In this deeply moving episode of Vivatude, host Lauren Archer, guide for emotional and spiritual wellness, is joined by Ellen Newhouse—trained acupuncturist, sound healer, author, and transformational coach—for a powerful conversation about healing trauma, reclaiming inner truth, and restoring energetic vitality in midlife. Ellen shares her personal journey from childhood trauma and emotional silencing to profound healing after a chronic “mystery illness” left her unable to breathe and unsupported by conventional medicine. Her story offers hope and validation for women over 40 who have felt dismissed, disconnected, or overwhelmed by caregiving, life transitions, or unexplained health challenges.

Together, Lauren and Ellen explore how unprocessed emotions and trauma can become stuck energy in the body, often manifesting as physical illness, anxiety, or exhaustion. Ellen explains energy medicine in accessible, grounded terms and reflects on how ancient healing systems—such as acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and intuitive guidance—helped her release stored trauma and reconnect with her authentic self. This episode invites listeners to gently shift from living “from the neck up” into deeper body awareness, emotional honesty, and self-compassion—essential practices for women navigating midlife, identity shifts, and spiritual awakening.

The episode concludes with practical, empowering tools women can use right away, including journaling to access subconscious truth, body-based inquiry to uncover emotional wisdom, and the healing power of community. Ellen also offers a live sound healing experience, using her voice and a crystal bowl to demonstrate how vibration and frequency can move energy, calm the nervous system, and reconnect listeners with their inner light. Lauren closes with an invitation to her free 7-Day Energy Elevation Lab, designed to help women reset their emotional and spiritual vitality. If you’re seeking healing, clarity, and renewed joy, this episode of Vivatude offers a compassionate reminder: you are not broken—and it’s never too late to begin again.

✨ Connect with Ellen Newhouse:

💠 Website: https://www.ellennewhouse.com/

💠 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellen.newhouse

💠 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellenhealswithjoy/

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In this inspiring episode of Vivatude, leadership and mindfulness coach Anu Arora welcomes Denise Medved, founder and creator of Ageless Grace®, to explore how women over 40 can support lifelong brain health, vitality, and confidence—especially during perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. Denise shares the personal journey that led her to develop Ageless Grace, a groundbreaking brain-body fitness program rooted in neuroplasticity. Designed to activate all five functions of the brain—strategic planning, memory and recall, analytical thinking, creativity and imagination, and kinesthetic learning—Ageless Grace also strengthens the physical skills needed for balance, mobility, and resilience at any age.

Together, Anu and Denise invite listeners to rethink what “brain exercise” really means. While crossword puzzles and word games have their place, Denise explains why focusing on just one area of the brain leaves the rest under-stimulated. Through playful, intentional movement, Ageless Grace engages the whole brain and body simultaneously, improving mental clarity, coordination, and physical function. This conversation is especially meaningful for women navigating brain fog, ADD or ADHD, hormonal changes, and the mental overload that often comes with midlife responsibilities. Denise reassures listeners that these experiences are common—and that the brain can be strengthened, refreshed, and sharpened at any stage of life.

The episode concludes with simple, practical exercises you can try immediately, including gentle geometry and creative movement practices that activate all five brain functions in just minutes a day. Denise and Anu demonstrate how curiosity, persistence, and play can help rewire the brain, build confidence, and restore a sense of joy and possibility. If you’re looking for an accessible, empowering approach to brain health that supports mental sharpness, physical vitality, and emotional well-being, this episode of Vivatude will leave you feeling encouraged, capable, and energized to keep growing—at every age.

✨ Connect with Ageless Grace

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💠 Get a free booklet on living a graceful life with and ageless brain and body 👉 https://agelessgrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Ageless-Grace-21-Tools-Resources.pdf

💠 Their blog has information from doctors, scientists, and researchers on aging 👉 https://agelessgrace.com/blog/

✨ Connect with Anu Arora

💠 Anu's book Ignite Your Light 👉

💠 Website 👉 https://www.anuarora.com/

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In this powerful episode of Vivatude, certified health coach and fitness professional Tracy Cromwell sits down with Dr. Kelly Kessler, licensed physical therapist and transformation coach, to explore how mindset and chronic stress directly impact the body—and what women over 40 can do to restore balance, vitality, and inner peace. Through deeply personal storytelling, Dr. Kessler shares the wake-up moment that shifted her from survival mode to presence, revealing how years of overachievement, self-neglect, and stress manifested as chronic pain and emotional disconnection. This conversation will resonate with women navigating midlife transitions, caregiving responsibilities, and the pressure to “do it all.”

Together, Tracy and Kelly unpack how high-achieving women often carry stress in their bodies, leading to chronic pain, inflammation, fatigue, and burnout. Dr. Kessler explains how patterns of external validation, people-pleasing, and conditional self-worth—often rooted in childhood—can keep the nervous system stuck in fight-or-flight. She offers compassionate insight into how shame, guilt, and the belief of “not being enough” become embodied over time, and why healing requires more than pushing harder or fixing symptoms. This episode reframes success and wellness through the lens of nervous system regulation, self-trust, and emotional safety.

