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The In-Between

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Mid-Life Limbo

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May 28, 2025
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We're entering a unique stage in life. I call it “mid-life limbo”.

You may have entered the phase of having multiple teenagers where your kids don’t need or want you as much.

You may be a 1/2 empty or full-empty nest. And the reality sets in that your kids are practically adults and will soon be completely on their own.

You may be a stay-at-home mom who is craving getting out of the house, because your kids are in school full time.

You may be itching to start a business or do something for yourself that fuels your creative desires.

You may have been in the corporate world for decades, but as you enter the 2nd half of life, you want to slow down and enjoy life to the fullest without the grind.

They used to call it a mid-life crisis, but it’s more like a mid-life identity crisis. We hit a wall, where life isn’t what it used to be, and our roles are changing.

Now more than ever, we take a look at what we were, who we are, and what we want to be.

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