Tilda is Visible

Tranquility du Jour

Kimberly Wilson

Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement, Mental Health

4.6 • 554 Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Jane Tara on:

1. Seeing Ourselves Clearly in Midlife is a Journey

Jane's novel, Tilda is Visible, was inspired by a misdiagnosis of a degenerative eye condition that made her question what it truly means to "see." She realized she had spent years being invisible to herself—critical of aging and disconnected from her true self. This sparked a powerful shift in how she embraced midlife, recognizing that aging is not something to erase, but something to honor.

2. The Most Rebellious Act? Liking Yourself as You Are

In a world that encourages women to fight aging, Jane sees self-acceptance as an act of rebellion. While she respects personal choices about appearance, she encourages women to sit with the discomfort of aging and embrace the wisdom, power, and beauty it brings. Loving oneself, wrinkles and all, is a radical act.

3. Midlife is a Time of Deep Healing and Reinvention

Jane describes midlife as "crawling through the flames"—a period of upheaval that forced her to confront past trauma, leave a difficult relationship, and finally see herself clearly. Through meditation, self-reflection, and inner work, she rewired her mind, changed deep-rooted patterns, and came out with a newfound sense of self and purpose.

4. The Power of Friendship, Creativity, and Passion Projects

From maintaining 50-year friendships to working with traumatized rescue dogs, Jane has learned that connection and creativity are essential in midlife. Instead of seeking new hobbies, she made more space for what she has always loved—writing, reading, and rescuing animals. Her story is a beautiful reminder that returning to what has always brought us joy can be the ultimate act of self-care and fulfillment.

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Our Guest: Jane Tara

Jane Tara has published over a hundred children's books, several plays and five novels. She's a daily meditator, a sucker for a rescue mutt and, most of all, a front-row cheerleader for her two sons. She spent thirteen years wandering the world and lived in five countries but is now happily at home in Sydney. Her novel Tilda is Visible was released earlier this year.

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0:00.0	Hello there and welcome to Tranquility DeJure, your cozy corner for all things midlife.
0:12.0	I'm Kimberly Wilson, a psychotherapist, author, and tea lover, here to inspire you to embrace beauty,
0:18.3	balance in the art of intentional living in midlife. Let's dive into this
0:23.0	week's episode. Today you're going to be hearing from Jane Tara as she talks about her new book
0:29.6	Tilda is visible. And the first main takeaway I think you're going to get from this is the
0:35.6	importance of seeing ourselves clearly and how it's a journey in midlife. Number two, what's the most rebellious act?
0:43.8	Well, liking yourself as you are. Number three, midlife is a time of deep healing and reinvention.
0:52.6	And number four, the power of friendship, creativity, and passion projects.
0:57.0	I'm sure you're noticing there are tons of themes woven throughout each of these
1:01.7	interviews that I've done over the past many months.
1:04.2	I started recording these in September.
1:06.6	So it's so fun to see and hear people's different takes on midlife.
1:12.2	Now, remind you'll find the show notes at Kimberlywilson.substack.com.
1:17.2	Jane has published over 100 children's books, several plays, and five novels.
1:22.7	She's a daily meditator, a sucker for a rescue mutt, and most of all, a front-road cheerleader for her two sons.
1:29.9	She spent 13 years wandering the world and lived in five countries, but is now happily
1:34.3	at home in Sydney. Her novel, Tilda, is visible. It's released earlier this year. You can find
1:41.5	out more about where Jane is over in the show notes from Facebook,
1:46.7	Insta, and X, and her website, janetera.com. J-A-A-N-E-T-A-A-R-A.
1:59.3	Welcome, Jane.
2:03.6	Oh, Kimberly, thank you for having me on.
2:05.0	It's great.
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