Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves.

✨ Explore Katie’s work and offerings:

1. Visit Katie’s website
2. Join the newsletter for soulful insights and to receive weekly practices
3. Read and watch on Substack
4. Book a reflective Insight Seat to come on the show and receive live coaching
5. Schedule a Clarity Call to see if my coaching is right for you.

🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:

Self-forgiveness in midlife isn’t about letting yourself off the hook—it’s about learning how to take responsibility without losing yourself in guilt or shame.

If you’ve been replaying something you regret, stuck in self-judgment, or questioning how to move forward after making a mistake—this episode will help you understand a more compassionate and grounded way through.

In this episode, Katie explores how self-forgiveness is not just a mental process, but an embodied one—drawing on yoga philosophy and nervous system awareness to help you move from guilt and shame toward healing, accountability, and alignment.

In this episode, Katie explores one of the most tender and challenging moments on the path of self-discovery: how to practice self-forgiveness when you know you were wrong.

This is not the kind of forgiveness we reach for when we simply didn’t know better. This is the deeper work — the moment when we can clearly see our words, our choices, or our reactions, and the mind begins its familiar spiral of replay, regret, and self-judgment.

Through the lens of yoga philosophy, Katie offers a grounded practice of truth, self-study, and compassionate accountability. She gently walks listeners through the critical distinction between guilt and shame, explaining how guilt can guide us back into alignment, while shame tends to collapse our identity around a single moment.

Drawing on the yogic principles of Satya (truth), Svadhyaya (self-study), and Ahimsa (non-harming), this episode invites a more embodied and sustainable approach to healing. Rather than bypassing discomfort or punishing ourselves indefinitely, Katie explores what real repair, growth, and nervous system release can look like in everyday life.

You’ll also learn why self-forgiveness is not only a mental process but an embodied practice, and how breath, movement, and gentle awareness can help move stuck emotional energy through the body.

This episode is especially supportive if you are:

• replaying something you regret
• stuck in guilt or shame
• working toward emotional healing
• navigating a period of self-reflection
• deepening your yoga or self-discovery practice

At its heart, this conversation is a reminder: you can take responsibility and still remain worthy of compassion.

🧭 Episode Chapters

4:50- When Self Forgiveness Feels Hardest

The moment when we know we were wrong and the mind begins to spiral.

7:10 - Guilt Versus Shame in the Healing Process

Why guilt can guide growth while shame tends to shut us down.

10:33 - Satya and Svadhyaya as Tools for Self Study

Using truth and self-inquiry to understand what was really happening beneath the reaction.

14:07 - Repair, Responsibility, and Nervous System Healing

What is ours to do after a mistake and how to move forward with integrity.

24:55 - Moving Regret and Shame Through the Body

Why self-forgiveness must be embodied and how to support emotional release.

Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves.

✨ Explore Katie’s work and offerings:

1. Visit Katie’s website
2. Join the newsletter for soulful insights and to receive weekly practices
3. Read and watch on Substack
4. Book a reflective Insight Seat to come on the show and receive live coaching
5. Schedule a Clarity Call to see if my coaching is right for you.

🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:

Burnout in midlife isn’t just about doing too much—it may be a signal that your body, hormones, and nervous system can no longer sustain the way you’ve been living.

If you’ve been feeling exhausted, anxious, overwhelmed, or not like yourself—even when you’re doing everything “right”—this episode will help you understand why.

In this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Zarya Rubin to explore how burnout in midlife is deeply connected to perimenopause, hormonal shifts, and nervous system dysregulation—and how understanding the root cause can help you move toward healing, clarity, and alignment.

You’ll learn:

• what burnout in midlife really is and how to recognize it early
• the three key signs of burnout: exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced effectiveness
• how perimenopause impacts mood, sleep, and anxiety
• why hormones like progesterone and cortisol affect your nervous system
• how lifestyle factors like sleep, alcohol, caffeine, and stress influence hormone balance
• practical ways to regulate your nervous system through movement, meditation, and daily habits
• why burnout in midlife can be a turning point for change, purpose, and realignment

In this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. Zarya Rubin, a former neurologist turned integrative nutrition health coach, for a deeply informative conversation on burnout in midlife women and the powerful connection between perimenopause, hormones, and nervous system health.

Dr. Rubin shares her personal journey through burnout in medicine and how it led her to shift into functional and integrative health, where she now helps women navigate the complex challenges of midlife. Together, Katie and Dr. Rubin explore why so many women experience exhaustion, anxiety, brain fog, and overwhelm in their 40s—and why these symptoms are often misunderstood or dismissed.

This episode breaks down the root causes of burnout in midlife, including hormonal fluctuations, chronic stress, sleep disruption, and the cumulative pressure of balancing work, family, and personal identity.

You’ll learn:

• What burnout in midlife actually is—and how to recognize it early
• The three key signs of burnout: exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced effectiveness
• How perimenopause (which can begin in your early 40s) impacts mood, sleep, and anxiety
• Why progesterone, cortisol, and nervous system dysregulation play a major role
• The difference between conventional and functional medicine approaches to women’s health
• How lifestyle factors like sleep, alcohol, caffeine, and stress affect hormone balance
• Practical ways to regulate the nervous system through meditation, movement, nature, and connection

Dr. Rubin also explains why perimenopause can act as a wake-up call for change, often prompting women to reevaluate their careers, priorities, and sense of purpose. Rather than something to fear, this phase can become an opportunity for healing, clarity, and realignment.

This conversation is especially relevant for women experiencing:

• midlife burnout
• anxiety or emotional overwhelm
• sleep disturbances or fatigue
• hormone-related symptoms
• a loss of purpose or identity
• increased stress with work and family responsibilities

If you’ve been feeling exhausted, disconnected, or unlike yourself, this episode offers both validation and actionable insight—reminding you that burnout is not a personal failure, but a signal your body and life are asking for change.

Dr. Zarya Rubin is a Harvard-educated functional physician, TEDx speaker, and burnout expert. She helps high-achieving women in midlife break free from burnout to reclaim their passion, purpose and joy. Combining expertise in neurology, functional medicine, mindfulness and nervous system healing, she creates a multidisciplinary approach to breaking the burnout cycle. She is also the host of the podcast, “Outsmart Burnout.”

Connect with Dr. Rubin below!

Website: www.drzarya.com

IG: @drzaryarubin

FB: @drzarya

FREE download - Your Outsmart Burnout Toolkit!

If you’ve struggled to quiet your mind, felt overwhelmed, or found traditional meditation hard to stick with, this episode will show you a different approach.

In this guided meditation, Katie introduces a simple Heart-Brain Coherence practice—blending yoga, breathwork, and nervous system awareness to help you feel calmer, more present, and more connected in just a few minutes.

You’ll learn:

• how simple breathing practices regulate the nervous system
• why meditation doesn’t need to be complicated to be effective
• how heart-brain coherence supports emotional balance and calm
• how to work with the body (not just the mind) to reduce stress
• a short, repeatable practice you can return to anytime

In this guided meditation episode, Katie introduces her new monthly meditation series and the companion Substack practice series, Returning Home to Yourself, designed to help listeners reconnect with calm, clarity, and inner awareness in just a few minutes a week.

Building on the strong response to her previous meditation episode, Katie offers a simple yet powerful Heart-Brain Coherence meditation — a research-supported breathing practice that helps regulate the nervous system, reduce stress, and improve emotional balance.

Rather than complicated techniques, this practice focuses on what Katie believes is most effective: slowing down the breath and bringing gentle awareness to the heart center.

In this 5-minute guided meditation, you will:

• Practice equal-count breathing to support heart-brain coherence
• Learn how slow breathing signals safety to the nervous system
• Bring awareness to the heart as a center of intuition and emotional regulation
• Cultivate feelings of appreciation to deepen coherence
• Finish with grounding and gentle re-entry into your day

Katie emphasizes that meditation does not require perfection or rigid structure. The breath counts are offered as supportive guidelines, and listeners are encouraged to find a rhythm that feels natural and sustainable.

This episode is especially supportive for those experiencing:

• stress or nervous system dysregulation
• midlife overwhelm
• mental chatter or anxiety
• difficulty settling into traditional meditation
• a desire to feel more present and connected

If you are looking for a short, science-supported meditation that you can return to again and again, this practice offers a grounded way to reset your body and mind.

Katie closes the session with gentle affirmations and an invitation to share feedback and continue the journey of returning home to yourself.

🧭 Episode Chapters

0:00-9:00-Meditation Introduction and Monthly Series

Katie introduces the new monthly meditation and the Returning Home to Yourself practice series.

08:00-9:00-Heart Brain Coherence Breathing Practice

Equal-count breathing to regulate the nervous system and create heart-brain coherence.

09:00-11:00-Heart Center Awareness and Intuition

Bringing gentle attention to the heart as a center of intuition and emotional regulation.

11:00-17:30-Appreciation Practice for Emotional Coherence

Using feelings of appreciation to deepen calm, presence, and heart coherence.

17:30-Grounding, Affirmations, and Gentle Return

Body awareness, closing breaths, and integrating the peace of the practice.

About Katie Farinas

Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves.

✨ Explore Katie’s work and offerings:

1. Visit Katie’s website
2. Join the newsletter for soulful insights and to receive weekly practices
3. Read and watch on Substack
4. Book a reflective Insight Seat to come on the show and receive live coaching
5. Schedule a Clarity Call to see if my coaching is right for you.

🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:

Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves.

✨ Explore Katie’s work and offerings:

1. Visit Katie’s website
2. Join the newsletter for soulful insights and to receive weekly practices
3. Read and watch on Substack
4. Book a reflective Insight Seat to come on the show and receive live coaching
5. Schedule a Clarity Call to see if my coaching is right for you.

🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:

In this episode, Katie sits down with Debbie Harris, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, hypnotist, and founder of the 30 to Life Solution, to explore why traditional dieting so often fails women in midlife — and what actually works for losing weight in midlife.

Debbie shares her personal journey as a lifelong dieter, revealing how restrictive eating, guilt, and shame can disconnect women from their bodies and sense of self-worth. Katie and Debbie dive into how menopause, hormone shifts, stress, and outdated diet culture collide in midlife, leaving many women feeling frustrated, confused, and blaming themselves.

They reframe weight and health through freedom, compassion, and understanding, introducing Debbie’s 80/20 lifestyle approach — a sustainable way of eating that prioritizes nourishment, pleasure, and trust over restriction. From carb cravings to cortisol, insulin resistance, and inflammation, Debbie explains why these challenges aren’t personal failures but biological signals calling for care and balance.

If you’re struggling with midlife weight loss or want to navigate hormonal changes without guilt, this episode offers practical guidance and inspiration to approach health with curiosity, kindness, and confidence.

You’ll also hear practical guidance on:

1. The three major hormonal shifts that impact weight and energy in midlife, and what they mean for losing weight in midlife.
2. The essential role of hydration, protein, sleep, and stress management in supporting midlife health, hormone balance, and sustainable weight management.
3. How elimination diets can uncover food sensitivities safely—without turning healthy eating into another form of punishment or restriction.
4. Why mindset is more important than the scale, and practical strategies for releasing weight in midlife without shame, guilt, or frustration.

At its core, this episode is an invitation for women to step out of comparison, redefine beauty and health on their own terms, and rebuild a relationship with food rooted in self-trust, presence, and inner value.

Podcast Chapters:

0:00 – Introduction

Katie welcomes Debbie Harris, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and founder of 30 to Life Solution, to discuss losing weight in midlife and navigating hormonal shifts with compassion and practical strategies.

9:00 – The Role of Cortisol, Insulin, and Inflammation

Explore how key hormones like cortisol and insulin, along with inflammation, impact weight management in midlife and what biological signals your body is sending when it struggles with midlife weight loss.

15:00 – Exercise and Diet Recommendations for Midlife Women

Debbie shares practical, science-backed exercise routines and nutrition strategies tailored to support hormone balance, energy, and sustainable weight loss in midlife.

30:00 – The Role of Nervous System Regulation and Mindset in Weight Loss

Learn how stress management, mindset shifts, and nervous system regulation can unlock better weight loss results in midlife and improve overall midlife health.

38:00 – Reframing Beauty: Releasing Societal Standards and Comparison

A discussion on letting go of unrealistic beauty ideals and social pressures to embrace body confidence and self-worth in midlife, which supports long-term healthy weight management.

47:00 – The Internal Work: Mindset, Self-Compassion, and Lasting Change

Debbie explains why the most powerful tool for losing weight in midlife isn’t a diet or exercise plan—it’s cultivating self-compassion, awareness, and sustainable lifestyle habits.

About Debbie Harris

Debbie Harris is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, hypnotist, and Founder of the 30 to Life Solution, a proprietary program designed for women ages 45–60 to elevate their health, release excess weight, minimize menopause symptoms, and become Freedom Eaters.

After decades of dieting and struggling with weight, Debbie transformed her relationship with food and body in midlife and has since helped thousands of women ditch the dieting mentality for good. Her work blends compassion, science, and lived experience, helping women understand that their struggles with food are not their fault.

Debbie has been featured in Influencer Magazine, WOmenopause, Real Talk Real Stories Real Women, and more. Her upcoming book,

Dieting Sucks for Women Over 40: 30 to Life – The Ultimate Weight Loss and Hormone Balancing Solution , offers a practical and empowering roadmap for midlife health.

Connect with Debbie

🌿 Learn more about the 30 to Life Solution:

https://30toLife

📘 Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/fordebbielee

💼 LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fordebbielee/

🐦 X (Twitter):

https://x.com/DebbieLHarris

📸 Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/debbielee211/

Megan shares about her teaching across vinyasa, yin, and Yoga Nidra, explaining how yin yoga offers deep restorative benefits while Yoga Nidra provides a powerful gateway into meditative awareness and nervous system regulation.

Anna discusses her focus on interoception and trauma-sensitive yoga, and how these approaches help students safely reconnect with their bodies.

Together, they explore the powerful shift many women experience when yoga moves from being “just exercise” to becoming a practice of self-awareness, emotional regulation, and healing.

