FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE® with Karli Newman
Hi there! I'm Karli Newman, and this is my podcast, FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE®.
In my mid-40s, my positive mindset was tested. I felt life was passing me by. I was restless in my career even though I loved my job, and exhausted after years of ignoring my self-care. PLUS the hormonal shifts of perimenopause were affecting me in ways I didn't know or understand.
Externally I maintained a positive attitude. Internally I struggled with changing my life’s direction. I didn't talk about it and it took me years to work through it.
Over time I took some big leaps, including a move back to Arizona. I created a new approach to my life and maximized my innate positivity. That’s how I ended up here - helping women like you tap into your positive mindset and inner expertise to see and seize the possibilities around you. I don’t want you to do this alone!
I’m a certified coach focused on whole-life wellness. I know from personal experience what a transformational time of life this is and how challenging it feels sometimes! I’m here to help you navigate obstacles, uncover how to move forward, and continue your unique journey of personal growth and self-discovery.
I intentionally create short episodes that fit into your busy life and get you thinking about your well-being. I cover topics that the women in this community care about (that's you BTW!).
Wherever you are in midlife and beyond, there’s space here to honor who you’ve been, love who you are, and be excited about who you are becoming.
This is the FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE® and it's a glorious place to be!
Go ahead...binge all of my episodes. xo Karli
FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE® with Karli Newman
FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE®: 366 DAYS OF LIFE
Continue to compassionately reflect on the year with a different tool this week - your calendar.
In this episode, I walk you through things to think about and one BIG question to answer that will help you live more fully in 2025. Take notes starting at 00:54
🎧 Listen now to see how impactful your calendar can be when it comes to loving your life!
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FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE®: 366 DAYS OF LIFE
Your calendar holds more than just appointments and to do lists, my friend. It happens to be a snapshot of your life, full of stories, patterns, and lessons.
That's right, a review of your calendar for 2024 is an impactful way to reflect compassionately.
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Thank you for tuning in to another episode of FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE®, my friend. This month I'm sharing ways to look back on the year with kindness and compassion rather than criticism.
In the last episode I gave you a few prompts to use as you reflected on 2024 using your photo roll. I encourage you to go back and listen if you missed it.
Today I'm here to encourage you to use your calendar as a reflection tool. It's helpful to have your journal, notebook, or favorite app nearby to jot down your thoughts as you go. I'll drop a time marker right here.
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Find a quiet and comfortable spot where you can thoughtfully review the last 12 months.
Start at the beginning of the year and read through the events, tasks, meetings, and notes you captured. When something jumps out at you, pause to remember the details and think about why that item caused you to pause.
As you move through the months, consider how the seeds you planted at the beginning of the year grew, or maybe they never did germinate.
Recognize where you learned and where you have more to learn. Compassionately review things that didn't go as you hoped. Celebrate what was amazing!
Where do you see examples of your resilience, growth, and unique gifts? What opportunities extend into 2025?
As promised in my email this week, I have one more big thing to think about as you use your calendar to reflect on 2024.
If you're not getting my emails, well, you need to go back to the show notes or transcript and click on that link to join the list.
Okay? Are you ready for this?
What does your calendar tell you about how you are living life?
Yeah, it's a big one. Take a gentle and compassionate approach to this question, my friend. DO NOT judge what you see.
How did you spend your time and energy in 2024? Did your commitments align with your priorities? Did you carve out space for things that bring you joy, meaning, or fulfillment? Where were the places your calendar felt overrun with obligations that didn't serve you? And what is missing from the picture?
The objective for this exercise is to gain clarity, my friend. Be honest with yourself. But again, be kind and compassionate, too.
Your calendar can reveal patterns and gaps you don't notice without looking for them. These valuable insights can guide you into 2025.
Based on your realizations, what shifts will you make to live life more fully next year? How might you use your calendar differently to illuminate patterns and gaps sooner?
Think about how you want to feel a year from now and the quality of life you want to foster going forward. Your calendar is a tool to help you get there.
Notice, my friend, the picture your calendar paints of your life. Imagine the possibilities that abound as you paint the 365 days of 2025.
In midlife and beyond, you crave a full life now, not later. Year-end reflection done compassionately gives you what you need to create that full life in the year to come.
As always, I'm here cheering you on as you travel through midlife and beyond. I love to hear your thoughts and experiences, so send them to me at karli@flipsideofmidlife.com.
Thanks for listening. I'll be back next week when I cover another way to gently reflect on the past year.
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