I'm joined by Jen Berlingo, author of Midlife Emergence, to discuss the transformative journey of midlife.
We explore the concept of emergence as a positive reframe of the midlife crisis, emphasizing the opportunity to unveil one's authentic self. Jen discusses the second individuation process, the challenges of embracing change while managing life's responsibilities, and the importance of authenticity. Our conversation reveals the complexities of midlife changes, the struggle with societal expectations, and the courage to pursue personal truth and growth.
Jen Berlingo, MA, LPC, ATR (she/her) is a coach, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Nationally Registered Art Therapist, and a master-level Reiki practitioner. After two decades of "midwifing" hundreds of women through life’s major transitions and experiencing her own passage through a fiery midlife portal where she more fully stepped into her queer identity, she was inspired to write Midlife Emergence to accompany other women in traversing their midlife journeys. Upon its publication, Midlife Emergence reached #1 in several Amazon categories, including midlife management, divorce, LGBTQ+ memoirs, LGBTQ+ parenting and families, adulthood and aging, and self-help.
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207. My Unplanned, Messy, and Chock-Full O'Lessons Retirement Story
206. What Even Is Retirement Anymore? Should Retirement Still Be A Goal?
205. [Midlife Well-Being] Keeping Our Brains Healthy with Allison Liu
204. [Midlife Well-Being] Sexual Health with Dr. Alyssa Dweck, MD
203. [Midlife Well-Being] Stress Relief Principles with Shulamit Ber Levtov
202. [Midlife Well-Being] Intermittent Fasting with Laurie Lewis
201. Gratitude During Periods of Curveballs and Uncertainty with Holly Bertone
200. You’ve Come A Long Way Baby: A Conversation About Change with Yvonne Marchese
199. Working Midlifers: How To Prepare for the AI Disruption
198. [Curveball Series] Delayed Reactions with Stephanie Dethlefs
197. Midlife is a Call to Action: When Curveballs Hit (Part 2)
196. What and When is Midlife with Bernie Borges
195. Midlife is a Call to Action: The Case for Midlife Change (Part 1)
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BONUS: Five Lessons I'm Taking Away From 2022
BONUS: How Different Are You From The 20-Year Old Version Of Yourself?
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193. A Case Study in Personal Growth and Transformation with Vivek Chakrabortty
192. When You Must Do a Major Life Makeover in Midlife with Lori Saitz
191. Spotting Fear and Navigating Difficult Conversations with Nancy Burger
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