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#16: Before burnout had a name
I used to believe that being tired meant I was valuable. It took years before I had a word for what was actually happening underneath.
In this episode, Lisa shares her burnout experience and what was really happening...
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#15: The real reason women in midlife avoid conflict
You've rescheduled your whole day to avoid it. You've told yourself it just isn't the right time. This week, we're not talking about the conversation itself; we're talking about everything you do instead.
Coach Lisa...
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#14: Why you keep talking yourself out of changing
You've done this before. You get excited about something, and somehow, a few days later, it quietly disappears.
This week, we're looking at why that happens, and it has nothing to do with how badly you wanted it. We...
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#13: Your words change what you believe
“I just think maybe we should revisit the timeline.” Say that sentence out loud. Now say it again without the first four words - We should revisit the timeline. Same thought. Completely different weight. In this...
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#12: When everything changes at once
In midlife, your body is changing, so is everything else, all at once. This episode is about learning to tell the difference between the change you choose and the change that chooses you.
In this episode, Lisa unpacks...
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#11: Why you feel overwhelmed (Even when you are doing it right)
You're not behind because you're doing it wrong. You're behind because everything on your list looks the same. In this episode, Lisa Blanchet gets into the thing underneath the to-do list, the cognitive spiral that...
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#10: It's Graduation Time
On his 18th birthday, my son's school communication app revoked my access. No warning. No transition. Just: you no longer belong here. And while that sounds like a small, practical thing, it didn't feel small at...
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#9: The Courage Circle
What if trusting yourself didn't require a dramatic decision or a complete life overhaul? What if it started with just noticing?
In this episode, Lisa introduces the Courage Circle, a simple three-part practice...
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#8: What it takes to choose yourself
We’ve been told that change happens in a moment, a leap, a lightning bolt, a breaking point that clarifies everything. And sometimes it does. But most of the time, that’s not the whole story.
In this episode, Lisa...
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#7: Why women stay in a life that no longer fits
You know something no longer fits. So why is it so hard to move on? In this episode, Lisa Blanchet names what's actually underneath that question, and it's not a lack of courage. Most women who stay in jobs,...
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#6: The Mess Doesn't Mean You Are Doing it Wrong
In her mid-forties, after leaving a 25-year career, Lisa sat across from her first coach and couldn't answer a simple question: " What do you love to do?" She didn't know. And she beat herself up about it for a long...
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#5: The Hats We Were Gifted
How many hats are you wearing right now? And more importantly, did you choose them, or were they placed on your head by someone who believed in you, needed you, or simply assumed you'd figure it out?
In this episode,...
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