105 | Why Being a Beginner Again After 40 Is the Cure for Midlife Career Burnout (Replay Ep. 36)

The Mindful Midlife Mom - Mindfulness Practices and Techniques for Mentally Exhausted Moms Juggling Kids & Aging Parents

Does starting over feel intimidating—especially after years of being the expert?Whether you’re changing careers, learning a new skill, or building your online presence after 40, it’s easy to forget what it means to truly be a beginner. In this powerful replay of Episode 36, you’ll learn why embracing the student mindset is the secret to moving forward—without the pressure to be perfect.

• Discover five essential tips to reframe your ego, setbacks, and learning curve as part of your growth.
• Hear Valerie’s honest career pivot story—from Googling “What is WordPress?” to building a thriving digital presence.
• Practice an empowering affirmation to reinforce that mastery is earned step by step—not all at once.

🎧 Press play to remember: every step forward matters, and your willingness to begin again is the bravest move of all.
👉 Watch the companion YouTube video, “Build THIS First Before Changing Careers”, now available on the Oh, Hello Midlife channel. Link in show notes.

You’re listening to the right show, formerly known as the Mindful Life Changes or Mindful Career Change Podcast. We’ve made some pivots through the years, but we’ve finally landed on the right path: producing content for moms seeking calm within the chaos of midlife changes.

New episodes drop on:

• Sundays: 20-minute episodes addressing common midlife challenges with practical strategies plus a featured mindfulness practice (affirmations, mantras, or meditations)
• Wednesdays: Short guided practice sessions to reinforce Sunday's mindfulness technique and reset your week

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Discover Valerie's articles on ohhellomidlife.com or watch her videos on Youtube @ohhellomidlife

This podcast explores patience, meditation, confidence, presence, and overcoming resentment while cultivating calm, peace, mindfulness, clarity, mantras, and addressing loneliness and burn out; it covers boundaries, caregiving, guilt, affirmations, working moms, self-care, midlife crisis, empty nesters, empowerment, people pleasing, compassion fatigue, family caregiving, stress relief, self-worth, stress management, and how to shift from reactive to centered when feeling short tempered, offering tools for self acceptance, easing mental exhaustion, building emotional resilience, harnessing inner strength, and preventing caregiver fatigue for those in the sandwich generation through expert advice on boundaries setting.

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