What if the reason your life feels off in midlife isn't because something is wrong… but because something inside you is finally waking up?

In this episode, I explore what it really means to "leave yourself on read" — those moments when your body, intuition, and inner knowing are trying to guide you, but you override them, delay them, or ignore them altogether. I share how this disconnection shows up in subtle ways — exhaustion, resentment, misalignment — and why midlife makes it harder to keep ignoring the truth.

This isn't about blowing up your life or making dramatic changes. It's about learning to respond to yourself in small, honest ways that rebuild trust, energy, and alignment.

If you've been feeling disconnected, stuck, or unsure of your next step, this conversation will help you come back to yourself.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why you're not confused — you're just not responding
• How your body communicates misalignment
• The cost of overriding your intuition
• Why small, honest responses change everything

If this resonates, I'd love to support you. Reach out or join the waitlist for the next cohort — you don't have to do this alone. https://calendly.com/coachwithmikki/co-parent-breakthrough-call

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© 2021 - 2026 Mikki Gardner Coaching

What if midlife is not a breakdown, but a return to the truth of who I really am? In this episode, I explore the story of Thecla and why her refusal to keep outsourcing her authority feels so powerful for women in midlife. I share how her story, along with other removed texts like the Gospel of Mary, has challenged me to ask a deeper question: not what I am supposed to believe, but what feels true.

I talk about why midlife is more than a hormonal or emotional transition. To me, it is also a spiritual shift. It is a season that asks me to slow down, get honest about what no longer fits, and begin building self-trust in small, consistent ways. This conversation is about listening to what is already rising inside of me and having the courage to live in alignment with it.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why midlife can be a spiritual awakening, not just a crisis
• What Thecla's story teaches me about inner authority
• How self-trust is built through small, aligned choices
• Why the cost of ignoring myself can be greater than change

Resources Mentioned:

The Girl Who Baptized Herself by Meggan Watterson: https://www.megganwatterson.com/the-girl

If something in this episode resonates, I'd love for you to reach out and continue the conversation. Book a clarity call today... https://calendly.com/coachwithmikki/co-parent-breakthrough-call

For more information go to my website here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/

© 2021 - 2026 Mikki Gardner Coaching

In this episode, I'm sharing a deeply personal truth about what happens when we spend years holding everything together… but quietly lose ourselves in the process. After my marriage ended in betrayal, I didn't fall apart — I became the woman who could handle it all. I built a life that looked strong, functional, and even admirable. But underneath it, I was exhausted, disconnected, and no longer honest about what I truly needed.

Midlife has a way of waking us up. For me, it forced me to confront the roles I had been playing for over a decade — roles that helped me survive, but were never meant to define my life forever. This episode is about what it looks like to finally tell the truth, even when it's uncomfortable, and begin reclaiming who you really are.

If you've been holding everything together but feel like you're disappearing inside your own life, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The roles that helped you survive may now be holding you back
• Midlife is not a crisis — it's an awakening
• Telling the truth is painful, but deeply liberating
• You are allowed to choose differently, at any point

If something in this episode resonates, I'd love for you to reach out and continue the conversation. Book a clarity call today... https://calendly.com/coachwithmikki/co-parent-breakthrough-call

For more information go to my website here: https://mikkigardner.com/podcast/

© 2021 - 2026 Mikki Gardner Coaching