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Ep 015: The Power of Pivots: Midlife Isn’t Too Late for Big Moves

 

Ep 015: The Power of Pivots: Midlife Isn’t Too Late for Big Moves

How to tell a real pivot from a bad week – and why you’re more qualified for this than you think.

That urge to change absolutely everything doesn’t always mean the same thing. Melissa breaks down how to tell a genuine pivot from a restlessness reflex, makes the case for why midlife is actually the best-equipped you’ve ever been to make a real change, and tackles the two things most “just go for it” advice skips entirely – the fear of what this does to the people around you, and what happens if it doesn’t work out.

In This Episode:

  • The test for telling a genuine pivot from a restlessness reflex
  • Desire, alignment, reality: the three-part check before you leap
  • Why midlife gives you data younger decisions never had access to
  • Sizing a pivot – it doesn’t have to mean blowing up your entire life
  • The fear of what this does to the people around you
  • What happens if you actually try, and it doesn’t work out

Your Prime Power Move:

Next time that urge shows up, ask one question: am I moving toward something, or am I trying to get away from something? Sit with the unvarnished answer – that’s the whole test. And if it’s genuinely “toward,” test it before you bet the farm on it.

Your Next Step:

Not sure if what you’re feeling is worth listening to? Take the free 2-minute Thriving, Striving or Surviving quiz for a personalised reality check on where you’re at. Take the quiz here.

Coming Up Next:

Ep 016 – Why Follow Your Passion Is Terrible Midlife Advice.

Why one of the most common pieces of life advice might be the least useful thing you could act on right now.

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DISCLAIMER: The Hello Prime Life podcast is created for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. I love sharing tools, strategies and unvarnished realities from my own experience and coaching work – but I’m your host, not a licensed therapist or doctor. Nothing here is a substitute for professional, individualised advice.

 

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