Vivatude

Being a Loving Person: A Way of Life, Not Just an Ideal

Wed, 27 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Author Diane Woodford joins Life Coach Anu Arora on the Vivatude podcast to explore the meaning of the "frequency of love." Originally presented earlier this year, this best-of episode provides highlights of their conversation, deep insights into love, stories that are turning points, turn love from an ideal to a way of life. Diane shares how the frequency of love became real for her, and going through it, she said she could have used a book like ''After Care - Finding Peace Beyond Trauma.'' So she wrote the book as her love offering to people that are experiencing trauma. "After Care is my testimony and message that not only will the storm end, but you will thrive again. There will be peace, peace is attainable. And most importantly, you are not alone in your storm."

After Care takes you on an emotional journey through the unexpected and life-altering hospitalization of Diane's husband Charles, a man once in perfect health, whose 80 days in critical care left everyone stunned. This book offers a unique and deeply personal perspective on the power of love, resilience, and forgiveness. As Diane navigated the complex web of pandemic-era hospital policies, she reveals how her experience as a seasoned nurse gave her the tools to advocate for her husband in ways that many couldn’t. Follow their story and discover why Charles came to be known as the "Miracle Man" after defying the odds and triumphantly returning home. After Care is a testament to hope, strength, and the unbreakable bonds of love.

Diane Woodford is a retired critical healthcare professional and educator. She is also a published author, speaker, philanthropist, co-host of Love Drops Podcast and world traveler. With a deep commitment to serving humanity, Diane focuses on mentoring young women and raising the energy wherever she goes. Diane is currently on a remarkable journey, embodying love in action as One Love Ambassador spreading love around the globe.

✨ Connect with Diane Woodford

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

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

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

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

✨ Connect with Anu Arora

💠 Anu's book Ignite Your Light 👉

💠 Website 👉 https://www.anuarora.com/

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

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/anuarora21/

✨ Connect with Vivatude

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 Vivatude Podcast Playlist 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Meet Our Hosts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O0sTSMv6IkG3WThSRouw-2x

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Lauren Promo

Perpetual Wealth

Mindful Leadership Lab

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Rewire, Don't Retire: How to Change Careers in Your 50s While Caregiving Parents

Tue, 26 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400

On Vivatude today, Kate Phillips interviews Brenda Sutton about using her strengths and following her passions to make big life changes. In part one, Brenda talks about how in her 50s she transformed her finances, fitness and career—while caregiving parents. Transitioning from an office job in corporate finance to work as a personal trainer and fitness instructor, Brenda gave up her paycheck for a “PLAYcheck” instead! To give herself the financial flexibility for a career change, Brenda made a series of thoughtful money moves over years.

Key points:

· Monetizing her home with roommates through a remodel paid for by future rents.

· Creating an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) and expanding her home from 2 bed/1 bath to 4 bed/3 baths.

· Attracting high quality tenants and housemates aligned with her values.

· Conscious money habits that save on cars, groceries, and living expenses.

· The need for community—especially when leaving a job with longtime connections.

· Re-thinking scarcity and abundance to Embrace “enough” and “plenty”!

· Diversifying income streams before and in retirement.

· Her advice for sandwich-generation moms.

✨ Connect with Brenda:

💠 Website 👉 https://www.BrendaLSutton.com

💠 Email 👉 Brenda.Sutton.Coach@gmail.com

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/Fun2havnlife

💠 Linkedin 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-sutton-7207a59

✨ Connect with Kate Phillips

💠 Download Kate’s 22-page guide, “Break Through to Abundance: 4 Reasons You’re Stressing Over Money (and how to break the cycle forever!)” at 👉 https://katesgift.gr8.com/

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

💠 Website 👉 https://www.totalwealthcoaching.com/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/thekatephillips

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/totalwealth.kate/

✨ Connect with Vivatude

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 Vivatude Podcast Playlist 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Meet Our Hosts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O0sTSMv6IkG3WThSRouw-2x

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Guaranteed Lifetime Income

Unlock Your Body's Wisdom: Emotional Healing Explained

Mon, 25 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400

In this powerful episode of Vivatude, emotional and spiritual wellness host Lauren Archer sits down with Ali Mezey, renowned Body Whisperer and creator of Personal Geometry®, to explore what it truly means to be embodied. With over 40 years of experience working at the intersection of sexuality, trauma, and somatic intelligence, Ali shares how our bodies hold deep wisdom — and why many of us, especially women in midlife, have been conditioned to ignore it. If you’ve ever felt disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that talk therapy hasn’t resolved, this conversation opens a new doorway to healing.

Together, Lauren and Ali unpack the truth about embodiment, emotional awareness, and the hidden impact of cultural conditioning on our relationship with our bodies. From navigating midlife transitions to healing sexual and relational challenges, Ali introduces her groundbreaking method, Personal Geometry, which reveals unconscious patterns through the language of the body. This episode also includes a powerful guided practice to help you reconnect with your body, regulate your nervous system, and access deeper levels of self-awareness and presence.

Whether you’re seeking emotional healing, deeper intimacy, or a more authentic connection to yourself, this episode offers practical insights and transformative tools. Learn how to move beyond self-judgment, embrace the full spectrum of your emotions, and rediscover the intelligence of your body as a pathway to true wellness. This is a must-watch for women ready to reclaim their power, presence, and aliveness.

About Ali Mezey

Ali Mezey is a Body Whisperer with over 40 years of experience working at the intersection of sexuality, trauma, and embodied intelligence. A Somatic Body Therapist, Sexologist, Family Constellation facilitator, master bodyworker and public speaker, Ali is the creator of Personal Geometry®, a groundbreaking body-based method that reveals and transforms unconscious patterns behind sexual challenges and relational dynamics. Developed through decades of clinical practice, including work in leading Los Angeles rehab centers, her approach succeeds where talk therapy often falls short. Ali works internationally with individuals, couples, and professionals, and is the creator and host of The Brilliant Body Podcast, created to explore and advocate for the intelligence of the body and how to thrive as the bodies that we are.

