FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE® with Karli Newman
Hi there! I'm Karli Newman, and this is my podcast, FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE®.
In my mid-40s, my positive mindset was tested. I felt life was passing me by. I was restless in my career even though I loved my job, and exhausted after years of ignoring my self-care. PLUS the hormonal shifts of perimenopause were affecting me in ways I didn't know or understand.
Externally I maintained a positive attitude. Internally I struggled with changing my life’s direction. I didn't talk about it and it took me years to work through it.
Over time I took some big leaps, including a move back to Arizona. I created a new approach to my life and maximized my innate positivity. That’s how I ended up here - helping women like you tap into your positive mindset and inner expertise to see and seize the possibilities around you. I don’t want you to do this alone!
I’m a certified coach focused on whole-life wellness. I know from personal experience what a transformational time of life this is and how challenging it feels sometimes! I’m here to help you navigate obstacles, uncover how to move forward, and continue your unique journey of personal growth and self-discovery.
I intentionally create short episodes that fit into your busy life and get you thinking about your well-being. I cover topics that the women in this community care about (that's you BTW!).
Wherever you are in midlife and beyond, there’s space here to honor who you’ve been, love who you are, and be excited about who you are becoming.
This is the FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE® and it's a glorious place to be!
Go ahead...binge all of my episodes. xo Karli
FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE® with Karli Newman
FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE®: The Days When You Just Can’t
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Have you spent decades pushing through when your body and soul were asking you to stop?
In this episode, I'm getting honest about my own experience with this and sharing three prompts to help you honor your needs and practice self-compassion.
This one is a reminder every woman in midlife and beyond needs to hear.
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📩 Got thoughts? Email me at karli@flipsideofmidlife.com.
xo Karli
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Not so very long ago, I would have pushed through no matter what. Tired? I can sleep later. Overwhelmed? Just keep putting one foot in front of the other. Sick? I can still be productive. Sound familiar, my friend? So many women in midlife and beyond have spent decades mastering the art of overriding what their body and soul are actually asking for. Today, I want to talk about what it looks like to finally stop doing that and what becomes possible when you compassionately honor the days when you just can't. Hi there, my friend. Thanks for joining me for this episode of FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE®. I'm Karli Newman, your favorite Gen X dealer of positive vibes, Life and Wellness Coach, and founder of FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE®, a community for women in midlife and beyond. I'm thrilled you're here for this one because I think it's something every single one of us needs to be reminded of. I used to pride myself on my ability to keep going. Even when I had plenty of signs surrounding me that I needed to rest, bow out of a few commitments and say no to new ones, I chose to ignore them. The result? Burnout, resentment, and a very short emotional fuse. If this doesn't describe your experience, I'm guessing you can at least relate to it. I'm far from being the only Gen X woman who convinced herself she could do it all and be everything at work and at home. Isn't that what we were led to believe? It certainly took me long enough, but now I'm much better at listening to and honoring my needs. I've learned how to skip self-judgment and guilt by leaning into self-compassion. I don't expect it to be a hundred percent of the time, but it's far easier than ever before to align what I do with how I actually feel. That shift has made a big difference for me. Of course, I'm human - and much more realistic than my 40-year-old self - so I have days where I just can't get to where I want to go. On those days, the most powerful thing I can do is stop whatever it is I'm doing. Instead, I choose to redirect my focus to something I enjoy that feels restorative. I connect with someone I care about. I get in the shower or cozy with a book, and I leave it for another day. It's pointless to continue spinning my wheels. So what does it look like for you, my friend? How do you honor your needs and practice self-compassion on the days when you just can't? Grab your journal, notebook, or favorite app and spend time
with the following prompts:First, what has chronic pushing through cost you over the years? What might be possible if you stopped paying that price? Second, what does self-compassion feel like in your body when you practice it? How is that different from how self-judgment feels? And third, what restorative activities help you avoid and alleviate burnout? How often do you practice them? The answers are inside you. Pause to listen, my friend. Then go ahead and think of how you can release old habits of pushing through to embrace new habits on those days when you just can't. If you're in a season where honoring your needs feels like a constant uphill climb, where you know something needs to shift, but you're not sure how to get there, private coaching might be exactly the support you need. You can work with me on a private guided journey to help you experience your best years sooner rather than later. Book a no-cost, no-pressure consultation at karlinewman.com/private-coaching and let's talk. Don't worry, I'll have that link for you in the show notes and the transcript. You are not a machine, my friend, and your energy is not a fixed resource that flows reliably on demand. Continue to notice and honor your needs and practice self-compassion along the way. Thank you for spending time with me today, my friend. I'd love to know how it feels for you to honor your needs and practice self-compassion. Reach out and tell me about it at karli@flipsideofmidlife.com. I read every message and I love hearing from you. Join me here on Wednesdays for more bite-sized episodes you can apply to your midlife and beyond, and every other Sunday for guided meditations and visualizations. I look forward to meeting you here for all of it. Take care and be well, my friend.
