When you hear “midlife,” do you picture a crisis: sports cars, dramatic career changes, chasing lost youth? The truth is, midlife doesn’t have to be a slump or a crisis. It can be a turning point toward deeper connection, self-awareness, and fulfillment.

In this episode of Millennial Midlife, Cecelia challenges the cultural narrative of the midlife crisis. She explores the research behind the “U-shape of happiness,” why midlife often feels dissonant, and how resisting change leads to crisis. Most importantly, she offers a new perspective: midlife as a powerful invitation to pause, get curious, and reconnect with yourself. You’ll learn how to lean into discomfort, ask better questions, and begin turning obligations into empowered choices, so this season of life becomes a high point, not a low.

Episode Resources:

• Read: Life Reimagined: The Science, Art, and Opportunity of Midlife by Barbara Bradley Hagerty
• Listen: Breaking Free from "Should's": The First Step out of Autopilot
• Read: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
• Instagram: @ceceliabmandryk
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