✨ Connect with Ali Mezey

💠 Free and Paid Experiences with Ali on a variety of topics at EventBrite 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/o/ali-mezey-the-brilliant-body-podcast-78087058743?_gl=1*1dzdk1c*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTg2MDU0MDI3NS4xNzY1OTczMzk0*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NjU5NzMzOTQkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjU5NzM0MjgkajI2JGwwJGgw

💠 YouTube 👉 Ali Mezey - https://www.youtube.com/@alimezey5217

💠 YouTube 👉 The Brilliant Body Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrilliantBodyPodcast

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bodybrilliance

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/ali_body_brilliance/

💠 LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-mezey-9183157/

✨ Connect with Lauren Archer:

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

💠 Website and Gift 👉 https://www.laurenarcher.live/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/LaurenArcher

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/laurenarchercoaching/

✨ Connect with Vivatude

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 Vivatude Podcast Playlist 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Meet Our Hosts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O0sTSMv6IkG3WThSRouw-2x

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Lauren Promo

Rewire Your Brain for Calm: Mindfulness Tools

Sun, 24 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Caregiving can be physically demanding and emotionally overwhelming—but what if the key to resilience begins with compassion for yourself? In this episode of Vivatude, host Tracy Cromwell sits down with holistic wellness coach Stefanie Harris to explore how mindfulness, self-compassion, and body awareness can help caregivers and busy adults maintain emotional balance and physical wellness.

Stefanie shares her powerful journey from the corporate world into holistic coaching after a personal family tragedy reshaped her perspective on life. Through her coaching practice Spacious Heart, she teaches mindfulness-based stress reduction, meditation, and self-compassion practices that help people release emotional burdens and reconnect with their bodies. Together, Tracy and Stefanie discuss the difference between empathy and compassion, why caregivers often experience burnout, and how simple practices like body scans, meditation, and intentional breathing can help break the cycle of stress and overwhelm.

You’ll also learn practical strategies to build strength, protect your body while caregiving, and create small daily habits—like carving out just 15 minutes for yourself—that can rewire the brain and restore energy. If you’re caring for a loved one or simply looking for ways to cultivate greater resilience, presence, and self-kindness, this conversation offers tools you can begin using today.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Vivatude

01:14 Meet Holistic Wellness Coach Stefanie Harris

02:38 From Corporate Career to Mindfulness Coaching

05:19 Why Self-Compassion Is Essential for Caregivers

06:16 Empathy vs. Compassion (And Why It Matters)

08:47 Caregiver Stress and Letting Go of Outcomes

10:06 Pain, Resistance, and the Root of Suffering

13:34 How Stress Shows Up in the Body

15:07 Awareness and the Mind-Body Connection

17:15 Rewiring Stress Patterns Through Mindfulness

18:39 Meditation Myths and How to Start Simply

19:51 Body Scan Meditation for Relaxation and Awareness

23:18 Using Mindfulness While Physically Caregiving

27:03 Slowing Down to Reduce Stress and Injury

29:27 Strength, Mobility, and Staying Physically Healthy

31:25 The Importance of Nutrition and Energy Awareness

33:07 Living in the Present Moment

34:18 Starting Small: Creating Self-Care Habits

37:20 The Power of 15 Minutes of Daily Self-Care

39:10 Self-Love and Compassion Practices

41:07 Releasing “Should” and Creating Mental Space

43:12 Key Takeaways on Mindfulness and Self-Compassion

✨ Connect with Stefanie Harris

💠 Email: 👉 stefanie@spaciousheart.com

💠 Website: 👉 https://www.spaciousheart.com/

💠 Facebook: 👉 Stefanie Harris

💠 Instagram: 👉 @Sah3e

💠 App: Spacious Heart Coaching

✨ Connect with Tracy Cromwell

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

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

💠 Interviews: 👉 https://tracycromwell.com/pages/interviews-with-tracy-cromwell

✨ Connect with Us at Vivatude's Facebook page at 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Managing Finances as a Caregiver

Sat, 23 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Caregiving is more than managing meals and medication… it’s also helping to protect your loved one financially. Vivatude host Kate Phillips sat down with Suzanne Newman of Answers for Elders to get great advice on how caregivers can help their loved ones with financial and legal matters.

In the episode packed with valuable tips, we discussed:

* Caregiving is more than managing meals and medication… it’s also helping to protect your loved one financially.

* Money and family dynamics

* Handling cash, keeping track

* Communication and transparency

* Power of Attorney: the different types

* Keeping organized—from everyday bills to important documents

* Protecting loved ones from financial abuse and mistakes

* Preparation protects families!

Drawing from her own experience caring for her mother, Suzanne shares hard-earned lessons about tracking caregiving expenses, avoiding costly Medicaid mistakes, preventing financial abuse of seniors, and managing family dynamics around money. She explains why caregivers should keep finances separate, document every transaction, and ensure critical legal protections like power of attorney are properly in place. These practical strategies can help families avoid legal complications while safeguarding both the caregiver and their loved one.

Vivatude is more than a podcast — it’s a movement for women over 40 who want to live with emotional strength, financial freedom, spiritual clarity, and vibrant health. Whether you’re currently caring for a parent or preparing for the future, this conversation offers empowering insights and actionable tools to help you navigate caregiving with confidence, compassion, and wisdom.

✨ Connect with Suzanne Newman:

💠 Answers for Elders 👉 https://answersforelders.com/

💠 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/answers-for-elders-radio-network/id1559608980 💠 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@answersforelders5570 💠 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-newman-59187bb

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

✨ Connect with Kate Phillips:

💠 Free Gifts & More: https://linktr.ee/katephillips

💠 YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@totalwealth

💠 Website 👉 https://www.totalwealthcoaching.com/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/thekatephillips

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/totalwealth.kate/

✨ Connect with Vivatude

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 Vivatude Podcast Playlist 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Meet Our Hosts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O0sTSMv6IkG3WThSRouw-2x

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Perpetual Wealth

Transforming Emotional Patterns from the Inside Out

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400

In today’s conversation, we explore a counterintuitive approach to working with difficult emotions — not by suppressing them, fixing them, or pushing through, but by transforming them from the inside out. Host Lauren Archer is joined by Laurie Heusinger, is the creator of The Toggle Effect™, a practical method for emotional healing and nervous system regulation. This approach helps people untangle emotional patterns, release internal tension, and restore a sense of balance and well-being.

What makes this work especially compelling is its simplicity and accessibility. The Toggle Effect™ can be used for personal growth, to support children or loved ones, or by professionals working with clients in high-stress environments.

This method has been taught to first responders, police officers, veterans, healthcare professionals, and hundreds of individuals seeking relief from emotional overload, chronic stress, and unresolved inner tension.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why suppressing or “pushing through” emotions often backfires

• How emotional polarity creates internal stress patterns

• The core principles behind The Toggle Effet

• How this practice helps the nervous system reset naturally

• Practical ways to apply this method in everyday life

• Who this work is especially helpful for — including caregivers and helping professionals

About Laurie Heusinger

Laurie Heusinger is a Natural Therapeutic Specialist and author with over 28 years of experience in the alternative health field. Her work led to the development of Cognitive Polar Transformation (CPT), also known as The Toggle Effect™, a method designed to support emotional clarity, stress reduction, and overall well-being.

