Overthinking Everything? The Midlife Woman’s Guide to Beating Decision Fatigue

13 Nov 2025 • 19 min • EN
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Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li dives into the topic of decision fatigue—what it is, how it tends to affect women in midlife, and why physical and mental clutter play such a big role. She shares practical strategies to steer clear of burnout, including self-compassion, decluttering, conserving energy, trusting your intuition, and planning ahead to create more space for rest. Listeners will also learn about her upcoming decluttering challenge and get encouragement to simplify routines, set boundaries, and be gentle with themselves. Timestamps: 00:00:01 - 00:00:57 Dr. Christine Li introduces decision fatigue in midlife women. 00:01:03 - 00:03:41 Defines decision fatigue and its common symptoms. 00:03:41 - 00:08:48 Discusses why midlife increases decision fatigue and encourages self-compassion. 00:08:49 - 00:15:02 Shares 5 strategies: declutter, conserve energy, nurture yourself, trust intuition, plan and rest. 00:15:07 - 00:19:01 Wrap-up, decluttering challenge invite, and connection info. To register for the Re-Energize Your Home 5-Day Challenge (FREE), go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/november To sign up for the Waitlist for the Simply Productive Program, go to https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SP For more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit: https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com Gain Access to Dr. Christine Li’s Free Resource Library -- 12 downloadable tools and templates to help you bypass the impulse to procrastinate: https://procrastinationcoach.mykajabi.com/freelibrary To work with Dr. Li on a weekly basis in her coaching and accountability program, register for The Success Lab here: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/lab Connect with Us! Dr. Christine Li Website: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoach The Success Lab: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/lab                        Simply Productive: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SP

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