🎙️ Episode 8: Breaking Free From the "Now What?" Story

Have you ever looked around your quiet house and asked, “Now what?”
You’ve spent years being the glue, the organizer, the nurturer. And now that your kids are becoming more independent—or have already left—you’re left standing in unfamiliar stillness, questioning who you are without the day-to-day rhythm of motherhood.

In this heartfelt and powerful episode, Misty takes you deep into the emotional journey so many midlife moms silently navigate—the shift from full-time motherhood to an uncharted chapter of rediscovery. She shares her own vulnerable story of identity loss and how she transformed the “Now What?” moment into the most liberating and purposeful season of her life.

✨ In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The truth behind the “Now What?” moment and why it's not a loss—but an invitation.
• Three misconceptions keeping moms stuck in confusion, guilt, and invisibility.
• How to shift from a silent identity crisis into your most powerful transformation yet.
• Misty’s 3-step Purpose Recalibration Framework to rediscover who you are beyond motherhood:
  • The Identity Inventory – Reconnect with your gifts, values, and longings.
  • Curiosity Cultivation – Explore new passions without pressure or guilt.
  • Impact Design – Start shaping a new chapter with meaning and confidence.
• How to model aliveness, growth, and self-worth for your children—even as they grow into independence.

💬 Episode Quote:

“Isn’t it more powerful to show your children what a fully alive woman looks like than to maintain a disappearing version of yourself?”

👣 Your Next Steps:

1. Journal Your Identity Inventory
Set aside quiet time this week to ask: What brings me joy? What dreams have I shelved? What skills have I developed through motherhood?

2. Try One New Thing This Week
Say yes to something just for you—without needing it to be “productive.” Remember, curiosity leads to clarity.

3. Begin Designin

Real human to real human...I would love to hear from you, I will personally read and answer. Share with me what resonated with you the most, what you are struggling with, or just say, Hi!

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