At this age, being stuck in midlife is super common. One of the main reasons this can happen is that you’ve been putting others first for years and years. And, at this point, you’re getting older and IT’S getting old. It’s obvious, but what this means is that you don’t put yourself first. And,...
Continue readingEP #125: Why You Need to Create Community in Midlife?
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Why it’s important to create community in midlife. How the concept of community has changed in the last few decades. How the most important communities for you can be a surprise How creating community and fostering the feeling of belonging can actually be good for your health. Welcome...
Continue readingEP #65: How to Relocate with Confidence, Interview with Margaret Vandergriff
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Tips to avoid a disastrous relocation experience. How having an empty nest can open exciting doors to relocate. Why Internet searches can make moving to a new town more complicated. Why it’s important to really understand what you want when you think about moving. How it becomes difficult...
Continue readingEP #61: How to Find Joy when you Quit your Job without a Plan, Interview with Rose Schmidt
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: How a wake up call can really push you forward when you’re hesitant about change. How losing loved ones can shake you up and help you think about what you really want in life. What it was like to think about leaving a 25 year job only 5...
Continue readingEP #46: Why I Left Teaching & Moved Home after my Husband Died, Interview with Jen Mowrer
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: What it’s like to question your happiness in your career when you have a stable teaching job. What it’s like to be a widow in your 40s. What dating in your 40s is like as a widow. How working with children helped me cope after my husband died....
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