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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 10 MIN

135: The Best Thing About Getting Older: Why We FInally Stop Caring So Much About What Other People Think

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

Almost every guest I've had on the podcast has said some version of the same thing:“One of the best things about getting older is that I care a lot less about what people think.”And, I feel that way too.It seems obvious, that at some point in midlife, something shifts.Maybe you stop overthinking every little thing.Or you stop trying to make everyone happy.Or you stop stop asking everyone else's opinion about your life.(Or at least you become aware you want to stop these things.)But why does this happen?In this week’s podcast episode, I dig into the reasons behind this midlife superpower:✨ What really happens when you people-please🧠 How your brain actually changes to support this change⏳ What time is teaching you💡 Why authenticity matters more nowMidlife isn’t just about hormones and physical changes.It’s also when you, like so many of us, finally start trusting yourself, and letting go of the need to listen to everyone else's opinion.And that freedom?It’s one of the greatest gifts of getting older.Let's move forward with a spring in our step, and not care what anyone else thinks :)DebbieP.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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