Recovering From People Pleasing: Why Saying No Isn’t Enough in Midlife

Just Look Up: How Slowing Down Helped Me See What I Was Missing

In this episode, I share how one simple moment on a walk changed everything for me—and how slowing down and learning to “look up” helped me reconnect with joy, presence, and what truly matters.

Recovering From People Pleasing: Why Saying No Isn’t Enough in Midlife

In this episode, Cherie explores how deep conditioning, responsibility for others’ feelings, and the need to manage perceptions can quietly disconnect us from our own inner voice, especially in midlife. She'll share why simply setting boundaries isn’t enough, how people pleasing steals our time, energy, and authenticity, and what it really takes to rediscover what you want for this next chapter of life.

The Kleenex Box: Finding Abundance in the Smallest Luxuries

A tender reflection on redefining abundance in midlife through flowers, macadamia nuts, and a simple box of Kleenex. Cherie Somers shares how true wealth isn’t found in money or status, but in gratitude, perspective, and the everyday luxuries that remind us how rich life already is.

A Cage of My Own Making - Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs in Midlife

In this episode of The Best Is Yet Unwritten, Cherie Somers shares a deeply personal reflection on how one small belief, “I can’t dance”, became a lifelong story that kept her from joy and freedom. Through the lens of midlife reinvention and self-discovery, Cherie explores how limiting beliefs can quietly shape our identities, and how learning to let them go opens the door to authenticity, confidence, and new beginnings. If you’ve ever felt stuck in old patterns, afraid to be seen, or unsure how to step into your next chapter, this episode is a gentle reminder that it’s never too late to rewrite the story you tell yourself and to find your way home again.

Finding Joy - rediscovering yourself for the next chapter

In this heartfelt episode of The Best Is Yet Unwritten, Cherie Somers shares her deeply personal story of rediscovering joy and purpose in midlife. As the kids leave the nest and familiar roles begin to fade, many women find themselves asking, Who am I now? Cherie explores that question with honesty and warmth, reflecting on how she learned to reconnect with her authentic self after years of living for everyone else. Through her story, you’ll hear how small, mindful moments, how she rediscovered favorite sights, sounds, and textures...this became her first steps toward self-discovery and a more intentional, joy-filled life. Whether you’re navigating an empty nest, redefining your identity, or simply craving more meaning in this next chapter, this episode will remind you that it’s never too late to begin again.