Elaine L. Stewart, CHC

Elaine L. Stewart, CHC I'm a certified health coach, working with women in their 50's+ who want to live their life by design and not by default

I work with women in their 60's and beyond to live their life by design and not by default. We address life and health issues to let go of the roadblocks that hold us back from living our lives full out!

Yesterday, we celebrated Veterans Day and acknowledged the men and women who fought and the many who made the ultimate s...
11/12/2025

Yesterday, we celebrated Veterans Day and acknowledged the men and women who fought and the many who made the ultimate sacrifice. Today, I want to honor the women who have dealt with their own battles. That same spirit of courage we honored yesterday also lives within each of us—and today, I want to speak to that inner strength.

This moment also invites something deeper than remembrance. It calls each of us to reflect on our own inner courage. Many of us carry invisible battles from the past—stories of pain, loss, or disappointment that still echo in the present. Today reminds us that peace is not only a historical or military event; it’s an inner choice. It’s the moment we decide to stop fighting ourselves and begin to heal.

For the women I work with, especially those entering the third stage of life, this day becomes a powerful metaphor. November 11 symbolizes transition: from what has been to what can be. It’s never too late to honor your own service—the years you’ve given to family, work, and others—and to begin serving yourself with compassion.

So today, as we honor those who have stood for freedom, may we also pause to honor our own inner veterans—the parts of us that have fought to survive, adapt, and keep going. Let this November 11th be a moment of grace, a breath of gratitude, and a quiet recommitment to live from the inside out—with courage, peace, and purpose.

I've created a short survey to better understand the struggles women like you are facing. Take this quick 5-minute survey https://forms.gle/fD2NfSBm45vgFhSRA and help me see what's really going on beneath the surface. Your honest answers are completely anonymous.

At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the world pauses to honor Veterans Day, a moment first marked by sil...
11/11/2025

At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the world pauses to honor Veterans Day, a moment first marked by silence to commemorate the end of the First World War. It’s a time to remember extraordinary courage, the kind that faces fear, loss and uncertainty and chooses to act anyway. Today we honor and thank so many veterans for their bravery, sacrifice, courage and patriotism.

The Constant Inner CriticEvery decision you make comes with a side of guilt.Rest? You should be doing something producti...
11/08/2025

The Constant Inner Critic

Every decision you make comes with a side of guilt.
Rest? You should be doing something productive.
Say no? You're being selfish.
Speak up? You're causing problems.
Your inner voice has become your harshest judge.

And it never stops. From the moment you wake up to the moment you fall asleep, it's there - pointing out everything you're doing wrong, everything you should be doing differently.

You can't remember the last time you were kind to yourself. Or gave yourself grace. Or cut yourself some slack.

It's exhausting living with someone who criticizes you 24/7.

Even when that someone is you.

I've created a short survey to better understand the struggles women like you are facing. Take this quick 5-minute survey https://forms.gle/fD2NfSBm45vgFhSRA and help me see what's really going on beneath the surface. Your honest answers are completely anonymous.

The Exhaustion of Never Being EnoughYou've spent years trying to prove yourself.  Doing more. Giving more. Being more.Th...
11/05/2025

The Exhaustion of Never Being Enough

You've spent years trying to prove yourself. Doing more. Giving more. Being more.

Thinking that if you just worked harder, sacrificed more, showed up better... then maybe you'd finally feel worthy.

But no matter how much you do, it never feels like enough. There's always one more thing. One more person to please. One more standard to meet.

And you're tired. So incredibly tired. Because the truth is: you don't even know what "enough" looks like anymore.

You just know you're not there yet. And you're starting to wonder if you ever will be.

I'm gathering insights from women over 60 about what they're really experiencing right now. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Would you take 5 minutes to share your experience in this anonymous survey? Here’s the link: https://forms.gle/fD2NfSBm45vgFhSRA I want to understand what you're going through.

The Permission You've Been Waiting ForYou know that thing you've been wanting to do? The one that keeps whispering to yo...
11/05/2025

The Permission You've Been Waiting For

You know that thing you've been wanting to do? The one that keeps whispering to you in quiet moments? Maybe it's reconnecting with an old friend. Taking that trip. Starting something new. Finally saying what you really think.

But there's this voice that stops you. It says: "You're too old for this." "It's too late." "What will people think?"

