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Have you ever looked at an opportunity and thought:

Maybe someday.

Maybe when you have more money.
Maybe when your schedule settles down.
Maybe when you know someone there.
Maybe when you're more qualified.
Maybe when you're finally ready.

CarrieVee wants you to stop waiting.

In this episode of Coffee & Tea with CarrieVee, Carrie shares the story of walking into her very first International Maxwell Conference completely alone. She didn't know anyone. She wasn't sure exactly what to expect. She didn't have guarantees that the experience would be worth the time, money, or effort.

But she knew one thing:

She needed to be in that room.

And being in that room changed the trajectory of her life.

This episode is about the power of your environment, the people you surround yourself with, and the rooms you choose to enter.

Because sometimes the thing standing between you and your next level isn't a lack of ability.

It's that you're standing in the wrong room.

In This Episode, CarrieVee Talks About:

Your environment is your destiny.

The people around you influence your thinking, your expectations, your goals, and ultimately your behavior. Carrie challenges listeners to examine the five people they spend the most time with—and asks whether those people are helping them move forward or keeping them comfortable.

Stop waiting for the perfect time.

The perfect time doesn't exist. There will always be a reason to wait: money, timing, family, work, uncertainty, fear.

Carrie shares how her parents taught her an important lesson growing up: if something mattered enough, they found a way to make it happen. That mindset has stayed with her.

Get in the room—even when you're uncomfortable.

Your room might be a conference, mastermind, workshop, networking group, community, retreat, or gathering of people pursuing the same things you are.

And you don't have to know anyone before you go.

You just have to show up.

Carrie explains that she continues attending the International Maxwell Conference even when she's heard some of the content before because the value isn't only in what she learns. It's in who she's surrounded by.

Stop complaining and start growing.

Complaining is comfortable. Growth isn't.

Carrie challenges listeners to pay attention to their language. Are you spending more time talking about what's wrong—or talking about what's possible? Are you looking for solutions or collecting evidence for why something can't work?

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Episode's Publish Date:

2026-08-11T04:00:00-04:00

What if the thing holding you back isn't your schedule, your age, or even your circumstances?

What if it's a barrier you can't even see?

This week on Coffee & Tea with CarrieVee, Carrie welcomes back bestselling author, fitness expert, and midlife coach Heike Yates for another powerful conversation inspired by her book, Pursue Your Spark. Together, they unpack one of the biggest reasons women feel stuck in midlife—not because they lack discipline or motivation, but because invisible barriers quietly shape their decisions without them realizing it.

From limiting beliefs and outdated identities to stress, overwhelm, and unhealed emotional wounds, Carrie and Heike explore how the stories we carry can keep us from moving forward—even when we're doing "all the right things."

If you've ever felt like you're working hard but not making progress, this episode will help you identify what may really be standing in your way.

In This Episode

• Why mindset is often more important than fitness or nutrition
• The invisible barriers that quietly sabotage progress
• How old identities can prevent new opportunities
• Why doing more isn't always the answer
• The connection between stress, cortisol, and physical health
• How emotional healing impacts your ability to move forward
• Why paying attention is the first step toward lasting change
• Learning to replace self-judgment with curiosity
• The importance of taking one small step instead of trying to change everything at once
• How clarity creates freedom and momentum

Helping Midlife Women Move Forward Again

Many midlife women aren’t starting from scratch — they’re navigating seasons where what once worked no longer fits.

I help women move out of the start-over cycle and rebuild strength, energy, and confidence with realistic fitness, nutrition, and mindset strategies that support real life.

I know what it feels like to juggle work, motherhood, and identity while wondering if you’ll ever feel like yourself again. At one point, I was a single mom raising two kids on $300 a month, working long hours and trying to hold everything together.

Fitness became my lifeline — the one thing that helped me feel strong, resilient, and hopeful when life felt heavy.

Over the past 35+ years, that lifeline became my mission. I’ve helped thousands of midlife women move out of the start-over cycle and find an approach that finally works for their body and their life.

Here’s what I believe:

Midlife isn’t a decline — it’s your turning point.
You don’t need extremes — just small steps that fit your life.
And with the right support, you can feel capable, clear, and strong at any age.
If you’re ready to stop starting over and finally find an approach that works for your body and your life, you’re in the right place.

Get Heike's book: https://amzn.to/4tBvoGp
https://heikeyates.com/

other episodes with Heike Yates:
Midlife Moments With Heike Yates: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-and-tea-with-carrievee/id1514671446?i=1000768689467

Pursue Your Spark with Heike Yates: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-and-tea-with-carrievee/id1514671446?i=1000760004906


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