#118: Navigating Transitions, Embracing Change, & Finding Yourself in Midlife with Josette Diaz
The Health Bridge Podcast with Holly B.
Release Date: 06/11/2025
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#118: Navigating Transitions, Embracing Change, & Finding Yourself in Midlife with Josette Diaz
The Health Bridge Podcast with Holly B.
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info_outlineNavigating Midlife: Embracing Self-Awareness and Creative Strategies with Josette Diaz
In this episode of the Health Bridge Podcast, host Holly B. discusses the journey of self-awareness and empowerment with Josette Diaz. Josette shares her experience in guiding women, especially those in midlife, to understand and embrace their deepest values through creative strategies and self-mastery. The conversation covers common midlife patterns like perfectionism and people-pleasing, the role of the creative process in personal growth, and the importance of self-reflection. Josette explains how aligning with true self can lead to profound personal freedom and happiness. The episode emphasizes the significance of slowing down, observing one's patterns, and integrating personal values to live a fulfilling and authentic life.
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https://guidancetowellness.com/
https://www.instagram.com/josettediaz/
https://www.facebook.com/josettesdiaz/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAcZ16IRlpts3ZcHwr-V7iQ
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction to the Health Bridge Podcast
00:08 Meet Josette Diaz: Empowering Women in Midlife
01:13 The Midlife Questioning: Reexamining Values and Paths
01:58 The Power of Self-Reflection and Creative Processes
03:52 Common Midlife Struggles: Perfectionism and People Pleasing
06:14 Uncovering and Shedding Limiting Beliefs
10:04 The Role of Self-Awareness in Personal Growth
15:50 The Courage to Embrace Change and Self-Care
29:41 The Connection Between Emotional Health and Chronic Illness
31:15 The Escalation of Autoimmune Conditions
31:54 Understanding the Chakra System
34:03 Energy Stagnation and Healing
38:15 The Ebb and Flow of Life
41:10 Cultivating Unconditional Self-Love
46:25 The Importance of Slowing Down
47:47 Living by Your Values
53:21 The Gift of Midlife
55:32 Final Thoughts and Invitation