In this conversation, you’ll hear:

1. How yin yoga creates a safe space for body acceptance
2. Why trauma-sensitive yoga supports anxiety and nervous system healing
3. The difference between yoga and competitive movement culture
4. How consistent practice builds resilience and emotional balance
5. The real challenges yoga teachers face behind the scenes
6. Why authenticity matters more than perfection in teaching

Both Megan and Anna share personal stories of how yoga transformed their relationship with their bodies, their anxiety, and their sense of purpose. Katie highlights how the practice creates a ripple effect—when we cultivate peace and presence within ourselves, it naturally influences how we show up in the world.

This episode is a reminder that yoga is not about performance or flexibility. It is an ongoing path of healing, awareness, and self-discovery—one that meets you exactly where you are.

🧭 Episode Chapters

0-Intro and My Mission

My mission for this podcast for women in midlife and inviting listeners to Substack

2:35- Welcoming Megan and Anna to the Midlife Purpose Project

Meet the new contributing yoga teachers and their teaching backgrounds.

12:00- Yoga Beyond Exercise for Self Discovery and Healing

How the practice shifts body image, confidence, emotional resilience and safety.

16:00 — How Yoga Teaches Us To Be Embodied Without Comparison and Judgment

Exploring how yoga shifts the focus from performance to presence and body awareness.

19:00 — How These Teachers Believe Yoga Can Change the World

Why inner regulation and self-awareness create a ripple effect beyond the mat.

25:00 — Teachers Share Why They Are Still On the Journey

The ongoing path of growth, humility, and self-discovery in yoga practice.

32:00 — Teachers Reveal Their Favorite Part of Being Both A Teacher and Student

Honest reflections on learning, guiding, and staying open to the practice.

38:00 — Yoga Teachers Share Their Mission Statements and Billboard Messages

The core messages they most want students and the world to hear.

Ep 142: A Simple Meditation For Inner Peace

About Katie Farinas

Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves.

✨ Explore Katie’s work and offerings:

1. Visit Katie’s website
2. Join the newsletter for soulful insights and to receive weekly practices
3. Read and watch on Substack
4. Book a reflective Insight Seat to come on the show and receive live coaching
5. Schedule a Clarity Call to see if my coaching is right for you.

🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:

In this episode, Katie continues the conversation on Dharma, purpose, and self-discovery by diving into the world of archetypes—universal expressions of the soul that shape how we live, create, and contribute.

Katie explains that archetypes are not roles, personalities, or job titles. They are energetic qualities we each embody in unique ways as we fulfill our soul’s purpose. While there are nine primary archetypes, most people resonate with one to three dominant ones, which may evolve throughout different seasons of life.

Building on earlier discussions of Dharma, Katie explores how living in alignment often feels more natural and easeful—and why our culture frequently mistakes ease for lack of value. Through personal stories and reflections, she invites listeners to examine where they may have undervalued their natural gifts or pursued struggle instead of alignment.

The episode walks through multiple archetypes, including the Teacher, Nurturer, Visionary, Artist, Entrepreneur, Researcher, Entertainer, Activist, and Warrior—highlighting both their strengths and the challenges that arise when they become unbalanced. Katie shares how understanding these archetypes deepens self-awareness, supports meaningful self-discovery, and helps us see that while we are all created equal, we are not meant to be the same.

Ultimately, this episode is an invitation to reconnect with your essence, honor your unique design, and live your purpose in a way that feels fulfilling, embodied, and in service to the world.

🧭 Episode Chapters with Timestamps

03:30 — Understanding Archetypes

What archetypes are, why they are universal, and how they guide self-discovery and purpose.

13:46 — Understanding Dharma's Relation To Archetypes

Dharma as essence plus expression—and how archetypes reveal your essence

25:12 — Specific Archetype Powers and Challenges

Exploring the nine archetypes, their strengths, and the common pitfalls of imbalance.

63:33 — The Importance of Balancing Your Archetypes

Why integration—not perfection—is key to living your purpose with clarity and integrity.

About Katie Farinas

Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves.

✨ Explore Katie’s work and offerings:

1. Visit Katie’s website
2. Join the newsletter for soulful insights and to receive weekly practices
3. Read and watch on Substack
4. Book a reflective Insight Seat to come on the show and receive live coaching
5. Schedule a Clarity Call to see if my coaching is right for you.

🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:

In this episode, Katie is joined by Hannah Hembree Bell, an award-winning family law attorney and founder of one of the fastest-growing family law firms in the country, for a deeply honest conversation about midlife marriage, gray divorce, and reclaiming purpose and peace when life feels stuck.

They begin by exploring the rise of gray divorce — the growing number of couples divorcing after age 45 — and why so many women in midlife find themselves questioning relationships that aren’t abusive or broken, but no longer feel meaningful. Hannah shares how her own difficult divorce and custody battle shaped her work and her mission to help women approach divorce with clarity, preparation, and self-trust, rather than fear or urgency.

Together, Katie and Hannah unpack the concept of the “medium suck” — a numbed-out state where life looks fine on the outside but feels disconnected on the inside. They explore how many women are conditioned to manage pain rather than pursue pleasure, and how that survival skill can quietly erode presence, connection, and meaning over time.

This episode emphasizes that fulfillment — whether married or divorced — begins with self-responsibility, personal growth, and reclaiming your energy. Hannah offers grounded guidance for improving a marriage without waiting for a partner to change, as well as practical, strategic insight for women considering divorce. The conversation closes with a powerful reminder: women deserve a life that feels aligned, peaceful, and fully their own — and sometimes the path to healing begins with honest self-inquiry.

Episode Chapters

00:00 – 04:00 | Opening + Context

Setting the stage for midlife, purpose, connection, and the deeper questions behind marriage, meaning, and peace.

04:00 – 13:00 | Gray Divorce and the Midlife Reckoning

1. Rise of gray divorce
2. Hannah’s personal divorce story
3. Why preparation, strategy, and presence matter in midlife transitions

13:00 – 17:00 | The “Medium Suck”: When Life Isn’t Broken—but Isn’t Alive

1. Numbness vs. crisis
2. Managing pain instead of pursuing meaning
3. Why so many women disconnect from desire and purpose

17:00 – 22:00 | Marriage, Growth, and Personal Responsibility

1. Why fulfillment requires both partners’ growth
2. Self-responsibility, values, and personal purpose
3. How alignment affects connection

22:00 – 29:00 | Reclaiming Yourself Without Waiting for Change

1. Leading with your own healing and growth
2. Reclaiming energy, time, and identity
3. Becoming the main character in your own life

29:00 – 36:00 | Divorce, Glow-Ups, and Choosing Peace

1. Personal growth as a catalyst for healing
2. Strategic preparation before divorce
3. Moving toward peace, clarity, and presence

Connect with Hannah

1. 🌐 Hannah’s Website:
2. https://hannahhembreebell.com
3. ⚖️ Hembree Bell Law:
4. https://hembreebell.com
5. 📘 Free Divorce Guide:
6. https://myconfidentdivorce.com
7. 🎧 Hannah’s Podcast:
8. https://notsavingitforlater.com

In this episode, Katie explores how simple yoga practices and guided meditation can help you cultivate inner peace and strengthen your connection—to yourself and the world around you. She emphasizes the power of returning to the familiar in both life and yoga, creating a safe space for the nervous system to relax, access intuition, and find clarity.

Katie leads listeners through a guided meditation focused on breath awareness, releasing tension, and letting go of unnecessary thoughts and emotions. She encourages participants to notice physical sensations and internal changes, highlighting that the experience is personal—there’s no right or wrong way to connect with yourself.

Katie also invites listeners to join a free one-month weekly meditation community on Zoom. These 15–20 minute sessions on Friday afternoons are designed to foster connection, support peace, and create a ripple effect of calm and positivity in everyday life.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

1. How simplicity supports nervous system relaxation and self-connection
2. Breath and meditation techniques to release tension and manage stress
3. The importance of simplicity for cultivating clarity and presence
4. How short, regular meditation practices can deepen your connection to self
5. Details on joining Katie’s free weekly meditation community for shared connection

About Katie Farinas

Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves.

✨ Explore Katie’s work and offerings:

1. Visit Katie’s website
2. Join the newsletter for soulful insights and to receive weekly practices
3. Read and watch on Substack
4. Book a reflective Insight Seat to come on the show and receive live coaching
5. Schedule a Clarity Call to see if my coaching is right for you.

🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:

Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves.

✨ Explore Katie’s work and offerings:

1. Visit Katie’s website
2. Join the newsletter for soulful insights and to receive weekly practices
3. Read and watch on Substack
4. Book a reflective Insight Seat to come on the show and receive live coaching
5. Schedule a Clarity Call to see if my coaching is right for you.

🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:

In this episode, Katie guides you on a journey to discover your Dharma—your true purpose—and live a life of meaning, connection, and fulfillment. Drawing from yoga philosophy, spiritual teachings, and timeless wisdom from poets and religious traditions, Katie explores how midlife is a pivotal time for self-discovery and alignment.

Katie shares her personal insights as a teacher, coach, and guide, explaining how life experiences, challenges, and reflection can help you refine your purpose. She introduces 6 practical tools to help you uncover your Dharma and live authentically, even in the midst of life’s noise and distractions.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

1. Identify your strengths—discover what you are naturally good at and where your talents shine.
2. Connect with what you love—explore activities and passions that ignite joy and curiosity.
3. Notice what still fascinates you—pay attention to the ideas, subjects, or experiences that spark ongoing interest.
4. Serve others—find ways to contribute to the world and create meaningful impact.
5. Use archetypes and body awareness—tap into yoga and interoception to listen to your inner guidance.
6. Visualize your desired legacy—reflect on the life you want to lead and the mark you hope to leave behind.

Katie also dives into concepts like the arrival fallacy, the difference between the horizontal and vertical planes of life, and why living aligned with your Dharma can create resilience, fulfillment, and a sense of magic. Whether you’re navigating the transition into midlife, seeking deeper connection, or exploring your life’s purpose, this episode offers tools, insights, and practices to help you live more authentically.

Related Episodes:

E 89: Interoception: Learning To Use Your Body As A Guide

E76: Aligning With Your Soul's Purpose Using Body Wisdom

138: Listening To Soul Desire

E82: How Service LEads To Living Your Dharma

Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves.

✨ Explore Katie’s work and offerings:

1. Visit Katie’s website
2. Join the newsletter for soulful insights and to receive weekly practices
3. Read and watch on Substack
4. Book a reflective Insight Seat to come on the show and receive live coaching
5. Schedule a Clarity Call to see if my coaching is right for you.

🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:

If you are interested in attending my Beginner Meditation Series or my Finding Your North Star Workshop, register here!

In this episode, Katie welcomes Shannah Game, a certified financial planner, trauma-of-money expert, and author of Unraveling Your Relationship with Money, for a compassionate and deeply human conversation about money, meaning, and healing in midlife. Together, they explore why money so often feels overwhelming — and how our relationship with it is shaped far more by emotions, nervous system responses, and generational patterns than by numbers alone.

Shannon shares her unique path into financial healing, blending traditional financial planning with trauma-informed practices that center presence, self-connection, and compassion. Her work focuses on helping women — especially those navigating midlife, perimenopause, and major life transitions — feel less intimidated by money and more at peace with it.

Katie and Shannon discuss how shame, scarcity, and the cultural belief that “more is always better” disconnect us from our sense of purpose and inner stability. Drawing subtle parallels to yoga philosophy, they explore how defining what “enough” truly means — both financially and emotionally — can restore clarity, confidence, and inner peace.

This episode also introduces gentle, practical tools Shannon uses with her clients, including Financial Forgiveness, embodied awareness around money decisions, and creating financial plans that honor energy, capacity, and real life. Rather than pushing hustle or perfection, this conversation invites a healing, sustainable, and meaningful approach to money, rooted in acceptance, regulation, and trust.

If you’re in midlife and feeling behind, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your finances, this episode offers a grounded reminder: financial peace begins with presence — not pressure.

Episode Chapters

00:00 – Money, Midlife, and the Longing for Peace

Opening, welcome, shared struggles with money, and why this conversation matters for purpose and meaning in midlife.

06:00 – Why Money Is Emotional, Not Mathematical

Shannon explains how emotions, nervous system responses, and lived experience shape financial behavior.

15:00 – Shame, Scarcity, and the Feeling of “Not Enough”

How cultural messaging, silence, and comparison create shame around money, especially for women.

25:30 – Midlife Exhaustion, Hormones, and Financial Healing

Why perimenopause, changing energy, and inequality make traditional financial advice feel overwhelming.

38:00 – Redefining “Enough” for Meaning and Presence

How defining enough — both financially and emotionally — brings relief, clarity, and peace.

50:00 – Compassionate Tools for Healing Your Relationship with Money

Practical, gentle practices like Financial Forgiveness, body awareness, and ease-based financial planning.

Connect with Shannon

1. 📘 Book: Unraveling Your Relationship with Money
2. https://heyshannah.com/
3. 📸 Instagram:
4. https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/
5. 🌿 Website & Resources (including the Midlife Money Audit):
6. https://heyshannah.com/

Previously in This Series

In Part 1, Katie explored manifestation as clarity of truth and desire, inviting listeners to reconnect with what they truly want beneath conditioning and expectation. In Part 2, the focus shifted to alignment and right action — how living your values, cleaning up unconscious patterns, and staying present creates the conditions for meaningful change. Together, these episodes laid the foundation for a manifestation practice rooted in purpose, connection, and integrity, rather than force or hustle.

Now, in this final episode, Katie invites listeners into the deeper truth of manifestation: what unfolds in our lives is often a byproduct of alignment, not something we can force or control. Especially in midlife, when old strategies stop working, surrender becomes a doorway to peace, meaning, and genuine connection.

Rather than passivity, surrender is revealed as an active, moment-by-moment relationship with life. Katie explains how trusting a larger intelligence — something loving and unseen — allows us to relax out of struggle and into presence. When we stop fighting reality or fixating on outcomes, we create space for healing, clarity, and unexpected possibilities to emerge.

This episode reframes popular manifestation culture by introducing yoga’s:

Order of Operations: truth → alignment → right action → results offered, not demanded.

Through embodied wisdom, nervous system awareness, and lived experience, Katie shows how surrender restores flow, creativity, and courage — and why it is essential for living a life of purpose rather than pressure.

As the final chapter in this manifestation series, this conversation invites you to soften effort, trust the unfolding, and recognize that alignment is not about perfect choices, but about right relationship — with yourself, your values, and the intelligence of life moving through you.

Episode Chapters

04:30 – The Misunderstanding of Surrender: Control vs Trust

Introducing Ishvara Pranidhana and why surrender is essential part of manifestation

Why surrender feels threatening when we believe everything depends on us — and how that belief creates struggle.

7:45 – Alignment Over Outcomes: Yoga’s Order of Operations

How yoga reframes manifestation: truth → alignment → right action → results offered, not demanded.

11:30 - Nervous System Regulation & Manifestation

How regulating our nervous system helps us see the greater possibilities that life has to offer

16:30 – Roadblocks and Detours As Opportunities

How roadblocks to our goals are actually communication with the Universe

24:00 – What It Means & How It Feels To Live In Alignment

How yoga philosophy defines living in alignment and why it's important for manifestation

33:30 – What It Looks Like To Live In And Out Of Alignment

Practical application of living in alignment

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About Katie Farinas

Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves.

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In midlife, this question becomes impossible to ignore. The goals that once motivated us may no longer satisfy, and popular manifestation techniques—visualizing harder, wanting more, pushing forward—often fall flat.

In this episode, we explore desire through the lens of yoga philosophy, offering a grounded and spiritually mature reframe of manifestation. Rather than treating desire as something to amplify or control, yoga teaches us to listen—to discern whether a desire is rooted in fear and identity, or in truth and soul alignment.

You’ll learn why desire itself is not only natural, but spiritual, how yoga understands desire as a form of communication with the universe, and what it means to co-create with life rather than demand outcomes from it.

This episode is especially for midlife women who feel called to live more intentionally, reconnect with their inner wisdom, and manifest a life that feels meaningful—not just impressive.

In This Episode, We Explore:

1. Why desire is considered sacred in yoga philosophy
2. The difference between ego desire (ahamkara) and soul desire (sankalpa)
3. How popular manifestation culture misses the step of discernment
4. Why manifesting ego desires can “work” but still feel empty
5. How the body helps us recognize truth versus fear
6. Desire as spiritual communication with the universe
7. What co-creation really means in yoga philosophy
8. Why midlife is a powerful initiation into soul-aligned manifestation

Key Takeaway

Yoga philosophy teaches that manifestation is not about forcing outcomes, but about aligning with truth. When we learn to listen to soul desire instead of chasing ego desire, life begins to respond in more meaningful—and often surprising—ways.

About Katie Farinas

Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves.

✨ Explore Katie’s work and offerings:

1. Visit Katie’s website
2. Join the newsletter for soulful insights and to receive weekly practices
3. Read and watch on Substack
4. Book a reflective Insight Seat to come on the show and receive live coaching
5. Schedule a Clarity Call to see if my coaching is right for you.

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Katie explains how manifestation works through the combined power of attention and intention, and why where we place our awareness directly shapes our lived experience. She outlines five key areas to focus on for 2026—health, relationships, work, money, and material possessions—and demonstrates how attention alone can shift perception and experience.

You’ll learn Katie’s three-step manifestation process: clearly defining desires and planting them into the subconscious, surrendering the outcome while maintaining focus, and holding the energetic state of what you want rather than what you don’t. Through metaphor and mindfulness, Katie explains why calm, regulated energy supports manifestation far more than effort or force.

The episode includes a guided meditation inviting you to explore your desires across different areas of life, release them into silence, and return with greater clarity and trust. Katie closes with practical tools for maintaining alignment, reframing unwanted experiences as clarifying teachers, and staying rooted in self-trust as you consciously create your life.

Chapters

02:05 Manifestation Foundations

Katie introduces manifestation as simple but not easy, explaining how attention and intention work together across health, relationships, work, money, and material life.

07:29 Subconscious Desire Seeding

Katie explains the three-step manifestation process, including defining desires, surrendering outcomes, and holding the energy of what is wanted.

20:35 Guided Desire Meditation

A guided meditation inviting listeners to explore desires across life areas, observe the breath, and release intentions into silence.

28:30 Awareness And Energy

Katie discusses maintaining focus on desired outcomes, shifting habits through awareness, and using meditation and journaling for clarity.

30:15 Alignment And Self Trust

Clarifying personal desires, staying aligned with them, and trusting yourself in the process of creating a purposeful life.

About Katie Farinas

Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves.

✨ Explore Katie’s work and offerings:

• Visit Katie’s website
• Join the newsletter for soulful insights
• Read and watch on Substack
• Book a reflective Insight Seat
• Schedule a Clarity Call

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In this illuminating episode, Katie Farinas sits down with Katie Beecher, a licensed professional counselor and renowned medical and spiritual intuitive, for a deeply honest and expansive conversation about intuition, spiritual guides, and the true nature of healing.

Katie Beecher shares her unique process of creating highly detailed four-page intuitive reports and watercolor energy portraits, offering insights into clients’ emotional patterns, health challenges, and life experiences—often revealing information they’ve never spoken aloud. She explains how she works through the chakra system, integrates guidance from spiritual sources, and approaches sensitive information with compassion and care.

The two Katies explore:

1. How intuitive information arrives—through images, physical sensations, emotional impressions, and spiritual guides.
2. The art of trusting your intuition, even when it feels vague, mysterious, or surprising.
3. The courage required to share intuitive messages, and the responsibility intuitive practitioners hold.
4. The difference between intuition, spiritual guides, loved ones, and other sources of guidance—and why the message matters more than the messenger.
5. Setting boundaries in intuitive and energetic work, and why self-care is essential for practitioners.

Katie Farinas opens up about her experiences with chronic migraines, her search for healing, and receiving intuitive messages about her own physical symptoms. Katie Beecher offers a spiritual perspective on migraines—how they can be connected to avoiding uncomfortable truths or protecting oneself—and shares a powerful writing practice for exploring these connections.

The conversation also touches on:

1. Overcoming disconnection from your intuitive gifts
2. Letting go of the fear of being wrong
3. Writing to your guides as a path to clarity
4. Healing old patterns through honesty, curiosity, and compassion
5. Redefining productivity and honoring your body’s wisdom
6. Creating a culture where well-being matters more than overwork

Katie Beecher also discusses her book, “Heal From Within,” which offers tools for intuitive development, including guided writing practices that help readers connect more deeply to their inner wisdom and spiritual support team.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and trust that intuition is a language anyone can learn—with practice, patience, and openness.

Find Katie at her website: katiebeecher.com

Both Katie and Sue share their journeys from medical professionals into midlife coaching, and why the new year is a natural inflection point—a time to reflect, release, and consciously choose what we want to bring forward.

They discuss why goals often leave us feeling like we either succeed or fail, while intentions allow us to live in alignment with our deepest values and soul’s desires. From that place, aligned goals can naturally emerge.

Sue introduces numerology and explains how it can guide us through 2025 and 2026. Tarot cards are used as symbolic mirrors for each year, helping tap into the subconscious. Katie then guides Sue through a body scan, breathwork, heart chakra activation, and visualization meditation to connect with a soul word for 2026.

Listeners are invited to play along, reflect, and listen for what their own soul is asking for next.

👉 Watch the full episode and see the tarot cards used on Katie’s YouTube channel:

Chapters

00:00 – Show Intro

Show overview

10:00 Origins & Callings

Katie and Sue share their paths from healthcare into midlife coaching and what called them toward purpose-driven work with women.

15:10– Intention Versus Goals

Why goals can feel rigid and draining, and how intentions create alignment, clarity, and freedom in midlife.

23:40 – Numerology Year Themes

Sue explains numerology and how different years carry distinct energetic guidance for reflection and growth.

23:00 – Tarot As Reflection

Using tarot as a symbolic tool to access subconscious wisdom and explore what each year represents.

39:30 – Breathwork Body Awareness

A grounding body scan and breathwork practice to calm the nervous system and quiet the thinking mind.

43:26 – Heart Chakra Activation

Katie guides a visualization meditation to connect with the heart and receive a soul-aligned word for 2026.

49:00 Katie and Sue Reflect On Their Individual Experience

57:00 – Releasing Old Identities

Why letting go of what no longer serves you is essential for stepping into an expanded, energized self.

1:01 Outro

About Katie Farinas

Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves.

You can find Sue McCreedie on Substack or on her website: drsuemccreedie.com.

Want to see the tarot cards in today's episode? Go to lightseerstarot.com and look for The Magician (2026) and the The Hermit(2025)

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Katie also opens up about a deeply personal moment of clarity: recognizing an old unconscious pattern of trying to fix and protect everyone around her. This habit—rooted in childhood experiences of caretaking and managing others’ emotions—has continued into adulthood, often draining her energy without her realizing it.

Through this real-time awakening, she explains:

✨ What an “Energy Drain” Really Is

• The obvious and not-so-obvious ways our energy leaks
• How family dynamics can activate old patterns
• Why trying to control everyone’s experience depletes your internal resources

✨ A Holiday Moment That Changed Everything

During a family Christmas tree outing, Katie noticed her body physically tightening—an immediate sign of stress. That moment helped her see the deeper pattern she was living out: the role of fixer, protector, and emotional buffer.

✨ Awakening: Seeing Life As It Is

Katie describes awakening as the moment when something previously invisible suddenly becomes clear. These moments are sacred—they’re invitations to shift, not judge ourselves.

✨ The Yoga Philosophy of Svadhyaya (Self-Study)

She breaks down five ways to recognize your patterns:

1. Repeated emotional reactions
2. Physical tension or constriction
3. Feeling drained or depleted
4. Automatically acting without choice
5. Losing alignment with your values

Becoming aware of these patterns gives you the power of choice.

✨ Tools for Managing Stress, Anxiety & Energy

Katie shares practical tools including:

• Breath awareness to calm your system
• Grounding exercises to create space between stimulus and response
• Vagal toning through vibration, humming, singing, or chanting
• Journaling to reveal your patterns and support clarity

These techniques help you witness your patterns without judgment and reconnect to your values—especially during the intensity of the holiday season.

Related Episodes:

94: Healing Through Internal Family Systems (IFS)

37: Living Ahisma: Cultivating Peace In A Turbulent World

66: Aparigraha: Letting Go For True Freedom

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In this deeply insightful episode, Katie and Britt dive into the transformative world of energy hygiene, Reiki healing, and intuitive wellness practices. Britt—a Reiki Master, artist, and therapist—shares her journey into energy work, highlighting how intuition, grounding, and self-awareness can support healing and personal growth.

Together, Katie and Britt explore how energy practices like yoga, Reiki, Saima Diksha, Tai Chi, and Qigong help release blocked energy, balance emotions, and elevate consciousness. They discuss the growing scientific understanding of the human energy field and how maintaining energetic alignment can positively impact both physical and emotional well-being.

Katie opens up about her own energy rituals, including a morning visualization practice for clearing unwanted energy and inviting divine light. Britt offers practical tips for daily energy hygiene, emphasizing grounding, nourishment, gratitude, and forgiveness as essential components of a healthy energy system.

Listeners will also learn about:

• The difference between Reiki Level 1 and 2 and how each deepens energetic awareness
• How forgiveness and compassion play key roles in healing
• The importance of combining therapy with energy work to address trauma holistically
• Britt’s concept of “attenergy” and how to maintain a high vibrational frequency
• The impact of media and daily choices on your personal energy field
• Simple grounding techniques like hand-rubbing, shaking, and breathwork to release stagnant energy

To learn more about Britt's work head over to her website at: brittmichaelian.art. Take a listen to her podcast Daily Healing Podcast, and check out her Healing House event, an annual art and wellness fundraiser for City of Hope Cancer Treatment Centers.

If you’re seeking tools for energetic balance, spiritual growth, and self-healing, this episode will inspire you to reconnect with your intuition, raise your vibration, and practice energy hygiene as a way of life.

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In this episode, we explore how the yoga principle of **Sthira & Sukha—steadiness and ease—offers a powerful roadmap for navigating holiday overwhelm, stress, and emotional intensity. You’ll learn how to recognize when you're in “too much effort,” how to soften your system in real time, and how to apply small, practical nervous system tools to restore balance during the busiest season of the year.

This episode includes a 1-minute somatic check-in, a guided breath practice, and simple micro-practices you can use anytime you feel overloaded or stretched thin.

Perfect for anyone who wants a calmer, more grounded, more intentional holiday season.

🧘‍♀️ WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• What Sthira & Sukha actually mean in yoga philosophy
• How these principles map directly to nervous system regulation
• Why the holidays often trigger “over-efforting” and burnout
• How to identify bracing, tension, or emotional overload in real time
• Simple breathwork and somatic tools to create instant ease
• How to choose “just enough” instead of perfect
• Why softness is a strength—especially during the holidays

Ready for me? Book a free Clarity Call to see if a full coaching container is right for you.

In this powerful coaching episode, Katie guides guest Megan Tobler through an intuitive exploration to reconnect with her inner voice. Together, they uncover how intuition can serve as a compass for clarity, purpose, and aligned action—especially when fear and outside noise cloud decision-making.

You’ll hear Megan’s journey as a podcast host and entrepreneur navigating visibility, fear of the unknown, and the pull toward something greater. Katie offers practical tools for tuning into intuition through micro-decisions, journaling, meditation, and learning to recognize intuitive “hits.”

Whether you’re building a business, at a crossroads, or simply craving deeper self-trust, this episode will help you begin strengthening your relationship with your higher self and making choices from your inner knowing rather than external pressure.

In this episode:

• How to tell the difference between intuition and ego
• Simple daily practices to connect with your inner guidance
• What to do when fear or doubt cloud your intuition
• The connection between intuition, visibility, and purpose
• How micro-intuitive decisions build self-trust over time

Let me know what you think about this episode! DM me on IG @katie.farinas or email me at katie@katiefarinas.com

In this deeply insightful episode, Katie sits down with Shannon Ryan, a seasoned wealth advisor with over 30 years of experience, to explore the emotional, spiritual, and psychological dimensions of money. Together, they unpack what it means to cultivate a healthy relationship with wealth — one rooted in awareness, values, and self-trust rather than fear and scarcity.

Shannon shares how her career evolved from chasing financial returns to focusing on the human side of money management, helping clients align their financial decisions with what truly matters most. She discusses the scarcity mindset — how early experiences and cultural conditioning shape our beliefs about money — and how these “financial wounds” can create what she calls financial scar tissue.

Katie and Shannon explore:

• Why emotions drive money decisions more than numbers
• The hidden impact of a scarcity mindset on success and well-being
• How to balance saving for the future with living fully in the present
• The role of faith, tithing, and energetic flow in financial abundance
• Why women must take ownership of their financial lives — and how doing so builds stronger partnerships
• How to recognize and heal from financial trauma and transform fear into empowerment

Shannon shares a powerful case study of a young couple who downsized their home to follow their dream of traveling for a decade — an example of how aligning financial choices with personal values leads to true financial happiness.

This conversation invites you to rethink your relationship with money, release fear, and embrace financial decisions that reflect your deepest purpose.

For more on Shannon's work and to snag her book Your Money Has Feelings, head over to her website: https://shannon-ryan.com/

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In this episode, Katie guides you through how yoga, mindfulness, spirituality, and breathwork can help you move beyond the cycle of overwhelm and reconnect with peace in the present moment.

Overwhelm often comes from trying to control outcomes, rushing toward the next task, and forgetting our connection to Source. Drawing on yoga philosophy, mindfulness teachings, and insights from Esther Hicks and Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar’s Arrival Fallacy, Katie explores how living in constant “doing” energy keeps us disconnected — and how presence brings us back to flow.

You’ll also experience a guided breathwork practice designed to calm your nervous system and ground you in the now, helping you embody the balance and clarity that yoga calls sattva. Through the lens of spirituality and mindful awareness, you’ll learn how to transform chaos into calm and rediscover joy in the journey.

🧘‍♀️ What You’ll Learn:

• How yoga, mindfulness, and breathwork help release overwhelm and restore balance
• Why overwhelm arises from living in “rajas” (restlessness) or “tamas” (inertia)
• How yoga philosophy teaches surrender, presence, and trust in something greater
• The link between the mind’s need to “arrive” and the body’s sense of disconnection
• Simple breath and mindfulness tools to return to the present moment

💫 Key Takeaways:

• Overwhelm fades when we stop trying to get through life and start being in it.
• Breathwork anchors you back to the body — the gateway to mindfulness and presence.
• True peace isn’t waiting at the end of your to-do list; it’s available in this very breath.
• Yoga and mindfulness teach that the present moment is where spirituality and wellbeing meet.

🕉️ Wisdom from Yoga Philosophy:

• Bhagavad Gita (2.47): “You have the right to your actions, but not to the fruits of your actions.”

→ Peace arises when we release attachment to results and act with devotion.

• Yoga Sutra 1.14: “Practice becomes firmly grounded when done for a long time, without interruption, and with devotion.”

→ Transformation happens in steady, mindful practice — not in perfection or rushing to arrive.

💬 Quote of the Episode:

“The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the Earth.” — Thich Nhat Hanh

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Gratitude is more than a fleeting feeling—it’s a vibration, a way of moving through the world that unlocks abundance, joy, and connection. In this episode, we explore gratitude from both yoga philosophy and modern spiritual wisdom, weaving together insights from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, Bhakti Yoga, and teachers like Deepak Chopra.

You’ll discover:

• How gratitude shifts us from scarcity to abundance and opens the flow of life.
• The two arms of gratitude—giving and receiving—and why both are essential for balance.
• Why receiving gratitude can feel uncomfortable, and how to explore beliefs around worthiness.
• Yogic perspectives on gratitude as santosha (contentment) and bhakti (devotion).
• A journal prompt to help you reflect on your relationship with receiving gratitude.

Gratitude isn’t just about saying “thank you”—it’s about embodying contentment, devotion, and trust in life’s unfolding. By embracing gratitude, we align with the universal flow, soften resistance, and open ourselves to more peace, love, creativity, and prosperity.

Journal Prompt:

What comes up for me when I receive gratitude, compliments, or help from others? Do I feel comfortable, or do I resist? What beliefs might make it hard for me to receive fully, and how might gratitude help soften that?

Tune in and learn how gratitude can transform the way you see your past, live in the present, and envision your future.

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In this enlightening episode, Katie Farinas sits down with Andrea Nakayama, functional medicine expert and wellness advocate, to explore how functional medicine can transform health in midlife, especially for women.

They dive deep into the principles of functional medicine, emphasizing personalized, root-cause-focused care rather than symptom-based treatments. Andrea and Katie discuss how functional medicine differs from traditional healthcare models and share personal stories that demonstrate its effectiveness in addressing chronic conditions and mysterious symptoms.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode

1. Understanding Functional Medicine for Midlife Health

• Why functional medicine is crucial for women’s health, especially during midlife.
• How it differs from traditional, protocol-based healthcare.
• The importance of therapeutic partnerships and patient advocacy.

2. "Three Roots, Many Branches” Model

• Andrea’s framework identifies genes, digestion, and inflammation as primary roots of chronic conditions.
• How epigenetic factors—like food, movement, environment, and mindset—impact gene expression.
• Practical strategies for managing symptoms through nutrition and lifestyle.

3. Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies

• Dietary principles: fat, fiber, protein at every meal, colorful phytonutrients, and personal food tracking (“yes-no-maybe” list).
• Eliminating top inflammatory foods: refined sugar, gluten, and dairy.
• Nervous system regulation and the importance of staying in a parasympathetic state for healing.

4. Menopause and Hormone Management

• Physiological changes and symptoms are normal due to hormone shifts.
• Holistic approach emphasizing blood sugar control, cortisol regulation, and resilience.
• Lifestyle strategies to mitigate hot flashes, improve sleep, and manage stress.

5. Longevity, Aging, and Purpose

• Insights into healthy aging and female longevity, including oral health, supplements like fish oil and probiotics, and mindset.
• Challenging societal and ageist narratives around women in midlife.
• The role of community and purpose in promoting well-being during midlife and beyond.

Why Listen:

This episode is packed with practical guidance for women navigating midlife, from root-cause approaches to functional medicine to holistic strategies for menopause, resilience, and longevity. Whether you’re dealing with chronic symptoms or seeking ways to optimize health and purpose, this conversation offers actionable insights and inspiration.

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In this episode, we explore the concept of the Universal Teacher—a timeless idea from yoga philosophy that shows us how guidance and wisdom are all around us. From our inner voice and life’s challenges to mentors, our bodies, and the natural world, every experience can teach us valuable lessons.

Designed for midlife women seeking purpose and growth, this episode provides practical strategies to:

• Connect with your inner wisdom.
• Reframe challenges as lessons.
• Recognize the teachers in the people and world around you.
• Apply insights to live a more purposeful, fulfilling life.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How your inner teacher can guide life decisions.
• Ways to see life’s challenges as opportunities for growth
• How to identify lessons from mentors, friends, and even nature.
• Practical steps to integrate wisdom into your daily life.

Perfect For:

• Midlife women navigating career, relationship, or personal transitions.
• Anyone seeking practical wisdom and guidance from life’s experiences.
• Listeners interested in yoga philosophy, mindfulness, or self-discovery.

Need help deciphering messages from the Universe? My coaching program helps you tap into your intuition and access the guru within. Book a discovery call now!

In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative practice of meditation and mindfulness. Many people think meditation is “too hard” or “not for me”—we’re here to bust those limiting beliefs and show you how anyone can start, even with just a few minutes a day.

We explore:

• The difference between meditation and mindfulness and why both are powerful for mental clarity and emotional balance.
• How yoga philosophy views meditation as a tool for self-realization, inner peace, and connection with the universal teacher.
• What modern psychology says about meditation, including its impact on stress reduction, focus, and overall well-being.
• Practical tips for overcoming excuses and making meditation a sustainable habit in daily life.

Whether you’re a beginner or looking to deepen your practice, this episode provides actionable insights and a fresh perspective on why meditation matters for mind, body, and spirit.

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What does it really mean to live with courage? In this inspiring episode, Katie Farinas sits down with Terry Sidford—life coach, author, and TEDx speaker—to explore the power of resilience, the courage to step into the unknown, and the freedom that comes from embracing discomfort.

Terry shares her transformative personal journey, including a defining moment in her early 20s when she lost everything to a con artist. While her possessions were taken, she realized that her inner strength, soul, and authentic self could never be taken. This awakening laid the foundation for a lifelong commitment to courage, personal growth, and purpose-driven living.

Key Takeaways from This Episode

1. Why Courage is Essential for Personal Growth

Courage is the foundation of transformation. Terry and Katie discuss how stepping into the unknown allows us to grow, build resilience, and connect with our authentic selves.

2. Strengthening Inner Resilience Through Mindfulness

Learn how practices like meditation, journaling, and visualization can strengthen your ability to face fear, overcome obstacles, and cultivate inner courage.

3. Acts of Courage in Everyday Life

Terry shares how taking singing lessons became an act of courage and lifelong learning. Small steps outside your comfort zone can create profound personal growth.

4. Breaking Free from Societal Expectations

This conversation explores how women can overcome limiting societal norms, embrace authenticity, and align with their true purpose.

5. Embracing the Indestructible Self

Terry’s story reinforces the unshakable truth: your authentic self is indestructible, no matter the challenges life throws at you.

Why Listen to This Episode:

This heartfelt conversation will leave you inspired to:

• Face fears with confidence
• Embrace personal growth and transformation
• Step boldly into a purpose-driven life
• Strengthen your resilience through mindfulness and self-discovery

Resources & Links:

👉 Connect with Terry Sidford and learn more about her coaching, books, and speaking at https://terrysidford.com

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As autumn creeps in, nature begins its shift — and so do we. According to Ayurvedic wisdom, we are inextricably linked to the natural world. Whatever happens outside in nature is also happening inside of us, impacting our body, mind, and spirit.

In this episode, we explore how the season of Vata — represented by space and air — influences our energy, emotions, digestion, and overall sense of balance. Fall brings dry winds, cooler temperatures, and shorter days, which can leave us feeling scattered, anxious, restless, or even experiencing sleep disturbances.

But there’s good news: when we understand these seasonal shifts, we can work with them instead of against them. Ayurveda gives us tools to return to balance by bringing in qualities opposite of Vata — stability, warmth, grounding, and nourishment.

🌿 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How autumn affects your digestion, sleep, mood, and energy levels
• Why you may feel more restless, ungrounded, or anxious in fall
• Simple Ayurvedic practices to restore balance in body and mind
• The importance of warming foods and spices (like soups, stews, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg)
• How routines, grounding yoga, and mindful walks in nature support stability
• Yogic wisdom on autumn as a time of letting go, slowing down, and making space for what’s new
• A guided meditation to balance Vata, calm your nervous system, and invite inner stillness

🍁 Practical Tips for Autumn Balance:

• Eat warm, moist, and grounding meals
• Stick to a regular sleep and meal schedule
• Practice grounding yoga poses or take technology-free walks in nature
• Embrace autumn as a season of release and renewal

Fall doesn’t have to leave you feeling off balance. With Ayurvedic and yogic wisdom, you can align with the season, support your nervous system, and find more ease and clarity as you move into the months ahead.

✨ Tune in now to discover how to bring warmth, grounding, and flow into your autumn season.

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119: Our Shared Life Purpose

Feeling overwhelmed by the weight of the world? In this episode, we explore how to navigate fear, anxiety, and anger while staying true to your dharma and living a life of purpose. Discover how to cultivate “honey in the heart and fire in the belly”—a practice that blends compassion, courage, and conscious action.

We dive into:

• The meaning of “honey in the heart and fire in the belly” in yoga philosophy.
• How gratitude transforms your mindset and energy (pratipaksha bhavana).
• Practical ways to notice the beauty and goodness in everyday life.
• Balancing softness in the heart with courage and purpose in action.
• Setting boundaries, speaking truth, and making meaningful change without losing your compassion.
• Real-life examples of embodying love, strength, and dharma in everyday moments.

✨ Whether you’re looking to expand your awareness, raise your vibration, or take conscious action in the world, this episode offers guidance to stay grounded, loving, and fired up for what truly matters.

Action Steps from this Episode:

1. Start a daily gratitude practice.
2. Identify where your fire and courage are meant to make an impact.
3. Spread kindness intentionally every day.
4. Align your energy, time, and resources with your values.
5. Set boundaries and speak your truth from a place of love and alignment.

Listen, reflect, and step into your role as a change-maker, embodying both compassion and courage.

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Have you ever wondered what your dreams are really trying to tell you? In this episode, Katie and guest Jamie explore the fascinating world of dream analysis and its connection to inner wisdom. Jamie shares why most dreams happen during REM sleep, along with practical techniques to help you remember and interpret dreams more clearly — including the powerful Dream Bridge method.

Together, they discuss how dreams can reveal messages from the unconscious mind and how similar techniques can be applied to experiences like downloads, visualizations, and intuitive insights. Jamie emphasizes the importance of developing self-listening skills, which can positively impact all areas of life.

If you’re curious about what your dreams mean and how to use them as tools for growth, this conversation will open up new possibilities for your personal journey.

✨ What you’ll learn in this episode:

·      How dreams provide guidance from your subconscious mind

·      The Dream Bridge method for interpreting dreams

·      Practical tips for remembering your dreams

·      Ways to apply dream analysis to visualizations and intuitive downloads

·      How cultivating inner listening can transform daily life

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“What are you not seeing because you are seeing what you are seeing?”

At first glance, it may feel puzzling. But as Katie shares her reflections—through the lens of parenting, change, and the passage of time—you’ll discover how this question challenges us to recognize blind spots and open our eyes to new possibilities.

You’ll learn:

• How focusing too narrowly can limit what we notice in life.
• Why shifting perspective can bring more clarity and peace.
• How parenting milestones (like watching a child begin their senior year) can spark deeper insight into impermanence and presence.
• Practical ways to apply this teaching in daily life and relationships.

✨ Whether you’re on a path of self-discovery, navigating change, or simply curious about yoga philosophy, this episode invites you to see beyond the obvious—and step into a more expansive awareness.

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Episode 102: This One Hidden Block Could Be Keeping You From Your Purpose

Through her own journey of seeking purpose, Katie invites listeners to turn inward, listen to their heart and higher self, and uncover their unique Dharma. The episode closes with a guided meditation and journaling practice, focused on our shared purpose of bringing more love, light, and consciousness into the world.

✨ What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How midlife can be a powerful season for rediscovering your true purpose
• Why cultural and environmental influences may mask your authentic self
• Practices to reconnect with your Dharma and soul wisdom
• A meditation and journaling exercise to help you integrate light and love into daily life

Katie also shares an invitation to book a free 20-minute discovery call for those interested in going deeper on their path to clarity and soul alignment.

🌿 Whether you’re navigating a life transition or simply seeking more joy and meaning, this episode will inspire you to trust your inner wisdom and step more fully into your Dharma.

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Aligning With Your Dharma

82: How Service Leads to Purpose and Uncovering Your Dharma

65: Releasing Resistance and Unlocking Lasting Joy Through Dharma

E108: Redefining Success

E103: Courage Over Certainty: How Taking Action Opens The Door To Dharma

In this episode of The Midlife Purpose Project, Erica Carrico shares her deeply personal journey from being a free-spirited traveler to building a corporate career in Sydney—a life that left her battling depression despite its shiny exterior. After a doctor encouraged her to reevaluate her path instead of relying solely on medication, she discovered life coaching and uncovered her true calling.

But Erica’s path to purpose was anything but linear. Along the way, she faced skepticism from her family about starting a coaching business while planning for her own family, took a nonprofit management role that felt misaligned, endured a painful divorce, and even battled cancer. Each challenge tested her resolve, but ultimately brought her closer to her dharma—her soul’s purpose.

✨ In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why outward success can still feel empty if it’s not aligned with your soul.
• How a cancer diagnosis and divorce became catalysts for Erica’s transformation.
• What it takes to leave behind cultural, family and corporate expectations and step into purpose.
• Why listening to your inner voice—especially in life’s hardest seasons—can change everything.
• How realigning with your soul's purpose is a practice, not a destination.

Erica’s story is a reminder that even in the midst of heartbreak, illness, and uncertainty, it’s possible to realign with your true self and live a life of meaning.

Grab Erica's Book: Awaken Your Purpose and start aligning with your original medicine today!

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After 20 years as a bedside nurse, I made the difficult decision to walk away from a career that once felt like home. In this episode, I share my journey of letting go, overcoming fear, and finding peace even in the hardest seasons of life.

You’ll learn why we cling to what no longer serves us, how our purpose can evolve over time, and a simple journaling exercise to help you take your next aligned step. If you’re navigating change, this episode will help you trust yourself, embrace the unknown, and release what's holding you back.

📓 Journaling Prompt:

What would you do if you weren’t afraid—if you couldn’t fail, no one would judge you, and you knew you were good enough?

E82: How Service Leads To Dharma

E80 Embracing The Dark Night of the Soul

E75: Aligning With Your Soul's Purpose Using Body Wisdom

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93: Who Are We Beyond The Roles We Play?

108: Redefining Success In Midlife

Are you feeling stuck in hustle mode, burned out, or questioning your purpose? In this powerful and soul-stirring episode, Katie sits down with award-winning author and lifestyle mentor Rachel Brooks to talk about healing, self-discovery, and redefining success on your own terms.

Rachel shares her personal story of transformation—from high-achieving perfectionist to purpose-driven entrepreneur—and how her own journey through grief, burnout, and reinvention became the foundation of her mission to help women reclaim their confidence, identity, and joy.

Whether you're in midlife, navigating a transition, or simply craving more peace and clarity, this episode will show you how alignment, faith, rest, and inner work can become the keys to sustainable success.

✨ In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why identity—not titles or roles—is the foundation for living with purpose
• How loss, pain, and challenges can lead to profound growth and clarity
• Why mindfulness, meditation, and silence are essential for hearing your soul’s voice
• The difference between resting and active rest—and how both are necessary for healing
• The trap of perfectionism and hustle culture—and how to break free from both
• How to align your life with your core values and build a purpose-driven future
• Why self-awareness and self-love are essential to setting boundaries and avoiding burnout
• How to prioritize joy, gratitude, and what truly matters—especially in difficult seasons
• Rachel’s method for categorizing tasks to create more energy, clarity, and focus

This episode is a beautiful blend of Dharma coaching, faith-based mindset, and real-life wisdom for the modern woman ready to reclaim her life and lead with purpose.

👤 Meet Our Guest: Rachel Brooks

Rachel Brooks is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, and the visionary behind The Confident Woman brand. As a faith-fueled business strategist and holistic lifestyle mentor, Rachel empowers women to break free from perfectionism, hustle culture, and burnout to create lives they truly love.

Her book, Chasing Perfection: A Journey to Healing, Fitness, and Self-Love, chronicles her personal path from overwhelm to alignment and offers a practical and inspiring roadmap to freedom, confidence, and purpose. Through a blend of personal growth, faith, and strategic coaching, Rachel helps women redefine success and build lives aligned with their values and passions.

🌐 Learn more: iamrachelbrooks.com

📸 Instagram: @iamrachelbrooks

💼 LinkedIn: @iamrachelbrooks

📎 Media Kit: Rachel Brooks Media Kit

Is abundance about money, time, or success—or could it be something deeper?

In this solo episode, I’m diving into what abundance really means and how many of us were raised in the vibration of scarcity without even realizing it. I share my own story of growing up in a home where resources felt limited, and how that shaped my early beliefs about what was possible.

But the truth is: abundance isn’t something we chase—it’s something we align with.

You’ll learn:

• 🌱 What true abundance is (hint: it’s not just about money)
• 📻 How your thoughts are like tuning into a radio frequency
• 🎸 Why energy and resonance play a role in manifesting your desires
• 🔁 The 3-step process to start creating the life you dream of
• 🧠 How subconscious beliefs may be holding you back
• 💫 Why your spirit already knows what you're here to receive

If you’ve ever felt stuck, unfulfilled, or like your dreams are out of reach, this episode will help you shift into possibility and remind you that you are powerful beyond belief. Your vision was given to you for a reason—it’s time to trust it.

✨ Links & Resources:

• 💖 Listen to the episode on subconscious beliefs
• 🧘‍♀️ Schedule a 1:1 discovery call with me
• 📬 Join the newsletter for weekly inspiration
• 📱 Follow along on Instagram: @katie.farinas

Katie dives deep into the all-too-common “blah” feeling many women experience in midlife. If you’ve ever wondered why the things that used to bring you joy now feel dull—or if you’ve found yourself asking, “Is this all there is?”—this conversation is for you.

Katie explores the real reasons joy can feel out of reach during this phase, from hormonal changes to identity shifts and major life transitions. She shares how the midlife journey mirrors a caterpillar’s transformation inside the chrysalis—a powerful, yet uncomfortable time of letting go and becoming.

You’ll learn:

• Why old sources of happiness may no longer work—and what to do instead
• How to find “pockets of joy” that gently lift your spirits
• Why midlife is a gateway to discovering your true self and purpose
• A 5-step process to navigate uncertainty with more peace and compassion
• How tools like meditation, journaling, and soul questions can guide you home to yourself

Katie offers vulnerable personal stories, a beautiful metaphor for midlife transformation, and actionable practices to help you reclaim joy—even when life feels uncertain or overwhelming.

✨ Subscribe to Katie’s newsletter for deeper insights and free resources: katiefarinas.com

Check out these related episodes.

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You’ll learn:

• What “trapped emotions” are and how they form
• How muscle testing and pendulum work help identify emotional blocks
• The concept of the “heart wall” and why clearing it can bring emotional freedom
• How pets absorb human emotions—and how healing them can heal us
• Real-life experiences that show the accuracy and power of the Emotion Code
• Why healing is only the first step—what you do next matters

Ydaiber shares how working virtually (yes, even over Zoom!) allows for deep energetic connection, and Katie offers her personal experience with the subtle, yet powerful results of Emotion Code sessions. Together, they explore how releasing trapped emotions can elevate your frequency, boost your energy, and bring you back into alignment with your authentic self.

Whether you’re feeling stuck in your career, struggling in relationships, or noticing emotional patterns in your pets, this episode reveals how emotional energy healing can make a real difference.

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In this episode of The Midlife Purpose Project, Katie explores the hidden power of subconscious beliefs—the internal programming formed in childhood, social conditioning, or past experiences. These beliefs silently drive our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, often pulling us out of alignment with our deepest values and true self.

🔍 You’ll learn:

• What subconscious (and unconscious) beliefs are
• How they quietly shape your reality and create inner conflict
• Why they block us from making changes—even when we know what we want
• How these beliefs keep you from living in alignment with your values, purpose, and personal truth
• Signs you're living from a limiting belief system

🧘‍♀️ Plus: Katie guides you through a short but powerful guided meditation to help you uncover and begin releasing one subconscious belief that may be keeping you stuck.

🎧 This episode is for you if you're seeking spiritual growth, mindset shifts, nervous system regulation, or simply a way to reconnect with the truth of who you are.

🔗 Resources Mentioned:

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In this episode we explore how living in alignment with your Dharma—your true purpose—can bring more meaning and ease to your daily life. This conversation offers practical insights for women juggling careers, family, and personal growth, especially those navigating stress from juggling family and work and those seeking ways to reconnect with themselves.

💡 Key Takeaways from This Episode:

• Discovering Your Dharma: What Dharma means and how you can start uncovering your purpose by reflecting on moments that light you up.
• How Failure Fuels Growth: Shifting your mindset around failure and learning how it guides you closer to your purpose.
• Energy Management: Strategies to manage energy (not just time) to avoid burnout, improve productivity, and reduce stress.
• Practices for Self-Regulation: Simple breathwork and reflection tools to stay calm and grounded when life gets chaotic.
• Suneel’s Story of Self-Discovery: A candid look at how Suneel realigned with his purpose after experiencing overwhelm and uncertainty—and how you can do the same.

✨ Why Listen?

This episode is designed for spiritually curious, growth-minded women balancing the demands of modern life. Whether you’re managing remote work stress, pursuing personal development, or simply trying to find more joy and meaning, this conversation offers practical advice to help you realign with your center and live more purposefully.

If you’re ready to embrace your Dharma and take meaningful action, this episode will inspire you to start small, stay regulated, and reconnect with what truly matters. 🌱

👉 Listen now, and don’t forget to leave a review if this episode resonates with you!

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website: https://www.suneelgupta.com/

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

Books: Everyday Dharma and Backable

Connect With Me!

If you're ready to uncover your soul’s purpose and live with more joy, peace, and meaning, I offer a 12-week one-on-one coaching program designed to help you reconnect with yourself.

Here’s how we can work together:

• Book a Free Dharma Coaching Discovery Call
• Meditation & Breathwork Minisodes
• Join My Newsletter
• Download my 3 Journal Prompts To Discovering Your Dharma
• Yoga Philosophy Workshops in person or via zoom

Connect With Me!

• Website: ⁠⁠katiefarinas.com
• Instagram: ⁠⁠@katie.farinas
• Email: ⁠⁠katie@katiefarinas.com

Let’s connect and work together to help you uncover your purpose and live a joyful, aligned life!

In this calming episode of The Midlife Purpose Project, Katie guides you through a short but powerful Dharma talk and meditation to help you manage fear and anxiety in uncertain times. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by the news or stuck in a spiral of nervous system dysregulation, this is a resource you can return to again and again.

You’ll learn how fear can be a doorway to spiritual growth—and how to use breathwork, grounding techniques, and visualization to reconnect with your higher self and regulate your emotions.

🧘‍♀️ What You’ll Learn:

• A Dharma talk on how to work with fear as a spiritual teacher
• How to regulate your nervous system using body scanning and mindful breath
• Visualization and grounding techniques to calm anxiety and find inner safety
• Tools to reconnect with your higher self for spiritual direction
• Ways to turn inner peace into meaningful, compassionate action in the world

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Episode Highlights:

• Expand Your Midlife: Discover why midlife isn't just 40-65 but an expansive period for wisdom and new opportunities—learn to redefine your middle years.
• Cara's Menopause Story: Hear Cara's honest journey through perimenopause and menopause, how she mistook symptoms for burnout, and the impact of menopause-related inflammation on her health.

• Break the Menopause Silence: Understand why open conversations about menopause are vital. Learn how to recognize and address symptoms to avoid suffering in silence.

• Empowerment Through Menopause Coaching: Cara, a certified menopause coach, shares how women can embrace change, build confidence, and find new power post-menopause.

• Fixed vs. Growth Mindset for Midlife: Explore the power of a growth mindset to stay curious, seek answers, and embrace new possibilities during your midlife transition.

• Self-Advocacy in Healthcare: Learn why women must advocate for themselves in healthcare, educate themselves, and persevere even with dismissive providers, especially during menopause.

• Redefining Success at 60: Cara shares her journey of shifting from external validation to finding inner peace and authenticity by redefining success in midlife.

• "Sparks" of Authentic Creativity: Discover Cara's new creative project, "Sparks," as an outlet for self-expression and how embracing a beginner's mindset fosters growth.

• Simplifying Menopause Self-Care: Get practical strategies to manage menopause symptoms with simple self-care. Learn Cara's "Mindfulness of Menopause" practice.

• Trust Your Intuition for Health: Understand why simplifying lifestyle changes and listening to your inner wisdom can be more effective than overwhelming health advice for midlife well-being.

• The Power of Female Support: Explore the strength of women supporting women. Discover the importance of strong female networks and collaboration for positive change in midlife and beyond.

This episode is essential for any woman navigating midlife challenges and opportunities, offering encouragement, practical advice, and a powerful reminder that midlife is a profound opportunity for transformation.

Find Cara over on substack @carabradley

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A soulful pause in your inbox every week.

Each week, I share reflections, practices, and soul prompts to help you come home to yourself—especially in the beautiful, messy middle of life. Through a blend of ancient yogic wisdom and modern science, you’ll find insight, inspiration, and grounded tools to help you:

🌀 Reconnect with who you really are

🧘‍♀️ Regulate your nervous system

💫 Remember your soul’s purpose

🪷 And root into peace—even when life feels chaotic.

Think of it as a weekly reminder that you’re not alone on this journey. Whether you’re questioning your path, craving more meaning, or just needing a moment of truth and tenderness, this letter is here to hold space for you.

Come join a community of growth-minded women who are ready to live with more depth, joy, and purpose. Your midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s a calling.

