What if everything you’ve been told about midlife was a lie?
We are sold a crisis—a slow decline, a tragedy waiting to happen. The world tells us to fight it, to shrink ourselves, to disappear quietly. But what if midlife isn’t something to survive? What if it’s the most powerful rebirth you will ever experience?
The word for crisis in Japanese translates to dangerous opportunity—a moment so potent, so electrifying, that it can either break you or set you free.
Join me as I expose the fear-based narratives that keep women small and explore how embracing midlife as an awakening—not a crisis—can change everything.
In this episode, I’m talking about:
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Why society conditions women to fear aging—and who profits from it
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The real reason we rarely see powerful midlife women in media
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How midlife is not the loss of youth, but the loss of lies
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The dangerous opportunity that comes with stepping into your full power
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Breaking free from the cycle of fear, fixing, and self-doubt
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What happens when women stop seeking approval and start living for themselves
This isn’t the beginning of the end. It’s the moment you finally become—without apology, without permission.
Are you ready to reclaim your voice and step fully into your power?
Join me at Magnetic in Barcelona on May 2-3, a live event for women ready to break free from outdated narratives and create a life that is truly their own.
Learn more here: Magnetic Barcelona
Connect with Dr. Amanda Hanson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/midlife.muse/
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