My Journey Through a Wellness Retreat: 5 Days to Nirvana

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Discovering the Wellness Retreat Sometimes, you just know you need a break. But finding the right kind of break is a different challenge altogether.  This happened to me six years ago.  I wasn’t looking for adventure or excitement—no pubs, no sightseeing, or no “seeing things” at all.  I needed something that promised to calm my … Read more

You Need to Let Go of Regret in Midlife

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In history as in human life, regret does not bring back a lost moment and a thousand years will not recover something lost in a single hour. –  Stefan Zweig    To let go of regret isn’t easy, but it’s necessary. No One Is Immune to Feeling Regret Our relationship with regret starts early. At 8 … Read more

14 Ways to Protect Your Energy and Avoid Emotional Drains

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Have you ever felt completely wiped out? You’re spending the afternoon with a friend, lounging on your couch. All you’ve done is chat and occasionally flex your muscles to grab snacks and drinks from the refrigerator. Yet, somehow, you feel utterly drained. Sounds familiar? When you’re wiped out like that, you often skip thinking how … Read more

Pura Tirta Empul Temple – Can Holy Water Fix Midlife

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Humans have loved dipping in water for ages—but when it promises to cleanse your soul? That’s next-level! This is my experience at Pura Tirta Empul, the holy spring water temple in Bali. Bali: Where Spirituality and Partying Coexist Bali isn’t just about sipping cocktails on sun-kissed beaches—it’s also where you can hit pause on your … Read more

70% Introvert, 20%Extrovert: My Midlife Personality Change

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(10% confused) I’m an ambivert. But trust me, I didn’t figure that out overnight. It took me over a decade, a few friendships, some money, and thankfully, a handful of relatives disappearing from my social radar. (Honestly, yay!) If you’re nodding along, welcome to the club. No guilt, no shame. You’re not alone. Here’s my … Read more

Outsmart Your Mind: Hack these 16 Negative Thought Patterns

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Eighteen years ago, I sat in a meeting room, totally unaware of the mind games called negative thought patterns—those nagging, recurring, unhelpful thoughts that undermine our confidence and decision-making. Post-meeting, as I drove back, I mildly hit a mini-truck after jumping a red light.  Why? My brain was too caught up replaying every giggle and … Read more

 6 Sassy Reasons for Learning to Love Your Midlife—Embrace the Hilarity and Wisdom!

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  Ten years ago I would never have thought I would sit down to write a blog about “learning to love midlife.” Yet, here I am, a proud member and now, an advocate of what I like to call the “Midlife Club.” A New Chapter Begins at Midlife It often starts subtly – a significant … Read more