EPISODE · May 3, 2026 · 32 MIN
53. The Suffering of Should - The Hidden Cause of Midlife Anxiety, Overthinking & Never Feeling Enough
from Radically YOU – Anxiety Relief, Nervous System Healing & Midlife Reinvention for Women 40+ · host Kate Garland – Midlife Coach, Nervous System Educator & Podcast Host
If you feel like you’re always doing the wrong thing—no matter what you choose—this episode will hit.In this powerful midlife conversation, Kate Garland breaks down the hidden pattern driving anxiety, overthinking, and chronic dissatisfaction: “the suffering of should.”You’ll learn:The difference between Big Shoulds and Micro ShouldsWhy your brain constantly interrupts your life with “you should…”How this pattern fuels midlife anxiety, burnout, and feeling “behind”A simple, in-the-moment reset to get out of your head and back into your bodyBecause the problem isn’t your life.It’s the constant internal pressure telling you it should be different.If you’re ready to stop overthinking and start actually living your life—this episode is for you.IF THIS EPISODE FELT LIKE IT WAS DESCRIBING YOUR LIFE...You don't need another podcast episode.You don't need another five-step plan.You need perspective.You need discernment.You need someone who can help you understand what's happening and identify your next right step.That's exactly what we do inside The Threshold Session.👉 Book your Threshold SessionBecause midlife isn't falling apart.It's a turning point.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Not sure where to begin?Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in your head?Get my free 7-minute Anxiety Reset.A simple audio practice to help you calm your body and think more clearly.Feel like your old life no longer fits?Listen to The Second Firing.A free private podcast series for women navigating midlife transitions, reinvention, and the questions that won't leave them alone.Ready for personal support?Book a Threshold Session.A private 75-minute session to help you understand what's happening and identify your next right step.Instagram: @radicallykate
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If you feel like you’re always doing the wrong thing—no matter what you choose—this episode will hit.In this powerful midlife conversation, Kate Garland breaks down the hidden pattern driving anxiety, overthinking, and chronic dissatisfaction: “the suffering of should.”You’ll learn:The difference between Big Shoulds and Micro ShouldsWhy your brain constantly interrupts your life with “you should…”How this pattern fuels midlife anxiety, burnout, and feeling “behind”A simple, in-the-moment reset to get out of your head and back into your bodyBecause the problem isn’t your life.It’s the constant internal pressure telling you it should be different.If you’re ready to stop overthinking and start actually living your life—this episode is for you.IF THIS EPISODE FELT LIKE IT WAS DESCRIBING YOUR LIFE...You don't need another podcast episode.You don't need another five-step plan.You need perspective.You need discernment.You need someone who can help you understand what's happening and identify your next right step.That's exactly what we do inside The Threshold Session.👉 Book your Threshold SessionBecause midlife isn't falling apart.It's a turning point.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Not sure where to begin?Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in your head?Get my free 7-minute Anxiety Reset.A simple audio practice to help you calm your body and think more clearly.Feel like your old life no longer fits?Listen to The Second Firing.A free private podcast series for women navigating midlife transitions, reinvention, and the questions that won't leave them alone.Ready for personal support?Book a Threshold Session.A private 75-minute session to help you understand what's happening and identify your next right step.Instagram: @radicallykate
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