Midlife Alchemy: Turning Life's Challenges into Gold

Midlife. For so many women, this word feels heavy—like a period of invisibility, crisis, or decline. But what if we’ve been looking at it all wrong?In a recent episode of Confident You Podcast, I had the incredible privilege of speaking with Dr. Lisa Petty—founder of Midlife Alchemy, holistic nutritionist, educator, author, and just an all-around powerhouse. She flipped the script on what midlife can mean and invited us into a new way of seeing this stage: as a time of profound transformation, self-discovery, and empowerment.Lisa earned a PhD for her research on how midlife women experience self-care in the face of the social pressures on them to be perfect in every facet of their lives. Her new book “Forget About Having It All: The Midlife Woman’s Guide to Creating the Life you Want” is a combination of research findings and Lisa’s own story of midlife self-discovery. Dr. Lisa’s insights, drawn from her own personal journey and academic research, offered me—and our listeners—such a rich and compassionate roadmap for what this phase can really be. Below, I’m sharing some of the standout themes and tips from our conversation. I hope they inspire you as much as they inspired me.Connect with Lisa here:https://soulgardening.ca/If you want Julie's best resources, visit our website here:https://www.goconfidentlycoaching.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliedeluccacollins.substack.com/subscribe