Has an area of your life fallen apart recently? Maybe it’s the loss of a marriage…the loss of a community after relocating cities…
The loss of a career role…or the loss of identity after older children “leave the nest” for college.
In these periods of life transition – whether that’s a divorce or breakup, or switching careers in your 50s…
…And especially if the life transition was “sudden” or jarring…
Our tendency is to cling to the past as a source of comfort. We might strive to “go back” and try to recreate “what we once had”.
And if we were the ones that initiated the big change? We often doubt whether our decision was the “right” one. While these reactions to a big life change are normal…
They can also keep us stuck and prolong the feeling that we’re “adrift” without an anchor or purpose.
In this eye-opening episode, I dive deep into the internal tug-of-war that keeps us clinging to the past – romanticizing it or trying to recreate it – while holding ourselves back from the life we’re truly meant to live.
I share why familiarity feels safe and how stepping into the unknown is the only way to truly reclaim your emotional freedom and sense of purpose.
If you’re questioning your marriage, divorce, career, or identity, and wondering what’s next, this episode of the Nancy Levin Show will empower you to honor the past while making space for reinvention.
It’s time to stop asking, “How did I get here?” and start asking, “Who am I becoming?”
Or watch the full episode on my YouTube channel!
What We Discuss & Highlights From Episode 197:
- Why romanticizing the past is often about creating safety from the “unknown” than it is about actually wanting the past
- How letting go of the past doesn’t mean erasing it or letting go of the good
- The cost of living life in the rearview mirror
- The trap of trying to recreate what we once had that disconnects us from potential
- Busting the myth that we’re too old to start again
