The First Unraveling: A Journal Prompt for Midlife

There’s a moment in midlife where you realize:

You’re not who you used to be.
But you’re not quite sure who you’re becoming either.

It’s not a breakdown.
It’s not a crisis.
It’s something deeper.
Something sacred.

It’s the first unraveling.

This Isn’t About Fixing Yourself

Lately, I’ve felt a quiet tension inside myself. Not loud. Not dramatic.
Just a soft ache… like something no longer fits.

Maybe you’ve felt that too.

The version of you who used to do it all, hold it all, pretend it was fine—
She’s tired.
And she’s ready to set something down.

This is what I call the First Unraveling.

It’s the soul-deep moment where you start to let go—
Not all at once, but piece by piece.
You start noticing what you’ve been carrying that was never really yours.

Beliefs.
Roles.
Expectations.
Performances.

And somewhere in the quiet of that noticing… something new begins.

A Journal Prompt for Your Unraveling

If you’re here, you don’t need answers.
You just need space.

So here’s your gentle prompt:

“Where in my life am I quietly craving something more?”

No pressure to solve it.
No pressure to write perfectly.
This can be scribbles. Stream of consciousness. A whisper in your chest.

You don’t need to be ready.
You just need to be honest.

Let the question open something in you.

This Is Where We Begin

This month, the podcast and The In-Between are both exploring one sacred theme:
UNRAVEL.
Not to fall apart.
But to gently let go… so you can come home to who you’ve always been.

You’re not alone in this.

With love,
Jamie