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School of MidlifeAuthor: Laurie Reynoldson
This is the podcast for high-achieving women in midlife who want to make midlife their best life. Women who have worked their entire lives, whether thats in a traditional career or as the CEO of their household, or for many women, both. And they look around at their life in midlife, and think Ive worked my ass off for this? They have everything they always thought they ever wanted, but for some reason, it feels like something is missing.This is the podcast for midlife women who are experiencing all sorts of physical changes in their bodies, while navigating changes in every other part of their lives, too: friendships, family life, work life.This is the podcast for midlife women who find themselves wide-awake at 2.00am, asking themselves big questions like what do I want? is it too late for me?, and whats my legacy beyond my family and my work?Each week, were answering these questions and more at the School of Midlife.When it comes to midlife, there are a lot of people talking about menopause and having a midlife crisis. This isnt one of those podcasts. While we may occasionally talk about the menopausal transition, but thats not our focus. Because we believe that midlife is so much more than menopause. And its certainly not a crisis.At the School of Midlife, were looking to make midlife our best life. Language: en-us Genres: Education, Self-Improvement, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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152. The Holiday Episode Every Overwhelmed Midlife Woman Needs to Hear
Episode 152
Tuesday, 9 December, 2025
What if you didn’t have to do it all this holiday season? What if you could actually enjoy this time of year—without the resentment, exhaustion, or crushing mental load?In this timely and honest episode of The School of Midlife, Laurie shares a powerful coaching conversation with a client who realized she was doing the holidays on autopilot—baking cookies no one eats, mailing cards no one remembers, and hosting a party that felt more like pressure than pleasure.Together, they walk through how to tell the difference between a holiday obligation and a true opportunity—and how to make peace with letting go of traditions that no longer serve you.If you’re tired of performing your way through the holidays (while secretly counting down to when it’s over), this episode is your permission slip to do things differently this year.💡 In This Episode:How to create joyful, intentional holidays without losing your mindThe pressure of family traditions—and how to stop outsourcing your peaceA simple coaching exercise to separate holiday “to-dos” from “should-dos”The energy shift that happens when you drop the guilt and reclaim your timeHow one client redesigned her entire December—and actually started looking forward to itWhy your happiness this season matters just as much as everyone else’s🎯 Don’t Miss:Laurie’s final free masterclasses of 2025 start this week! → How to Not Live the Same Year Every Year → Learn more about The Best Life Lab and how you can start 2026 with clarity, courage, and a plan that fits the woman you are now. 🎟️ Link to register is right here!🔥 Favorite Quotes:“Your happiness and peace and fulfillment around the holidays is just as important as everyone else’s.” “If it's only an obligation—not an opportunity—it doesn't belong on your calendar.” “You are a grown-ass woman. You don’t have to make fruitcake just because your grandma did.”📩 JOIN MY MAILING LISThttps://www.schoolofmidlife.com/newsletter👉 CONNECT WITH LAURIE:📩 Email Laurie 💻 WebsiteOn InstagramOn LinkedInWork with Laurie
