March 19, 2025

Loud-Quitting, Zero Damns, and Midlife Glow-Ups: Bits of Wisdom from the For the Love Listening Community

1 hour 8 minutes

Description:

In the spirit of Spring Break, which it is for us here in Texas, we’re taking a quick break from our regular podcast lineup to do something fun. Recent listeners of the podcast will know that we’ve added a voicemail feature to the podcast and, for a few weeks, we’ve been asking you to leave us messages with your thoughts on recent episodes and questions for us. And boy you have! The messages we’ve received run the gamut from candid and vulnerable to gutsy and inspirational and some were just hilarious (though not all of them were appropriate for the airwaves but we still love them so KEEP THEM COMING).

Today, we’re responding to a few of our favorite messages from women in our listening community who shared messages that we think will resonate with you on multiple levels. Our thanks to Naomi, Mollie, Jamie, Laura, and one special anonymous caller for sharing their thoughts for all of us to enjoy.

Thought-provoking Quotes:

"We need to wear what we feel comfortable in, what we feel pretty in. There are no rules!" – Listener Voicemail

“I broke up with my effort last week. I literally sat myself down and said, ‘I am not responsible for making this person happy.’” – Jen Hatmaker

"Loud quitting is about being clear, setting boundaries, and walking away from what no longer serves you—without apology." – Amy Hardin

"Once we stop our frantic interventions to manage someone else’s life, it turns out, that’s when they start to do their own work—even our kids." – Jen Hatmaker

“There is no such thing as ‘too late.’ We are only getting more time and space to dream new dreams.” – Amy Hardin

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

The Devil Wears Prada film (2006) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458352/

Warning poem by Jenny Joseph - https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/warning/

Freedom From Codependency with Melody Beattie - https://jenhatmaker.com/podcasts/series-56/freedom-from-codependency-with-melody-beattie/

Finding Freedom with Mel Robbins and Two Little Words: Let Them - https://jenhatmaker.com/podcasts/series-64/finding-freedom-with-mel-robbins-and-two-little-words-let-them/

Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown - https://amzn.to/4hkHNb7

Awaken to Your Next Chapter: Artist and Activist Lisa Congdon on Imagining a More Beautiful Life - https://jenhatmaker.com/podcasts/series-64/awaken-to-your-next-chapter-artist-and-activist-lisa-congdon-on-imagining-a-more-beautiful-life/

Sacred Reimagination: When Faith Evolves with You: Erin Hicks Moon - https://jenhatmaker.com/podcasts/series-64/sacred-reimagination-when-faith-evolves-with-you-erin-hicks-moon/

Jane Fonda - https://www.janefonda.com/

Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special - https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/snl-50-anniversary-special-how-watch-time-cast-rcna191588

Stuart Smalley - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Smalley

Jen is going to be a grandma! - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHBp8olOTOi/

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