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midlife podcast for women, people pleasing in midlife, midlife empowerment, stop asking for permission, confidence after 40, personal growth for high-achieving women, School of Midlife podcast, Laurie’s midlife journey
Episode Summary:
In this week’s firecracker of an episode, Laurie gets real about a midlife realization that changes everything: you don’t need anyone’s permission to live your best life. Not your partner’s, not your boss’s, not society’s, and definitely not your inner perfectionist. This episode is part pep talk, part confession, and part reminder that the only person you need approval from anymore… is you.
Drawing from her own life, her client stories, and the clarity that comes with decades of people-pleasing and overachieving, Laurie calls out the invisible permission slips many women are still waiting for. Whether it’s going after the career shift, booking that solo trip, signing up for the retreat, or just finally saying “no” to what no longer fits — this episode is your nudge (okay, maybe a shove) to stop asking, and start deciding.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Why high-achieving women often default to seeking permission — even when we think we’ve outgrown it
- The silent toll of people-pleasing (and why it’s so hard to quit)
- The story of a client who kept her dreams quiet until she realized she didn’t need a committee to approve them
- A new way to think about personal freedom in midlife
- A powerful challenge: What would you do if no one else’s opinion mattered?
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