How to Find Yourself Again in Midlife | Mindfulness, Anxiety & Letting Go with Oneika Mays l EP35

What happens when the life you built no longer feels like you?In this episode of The Midlife Awakening Podcast, I sit down with Oneika Mays, author of Sit With Me, to explore what it really means to reconnect with yourself in midlife—especially when identity, career, and relationships begin to shift.Oneika shares her powerful journey from living a life that looked confident and successful on the outside, to confronting the anxiety, grief, and disconnection she felt within. Through mindfulness, meditation, and her work teaching inside Rikers Island, she discovered that true healing begins when we stop running—and start sitting with ourselves.We talk about why so many of us feel more comfortable in chaos than stillness, how meditation actually works (and why it’s not about emptying your mind), and how lovingkindness can be a practical tool for anxiety, self-worth, and forgiveness.This is an honest and deeply relatable conversation about letting go of old identities, navigating midlife change, and learning how to feel safe within yourself.✨ In this episode, we explore: Why midlife can trigger an identity crisis  The hidden comfort of chaos—and how to break the cycle  What meditation really is (and common misconceptions)  How to manage anxiety without fighting it  The power of lovingkindness (Metta) in everyday life  Why safety is something you build within yourself  Letting go of fear, perfectionism, and “getting it right” 📖 About Oneika Mays:Oneika Mays is the author of Sit With Me and a mindfulness and meditation teacher. Her work focuses on helping people manage stress, build self-worth, and cultivate compassion. She has taught in a wide range of spaces—including Rikers Island—bringing mindfulness to those often left out of wellness conversations.🔗 Resources: Website: About | Oneika Mays - Book available now. Follow Oneika: InstagramSend us Fan MailSupport the showRate the Show : RateThisPodcast.com/midlifeFacebook Community : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1717887919057641/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the.midlife.awakening/Substack : https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/The Awakened Community - https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/subscribeTo submit your story to be featured on...