In this intimate round-table conversation, two original members of Second Bite — Ann and Tara — join me to reflect on a year of soulful transformation. Together we trace the subtle shifts, the unexpected courage, the creative renewal, and the deep relief of being witnessed by women who are walking a similar path in midlife. We explore what first drew them to this work, what surprised them about their own becoming, and how having a protected space that isn’t “one more thing to do,” but a...
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In this intimate round-table conversation, two original members of Second Bite — Ann and Tara — join me to reflect on a year of soulful transformation. Together we trace the subtle shifts, the unexpected courage, the creative renewal, and the deep relief of being witnessed by women who are walking a similar path in midlife. We explore what first drew them to this work, what surprised them about their own becoming, and how having a protected space that isn’t “one more thing to do,” but a...
The Five Dances of Anxiety—and How to Step Into Something More Alive
The Midlife Ripening Podcast
16 minutes
3 months ago
The Five Dances of Anxiety—and How to Step Into Something More Alive
What if your anxiety isn’t a problem to fix—but a pattern you’ve been dancing for years? In this episode of The Midlife Ripening Podcast, Brooke explores how anxiety often shows up as over-responsibility, perfectionism, or disappearing into busyness. Especially for women who lead, care, and carry it all. You’ll learn five common “dances” of anxiety—like overfunctioning, distancing, and blaming—and how each one began as a strategy for safety and belonging. The invitation isn’t to shame yoursel...
The Midlife Ripening Podcast
In this intimate round-table conversation, two original members of Second Bite — Ann and Tara — join me to reflect on a year of soulful transformation. Together we trace the subtle shifts, the unexpected courage, the creative renewal, and the deep relief of being witnessed by women who are walking a similar path in midlife. We explore what first drew them to this work, what surprised them about their own becoming, and how having a protected space that isn’t “one more thing to do,” but a...
