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Conversations Beyond BordersEpisode 10: Your Evolution — Stage 5: Celebrating Growth and Embracing What’s NextIn this final episode of Season 1, we arrive at Stage 5 of our journey: Your Evolution. This episode is a heartfelt pause—an opportunity to reflect on how far you’ve come and to embrace what’s next with openhearted confidence.Together, we revisit the themes of gratitude, self-acceptance, closure, and pride, while exploring the quieter—but deeply powerful—ways growth can show up in your life. We’ll honor the inner strength it took to show up, to stay, and to evolve. Because healing doesn’t always come in big moments—it often lives in the quiet decisions to kee...2025-04-1831 minConversations Beyond BordersBuilding Resilience: Practicing Mindfulness and ResilienceAs we step into the final stage of our journey, we’re no longer just naming the challenges—we’re moving through them with intention. In this episode of Conversations Beyond Borders, we explore how mindfulness and resilience intertwine to help us navigate midlife transitions with strength and clarity.Join Laura and Susan as they unpack the emotional landscape of resilience—from the quiet fears and self-doubt that emerge in times of change to the courage, confidence, and empowerment that help us rebuild. Through personal stories and reflective prompts, we’ll explore how staying present can transform how we mee...2025-04-1024 minConversations Beyond BordersAligning Goals with Values – Finding Clarity and Purpose in MidlifeHave you ever felt like the life you worked so hard to build no longer fits? Maybe everything looks fine from the outside, but deep down, there’s a quiet question tugging at you: Is this it?In this episode of Conversations Beyond Borders, hosts Laura and Susan explore the pivotal moment when we begin to outgrow old definitions of success, purpose, and identity. This isn’t a crisis—it’s an awakening. Through reflection, curiosity, and small intentional shifts, we can start realigning our goals with what truly matters.We’ll discuss: ✨ How clarity emerg...2025-04-0324 minConversations Beyond BordersEmpowering Self-Discovery and Cultivating ConnectionWho is the woman staring back at you in the mirror? Not the mom, the wife, the daughter, or the professional—but the real you, at your core. In this powerful episode of Conversations Beyond Borders, hosts Laura and Susan guide you through Stage 4 of self-reconnection, exploring what it means to step into your authentic self while fostering deep, meaningful connections with others.As women in midlife, we’ve spent years showing up for everyone else. But when it’s time to show up for ourselves—our dreams, our desires, our purpose—it can feel unsettling. Today, we’ll walk...2025-03-2730 minConversations Beyond BordersGiving Yourself Permission To Be YouIn this episode of Conversations Beyond Borders, Susan and Laura dive into the power of assertive communication and why so many of us, especially in midlife, struggle to fully own our voices. After years of prioritizing others, it’s time to step into our confidence and express our needs—clearly, kindly, and without guilt.We’ll explore: ✨ How to use "I statements" to foster understanding ✨ The role of boundaries in healthy communication ✨ Why speaking up isn’t selfish—it’s essential for authentic connections ✨ Practical ways to overcome discomfort and build confidenceJoin us as we redefine...2025-03-2127 minConversations Beyond BordersFinding Your Voice: Asking for What You Truly NeedAdvocating for your needs sounds simple, but for many of us, it’s one of the hardest things to do. In this episode, we dive into Stage 3 – Finding Your Voice, where we move beyond recognizing our needs and begin to voice them with confidence.Laura and Susan explore the emotional landscape of asking for what you truly need—unpacking liberation, pride, grief, skepticism, nostalgia, peace, loneliness, and empowerment with hesitation. They share personal experiences, expert insights, and real-life strategies to help you break free from self-suppression and step into a more empowered, authentic versio...2025-03-1329 minConversations Beyond BordersConfronting the Void: Overcoming Emptiness, Perfectionism, and Self-Doubt in MidlifeLife transitions can leave us feeling lost, uncertain, and disconnected—from ourselves and the world around us. In this episode, we explore what happens when we stop running from these emotions and face them head-on.Hosts Susan Poulter and Laura Weyl dive deep into the challenges of midlife transformation, including the unsettling void that can emerge when old identities no longer fit, but the new version of ourselves has yet to take shape. Together, they unpack:✅ The emotional weight of emptiness, perfectionism, guilt, shame, and impostor syndrome ✅ How perfectionism acts a...2025-03-0623 minConversations Beyond BordersBreaking Free: Overcoming the Midlife VoidHave you ever found yourself lying awake at night wondering, Is this all there is? You’re not alone. Midlife can be a season of transition filled with uncertainty, restlessness, and even a deep emotional void. In this episode, Laura and Susan dive into the experience of losing a long-held identity—whether as a parent, a partner, or a professional—and the emotional weight that comes with it.We explore how perfectionism, people-pleasing, and external validation can keep us trapped in cycles of exhaustion and disconnection. Drawing from insights in Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown, we unpa...2025-02-2729 minConversations Beyond BordersFrom Surviving to Thriving: A Foundations for Self-CompassionIn this episode of Conversations Beyond Borders, we explore the power of small, intentional habits in helping midlife women reconnect with themselves and cultivate self-compassion. Brené Brown calls these habits "small but mighty" acts of self-kindness—simple practices that shift our mindset and bring us back to the present moment.Susan shares a deeply personal story about how a daily morning walk helped her navigate a difficult transition, and Laura introduces a grounding technique—the 5-4-3-2-1 method—that transformed an everyday task into a mindful reset. Together, we unpack how small moments of self-care, from gr...2025-02-2028 minConversations Beyond BordersLost and Found: Navigating Midlife’s Emotional CrossroadsWelcome to the inaugural episode of Conversations Beyond Borders! In this highly anticipated launch, Laura and Susan introduce Season 1, The Midlife Evolution, a 10-episode journey exploring the complexities and transformations of midlife.In Episode 1, “Lost and Found: Navigating Midlife’s Emotional Crossroads,” the hosts dive deep into the emotional landscape of midlife, a time often marked by feelings of loss, disconnection, and uncertainty. Laura and Susan share personal stories of navigating these emotional crossroads—Laura recounting her experiences as her children left home and Susan opening up about the challenges of her son leaving at just 15. Together, they val...2025-02-1435 min
Conversations Beyond BordersWelcome to Conversations Beyond Borders!! Welcome to Conversations Beyond Borders, a podcast where two midlife women dive deep into the unique challenges and beautiful transformations that come with navigating this season of life. From empty nesting to rediscovering yourself, our candid conversations offer empowerment, insight, and inspiration for women who are embracing their second act. We explore how to build resilience, embrace change, and find joy in the midst of life’s transitions. Whether you’re in the thick of it or just starting, join us as we explore the exciting possibilities beyond the borders of midlife. Tune in to Conversations Beyond Borders — because the bes...2025-01-1301 min