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School of Midlife
This is the podcast for high-achieving women in midlife who want to make midlife their best life.
Women who have worked their entire lives, whether that’s in a traditional career or as the CEO of their household, or for many women, both. And they look around at their life in midlife, and think “I’ve worked my ass off for this?”
They have everything they always thought they ever wanted, but for some reason, it feels like something is missing.
This is the podcast for midlife women who are experiencing all sorts of physical changes in their bodies, while navigating changes in every other part of their lives, too: friendships, family life, work life.
This is the podcast for midlife women who find themselves wide-awake at 2.00am, asking themselves big questions like “what do I want?” “is it too late for me?”, and “what’s my legacy beyond my family and my work?”
Each week, we’re answering these questions and more at the School of Midlife.
When it comes to midlife, there are a lot of people talking about menopause and having a midlife crisis. This isn’t one of those podcasts. While we may occasionally talk about the menopausal transition, but that’s not our focus. Because we believe that midlife is so much more than menopause. And it’s certainly not a crisis.
At the School of Midlife, we’re looking to make midlife our best life.
School of Midlife
153. Stop Skipping the Most Important Part: The Year-End Ritual Every Midlife Woman Needs
The secret to a powerful 2026? Actually finishing 2025.
In this soulful, no-BS episode of The School of Midlife, Laurie dives into the real work we often skip at the end of the year: reflection. If you’ve ever found yourself rushing into goal-setting and resolutions while ignoring everything you just lived through, this episode is your permission slip to pause—and do it differently.
Laurie shares why the space between Christmas and New Year is the perfect time to slow down, take inventory, and extract the lessons, patterns, and gold from your year—before you try to plan the next one.
You’ll also hear how high-achieving women get stuck in the “next goal” dopamine loop, and what it takes to break free and find actual fulfillment.
If you’re tired of chasing and ready to live more intentionally in 2026, this episode is the one to listen to before the year ends.
💡 In This Episode:
- Why high-achieving women struggle to pause (and why we must)
- How to avoid chasing goals that don’t actually fulfill you
- What your calendar and camera roll can reveal about the life you’re really living
- The simple year-end practice that shifts your entire perspective
- Why data—not drama—is the key to making confident decisions in 2026
- A sneak peek at Laurie’s personal year-end review and what she’s releasing
- How to grab the free Closing Time Workbook to guide your reflection
🔥 Favorite Quotes:
“If the goal didn’t bring you fulfillment, maybe it wasn’t the right goal.”
“You don’t need more goals. You need more clarity.”
“Your calendar doesn’t lie. If you want to know what matters to you—look where you spent your time.”
“Before you set a single intention for next year, make sure you’ve actually finished this one.”
🎯 Resources + Links:
📝 Download the Closing Time Workbook (Laurie’s year-end review guide):
👉 schoolofmidlife.com/review
🎧 Related Episode:
Why SMART Goals Are Ruining Your Personal Life
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