In this episode, host Laurie Reynoldson dives into a truth many high-achieving women avoid admitting: the discomfort, guilt, and conditioning around prioritizing ourselves.
We’re in midlife—when everyone wants us to believe we should be winding down, focusing on others, or finally feeling “settled.” But what if this is actually the season when you’re supposed to become more of yourself? What if the life you've built isn't the life you truly want?
Laurie unpacks:
- Why we wait for a crisis to finally make a change
- The cultural conditioning that tells women they should be grateful, not hungry for more
- The mindset shift that turns midlife from a “meh” season into the main event
- Why "I should be happy" is not the same as I am fulfilled
- The power of asking: What do I want now?—without apology or explanation
If you’ve been feeling the quiet nudge (or loud scream) that something needs to shift, this is your reminder: You don’t need permission to want more. You just need to stop pretending you don’t.
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