145. What Are You Actually Claiming in Midlife? (Because Hoping Isn't Enough)

You don’t get what you don’t claim—so what are you ready to stop whispering about and start declaring?

🎙 Episode Summary:

Midlife isn’t the time to keep performing, people-pleasing, or pretending. It’s the moment to finally get honest about what you actually want—not what you've been told to want, conditioned to want, or praised for wanting.

In this fiery solo episode, Laurie drops the mic on why high-achieving women feel stuck, even when their lives “look good on paper,” and reveals the powerful shift that happens when you stop waiting for clarity and start claiming your desires.

We’re talking about the difference between passive wishing and bold ownership. Why claiming what you want feels selfish (spoiler: it’s not). And why you don’t need to blow up your life to start living differently—you just need to stop outsourcing your happiness and start making small intentional moves that align with the woman you are now.

If you’ve been craving more clarity, more direction, and more you in your life, this one’s going to light a fire under you.

🔥 In This Episode:

• Why claiming is different from wishing or hoping
• The fear of “burning it all down” (and why you don’t need to)
• The problem with living a life someone else defined as “successful”
• How to start flexing your “claim it” muscle with tangible tools like the Morning 5-10-5
• Why waiting for permission is keeping you stuck

💬 Memorable Quote:

“You can’t pursue what you don’t name. You can’t create what you don’t claim.”

📌 Links and Mentions:

• Ep. 143. You're Not Here to Be the Martyr: Reclaiming Your Life in Midlife
• Best Life Planner 
• Best Life Planning Day – Boise 

📩 JOIN MY MAILING LIST
https://www.schoolofmidlife.com/newsletter

👉 CONNECT WITH LAURIE:
📩 Email Laurie

💻 Website

On Instagram

On LinkedIn

Work with Laurie