Episode 42
Why Do I Feel Empty in Midlife Even Though I've Achieved Everything I Wanted?
with Nathalie Cordell — Accredited Psycho-Spiritual Coach & Writer

Episode summary
You’ve worked hard, built the career, raised the family, achieved the things you thought would make you happy — so why can you still feel empty, lost or like something is missing in midlife?
Rachel talks to accredited psycho-spiritual coach and writer Nathalie Cordell about why achieving everything we thought we wanted doesn’t always bring the fulfilment we expected.
After 20 years climbing the corporate ladder in pharma, Nathalie got tired of climbing and decided to see if she could fly instead. She retrained as a coach and now helps women discover who they really are and reclaim their authentic power.
This conversation explores what happens when high achievement no longer feels fulfilling, why we can lose touch with ourselves while trying to be everything to everyone, and why feeling lost in midlife may actually be part of a much bigger transition.
What you'll learn
- 01Why achieving the things we thought would make us happy doesn't always bring the fulfilment we expected
- 02How trying to be everything to everyone can make us lose touch with ourselves
- 03Why feeling lost in midlife may be part of a transition — and how to reconnect with what brings you joy
You may not be lost at all — you may simply be in the middle of a transition.
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