135. Go deeper to create the best year yet

135. Go deeper to create the best year yet

January 8, 2026 · 17 min

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In this episode, Dr. Sara Poldmae discusses a compassionate approach to personal growth in midlife without the pressure of radical changes.

Do you feel like the start of a new year is pressuring you into making big, sweeping changes you’re just not up for? Maybe the goals that used to excite you now feel heavy—or even irrelevant. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. In this warm and honest solo episode, I’m sharing a more compassionate, curiosity-led approach to growth in midlife—one that doesn’t demand radical reinvention, but instead invites deep self-understanding. Let’s shift from striving to softening, and from pressur...

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Host: Dr. Sara Poldmae

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