What actually changes when you stop letting life happen to you? Chrissi and Sarah break down the midlife pivots that reshaped their year—two highs, one low, and what they’re intentionally carrying forward. From friendship shifts and family dynamics to career moves, travel tradeoffs, and very realistic intentions for what’s next, this episode is a look at 2025 and some plans for next year. If you’re navigating your 40s and realizing growth doesn’t always look Instagram-worthy, you’ll feel seen.

🧳 (0:00) Holiday survival mode, travel boundaries, and choosing rest over chaos

🎭 (2:00) A public parenting moment that sparks a bigger conversation about partnership and mental load

🔥 (5:00) Being “nice” vs. being honest—and why resentment loves silence

🎤 (7:00) A low-effort microphone drop-off becomes an unexpectedly perfect metaphor

🎓 (10:00) Going back to school in your 40s and proving you can still do hard things

🧠 (13:00) Growth without answers: why finding language for your feelings matters

🚚 (15:00) Big midlife moves and choosing intention over autopilot

✈️ (18:00) Travel wins, financial tradeoffs, and what meaningful experiences actually cost

⚖️ (23:00) Parenting through change and the emotional weight of doing the right thing

🏋️ (25:00) Aging, health, and rebuilding routines when old systems fall apart

🧺 (27:00) Intentions, not resolutions: laundry, birthdays, and realistic habits

💬 (32:00) Listener questions on friendship fallouts, co-parenting after divorce, sibling dynamics, and when to stop chasing one-sided relationships

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