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Mar 2025
36m 10s

The Power of Small Habits in Midlife

Dr. Natalie, Women's Empowerment Coach for Midlife
About this episode

In this conversation, Dr. Natalie explores the challenges and insights of navigating midlife, focusing on the importance of small habits and self-care. She shares personal anecdotes about her experiences with sleep disturbances, daily chores, and the significance of building a trusting relationship with oneself. Through practical advice and reflections, she encourages listeners to embrace the small things in life that contribute to overall well-being and personal growth.

Keywords: midlife, self-care, habits, personal growth, mindfulness, relationships, self-compassion, daily routines, trust, mental health


Takeaways:

  • Embrace the changes that come with midlife.
  • Small habits can lead to significant life changes.
  • Creating a laundry day can alleviate mental load.
  • Making your bed is a simple act of self-care.
  • Dishes can be transformed into a mindful practice.
  • Building trust with yourself is essential in midlife.
  • Self-compassion is key to managing daily challenges.
  • Curiosity about your habits can lead to personal growth.
  • You are not alone in your midlife journey.
  • It's the small, consistent actions that matter.


Chapters


00:00 Embracing Midlife Wakefulness

04:02 The Power of Small Habits

07:17 Transforming Daily Chores into Self-Care

10:02 Building Trust with Yourself

13:19 The Impact of Consistency in Midlife

16:11 Creating a Relationship with Yourself

19:05 Finding Joy in the Mundane

22:24 Self-Compassion and Midlife Challenges

25:16 Curiosity and Personal Growth

28:01 You Are Not Alone in This Journey

34:13 New Chapter


Visit us at⁠ LearnToLoveYourStory.com⁠ ⁠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 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 988Crisis Text Line: ⁠⁠https://www.crisistextline.org/ ⁠⁠Text HOME to 741741


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