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23. If You Feel Behind in Life, This Is for You
Ever looked around and thought, “I should be further along by now”?
This episode is the reminder you didn’t know you needed.
We’re unpacking the shame spiral that comes with feeling “behind” in your career, your relationship status, your bank account, or your purpose, and calling out the timeline lie that’s been running the show.
Because midlife isn’t a crisis.
It’s a reset.
A return.
A rebellion against everything you were told you “should” want.
In this episode, I share what it really looked like to walk away from a 13-year nursing career at 42 with no backup plan, no blueprint - just a gut-deep knowing that I couldn’t keep living on autopilot. And the truth? The scariest part wasn’t starting over. It was letting go of the life that no longer fit.
We talk about:
Why “catching up” is a trap that keeps you stuck
How to redefine progress when there’s no external proof
What it means to sit in the messy, uncomfortable in-between
How to trust yourself when the clarity isn’t there yet
Tangible steps to start moving forward without needing a full plan
This isn’t a feel-good moment.
It’s a turning point.
So if you’re in the fog right now... questioning everything, second-guessing your choices, unsure what comes next - you’re not behind.
You’re rebuilding.
And that changes everything.
CONNECT WITH ME:
If this episode hit home, share it with a friend and let’s bring more women into this wild, unapologetic space.
Until next time...
Stay wild ⛰️💫🌵
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By Mary Giordano
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Ever looked around and thought, “I should be further along by now”?
This episode is the reminder you didn’t know you needed.
We’re unpacking the shame spiral that comes with feeling “behind” in your career, your relationship status, your bank account, or your purpose, and calling out the timeline lie that’s been running the show.
Because midlife isn’t a crisis.
It’s a reset.
A return.
A rebellion against everything you were told you “should” want.
In this episode, I share what it really looked like to walk away from a 13-year nursing career at 42 with no backup plan, no blueprint - just a gut-deep knowing that I couldn’t keep living on autopilot. And the truth? The scariest part wasn’t starting over. It was letting go of the life that no longer fit.
We talk about:
Why “catching up” is a trap that keeps you stuck
How to redefine progress when there’s no external proof
What it means to sit in the messy, uncomfortable in-between
How to trust yourself when the clarity isn’t there yet
Tangible steps to start moving forward without needing a full plan
This isn’t a feel-good moment.
It’s a turning point.
So if you’re in the fog right now... questioning everything, second-guessing your choices, unsure what comes next - you’re not behind.
You’re rebuilding.
And that changes everything.
CONNECT WITH ME:
If this episode hit home, share it with a friend and let’s bring more women into this wild, unapologetic space.
Until next time...
Stay wild ⛰️💫🌵
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