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Inspired Living for Women: Conversations With Women Over 40
Podcast Paused — Archive Available
The Inspired Living for Women podcast was created to share grounded, meaningful conversations for women navigating midlife — identity, reinvention, intuition, and aligned living.
While new episodes are no longer being released, the archive remains available. What began as a personal project became a surprising source of connection, and I’m grateful for the people this show brought into my life.
Curious about what I’ve been working on beyond the podcast? Head to inspiredlivingforwomen.com for my free Realignment Reset — a starting point for women over 40 to pause and realign.
Behind the scenes, my own breast cancer journey led me into exploring how genetics shape hormones, detox, and resilience — and my next step is offering tools that help women understand their DNA blueprint as a guide to what their bodies truly need.
Episodes
29 episodes
Pressing Pause: A Shift and What’s Next
Thank you for being on this journey with me!After 9 months and 26 episodes, I’m pressing pause on the Inspired Living for Women podcast. While this chapter is ending, my focus is shifting to helping women 45+ explore thei...
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Understanding Perimenopause: Essential Knowledge for Women Over 40
In this episode of Inspired Living for Women, Terry Tateossian—founder of THOR (The House of Rose) and wellness advocate for women over 40—shares essential insights on navigating perimenopause, a stage that can begin as early as the mid-30s yet...
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Episode 28
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40:06
The Inflammation Crisis No One’s Talking About — And Why Women 40+ Must Pay Attention
In this episode of Inspired Living for Women, Laura Owen—author of The Reset Code and a trailblazing entrepreneur in business, healthcare, and public service—uncovers the hidden epidemic of chronic inflammation and its toll on wo...
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Episode 27
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42:39
Debra Buhring on Healing Trauma and Mastering Stress Through Heart Coherence
In this episode of Inspired Living for Women, Debra Buhring shares her extraordinary journey from a high-achieving, trauma-carrying corporate lawyer to a heart math coach living a life of clarity, resilience, and purpose. Through a powerful con...
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Episode 26
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32:05
Beyond Mindset, Beyond Limits: Jeanne Omlor on High Ticket Coaching
In this episode, Jeanne Omlor pulls back the curtain on how she built a multi-million dollar coaching business in her late 50s—without ads, funnels, or fluff. Known for her bold “Beyond Mindset” approach, Jeanne helps coaches and consultants la...
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Episode 25
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28:27
The Truth About Thyroid Function: Beyond Standard Medical Tests
In this episode, Dr. Dana Gibbs shares how her own experience with years of unexplained fatigue led her to question everything she was taught about thyroid health. A former ENT surgeon, Dr. Gibbs discovered that many of her patients — and herse...
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Episode 24
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38:19
Redefining Fitness After 50: Amy VanLiew on Strength, Hormones & Self-Compassion
In this episode, Amy VanLiew shares how she left a 26-year engineering career to become a wellness entrepreneur dedicated to supporting women over 50 through realistic, science-backed fitness. She breaks down why traditional “exercise more, eat...
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Episode 23
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41:20
The Perfection Pivot: Beth Dudzic’s Journey from Rock and Roll Dreamer to Romance Novelist
In this episode of Inspired Living for Women, Beth Pellino-Dudzic opens up about her journey from the rock clubs of New York to a seemingly perfect life in Hawaii—and the quiet unraveling that led her to start over at 40 as a sin...
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Episode 22
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38:10
Sacred Healing: Michelle Davies on Self-Healing Beyond Limits
In this episode of Inspired Living for Women, I sit down with globally recognized healer and author Michelle Davies to talk about her powerful journey and transformative work. With over 30 years of experience and more than 57,000 people served,...
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Episode 21
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38:53
More Than a Gut Feeling: The Science and Soul of Intuition
In this episode, Anna Quigley — coach, speaker, and former import business owner — shares how intuition can help women trust themselves, align with their purpose, and manifest meaningful goals. Drawing from her unique journey that took her from...
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Episode 20
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34:53
Breaking Free from Invisible Barriers: Dr. Lise Janelle's Approach to Transformation
In the most recent episode of the Inspired Living for Women podcast, host Lauri Wakefield is joined by Dr. Lise Janelle—breakthrough coach, former championship rower, and soon-to-be co-author with Jack Canfield—for a powerful conversation about...
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Episode 19
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35:00
Beyond the Myth of Adoption: Anna Maria DiDio on Parenting, Identity & Belonging
In this episode, Anna Maria DiDio shares what many adoption stories leave out—the emotional layers of loss, identity, and adjustment that unfold long after the papers are signed. We talk about bringing 7-year-old Priscilla home from a Mexican o...
