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EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 12 MIN

130: The 5 Lies Your Inner Voice Tells You in Midlife (and How to Talk Back)

from Midlife Momentum: Menopause, Hormones & Weight Loss for Women Over 40

Have you ever started doing something good for yourself?Like moving more, eating a bit better, trying again,...And almost immediately you heard a voice say…“That’s not enough.”Yeah. That voice.You know her.We all do. That's why I created this episode all about the quiet, sneaky self-talk that midlife women are using against themselves - often without even realizing it.In this episode, we talk about things like 👇🧠 Why that inner voice gets louder in midlife🚫 The 5 most common self-talk statements that stop progress before it starts😮‍💨 Why this isn’t a motivation or discipline problem🔁 How small efforts actually matter more now (even when your brain says they don’t)💬 What it looks like to gently talk back - without forcing “positive thinking”If you’ve ever thought:• “I should be further along by now”• “If I can’t do it perfectly, why bother?”• “Maybe this is just how it is now…”You’ll probably hear yourself in this episode.Keep moving forward, without the negative self-talk,Debbie 💜P.S. Click to get my Self-Talk Cheat SheetP.P.S. Curious about working with me? Book a time to talk, it's always free: https://calendly.com/debbie-harbec-coaching/free-consultationIf you'd like to find out more about me and what I do, visit me at www.debbieharbeccoaching.com ,Email me at [email protected],Find me on Instragram @debbieharbec, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/debbie.harbec.coach

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