147. Modeling Good Midlife Behavior, Including Feeling All the Anxiety and Excitement

What flying solo—literally—to France taught me about courage, clarity, and creating the life you actually want in midlife.Episode Summary:In this deeply personal and unscripted episode of The School of Midlife Podcast, Laurie records from the Delta Sky Club just before boarding a solo flight to France—her first international trip alone. It’s raw, honest, and packed with midlife truth bombs.Laurie explores what it really means to live your adult dreams instead of just talking about them. From speaking only a little French to managing the jitters of international travel solo, she shares the messy beauty of stretching outside your comfort zone in pursuit of the life you actually want—not the one you were taught to want.She also unpacks:Why “good enough” isn’t enough anymoreHow midlife can (and should) be your dress rehearsal for the next chapterThe importance of doing the things you coach others to doHow writing down her best life goals—like “I vacation annually in Europe”—created a ripple effect that led to this exact tripThe role of vision boards, retreat invitations, and that red bicycle in the south of FranceThis isn’t a trip to check a box. It’s a powerful reminder that claiming your life starts with one brave decision at a time.📩 JOIN MY MAILING LISThttps://www.schoolofmidlife.com/newsletter👉 CONNECT WITH LAURIE:📩  Email Laurie 💻 WebsiteOn InstagramOn LinkedInWork with Laurie