# 31. Trusting Our Experience: Financial Wisdom and Growth in Midlife

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Podcast: [Women don’t Rush](https://stenobird.com/podcast/women-don-t-rush-7116439)
Published: 2025-11-11T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://womendontrush.podbean.com/e/comfort_zone_life_experience/
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## Resource

In this episode of Women Don’t Rush, I sit down with financial advisor Julia Ward who has spent her career helping women make confident, values-driven financial decisions. Together, we explore the power of life experience at midlife - how compassion, trust, and courage can guide not just our financial choices, but our personal growth too. We talk about the privilege of having a long, rich life behind us, and how to lean into that wisdom when we’re ready to stretch beyond our comfort zones. If you’re thinking about what’s next for you - whether it’s a career shift, new investment, or simply taking time to reconnect with yourself - this conversation is a reminder that slowing down, listening inward, and aligning with what truly matters can be the most powerful investment of all.

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