at 14
Feb 25, 2026
What I'm Doing to Take Care of Myself Right Now - Ideas For You
Jan 29, 2026
New Year, Same Courageous and Capable You
Jan 02, 2026
A Holiday Check-In: You Are Not Alone
Dec 17, 2025
Take a Walk With Wonder This Season
Nov 23, 2025
Choosing Yourself in Midlife | My Interview on The Change Effect Podcast with Noelle Van
Nov 12, 2025
Expectations and Empowering the Word "Still"
Oct 29, 2025
Tired of Sounding Like a Broken Record? Try an "Opposite Day!"
Oct 22, 2025
Reminders to Help You Stay Alcohol-Free on Vacation and in Restaurants and Redefine "Day One"
Oct 15, 2025
Noelle Van on Long-Term Recovery and How to Transition Out of Corporate
Oct 08, 2025
End-of-Year Check-In: What Will You Focus on and Not Focus On?
Oct 01, 2025
Life After Alcohol: Navigating Thoughts About Drinking Without Drinking
Sep 17, 2025
Changing Your Drinking and Supporting Loved Ones Through the Process with Amber Hollingsworth
Sep 10, 2025
A Conversation About Seasons of Life, Aging, and Recovery with Leigh and Anne Walkup
Sep 03, 2025
Ideas for Celebrating Sober Anniversaries for You and Loved Ones
Aug 27, 2025
Listener Appreciation: I'm Proud of You Keep Going
Aug 06, 2025
Make Your Morning Routine Work For You
Jul 30, 2025
Listen to Help You Get Centered On Why You Don't Want to Drink
Jul 23, 2025
Everyday Self-Care to Support Your Alcohol-Free Lifestyle
Jul 16, 2025
Listen to Help You "Play the Tape Forward"
Jul 09, 2025
My First Year of Sobriety: What I Did to Stay Alcohol-Free
Jul 02, 2025
Life After Alcohol: Learning to Love Yourself More with Paula Muller
Jun 25, 2025
Staying Alcohol-Free on the "Patio" This Summer
Jun 18, 2025
Listen When You Feel Left Out Because You're Not Drinking
Jun 18, 2025
Negotiate for Yourself Not Alcohol
Apr 23, 2025
What Are You Aware of About Your Relationship with Alcohol?
Apr 02, 2025
Never-Ending To-Do Lists and Playing Catch Up
Mar 26, 2025
The Next Chapter: Rediscovering Who You Are After Alcohol
Mar 12, 2025
The Midlife Sobriety Movement is Here
Feb 26, 2025
The Benefits of Going "All In" with Leigh and Anne Walkup
Feb 19, 2025
Reframing "Time Wasted" Drinking
Feb 12, 2025
Honor Your Why
Feb 05, 2025
The Meaning of Going "All In" On Living Alcohol-Free
Jan 29, 2025
The Compound Effect: Trust Your Process
Jan 15, 2025
Thoughts on Alcohol and Leaving it in 2024
Dec 25, 2024
Hypnotherapy as a Tool During Dry January
Dec 18, 2024
What Are You Waiting For? A Compassionate Approach
Dec 11, 2024
The Alcohol-Free Lifestyle with Lindsay Sutherland Boal
Dec 04, 2024
You Deserve to Stay Alcohol-Free This Holiday
Nov 27, 2024
Break Free From People Pleasing with Karen Ehman
Nov 20, 2024
Navigating Why Aren't You Drinking?
Nov 13, 2024
Escaping Without Drinking Alcohol
Nov 06, 2024
Realizations From Midlife Women After They Stopped Drinking
Oct 23, 2024
A Reset For Midway Through a 30 Day Break From Alcohol
Oct 16, 2024
Own Your Process and Celebrate Your Progress
Oct 09, 2024
Outgrowing Yourself in Midlife
Oct 02, 2024
Reclaim Self-Comfort From Alcohol
Sep 25, 2024
Daily Habits to Support Long-Lasting Sobriety with Jen Hirst
Sep 18, 2024
Tips to Help You Prepare an Alcohol-Free Vacation
Jul 03, 2024
Q & A: When Does Sobriety Stop Being So Hard?
Jun 19, 2024
How I Managed My Anxiety When I Quit Drinking Alcohol
Jun 12, 2024
Starting Over on Day One
Jun 05, 2024
The Benefits of Staying Sober When You're Alone
May 29, 2024
Wondering if Your Drinking Isn't "Bad Enough" to Quit?
