The Right-Sized Life with Amy Schmidt

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EP13: What If Fun Is A Health Practice? Right-Sizing Joy In The Empty Nest

August 14, 2026

Your kids grow up and move out, the house gets quieter, and suddenly the question is not “What’s next for them?” It is “What fits me now?” I’m sharing a personal right-sized reflection sparked by a Motown costume party, an unexpectedly tender empty nest summer, and a big realisation: the space that opens up in midlife can either get filled with more obligations or it can become the place where you come back to yourself. We dig into the core right-sizing question I use for everything: does thi...

EP12: Right-Sizing Your Wellness in Midlife with Linda Stephens

August 07, 2026

It's easy to feel like midlife arrived and your body suddenly started playing by a completely different set of rules. The habits that used to work no longer seem to make a difference, there's endless advice telling you what to do, and it can leave you wondering where to even begin. I sat down with women's health specialist and clinical nutritionist Linda Stephens to cut through the noise and have an honest conversation about what really changes in midlife and how to support you...

EP11: Amy's RightSize Reflection - The Energy Audit

July 31, 2026

Your calendar can look perfectly reasonable and still leave you wiped out by Friday. We dig into the real reason: a planner tracks time, but it does not measure emotional load, mental stress, or the subtle drain of always being “on.” When we start asking “Do I have the energy?” instead of only “Do I have the time?” the whole game changes, especially for anyone navigating midlife, recovery, or a season packed with invisible responsibilities. We walk through a simple, practical energy audit you...