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What Does It Really Mean to Be Grounded?
What does it really mean to be grounded? Explore physical, psychological, and emotional grounding—and why coming back to yourself matters most.

Alix Goodwin Olavarria
Jul 303 min read


The Inner Critic in Midlife & The Most Dangerous Word Women Use
How do you know your inner critic is speaking and why does it get louder in midlife? Can we have a different conversation with our inner critic that helps us stop second guessing and measuring our performance to expectations? In this piece, I share a reflection from a recent experience on safari in Africa, and what the wisdom of nature can teach us about self-judgement.

Alix Goodwin Olavarria
Jul 95 min read


Midlife Crisis in Women: Is It Really a Crisis?
Wondering if you're experiencing a midlife crisis? Learn the common signs, why it happens, and why this stage of life may be a powerful transition instead.

Alix Goodwin Olavarria
Jul 64 min read


Why So Many Women Feel Stuck in Midlife (Even When Life Looks Good)
There’s a particular kind of exhaustion many women experience in midlife that’s hard to explain. Because from the outside… life may actually look pretty good.

Alix Goodwin Olavarria
Jun 84 min read


The Loneliness of midlife (and what it's trying to teach us)
There’s a kind of loneliness that shows up in midlife that few people talk about. Recent research suggests loneliness may actually peak in midlife for many Americans. One international study found that middle-aged Americans reported higher loneliness than older adults. Here's what I've come to understand: When we’re younger, many of us imagine this chapter of life differently. We assume that by now things will feel settled. Career established. Family life sorted. Finances ste

Alix Goodwin Olavarria
Apr 183 min read


The Midlife Zig-Zag No One Talks About
There’s often a moment in midlife—in the middle of everything you’ve built—that can feel surprisingly… disorienting. Things that once felt clear start to blur. Roles that once defined you begin to shift. Questions you didn’t expect to be asking quietly enter the room: What do I want now? Who am I, outside of everything I’ve been? Where do I even begin? No one really prepares us for this part. When we’re younger, we imagine that by this age, things will feel settled. Figured

Alix Goodwin Olavarria
Apr 103 min read
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