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
A Few Quiet Minutes of Curiosity: A Guided Meditation
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Feeling stuck?
In this guided meditation, you’re invited to pause, get curious, and listen inward.
With three simple questions, you’ll create space to notice what’s beneath the surface and reconnect with your inner wisdom.
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📩 Got thoughts? Email me at karli@flipsideofmidlife.com.
xo Karli
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What if feeling stuck isn't a problem to solve, but a sign worth listening to? Today, I'm giving you a few quiet minutes to practice doing exactly that. Welcome, my friend. 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 created this meditation to give you a few quiet minutes of curiosity. Whether you're feeling stuck right now or not, this is a practice worth building. Let's begin. Find a comfortable position, seated or lying down. Whatever feels right for your body right now. Wherever you're at, let your shoulders drop away from your ears. Unclench your jaw. Soften your hands, and take a nice big breath in through your nose and exhale through your mouth. This is a good time to let your eyes close or lower your gaze, and let's take breaths together. First in, and exhale through your mouth. Again, inhale through your nose, and exhale through your mouth. Allow your breath to return to its natural rhythm. This time belongs entirely to you, my friend. Deep inside you there is a very wise, very patient voice. She's always been there and she knows you completely. Your fears. Longings. She doesn't judge. She's not there to rush you. She's waiting for you to get quiet enough to hear her. Today is a chance to listen. Bring to mind. Something that feels unclear to you right now in your life. Maybe it's somewhere that you feel stuck. There's no right size, big or small. Maybe it's something you can't quite name, but you know that there's something there. Something wants your attention. If you notice some tension coming into your body or thoughts starting to race through your mind, return to your breath. Those big slow inhales and exhales. You're not here to solve a problem. You're not here to fix anything. You're simply here to be curious. To see if you can hear that voice. Use your curiosity now as you wonder, what is this feeling trying to tell me? Simply let the question drift through your mind like a feather in the air or a leaf on the water. Notice if anything is surfacing in your body or something pops into your mind. Maybe nothing and that's okay, too. What's important right now, is getting quiet, getting curious, and learning to listen. Take another one of those deep breaths in and out. As we move on to another question. I wonder what I might be avoiding or resisting. No pressure or judgment here. Simply getting curious. Again, notice if something is showing up in your body. If thoughts pop into your mind or if it's simply quiet. Take one big breath in and out. For our last question, I wonder, what am I ready for? Notice those sensations in your body if any, thoughts that pop into your mind, or simply the quiet. Stay here for a moment and take some of those big breaths in intentional exhales. The answers to these curious questions are inside of you, my friend. Come back to this meditation to get quiet and curious whenever you feel stuck or want to practice listening to that wise voice inside of you. When you're ready, my friend, bring your awareness back to the space around you. Wiggle your fingers and toes. When it feels right, blink your eyes to bring your focus back to the here and now. Three questions, my friend. So much can be learned when you get quiet, get curious and ask yourself a few questions. Let these questions float through your mind over the day and see what may yet show up for you. Stay curious, my friend. Thank you so much for spending this time with me. If this meditation helped you today, I'd love to know about it. Please share your thoughts and feelings with me at karli@flipsideofmidlife.com. Join me every other Sunday for more guided meditations and visualizations, and every Wednesday for bite-sized episodes you can apply to your midlife and beyond. I look forward to meeting you here for all of it. Take care and be well, my friend.
