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Midlife's Dark Night: A New Dawn Awaits · Create The Best Me

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  Carmen Hecox: Imagine a night so profound, so encompassing that it feels like an eternity.
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  Carmen Hecox: A night where the soul yearns for answers.
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  Carmen Hecox: Welcome to Create The Best Me.
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  Carmen Hecox: I am your host, Carmen Hecox.
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  Carmen Hecox: Now let's embark on a journey to understand the dark night of the soul and its deep resonance in midlife for women.
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  Carmen Hecox: The dark night of the soul is a term that has echoed through centuries stemming from the poetic masterpiece of St.
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  Carmen Hecox: John of the Cross.
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  Carmen Hecox: It encapsulates a spiritual crisis, a deep void, but its relevance isn't confined to history.
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  Carmen Hecox: Today, it finds a deep echo in the lives of countless women as they navigate the complexities of midlife.
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  Carmen Hecox: Midlife, often termed as middle age, is anything but medieval.
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  Carmen Hecox: It's vibrant, dynamic, and yet it's also a period of profound introspect.
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  Carmen Hecox: The children have grown, careers have been established, and life seems to be on a set trajectory.
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  Carmen Hecox: But then the questions begin.
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  Carmen Hecox: Questions like, who am I beyond my roles?
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  Carmen Hecox: What is my purpose now?
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  Carmen Hecox: And have I truly lived or merely existed?
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  Carmen Hecox: These aren't just passing thoughts.
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  Carmen Hecox: They are the soul yearning for deeper meaning, for connection, for purpose.
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  Carmen Hecox: Consider the story of Maya, a top executive, mother of two.
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  Carmen Hecox: Maya had achieved what many would call the dream life.
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  Carmen Hecox: Yet on her 50th birthday, she found herself on a secluded beach, tears streaming down, not of joy, But from a deep-seated feeling of emptiness.
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  Carmen Hecox: Maya's story isn't unique.
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  Carmen Hecox: It's the story of countless women who in the midst of life's routines have lost themselves.
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  Carmen Hecox: The dark night is that profound realization.
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  Carmen Hecox: It's that cry for reconnection, for realignment, for rebirth.
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  Carmen Hecox: But how does one navigate this dark night?
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  Carmen Hecox: First, start by acknowledging it.
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  Carmen Hecox: By understanding that it's okay to feel lost even when everything internally seems perfect.
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  Carmen Hecox: It's okay to seek, to question, to yearn.
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  Carmen Hecox: Next, it's about finding anchors.
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  Carmen Hecox: For Maya, this anchor was art.
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  Carmen Hecox: She rediscovered her love for painting, something she had left behind in her youth..
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  Carmen Hecox: Those strokes of paint, she expressed her turmoil, her joys, her dreams, and her fears.
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  Carmen Hecox: Art was her therapy, her solace.
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  Carmen Hecox: But more than that, it was her beacon.
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  Carmen Hecox: Through her dark night, she found a new dawn, a new purpose.
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  Carmen Hecox: Today she runs an art therapy workshop, helping others express, heal, and rediscover themselves.
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  Carmen Hecox: I'm sure many of you have your own Maya stories.
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  Carmen Hecox: Moments of profound introspect, of doubt, of rediscovery.
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  Carmen Hecox: Share them with us.
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  Carmen Hecox: For our YouTube audience, the comments section awaits your stories.
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  Carmen Hecox: Podcast listeners, reach out through email or through social media.
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  Carmen Hecox: Let's create a tapestry of shared experience of collective wisdom.
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  Carmen Hecox: The dark night of the soul isn't a phase to dread.
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  Carmen Hecox: It's a phase to embrace.
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  Carmen Hecox: It's the universe's way of telling us to pause, reflect, and realign.
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  Carmen Hecox: For women in midlife, it's a golden opportunity.
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  Carmen Hecox: An opportunity to shed the old and embrace the new ones.
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  Carmen Hecox: To find purpose beyond roles and to live with authenticity and passion.
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  Carmen Hecox: Additional information in today's transcript can be found at createthebestme.com/ep037.
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  Carmen Hecox: Thank you for walking with me through this profound journey today.
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  Carmen Hecox: Your stories, insights, and presence adds light to the dark night.
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  Carmen Hecox: Join us next week when our guest will be Kiki Tyler, who will talk about the healing powers of Reiki.
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  Carmen Hecox: She will share her own personal journey from receiving Reiki and how it inspired her to become a Reiki master.
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  Carmen Hecox: Trust me, you won't want to miss this exciting episode.
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  Carmen Hecox: Remember every dark night is just a canvas waiting for the colors of dawn.
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  Carmen Hecox: Until then, keep dreaming big! Take care of yourself and remember you are beautiful, strong, and capable of creating the best version of yourself.
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  Carmen Hecox: Thank you for watching.
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  Carmen Hecox: Catch you next week.
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  Carmen Hecox: Bye for now.