Just Call Me Viv

Vivian and Liz discuss the importance of authenticity in social media and the significance of midlife friendships. They explore Liz's approach to social media, her passions and identity in midlife, the evolution of friendships, navigating friendship loss and breakups, and the challenges of making new friendships in midlife. They also delve into the fear of rejection and the process of filtering friendships in midlife. The conversation explores the importance of embracing vulnerability and authenticity in friendships, creating space for emotional vulnerability and connection, and deepening friendships over time. It highlights the significance of supporting friends in their endeavors and the role of diverse friendships in personal growth and understanding.

Takeaways

• Authenticity in Social Media
• Midlife Friendships Embracing vulnerability
• Supporting friends in their endeavors

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Reconnecting with Liz
• 08:06 The Evolution of Friendships in Midlife
• 16:21 Challenges of Making New Friendships in Midlife
• 21:18 The Fear of Rejection and Filtering Friendships
• 29:34 Embracing Vulnerability and Authenticity in Friendships
• 36:08 Deepening Friendships Over Time

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Before the goals.
Before the resolutions.
Before choosing a word for the year.

There’s a question many women haven’t asked themselves in a long time:
What do I actually want?

In this final episode of the year, Viv creates space for the part of you that still desires something even if you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or unsure what that something is.

Midlife can train us to prioritize duty over desire, responsibility over self. Wanting can feel selfish or dangerous. But research and lived experience tell a different story: desire is not indulgence. It’s your inner compass.

In this episode, you’ll be guided through a simple, five-minute practice to reconnect with your desires in a way that feels grounded and doable no pressure, no fixing, just listening.

If you’ve forgotten what wanting feels like, this episode is your gentle invitation to begin again.

Reconnecting with the Things you Desire in the next year.

This video is a gentle reflection on what you’re not bringing into the next season of your life — not out of anger, but out of self-respect. We talk about release without guilt, emotional boundaries, and how to stop carrying what was never meant for you. If you’ve been thinking, “I don’t want another year like this,” this space is for you. At the end, I share a simple, science-backed tool to help you let go in real time — and an invitation to join a small accountability circle for women choosing themselves.

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I learned that confidence isn't something you are born with, it's an action.

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In this episode, I’m reclaiming Jamona as a celebration of confidence, freedom, and feminine power. We’ll talk about how this Puerto Rican term, once used to shame unmarried women, is becoming a symbol of independence, choice, and self-love. Because we’re not expired , we’re "seasoned." We’re not waiting , we’re choosing. And yes, these cubs? They’re out here looking for us anyway. Join me as we redefine aging, desirability, and what it really means to live fully in our "Jamona Era." Tell me in the comments: What does being in your "Jamona Era" mean to you? Shop the Collection: In My Jamona Era tees + hoodies https://just-call-me-viv.printify.me/ 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: Just Call Me Viv 📩 Subscribe to my newsletter: www.justcallmeviv.com