At this time of year, I always get into a reflective mood. I began to go over the big moments that stood out over this past year. But then I got really introspective and starting thinking about how my life is now compared to my 20s and 30s. What are things that changed and improved about me and my life since that time? So I came up with a top 10 list, because who doesn't like a top 10 list!

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Meet Abby, a single midlife mom trying to figure out what's next when her 17 yr old daughter leaves for college. She's an introvert who works from home and knows that she will need to be brave in order to fill up the empty space once her daughter moves out. Listen to learn how she sets two goals for herself to get her out of her comfort zone.

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Do you give too much in midlife? When we give more than we receive, unconsciously, we do it out of a place of emptiness. We do it to pick up the slack of the other side, to fill in the empty spaces. We do it to ensure that we will never end up alone in midlife. Learn how to give less and receive more so your relationships will not be unbalanced.

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Women cannot accept a compliment without tossing it aside and degrading themselves to show how they're actually not worth it. We will deflect the compliment like it's an annoying mosquito, batting it away with our hand, instead of appreciating what was said and acknowledging the person who said it to us. Learn how to take a compliment with only two words.

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I thought it would be fun to tell you some of the things I'm thankful for this year and encourage you to do the same. Some of these you might not be aware of since like an iceberg, this podcast sometimes only shows what's on the surface because I can't tell you everything that's going on below the surface. Some of it might be due to my embarrassment or it may incriminate me in a bad way. Hehe.

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Are you beginning to feel the squeeze of the sandwich generation? We may be helping our kids find their feet to venture out into the world while just beginning to be tugged in the other direction with our parents needing our help too. We are still bringing up our own kids while taking on the care of our parents. In this wonderful interview with Johanna Lynn, we discuss how to have difficult conversations with our parents. In some situations, it's hard to know how to ask questions to our parents while not insulting them or making them feel like they are now the child and you are now their parent.

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How do we quiet your self-critic when she's been around since junior high? She constantly complains and never has your back. She's out to destroy any self-confidence so no wonder you can't move forward. You may need to stick duct tape over her mouth if she's being too loud in order to get anything done. Find out how to quiet your self-critic so you can figure out what's fact from fiction.

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So how do we avoid all of the stress that we put ourselves and our families, especially our adult children through, trying to coordinate the flawless, low drama holiday experience. I've come up with five things to remember while holiday planning but also to remember: the holidays don't revolve around you.

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How many times have you kept your word to other people? It's pretty easy, right? But let me ask you this, how many times have you kept your word to yourself and showed up on time for something just for you? How many times have you kept your word to yourself? It's harder to remember right? Are you even able to keep promises to the most important person in your life: YOU? Learn how self-integrity can help keep those promises to yourself.

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What are some of the things that I have given up now that I'm in midlife? Or, a better question that I asked myself was, what are the things that I SHOULD give up in midlife in order to become even more of the person that I want to be proud of? Listen in for some tough love and wisdom to get you going!

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