Have you ever looked at your life and thought, I've changed...but now who am I? Midlife brings so many transitions—our bodies change, our relationships evolve, our roles shift, and the things that once defined us begin to look different.

In this episode, I share some of the emotions so many women experience during this season, including grief, relief, fear, and uncertainty. We talk about why midlife isn't about trying to become the person you used to be, but discovering who God is inviting you to become next. If you've been wondering what this season is really about, I hope this conversation encourages you to embrace it with curiosity, courage, and hope.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

[00:00] Why Midlife Isn't About Going Back—It's About Becoming

[04:00] The Questions That Surface When Life Finally Gets Quiet

[09:00] Grieving the Life You Thought You'd Have

[14:00] Why the Emotion of Relief Can Feel Surprisingly Uncomfortable in Midlife

[17:00] Two Different Kinds of Fear—and Which One God Wants You to Follow

[22:00] Don't Let Your Inner Critic Talk You Out of Your Next Season

[27:00] Midlife Is an Orientation, Not the Finish Line

[30:00] Listening to the Emotions God Is Using to Shape You

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Emotional Confidence Club

If this conversation resonated with you, join us inside the Emotional Confidence Club, where we're spending time exploring the emotions of midlife together. Through monthly coaching, practical tools, and faith-filled conversations, you'll learn how to process emotions like grief, fear, relief, and uncertainty while discovering the woman God is shaping you to become.

Learn more: AliciaMichelle.com/club

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What if the parts of yourself you've spent years trying to ignore are actually invitations to healing? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Alison Cook to explore how understanding the different "parts" of your heart can help you experience deeper healing, greater emotional freedom, and a more secure relationship with God.

We talk about why certain situations trigger old emotions, how to respond to yourself with curiosity instead of shame, and why tending your soul is less about fixing yourself and more about learning to lovingly care for the hidden places God wants to heal.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

[00:00] Why Some Emotional Reactions Make No Logical Sense

[06:00] Learning to Recognize the Different Parts of Your Heart

[13:00] Bringing Jesus Into the Younger Parts of Your Story

[16:00] Could Unhealed Parts of Your Heart Be Contributing to Loneliness?

[22:00] Why Curiosity Creates More Healing Than Self-Criticism

[29:00] Building Trust with the Hidden Parts of Yourself

[35:00] The Journey of Tending Your Soul with Jesus

[40:00] Taking the Next Step Toward Healing

RESOURCES:

The Secure Soul by Dr. Alison Cook

People Pleasing Mindset Makeover and working with Alicia in coaching: AliciaMichelle.com/coaching

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Ep 365: God Reveals So He Can Heal (Is It Time to Step Into Healing?)

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What if you have more influence over your thoughts, emotions, and healing than you realize? In this episode, I sit down with neurosurgeon, author, and podcast host Dr. Lee Warren to discuss the powerful connection between neuroscience, faith, and emotional healing.

We talk about how our thoughts literally change the structure of our brains, why trauma does not have to define our future, and how God has given us both the responsibility and the ability to participate in our healing. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, grief, people-pleasing, overthinking, or a painful season that feels impossible to move through, this conversation offers both practical hope and biblical encouragement.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

[00:00] Why You Have More Power Over Your Thoughts Than You Think

[04:00] What Self-Brain Surgery Is and Why It Matters

[07:00] Why Trauma Doesn't Have to Define Your Future

[10:00] The Connection Between Gratitude, Anxiety, and Brain Science

[17:00] Dr. Lee's Personal Story of PTSD, Grief, and Healing

[24:00] "Pick Up Your Mat and Walk": God's Invitation to Participate in Your Healing

[28:00] How to Stop Participating in Your Own Demise

[33:00] Getting Better Instead of Bitter: How Suffering Can Refine You

RESOURCES:

• The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery by Dr. Lee Warren
• DrLeeWarren.com
• The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast

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