🎙️ Show Notes
It’s Independence Day week — but we’re not just talking about parades, bunting, and flag cakes here. In this episode, we’re flipping the script on “freedom” and asking: What does independence mean for YOU right now in midlife?
Because let’s be honest — the world feels heavy right now. Freedoms and rights feel under threat. And while we can’t control every headline, we can take radical responsibility for what we’re no longer available for in our own lives.
In this bold, heartfelt episode, Laurie gets real about:
- The messy state of freedom in America right now (no, you’re not imagining it)
- Why midlife is the moment to declare independence from roles, rules, and work that no longer fit
- How you can break free from people-pleasing, old identities, burnout, and that exhausting “someday” lie
- The 4 biggest areas midlife women need to reclaim freedom — starting now
You’ll walk away feeling inspired, clear, and ready to ask: What do I need to declare independence from this year?
What You’ll Learn
- Why “performing success” leaves you feeling empty — and what to do instead
- The invisible roles (Fixer, Overachiever, Peacekeeper, Julie McCoy) that keep you stuck
- How to release guilt for wanting more
- The difference between “freedom from” and “freedom to”
- How living your best life boldly gives other women permission to do the same
Links & Resources
- DM “INDEPENDENCE” to @schoolofmidlife or email Laurie here to share what you’re declaring freedom from this year
- Want to join the Best Life Retreat and step away to get clear on your next chapter? Grab your spot here (only 8 spots available!)
- Share this episode with another midlife woman who’s done tolerating and ready to become more herself than ever before
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