Every story we tell, and every story we listen to has the power to bring us closer to who we really are.

Dr. Oksana Skidan

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Create Your Midlife™ Podcast

Pull up a chair and join me for conversations
that remind you—you’re not alone
in figuring out what’s next.

Each week, I sit down with women, thinkers, and creators to explore how we find ourselves
again in midlife
—through stories, self-agency,
and the power of choice.

It’s time to make your life your favorite story.

Thanksgiving and Midlife Women: Redefining Holiday Traditions, Gratitude & Presence
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Thanksgiving and Midlife Women: Redefining Holiday Traditions, Gratitude & Presence

This Thanksgiving, rediscover what truly matters. In this inspiring podcast episode, Dr. Oksana Skidan — writer, educator, and creator of the Create Your Midlife™ Method — shares a powerful reflection on gratitude, belonging, and midlife balance. Learn how to slow down, find peace amid holiday stress, and create traditions that feel authentic to who you are now. Perfect for midlife women seeking calm, connection, and meaning during the holiday season.

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Learning from the Past Holidays and How to Create the Season Your Way.
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Learning from the Past Holidays and How to Create the Season Your Way.

Holidays can feel overwhelming — the pressure, the plans, the expectations, the emotions. In this episode, Dr. Oksana Skidan shares a simple Keep–Stop–Start ritual to help midlife women ease holiday stress, reduce overwhelm, set boundaries, and create a calmer, more intentional holiday season that actually feels like them.

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How to End the Year on Your Own Terms - Reflection, Power, and Presence in Midlife
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How to End the Year on Your Own Terms - Reflection, Power, and Presence in Midlife

Are you ending the year feeling rushed, behind, or simply exhausted? In this episode, Dr. Oksana Skidan — writer, educator, and creator of the Create Your Midlife™ Method — shows midlife women how to finish the year feeling calm, clear, and fulfilled. Learn how to pause with purpose, release goals that no longer fit, and step into 2025 on your own terms.

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The 5 Midlife Scaries (and Why None of Them Are Real)
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The 5 Midlife Scaries (and Why None of Them Are Real)

Midlife has one of the worst reputations out there — but the only scary part is believing what everyone else says about it. In this episode, Dr. Oksana Skidan shares the five biggest “midlife scaries” and what’s actually true instead. Because midlife isn’t a crisis — it’s creation in motion.

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Midlife Isn’t a Crisis — It’s a Creation
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Midlife Isn’t a Crisis — It’s a Creation

In this first episode of Create Your Midlife™ Podcast, Dr. Oksana Skidan shares the story behind The Midlife Method™—and why midlife isn’t a crisis but a creation. Discover how to begin shaping your next chapter right where you are.

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