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Episode 18
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29:49
Beyond the First Dream: Alexandra Dotcheva’s Bold Midlife Pivots to Health, Wealth, and Self-Belief
In this episode, we explore Alexandra Dotcheva’s inspiring journey of reinvention. After nearly 30 years dedicated to the violin, she faced the reality that fear+ was holding her back from true fulfillment. At 32, she boldly left music to pursu...
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Episode 17
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37:08
Inside Deborah LeBlanc's Life as a Death Scene Investigator, Celebrity Paranormal Expert and Hypnotherapist
In this episode, we explore the extraordinary life of Deborah LeBlanc—a licensed death scene investigator, seasoned paranormal expert, and the resident clairsendium in the upcoming Discovery Channel series
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Episode 16
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31:14
Aging Without Apology: Finding Connection in Your Own Reflection
In this episode of the Inspired Living for Women podcast, guest Alina Wilson offers a refreshing and deeply honest take on beauty and aging—one that goes far beyond creams, procedures, or surface-level fixes. A veteran of the beauty industry, m...
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Episode 15
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32:35
Gail Shapiro: Empowering Women Across Generations Through Financial Literacy, Advocacy, and Storytelling
In this episode, Gail Shapiro shares her journey of empowering women through financial literacy programs like the Womankind Financial Literacy Project, her book Money Order: The Money Management Guide for Women, and online workshops. She also d...
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Episode 14
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37:33
A Healing Journey: Blanca Rodriguez on Forgiveness, Resilience & Rediscovering Joy
In this episode of the Inspiring Journeys podcast, Blanca Rodriguez, a medical and canine massage therapist, holistic life coach, and author, shares her journey of healing from childhood trauma. Growing up in a chaotic environment marked by los...
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Episode 13
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28:49
Mia Hanks Shares Personal Insights About the Silent Dangers of Covert Narcissism
In this episode of Inspiring Journeys, Mia Hanks shares her powerful story of surviving 29 years of narcissistic abuse in a marriage with a covert narcissist. She discusses the subtle manipulations, love bombing, and emotional control that make...
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Episode 12
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29:28
Challenging Assumptions and Breaking Barriers: Barb Jacques’ Mission to Transform Lives
In the most recent episode of the Inspiring Journeys Podcast, Barb Jacques shares her remarkable story of resilience and transformation following a rare bone marrow diagnosis of PNH and aplastic anemia. Barb’s life changed overnight after she f...
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Episode 11
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30:35
Turning Childhood Shadows into Light: Sharon Rolph’s Journey to Healing and Purpose
In this Inspiring Journeys episode, host Lauri Wakefield welcomes Sharon Rolph, who shares her journey from a traumatic childhood to a purpose-driven life. Growing up in fear and invisibility, she excelled academically to ...
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Episode 10
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32:24
Breaking the Silence: Lisa Tickel on Healing Childhood Trauma and Embracing Hope
In the latest episode of the Inspiring Journeys podcast, host Lauri Wakefield focuses on childhood abuse and the path to healing with guest Lisa Tickel, a survivor-turned-advocate. Lisa shares her deeply personal story, highlighting the invisib...
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Episode 9
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31:08
Jeanne Grant’s Journey: Conquering Lyme Disease and Finding Hope
In this episode of the Inspiring Journeys podcast, guest Jeanne Grant shares her powerful story of resilience and advocacy after she was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2011. She shares her story from childhood, her introduction to horses, her s...
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Episode 8
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27:20
Discover Mayim Vega's Path From NASA to Becoming a Naturopathic Herbalist
In this episode of the Inspiring Journeys podcast, Mayim Vega shares her incredible transformation from a high-tech career at NASA to her calling as a Naturopathic Herbalist and Holistic Life Coach. She opens up about how a personal health cris...
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Episode 7
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27:32
Revolution in Radiation Safety: Dr. Lauren Ramsey’s Innovative BAT Shield
In this episode, we highlight the inspiring journey of Dr. Lauren Ramsey, a breast cancer surgeon, inventor, and advocate for healthcare safety. From her childhood dream of becoming a doctor to creating the innovative BAT Radiation Shield, Dr. ...
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Episode 6
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32:26
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Discover Essential Tips for Breast Health and Living Toxin-Free with Patricia Luccardi
In this inspiring episode, Patricia Luccardi shares her journey from a New York makeup artist to a holistic health advocate. She discusses her passion for women’s health, natural hormones, and toxin-free living. Patricia explains how her career...
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Episode 5
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