Starting Over at 46: How to Navigate Midlife Transitions Using Goal Setting With Debi Borger [Ep 56]

One of the hardest parts of starting over can be realizing that the life we planned is no longer the life in front of us, and that our body may respond to that loss before we even know what to do next.

In this episode, I’m joined by Debi Borger, founder of DB Wellbeing and the Transformative e3 Method to well-being based in Palm Beach, who helps women navigate midlife transitions through fitness, mindset, and holistic wellness.

Debi and I talk about what it means to rebuild when a major life change affects your body, identity, work, and sense of direction all at once. Through her story, we explore trauma recovery, sobriety, goal setting, and the support system that helped her move from survival mode into a clearer vision for what came next.

We also cover goal setting, coaching, Toastmasters, strength training, motivational speaking, and the small steps Debbie used to rebuild after a major life transition. So much of this episode is about learning how women in midlife can begin again without needing to have the whole future figured out.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How midlife women can rebuild after a major life change
• Why trauma recovery can show up through panic, sleep changes, weight loss, and hormones
• What nervous system freeze looked like for Debi after a major life change
• How goal setting helped Debi break a big vision into smaller steps
• Why a support system matters when rebuilding feels overwhelming
• How sobriety support became important after years of doing it alone
• Why recovery community helped Debi protect her sobriety during a painful season
• What Debi learned about releasing control through AA
• How holistic wellness includes fitness, mindset, body awareness, and emotional resilience
• Why naming a long-held dream can become part of life reinvention

This episode is a reminder that starting over does not have to happen all at once, and that healing can begin when we let ourselves take one honest step with the right support around us.

Hit play and let’s grow together,

Kimberly

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