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The Edited Woman

The Edited Woman

Written by: Dr. Linda Cecere
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This is a space for women who feel the tug for more, even if their life already looks “full.” Here, we talk about the real process of becoming; how the body holds your story, how identity shifts start with motion, and how you don’t need a 10-step plan to change your life, just one decision. I’m not here to give you a perfectly packaged version of personal growth. I’m here to tell the truth about what it actually takes to move forward, somatically, spiritually, and practically. If you’re tired of what you know isn’t working, this podcast is for you. Welcome! New episodes on Wednesdays!Dr. Linda Cecere
Episodes
  • Rehearsing Investment: Tuition, Curriculum, and the Woman You’re Becoming
    Feb 19 2026

    What if this season of your life isn’t happening to you — but training you?

    In this episode of The Edited Woman, we explore a powerful reframe: life’s circumstances are curriculum, and what you choose to invest in yourself is tuition.

    From watching a woman speak with quiet authority, to a conversation about mentorship and growth, to navigating attachment to outcomes in my own life — this episode examines how identity, investment, and interpretation shape not only your mindset, but your metabolism, your leadership, and your trajectory in midlife.

    We talk about:

    • Why meaning determines momentum

    • The difference between frustration and participation

    • How advanced seasons require advanced strategy

    • Why plateau is often feedback — not failure

    • And how clarity, confidence, and certainty are rehearsed, not inherited

    Midlife is not decline.

    It’s advanced coursework.

    The question is not, “Why is this happening?”

    The question is, “What is this building?”

    If you’re feeling stalled, uncertain, or ready for recalibration, this episode will shift your posture — and possibly your next move.

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    20 mins
  • Rehearsing Radiance: The Identity of a Woman Who Feels Well
    Feb 16 2026

    Something feels off.

    You’re functioning. You’re showing up. You’re doing what you’ve always done — but your recovery is slower, your sleep is lighter, your weight feels more resistant, and your clarity isn’t as sharp under pressure.

    In this episode, we unpack what is actually happening in midlife physiology — and why it’s not decline.

    You’ll learn:
    • Why recovery slows and weight holds
    • What is amplifying instability in modern life
    • Why midlife intensifies patterns rather than creating dysfunction
    • How vitality influences decision-making, relationships, and identity
    • A simple 7-day Radiance Discipline to begin stabilizing your system

    This conversation moves beyond surface-level wellness advice. It connects physiology to influence, rhythm to resilience, and structure to self-trust.

    Midlife is not erosion. It is calibration.

    Radiance is not a glow you chase.
    It’s regulated strength your body learns to sustain.

    If you’ve been quietly thinking, “Something feels off,” this episode will give you clarity — and a place to begin.

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    20 mins
  • Rehearsing Decisiveness: How to Raise Your Standards, Reduce Indecision, and Lead Your Life with Clarity
    Feb 14 2026

    What if the real drain on your energy isn’t your schedule… but your indecision?

    In this episode of The Edited Woman, we move beyond awareness and into architecture. This is not about decision fatigue as a concept — it’s about becoming the kind of woman who chooses cleanly, quickly, and deliberately.

    You’ll learn:

    • Why indecision quietly erodes self-trust
    • How raising your personal standards changes your stress level
    • The three-gate decision filter that simplifies complex choices
    • Why decisive action improves energy, sleep, and clarity
    • How to rehearse your next-level identity through everyday decisions

    If you’ve been hovering, overthinking, or waiting for certainty before moving forward — this episode will recalibrate how you lead your life.

    For the next seven days, try the practice shared inside this episode:
    Eliminate one thing that doesn’t belong.
    Raise one standard.
    Decide within 24 hours.

    Rehearsing decisiveness isn’t about becoming rigid.
    It’s about becoming refined.

    And refined women don’t drift.
    They direct.

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    21 mins
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