Mar 2024
53m 33s
In this conversation, Dr. Natalie and her sister Leigh discuss various topics related to personal experiences, challenges, and self-growth. They touch on job downsizing, growing up in an alcoholic family, and the importance of self-worth. They also explore the concepts of blame shifting, self-betrayal, and making empowered decisions during midlife transitions. Throughout the conversation, they emphasize the need to take control of situations and focus on personal growth and self-awareness. Dr. Natalie's sister, Leigh, shares her experiences of feeling overwhelmed and drowning in work. She discusses the importance of resilience and how she developed it, telling us about the influence of her upbringing and the lessons she learned early in life. She emphasizes the importance of being a difference maker and leading by example. She concludes by offering advice for those feeling stuck and the importance of self-care. You won't want to miss this fun discussion between sisters. We hope you enjoy it! Chapters: 00:00 Introducing Dr. Natalie's Big Sister 04:50 Leigh's Thoughts on Dr. Natalie's 2nd Divorce 05:30 Lessons from Life Challenges 06:20 Living in an Alcoholic Family 7:45 Job Transition in Midlife 11:30 Midlife Transitions and Empowered Decisions 13:10 The Importance of Connection in Life Transition 15:30 Giving Ourselves Credit for All the We Do 16:05 Navigating Midlife Challenges is Hard for Men and Women 18:00 Taking Control of Situations and Avoiding Blame Shifting and Self-Betrayal 21:10 One of Leigh's Favorite Movie Quotes on How to Prevent Yourself from Drowning 22:50 How Leigh Developed Resilience 28:08 Influences on Resilience 25:30 Words of Wisdom 26:20 Leaving a Job with No Regrets 27:40 Being a Difference Maker 29:00 Reflecting on All the Wisdom Leigh has Talked About 30:05 The Fine Line Between Self-Care and Self-Betrayal 32:00 Putting Your Oxygen Mask on First 33:50 How Easily You Can Breed Resentment When You Take on Too Much At Once 35:45 Adjusting to a New Work-Life Balance 36:45 Consider Your Own Self-Worth in Your Decision Making 40:00 Advice for Those Feeling Stuck 40:30 Taking Care of Yourself First 42:20 A Clean Space Helps You Start Anew 44:00 The Power of Connection 45:00 Helping Others Can Bring Meaning to Your Life and Remind You of Your Own Self-Worth ___________________________________________________________ JOIN the LearnToLoveYourStory.com Mailing List! Join my newsletter and receive my FREE video and workbook, “Freeing Yourself: A Guide for Letting Go of Other People's Opinions” SIGN UP on the website at https://learntoloveyourstory.com ________________________________________________________ Connect with us on all our Social Media Platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learntoloveyourstory Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-m-marr/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learn_to_love_your_story_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnToLoveYourStory DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and video is not a replacement for therapy and is not clinical, medical, or mental health treatment. Dr. Natalie Marr is a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Minnesota. Her work with LearnToLoveYourStory.com, NatalieMarrCounseling.com, and all affiliate social media entities is educational and coaching based ONLY. She IS NOT offering therapeutic services of any kind on these mediums. If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis or having thoughts of suicide, please use the following crisis resources (this is not an exhaustive list of available resources): National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ CALL 988 Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/ Text HOME to 741741