In this episode, I sit down with Becky Louise Smith, a survivor of domestic violence and an empowerment coach who helps survivors reclaim their self worth and learn how to love again.

Becky shares the midlife moment that changed everything. She was told she needed to be “more resilient” at work after months of being unsupported and mistreated. That single word hit a nerve, not because she was weak, but because she had already survived so much. It became the moment she stopped performing, stopped shrinking, and decided she was no longer available for spaces that did not respect her.

We talk about what resilience actually is. How the ability to feel deeply can be a form of strength. Why crying is not a lack of capacity, but often proof of it. Becky shares the non negotiables that keep her grounded, including movement, rest, and returning to gratitude and presence. We also explore the inner shift that happens when you start filtering your life through simple questions like: Does this protect my peace? Do I feel respected here? Am I safe in myself?

This conversation is for anyone who has been told they are too emotional, too intense, too much. It is also for anyone who has spent years trying to earn belonging by making themselves smaller.

If you are navigating a hard chapter of life, rebuilding after heartbreak, or learning how to choose yourself again, let this be a reminder.

Your feelings do not make you fragile. They make you real.

And you are worthy.

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In this episode, I sit down with Mandy Unruh, an intuitive tarot reader and astrology enthusiast whose work has woven through birth support, fitness, massage, writing, and the kind of helping that comes from deep listening.

Mandy shares her biggest midlife WTF moment, perimenopause, and the long, exhausting, deeply personal road of trying to get the care her body has been asking for. We talk about what it is like to navigate symptoms that push you past the point of white-knuckling it, the frustration of broken healthcare systems, and the tenderness of needing support in ways that feel both vulnerable and necessary.

Together, we explore what changes when you stop overriding yourself. The difference between being rushed and being truly seen. The courage it takes to choose what feels right in your body even when fear, money, and urgency are pulling the wheel. We also talk about the quiet healing of being met by a partner who helps you return to your values, and the strange, meaningful moments when the universe seems to mirror back that you are worth the investment.

If you are moving through a chapter of life where your body feels unfamiliar, your confidence is shifting, or you are learning to trust yourself in new ways, you will find so much resonance here.

Let’s talk about what becomes possible when you listen to your body, stay close to your truth, and remember that you always have choices.

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Website: https://www.mandyunruh.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyunruh/

In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant and deeply grounded Rosa Hope, PhD—award-winning astrophysicist, mentor, and mystic—for a raw, illuminating conversation on midlife awakening, self-trust, and the courage to rewrite a life that looks “successful” on paper but feels misaligned in the body.

Rosa shares her powerful story of leaving a prestigious research career after it began to erode her health, energy, and sense of self. She opens up about the moment everything cracked open, how she learned to listen beneath the noise of achievement, and why “just because you can doesn’t mean you should” might be the most liberating midlife tagline.

Together, we explore the tower moments that reorder a life, the grief and grace of letting old identities fall away, the long journey back to internal validation, and the deep work of reclaiming your values when the world has taught you to override them.

If you’re standing at a crossroads, questioning the path you’re on, or wondering whether the discomfort you’re feeling is a sign—you’ll find so much resonance in this conversation.

Rosa’s wisdom is an anchor: soulful, practical, and fiercely honest.

Let’s talk about what becomes possible when you follow your inner compass, trust your enough-ness, and remember that hard does not equal bad.

Join Rosa for her Pay-What-You-Wish Past Life Regression + Meet Your Guides online workshop on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1pm EST / 10am PST / 6pm GMT. Learn more here: https://rosa-hope.com/online

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Website: https://www.rosa-hope.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/itsrosahope

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