In this episode of The Pause Culture Podcast, we explore what it means to accept — and claim — the midlife payoff. After decades of proving, pleasing, and pushing through, midlife offers us the chance to shift from survival to self-honoring. But why do so many of us delay that shift? And what changes when we stop waiting for permission?

I unpack the emotional and cultural reasons we hesitate to accept and claim the payoff, share my personal story, and offer journal prompts to help you reflect on what you truly owe yourself in this season.

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