Here’s what you’ll discover about Wanting Something Just Because:
- Why wanting something just because you want it (without practical justification, problem-solving or serving anyone else) is one of the most radical and important things you can do in midlife
- The crystal and beach glass story: how Suzy almost talked herself out of a small, joyful desire and what that revealed about how often we pre-reject ourselves
- How this episode goes one level deeper than Episode 436 on permission by making the case for permission to actually practicing it in the everyday moments of your life
- Why the permission we most need in midlife isn’t usually for the big things
- What self-abandonment actually looks like in real time
- The productivity trap and it’s relationship to a belief that your worth is tied to your output
- Why rest, reading, going slower, and doing less aren’t the opposite of productivity, but instead, the the foundation of it
- What happened when Suzy said her plans for her Baja birthday trip out loud and why saying what you want can create possibilities you couldn’t have anticipated
- The power of the blue fuzzy wand for midlife women
- “Age and Stage Awareness” as the lens that changes everything & what it means to be at the age and stage where wanting something just because is an important focus for an intentional midlife
- The most important question to ask yourself this week: if not now, when?
Welcome to another episode of the Women in the Middle® Podcast!
You don’t need a reason to want what you want.
You don’t need to earn it, justify it, or prove that it solves a problem or serves someone else. You are allowed to want something just because it makes you happy, just because it brings you joy, just because it’s yours.
That sounds simple. But after more than a decade of coaching midlife women, Suzy knows it’s one of the hardest things to actually practice.
In this episode, Suzy revisits the Permission to Want theme from Episode 436 but takes it somewhere new. Instead of focusing on the big, sweeping case for permission, this show is about what permission actually looks like in the small, everyday moments.
Suzy introduces the concept of self-abandonment (what happens when you repeatedly dismiss small desires in real time) and makes the case that those tiny moments of squishing add up to a woman who has genuinely lost touch with what she wants. The reason is because she stopped letting herself notice.
Discover the productivity trap so many women are caught in right now. You’ll also see the power of speaking about what you want. Finally, discover why using the lens of “Age and Stage Awareness” makes this conversation urgent, not abstract.
This episode builds on Episodes 436, 463, and 464 and completes a powerful three-part arc. The Envy for Good episode showed you what you want; the Forks in the Road episode showed you what’s been blocking it. This episode gives you permission to want it. Just because.
Mentioned in This Episode:
- Podcast Episode 436: Permission to Make Yourself Happy in Midlife
- Podcast Episode 463: Envy for Good™: The Unexpected Tool for Figuring Out What You Really Want
- Podcast Episode 464: Forks in the Road: When Fear Has Been Making Your Decisions
- Get Unstuck: Midlife Clarity Fast & Easy Masterclass →www.midliferoadmap.com
- Next Chapter Direction Session →www.talktosuzy.com
Connect with Suzy
Midlife Doodle-Think™ Club: Join us! Slow down with Zentangle-inspired doodling. As a Certified Zentangle® Teacher (CZT), I invite you to slow down and create a space to think. Doodle-Think™ is about a simple, mindful doodling practice for midlife women who want more presence, clarity and confidence; no art skills or creative talent required!www.doodlethink.com
Next Chapter Direction Session Free: A Private 50-Minute Conversation to Help You Get Clear on What You Want Now. If something in your life feels a little off, unclear, or out of sync…this is where you figure out what’s really going on and what you want to do about it. This insightful session is designed to help you see where you may be getting in your own way and how I might be able to help you turn the page on your next chapter! Book Now:www.talktosuzy.com
Midlife QUIZ: Take the free “Next Chapter Midlife Quiz” to discover if your next chapter is trying to get your attention! It only takes about 90 seconds!www.midlifequiz.com
Masterclass — Get Unstuck: Midlife Clarity Fast & Easy: Take this fun DIY midlife masterclass and get clear about your next chapter priorities without spin, confusion and overwhelm in less than an hour!www.midliferoadmap.com
Work with Me — Group Coaching, Women in the Middle Academy: Learn to start living like time matters…because it does! The Academy helps you do this in a 12 month group format that includes coaching, community, creativity and connection. Get unstuck and create your happiness blueprint for your future! Apply now:www.womeninthemiddleacademy.com
Private Coaching — Limited Availability: Midlife transformation coaching is the fastest way to rediscover joy and purpose after 50! Regret-Proof Private Coaching to get unstuck, clear and excited about your life again. Available in 3 month, 6 month and 1 year options. Book your free, no obligation Momentum Call here.
Download Suzy’s eBook — 50 Ways to Celebrate Life after 50: Get unstuck, avoid regrets, and live your best life:www.50waystocelebrate.com and Amazon
Other Resources
- Free Monthly Webinars and Workshops: https://suzyrosenstein.com/webinar/
- Email your feedback: info@suzyrosenstein.com
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