EP. 50: Shedding the Old Self: Lessons from 2025 & Moving Into 2026 (IG LIVE)

Описание: Hey Flexy Fam,

This one is special — Episode 50 of Flex and the City. 🎙️✨ and it's an IG LIVE! And honestly?! It feels right that this milestone lands on a conversation like this.

We’re looking back at 2025 — a year that asked a lot, took a lot, and forced a lot of shedding. In this honest episode, we talk about why 2025 felt so heavy for so many people, what it revealed about self-kindness (or the lack of it), and how we’re choosing to move into 2026 with more intention and less pressure.

We unpack why traditional New Year’s resolutions often set us up to fail, especially in midlife, and why growth doesn’t happen on a January 1st deadline. From body image and aging, to identity shifts in your 40s, to the mental side of physical change — this episode is about embracing who you’re becoming instead of trying to go back to who you were.

We also talk about:

-Why “shedding skin” is sometimes necessary for real growth
-How self-compassion changes everything
-The pressure women face around aging and appearance
-Why your brain still feels 25 even when your body disagrees
-Letting go of outdated versions of yourself — without shame

If you’re entering a new year feeling tired, reflective, or quietly hopeful — this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen, reflect, and tell us in the comments:
What are you not carrying into 2026?

And Flexy Fam — thank you for being part of 50 episodes of real talk. 💛

personal growth podcast, midlife mindset, aging and body image, holistic health podcast, self compassion, intention over resolutions, life over 40
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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Reflecting on a Heavy 2025
04:05 Living With Intention (Not Perfection)
12:06 Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work
17:52 Growth Through Discomfort
21:26 Reinventing Yourself in Your 40s
24:56 The Mind–Body Connection as We Age
26:42 Shedding Old Versions of Yourself
33:23 Societal Pressure, Aging & Body Image
38:19 The Female Experience of Midlife

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Disclaimer: We’re two coaches—Ghada, a mindset coach, and Lisa, a fitness coach—here to share our thoughts and experiences. But remember, we’re not licensed therapists, doctors, or medical professionals, and this podcast isn’t a substitute for professional advice from a physician, therapist, or other qualified expert. Sound good? Great. Let’s dive into the episode!

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