I’m joined by the lovely Sharon Wilkes-Burt — a certified Life Coach, speaker, and soon-to-be podcast host of Unravelling the Diary of a Midlife Mess. After three decades as a hair and makeup artist helping women look good, Sharon now supports midlife women in feeling good about who they are. She’s all about journaling, curiosity, and radical self-kindness as tools to help women navigate those big identity shifts in midlife. Honestly, she’s such a warm and honest soul, and I just know you’ll love hearing from her.
Key Takeaways:
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Midlife is the perfect time to redefine who you are beyond your job.
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Radical self-kindness is a powerful tool during life transitions.
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Journaling helps compost what no longer serves you.
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Stillness creates space to question what truly matters.
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Your identity is bigger than the role you play in work or family.
Notable Quotes:
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“You name your business and then you end up embodying it — terrifying but brilliant.”
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“Who am I without this job? That question rocked me.”
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“Journaling became my way of composting the parts of me that were no longer needed.”
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“We’re not meant to stay the same — midlife is where the magic of change really happens.”
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“Radical self-kindness is my go-to, especially on the hard days.”