{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Rebuilt After 40 with Rebecca Sodek","title":"The Life I Thought I'd Have: Do I Still Want It?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1294,"description":"The Life I Thought I’d Have: Do I Still Want It?\nHave you ever spent so much time, money, and energy working toward something that you stopped asking yourself whether you still want it?\nMaybe it’s a marriage you wanted to work. A career you’ve spent years building. A business you’ve sacrificed for. Or a goal you’ve talked about for so long that changing your mind feels impossible.\nWhat if the life you thought you’d have isn’t the life you want anymore?\nIn Episode 2 of Rebuilt After 40, I’m talking about what happens when something you once wanted becomes something you feel obligated to keep wanting.\nAt 47, I’ve accomplished things I’m proud of. I’ve lost 135 pounds, raised three children, and built a business helping other people make changes. And yet, I still catch myself thinking I should be further along by now.\nSometimes I look at what other women are accomplishing and question whether I’m doing enough. Other times, I find myself defending how much I’ve invested in something instead of asking whether I genuinely want to continue.\nI’ve had to face that question in my marriage, in my business, and in the expectations I’ve placed on myself.\nThis episode isn’t about telling you to quit, walk away, or start over. It’s about learning to recognize the difference between something you still want, something that needs to change, and something you’re ready to let go of.\nBeing capable of making something work doesn’t obligate you to keep making it work forever.\nWhat You’ll Hear in This Episode\nWhy you can feel behind in life even when you’ve accomplished a lot.\nHow the time, money, and energy you’ve invested can make it difficult to change direction.\nWhat my decision to leave my marriage taught me about wanting something and recognizing when that changes.\nWhy feeling exhausted by your business or career doesn’t necessarily mean you want to give it up.\nHow comparing yourself to other women can influence what you think you should want.\nThe difference between wanting the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-dAUh-mjhi2-bkGf2ERIQlq25VN9Ni5ycYHjZqfcF5c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hOGU4/MGJiZDEzZGJlYjcx/YmM2YTVlOGNjMjZm/MzIxZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}