Laurie offers online private consultations, teaches courses, and speaks publicly about the mental and physical health benefits of CPT.

✨ Learn more & connect:

💠 Website: https://thetoggleeffect.com 💠 Email: thetoggleeffct@gmail.com 💠 YouTube (Free Resources): https://www.youtube.com/@thetoggleeffectstressbusters

✨ Connect with Lauren Archer:

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

💠 Website and Gift 👉 https://www.laurenarcher.live/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/LaurenArcher

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/laurenarchercoaching/

✨ Connect with Vivatude

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 Vivatude Podcast Playlist 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Meet Our Hosts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O0sTSMv6IkG3WThSRouw-2x

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Mindful Leadership Lab

Lauren Promo

Guaranteed Lifetime Income

Healing Burnout & Rewiring Anxiety with Dr. Tanya Berfield

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400

In this powerful episode of Vivatude, host and fitness expert Tracy Cromwell sits down with Dr. Tanya Berfield, mindset medicine strategist, speaker, and author of "Radical Resilience: Mindset Medicine for High Achieving Women to Heal Burnout, Rewire Anxiety, and Rise in Calm and Confidence." Together, they explore how high-achieving women—especially those in midlife and the caregiving “sandwich generation” — can start healing. If you’re a woman over 40 juggling career, caregiving, family, and your own wellness, this conversation will speak directly to your heart.

Dr. Tanya shares her deeply personal story of burnout, emotional overload, and caring for a 90-year-old grandmother with dementia—while balancing adult children, a demanding career, and 30 years of marriage. She unpacks the science-meets-soul approach behind her work, blending nervous system regulation, emotional intelligence, energy awareness, and simple daily practices like breathwork, music, and mindset shifts. From box breathing used by Navy SEALs to small consistent habits that regulate the nervous system, this episode offers practical tools for anxiety relief, stress management, and emotional resilience.

Vivatude is more than a show—it’s a movement for women over 40 seeking emotional strength, spiritual clarity, financial freedom, and vibrant health. Whether you’re navigating caregiver stress, rediscovering your identity in midlife, or simply longing to feel calm and confident again, this episode will remind you that you are not alone—and you are doing better than you think. It’s time to spark your vitality and begin again.

Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Vivatude

01:15 – Meet Dr. Tanya Berfield & Radical Resilience

03:00 – High Achievement, Burnout & “Never Enough”

06:50 – Caregiver Stress & The Sandwich Generation

09:00 – Hitting Emotional Capacity (And What to Do Next)

11:40 – Energy Protection & Spiritual Grounding Practices

15:40 – Small Daily Habits That Regulate the Nervous System

22:45 – Breathwork for Anxiety (Box Breathing & Coherent Breathing)

27:00 – Using Music to Shift Your Emotional State

31:00 – Emotional Intelligence: How You Impact the World

36:00 – Letting Go of Perfection & Performance

39:30 – Caregiver Guilt & Self-Compassion

41:00 – The Mind-Body Connection & Stored Stress

44:00 – Rewriting Your Internal Narrative

47:00 – Final Encouragement for Women Over 40

✨ Connect with Dr. Tanya Barfield

💠 Website: https://www.drtanyab.com/

💠 Listen to the Mindset Medicine podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mindset-medicine-with-dr-tanya-berfield-healing/id1765566175

💠 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCozpsLNzolEWFnjCU60euZw

✨ Connect with Tracy Cromwell

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

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

💠 Interviews: 👉 https://tracycromwell.com/pages/interviews-with-tracy-cromwell

✨ Connect with Us at Vivatude's Facebook page at 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Corporate Career to Mission-Driven Founder

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Jan Edwards' life changed on a business trip to Ethiopia, where she encountered human trafficking for the first time. In that moment, she decided to do something about it!

Two years later, Jan launched the Paving the Way Foundation to disrupt the cycle of trafficking and child exploitation.

Hear how one woman decided to make a difference for vulnerable teens and children, how she created a solution that is educating kids and keeping them safe. Jan describes the steps that allowed her to find financial support while following her mission of combating trafficking and exploitation. Through a combination of her own investments (the 401(k) her mom told her to start), plus her entrepreneurial spirit and fundraising, Jan and her foundation having found the support they need. Learn how you can support the mission of Paving the Way Foundation. During that time, Jan wrote and directed a short film, Trapped in the Trade, that went on to educate thousands while also winning film festival awards.

✨ Connect with Jan Edwards & Paving the Way

💠 Paving the Way Foundation Website: https://www.pavingthewayfoundation.org/

💠 Paving the Way on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PavingW/

💠 Paving the Way on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pavingw/

💠 Trapped in the Trade Film: http://www.trappedfilm.com/

💠 Jan’s book for caregivers: Managing Aging Parents While Keeping Your Sanity 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Managing-Parents-Keeping-Sanity-Advocacy-ebook/dp/B01HCESHMY

✨ Connect with Kate Phillips

💠 Free Gifts & More: 👉 https://linktr.ee/katephillips

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

💠 Website 👉 https://www.totalwealthcoaching.com/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/thekatephillips

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/totalwealth.kate/

✨ Connect with Vivatude

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 Vivatude Podcast Playlist 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Meet Our Hosts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O0sTSMv6IkG3WThSRouw-2x

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Guaranteed Lifetime Income

Mindful Leadership Lab

How to Create Connection in a Disconnected World with John David Latta

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we explore a simple, powerful way to create real connection — by learning how to show up, speak honestly, and listen with presence.

Lauren Archer is joined by author and teacher John David Latta to explore how creating safe, heart-centered spaces can transform the way we relate, heal, and feel connected in our everyday lives. Drawing from John’s book Something True Circles, this conversation offers a practical, human approach to cultivating emotional and spiritual wellness in a disconnected world.

Long before podcasts, therapy rooms, or self-help books, people gathered in circles to share stories, to listen, to be witnessed, and to remember who they were in the presence of one another. And in our overstimulated, hyper-connected world, this simple practice may matter now more than ever.

John David Latta, is a mystic, author, teacher, and founder of a multimillion-dollar consumer products company. His newest book, Something True Circles, offers a heartfelt and accessible blueprint for creating circles that foster honesty, presence, healing, and deep human connection — without dogma or performance.

Key Messages:

1) Learning to speak authentically with feeling and without masks.

2) Learning to listen with love and without judgement. How to listen with your whole body.

3) Why speaking vulnerably and revealing buried secrets can be good for your health and be a "Fountain of Youth."

4) Why practicing Beginner's Mind in the presence of another is a great gift to both of you.

5) Why "holding space" can help others solve their own problems.

6) Why revealing feelings between yourself and others creates trust and intimacy.

