Messy Midlife
Messy Midlife is what happens when three women, all naturopathic doctors and one a therapist, going through midlife, pull up a chair to talk honestly. It is all on the table - hormones, families, burnout, and rediscovering who we are. It’s unfiltered, funny, and healing, like eavesdropping on the table of women who just get it.
Messy Midlife
Stardust
Just Karen and Jenn today!
This is a not to miss episode if you are dealing with ADHD, people pleasing, perimenopause, overwhelm, or like Karen and I - the times when all of these things collide.
Today we unpack a real life experience of the overlap of ADHD, perimenopause, perfectionism, and just regular mom stuff. We start with Karen's relatable experience of paralysis in just trying to get from one place to another with all the things she had to do - or in this case literally all the things she was carrying.
We tackle the ways labels serve us and also harm us, the ways our body intervenes when we get stuck in people pleasing, and the opportunity for magnificence that comes in midlife.
In this episode we touch on some strategies, mindset shifts, and therapy concepts that dramatically shift how we feel when we get stuck. Things like the concept of our future self as a different person, internal family systems, and *stardust* (you have to listen to episode to get the good stuff on this one).
Books referenced:
Real Self Care by Pooja Lakshmin, MD
Hagitude: Reimagining the Second Half of Life by Sharon Blackie
Chapters
00:00 Navigating Absences and Authenticity
02:36 The Inner Turmoil of Overcommitment
04:44 The Importance of Unwinding Before Vacation
06:53 The Struggle of Efficiency in Daily Tasks
09:10 Labels and Self-Identity
11:29 The Burden of Perfectionism
14:03 Future Self and Self-Care
16:24 The Complexity of Motherhood and Expectations
18:39 The Weight of Relationships and Responsibilities
25:52 Listening to Our Bodies
28:27 The Weight of Expectations
31:37 Navigating Change and Relationships
34:50 Embracing Discomfort for Growth
39:57 Opening Space for New Possibilities
44:09 Finding Relief in Perspective
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We would also love to know what is on your mind. If you were to join us, what would we be talking about? Email us at messymidlifepodcast@gmail.com or message us on Instagram or TikTok @messymidlifepodcast.