Dr Emily - The Meaning of Mid-Life

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<p>Mid-life crises have a bad rap.</p> <p>💌&nbsp;subscribe to our newsletter, <em>my imperfect email,</em> here - <a href="http://bit.ly/45NyQDy">http://bit.ly/45NyQDy</a></p> <p>Joined by our resident psychologist Dr Emily Musgrove, this emisode is for everyone, but especially for those who&rsquo;s back goes out more than them, and who are trying to fill the void with purpose (or a ponytail, or a sports car).</p> <p>Technically, you&rsquo;re in your mid-life from about the ages of 35-70. Which would be quite bleak, if we didn&rsquo;t have Dr Emily in the studio to reframe this period of our lives with hope, meaning and purpose.</p> <p>Tuning into what our soul is yearning for, Dr Emily discusses how we can intentionally look at generating legacy, combat narratives which suggest &ldquo;we should have it all worked out&rdquo;, and maybe even turn our intelligence into a &hellip;. um, butterfly.</p> <p>And then we hear from Josh, who&rsquo;s right in the thick of it. Cue tears. Cue hugs. Cue sending Josh all of the love in the entire world.</p> <p>Dr Em, you&rsquo;ve hit the nail on the head with this one.</p> <p>To watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link:&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/r6tdU-r5k4o" data-token-index="1">https://youtu.be/r6tdU-r5k4o</a></p> <p>🫖Other Imperfects episodes mentioned on this episode</p> <ul> <li>Elizabeth Day - The Me-est Version of Me - <a href="http://bit.ly/3HTMKMi">http://bit.ly/3HTMKMi</a></li> <li>Lauren Zonfrillo - Grief: The Shittest Greatest Gift - <a href="http://bit.ly/4fYJonW">http://bit.ly/4fYJonW</a></li> <li>Dr Emily - Compassion of The Self - <a href="http://bit.ly/45BW9kU">http://bit.ly/45BW9kU</a></li> </ul> <p>📖Things to read</p> <ul> <li>Unstuck, by Dr Emily Musgrove - <a href="http://bit.ly/4mAhUaA">http://bit.ly/4mAhUaA</a></li> <li>Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Your Life, by James Hollis - <a href="http://bit.ly/41oMED0">http://bit.ly/41oMED0</a></li> <li>From Strength to Strength, by Arthur C Brooks - <a href="http://bit.ly/4lFObvD">http://bit.ly/4lFObvD</a></li> </ul> <p>💻Things to check out</p> <ul> <li>Erik Erikson&rsquo;s psychosocial theory of development - <a href="http://bit.ly/4oV1knq">http://bit.ly/4oV1knq</a></li> <li>Jungian Therapy - <a href="http://bit.ly/3JyslNh">http://bit.ly/3JyslNh</a></li> <li>Chip Connolly - Modern Elder Academy - <a href="http://bit.ly/4fZUN70">http://bit.ly/4fZUN70</a></li> <li>Kristen Neff - Online Self Compassion Practice - <a href="http://bit.ly/4mUIs68">http://bit.ly/4mUIs68</a></li> <li>Chris Germer - Mindful Self-Compassion - <a href="http://bit.ly/3Vj5d82">http://bit.ly/3Vj5d82</a></li> <li>Paul Gilbert - Developing Self-Compassion - <a href="http://bit.ly/4fYN74U">http://bit.ly/4fYN74U</a></li> <li>Regina Gurlach - Self-Compassion - <a href="http://bit.ly/3HO1Xi2">http://bit.ly/3HO1Xi2</a></li> <li>U-Shaped Curve of Happiness - <a href="http://bit.ly/4p0m5hQ">http://bit.ly/4p0m5hQ</a></li> <li>Ron Siegel - The Disillusion of Living - <a href="http://bit.ly/4fYO11i">http://bit.ly/4fYO11i</a></li> </ul> <p>🩷To host your own Vulnerabilitea House, purchase the Vulnerabilitea House Cards here -&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz">http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz</a></p> <p>🩵To purchase our journal (or your novel)&nbsp;<em>My Imperfect Life,</em>&nbsp;click here -&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz">http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz</a></p> <p>🩵To join our patreon community, <em>A Little More Imperfects,</em> follow this link - <a href="http://bit.ly/4mqunxu">http://bit.ly/4mqunxu</a></p> <p>🩷 AND you can subscribe to <em>A Little More Imperfects</em> through Apple Podcasts too, here - <a href="http://bit.ly/4mq5BO5">http://bit.ly/4mq5BO5</a></p> <p>The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you&rsquo;re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>