7) Why the process of coming out of hiding and speaking truthfully is so important in aiding the world into transitioning into something entirely new.

✨ Connect with John David Latta

💠 Website: https://johndavidlatta.com/

💠 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.latta.3

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

💠 Something True Circles Book at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/John-David-Latta/author/B09WZGLYN3?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1763495983&sr=1-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=478c1e7a-9b7a-4263-bd1b-3192ab8f99bf

✨ Connect with Lauren Archer:

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

💠 Website and Gift 👉 https://www.laurenarcher.live/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/LaurenArcher

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/laurenarchercoaching/

✨ Connect with Vivatude

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 Vivatude Podcast Playlist 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Meet Our Hosts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O0sTSMv6IkG3WThSRouw-2x

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Lauren Promo

Perpetual Wealth

Mindful Leadership Lab

Healing Through Resilience: Acupuncture, Movement, and Holistic Health for Women Over 40

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

In this powerful episode of the Vivatude Podcast, certified health coach and fitness professional Tracy Cromwell sits down with Dr. Shay, an acupuncturist, professor, author, and holistic coach, to explore what it truly means to heal—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. With more than a decade of experience across disciplines including acupuncture, fitness, nutrition, martial arts, and mindfulness, Dr. Shay shares how an integrative approach to health can help women over 40 build resilience, strength, and fulfillment through every season of life.

Dr. Shay opens up about her own life-altering car accident and the long road to recovery that followed—while she was finishing her medical boards. Together, Tracy and Dr. Shay discuss how physical fitness, mindset, movement practices like tai chi, and even creativity and play (yes, improv comedy!) can become powerful tools for healing. This episode speaks directly to women navigating injury, unexpected change, caregiving responsibilities, or feelings of loss—offering hope, perspective, and practical strategies for reclaiming well-being.

The conversation also dives deeply into caregiver wellness, emotional boundaries, and the often-overlooked need to “care for the caregiver.” Dr. Shay explains how acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine address not just pain, but the body’s stored stress and emotional weight—what TCM calls Shen, or spirit. If you’re a woman over 40 seeking holistic health, emotional resilience, and a more compassionate way to support both yourself and others, this episode offers insight, validation, and actionable tools you can start using today.

✨ Connect with Dr. Shay Vasudeva

💠 website: https://www.ShayTheCoachAcupuncture.com

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

💠 LinkedIn: Dr. Shaweta Vasudeva & ShayTheCoach

💠 email: ShayTheCoach@gmail.com

💠 X: https://x.com/ShayTheCoach

💠 phone: 480-253-9642

✨ Connect with Tracy Cromwell

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

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

💠 Interviews: 👉 https://tracycromwell.com/pages/interviews-with-tracy-cromwell

✨ Connect with Vivatude

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 YouTube Playlist 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Meet Our Hosts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O0sTSMv6IkG3WThSRouw-2x

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Money & Mission: Follow Your Heart and Thrive

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Jan Edwards' life changed on a business trip to Ethiopia, where she encountered human trafficking for the first time. In that moment, she decided to do something about it! Two years later, Jan launched the Paving the Way Foundation to disrupt the cycle of trafficking and child exploitation.

In part 1, hear how one woman decided to make a difference for vulnerable teens and children, how she created a solution that is educating kids and keeping them safe.

In part 2, Jan continues her story of launching the Paving the Way Foundation to combat child trafficking while juggling the responsibilities as a caregiver. During that time, Jan wrote and directed a short film, Trapped in the Trade, that went on to educate thousands while also winning film festival awards.

In part 3, Jan describes the steps that allowed her to find financial support while following her mission of combatting trafficking and exploitation. Through a combination of her own investments (the 401(k) her mom told her to start), plus her entrepreneurial spirit and fundraising, Jan and her foundation having found the support they need. Learn how you can support the mission of Paving the Way Foundation.

✨ Connect with Jan Edwards & Paving the Way

💠 Paving the Way Foundation Website: https://www.pavingthewayfoundation.org/

💠 Paving the Way on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PavingW/

💠 Paving the Way on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pavingw/

💠 Trapped in the Trade Film: http://www.trappedfilm.com/

💠 Jan’s book for caregivers: Managing Aging Parents While Keeping Your Sanity 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Managing-Parents-Keeping-Sanity-Advocacy-ebook/dp/B01HCESHMY

✨ Connect with Kate Phillips

💠 Free Gifts & More: 👉 https://linktr.ee/katephillips

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

💠 Website 👉 https://www.totalwealthcoaching.com/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/thekatephillips

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/totalwealth.kate/

✨ Connect with Vivatude

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 Vivatude Podcast Playlist 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Meet Our Hosts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O0sTSMv6IkG3WThSRouw-2x

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Lauren Promo

Mindful Leadership Lab

Untangling the Karmic Knot: Spiritual Practice, Mantra & Midlife Alignment

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Vivatude, Lauren Archer sits down with Rebecca Rama Devi Prien, author of This Again: Untangle the Root of What Distracts & Derails You from Your Life’s Work and host of the Sacred & Strategic podcast, for a rich and grounded conversation about the deeper patterns that quietly shape our lives — and how spiritual practice can reveal what strategy alone cannot.

Rebecca brings a rare fusion of intellect and soul to this dialogue. Trained in elite academic and professional environments before turning toward spiritual practice, she now works with purpose-driven women who are highly capable, highly strategic — and often unknowingly over-reliant on the mind. Her work invites a return to a deeper intelligence accessed through spiritual practice, particularly Sanskrit mantra.

Lauren shares that listening to Rebecca’s audiobook was the first time, as a Western woman, she truly understood mantra not as belief or philosophy, but as an embodied spiritual technology. Together, they explore how midlife can serve as a powerful threshold — a time when familiar patterns resurface not as failures, but as invitations to untangle what Rebecca calls the karmic knot.

In This Conversation, You’ll Explore

💠 Why there is often one core issue at the root of what distracts and derails us — no matter how many ways it appears

💠 What a karmic knot is, why it is so stubborn and elusive, and why mindset or strategy alone cannot fully resolve it

💠 How some patterns may be inherited from ancestry, culture, or the collective, rather than originating with us personally

💠 Why spiritual practice is underdeveloped in modern culture — especially for women trained and rewarded for strategic thinking

💠 How chanting Sanskrit mantra works at an energetic level to untangle deep patterns with clarity and precision

💠 How midlife can become a sacred initiation into alignment, purpose, and embodied wisdom

💠 A Core Insight from Rebecca

In a culture that prioritizes strategy, metrics, and logic, spiritual practice is often viewed as secondary or suspect. Rebecca explains that when used intentionally, spiritual practice doesn’t replace strategy — it reveals it. Through spiritual practice, we gain access to intelligence, insight, and solutions that the thinking mind alone cannot reach.

