Are you doing everything “right” on the outside, yet still feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or quietly unhappy inside?

If you’re in midlife and wondering why external success no longer feels fulfilling, this episode will help you understand what may really be happening beneath the surface. Jody Brooks shares how overwhelm, anxiety, and feeling lost can actually be signals that you’ve drifted away from your authentic self, and how simple practices can help you reconnect before burnout forces your attention.

In this episode, you will:

Discover how journaling can help reduce overwhelm and bring you back into awareness.
Learn how to identify your core values and use them as a practical compass for making clearer, more aligned life decisions.
Hear how to turn your values into a personal purpose statement that helps you live with more confidence, truth, and authenticity.

Press play to learn practical tools that can help you reconnect with yourself, quiet the autopilot, and start living in a way that feels genuinely right for you.

KEY POINTS AND TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Episode introduction and what you'll learn

01:46 - Meet Jody Brooks and the focus on reconnecting with yourself

03:29 - Awareness, burnout, and journaling as a daily reset

11:44 - The workplace turning point and mental health culture

16:42 - Core values, purpose, and recognising the wrong bus

22:57 - Turning values into lived sentences and a purpose statement

28:20 - Practical ways to identify values and make aligned decisions

30:31 - Where to find Jody and the key takeaways

32:35 - Final reflections and closing message

MEMORABLE QUOTE:

"When we start to feel overwhelmed and anxious, it's not a sign that something's broken. It's a sign of your humanity and it is your humanity, your inner human calling out to you. Answer the call."

VALUABLE RESOURCES:

Jody's website: https://authenticcoaching.me/

Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor

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