Midlife, Meet Your Dragonfly: Self-Compassion and Reinvention with Dr. Ellen Albertson

What if midlife isn’t a crisis, but a portal to your next adventure? In this episode, Dr. Diane sits down with Dr. Ellen Albertson, the “Midlife Whisperer,” for a conversation about self-compassion, reinvention, and what it really means to thrive in midlife. Dr. Ellen shares her approach to helping women move through midlife with more clarity, confidence, and compassion, blending psychology, wellness, and practical tools for transformation.Together, they explore the core ideas from Dr. Ellen’s work, including how to love yourself first, energize yourself, reprogram your mind, empower yourself, and reconnect with purpose. They also talk about nervous system care, the power of breath, creativity as an antidote to numbness, and why community and connection matter so much in seasons of change.The conversation also introduces Dr. Ellen’s new metaphor for transformation, Dragonflying, and how human design can help us better understand ourselves and the way we move through the world. If you’re ready for a reset, this episode offers hope, perspective, and a reminder that change begins from the inside out.Timestamps01:02 – Midlife as a portal, not a crisis03:11 – The seven steps: love yourself, know yourself, energize yourself, and more12:56 – Learning through play, stress, and staying present14:54 – “Just breathe”: nervous system care and self-compassion20:38 – Dragonflying and the human design connection24:17 – Human design, self-worth, and navigating your next decades26:43 – Connection, empathy, and the power of community28:46 – Hope, peace, and wonder in everyday life33:06 – What’s currently bringing Dr. Ellen hopeCall to ActionIf this conversation resonated, share it with a friend navigating midlife, change, or a season of reinvention. www.themidlifewhisperer.com and the dragonflying academyGet your Midlife Radiance Assessment with Dr. EllenCheck out Rock Your Midlife.Follow Dr. Ellen Albertson on Substack, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, & Facebook.Support the showShare this episodeIf this conversation sparked wonder, gave you a helpful strategy, or offered a needed reminder of hope, please share it with a friend or colleague.Subscribe • Download • Review • Tell a friendStay updated with our latest episodes and follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and the Adventures in Learning website. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! *Disclosure: I am a Bookshop.org. affiliate.