May 22, 2024
The Hardest Part of Getting Sober
May 15, 2024
Living With the Regret of My Drinking as a Mom
May 08, 2024
The Daily Sobriety Toolkit to Help You Stay Alcohol-Free
Apr 24, 2024
How Alcohol Affects Hormones During Menopause with Dr. Dawn Bantel
Apr 10, 2024
Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder with Sarah Rusbatch
Apr 03, 2024
Drinking Moderately Vs. Moderating Your Drinking
Mar 26, 2024
When Alcohol is a Reward with Leigh and Anne Walkup
Mar 20, 2024
What I Needed to Hear When I Quit Drinking
Mar 13, 2024
Insights Into Addiction and 12-Step Programs Today with Angela Pugh
Mar 06, 2024
25 "Permission Slip" Ideas for Midlife Women
Feb 28, 2024
Getting Older and Staying Sober
Feb 21, 2024
Finding Freedom From Disordered Eating with Helen Bennett
Feb 14, 2024
The Signs of Gray Area Drinking with Kari Schwear
Feb 07, 2024
Quitting or Continuing to Drink for Other People
Jan 31, 2024
When You're Worried About Your Drinking with Gigi Langer, PhD
Jan 24, 2024
My Story: Why Committing to Sobriety Felt Impossible
Jan 17, 2024
Managing Sobriety Through Nutrition and Supplements with Dr. Brooke Scheller
Jan 10, 2024
How to Write a "Dear Alcohol" Letter as a New Year Ritual
Dec 27, 2023
A Message to Help You Stay Sober This Holiday
Dec 20, 2023
Is There a Downside to Doing a Dry January?
Dec 13, 2023
Goal Setting for the Different Stages of Motherhood
Dec 06, 2023
How to Mocktail with Debbie Podlogar
Nov 22, 2023
A Look Inside an Online Sober Community with Janet Gourand
Nov 01, 2023
Let's Plan Your Alcohol-Free Holiday Calendar Together
Oct 25, 2023
Managing Holiday Stress with Cohost Amy Connell
Oct 18, 2023
From Early Sobriety to Beyond a Year with Co-Host Sondra Primeaux
Oct 11, 2023
When to Keep Sobriety to Yourself and When to Share
Oct 04, 2023
A Daily Plan to Support Your Alcohol-Free Lifestyle with Michelle Smith
Sep 27, 2023
Living Alcohol-Free: The First Year with Co-Host Casey McGuire Davidson
Sep 20, 2023
How to Get Past "Forever Sober" Thinking with Co-Hosts Anne and Leigh Walkup
Sep 13, 2023
The Bright Side of Going Alcohol-Free in Midlife
Sep 06, 2023
Why September is a Great Time to Take a Break from Drinking
Aug 23, 2023
How to Keep Alcohol-Free Living Top of Mind Daily
Aug 18, 2023
The 3 Types of People Who May Derail Your Alcohol-Free Journey
Aug 16, 2023
The Practice of "Being" Alcohol-Free
Aug 09, 2023
Midlife Sobriety: Common Questions and Concerns
Aug 04, 2023
How to Create a Daily Plan to Help You Stay Alcohol-Free
Aug 02, 2023
How to Build Your Alcohol Free Muscle One Challenge at a Time
Jul 28, 2023
5 Essential Solutions to Help You Manage Cravings and Urges Without Drinking
Jul 26, 2023
How to Challenge Your Drinking Stories for a Fresh Perspective
Jul 21, 2023
5 Practical Tips to Help You Stop Drinking in Midlife and Beyond
Jul 19, 2023
5 Essential Questions to Ponder to Help You Take a Break from Drinking
Jul 14, 2023
Transitioning to an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle: What it Does and Doesn't Take
Jul 12, 2023
Intro to The Essential Series: Your Guide to Living Alcohol-Free in Midlife and Beyond
Jul 05, 2023
Midyear Reflections
Jun 21, 2023
Overcoming Anxiety, Self-Doubt and Drinking with Lisa May Bennett
May 31, 2023
Donna's Story: From Party Girl to Living Alcohol-Free in Midlife
May 24, 2023
An Important Conversation about Perfectly Hidden Depression with Dr. Margaret Rutherford
May 17, 2023
