🔥 Episode Summary:

This one’s for every woman who’s ever wondered if she has to blow up her life to start living it.

In this comeback episode of the School of Midlife Podcast, Laurie dives into two powerful insights that came up during a recent women’s retreat:

1. You’re probably a hell of a lot closer to your best life than you think.
2. You don’t have to feel guilty for wanting more—even when others have less.

Laurie dismantles the myth that midlife transformation requires a complete overhaul and explores why so many women feel stuck between ambition and guilt. Spoiler: You don’t need to burn it all down. You need alignment, authenticity, and a little boldness.

🧭 What You’ll Learn:

• Why most midlife women don’t need reinvention—they need redirection
• How to spot the 25% of your life that needs tweaking (not torching)
• The truth about guilt, worthiness, and how we’ve been conditioned to shrink
• Why your joy doesn’t take away from others—it gives others permission to rise
• A practical way to close the gap between where you are and your best life

💥 Quotable Moments:

🛠 Resources & Mentions:

• 🔖 Brené Brown on midlife and dropping the armor
• 🗣 Marianne Williamson: “Your playing small does not serve the world…”
• 📊 2022 AARP Survey: 73% of women 45+ feel more confident than ever, but over half still don’t prioritize themselves
• 💻 Want support closing that gap? Join us at School of Midlife

📣 Call to Action:

If this episode hit home, share it with another midlife woman who needs to hear she’s allowed to want more. And if you’re ready to figure out your missing 25%, we’re here to help. Check out coaching, retreats, and resources at schoolofmidlife.com.

⭐️ Love the Show?

Be sure to follow, rate, and review. Every five-star rating and kind word helps more midlife women find this community—and themselves. Thanks for listening!

📩 JOIN MY MAILING LIST
https://www.schoolofmidlife.com/newsletter

👉 CONNECT WITH LAURIE:
📩 Email Laurie

💻 Website

On Instagram

On LinkedIn

Work with Laurie

Topics Discussed: Midlife success, redefine success, fulfillment in midlife, chasing goals, personal satisfaction, self-worth

✨ Show Notes:

In midlife, many high-achieving women realize something startling: they’ve checked all the boxes—but still feel unfulfilled.

In this thoughtful and powerful episode of The School of Midlife podcast, Laurie Reynoldson explores a critical question: What does success actually mean to you?

Spoiler: it’s not your job title. It’s not your paycheck. And it’s definitely not keeping up with the neighbors on Instagram.

Laurie shares:

• Why societal definitions of success are keeping women stuck in a cycle of chasing and disappointment
• How moving the goalposts keeps you from ever feeling "enough"
• The deep importance of creating your own definition of success
• How self-worth and fulfillment are inside jobs—not tied to accolades or approval
• The story of the fisherman and the businessman (and why it perfectly illustrates the trap we fall into)

If you’ve ever wondered “Shouldn’t I feel happier by now?” or “Is this all there is?”, this episode will help you stop chasing someone else’s version of success—and start living life on your own terms.

🛑 Key Takeaways:

• Success is an inside job, not an external validation.
• If you don't define success for yourself, society will—and you'll never feel "done."
• Simplicity is powerful: true success is often living the life you already have (but on purpose).
• Stop moving the goalposts and start celebrating what already makes you fulfilled.

📌 LINKS + MENTIONS:

• Subscribe to The School of Midlife Newsletter

💬 Listener Love:

📩 JOIN MY MAILING LIST
https://www.schoolofmidlife.com/newsletter

👉 CONNECT WITH LAURIE:
📩 Email Laurie

💻 Website

On Instagram

On LinkedIn

Work with Laurie

Talking about midlife sex tips, confidence in the bedroom, menopause intimacy, erotic massage, Lee Jagger

🔥 Show Notes:

Is your sex life…fine? If so, it might be time to shake things up—in the best way possible.

In this most-downloaded episode of The School of Midlife podcast, Laurie sits down with Lee Jagger, a sex educator and founder of Rock the Bedroom, who shares the secrets to having the best sex of your life—without intercourse.

This is not your average sex talk. Lee breaks down:

• How to feel confident and powerful in the bedroom (even if you've never taken the lead)
• Why most women don’t know what they want—and how to find out
• How erotic massage can transform long-term relationships (yes, even if it’s been 15 years)
• Why rekindling intimacy is about so much more than technique—it’s about empowerment
• The ripple effect of confidence in the bedroom and beyond

From menopause to mismatched libidos, low confidence to “is-this-it?” relationships, this episode offers real talk and actionable tools that will leave you feeling inspired, seen, and maybe a little giddy.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• The truth about intimacy in long-term relationships (and why it’s not too late)
• How “just using your hands” can be more powerful than you think
• What your partner really wants—and how to deliver it with confidence
• How reclaiming your sensuality can shift your entire midlife experience

📌 Resources Mentioned:

• 🔥 Free Technique: “Powdered Sugar” from Lee
• 💻 Join Lee’s Rock the Bedroom Membership
• 🎁 Use code LAURIE10 for 10% off your first month!

💬 Listener Love:

📩 JOIN MY MAILING LIST
https://www.schoolofmidlife.com/newsletter

👉 CONNECT WITH LAURIE:
📩 Email Laurie

💻 Website

On Instagram

On LinkedIn

Work with Laurie