Jody Brooks ~ The Emptiness at the Bottom of the Scroll – And How to Fill It
Why serving yourself first is the only authentic way to truly serve others.
#MutualityMatters #MessyMidlife #AuthenticLiving
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About my guest Jody Brooks:
Jody Arran Brooks is a midlife transition and workplace coach who helps adults 35+ move from overwhelm, anxiety, and loss of identity into clarity and purpose. Drawing on his own messy midlife turning point, he guides clients through his Nine Principles of Authentic Living to reconnect with their values and rediscover joy. Jody also facilitates men’s groups in the homelessness and addiction sector, bringing deep compassion, integrity, and real‑world experience to every conversation.
What we discussed:
00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence
02:30 Jody Brooks joins the conversation
05:00 Discovering mutuality through volunteering
07:30 The people pleaser and childhood survival
10:00 Dopamine, endorphins and the hormones of singularity
13:00 Oxytocin, serotonin and the chemistry of connection
16:00 Why anxiety and overwhelm are off the scale
19:00 The emptiness at the bottom of the scroll
22:00 Belonging and being seen, heard and listened to
25:00 The conspiracy of chasing the wrong things
28:00 Gender, labels and the pressure to conform
31:00 Toxic masculinity versus negative masculinity
34:00 Messy midlife is not a crisis, it is a calling
37:00 Picking up the pen to write the next chapter
40:00 Put your own oxygen mask on first
#ConnectionChemistry #ConsciousAwakening #SelfServiceFirst
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Coach
Jody Brooks is a midlife transition coach who helps men and women aged 35–65 move through fear, overwhelm, and loss of identity into a life of purpose, integrity, and joy.
Drawing on his Nine Principles of Authentic Living – Awareness, Understanding, Trust, Honesty, Empowerment, Nurture, Transformation, Integrity and Compassion – Jody creates a deeply safe, non‑judgemental space where clients can explore anxiety, burnout and “is this it?” questions with radical honesty and tenderness. His work is grounded in his own lived experience of challenge and reinvention, so conversations are never theoretical; he walks alongside clients as an equal, not an expert on a pedestal.
Influenced by thought leaders such as Mel Robbins, Simon Sinek, Jay Shetty, James Clear and Brené Brown, Jody blends practical tools with soulful inquiry to help clients reconnect with their authentic selves, clarify core values, and design lives and work that truly feel like “home.” He is passionate about seeing people reclaim their confidence, calm their nervous system, and remember that it is never too late to grow, contribute and make a meaningful difference.
If you’re in midlife and quietly wondering “who am I now, and where do I go from here?”, Jody’s coaching offers a compassionate, grounded space to find your own answers and step into your next chapter with courage and clarity.
