I just turned 50 … These are the 10 Lessons I wish I Learnt Earlier - Sarah Rusbatch
So many women get to their 40s and 50s and realise they only know themselves in relation to other people. Who are you, outside of what you give to others?
What the kids need. What the partner prefers. What the job demands. What the family expects. As I approach turning 50, I’ve been thinking about what I’ve learned, through my own life and through coaching thousands of women who feel like they’ve slowly disappeared inside their roles. This solo episode is a reset: 10 lessons to help you reconnect with who you are now, what matters to you, and how to redesign your life so the next decade feels lighter, stronger and more intentional.
The big ideasKey Takeaways
- 01Reconnect with who you are beyond being a mum, partner or caregiver, and learn to choose yourself without guilt.
- 02Name the habit that’s keeping you stuck, and protect your energy so you don’t spiral into exhaustion and negative self-talk.
- 03Your happiness is in your hands: stop chasing the wrong things, let go of draining friendships and make every day feel fuller.
Jump straight inEpisode Chapters
- #1: Feeling Stronger and More in Control of Your Body as You Age
- #2: Reconnecting With Who You Are Beyond Your Roles
- #3: Three Questions to Find What You Want More Of
- #4: Choosing Yourself Without Guilt
- #5: Facing the Habit That’s Keeping You Stuck
- #6: Protecting Your Energy From Exhaustion and Negative Self-Talk
- #7: What’s Really Stealing Your Happiness
- #8: The Mindset Shift That Puts You Back in Control
- #9: Letting Go of Friendships That Drain You
- #10: Making Every Day Feel Fuller and More Exciting
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Sarah Rusbatch is an accredited Health and Wellbeing Coach and one of Australia’s leading experts on grey area drinking. Her podcast, Stronger, Bolder, Wiser, is the go-to space for women who are questioning their relationship with alcohol, navigating life alcohol-free, or simply curious about what life could look like on the other side of the bottle.
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