{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/688b450bc6d705dd3a2f1a3e/6a04c2ecd58f9c365b2d3d6b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Real Reason So Many Women Over 40 Feel Lost","description":"<p><strong>If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and felt unsure of the woman staring back at you, this episode will leave you reflecting on where that feeling really began.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Many women over 40 reach a point where they quietly wonder… how did I end up feeling so disconnected from myself?</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this deeply personal solo episode, I reflect on the comments, expectations and life experiences that slowly shaped who I became - and how, over time, I started shrinking parts of myself just to fit in, feel accepted and avoid judgment.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>From being labelled “too outspoken” as a child to realising how much outside noise had influenced my confidence, relationships and choices, this episode explores the hidden reasons so many women begin to feel lost in midlife.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>But this conversation isn’t about blame or reinventing yourself. It’s about understanding how years of conditioning, people-pleasing and self-doubt can slowly pull us away from who we truly are - and how awareness is the first step back.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Why so many women lose confidence over time</strong></li><li><strong>The impact childhood comments can have on adult identity</strong></li><li><strong>How people-pleasing slowly changes who we are </strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://realwoman.coach/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Discover</a> mid-life coaching with Lisa</p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p>Connect with Lisa</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lisaquait?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram: Follow Lisa</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/lisa.quait?mibextid=LQQJ4d&amp;rdid=PjB4kg7IVXdqREQt&amp;share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1CRiMtnCib%2F%3Fmibextid%3DLQQJ4d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook: Follow Lisa</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@RealWomensStories\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube: The only place to <em>watch</em>&nbsp;every episode of Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait</a></p>","author_name":"Lisa Quait"}