Feeling more irritable, overwhelmed, or emotionally reactive in midlife — and not always sure why?

In this episode of Loving That Midlife, we’re talking about something many women experience but rarely have language for: unprocessed, low-level emotions that build up in the background and come out sideways.

You’ll learn why saying “I feel like…” isn’t actually naming an emotion, how to identify what you’re truly feeling, and why emotions that go unnoticed often show up as tension in the body or sudden reactivity with the people we love most.

I’ll walk you through:

• How to name emotions clearly (without telling a story)
• What it means to locate emotions in the body
• Why midlife stress, disrupted routines, and constant mental load make emotional regulation harder
• Simple nervous system regulation tools you can use in real time — including breathing, grounding, and calming techniques that actually work

If you’ve ever thought, “Why did I react like that?” or “I don’t feel like myself lately,” this episode will help you understand what’s happening — and how to lead yourself with more clarity and compassion.

This is emotional leadership for real life — not perfection, just awareness and practice.

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