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181: 7 Ways You’re Blocking Your Calling In Midlife – And What To Do About It

181: 7 Ways You’re Blocking Your Calling In Midlife – And What To Do About It

Update: 2025-09-16
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In this episode, I revisit one of the most impactful articles I’ve ever written — 7 Ways You Keep Yourself From Your Calling — with fresh eyes and 11 more years of coaching and life under my belt.


I break down the common mental blocks and limiting beliefs I see time and again with my clients and community — from waiting on permission to downplaying your unique brilliance — and I share the mindset shifts you must adopt to finally answer your true calling in 2025 and beyond.


Whether you’re a seasoned professional still feeling unfulfilled, or an emerging voice trying to find the courage to shine, this episode is your reminder that your calling won’t wait forever — and neither should you.



🔑 In This Episode:


  • The 7 hidden ways you may be self-sabotaging your purpose




  • Why perfectionism and practicality can quietly kill your dreams




  • How to stop dimming your light to keep others comfortable




  • Why “waiting for permission” is the fastest path to regret




  • The difference between dabbling and committing to your greatness




  • What it really means to own your unique contribution in a noisy world




  • A 2025 mindset check: what's still true and what's changed since the original article was published




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purpose, calling, life coaching, advice, personal development, purpose driven life, midlife

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181: 7 Ways You’re Blocking Your Calling In Midlife – And What To Do About It

181: 7 Ways You’re Blocking Your Calling In Midlife – And What To Do About It

Amanda Miller Littlejohn