Midlife Crisis? Let’s Talk About It.

We usually think of a midlife crisis as something men go through—buying the sports car, hitting the gym, having an affair.
But women have their version too.

We get Botox. Facelifts. Hit the gym. Have the affairs.
Or we numb with wine, flirt on Facebook, binge eat, zone out on TV.
It’s not always loud—but it’s a slow surrender.

And I want you to understand what’s really going on.
Because once you do, you might just get excited again—about yourself, your life, your future.

You’ve played your roles perfectly.
Checked every box.
From the outside, people say, “She’s got it all together.”
But inside? You feel empty.
Numb.
And you’re quietly asking yourself… “Is this all there is?”

Before you kiss that handsome neighbor, pour another glass of wine, or subscribe to yet another streaming channel—
Pause.

Get still.
Let whatever’s bubbling beneath the surface rise.
It might be pain—let it be released.
It might be fear—don’t run from it.
It might be doubt—and that can be softened by small, intentional steps.

Here’s what I need you to know:

I will no longer market myself as someone who helps women “with alcohol.”
Because it was never about the alcohol.

It’s always been about you—
What you’ve left behind, what you’ve left unexplored, what you’ve buried deep because life told you to be good, do right, and stay in line.

Since 2003, when I stopped drinking, I’ve been working with women.
It started in weight loss counseling. I believed:
“If I can help her see her wholeness, her beauty, she can release the shame—and everything else will fall into place.”

But I struggled too.
For the past 15 years, I tried to force a round peg into a square hole.
I put alcohol at the center of my work when truthfully… I never gave a shit whether you drink or not.
What I do care about is this:

Don’t leave any of your life behind.

Don’t be half here. Don’t let shame or apathy or fear keep you from your light.
Because when you’re with your family, they deserve all of you.
When you show up in your community, you deserve to be seen—not masked, not just surviving.

You deserve the best of you.

And the world?
It deserves your light too.

That’s what I mean by Loving Yourself Back to Light.
It’s returning to the truth, the wholeness, the source—call it God, Universe, Spirit, Self.
That light has never left you. It’s just waiting for you to turn back toward it.

This is my life’s work. And now, I’m offering you three ways to begin this journey—
Not by ripping the Band-Aid off.
But by getting curious. Following the breadcrumbs. Listening to your nudges. Trusting what stirs your soul.

Because I know this:
Alcohol will leave you empty.
Affairs might be exciting, but eventually they leave you depleted.
The body keeps score. The soul keeps count.
And the longer you wait, the dimmer the light gets.

But it’s still there.
This is your call.
To rise.
To choose yourself.
To stop fading.
And to love yourself all the way back to light.

You are the one with the power.
I just create the space.

About Teresa Rodden
Teresa Rodden is a coach, author, and guide for women in their prime who are ready to stop numbing, start feeling, and live with purpose. Through her signature message, Love Yourself Back to Light, Teresa helps women reconnect with their truth, rewrite limiting narratives, and remember their brilliance. Whether through her writing, coaching programs, or live workshops, she invites women to embrace curiosity, courage, and the power of their own story.