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The oldest file in the cabinet, and what changes when it finally gets heard. S3 EP10
Midlife identity work eventually finds the oldest file. The one written before you had language to question it. This solo coaching episode from Jody Arran Brooks, Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach, goes to the deepest layer of self-trust.
If you understand your past but something is still running underneath that you cannot quite reach, this episode is for you. Jody shares the memory at the root of his own inner courtroom: four years old on courthouse steps, a conclusion that shaped four decades.
This is Season 3 of Messy Midlife: Trust, one of the Nine Principles of Authentic Living. In this episode:
- Why the oldest file is often the quietest and most persistent
- How a childhood verdict keeps being re-read in adult situations
- What changes when a forgotten witness finally speaks
- How to approach your oldest file without making it a damage story
Content note: childhood custody hearing and family separation. Handled with care.
What is the earliest decision you made about yourself, and who taught you to make it?
Messy Midlife: It's Not a Crisis, It's a Calling to Connect. Hosted by Jody Arran Brooks, a UK-based Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach and midlife transition specialist. If you love Mel Robbins, Brene Brown, Simon Sinek, Jay Shetty, Brendon Burchard, Johann Hari, Dan Harris, Louise Hay or James Clear, this podcast belongs in your library.
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