Midlife Renaissance: Building Your Belonging Circle with Dr. Thema Bryant

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In this inspiring episode, renowned psychologist, author, professor, sacred artist, and minister Dr. Thema Bryant explores the revival of friendships and the power of building a supportive community in midlife. Discover how many women have sacrificed deep connections to meet the demands of being a wife, mother, and career woman—and learn how to reclaim your power through self-love and practical activation exercises. Key insights include: • “When I observe someone making a polite but clear boundary, I respect it. I’m impressed.” – Jen Hatmaker • “Can you come to the place where you admit, I miss myself? And myself is not my labor. Myself is not my roles. Myself is a living soul…” – Dr. Thema Bryant • “If a community is not ready-made, something for you to join, it’s something for you to create.” – Dr. Thema Bryant • “Our wellness is more important than our loyalty.” – Dr. Thema Bryant • “If you have the tendency of picking people who don’t pick you, you’re not emotionally available… This is true in friendships and romantic relationships.” – Dr. Thema Bryant Join us as we dive into the impacts of loneliness, navigate the complexities of evolving friendships, and explore practical steps—like writing personal vows—to help you nurture your relationships and build a fulfilling life. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Matters of the Heart: Healing Your Relationship with Yourself and Those You Love by Dr. Thema Bryant - https://amzn.to/40XMql6 Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self by Dr. Thema Bryant - https://amzn.to/4hVYQ4c The Homecoming Podcast with Dr. Thema Bryant - https://soundcloud.com/dr-thema-bryant-davis Guest’s Links: Thema’s website - https://drthema.com/ Thema’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr.thema/ Thema’s Twitter - https://x.com/drthema Thema’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ThemaBryantDavis Thema’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpb1ZdNd6M99Fhaw09H81Q Thema’s Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/dr-thema-bryant-davis Connect with Jen! Jen’s website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen’s Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen’s Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker Hashtags & Keywords: #MidlifeRenaissance #DrThemaBryant #BelongingCircle #SelfLove #HealthyRelationships #ZeroDamnsToGive #MidlifeTransformation #AuthenticLiving The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy.