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Most of us already know when something in our lives needs to change. But knowing that change is needed and being able to move forward are two very different things.

In this video, I explore five reasons women can feel stuck in midlife, even when they are capable, motivated and genuinely ready for something different.

From survival mode making it difficult to think beyond the immediate future, to the identity conflict that can arise when the person you are becoming no longer fits the life you have built, these barriers are often deeper than a lack of confidence or willpower.

Drawing on my experience as a business change consultant, as well as my own experience of midlife change, I explain why:

00:00 Intro
01:36 Survival mode makes long-term thinking difficult
03:16 Trying to change everything at once can leave you overwhelmed
04:53 Identity conflict can create resistance to change
06:24 Fear often appears as procrastination or avoidance
07:36 The difficult middle stage can make you question whether change is working

Which of these five barriers do you recognise most in yourself right now? Let me know in the comments.

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About Now She Builds
Now She Builds helps midlife women stop surviving and start building lives, work and futures that reflect who they are today.

Drawing on psychology, organisational behaviour and more than 20 years leading business transformation, I create practical frameworks that help women move from uncertai...