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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 22 MIN

Ep. 10 - I Could Never" (And Other Lies Your Midlife Brain Tells You)

from Not Done Yet: A Podcast for Midlife Women · host Mondays

In this episode, Rachel takes apart the phrase that quietly ends more midlife dreams than any other: "I could never." It feels like a fact. It's actually one of the lies your brain tells you, and Rachel makes the case that you're not lacking confidence at all, you're just lacking the belief that courage is enough. She gets honest about leaving her seven-figure partnership, the years she spent questioning that choice, and the truth she finally landed on: courage always goes first, and confidence only shows up after.In this episode:Why "I could never" isn't a fact, it's a feeling, and I'll show you the differenceThe thing I used to believe the women "doing the thing" had that I didn't (spoiler: they have nothing on you)What courage actually feels like in real life (hint: dropping stomach, shaking hands, the voice saying nope)The story of leaving my seven-figure partnership, and how long I questioned whether I'd made a horrible mistakeWhy I'm a little Delulu and think you should be tooThe hidden cost of staying stuck, and the midlife exhaustion nobody's connecting to self-denialThe 59-year-old woman who told me she finds it harder to believe in herself than in anybody elseThe one woman in my world who finally posted the thing, and what happened nextThe dark hallway, the light at the top, and why you only need to see one stepThe one small act of courage I want you to do this weekMentioned in this episode:Free midlife conversations Rachel hosts a couple times a month (find out by joining her email list or following her on social)One-on-one chats: a 90-minute session ($497) to figure out where you're dismissing yourself and what's next. Reach out on Instagram, TikTok, or email [email protected] with Rachel:Website: rachelaperry.comInstagram: @rachelaperryTikTok: @rachelaperryIf this one hit, share it with a midlife woman in your life who keeps saying, "I could never." She's not done yet either.

In this episode, Rachel takes apart the phrase that quietly ends more midlife dreams than any other: "I could never." It feels like a fact. It's actually one of the lies your brain tells you, and Rachel makes the case that you're not lacking confidence at all, you're just lacking the belief that courage is enough. She gets honest about leaving her seven-figure partnership, the years she spent questioning that choice, and the truth she finally landed on: courage always goes first, and confiden...

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