HeyJaredThe Joy Unleashed Project
Welcome to The Joy Unleashed Project, where we explore living a vibrant life for women 45+.Your host is Mattie Cummins (MSW) and together, we dive deep into the proven pathways that lead to authentic growth and lasting joy.Whether you're navigating stress, maneuvering life…
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What Healthy Connection Looks Like Beyond 45 (Ep. 19) (opens the original)
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What if having a smaller circle isn't a sign that you're losing people, but a sign that you're finally choosing the right ones? After 45, the way we connect changes. We have less patience for superficial relationships, less energy for keeping score, and a much stronger desire for authenticity, peace, and genuine connection. In this episode of Joy Unleashed, Mattie explores what healthy relationships really look like in this season of life, and why your connections may need to evolve as you do. I
How to Start Choosing Yourself Without Burning Your Life Down (Ep. 18) (opens the original)
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Ever catch yourself fantasizing about disappearing for a while? Maybe it's scrolling Airbnb listings at midnight, dreaming of a cabin in the woods, or wondering what it would feel like to leave everything behind. Here's the truth. You probably don't want to leave your life. You just want to stop feeling buried underneath it. In this episode of Joy Unleashed, Mattie explores why so many women over 45 reach a point where running away feels easier than staying. And why that feeling isn't a sign tha
Why You Feel Like You’ve Disappeared Under Everyone Else’s Needs (Ep. 17) (opens the original)
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If you have looked around at your life recently and wondered, “Who am I anymore outside of what I do for everyone else?” this episode if for you. Because for so many women over 45, we feel like we’re disappearing. And it happens slowly, so often we don’t notice until we’ve drifted so far away from ourselves, that we’re almost unrecognizable. You spend years being the one who remembers, organizes, supports, comforts, fixes, and carries the emotional weight for everyone around you. You become the
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