Midlife has one of the worst reputations out there — everyone talks about it like it’s the end of something, not the beginning of anything real. But what if midlife isn’t a crisis at all?
In this episode, Dr. Oksana Skidan — writer, educator, and creator of the Create Your Midlife™ Method — unpacks the five biggest midlife myths that keep women stuck in fear. From the idea that “midlife starts at 40” to the outdated label of “empty nest,” she reframes every so-called “midlife scary” into a moment of freedom, clarity, and creation.
If you’ve ever wondered what’s next, this episode is your reminder that midlife isn’t a crisis — it’s the most creative chapter of your life.
In this episode:
• Why the term midlife crisis was never meant for women
• The truth about aging, purpose, and self-agency
• How to stop “reinventing” and start creating forward
• What to do when the world gets loud about how you should live
✨ Create Your Midlife™ — where reflection meets action, and women design their lives forward with ease, clarity, and power.
Episode Artwork: Create Your Midlife Podcast — Episode 2: The Five Midlife
Scaries — and Why None of Them Are Real.
Connect with Dr. Oksana Skidan
🌐 Website: https://oksanaskidan.com
💌 Subscribe: https://oksanaskidan.com/newsletter
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oksana_skidan_dr
Opening segment featuring Dr. Oksana Skidan, writer, educator, and creator of The Midlife Method™.
Welcome to Create Your Midlife™ — where women explore self-agency, story, and the art of creating forward.
Midlife isn’t a crisis — it’s a creation.
Closing segment inviting listeners to connect with Dr. Oksana Skidan and explore the Create Your Midlife™ movement.
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Follow: Instagram @oksana_skidan_dr
Connect with Dr. Oksana Skidan
Explore the Create Your Midlife™ Method and movement, where self-agency becomes the new feminine power: https://oksanaskidan.com
Subscribe to The Create Letter™ for weekly reflections, reminders, and tools to help you lead yourself with ease, clarity, and presence: https://oksanaskidan.com/newsletter
Follow along on Instagram for daily inspiration and behind-the-scenes moments: https://www.instagram.com/oksana_skidan_dr
Listen & share the Create Your Midlife™ Podcast — because your future is NOW.
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