Unmasking the Real Me: My Complicated Relationship with Halloween

School of Midlife

In this candid episode, I share why Halloween has always brought up complicated feelings for me. I'll talk about losing a grandparent on Halloween as a child. As an adult and now a midlife woman, I've realized Halloween triggers bigger issues around pretending to be someone I'm not.

I'll open up about how I've struggled with impostor syndrome and 'acting as if' for years - wearing a mask and showing up inauthentically. I'll discuss how the pressure to 'fake it till you make it' prevents us from living authentically and finding fulfillment. I'll share some of my journey to self-acceptance and showing up as my true self.

This will be a raw, personal look at why Halloween is about more than just costumes and candy for me. We'll dive into the deeper reasons this holiday has always felt like another exhausting charade instead of a celebration. My hope is we can have an honest dialogue about the masks we wear and reclaim the freedom to live unapologetically as our real selves.

📩 JOIN MY MAILING LIST
https://www.schoolofmidlife.com/newsletter
👉 CONNECT WITH LAURIE:
📩 Email Laurie
💻 Website
On Instagram
On LinkedIn
Work with Laurie