Midlife Awakening: When You Finally Stop Explaining Things Away

About this episode

Wendy reflects on her midlife awakening and the journey toward self-trust and listening to her body.

What if midlife awakening isn't about having all the answers? What if it's about finally telling yourself the truth? In this deeply personal solo episode, Wendy reflects on her own midlife awakening and the long journey toward self-trust, listening to her body, and no longer explaining away what she knew deep down. For years, she became a master at minimizing discomfort, rationalizing away red flags, and convincing herself that things were "fine." Sound familiar? This episode explores the qui...

People in this episode

Host: Wendy Battles

Topics covered

• midlife awakening
• self-trust
• personal growth
• mental health
• body awareness

Keywords

• midlife
• awakening
• self-trust
• discomfort
• personal journey

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