Live the Second Half of Your Life for You with Sheree Clark
May 10, 2023
Understanding Sober Spirituality with Erin Jean Warde
May 03, 2023
How Menopause Led to My Sobriety: my Interview on the Go Go Bistro podcast
Apr 19, 2023
5 Tips and Benefits of Starting a Walking or Running Program in Recovery with Amber Graziano
Apr 12, 2023
How to Identify and Change Compulsive Shopping Behaviors with Carrie Rattle
Apr 05, 2023
Maria's Story: When You Realize You're Not a Normal Drinker
Mar 29, 2023
Exploring Your Relationship with Alcohol and Why it Matters
Mar 22, 2023
Why It's Awkward Being Around People Who Drink When You Don't
Mar 15, 2023
How Shyness and Blushing Played a Role in my Drinking
Mar 08, 2023
How to Handle Messing Up, Forgiveness and Moving On with Anne and Leigh Walkup
Feb 15, 2023
5 Signs it May Be Time to Take a Break From Drinking in Midlife and Beyond
Feb 08, 2023
Why It's Important to Move Differently as We Age with Amy Connell
Jan 18, 2023
How to Reinvent Your Professional Identity in Midlife with Dr. Carol Parker Walsh
Jan 11, 2023
Keep Your Choice Not to Drink Close This Holiday
Dec 21, 2022
Traveling Through Life Alcohol-Free with Meg Lomas
Dec 14, 2022
How to Start a Journal Practice with Noelle Van Vlierbergen
Dec 07, 2022
Midlife Women and Sleep with Morgan Adams
Nov 30, 2022
Tips to Help You Stay Alcohol-Free Pre and Post "Party"
Nov 23, 2022
3 Women Share Their Journey to Alcohol Freedom Later in Life
Nov 16, 2022
10 Unconventional Self-Care Ideas for Midlife Women
Nov 09, 2022
The Power of Personal Development with Matt Pink
Nov 02, 2022
Six Steps to Saying No Kindly
Oct 26, 2022
How to Do Worthy Work with Meadow DeVor
Oct 19, 2022
Understanding Narcissistic Abuse and Complex Trauma
Oct 12, 2022
Decluttering and the Aging Brain with Tracy McCubbin
Oct 05, 2022
How Are You Spending Your Energy?
Sep 28, 2022
Starting to Drink and Getting Sober Over 50 with Peggi Cooney
Sep 21, 2022
Using Dance as a Life Tool with Payton Kennedy
Sep 14, 2022
How to Disrupt the Midlife Status Quo with Star Monroe
Sep 07, 2022
You're Sober! Now What? with Lane Kennedy and Tamar Medford
Aug 31, 2022
3 Ways to Make Living Alcohol-Free Possible
Aug 24, 2022
Aging with Grace, Dignity and Humor with Eileen Greene
Aug 17, 2022
Why I Quit Drinking at Forty-Five
Aug 10, 2022
Anchor Activities for Gray Area Drinkers with Casey McGuire Davidson
Jul 20, 2022
The Mid-Year Self-Check In
Jul 06, 2022
How to Plan a Dry July
Jun 27, 2022
Take Stretching to a Whole New Level with Sita and John Kelly
Jun 22, 2022
It's Not in Your Head with Dr. Efrat LaMandre
Jun 15, 2022
Overcoming Divorce and Loss to Find Love Over 50 with Donna Ferris
Jun 01, 2022
What Midlife, Sobriety and Writing Have in Common with Michelle Melton Cox
May 18, 2022
Managing Grief with Silke Herwalk
May 11, 2022
It's Time to Upgrade in Midlife and Beyond with Dr. Louann Brizendine
May 04, 2022
How to Manage a Slip Up in Sobriety
Apr 27, 2022
When Your Work Makes You Want to Drink
Apr 20, 2022
How to Create a Practical Affirmation Practice
Apr 13, 2022
The Essential Steps to ROCK Your Midlife with Dr. Ellen Albertson
Apr 06, 2022
The Ripple Effect of Keystone Habits
Mar 30, 2022
Being a Beginner (with Makeup) with Michelle Spieler
Mar 23, 2022
How to Handle Seasonal Drinking Reminders
Mar 16, 2022
Why Drinking is Harder Than Sobriety in Midlife
Mar 09, 2022
Finding Confidence in a New Career with Katie McKenna
Mar 02, 2022
