Life After Menopause

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Because we don’t become invisible when we reach a certain age! In fact, many of us begin to question our lives and the way things are. This is the women-centred post-menopausal podcast where where women share their stories, experts and specialists share information and knowledge about health, wellbeing, finances, style, diets, and relationships, and where we also look into the unique challenges that older women face in society, because we don’t just disappear when you get to midlife! We’ll be discussing things like the demonisation of older women, the feeling of being invisible, redefining yourself, creating a life that makes you want to leap out of bed in the morning, and the stigma of ageing. I’m so excited to share this with you all, thanks for being part of this journey with me. Don’t forget to like, subscribe and share the podcast. 💕 www.lifeaftermenopause.net

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Wednesday Jan 31, 2024

Fake Forgiveness, Passive Aggression and Why Being Grateful Suppresses Women’s Power

Wednesday Jan 31, 2024

In this episode, Karen reflects on her personal journey of self-discovery and shares their thoughts on gratitude and forgiveness. She explores the idea of gratitude being linked to the patriarchy and how it may be used to suppress women's power. She also discuss forgiveness and express her skepticism towards the concept of "fake forgiveness" and emphasises the importance of honesty and setting boundaries, rather than avoiding confrontation and pretending to forgive.

Key Takeaways:

How gratitude can occasionally create feelings of powerlessness contrasting with the empowering effect of appreciation.
The association of gratitude with dependency may be linked to the patriarchy and the suppression of women's power.
How appreciation allows us to take ownership of our creations, providing a more empowering perspective.
The consequences of "fake forgiveness" and passive-aggressive behavior

Quote
"Fake it till you make it. I don't like that. To me, it's dishonest."

Timestamps
03:12 - Differentiating between gratitude and appreciation
06:44 - Exploring the potential connection between gratitude and the patriarchy
09:51 - Challenging societal expectations of gratitude and appreciation
12:03 - Criticising the insincerity of some expressions of forgiveness and gratitude
15:16 - The importance of being true to oneself
19:07 - Triggering experiences and self-reflection
20:51 - Drawing the line and sending a message to the universe

Find out more here: https://lifeaftermenopause.net/ep227

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