In this episode, I’m joined by Ev Foster, author of Change Starts with Choice, to explore what happens when you reach that point in midlife where something no longer fits, but the next step isn’t obvious.
Ev shares her own turning points — navigating divorce, raising four children, shifting careers, running businesses, and facing financial pressure — and still choosing to move forward.
We talk about burnout as a signal that something needs attention, the pull of constant busyness, and what it takes to step out of patterns that keep you stuck.
Ev also explains how her work has evolved into intuitive psychology, and how building deeper self-trust can bring hidden patterns to the surface — fear of judgement, self-doubt, confidence issues, and identity shifts.
We explore her sat nav analogy for combining intuition with action, along with her CHOICES framework for navigating change and defining success in your own terms.
If you’ve been feeling that nudge, this conversation will meet you right there.
CHAPTERS
0:00 - The Choice That Changes Midlife
0:30 - Welcome To Midlife Rebel
2:40 - The Quiet Nudge Of “Is This It?”
8:48 - Divorce And Reinventing Work
10:47 - Burnout, Alignment And Busyness
15:09 - From Business Mentoring To Inner Work
21:30 - Intuition Plus Strategy Sat Nav
28:39 - Deep Intuitive Trust And Shadows
37:44 - Small Actions That Break Patterns
41:31 - Turning Points As Detours Forward
46:32 - Goals, Intentions And Real Action
52:17 - The CHOICES Framework Explained
56:04 - Coaching Options And How To Connect
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