Feeling more tired in midlife? Here are three tiny, joyful shifts for a natural energy boost in your 40s and 50s—plus one habit I’m officially letting go.

Feeling a little lost now that your kids are more independent? Try the After-Kids Game Plan—three simple moves to rediscover yourself after kids grow up: Connect (weekly dream-out-loud chat), Make Space (Joy & Drain Audit), and Experiment (tiny try-outs). Beat overwhelm, rebuild connection, and create a next chapter that fits—empty nest or not.

Sometimes we can be so quick to move on, that we forget to look back and take stock of how we got to where we are. I use a process each year to reflect, remember, celebrate, and let go… Sometimes I take several days to visit this process, sometimes it’s an hour or so in a coffee shop… Wherever you are this year, I encourage you to take what time you can and give 2022 it’s due. Here’s the process that has served me well the last several years:

When we don’t feel clear on something… It takes it’s toll. We feel lost, stuck, drained, or aimless… This happens often when we’re so busy “keeping up” that we lose sight of what’s important. We eventually find ourselves going through the motions instead of being intentional about honoring what’s most important to us.