She Reinvented Her Body, Career & Life After 50 (Here’s What Changed) with Alicia Erickson

What if your strongest, most confident, most successful years are still ahead of you? In this episode, I sit down with Alicia Erickson to completely flip the script on what life can look like in your 40s, 50s, and beyond. Alicia shares how she transformed her body, rebuilt her confidence, got sober, and stepped into an entirely new career that took off in her 50s. We talk about breaking the beliefs that tell you it’s too late, building habits that actually last, surrounding yourself with people who reinforce what’s possible, and having the courage to go after a new version of your life before you feel ready. If you need proof that you can become stronger, healthier, more confident, and create an entirely new chapter at any age, this conversation is for you. Check out our Sponsors: Shopify - Try the ecommerce platform I trust for Glōci. Sign up for your $1/month trial period at http://Shopify.com/happy. Monarch Money -  Get your first year of Monarch Core for half off at http://Monarch.com with code EYH. Northwest Registered Agent - Visit http://northwestregisteredagent.com/EarnFree and start using free resources to build something amazing. Indeed - Indeed is giving Earn Your Happy listeners a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to help get your job the premium status it deserves. Just go to http://Indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on Earn Your Happy. Momentous - If you want to try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine, head to http://livemomentous.com and use code EARN for up to 35% off your entire first order. SmileSet - Listeners of our show get an additional 35% discount when they go to http://SMILESET.com/earn. Faire - Sign up today and get 50% off your first wholesale order, up to $100 at http://faire.com/Happy50. Terms may apply. Life at the Speed of Play - Go to http://getmarksbook.com/earn to get two copies for the price of one—one for you and one for a friend. HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Why your 50s could be the beginning of your biggest chapter. 04:00 The lifelong relationship between movement, mental health, and confidence. 06:30 The 90-day experiment that changed Alicia’s relationship with alcohol. 08:00 Breaking the belief that your body has to decline as you age. 11:15 What Alicia learned after giving up alcohol for 90 days. 14:15 When getting “obsessed” with a new habit can actually help. 16:15 How to know when discipline has become too restrictive. 17:30 Going from portrait photographer to a brand-new career in her 50s. 23:45 How sharing her real story helped Alicia’s social media explode. 27:45 Breaking free from worrying about what other people think. 31:45 Why your mindset can make or break your transformation. 36:30 How to create a supportive environment when the people around you aren’t changing. 38:15 How your transformation can impact your entire family. 44:15 What happened when Alicia’s family started adopting healthier habits. 48:00 Building an entirely new business and career in her 50s. 50:45 Why you don’t need to feel ready before starting your next chapter. RESOURCES Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE! Try glōci for 40% off your first order with code HAPPY at checkout - head to getgloci.com FOLLOW Alicia: @aliciae Follow me: @loriharder Follow glōci: @getgloci