EPISODE 5

When People Don’t Understand Your Next Chapter

What happens when the people around you don’t understand what you’re trying to build?

Maybe you’re changing careers. Pursuing a dream. Building a business. Or simply choosing a life that looks different from the one people expected you to have.

And suddenly, everyone seems to have an opinion.

In Episode 5 of What’s Your Ex?, I talk about separating other people’s opinions from your own decisions, trusting yourself during a transition, and continuing forward without needing everyone else’s approval.

IN THIS EPISODE

Making a change is already difficult.

It can become even harder when the people around you don’t understand why you’re doing it.

Their questions, doubts, and opinions can make you start questioning yourself—especially when you’re still figuring things out.

But someone else not understanding your decision doesn’t automatically make it the wrong decision.

This episode is about learning to separate their opinion from your choice and trusting yourself enough to continue building a chapter that makes sense for your life.

We talk about:

  • What happens when people don’t understand the change you’re making

  • The difference between someone else’s opinion and your own decision

  • Trusting yourself during a transition

  • Why you don’t need everyone’s approval before moving forward

  • Making choices based on the life you actually have to live

And one reminder sits at the heart of the episode:

Not everyone has to understand your next chapter. They’re not the ones who have to live it.

HI, I'M MARILIE!

I'm Marilie Daniels, creator, entrepreneur and host of What's Your Ex? podcast.

I create conversations and practical resources for women 40+ navigating reinvention, income, and what comes next.

Because starting over doesn't mean everything behind you disappears.

You get to bring what you've learned with you.

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