What If You Stopped Performing Your Life with Brandi Croghan
About this episode
Lisa Boate and Brandi Croghan discuss how the question 'what if' can lead to meaningful change in midlife.
What if midlife isn’t something to survive… but something to reimagine? In this episode of Transforming 45, Lisa sits down with Brandi Croghan, founder of The What If Collective, to explore how one simple question—what if—can unlock curiosity, courage, and meaningful change. This conversation moves beyond symptoms and into identity, belonging, and the emotional shifts that come with midlife. Together, they unpack how we’ve been conditioned to play it safe—and what becomes possible when we don’t. What You'll Learn: Why “what if” is more than a question—it’s a mindset How to reconnect with curiosity and childlike wonder The role of belonging and psychological safety in transformation Why midlife can feel like entering a “new culture” How to move from fear → curiosity → action Letting go of perfectionism and the “strive” narrative Why slowing down is actually growth How midlife can become your most aligned chapter Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the What If Collective 02:22 The Power of the 'What If' Question 05:11 Reconnecting with Childlike Curiosity 07:18 Navigating Conversations on Belonging 11:52 Cultural Shifts in Midlife 15:57 Menopause in the Workplace 19:05 Creating Safe…
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