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Ever wondered why positive life changes sometimes hurt more than you expected? That quiet ache when your child heads to college, the strange emptiness after leaving a job you outgrew, or the disorientation of entering a new chapter—these feelings aren't signs of weakness or ingratitude. They're evidence of transition grief.

Transitions drop us into liminal space—that sacred threshold between what was and what's becoming. When familiar patterns break, our brains interpret uncertainty as threat, triggering emotional responses that can feel overwhelming, especially for high-achievers accustomed to solving problems and moving forward. The tears that come at odd moments, the foggy thinking, the identity questions—these aren't malfunctions but necessary parts of transformation.

What makes midlife particularly challenging is what psychologists call "cumulative life disruption"—multiple significant transitions happening simultaneously. Your child leaves home as your parents need more care, while your body changes and your career no longer fits. This convergence isn't a crisis; it's a clarifier, asking you to examine what no longer serves and imagine what could be. But you can't move forward if you're shaming yourself for feeling sad or trying to bypass grief with forced gratitude.

Through personal stories and practical wisdom, this episode offers a roadmap for navigating life's thresholds with grace and self-compassion. You'll learn to name what you're grieving, mark transitions with meaningful rituals, allow your identity to evolve naturally, seek proper support, and reframe discomfort as becoming rather than breaking down. Because what you're becoming has the potential to be extraordinary—but only if you honor the process that gets you there. Ready to transform how you experience change? Your extraordinary next chapter awaits.

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