The episode closes with practical, actionable self-care strategies you can begin using immediately, including body scanning, breathwork, and gentle awareness practices designed to help you tune back into your body and reset your stress response. Dr. Kessler also shares how to show up more authentically when old patterns resurface—without shame—by meeting yourself with compassion and curiosity. If you’re ready to stop surviving, reconnect with your body, and create a healthier, more balanced life from the inside out, this episode of Vivatude offers the tools, insight, and encouragement to help you begin again.

✨ Connect with Dr. Kelly Kessler

💠 Website: 👉 https://drkellykessler.com/

💠 Podcast: 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rewiring-health/id1627787362

✨ Connect with Tracy Cromwell

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💠 Podcasts: 👉 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/tracy-cromwell

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In this episode of the Vivatude Podcast, host Kate Phillips, guide for financial and occupational wellness, welcomes Rebecca Porter, a trusted reverse mortgage specialist, for an empowering conversation about using home equity as a strategic tool—not a last resort. Designed for women over 40, especially those navigating caregiving, retirement planning, or aging-in-place decisions, this episode breaks down how reverse mortgages work, why they’re often misunderstood, and how they can support a life of purpose and prosperity right now. As part of Kate’s Rich Life Revival, this discussion reframes financial security as a way to create freedom, flexibility, and peace of mind in midlife.

Kate and Rebecca explain the fundamentals of a HECM (Home Equity Conversion Mortgage), including how homeowners can eliminate monthly mortgage payments while accessing their equity as cash, a lump sum, or a growing line of credit. They tackle common reverse mortgage myths, clarifying that you’re not “losing” your home or your equity—you’re using it intentionally. The episode also explores tax advantages, success stories, and how a reverse mortgage can act as an investment buffer during market volatility, helping women stay in their homes longer and on their own terms.

The conversation goes deeper by comparing HELOCs versus HECM reverse mortgages, outlining key differences in payment requirements, security, and long-term growth. Listeners will learn how HECM lines of credit compound over time, why they can’t be taken away by the bank, and how mortgage insurance protects both homeowners and their heirs. From understanding how much you can borrow to using a reverse mortgage to purchase a home, this episode delivers practical, confidence-building insights for women who want to protect their independence, keep their home, and design a financially resilient next chapter.

✨ Connect with Rebecca Porter, New American Funding:

💠 Email 👉 rebecca.porter@nafinc.com

💠 Phone 👉 425-244-2400

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💠 Download Kate’s free 22-page guide: “Break Through to Abundance: 4 Reasons You’re Stressing Over Money (and how to break the cycle forever!) at https://www.totalwealthcoaching.com/

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What if profound emotional healing, expanded consciousness, and a deep sense of universal connection were already accessible within you—no substances required?

In this episode of the Vivatude Podcast, host Lauren Archer, guide for emotional and spiritual wellness, sits down with Laura Lee Robear of the Cuyamungue Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to researching and teaching ancient, natural methods for entering altered states of consciousness. Together, they explore ritual body postures, a practice rooted in archaeological evidence and cross-cultural tradition, and how these techniques can unlock inner vision, emotional release, and a powerful sense of belonging in the universe.

As the conversation unfolds, Laura shares real stories of transformation from participants who have experienced emotional breakthroughs, physical relief, and deep personal insight through this work—outcomes supported by research showing that 59% of participants report measurable healing effects. Lauren and Laura discuss how ancient cultures accessed expanded consciousness without psychedelics, and why reclaiming these practices today is especially meaningful for women over 40 navigating stress, caregiving, life transitions, and a desire for deeper spiritual clarity. This episode reminds listeners that healing and awakening are not outside of us—they are innate human capacities waiting to be reactivated.

The episode also offers a clear look at what actually happens during a ritual body posture session, from creating sacred space and assuming postures inspired by ancient artifacts, to rhythmic drumming, journaling, and learning the cultural roots of the practice. Laura explains the neuroscience behind why these rituals work and shares practical ways to integrate them into daily life to build emotional resilience, intuition, and grounding during times of anxiety and collective overwhelm. This powerful conversation reclaims humanity’s birthright to expanded consciousness—and invites you to remember that the tools to heal, awaken, and reconnect have always been within you.

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In this deeply moving episode of the Vivatude Podcast, host Anu Arora, leadership and mindfulness coach, welcomes author, speaker, and One Love Ambassador Diane Woodford for an intimate conversation on kindness, healing, and the transformative power of the Frequency of Love. Created especially for women over 40, this episode explores what it truly means to live as a loving person—not as an abstract ideal, but as a daily practice that supports mental health, emotional resilience, and personal growth. Together, Anu and Diane reflect on how love, mindfulness, and compassion can help us navigate trauma, adversity, and life transitions with greater peace and strength.

Diane shares the powerful personal story that inspired her book, After Care: Finding Peace Beyond Trauma, which chronicles her family’s journey through her husband’s unexpected, life-threatening hospitalization during the pandemic. Drawing on her background as a critical healthcare professional, Diane reveals how love, forgiveness, and advocacy became lifelines during one of the most challenging seasons of her life. This segment offers hope to women in the “sandwich generation” who are caring for others while also seeking healing for themselves, reminding listeners that storms do end—and thriving after trauma is possible.

