Midlife Fulfilled Podcast: Thriving in Life, Career, and Leadership.
Are you asking, “Is this all there is?” Wondering how to reinvent yourself after 40? Trying to find purpose, balance, or a second-act career?
The Midlife Fulfilled Podcast is your weekly guide to thriving in your 40s, 50s, and beyond—across five life pillars: Health, Fitness, Career, Relationships, and Legacy.
Hosted by Bernie Borges, creator of the Fulfillment Centric Leadership™ Framework, each Monday you’ll get real-life stories, solo insights, and expert interviews, to help you navigate:
- A midlife crisis or awakening
- Career pivots or burnout recovery
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- Relationship challenges
- Leadership growth or starting something new
Whether you’re looking for clarity or ready to break out in your next chapter, this podcast delivers actionable inspiration to make your second half your best life!
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Midlife Fulfilled Podcast: Thriving in Life, Career, and Leadership.
Ep 232 Letting Go and Forgiving During a Midlife Crisis
Bernie sits down with Dr. Mary Key, an internationally recognized consultant, author, and leadership expert. While Mary’s professional accomplishments are impressive, it’s her personal journey through two life-altering open-heart surgeries that is featured in this conversation. Mary shares the powerful lessons she learned from her harrowing experience—letting go, surrendering, forgiveness, and gratitude—and how these principles have transformed not just her outlook on life, but also her work with executive leaders.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
1️⃣ Letting go is liberating: When faced with her health crisis, Mary learned the importance of surrendering to the present moment rather than clinging to frustration or fear about outcomes. Being present helps us manage uncertainty and embrace opportunities, even in adversity.
2️⃣ Forgiveness is freeing—especially for yourself: Forgiving not just others, but yourself (and letting go of anger and resentment), promotes healing and empowers you to move forward. As Mary experienced, forgiveness allows us to invest our energies where they matter most.
3️⃣ Gratitude transforms perspective: Practicing daily gratitude, even for small wins or moments, is critical—especially when life doesn’t go as planned. Recognizing what you have enables you to find purpose and joy in all seasons.
👉 Main takeaway: You don’t need to wait for a crisis to reevaluate what matters most. Identify your passions, choose purpose, and embrace these three practices—letting go, forgiveness, and gratitude—to create fulfillment in every area of your life.
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