Tranquility du Jour #4: Continuing to Play Big

Podcast Season 2

Welcome to Season 2 of Tranquility du Jour, where we’re diving deep into the complexities of midlife. This season is all about you. Whether you're facing new beginnings, embracing change, or simply seeking more balance and beauty in your daily life, this space is designed to help you feel seen.

Together, we’ll chat with inspiring guests, share practical tips, and create space for the reflections and insights that midlife brings.

I know this week has been intense for many, so I want to highlight that we especially need extra tranquility right now. If needed, take news breaks and set boundaries around your mental space. Simple practices—like stretching, journaling, breathing, doing legs up the wall, or connecting with a like-hearted community—can help to calm the chaos.

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest Tara Mohr on:

• Shifting Perspectives in Midlife: Tara shares how her outlook has evolved in midlife, focusing more on relationships and appreciating life as it is, rather than constantly striving for change or improvement.

• Balancing "Go Forth" and "Right Here" Energy: Tara describes two types of energy: "go forth" (creating, achieving) and "right here" (savoring, appreciating). In midlife, she has found more balance between these energies, especially through parenting and mindfulness.

• Sabbath Practice for Rejuvenation: One of Tara's key practices is observing a weekly Sabbath—a time to stop producing and instead focus on savoring life. This intentional pause brings renewal and clarity.

• Trusting the Creative Process: Over the years, Tara has come to trust her creative process more, accepting that there will be messy drafts and clunky phases, but knowing that these are simply part of bringing her vision to life.

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Grab your journal, a cuppa tea, and settle in.

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Our Guest: Tara Mohr

Tara Sophia Mohr is an expert on women’s leadership and well-being, and an author, educator and certified coach. Tara is the author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead, published by Penguin Random House, and named a Best Book of the Year by Apple’s iBooks. She is the creator of the global Playing Big leadership program, and Playing Big Facilitators Training for coaches, mentors and managers who support others in their personal and professional growth. Her work has been featured on The Today Show and in publications ranging from The New York Times to goop to Harvard Business Review. She lives in San Francisco and loves dance, art, and long walks with her family. Learn more about Tara at www.taramohr.com.

Find Our Guest

• Instagram: @tarasophiamohr

• LinkedIn: tarasmohr

• Previous TDJ podcasts: #324 Playing Big, #212 Wise Living

Mentioned in the Show

• 10-Piece Paris Capsule: available for a limited time

• Coterie waitlist: yearlong immersion to support women in finding more beauty and balance in midlife

• All Tranquility du Jour offerings: work 1:1, salons, digital courses, and more

• MEET THE NEW La Vie Parisienne Digital Course: designed to transport you to the heart of Paris

Podcast Host: Kimberly

Kimberly Wilson is a psychotherapist, author of seven lifestyle books, and host of the Tranquility du Jour podcast. She also designs an eco-fashion capsule collection and serves as president of the Pigs & Pugs Project.

With over 25 years of experience, Kimberly is dedicated to helping midlife women find balance and beauty in their lives. She holds master’s degrees in Women’s Studies and Social Work and has been featured in publications such as Huffington Post, The Washington Post, and Cosmopolitan.

Living in Washington, DC with her rescue pugs and longtime partner, Kimberly shares her passion for tranquility, ballet, loving her 50s, and more at kimberlywilson.com.