EPISODE 6
Is It Too Late to Start Over After 40?
At 46, I found myself asking a question I thought I was done asking:
Am I too late to start over?
Starting again in midlife can feel different.
You know more. You’ve lived more. And sometimes that makes becoming a beginner again even harder.
It’s easy to look backward and think, I should have started sooner.
But starting something new now doesn’t erase everything that came before it.
In Episode 6 of What’s Your Ex?, I talk about becoming a beginner again in midlife, the trap of wishing you had started sooner, and why your experience still comes with you.
IN THIS EPISODE
There can be something uncomfortable about becoming a beginner again after 40.
Maybe you’re learning something new, changing direction, starting a business, creating something, or simply trying to imagine a different life.
And then the thought shows up:
Why didn’t I do this sooner?
But spending too much time wishing you had started years ago can keep you from starting now.
You may be new to what you’re building, but you’re not arriving empty-handed.
Your experience comes with you.
We talk about:
What it feels like to become a beginner again in midlife
The temptation to wish you had started sooner
Why starting something new doesn’t mean starting from zero
The experience you already bring into a new chapter
Why you don’t need to figure everything out before you begin
Choosing one small step forward
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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