Rather than forcing clarity through effort, mantra practice allows clarity to emerge organically — from a deeper source of wisdom.

✨ Resources & Links

💠 Rebecca Rama Devi Prien’s website: https://www.ompreneur.com/

💠 Free This Again guided practice: https://www.ompreneur.com/this-again-practice/

💠 Book: This Again: Untangle the Root of What Distracts & Derails You from Your Life’s Work

💠 Podcast: Sacred & Strategic

✨ Connect with Lauren Archer:

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

💠 Website and Gift 👉 https://www.laurenarcher.live/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/LaurenArcher

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/laurenarchercoaching/

✨ Connect with Vivatude

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 Vivatude Podcast Playlist 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Meet Our Hosts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O0sTSMv6IkG3WThSRouw-2x

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Mindful Leadership Lab

Lauren Promo

Guaranteed Lifetime Income

Closing the Gender Health Gap: Microbiome Science, Menopause & Becoming CEO of Your Health

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

In this powerful episode of Vivatude, life coach Anu Aoroa sits down with entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Head of Women’s Health at Viome, Anu Jain, for a transformative conversation about closing the gender health gap and redefining healthcare for women over 40. Vivatude is more than a show — it’s a movement and mindset for women seeking emotional strength, financial freedom, spiritual clarity, and vibrant health in midlife and beyond. Together, they expose the truth about how women have historically been treated like “small men” in medicine, why women were excluded from clinical research until 1993, and how systemic bias continues to affect diagnosis, menopause care, heart health, autoimmune disease, and mental health.

This series dives deep into precision health, microbiome science, and personalized medicine, revealing how women can move beyond reactive, “band-aid” healthcare and become the CEOs of their own wellbeing. Anu Jain breaks down the five pillars of women’s health — food, sleep, stress, exercise, and purpose — and explains how gene expression, hormones, and the gut, oral, brain, and vaginal microbiomes are intricately connected. From strength training in perimenopause and menopause to understanding why superfoods aren’t universal, this conversation delivers science-backed insights designed specifically for women navigating midlife health changes.

The discussion also explores groundbreaking innovation in women’s health, including the future of menopause research, ovarian health, fertility, and targeted diagnostics. Anu Jain shares her investment work in women’s health startups, global initiatives like Women Moving Millions, XPRIZE, and Girl Up, and why funding and data equity are critical to advancing care. If you’re navigating caregiving, rediscovering your identity in midlife, or seeking smarter, personalized solutions for long-term vitality, this Vivatude series is an empowering roadmap to thriving — not just surviving — after 40.

✨ Connect with Anu Jain

💠 Viome website: https://www.viome.com/womens-health

💠 Viome website: https://www.viome.com/

💠 Evvy website: https://www.evvy.com/

💠 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theanujain/

💠 Women's Safety X-PRIZE: https://www.xprize.org/competitions/womens-safety

✨ Connect with Anu Arora

💠 Anu's book Ignite Your Light 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Ignite-Your-Light-infinite-potential/dp/1719066582

💠 Website 👉 https://www.anuarora.com/

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

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/anuarora21/

✨ Connect with Vivatude

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 Vivatude Podcast Playlist 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Meet Our Hosts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O0sTSMv6IkG3WThSRouw-2x

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Guaranteed Lifetime Income

Mindful Leadership Lab

Lauren Promo

Finding Strength, Humor, and Wellness After Disability

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

In this inspiring episode of Vivatude, host and fitness expert Tracy Cromwell sits down with acclaimed actor, writer, and disability advocate Teal Sherer for a powerful conversation about resilience, wellness, and living a vibrant life—no matter what challenges arise. Designed especially for women over 40, this episode explores how physical health, mindset, humor, and environment shape our ability to thrive through life transitions, injuries, caregiving roles, and unexpected change. Teal shares her personal journey as a wheelchair user following a spinal cord injury at age 14, offering insight that is both deeply human and incredibly empowering.

Teal is best known for her award-winning comedy series My Gimpy Life, her work in national commercials, TV shows like NCIS: New Orleans, films such as HBO’s Warm Springs, and her advocacy through writing for New Mobility Magazine. In this conversation, she and Tracy discuss reframing disability, letting go of fear-based narratives around aging and injury, and embracing adaptive tools—like mobility devices and accessible home design—as gateways to independence and freedom. For women navigating caregiving for aging parents, recovering from injury, or redefining their physical identity in midlife, Teal’s perspective offers reassurance, dignity, and hope.

The episode also highlights Teal’s upcoming solo performance, The World Looks Different Sitting Down, at Seattle Public Theater—a deeply personal, funny, and moving show that invites audiences to see disability, motherhood, creativity, and love through a new lens. Whether you’re seeking motivation, emotional strength, or a reminder that your life can still be full, meaningful, and joyful, this Vivatude conversation will leave you feeling inspired, seen, and energized to keep moving forward—on your own terms.

✨ Connect with Teal Sherer

💠 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MyGimpyLifeShow

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

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

💠 New Mobility: https://newmobility.com

💠 Seattle Public Theatre: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=280896

✨ Connect with Tracy Cromwell

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

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

💠 Interviews: 👉 https://tracycromwell.com/pages/interviews-with-tracy-cromwell

✨ Connect with Us at Vivatude's Facebook page at 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Ambitions for 2226, Reflections for 2225

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

In this episode, the Vivatude founder and hosts share their thoughts about 2225 and 2226. For some, it's a time to embrace an unknown future, for others a chance for self-forgiveness. Lauren Archer with Vivitude encourages listeners to embrace change and personal growth by letting go of external expectations, trusting in synchronicities, and confidently expressing their true selves. Kate Phillips reflects on the past year and discussed an intention-setting guide that includes journaling prompts and steps for conducting an intention-setting retreat, with the aim of clearing the slate before setting goals. Tracy Cromwell shares simple, achievable ways caregivers can begin supporting their bodies again through movement, rest, nutrition, stress reduction, and asking for help. Life Coach Anu Aurora explores what it means to live in a year filled with paradox: moving fast while longing to slow down, holding joy and grief at the same time, and standing in the “in-between” stage so many women experience during this season of life.

