Tea With Sophie: Health, Confidence, & Vitality For Women Over 50

Ep. 5 - Feeling Stuck After 50? The Grief No One Talks About (And How to Move Through It)

Sophie Uliano Episode 5

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Welcome back to Tea With Sophie.

Today, we’re talking about something that so many women experience but rarely name.

Feeling stuck. Flat. Disconnected. Like something has shifted—but you can’t quite explain it.

Often, this isn’t a lack of motivation. And it’s not something “wrong” with you.

It’s grief.

Not just the grief of obvious loss— but the quieter grief that comes with midlife:

  • The loss of identity
  • The loss of who you used to be
  • The feeling of being untethered or uncertain
  • The sense that something inside you has dimmed

In this episode, we explore:

  • The two types of grief women carry in midlife
  • How grief shows up physically, emotionally, and even in the gut
  • Why so many women feel stuck, listless, or disconnected
  • The importance of naming and feeling what’s actually there
  • Simple ways to stay connected to life—even in difficult seasons
  • And how to honor your grief without losing yourself inside it

Because grief is not something to rush or fix. But it does need to be acknowledged.

And when you learn how to meet it with compassion, it can become a doorway—not a dead end.

If you’re listening to this and thinking, “I feel stuck… and I’m not sure how to move forward,” please know—you don’t have to navigate this alone.

I offer a complimentary session that I call a Breakthrough Session, where we gently explore what’s going on and help you find your next step forward.

You can learn more and book your session at:
👉 sophieuliano.com/podcast

And if you’re moving through a season of grief or transition right now, I’m holding you in so much softness.

Be very gentle with yourself.

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