3 Essential Steps to Reinventing Yourself in Midlife with Suzy Mighell

Written By Allison Labianca

Have you ever looked around your quiet house and wondered, "Who am I now that the kids are gone?" If the transition to an empty nest feels more like an identity crisis than a vacation, today’s episode is your roadmap back to joy.

Joining me is Suzy Mighell, the heart and soul behind the beloved brand Empty Nest Blessed. Suzy doesn’t just talk about surviving midlife; she’s an expert at reinventing it. After hitting her 50th birthday and dropping her youngest at college on the same day, Suzy turned her own "uh-oh" moment into a mission to help women navigate this meaningful chapter with honesty, faith, and a lot of heart.

Suzy and I dive into why midlife is the perfect time to "deprogram" from the grind and rediscover the woman you were before you were "Mom." Suzy shares her famous (and slightly "weird") 10-person text exercise that will change how you see yourself, plus the three essential steps to taking your life off "pause." Whether you're a new empty nester or a decade into the journey, this conversation is a warm hug and a kick in the pants all rolled into one!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • The "Coin Flip" Perspective: How to turn your perceived weaknesses into your greatest midlife strengths.

  • The Catch-Up List: Why your health, tech skills, and even your "couple friendships" need a refresh right now.

  • Overcoming the Comfort Trap: The real reason we get stuck in the "research phase" of our dreams and how to finally take that first scary step.

  • Actionable Joy: Why Suzy structured her book into 60 "bite-sized" pieces (and how you can apply that logic to your own life today).

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