Shoes That Fit Her Soul: One Woman's Midlife Journey to Reclaim Her True Self (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781966346197)

Reflecting on some of her life's pivotal moments, Shamayne Olivia draws from her insights and lessons to offer an authentic approach for women to embrace midlife and foster a renewed sense of self, passion, purpose, and confidence.

"The thought that my life might be half over at forty was strange because I still had so much I wanted to accomplish. I had regrets, too. I thought all this time had been wasted just getting through life. I wanted to get unstuck and live unburdened from the past and find meaning in my life, but how?" - Shamayne Olivia

A midlife crisis, usually between the ages of forty and sixty, is a period of inner turmoil and self-reflection. This transition can be emotionally challenging, with feelings of anxiety, self-doubt, dissatisfaction, and a desire for significant life changes.

Shoes That Fit Her Soul guides readers on a path of personal growth as they wrestle with their identity and who they've become.

In this book and its companion workbook, Shamayne reflects on some of her most significant transitions, including becoming a parent, entering midlife with a broken marriage, facing losses and grief, and transforming her life. Her stories introduce the shoe model, an eight-step method designed to assist women with the first steps of discovering who they are and forming a deeper connection with themselves. By defining their values and core beliefs, establishing boundaries, finding their voice, and embracing change, they will have increased confidence to step into a more authentic life.

Do you find yourself grappling with any of these questions?

• Who am I?
• Is this it? Am I really living the life I want?
• Your children are growing more independent, leaving you wondering, Now what?
• Has your daily routine been reduced to tasks and screens, with little space for joy, depth, or real connection?
• Are you craving something more-more meaning, more courage, more of you in your own life?
• What might happen if you finally turned toward yourself and asked, what truly fulfills me now?
• A midlife crisis can pose many challenges, but if reframed, it can become a midlife awakening.