Closed Doors, Open Windows
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When the plan on your vision board doesn’t materialize, it’s tempting to bury the dream. We take a different route: revise the vision. Together we unpack how unmet expectations—at work, in love, or in personal goals—often hurt more than the events themselves, and we walk through practical ways to name the real emotion underneath the sting so you can move with clarity instead of shame.
We map the disappointment loop—unmet expectation, emotional dip, self-doubt, withdrawal, stagnation—and show you how to break it with a simple, powerful debrief: What happened? What did I expect? What did I learn? What do I choose next? From there, we explore reframing as a daily practice, grounding in faith when doors close, and the surprising gift of redirection. A closed door can be protection or preparation; either way, it can point you toward a better, more aligned path.
You’ll hear candid insights on isolation, procrastination, and over-functioning, plus affirmations you can use right away: Even with my disappointment, I am not disqualified, and I release what was and I’m open to what can be. We talk about editing your goals to match who you are now, pivoting strategy without abandoning purpose, and building resilience with a supportive circle—coaches, mentors, and friends who help you choose aligned action over force. If you’re navigating midlife shifts, this conversation offers language, tools, and hope to turn setbacks into strategy and doubt into agency.
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Chapters
1. Welcome And Midlife Mission (00:00:00)
2. From Burial To Revision (00:01:49)
3. Naming Disappointment And Expectations (00:02:17)
4. Root Causes And Holiday Triggers (00:04:15)
5. The Power Of Naming Emotions (00:07:03)
6. The Disappointment Loop Explained (00:10:25)
7. Reframing Narratives And Debriefs (00:13:25)
8. Faith, Protection, And Closed Doors (00:16:20)
9. Preparation, Resets, And Relaunch (00:20:28)
10. Release, Affirmations, And Resilience (00:23:05)
11. Support Systems And Aligned Action (00:26:00)
12. Men, Women, And Healthy Coping (00:28:04)
13. Edit The Vision, Pivot The How (00:30:02)
14. Closing Encouragement And Next Steps (00:33:05)
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