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EPISODE · Dec 28, 2025 · 6 MIN

Selfish, Selfless, or Something In Between? A Brief Exploration of Midlife Burnout

from Sage Women · host Sage Womens Health

Midlife is a crossroads where caring for others can come at our own expense. This reflective episode dives into the burnout that can follow and challenges the old labels of selfish and selfless. Is there a healthier middle ground? Join us as we explore what women really need - to find a new language and to start considering the concepts of the middle ground - self-care, self-love, and self-compassion. If you’re ready to reframe care as a sustainable act of kindness toward yourself, this is the podcast for you.How likely are you to put others first? Take the Four Tendencies Quiz, which I use with many of my clients: https://gretchenrubin.com/quiz/the-four-tendencies-quiz/Listen to the previous episode on this topic by Melanie White: https://melaniejwhite.com/episode-71-selfish-vs-selfless/

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