Listen "Figure-It-Out’ Era: Embracing Growth, Grief & the Messy Middle in Your 40s"
Episode Synopsis
Have you ever looked around at your life and thought, “Is this it?”That question found me one quiet morning—coffee in hand, dogs at my feet, and a restlessness I couldn’t ignore.In this episode of Soulful Sips & Real Talk, I’m sharing a deeply personal chapter—what I now call my figure-it-out era.It’s the season where everything looked fine on the outside, but inside… I was unraveling.Burned out.Emotionally drained.Physically unwell.And unsure of who I was becoming in my 40s.I’ve always been the one to fix everything and everyone else, but this time, I couldn’t fix what was happening to me. I had to face myself. I had to slow down. I had to listen to what my body and spirit were trying to tell me: Be still. Pay attention.This episode is for the woman in her 40s who feels the shift—who’s unlearning, grieving, evolving, and quietly rebuilding.It’s for the strong Black woman who’s tired of being strong every day.It’s for the mother, the wife, the caretaker, the friend… who’s finally starting to ask: What about me?You’re not alone in this messy middle. And you don’t have to have it all figured out.This is where self-awareness begins.This is where healing begins.This is where you begin again.Grab your cup, and let’s talk about the beauty, the grief, and the growth of the figure-it-out era.Resources: Follow along on Instagram for more soulful moments and behind-the-scenes: @soulfulsipswithdakiya Follow me on Pinterest: [email protected] Stay connected:Linktree: linktr.ee/soulfulsipswithdakiyaGot something on your heart or want to connect? Email me at: [email protected]Tune In On: Spotify & Apple Podcasts
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