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202. 5 Signs You're Shrinking Yourself in Midlife
In this episode, Jo Clark unpacks the quiet, everyday ways women shrink themselves to keep others comfortable. It's not one big dramatic moment; it's the small stuff: the apology that wasn't needed, the opinion you swallowed, the yes you didn't mean. If you've ever wondered why these old patterns get louder in midlife, this one's for you.
In this episode, we explore:
Why old people-pleasing habits get louder in midlife
Five quiet signs you're shrinking to keep others comfortable
Why "sorry" slips out for things that were never wrong
The real starting point isn't fixing everything; it's simply…
The skinny
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