Ever feel like you’ve been living on autopilot—checking the boxes, doing what’s expected, and wondering when your turn to thrive actually begins? What if you could step back and see your life as a powerful story—and you as the main character with the pen in hand?

In this empowering episode, Cheryl Fischer sits down with story strategist and coach Anna Rosa Parker to explore how viewing your life as a story can shift everything. From past regrets to future direction, they break down how midlife women can reclaim their voice, rewrite limiting beliefs, and start shaping what comes next—with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

✔ Why your past “plot twists” are actually part of your strength
 ✔ How to identify the limiting beliefs keeping you stuck
 ✔ A practical framework for reframing your story and moving forward
 ✔ Why curiosity—not pressure—is the key to reinvention in midlife

🎯 OMG Moment: You are the author of your story. It’s not something you’re given. It’s something you create.

Take Action
Feeling stuck? Ask yourself: What am I curious about? That one question could be the beginning of your next chapter. Start by reflecting on where you’ve been, what you’ve learned—and what story you want to tell from here.

Connect with Anna at annarosaparker.com and on LinkedIn and Instagram.

 💛 Join us in Midlife Pivot on Patreon for my extra interview with Anna about competing desires: www.patreon.com/mindyourmidlife.

Why This Episode Matters
Too often, midlife feels like a question mark. But when you start viewing your life through the lens of story, you gain perspective—and power. You realize you’ve already lived chapters filled with grit, growth, and resilience. Now it’s time to decide what happens next.

🎧 Hit follow now and join me next week for a powerful episode on memory—and how we can train our brains to better hold onto the moments that matter.

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