Ep. 1: Vasilisa the Beautiful—A Fairy Tale on Facing the Impossible Task of Midlife

We’re told that midlife is the time to reinvent ourselves—to find a new career, a new purpose, and a new identity. But what if midlife isn’t about reinvention? What if it’s about excavating the self we buried under old stories, other people’s expectations, and cultural scripts?In this first podcast episode, I explore that dilemma through an old Russian fairy tale called Vasilisa the Beautiful. Vasilisa is a story about discernment, self-trust, and the seemingly impossible task of sorting what’s ours from what is not ours.Come a little closer.Some stories are meant to be read. But this one is meant to be heard.Image credit: Vasilisa at the Hut of Baba Yaga, by Ivan Bilibin This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marjorieflorestal1.substack.com