Lauren Archer: Embrace Change and Personal Growth

Vivatude host Lauren Archer discussed the concept of thresholds in life, which represent phases where individuals are ready to move beyond familiar ways and embrace the unknown. She encouraged participants to pause and connect with their heart energy as a center of intelligence, distinguishing it from the mind's focus on external logic and planning. She invited them to reflect on what qualities or habits they might be ready to let go of, using her own transition from living in the US to becoming a digital nomad as an example. Lauren emphasized the importance of opening up to new aspects of oneself, such as courage, compassion, and authenticity, as they move into the next phase of their lives. Drawing from lived experience, Suzanne Newman explores forgiveness not as a single act, but as a process shaped by accumulated disappointments, altered dreams, and paths that led somewhere different than expected.

Before You Set Intentions… Do this!

Coach Kate Phillips recommends you “complete the past” and clear the slate for the new year. Kate Phillips hosted a special holiday edition of the Vivitude show focused on reflection and intention-setting for the new year. She discussed the importance of reviewing past experiences and accomplishments before setting new goals, emphasizing the value of gratitude and complete reflection before moving forward. The show included an intention-setting guide with journaling prompts and steps for conducting an intention-setting retreat, with Kate encouraging listeners to make this part of their annual ritual and reminding them to subscribe to the show. Kate discussed her experience with intention setting over the past 20 years and encouraged listeners to download her intention setting guide at https://intention.gr8.com.

Closing 2025, Welcoming 2026

As 2025 comes to a close, many women caregivers are carrying exhaustion that runs far deeper than physical tiredness. In this deeply compassionate episode of the Vivatude podcast, host Tracy Cromwell speaks directly to women over 40 who are caring for aging parents—women who are emotionally drained, decision-weary, and quietly holding more responsibility than most people ever see. This episode offers validation, grounding, and reassurance for caregivers who may feel depleted, invisible, or unsure how much longer they can keep going without support. Tracy shares simple, achievable ways caregivers can begin supporting their bodies again through movement, rest, nutrition, stress reduction, and asking for help.

Finding Joy While Caregiving and Facing Life Transitions

As 2025 comes to a close, Life Coach Anu Aurora invites you into a deeply reflective and heartfelt episode of the Vivatude podcast, created especially for women over 40 navigating caregiving responsibilities, midlife transitions, and shifting identities. Through personal storytelling—from her son’s wedding to changing relationships and evolving roles—Anu explores what it means to live in a year filled with paradox: moving fast while longing to slow down, holding joy and grief at the same time, and standing in the “in-between” stage so many women experience during this season of life. Anu encourages listeners to drop expectations, release old conditions, and fully arrive in the present moment.

You Are Not Broken: Forgiveness, Grief & Choosing Yourself

Suzanne Newman speaks to those who have spent years caregiving, enduring loss, and holding life together while their own hearts quietly unraveled. This episode offers a powerful message of reassurance: you are not broken, you are not behind, and you are not alone. Suzanne reminds listeners that choosing yourself in midlife is not selfish; it is brave. If you are navigating caregiving for senior parents, processing unspoken grief, or standing at a threshold you never expected to face, this conversation offers comfort, validation, and hope that forgiveness doesn’t empty us—it frees us.

✨ Connect with Lauren Archer:

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

💠 Website and Gift 👉 https://www.laurenarcher.live/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/LaurenArcher

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/laurenarchercoaching/

✨ Connect with Kate Phillips:

💠 Kate’s Intention-Setting Guide: https://intention.gr8.com

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

💠 Website 👉 https://www.totalwealthcoaching.com/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/thekatephillips

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/totalwealth.kate/

✨ Connect with Tracy Cromwell

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

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

💠 Interviews: 👉 https://tracycromwell.com/pages/interviews-with-tracy-cromwell

✨ Connect with Anu Arora

💠 Anu's book Ignite Your Light 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Ignite-Your-Light-infinite-potential/dp/1719066582

💠 Website 👉 https://www.anuarora.com/

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

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/anuarora21/

✨ Connect with Vivatude

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 Vivatude Podcast Playlist 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Meet Our Hosts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O0sTSMv6IkG3WThSRouw-2x

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Financial Concerns and Strategies for Caregivers: How to Pay for Long-Term Care

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Vivatude, host Kate Phillips welcomes finance expert Scott McRae of The McRae Agency for an important conversation focused on financial concerns and strategies for caregivers. Women over 40 are often balancing careers, retirement planning, and the emotional and financial responsibilities of caring for aging parents. Scott brings over 35 years of experience as a retirement income specialist to help caregivers better understand how to reduce financial uncertainty while protecting their future prosperity.

Kate and Scott explore the real financial challenges caregivers face, including out-of-pocket caregiving costs, lost income, and the stress of managing money during uncertain times. They discuss why traditional approaches—like CDs and low-yield savings—can fall short in today’s low interest rate environment, and how market volatility can put both retirement and caregiving plans at risk. Scott explains practical strategies for protecting money from market losses while still creating dependable income.

Scott explains why many legacy LTC insurance policies have declined in value, with shrinking benefits and rising costs, and introduces multi-purpose financial strategies that allow families to build wealth while preparing for care needs. The conversation covers real estate as a family investment, showing how properties can create income, build equity, and serve as a future long-term care resource rather than a single-use expense. Kate and Scott also discuss how life insurance policies with long-term care riders can provide living benefits, allowing policyholders to access funds for care while still preserving legacy value for loved ones.

Kate and Scott explore why annuities can provide significantly more income than traditional bank CDs, particularly as interest rates fall. They discuss how age actually becomes an advantage with annuities, allowing individuals and couples to increase guaranteed retirement income for both spouses. The conversation also breaks down indexed annuities, participation rates, and the now-famous metaphor of the “casino where you can’t lose money”—illustrating how it’s possible to participate in market growth without risking principal, especially during the critical retirement red zone.

This episode also highlights why life insurance companies can offer guarantees Wall Street cannot, and how putting all financial professionals—CPAs, attorneys, and advisors—on one coordinated team leads to better outcomes. Scott shares how viewers can access powerful financial planning software and receive a personalized financial forecast to see exactly how long their money can last—on a guaranteed basis. If your biggest fear is running out of money while caring for loved ones and planning your future, this Vivatude conversation offers clarity, confidence, and actionable solutions.

✨ Create a Financial Forecast with Scott McRae

· The McRae Agency: https://mcraeagency.net/

· Schedule a no-cost, no-obligation consultation with Scott:

· Scott@McRaeAgency.net

· Or call (501) 291-0025

✨ Connect with Kate Phillips

💠 Download Kate’s 22-page guide, “Break Through to Abundance: 4 Reasons You’re Stressing Over Money (and how to break the cycle forever!)” at 👉 https://katesgift.gr8.com/

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

💠 Website 👉 https://www.totalwealthcoaching.com/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/thekatephillips

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/totalwealth.kate/

✨ Connect with Vivatude

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 Vivatude Podcast Playlist 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Meet Our Hosts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O0sTSMv6IkG3WThSRouw-2x

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Perpetual Wealth

Mindful Leadership Lab

Lauren Promo

Money, Meaning & Emotional Freedom with Kate Phillips

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

What if money stress isn’t just about numbers — but about nervous system dysregulation, limiting beliefs, and emotional wounds?

