What If Midlife Is When You Rise - Guest Episode

Send us Fan MailMidlife doesn’t steal your power, it reveals where you’ve been giving it away. We sit down with Sheri Johnson, a coach who helps midlife women rewire their nervous systems, balance hormones, and reclaim feminine power, to burn down one of the most damaging myths women inherit: that our value fades as we age. If you’ve ever felt invisible, “too late,” or quietly exhausted from carrying everyone else’s comfort, this one hits deep.We trace the roots of self doubt beyond surface-level confidence, from ageism and anti-aging messaging to pronatalism, the cultural pressure that links “good woman” with motherhood, youth, and fertility. Sheri shares why identity shifts can be brutally similar for childless-not-by-choice women and empty nest moms, and why the real wound is often not just grief. It’s self worth and belonging. We also talk about the moment many women reach midlife and feel a new “I don’t care” fire, then immediately hear the old voice that says “don’t make waves.”You’ll leave with practical insight on people pleasing and “people protecting,” why “No is a full sentence” can fail when your nervous system is activated, and how to calm the body so boundaries don’t feel like danger. We also break down confidence vs self worth, the measuring sticks women use to judge themselves (body, titles, approval), and what becomes possible when you stop shrinking and start living on your terms. Check out Sheri’s Midlife Women Rising quiz and learn about her Midlife Rising podcast and Peru retreat for midlife women ready to rise.If this sparked something, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs permission to take up space, and leave a review so more women can find this conversation.Connect with Sheri here: https://www.midlifewomenrising.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherijohnsoncoaching/  (@sherijohnsoncoaching)Tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sherijohnsoncoachingTake her quiz here: https://www.midlifewomenrising.com/quizFind out more about her retreat here: https://www.midlifewomenrising.com/peruDid you know She Ignites has a playlist filled with all the Hype songs of our guests?  Find it here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NZUkiMFR6BvXfA7dzVakh?si=qM0cmFU8SXO-lSEYX1Js3QWant to be a guest? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/k4E2VLQAJwk2YaKq5www.sheignitescandleco.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheignitescandleco/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekariloweFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1MLVk3uvJp/email: [email protected] editing by SoulFlow Studios -  https://soulflowstudios.com/