Letters & Lesson from the Courageous Middle
Midlife isn’t about reinvention or fixing yourself. And it’s not about rushing towards clarity because you feel you should have it by now. It’s about creating space to hear your own truth, maybe for the first time. Then taking one courageous step at a time to live a life that feels like yours.
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Why So Many Women in Midlife Think They're the Only OneWhy So Many Women in Midlife Think They're the Only OneWhy So Many Women in Midlife Think They're the Only OneWhy So Many Women in Midlife Think They're the Only One
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on LinkedIn about being let go from a company after twenty-five years.
I didn't expect much. I have written honestly before and mostly heard from a handful of people.
This time was different. The messages didn't stop. I'm going through this right now. I've been thr...
Aug 20, 2026
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You Don't Have to Disappear to Prove Yourself in a New Leadership Role
You step into a new role. More responsibility. Maybe it's the first time you've led people, or it's been a while since you've had a team.
And somewhere in those first few weeks, without deciding to, you start running on empty. Yesterday you didn't eat until four in the afternoon. The day before w...
Aug 13, 2026
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