What if what we’ve been calling a midlife crisis is actually something very different?

In this episode, I slow things down and talk about what a midlife awakening really is — especially for those of us who are early in the journey and wondering what on earth is happening to our bodies, emotions, and lives.

Many women enter midlife feeling confused, exhausted, emotional, or disconnected from the life they once built — often without any understanding of how perimenopause, hormones, trauma, and identity shifts are all happening at the same time. Because we were never taught about this phase of life, it can feel isolating and even frightening.

In this episode, I share:

• What a midlife awakening actually is (and why it’s not a crisis)
• Why confusion is often the first stage of this transition
• How perimenopause can amplify emotional and identity shifts
• The grief many women feel for who they used to be
• Why boundaries become non-negotiable in midlife
• How healing, somatics, and self-awareness play a role in this phase
• Why no woman should be navigating this journey alone

I also share parts of my own awakening journey — including how self-love, boundaries, and no longer caring what others think became unexpected gifts of midlife.

This episode is an invitation to stop judging yourself and start understanding what your body, nervous system, and soul may be asking of you.

You’re not broken. You’re not failing.
You may simply be waking up.

✨ If this episode resonates, you’re warmly invited to join The Midlife Awakening community — a safe, supportive space where women can connect, share, and navigate this journey together.
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