After taking a much-needed pause last week (and walking her talk), Katie opens up about feeling out of balance and the powerful reminder that busyness does not equal worthiness. She shares how this cultural myth often disconnects us from our bodies, our emotions, and our spiritual center — leaving us feeling exhausted and empty.

You’ll learn:

• Why yoga is more than poses — it’s a system rooted in ethical and spiritual guidelines known as the Yamas and Niyamas
• How Ahimsa (nonviolence) is about more than avoiding harm — it’s about choosing kindness, compassion, and balance
• The hidden ways we cause harm to ourselves and others through thoughts, words, and actions
• Why balance is the foundation of peace, and how the inner world shapes the outer world
• How to begin restoring balance by listening to your body, setting boundaries, and reframing disempowering situations

Katie invites you to reflect:

✨ What does balance look like for you?

✨ Where are you being called to soften, slow down, or say no?

“The universe rearranges itself to match your inner vibration.” — Panache Desai

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Too often, society defines success by external achievements, productivity, and material gains. But these markers can leave us stuck in an endless loop of goal-chasing and short-lived satisfaction. Katie challenges this narrative and encourages listeners to reflect on what success means on a soul level.

Tune in as she explores:

1. Why traditional success metrics often leave us feeling empty
2. The power of self-exploration, curiosity, and inner fulfillment
3. How to align your life with your values and purpose
4. Using your unique gifts to serve others
5. Cultivating inner steadiness, especially in uncertain times

This conversation is a gentle but powerful reminder that true success might not be something you chase—but something you choose, moment by moment, in alignment with your deepest truths.

✨ Whether you’re reevaluating your career, navigating a life transition, or simply craving more meaning, this episode will help you reconnect with what really matters.

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In this episode, Katie and Stacey explore:

• Why “letting them” is so hard for so many of us—especially women
• The nervous system’s role in our need for control, belonging, and safety
• How trauma, early conditioning, and survival patterns keep us stuck
• The "if, then spiral" and how it pulls us away from our truth
• How to prioritize your own needs without shame or guilt
• Why boundaries aren’t selfish—they’re essential for nervous system health
• The power of owning your individuality in relationships
• The physical symptoms of anxiety and how the vagus nerve plays a key role
• The difference between the sympathetic (fight/flight) and parasympathetic (peace) states—and how to shift into calm
• Why traditional talk therapy may not be enough for trauma healing
• A sneak peek into “parts work” and its connection to nervous system regulation

Whether you’ve read The Let Them Theory or are just curious about the buzz, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, validated, and inspired to start releasing what’s not yours to carry.

✨ Resources & Mentions:

• The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
• Listen to our past episode on Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Follow Stacey on Instagram: @staceyuhrig

🔗 Links from Katie:

1. Visit Katie’s website for more inspiration or to book a discovery call at: ⁠katiefarinas.com
2. Join Katie’s newsletter for tools, inspiration and support on your journey of midlife
3. Follow Katie on Instagram: @katie.farinas

But here's the good news: You can break free.

Katie introduces the transformative concept of Beginner’s Mind, a Zen Buddhist principle that invites you to approach life with fresh eyes, curiosity, and openness—no labels, no limits, no expectations. This mindset is the key to peeling back the layers of self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and "I'm too old" stories that may be keeping you from your dharma (your soul’s purpose).

Whether you're navigating a career change, rekindling creativity, or simply longing to feel more alive, this episode is a must-listen for any woman in midlife ready to rewrite her story.

What You’ll Learn:

• What the negativity bias is and how it impacts your beliefs and decisions
• Why the lizard brain and amygdala keep you stuck in fear and resistance
• How self-limiting beliefs are formed—and how to recognize them
• What “Beginner’s Mind” means and how to apply it in real life
• How to move from resistance to curiosity in the pursuit of purpose
• Ways to practice beginner’s mind in relationships, challenges, and daily moments
• Why your resistance might actually be a sign you’re on the right path

This episode is for you if…

• You're in midlife and wondering what’s next
• You feel stuck but don’t know why
• You’re curious about purpose, transformation, or spiritual growth
• You’ve ever told yourself “I’m too old,” “not good enough,” or “that’s for other people”
• You want to feel more alive, more you, and more free

✨ Resources & Links:

• Join Katie’s newsletter here!
• Follow Katie on Instagram: @katie.farinas
• Visit Katie’s website for more tools: katiefarinas.com
• Previous Episode on Limiting Beliefs
• Previous Episode on Imposter Syndrome

(please note, these episodes were recorded under the previous podcast name, Mom on the Vege)

🧘‍♀️ Your purpose didn’t expire with age—it’s just beginning to unfold.

Hit play and let’s explore what’s possible when you drop the labels and return to your truest self.

Drawing on yogic philosophy, nervous system regulation tools, and her own story of healing from chronic migraines and spiritual disconnection, Katie offers a grounded and inspiring roadmap for reconnecting with calm, clarity, and purpose—no matter what’s happening around us.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✨ Why peace is not the absence of problems, but a skill we can develop

🧘 How ancient yogic wisdom helps us come home to ourselves in modern times

💡 The connection between your nervous system and your sense of well-being

🌀 Katie’s personal story of healing from chronic migraines and burnout

🛠️ Simple practices to shift from overwhelm to grounded presence

🌱 Why your inner peace matters—for you, your loved ones, and the world

Resources Mentioned:

🔗 Download the Free 3 Journal Prompts for Discovering Your Dharma

📬 Join Katie’s Newsletter

💻 Book a Free Discovery Call with Katie

🌐 Visit Katie’s Website: www.katiefarinas.com

📸 Follow Katie on Instagram: @katiemomandyogi

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Midlife can feel like a crossroads—filled with self-doubt, career shifts, and questions about what’s next. But what if midlife isn’t about starting over, but about evolving into the fullest version of yourself?

In this episode, I sit down with Tamara, founder of Midlife Crossroads Academy, to talk about the unique challenges women face in midlife and how to navigate this transition with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Tamara shares her personal journey—from career dissatisfaction and comparison traps to facing age discrimination in the workforce. That pivotal moment led her to research midlife transitions, which ultimately inspired her to create Midlife Crossroads Academy, an online platform that helps women find tools, strategies, and answers to make midlife a time of growth and possibility.

We explore:

✨ Why midlife can feel like a second adolescence—and how to navigate it

✨ Letting go of past identities and embracing change with self-compassion

✨ The power of aligning with your values to create a fulfilling future

✨ How small shifts—not drastic reinventions—can lead to profound transformation

✨ The importance of self-awareness, joy, and play in rediscovering what lights you up

✨ How Midlife Crossroads Academy helps women move through midlife with intention.

Tamara also shares insights from her signature program, Transforming Midlife, a self-paced course designed to help women build self-awareness, navigate change, and embrace the opportunities of this powerful life stage.

Learn more about Tamara and Midlife Crossroads Academy:

🔗 Visit the website & explore the programs

🔗 Check out the Transforming Midlife program

🔗 Follow Tamara on Instagram

🎧 Tune in now and start embracing midlife as your greatest chapter yet!

If you’ve ever felt stuck, scared to move forward, or unsure of what your next step is, this episode is for you. Katie explores:

• What Dharma really means (and why it’s more than just a job or calling)

• Why fear and self-doubt often keep us from living in alignment

• How to take soul-aligned action—even when you're not ready

• The concept of two-way doors and how to make decisions without fear of failure

• The difference between living by a map vs. a compass

• The power of a “tiny contract” to help you build confidence and momentum

• Why clarity doesn’t come from thinking—it comes from taking action

• Katie’s personal story of starting her podcast scared and unsure—and why she’s so glad she did

Whether you’re at the beginning of your purpose journey or standing at a scary threshold, this episode will remind you that you don’t have to be fearless—you just have to be willing.

🔗 Resources & Next Steps:

✨⁠⁠ Sign Up⁠⁠ For My FREE 90 minute masterclass Finding Peace In Turbulent Times

✨Visit Katie’s website for more inspiration: ⁠⁠KatieFarinas.com⁠⁠

✨Download Katie’s free ⁠⁠3 Journal Prompts To Discover Your Dharma⁠

⁠⁠⁠✨Schedule a ⁠⁠discovery call⁠⁠ to explore coaching with Katie

✨Sign up for the ⁠newsletter⁠ for inspirations, support on your journey and all the offerings!

E62 Understanding and Conquering Imposter Syndrome

E77 Aligning With Your Soul's Purpose

• Dorsal Vagal (shutdown, exhaustion)

• Sympathetic (anxiety, overwhelm)

• Ventral Vagal (calm, connection, clarity)

Katie shares simple tools to help you recognize your state throughout the day and shift into regulation using self-compassion, breathwork, nature, and movement.

You’ll learn:
✔️ How stress affects your purpose and intuition
✔️ The power of small check-ins (with sticky notes or timers!)
✔️ Practical ways to activate your body’s calm state
✔️ Why kindness to yourself is key when you’re suffering
✔️ How to build nervous system regulation like a muscle

Plus, Katie shares her favorite daily practices and encourages you to pick one to start integrating today.

✨ Episodes Mentioned in This Episode:

• • Self-Compassion Minisode
  • Breathwork for Nervous System Regulation
  • Rewiring For Joy
  
  

  
  

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In this episode of The Midlife Purpose Project, Katie sits down with psychologist and author Dr. Adam Dorsay to explore the 4 types of connection—

1. Self
2. Others
3. The world
4. Something greater

and why self-connection is the foundation for all of them.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

✔️The 4 types of connection and how to strengthen each one
✔️How self-connection enhances relationships and mental well-being
✔️The power of awe and how to “microdose” it daily for more joy
✔️Why so many people feel disconnected in modern life (and how to fix it!)
✔️Parenting strategies to help kids develop confidence and emotionalregulation
✔️The Rose, Bud, Thorn method for strengthening family bonds
✔️How intentional living can help you feel more present and fulfilled

Dr. Adam Dorsay shares powerfulresearch-backed insights on the psychology of connection, the challenges of maintaining relationships in today’s fast-paced world, and practical strategies to foster deeper connections—starting from within.

🔗 Resources & Next Steps:

✨ Sign Up For My FREE 90 minute masterclass Finding Peace In Turbulent Times

✨Visit Katie’s website for more inspiration: KatieFarinas.com
✨Download Katie’s free 3 Journal Prompts To Discover Your Dharma
✨Schedule a discovery call to explore coaching with Katie
✨Learn more about the brain science of manifestation with Mind

🎧Listen now and learn how self-connection can transform your relationshipsand bring more meaning into your life!

Dr. Adam Dorsay is a licensed psychologist and executivecoach in Silicon Valley where he works with high-achieving adults (includingprofessionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and professional athletes). Adam isthe host SuperPsyched, an award-winning podcast with over 200 episodesavailable on all platforms. He has given two highly regarded TEDx Talks: oneabout men and their emotions and the other about friendship in adulthood. Hisnew bestselling book Super Psyched: Unleash the Power of the 4 Types ofConnection and Live the Life You Love is now available at Amazon andBarnes & Noble.

Beyond hisprivate practice, Adam is a resiliency expert who co-created an internationalprogram for Facebook’s Online Safety employees for several years. He now servesas the resiliency consultant to DigitalOcean and has frequent requests from themedia for interviews. He has provided keynotes and trainings to multiplecorporations and organizations, including Microsoft, Linkedin, and theCalifornia Psychological Association.

He is happilymarried, the father of young boys, and he has a hypoallergenic 33-poundAustralian Labradoodle therapy dog named Raffi, who lives at his home and worksat his office.

To Read My Book on The FourWays We Connect click here

To watch my TEDx talk"Friendships in Adulthood: 5 Things to Know" click here

To watch my TEDx talk "Emotions: The Data MenMiss" click here 

To listen to my Award-Winningpsychology PODCAST SuperPsyched (ranked in top 1.5%worldwide) click here

✅ The science of midlife brain changes and how they impact your identity and emotions.
✅ Why midlife can feel disorienting—and how to turn this into an opportunity for growth.
✅ Practical tools to navigate midlife transitions with more ease and clarity.
✅ How ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience support self-discovery in midlife.
✅ Why embracing change can lead to greater joy, meaning, and alignment with your soul’s purpose.

Midlife isn’t just about aging—it’s about evolving. As your roles, relationships, and body change, you’re being invited to shed old identities and step into something new.

This stage of life is a time to:
✨ Reevaluate what truly matters and release what no longer serves you.
✨ Reconnect with yourself beyond societal expectations.
✨ Redefine success, happiness, and purpose on your own terms.

Did you know that your brain is wired for reinvention in midlife? Studies show that the brain undergoes significant remodeling, enhancing creativity, intuition, and problem-solving skills. Instead of feeling stuck, midlife can be your most empowered and purposeful chapter yet.

Let’s Walk This Midlife Journey TogetherIf this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend who needs it! 💜

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Midlife isn’t the end—it’s an invitation to step into a more authentic, aligned, and powerful version of yourself.

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In this powerful and deeply personal episode, host Katie Farinas tackles the misconception that spirituality and mindfulness can shield us from life's challenges and difficult emotions.

Katie emphasizes that the journey of life is a constant dance of moving away from and returning to our center. Even with mindfulness practices and robust support systems, life can still become overwhelming, leading to moments of breakdown.

Katie delves into the reasons why people often avoid "falling apart," exploring the fear of vulnerability, loss of control, fear of the unknown, societal expectations, and the desire to maintain functional in their lives. However, she argues that embracing these moments is crucial for strength, resilience, and growth.

This episode highlights the importance of:

• Confronting vulnerability: Katie emphasizes that vulnerability is not weakness, but a pathway to authentic connection and strength.
• Releasing negative emotions: Holding onto negative emotions can hinder our well-being and prevent us from experiencing joy and growth. Katie encourages healthy ways to release these emotions.
• Embracing impermanence: Life is a cycle of breaking down and rebuilding, and this process is essential for our evolution.
• Self-awareness and emotional expression: Understanding our emotional responses and expressing them honestly is vital for personal growth and authentic relationships.
• The wisdom of Yoga philosophy: Katie connects the concept of "falling apart" to Yoga teachings, particularly non-attachment (Aparigraha), highlighting the importance of accepting the present moment, even when it's challenging.

