Find Yourself Again After 40

I am exploring the psychology of identity, loss, values, autonomy and self-compassion — and why finding yourself again may not mean going backwards to become the woman you used to be. It may mean learning to listen to the woman you're becoming. We'll explore: • Why identity can feel unsettled during major life transitions • Why grief isn't only about losing people • What happens when we become defined by our roles • Why "What do I want?" can be surprisingly difficult to answer • The importance of autonomy, connection and competence • How values can help guide the next chapter • The Small Yes exercise • Why self-compassion matters • How to begin reconnecting with yourself in small, meaningful ways And most importantly: You are not necessarily lost - You may simply be becoming. ============================== Subscribe to this channel for support on navigating these changes, and let me know in the comments if you have ever felt this sudden shift. THIS IS A GIFT FOR YOU - PLEASE GO DOWNLOAD IT 🩷 ⬇ FREE EBOOK:📖 Unpacking the Heart – Understanding Emotional Load https://stan.store/suzie11/p/free-ebo... =============================== ✨ ABOUT ME - SUZIE DUNNE Hi, I am a BA (Hons) qualified Counsellor/Therapist, and I am passionate about helping midlifers' navigate through their midlife transitions - it is an incredibly vast, scary, but can be liberating journey which makes us all question life, past, present and future, not to mention all the health questions that arise. I am 58 years old and have been on the perimenopause and menopause journey since my late thirties, and I have expertise and knowledge of everything that I talk about on this channel. ========================== If you would like 1-to-1 counselling/therapy sessions, I would love to work with you. Below are links to my website and Stan Store, where you can book an appointment. I also have a series of E-Books to purchase, as well as a FREE E-BOOK - Unpacking The Heart, specifically for ladies going through midlife. I hope we can go through these journeys and experiences together and build a new community. I hope you will use the link below to join the FREE Skool community, so we can grow and better serve others as we navigate our midlife journey. ========================== OTHER VIDEOS TO WATCH • Escaping the Midlife Rut Before It's Too Late • 7 Real Reasons Anxiety Intensifies at Midl... • 5 Things Why You Can't Switch Off (Suppre... • Truth About HRT: What Every Woman Deserves... • Truth About HRT: What Every Woman Deserves... • Perimenopause Is Rewiring Your Body | Here... ========================== WEBSITE & RESOURCES for E-books and my services https://stan.store/suzie11 https://www.skool.com/the-midlife-exh... https://suziedunne.com =========================== •• This video is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical or mental health advice.•• =========================== REFERENCES https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38635... =========================== ⏱️ CHAPTERS / TIMELINE 00:00 — What if you don't need to find yourself? 01:18 — You haven't disappeared 03:20 — How midlife changes identity 05:30 — The grief nobody talks about 06:50 — The question we forgot to ask 07:30 — The Small Yes exercise 08:47 — What actually matters to you now? 10:03 — Stop speaking to yourself like an enemy 11:15 — You don't need to go back 12:00 — Meet the woman you're becoming 12:57 — The Midlife Exhale -Close ==============================