Boundary Setting for People Pleasers with Susie Pettit
Feb 23, 2022
Give Your Inner Critic a Hug
Feb 16, 2022
You Don't Have to Skip to the Good Part in Sobriety
Jan 12, 2022
Build More Discipline in 2022 with Anne and Leigh Walkup
Jan 04, 2022
10 Ways to Get in the Habit of Living Alcohol-Free
Nov 30, 2021
Your Greatest Fear is Your Greatest Superpower with Lindsay Sutherland Boal
Nov 23, 2021
How to Practice Mindfulness with Lane Kennedy
Nov 16, 2021
Going Alcohol-Free Later in Life
Nov 09, 2021
Midlife Women and Drinking
Nov 02, 2021
Getting Sober Over 60 with Janet Gourand
Oct 26, 2021
The Mind Skin Connection with Jas Boothe
Oct 19, 2021
Boss Up and Change Your Life
Oct 12, 2021
Release the Clutter and Align to Your Soul with Peggy Fitzsimmons
Oct 05, 2021
Late Bloomers Unite with Sondra Primeaux
Sep 28, 2021
Mindset is Everything with Coach Joe Oniwor
Sep 21, 2021
Life After Addiction with Melissa Kreutz
Sep 14, 2021
Living in Your Truth with Martha Beck
Sep 07, 2021
Healing Through Nutrition with Lindsey Beveridge
Aug 03, 2021
The One About Self-Care
Jul 27, 2021
Empowering Your Menopause with Dr. Christiane Northrup
Jul 20, 2021
Boundaries Are Self-Love with Megan Logan
Jul 13, 2021
Seek the Joy YOU Deserve with Shannon Kaiser
Jul 06, 2021
Socializing Without Drinking Alcohol
Jun 29, 2021
Self-Love vs. Self-Care with Paul Fishman
Jun 22, 2021
The Sweetness of Doing Nothing
Jun 15, 2021
Life Before and After Getting Sober with Clare Pooley
Jun 08, 2021
An Integrative Approach to Recovery with Dr. Dawn Bantel
Jun 01, 2021
How to Bounce Back from Burnout with Cait Donovan
May 25, 2021
Take Charge of Your Health with Joan Lunden
May 18, 2021
The JOY of Traveling Alcohol-Free
May 11, 2021
A Conversation About Aging with Michelle Spieler
May 04, 2021
Being Sober Is Cool with Kim Bellas
Apr 27, 2021
From Relapse to Recovery with Pamela Devenport
Apr 20, 2021
Coming To Terms With Sobriety
Apr 13, 2021
Aging Sober with Jean McCarthy
Apr 06, 2021
The Gifts of Being a Highly Sensitive Person with Mel Collins
Mar 30, 2021
From Limiting Belief's to Personal Transformation with Cody Kreutz
Mar 23, 2021
Celebrate Sobriety Without Drinking
Mar 16, 2021
Bonus: Tiny Habits for Tiny Wins
Mar 11, 2021
Simplicity with Courtney Carver
Mar 09, 2021
The Beauty of Connection in Aging and Sobriety
Mar 04, 2021
The True Cost of Drinking with Linda Parmar
Feb 23, 2021
Go All In Messy vs. Perfect
Jan 26, 2021
Shift Your Mindset to Feel Your Best with Coach Kwavi
Jan 19, 2021
Alcohol is Not an Accessory to Motherhood with Michelle Smith
Jan 12, 2021
Leave Alcohol in 2020 and Start Fresh
Dec 29, 2020
Coming Home to Yourself After Divorce with Lora Anne Strong
Dec 22, 2020
Transform Your Mind and Body with Joseph Oniwor
Dec 15, 2020
No Rock Bottom Required with Casey McGuire Davidson
Dec 08, 2020
Say Yes to Forgiveness with Claire Lautier
Dec 01, 2020
A Reading of Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson
Nov 24, 2020
Feel the Fear and Do It Scared with Laura Taylor
Nov 17, 2020
Leaving a Toxic Relationship and Finding Self-Care with Dora Gosselin
Nov 10, 2020
25 Benefits to Living Alcohol-Free
Nov 03, 2020
Navigating Marriage, Society and Boredom in Sobriety
Oct 13, 2020
Clean Beauty Tips with Michelle Spieler
Oct 06, 2020
The Loneliness Solution with Paula Fontenelle
Sep 29, 2020
Becoming Your Best Self During Perimenopause with Rachel Hughes
Sep 22, 2020
Do You Need a Last Hurrah Before You Quit Drinking?
