After years of giving, caretaking, and pushing through, many women reach midlife and quietly ask: What do I want?

In this episode of The Midlife Edit, Jen sits down with Karen Novy and Tara Alexandra, co-founders of Your Odyssey, for an honest, grounding conversation about reclaiming yourself - not through dramatic reinvention, but through small, intentional shifts in everyday life.

Together, they explore how women lose (and reclaim) their voice, why rest often comes with guilt, how nervous system regulation supports self-trust, and why midlife is less about becoming someone new and more about remembering who you’ve always been.

This episode is practical, reflective, funny, and deeply validating for women navigating midlife transitions.

✨ In This Episode, We Talk About:

Why dreaming can feel risky after hard seasons
How women slowly lose their voice — and how to reclaim it
The power of inner self-talk and self-permission
Why rest isn’t laziness — it’s regulation
Simple nervous system tools you can use in minutes
How five minutes of intentional care can shift your entire day
The role music plays in healing, identity, and self-expression

🎶 Song of the Episode

F**ckin’ Perfect by Pink

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Podcast: Your Odyssey
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