Limiting Beliefs: The Stories Keeping You Stuck in Midlife
What if the thing holding you back isn't a lack of time, talent, or motivation, but a story you've been telling yourself for years?
In this episode of Woman to Woman, we unpack limiting beliefs: where they come from, how they shape our identity, and why some of the beliefs we carry aren't even originally ours.
We get personal about the beliefs we've had to confront in our own lives, from perfectionism and tying our worth to achievement, to mom guilt, gender roles, scarcity, and the constant feeling that the things we really want have to wait until “later.”
We talk about what happens when “I'm not that kind of person,” “I can't do that,” or “not right now” quietly becomes part of your identity and how taking action can give you evidence that the story you've been telling yourself may not actually be true.
We also explore the pressure many women feel in midlife to be productive, successful, present mothers, supportive partners, and everything else at once and why giving yourself permission to pursue friendship, creativity, joy, and fulfillment doesn't mean you're neglecting your responsibilities.
If you've ever felt stuck, struggled with perfectionism or self-doubt, questioned your worth outside of your accomplishments, or found yourself waiting for the “right time” to do something you really want to do, this conversation is for you.
In this episode, we talk about:
- What limiting beliefs are and how to recognize them
- Where limiting beliefs come from
- Perfectionism and the feeling of never being “enough”
- Mom guilt and putting yourself last
- Why we tell ourselves “not now” or “I'll do it later”
- Separating your self-worth from achievement
- Gender roles and beliefs we inherit from childhood
- Scarcity mindset, comparison, and competition
- Giving yourself grace when you don't meet your own expectations
- Challenging limiting beliefs by actually doing the thing you thought you couldn't do
- Redefining success, fulfillment, and identity in midlife
Sometimes changing your life starts with noticing the story running quietly in the background and asking yourself: Is this actually true?
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In this episode:
00:00 — Life Lately: Holding the Flashlight for Each Other
01:36 — What Are Limiting Beliefs?
05:23 — Where Do Limiting Beliefs Come From?
09:02 — Perfectionism, Achievement & Never Feeling “Enough”
11:21 — Giving Yourself Grace When You Fall Short
13:03 — “I’m a Girl. I Don’t Do Those Things.”
15:59 — Stop Waiting for “Later”
18:52 — Mom Guilt & Finding Yourself Again
20:57 — Scarcity Mindset, Abundance & Comparison
