MidLife Calling

Are you living in the land of compare & despair or standing in your own light?

The two of us travel between both of these worlds and know them WELL!  What became crystal clear for us is knowing who we are, embracing that person, and nurturing the relationship with ourselves ('cuz it's an inside job that is ALL ours). Our journey is walking towards a place of celebrating what we've learned, being discerning about what we accept as truth, knowing that we are complete (glorious imperfections and all), and leaving the judgments behind. It's not always easy.  It is definitely worth the daily effort.

In this episode, we delve into the beauty myths that still circle the globe (REALLY, it's 2022?!?), the ceilings that now have cracks in them, and the double standards of aging. We reflect on the evolution of our expectations of ourselves and how stepping beyond what's comfortable to reach high is the goal.

It's easy to get swept up by the uncertainty, chaos, and negativity that surrounds us.   It's easy to function in survival mode and can be a struggle to find the green pastures of peace.  It's REALLY easy to dive down the rabbit hole of crisis mode, internalizing the chaos, amplified emotions that are far beyond our control, and drink from the cup of the sky is falling. Yep, those Chicken Little moments are REAL.  

If we do what's easy, learning how to be a masterful whirling dervish is where we live.  That space is exhausting & takes a toll.  

In this episode, we uncover the complexities of connections during tenuous times, when we need to step back & take space, and how to sort through the noise to keep our feet on the ground. 

Are you a cliff jumper or one who prefers to keep their feet on the ground?

Both are wonderful and distinctive in their own ways. 

When we were growing up, career paths was very linear. You landed a job, started a career that spanned your professional life, then retired. The idea of changing careers, and shifting your focus was MOST DEFINITELY. the exception rather than the rule. Choices were not in abundance and change was foreign.

Today it's more common to change your career several times, and reinvent yourself along the way.  Thanks to technology and honestly to a global pandemic, there are so MANY more options and ways to work- at an office, from home, a hybrid, and likely more that have yet to discover.

We have evolved, our identity and passions have shifted, and we embraced the courage within to make our dreams come true.  At its most basic level, it is walking through the door that takes us outside our comfort zones. We choose to overcome our fears which empowers us to succeed with an adventurous spirit.

Have your inner conversations changed as you've grown older, wiser, and added more life experience? 

Ours have made seismic shifts since our 20s! 

We are two women who live well, and we are creating the best possible lives for ourselves. We've been on a journey through the decades adapting to countess challenges. We graduated high school in the 80s with BIG hair, all things neon, and headed off to college. As friends got married and started families, the pressure increased to follow their lead. As colleagues earned promotions, the pressure increased to follow their lead. As we gained wisdom, our priorities shifted.

We discovered places where our hearts and minds didn't match. Ok, truth be told they didn't play well together in the sandbox!  We navigated the arrival and departure of hormones. Ok, this one is IN PROCESS ...  We channeled the courage to step out and forge a new path. How we saw ourselves shifted and we became our greatest champions.

Hard work pays off

I'll sleep when I'm dead

Money doesn't grow on trees

Do any of these sound familiar? 

Are these or other messages around money and work driving you today?  

You're not alone if you're nodding your head and smirking a little.   When we are young, we are sponges and absorb information from EVERY direction. As our wisdom deepens, we may notice the messages around money and work ethic that come from our families, communities, and individuals.   

It can be COMPLICATED to unravel these messages because we don't always realize how they show up in our adult lives. We're taught that being on the go, CONSTANTLY, is what we need to do in order to achieve success.  We're taught that working hard creates a good life. We're taught working long hours is the path to leadership, accolades, and wealth.

What happens when we write a different story?  What happens when we slow down enough to realize that all the running has us exhausted, frustrated, and missing out on some of life's precious moments? In this episode, we reveal some of our own compulsions to push, grind and go.  We also share what it costs us and how we FINALLY decided to choose a different story. 

Are we all destined for a midlife crisis or do we GET to create the life we want to live?

In this episode, we dive into and challenge some of the powerful external messages around what happens after 40.

For some, it's a time of embracing consistency and staying the course. For others, it's a time of exploration, anticipation, and the urge to make BIG changes. For all of us, it is a time of transformation in our bodies, minds, and spirits- even if we have no idea that this transformation is underway.

If you want to step away from the "I should, I must, everyone expects me to....." life and into one that is grounded in what's possible, check out our latest episode.

Two women navigating midlife by being unapologetically themselves.  All topics are on the table and each conversation comes to you with radical honesty and candor behind it. 

Starting a new career, the evolution of relationships, the adventure of perimenopause and menopause, giving ourselves permission to write new chapters while learning along the way. 

This is about our midlife calling, not a midlife crisis. 

When you are called, how will you answer?

Are your emotions ALL over the place?  Do your moods swing faster than a door? 

This could simply be a bad day, a hungry belly, or a thirsty body. 

Another possibility is a BIG shift in hormones because you are in the midst of the adventure of perimenopause or menopause.  

Join us for a candid and empathetic conversation, and our first episode of MidLife Calling, where we share some common indicators of hormonal imbalance (related and unrelated to this stage of life) AND our #1 challenge with hormonal changes.