Feeling stuck when it comes to decisions in midlife? In this episode, we explore why intuition gets quiet - from conditioning and fear to nervous-system protection - and show a clear, practical process to retrieve and trust that inner voice.

Sheri shares a deeply personal example about decision-making around parenthood, while Jen walks you through concrete tools you can use right away to separate your true desires from the “shoulds.”

If you want to stop being driven by worry, or what everyone else wants for you - and start making choices that feel aligned, this episode is for you.

You'll discover:

• Why the universe simply reflects what you’re putting out - not a test you must pass.
• How conditioning, ego and the nervous system block intuition and create “I should” thinking.
• A repeatable step-by-step practice to quiet the noise, identify core desires, and test whether a choice is coming from intuition vs. fear.
• Practical exercises to calm the nervous system and listen reliably.

Find out which midlife coping strategy is blocking your intuition. Take the Quiz!

5 Key takeaways from this episode:

1. Intuition often gets drowned by conditioning and “should” thinking — name the “shoulds” and you’ll begin to hear what you actually want.
2. The nervous system protects you; if it doesn’t feel safe, it will sabotage riskier, intuitive choices. Learn to regulate the nervous system before deciding.
3. The world/universe tends to reflect your inner clarity — if you’re unclear, many opportunities will show up; if you’re clear, reflection is clearer.
4. Use the practical process Sheri and Jen describe: list fears & “shoulds,” identify what you truly want, test it in your body, and regulate your nervous system.
5. Small decisions are practice: practice listening for intuition on low-stakes choices so you’ll trust it on big ones.

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Jen: @jenreimercoaching

Sheri: @sherijohnsoncoaching

If midlife has you feeling lonelier, more disconnected (even from longtime friends), or like you suddenly don’t fit like you used to - you’re not imagining it, and you’re not alone.

In this episode, we explore the deep, often unspoken sense of not belonging that so many women experience in midlife. Our conversation goes beyond surface-level loneliness and dives into why belonging is a biological, nervous-system need, how early family dynamics shape our sense of safety, and why midlife can reactivate old “core wounds” of exclusion, rejection, and feeling like something is wrong with us.

If you’ve ever thought “I don’t fit anymore”, “I can’t find my people”, or “Why does this feel like high school all over again?” , this episode will help you understand what’s actually happening.

You'll discover:

• Why belonging is wired into our nervous system as a survival instinct, not a personality trait
• How midlife hormonal and life transitions naturally change who we connect with, and why that can feel disorienting
• How exclusion in adulthood can instantly take us back to being 12 years old and “not invited to the party”
• The hidden stress created by modern nuclear family life versus how women evolved to live in community
• Why some midlife women often crave deeper, more spiritually aligned connections - and lose interest in surface-level relationships

If you want to find out how you can create a sense of belonging no matter who you're with or what room you're in, come to our mini-online retreat: Where You Belong.

Key Takeaways from this episode:

• Feeling like you don’t belong is not a personal failure, it’s a nervous-system response rooted in evolution.
• Midlife is an initiation into a new phase of life, and old relationships may no longer fit.
• True belonging isn’t just about finding the right people, it starts with feeling safe, secure and worthy within yourself.

References from this episode:

• Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown

Find us on instagram:

Jen: @jenreimercoaching

Sheri: @sherijohnsoncoaching

If you can’t slow down...if rest feels uncomfortable…or if you’re always “on the go” even when you’re exhausted...then this episode was made for you.

In this episode we unpack “Keep Moving”, one of the six subconscious midlife coping strategies many women develop to stay safe, productive, and valued. And we'll break down how it's actually an addiction that fuels burnout, emotional numbness, and disconnection from yourself.

This pattern often shows up in midlife, especially during perimenopause and menopause, when your nervous system is already under pressure and your old strategies stop working.

In this episode, we explore:

• What the Keep Moving coping strategy really is (and why it’s not “just being busy”)
• Why slowing down can feel unsafe, even when you desperately need R&R
• The connection between busyness, self-worth, and workaholism
• How “productivity = value” gets wired into women from a young age
• How this pattern shows up at work, at home, and in relationships
• Why midlife is often the moment this strategy starts to fall apart, and why that’s a gift

You might recognize yourself here if:

• You feel uncomfortable sitting still or doing “nothing”
• Rest feels like something you have to earn
• Your mind constantly replays conversations or runs future to-do lists
• You’re successful and capable, but still feel like it's never enough
• You’re exhausted but don’t know how to stop

This episode is especially powerful for women who are:

• In midlife, perimenopause, or menopause
• Experiencing burnout, chronic busyness, or overwhelm
• Questioning their relationship with work, productivity, and rest
• Ready to rebuild self-worth from the inside out

Want to go deeper? There are six midlife coping strategies, and Keep Moving is just one of them.
You can discover your primary coping strategy, and how to begin releasing it, by taking our free, 2-minute quiz.

👉 Take the Midlife Coping Strategies Quiz and find out which one is costing you the most!

Find us on instagram:

Jen: @jenreimercoaching

Sheri: @sherijohnsoncoaching