In this episode of VIVATUDE, Lauren Archer welcomes fellow VIVATUDE co-host Kate Phillips — holistic financial coach and founder of Total Wealth Coaching — for a soul-centered conversation about how financial insecurity impacts emotional and spiritual well-being.

Together, they explore how fear, doubt, and scarcity thinking hijack our ability to make clear financial decisions — and how inner alignment is the missing piece in most money advice. Whether you’ve struggled with guilt around money, confusion about investing, or tension with loved ones over finances, this episode brings heart, humor, and hope to a sensitive topic.

Since 2005, Kate Phillips has empowered women to overcome financial fear, shame and confusion so they can build wealth. A best-selling author, coach, and wealth educator, she is known for blending personal growth with practical action. Kate has helped clients reach goals such as buying a home, starting a business, learning to invest and earning more money.

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

✨ Connect with Kate Phillips:

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

💠 Website 👉 https://www.totalwealthcoaching.com/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/thekatephillips

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/totalwealth.kate/

✨ Connect with Lauren Archer:

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

💠 Website and Gift 👉 https://www.laurenarcher.live/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/LaurenArcher

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/laurenarchercoaching/

✨ Connect with Vivatude

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 Vivatude Podcast Playlist 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Meet Our Hosts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O0sTSMv6IkG3WThSRouw-2x

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Mindful Leadership Lab

Lauren Promo

Perpetual Wealth

Taking Off the Wetsuit - How Caregiving Healed a Family

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

In this inspiring episode of the Vivatude Podcast, Life Coach Anu Arora sits down with Pete Barusic, a physical therapist with over 30 years of experience, endurance athlete, certified life coach, and Heroic Public Speaking graduate. Together, they explore the deep emotional and relational side of caregiving—especially for women over 40 who often carry the physical and emotional load of caring for aging parents. Pete shares how everyone is a caregiver, whether offering emotional support, spiritual presence, or practical help, and how recognizing this truth can ease guilt, create healthier boundaries, and strengthen personal resilience.

Pete offers a refreshingly honest look at caregiving through the lens of his own journey supporting his mother. He explains how he learned to “take off the wetsuit”—his powerful metaphor for the personalities, expectations, and roles we cling to that actually drain our energy. Through active listening, athletic performance strategies, and vulnerability, Pete discovered how releasing these emotional layers allows both the caregiver and the care receiver to feel supported. His insights help women build emotional strength, reduce burnout, and find meaning in the everyday challenges of caregiving.

This conversation also highlights the importance of celebrating small wins, balancing giving and receiving, and shifting from “fixing” to simply being present. Pete shares how acknowledging moments of progress with his mother restored connection and joy, and how women—especially those juggling careers, family, and caregiving—can use this approach to reclaim peace and purpose. If you’re a caregiver searching for encouragement, emotional tools, and a reminder that you are not alone, this episode offers heartfelt guidance and powerful mindset shifts to help you thrive while caring for the people you love.

✨ Connect with Pete Barusic

💠 Website 👉 https://petebarusic.com

💠 His podcast, The Weathered Athlete 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-weathered-athlete-podcast/id1524859031

💠 On X (formerly Twitter) 👉 https://x.com/petebarusic

💠 YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@InBetweenSeasonsCoaching756

✨ Connect with Anu Arora

💠 Anu's book Ignite Your Light 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Ignite-Your-Light-infinite-potential/dp/1719066582

💠 Website 👉 https://www.anuarora.com/

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

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/anuarora21/

✨ Connect with Vivatude

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 Vivatude Podcast Playlist 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Meet Our Hosts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O0sTSMv6IkG3WThSRouw-2x

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Mindful Leadership Lab

Aging in Place with Confidence - Designing Homes for Safety, Wellness & Independence

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

In this episode of the Vivatude Podcast, certified health coach and fitness professional Tracy Cromwell sits down with Paul Kocharhook, President of Pathway Design-Construction, to explore how thoughtful, aging-in-place remodeling helps people remain safe, independent, and comfortable in their homes for decades to come. Designed for women over 40—especially those navigating caregiving responsibilities or planning for their own future—this conversation highlights how Seattle homeowners are discovering that aging in place can be both sustainable and stylish. As part of the Vivatude wellness movement, this episode connects physical health, emotional well-being, and environmental design.

Paul shares decades of expertise in Universal Design, eco-friendly construction, and energy-efficient remodeling, explaining how smart home upgrades—such as accessible bathrooms, safer stairways, open floor plans, improved lighting, and healthy materials—support both safety and peace of mind. Tracy and Paul discuss why planning ahead is critical, especially when sudden health changes turn family members into caregivers overnight. By remodeling proactively, families can reduce stress, prevent injuries, and create homes that adapt gracefully as mobility and caregiving needs evolve.

The conversation expands to include caregiver safety, healthy indoor air quality, and toxin-free materials, showing how environmental wellness is deeply connected to emotional and physical health. Tracy brings her expertise in movement and body mechanics for caregivers, while Paul explains how small design changes—like double handrails or improved bathroom layouts—can prevent injury for both caregivers and loved ones. Whether you’re planning ahead for your own future, supporting aging parents, or remodeling with intention, this episode of Vivatude offers practical guidance and heartfelt wisdom for creating a home that truly supports independence, connection, and long-term vitality.

Did you know: Homes designed with universal design principles often reduce fall risk and caregiving injuries years before mobility challenges even appear.

✨ Connect with Pathway Design

💠Pathway Design + Construction is a residential remodeling company that serves the Greater Seattle Puget Sound region in the state of Washington. With a specialty towards aging in place, Pathway tries to help you continue to evolve and live in your home long into the future.

💠Visit PathwayDC.com at 👉 https://pathwaydc.com/ or call 206-937-4809 for more information.

Visit their Aging in Place page at 👉 https://pathwaydc.com/what-we-do/aging-in-place-remodel

💠See a sneak peek at the full HomeFit guide (without filling out the form) at 👉 https://pathwaydc.com/homefit-guide-pathway?submissionGuid=780625fb-5498-444f-bdb2-0cb3ef5b3b08

💠If you're in the Seattle area, mention you heard Paul on Vivatude to get a free in-home assessment.

