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EPISODE · Nov 24, 2025 · 20 MIN

Thanksgiving and Midlife Women: Redefining Holiday Traditions, Gratitude & Presence

from Create Your Midlife · host Dr. Oksana Skidan

Send us Fan MailWhat if Thanksgiving wasn’t just about the table — but about returning to yourself?In this heartwarming Thanksgiving episode, Dr. Oksana Skidan — writer, educator, and creator of the Create Your Midlife™ Method — shares a soulful reflection on belonging, gratitude, and redefining holiday traditions as a midlife woman.From her Ukrainian-American perspective, Oksana explores how Thanksgiving has become a personal ritual of connection and calm — a reminder that you can honor your past, evolve your traditions, and create the holidays your way.✨ In this episode, you’ll discover: • Why Thanksgiving feels deeper in midlife — and what “return” really means • A 3-step gratitude ritual that brings clarity and peace • How to redefine traditions without guilt or pressure • The truth about belonging: you already have yourself🎧 A powerful reminder that the real luxury of the season isn’t perfection — it’s presence.Episode Artwork: Create Your Midlife Podcast — Episode 6: Thanksgiving Reflections on Midlife Traditions, Gratitude, and Presence for Women 40+.Opening segment featuring Dr. Oksana Skidan, writer, educator, and creator of The Midlife Method™. Welcome to Create Your Midlife™ — where women explore self-agency, story, and the art of creating forward. Midlife isn’t a crisis — it’s a creation. Closing segment inviting listeners to connect with Dr. Oksana Skidan and explore the Create Your Midlife™ movement.Subscribe: oksanaskidan.com/newsletterFollow: Instagram @oksana_skidan_drConnect with Dr. Oksana Skidan  Explore the Create Your Midlife™ movement, where self-agency becomes the new feminine power: https://oksanaskidan.com Subscribe to The Create Letter™ for weekly reflections, reminders, and tools to help you lead yourself with ease, clarity, and presence: https://oksanaskidan.com/newsletter Follow along on Instagram for daily inspiration and behind-the-scenes moments: https://www.instagram.com/oksana_skidan_drListen & share the Create Your Midlife™ Podcast — because your future is NOW.

Send us Fan Mail What if Thanksgiving wasn’t just about the table — but about returning to yourself? In this heartwarming Thanksgiving episode, Dr. Oksana Skidan — writer, educator, and creator of the Create Your Midlife™ Method — shares a soulful reflection on belonging, gratitude, and redefining holiday traditions as a midlife woman. From her Ukrainian-American perspective, Oksana explores how Thanksgiving has become a personal ritual of connection and calm — a reminder that you can honor y...

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