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Who am I? I don’t define myself by my past, but it’s a big part of my story. In 2010, my five-year-old daughter was diagnosed with cancer, and just a year later, I was too, but with thyroid cancer at 41. Fast forward to now, at 55, I’m navigating menopause and constantly learning what it truly means to thrive - body, mind, spirit and soul - to this next chapter of my life.

Along the way, I went back to college, became a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, earned numerous certifications, and started this podcast just before the pandemic. I come to you not only as a practitioner and a podcaster, but as a woman who’s lived it, someone driven by passion over profit, and a genuine desire to help others heal, grow, and live with more vitality, purpose, and joy.

I share a heart-led view of menopause as a reckoning, moving beyond symptom-chasing to examine identity, relationships, beliefs and purpose. Data on divorce, alcohol, friendship shifts and workplace gaps frames a practical path toward quiet, clarity and aligned choices.
• redefining menopause as a deeper life audit
• divorce trends and midlife relational shifts
• alcohol as coping and the cost to well-being
• workplace and financial pressures in menopause
• journaling and solitude as daily diagnostics
• metaphorical meaning of common symptoms
• balancing bioidentical hormones with inner work
• releasing limiting beliefs and victim mindset
• pruning friendships and renegotiating boundaries
• practical first steps toward aligned living

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Chapters

1. What If Your Menopause Symptoms Are Messages, Not Mistakes? The Hidden Meaning Behind Midlife Awakening. Episode 295 (00:00:00)

2. Show Intro And Mission (00:00:02)

3. Solo Episode And Credentials (00:01:32)

4. A Spiritual Lens On Menopause (00:02:40)

5. The Poem And The Problem With Noise (00:04:06)

6. Beyond Symptoms To Deeper Meaning (00:05:20)

7. Relationships, Divorce, And Midlife Data (00:06:49)

8. Alcohol, Friendships, And Social Pruning (00:09:10)

9. Money, Work, And Support Gaps (00:10:53)

10. A Call To Reexamine Everything (00:12:07)

11. Healthspan Hype And Real Wisdom (00:13:35)

12. Start Looking Within (00:15:04)

13. Journal Prompts And Quiet Practices (00:16:28)

14. Audit Habits, Alcohol, And Company (00:18:12)

15. Redefining Friendship And Boundaries (00:19:35)

16. Metaphorical Symptoms Explained (00:21:04)

17. Hot Flashes, Dry Eyes, Joint Pain (00:22:28)

18. Hormones Help But Don’t Hush All (00:24:01)

19. Accountability Over Victimhood (00:25:05)

20. Shedding, Light, And Letting Go (00:26:22)

21. Limiting Beliefs And Guidance (00:28:08)

22. Soul Leaves First, Body Follows (00:29:33)

23. Summing Up The Midlife Reckoning (00:30:16)

24. Practical First Steps And Support (00:31:30)

25. Closing And Share Requests (00:32:47)

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