Your health isn’t just about how you look in the mirror—it’s the fuel for every bold move you make in midlife. In this episode of Gen X Remix: Midlife, Laughs & Next Acts, I sit down with Esther Avant, health industry veteran, bestselling author, and host of the To Your Health podcast.

We talk about how treating health as your foundation can unlock energy, courage, and clarity for your next act—whether that’s a career pivot, starting a business, or simply reclaiming joy in this season of life.

Esther shares her own “remix story,” including her shift from fitness coaching to writing and speaking, the challenges of identity and income transitions, and why discomfort is a necessary part of growth. She also breaks down simple, doable health habits that keep you consistent without the overwhelm.

If you’re navigating midlife change, burnout, or just craving more vitality—this conversation will remind you that your health is the ultimate catalyst for reinvention.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How to view health as the foundation for your bold next act

• The surprising connection between financial identity and self-worth

• Why doing less (but consistently) is more powerful than overhauling everything

• Esther’s FIT framework and how to focus on your “big rocks”

• The mindset shift that turns discomfort into growth fuel

• Practical, low-stress health habits Gen X women can start today

About Esther Avant

Esther Avant has spent over 20 years helping people transform their health and lives. She is the co-owner of Made By Me Coaching, host of the To Your Health podcast, and author of the bestselling book To Your Health: A Lifestyle of Health, Happiness, and Confidence. Esther empowers midlife women to treat health as the foundation for building a fulfilling career and life.

Connect with Esther:

• Website: www.estheravant.com 

• Instagram: @esther.avant 

• Facebook: @avantesther 

• LinkedIn: @estheravant 

• Podcast: To Your Health (available wherever you listen)

Links & Resources

✨ Grab Esther’s bestselling book To Your Health on Amazon 
✨ Download my free Corporate Escape Starter Kit 
✨ Connect with me on Instagram: @coach_tabatha