It took me forty years to understand this

These are the lessons that shaped me — from perfectionism and purpose to love, health, and what really matters when we remember that life is finite. If you’ve ever wondered what it means to live with intention, to stay grateful in the chaos of midlife, or to create a life you’ll be proud to look back on, this episode is for you. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:34 Being Human with Kindness 03:54 Love and Relationships 07:14 Work and Purpose 09:06 Body and Health 11:25 Gratitude and Freedom 13:47 The One Big Truth In this episode I share: 🌿 What I’ve learned about being human with kindness and honesty 💗 How to build real connection in love and relationships 💰 Why meaningful work and financial awareness bring peace 💪 How to care for your body like the sacred home it is 🕊️ And the one truth that connects them all: keeping death close helps us live more fully. 🎉 Join me for No Regrets: An Intention-Setting Party for 2026 A live 3-hour online gathering on December 28, 2025 (2 PM Munich time) Together, we’ll reflect on the past year, set meaningful goals, and make space for what truly matters. Early bird price: €9.99 (The price will go up to €16.99 by December 10, 2025) 👉 To join, simply send your contribution via PayPal: paypal.me/doulajohanna Please include a current email address in the message so I can send your Zoom link and event details within 24 hours. 🎧 About The Doula Johanna Podcast This is a space for reflection on life, death, and everything in between. I’m Johanna, a birth doula, mother of three, and hospice volunteer in training, exploring how keeping death close helps us live with more gratitude, clarity, and joy right now. If this episode spoke to you, I’d love for you to: ✨ Subscribe to the channel ✨ Leave a comment and share your favorite lesson ✨ Sprinkle a little magic dust on the world around you Thank you for being here. 💛 #DoulaJohanna #TheDoulaJohannaPodcast #LiveMoreFully #IntentionalLiving #MidlifeReflections #NoRegretsLife #KeepingDeathClose #GratitudePractice #MeaningfulLife #PurposeDrivenLiving #MidlifeAwakening #WomenWhoReflect #LifeAndDeathWisdom #SoulfulLiving #PresenceOverPerfection