Stop Carrying Everyone Else's Burden | Lorraine R Walsh | HON EP 23

What happens when the ultimate "Giver" finally hits a breaking point and realizes she's lost herself?

In this powerful episode of Her Own Narrative, we explore the inevitable midlife transition (often in the early 40s) where women start questioning their identity and asking the most revolutionary question: "What about me?"

This conversation is a masterclass in shedding the guilt of wanting more and moving from a space of "Contraction" to radical "Expansion."

✨ This episode is for:

Moms who feel depleted, on autopilot, or stuck in the "giver" role.
Women in their 40s who are feeling disconnected and asking, "Why do I feel different?"
Anyone ready to move from being the carrier of everyone else's life to the author of her own.

If you’ve ever felt judged for wanting more, this is your permission slip to reclaim your space, freedom, and sense of self.

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What we talk about:
00:00 – Intro
01:37 – The Oracle Card: The call to Expand
05:04 – Finding her voice & choosing visibility
12:19 – Overcoming the guilt of asking for something for yourself
13:28 – The hormonal shift that makes you ask, "Where do I come in in this picture?"
14:48 – Choosing Expansion over the scary thought of Contraction
20:43 – The Handbag Metaphor: The emotional weight of the large, cumbersome bag
22:33 - The final shift: from the carrier to the author of her own life
24:30 - Why we are done being small and want more for ourselves

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