Swimwear, Strength and Stepping Up in Midlife
What happens when an everyday woman reinvents herself — not once, but many times over? In this episode, Jo sits down with Anita McLaughlin, founder of Sequins and Sand, co-host of Midlife Unfiltered, and passionate advocate for women's bone health. From swimwear confidence to bone density scans in the outback, Anita's story will leave you inspired and ready to advocate for yourself.
In this episode, we explore:
How 13 moves and a military marriage shaped Anita's love of change and reinvention
The body confidence work behind Sequins and Sand — and why so many women were moved to tears
Anita's personal osteoporosis diagnosis and why she became her own health advocate
The power of knowing your bone health before a crisis hits — and the technology making that easier
Why "who I am is not what I do" became Anita's most important midlife realisation
If you've ever felt like you're just getting started — even in your fifties or beyond — this episode is your reminder that you absolutely are. Come listen in.
Links mentioned in this episode:
46. Better Bone Health with Professor Belinda Beck
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2a2mv7BXJQCO8ISV6AcJ8Y?si=qgiOCZqoRs-nTDf3Ji67Fw
118. What Every Woman Should Know About Neurodivergence in Midlife with Dr Sascha Kowalenko
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1RcP4ZxDchBSBHYxyZMLke?si=e7jliu6eTByPlmhRO6Dlxg
Connect with Anita McLaughlin
Midlife Unfiltered on Substackhttps://midlifeunfiltered.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips
Sequins and Sand
Connect with Jo
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