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Ep. 268: The Hardest Part of Midlife Nobody Talks About
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- Relationships & psychology
Send us Fan Mail I don't think the hardest part of midlife is getting older. I don't think it's wrinkles. I don't think it's menopause. I don't even think it's the teenagers or parenting of adults…walking alongside them. I think the hardest part of midlife is realizing that the way you've always done life doesn't seem to work anymore. And if you've been feeling that lately, I want you to know something before we go any further. I don't think you're failing. I don't think you've become lazy. I don't th...
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Well, I don't think the hardest part of midlife is the wrinkles or the hormones or even the teenagers or young adults. I think it's realizing that the way that you've always done life doesn't seem to work anymore. And so today I want to tell you why that's not a sign that you're falling apart and
why it might actually be the most helpful moment in your whole story. The moment of clarification that you're going to get here is one you can't afford to miss. And so let's jump in and get started. Well, hey there, I am Jennifer Roskamp, a certified life coach and homeschool mom of
nine who is passionate about helping women just like you embrace the here and now while also being focused on creating the life you actually want. As a midlife mom in her 40s, about to be a mom in my 50s, I've realized that it's so easy to lose yourself in caring for your family, your home, and all the things.
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