After a week of ass-sitting on a tropical beach (highly recommended, by the way), I’m back and bringing you something different: my story. Not the polished “About Me” version—but the honest, messy, holy-shit-how-did-I-get-here version.
From panic attacks that landed me in the ER (twice) to leaving a successful 20-year legal career with no backup plan, I’m sharing how I went from burnout to building the School of Midlife®. I’ll tell you why I used to think I was just a “job whore,” how my dad’s death changed everything, and why I now take two vacations a year—on purpose.
But this isn’t just about me. It’s about you. If you’ve been living on autopilot, tolerating instead of thriving, or telling yourself “someday” will be the right time—this episode is your permission slip to want more. Because waiting isn’t a life strategy. But building a life that fits who you are now? That’s exactly the work we do here.
And heads up: the Gap Year is coming back soon—and for the first time ever, with a fully 1:1 coaching option. So if you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and start living your best damn life, this is where it starts.
What You'll Learn:
- Why I left a thriving legal career without a backup plan
- The moment in the ER that should’ve changed everything (but didn’t… for 6 years)
- What my dad’s death taught me about the trap of “someday”
- How I finally defined success on my terms
- Why figuring out what you want, how you define success, and what your best life looks like is the only way to stop reliving the same year on repeat
Links + Resources:
- DM me “GAP YEAR” on Instagram: @schoolofmidlife or email me to get on the waitlist
- Learn more at: www.schoolofmidlife.com
- Share your takeaway with me: What’s one area of your life you’re done tolerating?
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