What happens when something you once loved starts to feel heavy?

In this episode of The Midlife Edit, we’re talking about movement - not the loud, dramatic, “burn it all down” kind, but the kind that’s intentional, sustainable, and honest. This conversation is rooted in fitness, perimenopause, and the very real fear of slipping backward after working hard to change your health.

If you’ve ever lost weight, rebuilt trust with your body, or become known as “the fitness person,” you might recognize the pressure that comes with it - the fear of old habits returning, the guilt around rest, and the panic that one missed workout could undo everything.

We talk about:

• Why perimenopause can change how fitness feels, not just how it looks
• The difference between discipline and panic
• Why gentleness does not mean laziness or giving up
• How fear can quietly start driving your fitness decisions
• What it actually takes to find joy in movement again
• Why adjusting your approach doesn’t erase your progress

This episode is about learning how to listen to your body without letting fear run the show - and how to stay committed to your health without burning yourself out in the process.

🎶 Song of the episode: Learning to Fly by Tom Petty
Because this season isn’t about stopping - it’s about learning how to move forward without crashing.

As we head into February, you’ll hear more guest conversations on the podcast alongside practical, how-to episodes focused on navigating midlife health, mindset, and change in a way that’s sustainable and real.

If fitness feels complicated right now, you’re not broken - and you’re not alone.
You’re learning to fly.

What happens after you finally get clarity about what you want?

In this episode of The Midlife Edit, Jen talks about the often-unspoken pause that comes after clarity - the fear, second-guessing, and “okay… now what?” spiral that so many women experience in midlife.

Drawing from personal realizations, a leadership summit in Nashville, and real-life conversations, this episode explores:

• why living in the past can quietly keep us stuck
• what actually happens when you get what you want — and when you don’t
• how to stop using outcomes as proof of your worth
• what it looks like to stay present and show up intentionally

This isn’t about having all the answers.
It’s about learning how to move forward without letting the past drive.

🎶 Song of the episode: Rearviewmirror

🔗 Mentioned in This Episode

• Last week’s episode on clarity
• The clarity quiz - if you haven’t taken it yet, go take it now. Click here for yours.

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Midlife has a way of asking a question we’re not always ready for:

What do you actually want?

Not what you should want.
Not what makes sense.
Not what keeps everyone else comfortable.

In this episode, Jen explores why this question shows up so powerfully in midlife, why women are often taught to adapt instead of ask, and how hustle culture trains us to stay silent about our needs.

You’ll hear:

• Why desire doesn’t cancel gratitude, it’s information
• The difference between what you want and what you’re done tolerating
• Why asking for what you want feels risky
• How to start asking without over-explaining or apologizing

Jen pairs this conversation with Fast Car, a song that captures the quiet moment when you realize something has to change, even if you don’t have the full plan yet

She also shares why she created a companion quiz for this episode, because sometimes the hardest part isn’t asking for what you want, it’s knowing what to ask for in the first place.

📝 Click Below To Take the Quiz:
👉 What Do You Actually Want Right Now?

Midlife isn’t about becoming someone new.
It’s about listening to who you are now.

Next week: We asked for what we want—now what? What happens when you go after it… or don’t get it?