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The "Midlife Puberty" Nobody Tells You About (It Changes Everything)

Ever catch yourself shrinking to make others feel more comfortable, or just feeling exhausted by the weight of everyone else’s expectations?

Terri Hanson Mead is a commercially rated helicopter pilot, author, and life strategy coach who helps midlife women move from autopilot into intentional living.

We talk about how midlife isn’t a crisis, but rather a puberty of the mind and body where we start realizing our capacity has changed and we get to decide how we want to spend our precious energy.

Terri shares her personal story of getting her commercial helicopter license, ditching the need for perfectionism, and finally allowing herself to dream big without the fear of failure.

We talk about why it is time to step back from overachieving, let go of the pressure to look perfect, and start doing what lights our hearts on fire.

Here is a taste of what we get into:

💛 Why midlife is your ultimate opportunity to reclaim your agency and stop living for everyone else
💛 The power of taking just two minutes a day to pause, breathe, and be with yourself
💛 How to let go of the pressure to look perfect and stop trying to please the expectations around Aging women
💛 Why it is never too late to take calculated risks and build your second act

👇 I’d Love to hear from you in the comments:

What is one small way you are reclaiming your time or energy for yourself right now?

✨ Exciting News: I also share a little sneak peek about my upcoming live in-person immersive gathering, Ignite the Inner Uprising, designed specifically for women in midlife to stand in their own sovereignty! Join the waitlist to learn more here

👉🏻 https://ignite2026.lovable.app

Connect with Terri:

📚 Book: Piloting Your Life
● 📹 YouTube: Terri Hanson Mead
● 📰 Newsletter: PYL In-Flight Entertainment
● 🎙 Podcast: Piloting Your Life
● 📰 Medium Blog: Terri Hanson Mead

Instagram: @terrihansonmead + @pilotingyourlife
LinkedIn: Terri Hanson Mead
Facebook: Terri Hanson Mead
🧭✈️❤️Zeke and Terri Adventures

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