The episode concludes with practical tools for embodying love in everyday life, including simple self-affirmation practices that help rewire feelings of isolation and self-doubt. Diane explains how speaking loving words to yourself can create emotional healing, restore self-worth, and attract deeper connection. Whether you are navigating grief, caregiving, burnout, or personal reinvention after 40, this episode is a compassionate reminder that love begins within—and when practiced intentionally, it becomes a powerful force for resilience, peace, and growth.

✨ Connect with Diane Woodford

💠 Diane's book ''After Care - Finding Peace Beyond Trauma'' 👉 https://www.paths2transformation.com/after-care

💠 Diane's life-changing medications 👉 https://www.paths2transformation.com

💠 Diane's Love Drops Podcast on YouTube 👉 http://www.youtube.com/@lovedropspodcast

💠 An Inspired Chat 👉 https://boldjourney.com/an-inspired-chat-with-diane-woodford-highlight/

✨ Connect with Anu Arora

💠 Anu's book Ignite Your Light 👉

💠 Website 👉 https://www.anuarora.com/

💠 YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@speakeranuarora

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Clutter isn’t just a space issue—it’s a stress issue. In this powerful episode of the Vivatude Podcast, Tracy Cromwell, a certified health coach and fitness professional, sits down with professional organizer and mentor Elisa Hawkinson to explore how our physical environments directly affect our mental, emotional, and even physical well-being. Designed especially for women over 40, this episode reveals why clutter creates anxiety, how to identify what you truly need and use, and how small organizing shifts can lead to big life changes. Elisa shares her compassionate, real-world approach to creating calm, functional homes that support the season of life you’re in now.

As the conversation deepens, Tracy and Elisa offer practical, actionable home and office organizing tips that feel doable—not overwhelming. From creating simple donation systems and letting go with intention, to understanding how long we can realistically work before burnout sets in, Elisa explains how to organize without creating more chaos in the process. They also discuss how even a small corner of your home can be transformed into a peaceful, restorative space—especially important for women balancing caregiving, work, family, and personal well-being.

This episode also honors the emotional side of decluttering, reminding listeners that grief, tears, and nostalgia are natural parts of releasing physical items tied to past chapters of life. Elisa shares heartfelt stories, supportive practices, and helpful resources—including her book Calming Your Chaos—along with next steps to maintain progress long-term. From scheduling decluttering like a doctor’s appointment to using music, timers, and community referrals, this episode empowers you to move from clutter to calm, one intentional step at a time—so your home can truly support your health, peace, and vitality.

✨ Connect with Elisa Hawkinson

💠 Calming Your Chaos e-book at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Elisa-Hawkinson-ebook/dp/B0B4R9933C

💠 Website: https://elisahawkinson.com/

💠 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalmingYourChaos

💠 If you need help finding a professional organizer to help, call 360-420-9966.

💠 Email: Elisa@How2GetOrganized.com

✨ Connect with Tracy Cromwell

💠 YouTube: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@tracycromwell

💠 Podcasts: 👉 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/tracy-cromwell

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What if forgiveness isn’t just a moral decision — but a vital energetic shift?

In this episode of VIVATUDE, Lauren sits down with author and emotional freedom coach Brenda Reiss to explore forgiveness as a path to healing, personal reclamation, and deep energetic realignment. Through her own story of upheaval — including multiple divorces and the trauma of an FBI investigation — Brenda came to see that forgiveness isn’t about excusing the past. It’s about freeing the self.

Together, they explore the emotional and physiological weight of unresolved resentment, the power of Radical Forgiveness, and the importance of self-awareness, especially for women in midlife. If you’ve ever felt stuck in guilt, fatigue, or emotional self-betrayal — this conversation offers both relief and a roadmap forward.

In this segment, Brenda shares how her coaching work helps uncover and transform the patterns that keep us small. She introduces her Forgiveness Archetype Quiz and recommends a daily check-in:

“What do I need today — and what would honoring myself look like?”

This segment is rich with immediately usable tools to support emotional freedom.

Mindful Release and Gentle Encouragement

Lauren closes the episode with a brief mindfulness practice to help listeners connect to their breath, release tension, and visualize spaciousness. She speaks to the power of personal responsibility and reminds listeners that they don’t have to face emotional healing alone. Lauren invites reflection in the comments and expresses heartfelt encouragement for continued growth.

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🔗 Connect with Brenda Reiss

🌐 Website: brendareisscoaching.com

🎧 Podcast: YouTube – Brenda Reiss Coaching

📚 Book: Forgive Yourself – 2nd Edition

📸 Instagram: @brendareisscoaching

📘 Facebook: Brenda.Reiss.Coach

💼 LinkedIn: Brenda Reiss

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💠 Lauren Archer

- Lauren Archer’s 7-Day Energy Reset: 👉 https://www.laurenarcher.live/

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- Call: 1-425-985-3245

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