How to Lose the Wait

Welcome to How to Lose the ‘WAIT’—the podcast for women in midlife who are tired of living like their real life starts “later.” If you’ve been waiting for confidence, the perfect timing, the perfect body, the perfect relationship, or a braver version of you to take the wheel… you’re in the right place. I’m Holly Toscanini, and each week we turn self-trust into something you can actually use. This isn’t motivation that evaporates by Tuesday. It’s smart, practical support for women who are capable on the outside—but privately stuck in overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the “I’ll do it when…” loop. Expect episodes on self-trust, intuition (minus the woo), boundaries, visibility in midlife, body confidence and body peace, and creating a next chapter that feels like it belongs to you. You’ll get clear frameworks, scripts you can borrow, micro-actions you can take immediately, and the kind of honest perspective you’ll want to text to a friend. Because Unwaiting isn’t a vibe. I

Episodes

100. Stop Starting Over: The Unwaiting Method to Turn Insight Into Real Change

January 26, 2026 • 26 mins

Holly Toscanini speaking about Unwaiting: why starting over provides relief but real change comes from one decision and one small action, encouraging listeners to stop living in “draft mode.”

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99. The Self-Trust Rule for 2026: Stop Making Decisions That Betray You

January 19, 2026 • 18 mins

As we step into a new year, the pressure to reinvent ourselves often looms large. But what if the real transformation lies not in starting over, but in cultivating a deeper relationship with ourselves? In this episode of How to Lose the Weight, host Holly Toscanini introduces the self-trust rule for 2026, urging us to stop making decisions that betray our true selves.

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98. Why New Year’s Resolutions Keep Smart Women Stuck (And What to Do Instead)

January 5, 2026 • 10 mins

New Year’s resolutions often keep smart women stuck because they’re built on the belief that you must “fix yourself” before you’re allowed to feel confident or start living. In this episode, Holly Toscanini explains why waiting mode isn’t laziness—it’s a self-protection strategy—and shares what to do instead: replace resolutions with standards, build self-trust through small decisions, and create real momentum without pressure or p...

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97. How to Make 2026 The Year of Unwaiting

December 29, 2025 • 17 mins

How to Make 2026 The Year of Unwaiting: Clarity, Courage, and Self-Trust Year-end reflection for midlife women: close 2025 with compassion and start 2026 with clarity, courage, and self-trust. Includes a guided ritual + confidence quiz.

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96. How to Get Unstuck in Midlife: Tiny Pivots, New Habits, Real Momentum

December 22, 2025 • 19 mins

Feeling stuck in “someday mode” in midlife? Someday you’ll change careers. Someday you’ll feel confident. Someday you’ll finally do the thing you can’t stop thinking about. In this episode of How to Lose the ‘WAIT’, intuitive living coach Holly Toscanini shows you how to get unstuck in midlife using tiny pivots, simple habits, and micro-actions that build real momentum over time. You don’t need a massive life overhaul. You need mov...

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95. Choosing What to Leave Behind: Emotional Decluttering for the New Year

December 15, 2025 • 18 mins

What to Leave Behind: Emotional Decluttering for the New Year Before you set a single New Year’s resolution, it’s time for an emotional declutter. In this episode, Holly guides you through a step-by-step process to release outdated identities, habits, and roles that keep you stuck, so you can create a true midlife reset that actually fits the woman you’re becoming.

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94. How to Calm Your Inner Critic Fast!

December 8, 2025 • 16 mins

Go from Panicked to Poised in Just 3 Minutes Wish you had a confidence reset button for those “Who am[...]

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93. How to Stop Fixing Yourself

December 1, 2025 • 20 mins

Tired of “working on yourself” and still feeling like a project? This new episode of How to Lose the ‘WAIT’ is all about why real midlife growth isn’t about fixing yourself—it’s about remembering who you are.

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92. Gratitude Without Guilt: Finding Joy When Life Isn’t Perfect

November 24, 2025 • 15 mins

Instead of weaponizing gratitude as “it could be worse,” Holly unpacks the difference between genuine appreciation and toxic positivity, and offers grounded, compassionate practices to help midlife women notice joy and meaning without denying their reality.

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91. Body Wisdom 101: What Your Cravings, Energy, and Emotions Are Trying to Tell You

November 17, 2025 • 23 mins

Cravings, fatigue, and emotions aren’t failures—they’re wisdom. Learn how to reconnect with your body’s intuitive signals in midlife and build trust again.

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