After a year of "doing," is your nervous system ready to finally learn the art of "letting go"? Welcome to the Season 1 Finale of The Midlife Glow-Up, where we tie together everything we’ve learned about the Let Them Theory and step into the ultimate goal: Letting Life Flow.

In this final episode of 2025, Leah and Eithan explore how detachment is actually the highest form of self-respect. We look back at our journey from Think and Grow Rich and The Power of Now to the Let Them Theory, reflecting on how to find peace without needing permission. This is your invitation to unhook from the chaos and enter the new year with quiet confidence and self-trust.

What You'll Hear This Episode:

• Detachment as Self-Respect: Why loving people doesn’t mean you have to join their emotional chaos or manage their reactions.
• The Peace of Fewer Explanations: How the real glow-up involves letting go of the need to be understood or to prove your side.
• The "Soft Life" Glow-Up or Grow-Up: A deep dive into whether the "Soft Life" trend is a healthy boundary for your nervous system or just an escape from reality.
• The Neuroscience of Flow: Why your brain needs safety and trust – not control – to access creativity and joy.
• Season 1 Reflection & 2026 Sneak Peek: A look back at our growth this year and a special teaser for our next series on The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest.

Resources

If you’ve been loving our conversation on boundaries and peace, keep an eye on your feed for our new Glow-Getter Labs and Mindful Moments! These are short, practical mini-episodes designed to help you apply the 'Let Them' mindset in real life.

To get your hands on all of the amazing content we create for our Glow-Getter’s, just grab your free Glow-Getter Journal Workbook. When you sign up, we'll send you all our other freebies and resources as we create them, sent straight to your inbox.

👉 Download the Glow-Getter Journal Workbook here.

🔗 Grab your copy of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins here: https://amzn.to/48YvqBa

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Disclaimer

This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or financial advice. Always consult a qualified professional for health concerns or major life decisions. Please listen to your body and never use guided practices while driving or operating heavy machinery. The Midlife GlowUp is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Mel Robbins.

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Do you know you need a boundary but find yourself trapped by the fear of what happens after you say no? Are you tired of over-explaining, over-justifying and carrying the emotional weight of everyone else’s disappointment? It’s time to stop the cycle of self-abandonment and discover how to stay steady in your truth.

Welcome back to the Glow-Getter Lab! This is a 20-minute practical experiment in The Boundary Rehearsal. This Lab isn't about being cold or rigid; it’s about learning to say a calm, kind and clear "no" without the crushing weight of guilt. We provide the exact boundary scripts and techniques you need to protect your energy and navigate the "curveballs" people throw when you finally start putting yourself first.

What You'll Learn in This Lab:

• The Simple Boundary Formula: A clean, 3-step process for a boundary that requires zero emotional defence.
• Why Boundaries Feel Like Danger: Understanding how your nervous system reacts to perceived rejection and conflict.
• Handling the Curveballs: Practical scripts for when people say "But it's important!" or "You've changed."
• The Emotional Aftermath: How to navigate the guilt and shakiness that often follows a new boundary.
• The Rehearsal Practice: A guided exercise to find the words that feel grounded and true for your life.

This Lab is an essential tool for meditation beginners, people-pleasers and anyone in midlife looking to reclaim their time and mental peace.

Resources

To get your hands on all of the amazing content we create for our Glow-Getter’s, just grab your free Glow-Getter Journal Workbook. When you sign up, we'll send you all our other freebies and resources as we create them, sent straight to your inbox.

👉 Download the Glow-Getter Journal Workbook here.

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The Midlife GlowUp is recorded on the lands of the Turrbal and Yuggera peoples. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Disclaimer

This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or financial advice. Always consult a qualified professional for health concerns or major life decisions. Please listen to your body and never use guided practices while driving or operating heavy machinery.

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Feeling like you're carrying the emotional load for everyone – your kids, your partner, your colleagues, your extended family? Are you burnt out from saying YES when your whole body screams NO? This episode is your complete guide to the People-Pleaser Detox.

We dive deep into the Let Them Theory (by Mel Robbins) to show you how to stop abandoning yourself to manage everyone else's mood and reclaim your energy, peace and sanity. People-pleasing often looks like kindness, but we reveal why it's truly fear and self-abandonment in disguise. We also tackle the spicy "Glow-Up or Grow-Up" topic: the difference between healthy boundaries and the trend of going "No Contact" with family.

What You'll Hear This Episode:

• People-Pleasing vs. Kindness: The crucial distinction between acting from fear and acting from grounded generosity.
• Midlife Over-Functioning: How the pressure of raising kids and caring for family and friedns intensifies the need to over-accommodate.
• The "Let Them" Shift: Practical examples of applying Let Them Theory to parenting, work and tricky family dynamics.
• Boundaries Without Drama: Why your boundaries work through consistency, not confrontation or over-explaining.
• Glow-Up or Grow-Up: Dissecting the "No Contact" trend and when thoughtful distance is a Glow-Up versus when avoidance needs to Grow-Up.

This is essential listening for women struggling with emotional burnout, codependency, setting healthy boundaries or overcoming the need for external validation.

Resources

If you’ve been loving our conversation on boundaries and peace, keep an eye on your feed for our new Glow-Getter Labs and Mindful Moments! These are short, practical mini-episodes designed to help you apply the 'Let Them' mindset in real life.

🔗 Grab your copy of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins here: https://amzn.to/48YvqBa

As an amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Explore More from The Common Co

This podcast is proudly powered by The Common Co – a grassroots media start-up. Start glowing with our latest reads here.

Connect with Us

🌐 Website: thecommonco.com.au 📸 Instagram: @the_common.co 📧 Email: glowgetter@thecommonco.com.au

The Midlife GlowUp is recorded on the lands of the Turrbal and Yuggera peoples. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Disclaimer This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are our own and not professional advice. The Midlife GlowUp is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Mel Robbins or her related entities. Always consult a qualified professional before making any significant life decisions.

💬 We want to hear from you! What emotion (lighter, empowered, motivated, present) best describes how you felt after giving yourself permission to do this People-Pleaser Detox?

Text us your Glow-Up take

Let's keep the conversation going. Subscribe so you never miss an episode, and come say hi on Instagram @the_common.co – we love hearing your own midlife edits.

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