Midlife Awakening, Marianne Williamson
Midlife Awakening, Marianne Williamson
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Midlife Awakening
Creating a Miraculous Next Chapter

Author: Marianne Williamson

Narrator: Marianne Williamson

Unabridged: 5 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Hay House LLC

Published: 10/28/2025


Synopsis

In this New York Times bestseller, a popular spiritual teacher and thought leader shows you that menopause isn’t an ending—it’s an opportunity for a powerful new beginning.

A revised edition of The Age of Miracles with new content from the author

There are times in life when one phase ends and another begins. In Midlife Awakening, our post-menopausal years are described as a "second puberty"—a time when an era of our selfhood gives way to something new.

This new chapter need not indicate decline. It can, in fact, be a time of spiritual awakening. While physical age and societal prejudices can form an emotional undertow for all of us, best-selling author Marianne Williamson guides toward the psychological power to counter that.

Blending soulful insight with practical wisdom, Williamson explores the emotional, spiritual, and psychological shifts that occur in midlife. Rooted in timeless truths, her insightful guidance will help you:

Let go of what is no longer yours, so you can receive the gifts that are only yours now. Navigate the changing dynamics of age, so you can find your grounding in those things that do not change.Learn to forgive the past and embrace new opportunities for the future.Discover the growing momentum towards redefining midlife in the modern era.
For those in their 40s, 50s, and beyond, this is a compassionate and uplifting companion through the ""new midlife"—a stage filled with unrecognized potential and untapped vitality. Whether you're feeling invisible, lost, or simply ready to reconnect with yourself at a time of change, this book will help you find strength in your softness, clarity in your chaos, and the courage to step fully into the woman you were always meant to be.

In the words of Emily Dickinson, "We turn not older with years but newer every day."

Your youth may be behind you, but your greatest power is only beginning to emerge.

About The Author

Marianne Williamson has been a leader of spiritually progressive circles for more than four decades. She is the author of 16 books, four of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers. She is one of America’s most well-known public voices, having been a popular guest on television programs such as Oprah, Larry King Live, Good Morning America, and Bill Maher. In 1989, she founded Project Angel Food, a meals-on-wheels program that serves homebound people with AIDS in the Los Angeles area. To date, Project Angel Food has served over 11 million meals. She has also worked throughout her career on poverty, anti-hunger, and racial reconciliation issues. In 2004, she co-founded The Peace Alliance.www.marianne.com


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tammy on January 19, 2026

Midlife Awakening: Creating a Miraculous Next Chapter by Marianne Williamson is a thoughtful and uplifting guide for anyone navigating the complex transitions of midlife—especially when it feels like everything is changing at once. One of my favorite features of the book is the short prayers at the......more

Goodreads review by Chris on January 20, 2026

Top notch listening! I'm so glad I got this in audio. The narration was fabulous, and the book itself was wonderful. I just turned 51, so this book speaks straight into my soul. Marianne Williamson (I did not realize this was her! Had I known, I would have reviewed this even faster! Love her stuff)......more

Goodreads review by Doc on December 07, 2025

At this point in my life, Midlife Awakening is just the kind of motivational book I needed. Marianne Williamson captures the essence of navigating midlife transitions; those times when everything appears to change all at once. As women, we must deal with the realities of having grown children, changi......more

Goodreads review by Lorena on November 25, 2025

This wasn’t what I was hoping for. Some of the wisdom Marianne shares is fine, but most of it I have already figured out for myself. I was frustrated by how much her advice relies on trust in God. I also disagreed with some of her views, which is fine, but I was deeply offended at her assurance that......more

Goodreads review by syd on January 25, 2026

I found Marianne through her book, A Return to Love. I became an instant fan. Noticed she published this book and (not so coincidentally) it came to me in a time of, well, let’s call it, rebranding. At the cusp of 30, so hopefully not midlife yet, and I loved it. Not all parts resonated with me exac......more