May 2024
43m 19s
In today's episode of Midlife Crisis to a Centered Life Thriving, Laura Mangum Broome shares her story of going through a heart transplant, divorce, the death of her child, and other challenges during her midlife years. She emphasizes the importance of radical acceptance and gratitude in overcoming difficult situations. Laura's approach is focused on taking small steps, practicing self-care, and finding what is within her control. She also reflects on her past experiences and draws on her strengths and character traits to navigate through adversity. Laura Mangum Broome, a resilience coach and author, shares her personal journey with Dr. Natalie of overcoming multiple life-changing events and developing resilience skills, to help other women in midlife to hear that even difficult change will not keep us from living a life that we love. She emphasizes the importance of sharing our stories and finding inspiration in the experiences of others. Laura highlights the need to step out of our comfort zones and find fulfillment in life. She encourages women to embrace change, set healthy boundaries, and prioritize self-care. Laura's wisdom reminds us that life dissatisfaction is a choice, and we have the power to choose growth and resilience. Keywords heart transplant, divorce, challenges, radical acceptance, gratitude, small steps, self-care, strengths, character traits, adversity, resilience, overcoming adversity, comfort zone, fulfillment, self-care, healthy boundaries, change, growth mindset, Laura Mangum Broome, Dr. Natalie podcast, Midlife Crisis to a Centered Life Thriving podcast, podcast for women, podcast for midlife, self-compassion, self-awareness, emotional agility, growth mindset, empowerment Takeaways - Practice radical acceptance and focus on what is within your control. - Find gratitude in the midst of difficult situations. - Take small steps and set achievable goals to move forward. - Reflect on past experiences and draw on your strengths and character traits to navigate through adversity. - Sharing our stories can inspire and support others in their own journeys. - Stepping out of our comfort zones can lead to personal growth and fulfillment. - Setting healthy boundaries and prioritizing self-care are essential for well-being. - Embracing change and having a growth mindset can lead to resilience and joy in life. To see more of Laura's offerings check her out here: Website: https://iCope2Hope.com Free Resource: 20 Key Strategies to Strengthen Resilience and Embrace Change https://iCope2Hope.com/20strategies Free Signed Paperback Copy of her Book: Flourishing After Adversity (pay $4.99 shipping & handling, US orders only) https://iCope2Hope.com/freebook _________________________________________________ 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://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/762561/109840834025752017/share 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