Have you ever looked at your career, family, and life and wondered, Why doesn’t this feel better? You’ve checked all the boxes, but inside you feel burned out, disconnected, or stuck. In this first episode of Millennial Midlife, Cecelia shares her own story of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and high achievement that left her exhausted and resentful—along with the realization that real calm, clarity, and self-trust don’t come from doing more, but from within. If you’ve ever asked yourself Is this all there is?, you’re not broken and you’re not alone. This is your invitation to begin navigating midlife with less pressure and more peace.

Episode Resources:

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Millennial Midlife, the next chapter of Calmer Conversations, is for smart, capable women in their 30s and 40s who are tired of pushing through, performing, and pretending they’re fine. It’s a space to make the invisible visible—to name, normalize, and navigate the messy middle of midlife with more calm, clarity, and self-trust.

If you’ve been a listener of Calmer Conversations, thank you.That podcast was exactly what I needed in that season of life. It helped me grow deeper into this work, and I hope it supported you too.

Now, I’m stepping into the next chapter, and Millennial Midlife is an invitation for you to do the same. Each week I'll help you unlearn old patterns, reconnect with yourself, and feel calm, clear, and emotionally well again. Stay subscribed and share with the millennials in your own life so we can make the invisible, visible—together.

“Being this gentle observer of your own experience… it sounds simple. But it’s life-changing.”

In this episode, I’m sharing where I am right now, personally and with this podcast. I’ve been feeling the nudge to slow down, to shift the rhythm, and to give myself permission to stop doing things out of obligation. That includes releasing the idea that I need to show up here every week just because I said I would.

You’ll hear about why it’s okay to follow your energy instead of the “shoulds,” how honoring your own cycles creates more impact (not less) and why you don’t need to force anything to make it meaningful. I also talk about the power of presence, simple practices that truly change your brain, and how this work continues—even when I’m not in your ears every week.

Thank you for being here. I’m not disappearing. I’m just giving myself some breathing room. And I hope this episode gives you permission to do the same.

Episode Resources:

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• Let’s work together! Learn more about my courses here

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