EP #221: Authenticity in Midlife

What you will learn about Authenticity in Midlife.
- Why authenticity in midlife is super important.
- Why being curious about what’s holding you back is helpful.
- Why it’s good to get better and better at noticing your thoughts.
- Why questions that help you notice resistance or fear are useful.
- Why being authentic can help you help others.
- Why it’s energizing to embrace who you really are.
Welcome to another episode of the Women in the Middle Podcast
Do you have more authenticity in midlife than you did when you were younger? Many women our age don’t. This week’s episode on Women in the Middle, we take a look at why it’s a good idea to embrace being more authentic, especially in midlife.
Knowing who you are seems like it would be simple, but in reality, it can be complex. Lots of thoughts can get in the way and pull you away from this goal because of the way they make you feel.
Being curious about why you think what you think, if you know who you are and if you resist sharing the real you at work and at play can help you understand why you have the results in this area of your life that you do. It’s another area to do some serious regret-proofing.
Enjoy this episode!
Related Episodes and Resources:
Ep 82: Midlife Reflections onAdoption and Assisted Reproduction with Dr. Michael Grand https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-82-midlife-reflections-on-adoption-assisted-reproduction-with-dr-michael-grand/
Modern Love, Hearing His Voice Changed Everything, Michele Dawson Haber, September 17, 2021, New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/17/style/modern-love-step-adoption-searching-for-my-father.html?smid=url-share
Ep 93: My Unique Midlife Perspective from Losing My parents As A Kid https://suzyrosenstein.com/ep-93-my-unique-midlife-perspective-from-losing-my-parents-as-a-kid/
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(Updated Oct 27, 2025)
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