Midlife Confidence Lab (formerly Edge of Real) is a podcast for women in midlife who want to rebuild confidence, trust themselves again, make aligned decisions, and create a life that finally feels like their own. Hosted by certified life coach Kristin Hamilton, this podcast blends storytelling, coaching, practical tools, spirituality, psychology, and lived experience to help you understand what’s happening inside you during this midlife identity shift - and how to step into the next chapter ...
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Ready to finish the year strong? We explore ending the year rooted in identity, choice, and self-trust in midlife - so the next chapter starts with natural momentum. Framed by the energetic shift from the Year of the Snake to the Year of the Horse, we trade shedding and inner work for bold, forward movement grounded in presence and clarity. We walk…
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The Psychology of Midlife Reinvention: Why You Want More Now - #15
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17:18We reintroduce our show as Midlife Confidence Lab (formerly Edge of Real Podcast) and explore why midlife restlessness is not a crisis but a call to a deeper, truer identity. We share the psychology, the signs to watch for, and practical steps to regulate, reflect, and follow small, brave moves. • Midlife Confidence Lab has a deeper focus on self‑t…
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Big News: Edge of Real is becoming Midlife Confidence Lab - #14
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20:08Today we share a decisive shift - Edge of Real is becoming Midlife Confidence Lab - to best support women in a midlife transformation to move from self-reflection to embodied, practical confidence. The heart stays the same: honest stories, truth-telling, and those moments of knowing you are seen. We walk through the why behind the rename and how it…
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Low Confidence? Learn Better Decision-Making - #13
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16:26Staring at a menu too long, rewriting the same text, or living in the land of maybe isn’t a character flaw - it’s a signal that your confidence got outsourced. In this episode, host Kristin Hamilton opens up about how that happens in midlife and share a simple, repeatable way to rebuild self-trust so choices feel cleaner, calmer, and more aligned w…
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How to Find Meaning in Midlife When Everything Is Fine But Nothing Feels Real - #12
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25:38The quiet question “Is this all there is?” can actually be an invitation. We trace the origins of midlife restlessness back to generational scripts that prized endurance over expression and to a Gen X upbringing that taught independence without teaching self-connection. That context matters: it explains why a life that looks complete on paper can s…
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Feeling Fully Alive Again: Reclaiming Freedom, Joy, and Choice in Midlife - #11
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16:58What does it really mean to feel alive again - to wake up each day knowing you have the power to choose how you show up, what you want, and who you want to be? In this episode of Edge of Real, Kristin explores the exhilarating freedom that comes when you start living life on your own terms. From breaking old patterns to embracing your desires, this…
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Stop Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone: Start Expanding Who You Are - #10
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13:21What if the real block isn’t leaving your comfort zone, but believing you have one in the first place? We explore a gentler, more powerful approach to growth: living as expansion. Instead of muscling through fear, we look at how language, identity, and energy can shift the way you move through your day so progress feels safer, more aligned, and act…
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How to Trust Yourself Again: The Foundation for Alignment and Expansion - #9
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19:38We explore how self-trust erodes through small betrayals, then rebuild it through nervous system regulation, compassionate reframes, and seven practical steps that create proof you can rely on yourself. • how self-trust erodes through people-pleasing and overthinking • signals of lost self-trust such as overexplaining and decision paralysis • energ…
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The Weight of Shame and the Freedom Beyond It - #8
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19:29We take a hard, honest look at shame - the kind that tells you you’re the problem - and trade the old scripts for a new practice of self-return. Along the way, we unpack how culture taught many midlife women to internalize blame, explore why younger stories are reframing shame as something external, and draw strength from surprising places: the act…
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Living Out of Alignment? How to Recognize the Signs and Realign with Your Authentic Self - #7
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21:25You now that quiet nudge you sometimes feel inside, that whisper that something just feels off? That heaviness in your body, flatness in your mood, or racing thoughts you can't quiet? These aren't random feelings - they're powerful signals that you've drifted out of alignment with your authentic self. In this deeply reflective episode, we explore w…
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Feeling Unsettled? How to Learn From It - #6
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18:18Ever feel that familiar tightness in your chest when someone says something that pushes your buttons? That sensation isn't just discomfort, it's a doorway to profound personal growth. Emotional triggers - we're taught to avoid them, manage them, or push them down. But what if these uncomfortable moments are actually powerful mirrors showing us exac…
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Embodying Your Highest Self: How to Live It Today - #5
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18:12What happens when you stop waiting to become your future self and simply embody her right now? Discover the radical power of living as if you're already on the other side of transformation. Most of us believe identity transformation happens after achievement - once we've lost the weight, gotten the degree, healed from heartbreak, or figured everyth…
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Empty Nest, Divorce, Loss… and Finding Yourself Again - #4
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13:03Midlife transitions often strip away roles that once defined us, leaving us questioning our identity and worth beyond titles like mother or wife. • Society tends to assign women value based on what we do for others • Roles like mother, wife, and caregiver become entwined with our sense of self • These roles are parts of us but not our complete iden…
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6 Ways to Reclaim Your Visibility in Midlife - #3
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23:52Reclaiming visibility in midlife means finally aligning the version of yourself the world sees with the woman you truly are inside. In this episode of Edge of Real, I share personal stories and practical tools to help you rediscover your identity, step into your authentic confidence, and embrace the power of becoming visible again. Here’s what we’l…
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If you've ever felt lost between who you were and who you're becoming, this episode is for you. As women in midlife, we often find ourselves in this uncomfortable limbo, feeling lost and disconnected while simultaneously hungry for something more. We discuss that the uncomfortable place of uncertainty isn't a detour, it's precisely where transforma…
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Ever have that uncomfortable feeling that you've tucked away parts of yourself to please others? You're not alone. In this revealing episode, I share the two pivotal moments that cracked me open and ultimately birthed this podcast. First, a breakthrough therapy session where I realized my true self wasn't lost at all, just carefully hidden away for…
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Welcome to Edge of Real. Have you ever looked at your life and thought, "Is this really it? When did I disappear?" That feeling of something missing - something that needs to wake the hell up - is exactly what this podcast addresses. A podcast for women in their 40s, 50s and beyond who find themselves standing at the threshold of transformation, th…
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