About this episode

Maggie Smith discusses navigating life after divorce and the challenges of letting go of perfectionism.

When you’re a planner and life throws you a big, rusty wrench, how do you live in the aftermath? If you’re anything like us, you desire control. A perfect, beautiful calendar with everything already on it – no surprises! Maggie Smith was one of those people, too. Being ruled by predictability worked for a lot of her life – through school, marriage, children, her career – but then everything imploded when Maggie found herself divorced and there was nothing predictable about her future anymore. This episode is for those of us who live to draw the empty boxes and check them off, waking up in a cold sweat thinking about your future plans might being thrown off. Let this be your sign to let go. You’ll find yourself once you get rid of the box you’re living in. Watch us on YouTube here! Get this episode ad-free here! Listen to Geoffrey’s album on Spotify and Apple! You can buy Nora’s books on Bookshop or Amazon, or wherever you buy books. Nora is on IG, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Maggie Smith

Topics covered

• divorce
• letting go
• perfectionism
• life changes
• personal growth

Keywords

• divorce
• perfection
• life changes
• personal growth
• planning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Feelings & Co.

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