The Midlife Glowup

The Comparison Trap – Let Them & Let Me: Stop Stealing Your Own Midlife Peace (Part 2)


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Are you stuck scrolling through other people's highlight reels and feeling that familiar sting of "I'm behind" or "Why not me?" 

This episode is your guide to turning external triggers into internal transformation.

Welcome back to The Midlife Glow-Up, where we continue our deep dive into Mel Robbins' The Let Them Theory by tackling one of the biggest blocks to midlife peace: The Comparison Trap.

Hosts Leah and Eithan break down why comparison is a zero-sum game that keeps you stuck and how to reframe jealousy from a toxic trigger into actionable, life-changing motivation.

What You'll Hear This Episode

  • The Midlife Timetable Lie: Why the feeling of being "behind" is a myth, especially when you're in a season of rebuilding or reinvention.
  • Envy as Information: Learn the secret of decoding jealousy – it's not a wish for someone else to fail, but a spotlight showing you exactly what you want the courage to try.
  • Reframing the Win: Discover why other people's wins are NOT your losses, and how to use their success as a teacher and an example, not an enemy.
  • The Cure for Comparison: We reveal the two-part strategy Mel Robbins champions to beat comparison: Clarity (knowing your values) and Action (staying in your lane).
  • The Scroll & Spiral Check: Practical steps to interrupt the social media spiral and redirect your energy back to your own authentic journey.
  • Glow-Up or Grow-Up: We tackle the trend of Silent Quitting Relationships – when is pulling back a necessary boundary, and when is it a form of passive avoidance?

Resources

If you’ve been loving our conversation on boundaries and peace, keep an eye on your feed for our new Glow-Getter Labs and Mindful Moments! These are short, practical mini-episodes designed to help you apply the 'Let Them' mindset in real life.

🔗 Grab your copy of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins here: https://amzn.to/48YvqBa 

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The Midlife GlowupBy Leah & Eithan