This week, I’m recording… absolutely nothing! Best Life Laurie is officially OOO and fully planted on a tropical beach, indulging in some well-deserved “ass-sitting” (yep, that’s a technical term). So today, I’m sharing a listener favorite episode that’s more relevant than ever.

In this replay, we explore what it really means to create a life you don’t need to escape from—a life that doesn’t rely on vacations to feel good. I talk about Parkinson’s Law (a.k.a. why we always think we can do all the things before wheels up), how we fill our calendars with chaos, and why I’ve made it a non-negotiable to take two real vacations a year—one for adventure, and one for full-body rest.

You’ll learn why fulfillment can’t be deferred until “someday,” how to start building your Best Life right now (without burning it all down), and why that sticker in a ski-town pizza joint just might be your new life motto.

What We Cover:

• What Best Life Me looks like (spoiler: she’s on the beach with a drink)
• Why two vacations a year is part of my success metric
• Parkinson’s Law and the midlife myth of “I can get it all done”
• How to stop living for the next break and start designing daily joy
• The power of boundaries, and why vacation shouldn’t include work emails
• Living your life now—not waiting until retirement, the next milestone, or a bigger 401(k)

If You’ve Ever Thought…

• “I’ll be happy when…”
• “There’s just not enough time for rest”
• “I can’t take a real break without the world falling apart”

…this episode is your warm, sandy permission slip to think again.

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• Follow me on Instagram: @schoolofmidlife
• Learn more about the School of Midlife® coaching programs: www.schoolofmidlife.com

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