So you wait. You wait for the right time. The right circumstances. The right... permission.

Here's what I've learned after working with hundreds of women over 60: The permission you've been waiting for? It's never coming from outside of you.

Not from your kids. Not from your friends. Not from society telling you it's "okay" to want more at this stage of life.

The only permission that matters is the one you give yourself.
And I know that's easier said than done. Because somewhere along the way, you learned to make yourself smaller. To second-guess your desires. To put everyone else's needs before your own.

But here's the truth: It's not too late. It's actually the perfect time. You have wisdom now that you didn't have at 30 or 40. You know yourself better. You've earned the right to live exactly as you choose.

The question isn't whether you're allowed to want more. The question is: What would you do if you knew you had permission?
What if you stopped waiting and started living?

I'm curious about your experience. I’ve created a short survey, Your Voice Matters, to better understand what women like you are facing right now. Your honest answers will help me create content and support that truly serves you. Take the 5-minute survey here. It’s completely anonymous! https://forms.gle/fD2NfSBm45vgFhSRA

"When you look for and pay attention to the moments of goodness in your day, they expand."  - Unknown
11/03/2025

"When you look for and pay attention to the moments of goodness in your day, they expand." - Unknown

"We all have our own battles, seen and unseen.  Be kind to one another always.  You just never know when a kind word can...
10/21/2025

"We all have our own battles, seen and unseen. Be kind to one another always. You just never know when a kind word can turn things around for someone and maybe even you."

Small Acts of Self-AcceptanceBecoming your true self doesn’t happen all at once. It happens in small, quiet moments: res...
10/16/2025

Small Acts of Self-Acceptance

Becoming your true self doesn’t happen all at once. It happens in small, quiet moments: resting without guilt, saying no without fear, showing up as you are. Every micro-action of self-acceptance is an act of courage.

Learn more about my free webinar here: https://tinyurl.com/bdcrec72

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” – Carl JungWhen I first read these words, they stopped me ...
10/14/2025

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” – Carl Jung

When I first read these words, they stopped me in my tracks. What could be more meaningful than living as the fullest, truest version of yourself? And yet, for so many of us, that truth gets buried under decades of expectations, fears and stories about who we’re “supposed” to be.

For years, I believed I needed to strive harder, give more or somehow “fix” myself in order to be enough. Maybe you’ve felt that way, too, as if love and acceptance were waiting for some future version of you, not the woman you are today.

But here’s the truth I’ve discovered: becoming who you truly are isn’t about adding more, doing more or chasing more. It’s about peeling away what was never yours to carry, the guilt, shame, striving, comparisons, and finally coming home to yourself.

This process doesn’t happen in one grand gesture. It unfolds in the smallest moments: choosing rest without guilt, saying no without apology, speaking your truth without fear. Each choice is an act of courage. Each micro-action is a step toward becoming the woman you already are inside.

The privilege of a lifetime isn’t out there waiting. It’s here, now, in your hands. It’s the joy of realizing you are already enough. And when you love and accept yourself as you are, you create the freedom to design the next stage of your life — not by default, but by choice.

Ready to take your next step? Check out my free webinar, Discover Your Courage – The First Step from the Inside Out: https://tinyurl.com/bdcrec72

The Gift of AuthenticityAn authentic life isn’t about wealth, fame or achievement. It’s the freedom of living as your au...
10/13/2025

The Gift of Authenticity

An authentic life isn’t about wealth, fame or achievement. It’s the freedom of living as your authentic self. When you stop striving to be someone else and start embracing the woman you already are, life opens up in beautiful ways.

Learn more about my free webinar here: https://tinyurl.com/bdcrec72

Releasing the “Shoulds”For years, I carried the weight of “shoulds.” I should do more. I should be better. I should keep...
10/10/2025

Releasing the “Shoulds”

For years, I carried the weight of “shoulds.” I should do more. I should be better. I should keep everyone else happy.

But becoming who you truly are is about letting go of those “shoulds” and stepping into what feels true. Today, drop one “should” and replace it with I choose.

Want to finally release that heavy feeling?
Join my FREE, live webinar, Discover Your Courage – The First Step from the Inside Out.

Register now and imagine waking up tomorrow feeling lighter, clearer, and fully in control of your decisions. https://tinyurl.com/bdcrec72

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