Katie's vulnerability and honesty create a space for listeners to connect with their own experiences, offering a message of hope and empowerment. This episode is a reminder that "falling apart" is not a sign of failure, but a necessary part of the human experience, leading to greater strength, resilience, and a deeper connection to yourself.

Visit Katie's website for more information and resources. Subscribe to her newsletter for exclusive content and support on your midlife journey.

E66 on Aparigraha or non attachment

Through his journey—from boardrooms to yoga mats, from West Africa to the campaign trail—Bob has learned that true fulfillment comes from getting out of the center of your own life and giving back to others. Now, he’s on a mission to help people cultivate confidence, balance, and financial empowerment through his work.

Bob is the host of The Offbeat Path Podcast, where he explores unconventional journeys, bold decisions, and the power of resilience. Catch his episodes on YouTube and all major podcast platforms, and learn more at bobhealey.com and social channels @bobhealeyyoga. 

What happens when a punk rock frontman turns business executive, philanthropist, and congressional candidate—then finds his true calling through yoga?

In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Bob Healey, host of ⁠The Offbeat Path Podcast⁠, to talk about his unconventional journey to yoga and how ancient wisdom shapes his life today.

Bob shares how yoga for him started out as just a way to get more flexible,. However, through his unexpected journey it turned into a way of living his life.

When Bob took his first yoga class, he had no idea that yoga isn't about twisting yourself into a pretzel, but about deconditioning the mind so we can see the world clearly. But over time, through his own internal work and with the help of teachers, Bob has learned to bring the spirit of yoga into every part of his life, creating more meaning and purpose in every role he plays.

In this conversation, we explore his path from a punk rock lead man to a corporate leader, to partner, father and philanthropist and how yoga informs them all.

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Welcome to the final week of the Finding Your North Star series! 🌟 In this special episode, I’m diving deep into Dharma—the soul’s purpose—and how aligning with it creates meaning, flow, and fulfillment in life.

In today’s conversation, I explore:
🔹 What Dharma really means (hint: it’s not about doing more—it’s about being you)
🔹 How living in alignment with your soul’s purpose creates ease & flow
🔹 Why surrendering to life’s currents (instead of fighting them) leads to fulfillment
🔹 A guided meditation for self-discovery & uncovering your purpose
🔹 The power of faith, trust, and community in this journey

Ready to tune into your inner guidance? Let’s go!

Links & Resources:

📖 Download your free ⁠⁠Discover Your Dharma Journal⁠⁠

💌 Join my ⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠ for weekly inspiration📚 Explore my⁠⁠ Dharma Workbook⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠📆 Ready for a breakthrough? ⁠⁠Schedule a Discovery Call⁠

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Ready to tune into your inner guidance? Let’s go!

Links & Resources:

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⁠📆 Ready for a breakthrough? ⁠Schedule a Discovery Call

In this special episode of Mom On The Verge, we dive into the complexities of adoption. Beth is an adoptive mom on a mission to raise awareness around the topic of adoption and support adoptive parents and children through this complex and often challenging journey.

You can find beth at https://unravelingadoption.com/ where you will find her podcast, coaching services and a supportive community to join!

We’ll talk about how to get still enough to hear your higher self, how to shift from focusing on lack to inviting abundance, and how to move beyond ego-driven desires to uncover the deep yearnings of your heart and soul.

We’ll also dive into:
✨ The importance of quiet and stillness in connecting to your inner guidance
✨ How to reframe challenges by focusing on what you do want (instead of what you lack)
✨ Why your desires become more powerful when they come from the heart rather than the ego
✨ The practice of non-attachment, and trusting the Universe to handle the how and when

What does all this have to do with a North Star?
For centuries, sailors have navigated by the North Star—a steady, constant guide in the sky. Just like those ancient navigators, we each have an inner North Star that can guide us through life’s storms. But we can only see it when we pause long enough to look up—or in this case, look within.

Your Invitation:
As you listen, I invite you to take part in a simple exercise:

• Identify a challenge in your life.
• Imagine what your life would feel like if that challenge was already resolved.
• From that place of possibility and freedom, ask yourself: What does my soul truly want next?

Note: The Sanskrit word used in the meditation is Yam

Previous Episodes In This Series

E 91 How To Connect With Your Inner Compass

E93 Who Are You Beyond The Roles You Play?

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1️⃣ Rate & review the show.
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You’ll be entered to win one of these 3 prizes:
☕ A Starbucks gift card
🧘‍♀️ A custom meditation designed just for you
✨ A free breakthrough coaching session with me

Ready to tune into your inner guidance? Let’s go!

Links & Resources:
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💌 Join my newsletter for weekly inspiration
📚 Explore my Dharma Workbook
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In this episode, Stacey and I explore how our childhood patterns and core beliefs influence our lives—and how we can heal and transform them to find greater peace, joy, and connection. Stacey’s approach draws heavily from Internal Family Systems (IFS), a therapeutic model developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz that looks at the different “parts” within us and how they work together—or sometimes in conflict—to shape our inner world.

Here’s what we cover:

• ​What is Internal Family Systems (IFS)? Stacey explains how our inner parts develop as a response to survival needs, creating a fascinating internal system that’s here to protect us, even if it sometimes causes us stress or pain.
• ​Understanding Our Inner Parts: Stacey describes how these internal “managers,” “firefighters,” and “exiles” influence our behaviors, relationships, and decision-making.
• ​From Trauma to Wholeness: We dive into how IFS helps us connect with our authentic self, clearing emotional layers and finding self-leadership.
• ​Tools and Resources: Stacey shares her favorite books like No Bad Parts by Dr. Richard Schwartz and encourages exploring IFS-trained therapists or coaches for deeper work.

This conversation was so healing and enlightening for me, and I hope it resonates deeply with you too. I left feeling empowered to approach my inner world with more compassion and curiosity—and I can’t wait for Stacey to come back for another episode!

Connect with Stacey Uhrig:

• ​Website: flipyourmindset.com
• ​Instagram: @staceyuhrig
• ​YouTube: Flip Your Mindset

Stay Connected with Me:

• ​Website: katiefarinas.com
• ​Instagram: @katiemomandyogi
• ​Email: katie@momontheverge.org

If this episode spoke to you, I’d love for you to share it with someone you care about! Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and check out my website for more resources to help you find your purpose and peace.

Thank you for being here!

New Opportunities to Work with Katie:🌿 Private Yoga + Dharma Coaching: Katie now offers personalized yoga and Dharma coaching sessions. Whether you're looking to reconnect with your body, rediscover your purpose, or navigate midlife transitions, this offering blends ancient wisdom with modern practices to help you heal and thrive.

🗓️ Flexible Coaching Options: Choose the plan that works for you—purchase a single session or a 3-session package for deeper transformation.

💬 Book a Free Discovery Call: Curious about how Katie can support you on your journey? Schedule your complimentary call ⁠here⁠.

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Previous Episodes with Stacey

Burnout: A Nervous System Breakdown

Developmental Trauma

She guides a powerful meditation for self-awareness and shares insights on how to build a soul-aligned life. Whether you’re feeling lost, seeking clarity, or wanting a deeper connection with yourself, this episode will help you tune into your inner wisdom and purpose.

🔥 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to identify your true self beyond societal roles
• A guided meditation for self-connection
• Why regular mindfulness practices create inner peace and clarity
• How to join Katie’s upcoming candlelit yoga class for deep relaxation
• Details on free coaching session giveaways for the 100th episode

💡 Feeling called to go deeper?
➡️ Book a FREE Discovery Call with Katie to explore Dharma coaching and uncover your soul’s purpose. Schedule here

Did You Miss The First Episode In This Series? Click Here To Listen!

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🌟What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ How to tune into yourintuition in a noisy world
✔️ Whymanifestation is a continuous process—not a one-time event
✔️ The science behindvisualization and shifting your frequency
✔️ Overcominglimiting beliefs that hold you back
✔️ How to navigate fear and self-doubt in your personal growth journey
✔️ The secret to following yourhighest excitement without stress

This conversation will inspire you totrust yourself, reframe your beliefs, and embrace manifestation as a way of life.

Previous Shows Related To This Topic:

E80Embracing The Dark Night Of The Soul

E3 Expansion Versus Contraction

E55 Following The Path Of Fascination

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🌎 Website & Blog:allisonsutter.com
📸 Instagram:@allisonsutter3
🎵 TikTok:@allisonsutter3
▶️ YouTube:@allisonsutter

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#Manifestation #Intuition #SpiritualGrowth #PersonalDevelopment #MindsetShift #Visualization #LawOfAttraction #EnergyAlignment

If you've ever felt like a tiny boat being tossed around in a vast ocean, unsure of your direction, this episode is for you. I share my personal journey of feeling lost and overwhelmed, and how I discovered the power of tuning into my inner wisdom. Through mindful awareness, meditation, and intentional stillness, we can all learn to hear and trust the guidance that has always been within us.

Join me as we dive into:

• Why it’s so easy to get lost in the noise of the world

• How to strengthen your spiritual connection and trust your intuition

• Practical techniques for self-discovery and inner guidance

• The power of meditation, journaling, and breathwork in finding your way home to yourself

✨ Start your self-discovery journey today! Get my free guided workbooks to uncover your purpose and align with your higher self:

• 5 Steps to Discovering Your Dharma Workbook

🔗 Connect with me:

• Visit my website: katiefarinas.com

• Email me: katie@katiefarinas.com

• Follow me on Instagram: @katie.farinas

If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps this message reach others who are seeking their own inner peace and purpose. And don’t forget to tune in next week for Part 2 of Finding Your North Star!

Dr. Mellin shares her 40-year journey as a professor of medicine at UCSF, where she developed EBT—a proven method to prevent and treat health issues by addressing their root causes in the emotional brain. Learn how EBT supports natural weight loss, improves mental health, enhances relationships, and equips parents with tools for exceptional parenting.

Key Takeaways

How joy is key to navigating challenges and promoting overall well-being The role of the emotional brain in decision-making, stress, and relationships How EBT rewires negative circuits and shifts your brain’s default state to joy Practical tools to cultivate emotional resilience and improve mental clarity Dr. Mellin’s latest books and resources for living a more joyful, purposeful life

About Dr. Mellin

Dr. Laurel Mellin is a health psychologist and New York Times bestselling author who developed Emotional Brain Training (EBT) during her 40 years as a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.

EBT is a groundbreaking method for rewiring the emotional brain to prevent and treat most health problems, foster optimal resilience, and create a life of joy and purpose.

Dr. Mellin is the author of several books, including:

1-2-3 JOY: Easy, Natural Weight Loss that is Scientific, Proven & Fun

The EBT program includes practical tools, an app, and a supportive community to help individuals achieve natural weight loss, better mental health, stronger relationships, and effective parenting and can be found at https://www.ebtconnect.net/

https://www.facebook.com/ebtgroups/

https://www.instagram.com/drlaurelmellin/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurelmellin/

Some Updates For Me!

The week after this releases, my website is being transferred to a new name. There may be some glitches along the way. I apologize if you have any trouble visiting Mom on the Verge. If that happens and you want to reach me, contact me through instagram or through email.

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Email: katie@momontheverge.org

Tune in to learn how joy and emotional brain training can transform your health, relationships, and purpose!

Check out my previous episode on Joy Versus Happiness!

Katie also introduces a simple yet transformative meditation exercise to enhance your interoceptive skills, promoting physical and emotional well-being.

Key Takeaways

What is interoception, and how does it influence your emotions? How body awareness can improve emotional regulation and intuition Practical steps to feel safer and more grounded in yourself and the world A guided meditation starting at minute 36 to strengthen interoception and emotional health

E88 The Power of Intention Episode - where I discuss the power of the heart's electromagnetic field Resources to Support Your Journey:

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Katie explains the science behind manifestation and how focused energy can turn your intentions into reality. She also highlights why intentions rooted in the heart are so powerful—they connect to your higher self and create a positive ripple effect in your life and the world around you.

Get ready to learn practical tips for keeping your word visible and actionable, why sharing your intention amplifies its power, and how to use this practice to create a life of meaning and purpose in 2025.

Key Takeaways:

• The Power of One Word for 2025: Learn how a single word can transform your mindset, focus, and results.
• Manifestation and Science: How neuroscience and energy alignment make your intentions more effective.
• Heart-Centered Intentions: Why intentions connected to your higher self lead to meaningful growth and impact.
• Practical Strategies: Tips to keep your word front and center, like vision boards, journaling, and affirmations.
• Community and Accountability: The benefits of sharing your word for 2025 with others to inspire collective growth.

Call to Action:
What’s your word for 2025? Take a moment to reflect on your heart’s desires and choose a word that resonates deeply with your aspirations. Share your word with us on Instagram @katiemomandyogi or email Katie at katie@momontheverge.org. Let’s inspire each other to create meaningful change this year!

Resources to Support Your Journey:

✨ New Opportunities to Work with Me:🌿 Private Yoga + Dharma Coaching: Whether you're looking to reconnect with your body, rediscover your purpose, or navigate midlife transitions, my personalized yoga and Dharma coaching sessions blend ancient wisdom with modern practices to help you heal and thrive.

Choose a single session or a 3-session package for deeper transformation.

Come Practice Yoga With Me at Balanced Planet Yoga on Monday's at 6:45 pm.

💬 Book a Free Discovery Call: Curious about how I can support you on your journey? Schedule your complimentary call ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

📩 Sign Up for My Newsletter: Get inspired with my latest updates, teachings, and events. ⁠⁠Join here⁠⁠.

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✨ Let’s Connect:📷 Follow me on Instagram: ⁠⁠@katie.farinas⁠⁠🌐 Visit my website: ⁠⁠momontheverge.org

Learn more about the brain science of manifestation with Mind Your Magic: The Neuroscience of Manifestation by Dr. Darren Weissman – Amazon Link

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I dive into the concept of awe: that breathtaking feeling of wonder and interconnectedness we experience in nature, art, music, or quiet moments of reflection. Awe is not just for children—it’s a profoundly healing emotion for adults, too. Studies even show that awe can reduce inflammation and bring a sense of calm to our nervous systems. I share practical tips for seeking awe intentionally and recognizing its signs, like a sense of spaciousness, slowed thoughts, and connection to something greater than ourselves.