Aug 27, 2020
Relationships Aren't Built on Alcohol with Connie McMillan
Aug 25, 2020
Midlife Sobriety is Rebellious with Lucy Blenkinsopp
Aug 18, 2020
The #1 Lesson I've Learned From 7 Years of Sobriety
Aug 13, 2020
Restorative Eating That Saves You Time with Len Jefferson-Springer
Aug 11, 2020
Holistic Nutrition and Wellness for Longevity with Annie Gaudreault
Aug 04, 2020
Breaking the Silence and Stigma of Suicide with Paula Fontenelle
Jul 30, 2020
The Three Things You Need To Step Into Your Power with Jennifer Arthurton
Jul 21, 2020
Friendship, Sobriety, and Instagram with Anne and Leigh Walkup and Jaime T.
Jul 14, 2020
Build a Relationship With Yourself Instead of Alcohol
Jun 09, 2020
How to Manifest the Life You Want with Jerilynn Stephens
Jun 02, 2020
Is Alcohol Aging You Faster?
May 26, 2020
Recovery: A Love Story with Jennifer Golden
May 12, 2020
Boundaries Start With You with Nancy Levin
Apr 21, 2020
No Longer Dying to Be Somebody with John Siddique
Apr 14, 2020
Menopause Education + Support with Dr. Heather Hirsch
Apr 07, 2020
Aging, Fashion and Brand Building with Susie Wright
Mar 24, 2020
You Can Overcome Anxiety with Dennis Simsek
Mar 17, 2020
Life at 50 with Amy Dresner
Feb 25, 2020
Alcohol is Not a Solution
Feb 22, 2020
Becoming Your Own Best Friend with Caroline Hinchliff
Feb 18, 2020
The Gift of Community in Recovery with Dawn Nickel
Feb 11, 2020
Mastering Resilience After Trauma and Tragedy with Amberly Lago
Jan 23, 2020
No More Money Shame with Linda Parmar
Jan 14, 2020
Create New Habits and Raise Your Vibration with Lauren Meers
Dec 31, 2019
Why Midlife Women are Getting Sober
Dec 28, 2019
LIVING Life Un-Numbed with Mary Beth Mannino
Oct 29, 2019
Aging Grayfully with Mia Mancuso
Oct 15, 2019
Learning to Let Go with Tammi Salas
Oct 08, 2019
Navigate Aging + Sobriety Using Astrology with Natha Campanella
Sep 10, 2019
Entrepreneurship and Fitness Success in Sobriety with Anne and Leigh Walkup
Aug 27, 2019
Anxiety + CBD Oil in Perimenopause with Meg Matthews
Aug 20, 2019
How To Build Your Body + Confidence with Bobbi Hall
May 07, 2019
Intermittent Fasting during Perimenopause with Sondra Primeaux
Apr 30, 2019
How to Create a LIfe You Don't Want to Escape From with Natalie Fairbrook
Apr 16, 2019
BONUS: She Let Go
Jan 05, 2019
Healing Through Connection with Penni Moussa
Oct 23, 2018
90-Day Cycle: Consistency in Your Business and Life with Lauren Meers
Oct 16, 2018
Turning 50: A Man's Perspective with Bill Massicot
Oct 13, 2018
The Path to Resilience with Laura Dumont
Oct 07, 2018
Walking Through Fear to Change Your Life with Lora Anne Strong
Sep 11, 2018
My Morning Routine in Menopause
Sep 08, 2018
Fall Fashion with Susie Wright and Jennifer Mayerle
Aug 21, 2018
A Total Transformation With Alexandra Talbot
Aug 07, 2018
A Spiritual Journey in Sobriety with Shanon Chaiken
Jul 31, 2018
Oprah Was Right About Turning Fifty!
Jul 24, 2018
High-Functioning Alcoholism + Hiding Your Drinking With Noelle Van Vlierbergen
Jul 17, 2018
Money and Recovery with Linda Parmar
Jul 03, 2018
Working Through Anxiety To Find Your Career Match With Michelle Newman
Apr 24, 2018
Finding Strength In Sobriety With Jennifer Golden
Apr 17, 2018
Life After Loss, Raising A Teenager + Making Time For Self-Care With Suzie Hunt
Apr 10, 2018
Quitting Drinking + Going Back To College With Tammi Salas
Apr 03, 2018
How To Shake Things Up As You Age
Mar 19, 2018
Growing Up + Getting Sober with Sondra Primeaux
Mar 13, 2018
How I Quit Drinking At Forty-Five
Feb 27, 2018
The Midlife MOVEMENT Is Upon Us!
Feb 20, 2018
My Parents Lessons From Above
Feb 13, 2018
Welcome to To 50 & Beyond with Lori Massicot
Feb 05, 2018