The MLife Collective

08/26/2026

Somehow I've made 48 trips around the sun already.

When you are young and you hear people talk about how fast time goes, you brush it off and roll your eyes like "ok grandma."

Then, somehow, you become that person...and you now understand what they meant when you were young because now, it's you saying how fast time is flying by.

48 is still SO young, and I am grateful to have made it this far. AND this next year I have some goals that I want to reach.

Midlife definitely poses different challenges in reaching the goals I have but does not make it impossible.

So here's to a kick ass year ahead where I keep putting me first.

08/26/2026

My husband and I recently went on a much needed date night to the city close to where we live.

Something we don't do often - the relief of daily to-dos, chores and household responsibilities was felt almost immediately. It was beyond nice.

It's interesting how impactful dedicated and focused time away can be and is proof that we need to make this a priority more often.

This photo represents a moment of 'funny' but also the reality of aging: vitamins, ADHD meds and menopause hormone therapy have taken their rightful place on the bar 😅

These items have significantly changed my life and have had a HUGELY positive impact on me as a person over the last two years and my overall health and wellness.

I am grateful to be able to obtain these items and don't know what I would do without them.

I sleep better.

The arthritis in my hands is much more manageable.

My mind is *more* focused and clear.

My ears aren't itchy all the time.

My skin isn't dry and itchy.

My post nasal drip is gone.

My cholesterol levels are better.

I don't feel like I'm going to have a heart attack every day.

Life is pretty good in that department at the moment.

08/20/2026

Midlife is FULL of so many changes and some are hard to accept.

The only option is to educate ourselves, get support and not give up!

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

Where my fellow ADHDers at?

08/15/2026

Someone I know has unfortunately been diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer.

She gave me her permission to share this post she made recently as she wants to be able to spread awareness and help other women as part of her journey.

Ironically, while at work yesterday, I had a patient take one of our Mammogram pamphlets and tell me about something she had been experiencing for a long time and wasn't sure if she should go get it checked again because last time they said it wasn't anything serious.

My response was that it never hurts to check again, if it's something that is still bothering her/on her mind.

Routine mammograms should be done every two years and there are also breast ultrasounds you can get done as well - all covered under Alberta Health Care.

You DO NOT need a doctor's referral for Mammograms in Alberta but you do for the ultrasound.

In my opinion, breast ultrasounds are a great secondary check to ensure all is ok.

I'll share my own experience with mammograms and breast ultrasounds soon!

08/14/2026

These videos Alyce makes are ON POINT when it comes to midlife, and has a nice intersectionality with the innocence and honesty of childhood.

Imagine if we approached each other like this out in the world! 🤣


Mom Com NYC

08/13/2026

(peri)menopause is something that all of us women will navigate in our life if we live long enough.

Menopause Hormone Therapy is a contradictive topic even still in 2026 - mostly due to misinformation and lack of accurate information sharing.

For me, MHT has helped me in SO many ways and this is one of them 🙂

08/12/2026

Hi everyone!

Last time I posted anything was over 4 months ago when I shared that I felt defeated that, despite my best efforts, what I had worked for over a year to put together was not gaining or sustaining interest. I felt a bit lost, not quite sure what to do.

So I took a pause, with zero idea as to what would happen next.

When I started Jen Frizell Consulting, my goal was to support women in midlife and help workplaces better understand menopause and wellbeing. I get so invigorated when I learn things that I am passionate about, and I want so badly to share what I have learned with as many people as possible, as quickly as possible.

For those of you who’ve been here a while… yes, you’ve probably noticed I have a hard time making up my mind & following through with all of my grande ideas.

ADHD means my brain comes with a built‑in idea generator — lots of inspiration, lots of pivots, lots of “what if I tried this instead?” moments. I'm sure that has been frustrating for some of you, it has without a doubt been so for me as well!

But what you can’t argue is that my focus has always stayed the same: helping people. That part has never wavered.

Over the past few months, I’ve realized that what I want to build is more holistic, more human, and more community‑centered. And this time, I’m not sprinting into anything or forcing myself into a rigid structure. I’m letting things unfold slowly, intentionally, and in a way that actually supports my brain instead of fighting it.

So I’m excited to share that I’m gently building something new:

The MLife Collective.

An inclusive & inviting space for women navigating midlife — identity shifts, (peri)menopause, life transitions, wellbeing, reinvention, and the honest conversations we don’t always get elsewhere. No big launch. No overnight transformation. Just a steady evolution into something that feels aligned and sustainable.

Over the next while, you’ll see things shift as I rebuild and shape this vision. I’m re-energized, a little nervous, and deeply grateful you’re here.

If you have ideas of what would be helpful to you, please feel free to share! It is a collective, after all :)

More to come!

Jen

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