I also revisit an early spiritual teaching that has deeply impacted my life: the importance of present moment awareness, as inspired by Eckhart Tolle. Living in the present is the key to personal growth, happiness, and rediscovering magic, but it takes intentional effort in today’s distracted world. I share simple practices to slow down and reconnect, such as pausing to appreciate nature, music, art, and even the everyday miracles of modern life.

As we enter the holiday season, I encourage you to find magic in the little moments, cherish the beauty around you, and step into 2025 with awe and present-moment awareness. Let’s create a year filled with joy, wonder, and connection!

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend who might need a reminder to find the magic in their life. Don’t forget to rate and review the show—it helps spread this message to others who could benefit from it.

✨ New Opportunities to Work with Me:
🌿 Private Yoga + Dharma Coaching: Whether you're looking to reconnect with your body, rediscover your purpose, or navigate midlife transitions, my personalized yoga and Dharma coaching sessions blend ancient wisdom with modern practices to help you heal and thrive.

Choose a single session or a 3-session package for deeper transformation.

💬 Book a Free Discovery Call: Curious about how I can support you on your journey? Schedule your complimentary call ⁠here⁠.

📩 Sign Up for My Newsletter: Get inspired with my latest updates, teachings, and events. ⁠Join here⁠.

📓 Download My Free Journal Prompts: Discover your Dharma and reconnect with your purpose using three transformational prompts. ⁠Download now⁠.

✨ Let’s Connect:
📷 Follow me on Instagram: ⁠@katie.farinas⁠
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Thank you for being here. Wishing you a magical and awe-filled 2025! 🌟

Authenticity is knowing who you are beyond your limiting beliefs and sharing that human with the world. - Karen Caton- Brunings is a certified life, health and authenticity coach. She shares her background and how she found her way to authenticity coaching after learning that she had built a life based on limiting beliefs that made her feel uncomfortable with who she was as an authentic little girl. Karen shares her experience of being lonely and depressed at the age of 38 and being locked in a battle between her authentic self and her constructed version of herself. She decided to lean into her authenticity and rewrite her story from a place of authenticity. She started using authenticity in her work as a personal trainer and found that it transformed her way of doing business and relationships. Karen became an authenticity coach, creating a space for people to rediscover who they are beyond their limiting beliefs.I absolutely adored this conversation with Karen. You will be able to feel her loving energy radiate through the air and straight into your soul. She is a permission giver. A cheerleader. She gives you the courage to be unapologetically you. And when we can do that, it impacts every single aspect of our lives. I spent a long time feeling like a stranger in my own life and not knowing how to get back to myself. If that's you, this conversation will be a light on your path home.Below is Karen's website if you would like to work with her as a coach. She will also be starting a podcast with Stephanie Bacon, whom I also interviewed. You will hear her episode in the coming weeks. Their website is also listed below. The podcast will be called Authentically Yours.Lastly, a link to sign up for my weekly mindful moments newsletter is also below. The newsletter will recap our show for the week and invite you to try an exercise that will help move you toward self discovery.

Love To You All My Friends!

Katie

Find Karen Below!

https://www.kcbcoaching.com/https://www.authenticallyyours.net/https://mailchi.mp/45141e31562e/mom-on-the-verge

My New Offering: I’m excited to now offer a private yoga teaching and Dharma coaching combination package to help you reconnect with your true self and live a life of alignment and purpose. This coaching package helps you along mind, body and soul through a combination of coaching and connecting deeply with your body through yoga. Curious? Want to learn more? Book a free discovery call and we can chat.

Connect With Me:

​Website: MomontheVerge.org

​Instagram: @katiemomandyogi

​Email: katie@momontheverge.org

​Free Discovery Call: Schedule Here

We cover:

• Healing Through Sound: How sound frequencies can transform the mind, body, and soul, and Michelle’s work with individual and group sound immersions.
• Parenting with Compassion: Michelle’s journey to a more harmonious family dynamic by letting go of control and teaching her kids through example that we are all growing and evolving continuously.
• The Akashic Records: Insights into Michelle’s work as a guide, helping others access spiritual wisdom through individual and group Akashic Records sessions.
• Personal Growth & Vibrational Energy: Why authenticity and self-love are essential for raising your frequency and creating a meaningful life.

This conversation is packed with insights, hope, and tools for anyone on a journey of healing, growth, and alignment.

About Michelle:
Michelle is a vibrational coach, sound healer, experienced speaker, and spiritual teacher who helps people achieve mind, body, and soul healing. From facilitating sound immersions and spiritual development training to creating her Sound Bath Healer Certification Course, Michelle empowers others to use sound and energy to transform their lives.

She also offers Akashic Records sessions, guiding clients through past-life exploration and spiritual wisdom to foster healing and personal growth.

Learn more about Michelle:

• Website: TheConsciousnessCultivator.com
• Facebook: The Consciousness Cultivator
• Instagram: @consciousnesscultivator
• Etsy: Beyond Abraham
• YouTube: Consciousness Cultivator

Links To Research Mentioned In This Episode.

https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/cia-rdp96-00788r001700210016-5.pdf

https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP96-00788R001700270006-0.pdf

https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/cia-rdp96-00788r001700210023-7.pdf

https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/cia-rdp96-00788r001700210016-5

https://www.greenmatters.com/technology/gateway-process

https://hms.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/assets/Sites/Longwood_Seminars/Longwood%20Seminar%20Music%20Readin%20Pack.pdf

https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/david-morin/files/waves_oscillations.pdf

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Frequency-Distress-interaction-for-the-Yale-Brown-Obsessive-Compulsive-Scale_fig1_51049613

https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/lhm/

https://alfred.med.yale.edu/ALFRED/index.jsp

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC102486/

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/79e3/02362840276561dafe5159ea8cb751ef66ba.pdf

https://www.healthknowledge.org.uk/e-learning/epidemiology/practitioners/measures-disease-frequency-burden#:~:text=Measures%20of%20disease%20frequency%20are,and%20a%20measure%20of%20time.

My Offerings:
I’m excited to now offer private yoga teaching and Dharma coaching to help you reconnect with your true self and live a life of alignment and purpose. This yoga and Dharma coaching combo is so new, it hasn’t even made it to my website yet! If you’re curious, I’d love to connect—book a free discovery call to learn more.

Connect With Me:

• Website: MomontheVerge.org
• Instagram: @katiemomandyogi
• Email: katie@momontheverge.org
• Free Discovery Call: Schedule Here
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Episode on Limiting Beliefs

Episode on The Dark Night Of The Soul

Key Takeaways:
Healing and growth take courage, curiosity, and compassion. By staying open and aligned with your intuition, and examining and eliminating limiting beliefs, you can elevate your vibration, discover your purpose, and create a meaningful, connected life.

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Mom on the Verge, share it with a friend, and book your free discovery call to explore how I can support you on your journey.

💡 What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Holiday Stress and Emotional Triggers – Why the holiday season can leave us feeling ungrounded.
• Grounding Techniques for Stress Management – Simple practices to reconnect to the present moment.

• Root Chakra Meditation (Muladhara) – A guided exercise to release tension and find calmness.

• Closing Message & Thanksgiving Wishes – A heartfelt send-off for the season.

💖 Free Resources to Deepen Your Practice:

• ✨ Download my free " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">3 Journal Prompts to Uncover Your Dharma or my 5 Steps to Discovering Your Dharma
• Join my newsletter
• 🌿 Learn more about my Yoga for Skillful Living Series starting in January. DM me on Instagram or email me with topic suggestions like the Yamas and Niyamas, Discovering Your Dharma, or The 7 Spiritual Laws of Success.

📣 Get Involved:
I’d love to hear from you! Let me know what topics you’d like to see covered in my next Yoga for Skillful Living Series:

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🎧 Previous Episodes You Might Enjoy:

• Play and Purpose: Connecting with Your Inner Child

Thank you for being part of this community. Wishing you a peaceful, grounded, and joyful Thanksgiving season! 🌟

I introduce the concept of Leela, or divine play, from yogic philosophy, which teaches us to embrace the joy of the process rather than focusing solely on the outcome. Play is not just for kids; it’s a divine gift that calms the nervous system, fosters self-awareness, and strengthens relationships.

Through guided meditations and reflective exercises, I invite you to revisit your childhood, reconnect with your inner child, and rediscover the activities that once brought you joy. Whether it’s storytelling, exploring, or creating, these moments of reflection can help you tap into your soul’s purpose.

Plus, I share exciting news about my upcoming Yoga for Skillful Living series starting this January. I’d love to hear from YOU! What topics would you like me to cover in the series? Here are a few ideas:

• ​Yamas and Niyamas: Applying ancient wisdom for modern living.
• ​The 7 Spiritual Laws of Success: Creating abundance and fulfillment.
• ​Discover Your Dharma: Unearthing your soul’s unique purpose.
• ​Or something else entirely?

Let me know by commenting on Spotify, sending me an email at katie@momontheverge.org, or DMing me on Instagram at @katiemomandyogi. I can't wait to hear your thoughts!

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• ​How play can help you align with your soul’s purpose.
• ​The meaning of Leela and how to incorporate divine play into your life.
• ​Tips for reconnecting with your inner child and rediscovering joy.
• ​The benefits of quiet reflection and meditation in finding clarity.

Some Episodes on the Yamas and Niyamas

Aparigrapha - Surrender

Asteya - Non Stealing

Ahisma - Non Violence

Free Resources:

• ​3 Journal Prompts to Uncover Your Dharma
• ​5 Steps to Discovering Your Dharma

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• ​Website: momontheverge.org
• ​Instagram: @katiemomandyogi
• ​Email: katie@momontheverge.org
• ​Sign up for my newsletter: Join here

Join the Conversation:Play isn’t just fun—it’s transformative. Let’s explore together! Don’t forget to share your suggestions for the next Yoga for Skillful Living series. Your voice matters! 🌟

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Ready to tune into your inner guidance? Let’s go!

Links & Resources:

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💌 Join my ⁠newsletter⁠ for weekly inspiration

📚 Explore my⁠ Dharma Workbook⁠

🌐 Visit my website for more: ⁠katiefarinas.com

⁠📆 Ready for a breakthrough? ⁠Schedule a Discovery Call

In this deeply heartfelt episode, I sit down with Beth Syverson, an adoptive mother, coach, and advocate for families navigating the challenges of adoption. Beth opens up about her personal journey as an adoptive mom to her son Joey, whom she adopted from Japan as an infant. The conversation touches on the emotional complexities of adoption, the importance of self-work for adoptive parents, and how these efforts can improve parent-child relationships.

Beth shares the pivotal moment when her son faced a crisis at age 15, leading them both to immerse themselves in adoption therapy, literature, and the adoption community. This experience transformed Beth’s understanding of adoption trauma and set her on a path to help others through coaching, community support, and her co-authored book, Adoption and Suicidality. We also discuss the strain adoption can place on marriages and why open family conversations are essential.

Tune in to learn more about Beth's inspiring work, including her newly rebranded Unraveling Adoption podcast, which provides a compassionate space for adoptive parents and those interested in understanding adoption's multifaceted impacts. Plus, discover how her coaching services and workshops offer tools for those seeking healing and deeper understanding.

About Beth Syverson:Beth is an adoptive mother to her son Joey and a certified coach who works with adoptive parents to navigate adoption trauma and challenges. After witnessing firsthand the impact of adoption on her family, she created the Safe Home Podcast, now known as Unraveling Adoption, to share her insights and support other families. Beth became a Certified Coach through the Virginia Satir Global Network's Coaching and Mentorship Program in 2023 and now provides individual and group coaching, hosts events, and champions awareness around adoption trauma.

Connect with Beth:

• Website: UnravelingAdoption.com
• Sign up for Beth’s newsletter: Join here

Episode on Developmental Truama

This conversation is a must-listen for adoptive parents, professionals in the field, and anyone looking to understand adoption's nuanced and often misunderstood aspects.

Jen is a former labor and delivery nurse—just like me!—who made the powerful decision to pivot her career and become a Certified Life Coach. She specializes in mindset coaching and truly believes in the power of our beliefs to help us create a life we love.

In this episode, we dive deep into the importance of mindset, personal transformation, and living a sober life.

• Jen’s Journey from Nursing to Life Coaching: Jen shares her story of working for 18 years as a nurse and how she brought her clinical expertise and triage skills into her life coaching practice. She talks about how she empowers clients to thrive, not just survive, and find clarity in their lives.
• Mindset and Belief Systems: We talk about how the beliefs we hold, both conscious and unconscious, shape our reality. Jen’s story is a testament to the power of mindset work.
• Choosing Sobriety for Growth: Jen opens up about her decision to stop drinking, not because she had a severe problem, but because she felt alcohol was numbing her ability to face emotions and grow. She shares how this choice allowed her to step into her best self, deepening her relationships and self-awareness.
• Letting Go of Judgment: Jen and I discuss how freeing it is to let go of worrying about others' opinions. Jen shares how embracing this mindset has helped her show up more authentically in social situations.
• Facing Discomfort Head-On: We talk about the power of looking inward when facing discomfort, rather than turning to numbing behaviors like overeating, shopping, or over-consuming media.
• Embracing Self-Awareness and Compassion: We dive into how these two elements can help us identify unhelpful patterns and create lasting change. Jen emphasizes the importance of feeling emotions fully, which, while challenging, helps them pass more quickly and facilitates growth.
• Grieving Through Change: We discuss why even positive changes come with a sense of loss and why acknowledging that grief is essential to personal transformation.

• Self-Awareness is Key: Understanding your thoughts and beliefs can lead to powerful life shifts.
• Sobriety as a Mindset Shift: Letting go of habits that don’t serve us can open doors to greater self-discovery.
• Authenticity Without Judgment: Releasing the fear of others’ opinions can help you live more freely and connect more deeply.
• Embracing Discomfort: Growth happens when we face our fears and sit with our feelings, no matter how uncomfortable.
• Mindful Living and Compassion: Cultivating these practices can lead to more intentional and fulfilling experiences.

Jen Evans is a Certified Life Coach and Registered Nurse with 18 years of clinical nursing experience. Jen combines her deep understanding of human connection and triage skills to provide personalized 1:1 coaching where clients feel truly seen and empowered. Specializing in mindset coaching, she believes in using the power of belief to help people design a life they love. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed or seeking change, Jen guides you in cultivating calm, confidence, and clarity to navigate life's ever-changing landscape.

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