Ep. 170: From People-Pleasing to Peace: Taking Back the Driver's Seat in Midlife

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Hey friend, welcome back to The Intentional Midlife Mom Podcast. I'm Jennifer Roskamp, and today we're talking about something that hits way too close to home for most of us.

Here's a stat that won't surprise you: 52% of women identify as people-pleasers, compared to 44% of men. But here's what's really happening—midlife is when this people-pleasing habit finally breaks us.

You've spent decades being everything for everyone. The capable one. The one who holds it together. The mom who never says no. The wife who keeps the peace. The daughter who manages everyone's emotions.

And now? You're exhausted. Resentful. You don't even recognize your own life anymore.

You look around and think, "How did I become invisible in my own life?"

If that's you—if you feel like you're drowning in everyone else's needs while your own dreams collect dust—this episode is for you.

Today we're diving into why people-pleasing intensifies in midlife, what it's actually costing you, and how to finally get back in the driver's seat of your life. Without burning everything down. Without becoming selfish. Without losing the people you love.

Because here's what I know: You don't need to choose between showing up for others and showing up for yourself. But you do need to learn how to do both.

So grab your coffee, find a quiet spot, and let's talk about taking your life back.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Daily Task List

The Intentional Mom Planning System

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1. Introduction to Daily Task Management (00:00:00)

2. Utilizing Rapid Fire Tasks for Productivity (00:00:33)

3. The Struggles of People Pleasing in Midlife (00:00:40)

4. Understanding the Cost of People Pleasing (00:09:53)

5. Reclaiming Control: The Driver's Seat of Your Life (00:14:49)

6. The Chart Your Course Framework Explained (00:21:26)

7. Empowerment Through Boundaries and Self-Care (00:27:45)