The Permission Slip Era: Giving Yourself Permission to Want More in Midlife

Ready to stop people pleasing and start choosing yourself in midlife? For women over 40, giving yourself permission to want more can feel surprisingly uncomfortable—especially when your choices disappoint the people you love. Karen and Lisa are entering their Permission Slip Era, and they’re talking about what happens when you stop waiting for approval and start trusting yourself. From setting boundaries that make other people uncomfortable to protecting your peace, taking the trip, wanting more joy (and more naps!), and realizing you don’t have to keep explaining your choices—this conversation gets real about the guilt that can come with finally putting yourself back on the list. Because here’s the messy part: choosing yourself doesn’t mean the guilt magically disappears. People may push back. Old good-girl conditioning may come roaring back. And sometimes you have to let someone be disappointed in you without rushing in to make everything okay. If you’re a woman in your 40s, 50s, 60s or beyond who’s tired of people pleasing, questioning your boundaries, or wondering whether it’s selfish to want more from this chapter of your life, pull up a chair. Nobody is coming to hand you a permission slip. Maybe it’s time to write your own. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__ 🎧Show Notes 🍸☕ What We Were Drinking: Michelob Ultra Jamba Juice \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 🍸Want your very own piece of @DrinksWithTheGirls for half the cost of one bougie cocktail  per month? Enjoy exclusive bonus ad free content in After Hours. Head to Patreon and join the community!  https://www.patreon.com/cw/DrinksWiththeGirlsPodcast 💬 Takeaways — What Do YOU Think? We want to hear from you! Drop your thoughts in the comments, or send us an email at [drinkswiththegirlspodcast@gmail.com](mailto:drinkswiththegirlspodcast@gmail.com). Whether it's a story, a laugh, or a “yep, been there”—we love hearing how our episodes land with you.  📲 Stay Connected Follow, like, and join the conversation:
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