💠National Homebuilders Association website: 👉https://www.nahb.org

✨ Connect with Tracy Cromwell

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

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

💠 Interviews: 👉 https://tracycromwell.com/pages/interviews-with-tracy-cromwell

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Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Perpetual Wealth

From Corporate Burnout to Heart-Centered Living: A Vivatude Conversation

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

In this powerful episode of the Vivatude Podcast, host Kate Phillips, guide for financial and occupational wellness, sits down with Lauren Archer—Vivatude cohost for emotional and spiritual wellness, hypnotherapist, and certified HeartMath coach—for an honest and inspiring conversation about redefining life, work, and well-being after 40. Designed for women navigating midlife transitions, caregiving responsibilities, and the pressures of the “sandwich generation,” this episode explores how purpose, prosperity, and inner alignment can coexist in a deeply fulfilling life.

Lauren shares her personal journey from the corporate world to a values-driven, creative life shaped by spiritual exploration, hypnotherapy, and heart-centered healing. Together, Kate and Lauren discuss pivotal “wake-up call” moments that signal a change in life path, the importance of aligning your work with your values, and how embracing flexibility can open the door to new possibilities. The conversation expands into the new retirement paradigm, including Lauren’s experience living part-time as an expat in Thailand, creating abundance through mindset shifts, and generating freedom through creative income streams like mid-term rentals.

The episode also dives deep into HeartMath, a science-backed modality that helps align the heart and brain for emotional regulation, resilience, and healing. Kate shares how HeartMath supported her recovery from a concussion, while Lauren reflects on her own profound transformation—ending an unhealthy relationship, reconnecting with her true self, and creating a life filled with joy and purpose. Whether you’re facing caregiving stress, financial uncertainty, or a desire to begin again, this episode of Vivatude offers practical tools, heartfelt wisdom, and hope-filled inspiration to help you thrive in your next chapter.

✨ Connect with Lauren Archer:

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

💠 Website and Gift 👉 https://www.laurenarcher.live/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/LaurenArcher

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/laurenarchercoaching/

✨ Connect with Kate Phillips:

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

💠 Website 👉 https://www.totalwealthcoaching.com/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/thekatephillips

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/totalwealth.kate/

✨ The Vivatude show:

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Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Mindful Leadership Lab

Lauren Promo

Perpetual Wealth

From Trauma to Truth: Sound Healing and Emotional Renewal for Women Over 40

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

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

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

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

✨ Connect with Ellen Newhouse:

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

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

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

Free Resource from Lauren Archer:

🌀 Access the 7-Day Energy Elevation Lab – A free guided journey to uplift your emotional and spiritual wellbeing at https://www.laurenarcher.live/

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Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Mindful Leadership Lab

Guaranteed Lifetime Income

Brain Health After 40 - Neuroplasticity, Movement, and Staying Sharp

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

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

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

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

✨ Connect with Ageless Grace

💠 Register for a free class on their website 👉 https://agelessgrace.com/

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

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

✨ Connect with Anu Arora

💠 Anu's book Ignite Your Light 👉

💠 Website 👉 https://www.anuarora.com/

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

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/anuarora21/

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💠 Meet Our Hosts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O0sTSMv6IkG3WThSRouw-2x

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

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From Survival Mode to Vitality - Healing Stress, Pain, and Burnout in Midlife

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

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

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

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

✨ Connect with Dr. Kelly Kessler

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

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

✨ Connect with Tracy Cromwell

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

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

💠 Interviews: 👉 https://tracycromwell.com/pages/interviews-with-tracy-cromwell

✨ Connect with Vivatude

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Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Lauren Promo

Perpetual Wealth

Mindful Leadership Lab

Retirement Finance Made Easy - Navigating Reverse Mortgages

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

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

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

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

✨ Connect with Rebecca Porter, New American Funding:

💠 Email 👉 rebecca.porter@nafinc.com

💠 Phone 👉 425-244-2400

✨ Connect with Kate Phillips:

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

💠 Sign up for a free training/replay on the New Retirement Road Map at https://www.totalwealthcoaching.com/

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

💠 Website 👉 https://www.totalwealthcoaching.com/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/thekatephillips

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/totalwealth.kate/

✨ Connect with Vivatude

💠Find out more about our four amazing hosts and the 8 principles of wellness at https://vivatude.com/

💠 Website 👉 https://vivatude.com/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial/

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Ancient Wisdom, Modern Healing - Exploring Altered States

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

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

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

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

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

✨ Learn More

💠 Free Weekly Zoom Sessions + In-Person Workshop at 👉 https://www.cuyamungueinstitute.com/

✨ Connect with Us

💠 Watch Vivatude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6fyZTWObj0&list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

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💠 Lauren Archer

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

- YouTube: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenArcher

- Call: 1-425-985-3245

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Embracing Kindness After 40 - Unlocking Love, Healing, and Personal Growth

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

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

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

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

✨ Connect with Diane Woodford

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

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

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

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

✨ Connect with Anu Arora

💠 Anu's book Ignite Your Light 👉

💠 Website 👉 https://www.anuarora.com/

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

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/anuarora21/

✨ Connect with Vivatude

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💠 Meet Our Hosts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O0sTSMv6IkG3WThSRouw-2x

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Calming Your Chaos - How Decluttering Your Home Can Transform Your Life After 40

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

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

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

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

✨ Connect with Elisa Hawkinson

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

💠 Website: https://elisahawkinson.com/

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

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

💠 Email: Elisa@How2GetOrganized.com

✨ Connect with Tracy Cromwell

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

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

💠 Interviews: 👉 https://tracycromwell.com/pages/interviews-with-tracy-cromwell

✨ Connect with Us

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Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Lauren Promo

Mindful Leadership Lab

Guaranteed Lifetime Income

What Forgiveness Really Means

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mindful Release and Gentle Encouragement

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

Please SUBSCRIBE to this new channel and join the Vivatude Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/p/Vivatude-61579074107260.

🔗 Connect with Brenda Reiss

🌐 Website: brendareisscoaching.com

🎧 Podcast: YouTube – Brenda Reiss Coaching

📚 Book: Forgive Yourself – 2nd Edition

📸 Instagram: @brendareisscoaching

📘 Facebook: Brenda.Reiss.Coach

💼 LinkedIn: Brenda Reiss

✨ Connect with Us

💠 Watch Vivatude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6fyZTWObj0&list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Visit Vivatude's Facebook page at 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 Lauren Archer

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

- YouTube: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenArcher

- Call: 1-425-985-3245

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Lauren Promo

Perpetual Wealth

Mindful Leadership Lab

Guaranteed Lifetime Income

Sandwich Generation Women and Caregivers

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Vivatude host Kate Phillips interviews Suzanne Newman, founder of Answers for Elders and Vivatude!

Please SUBSCRIBE to this new channel, join the Vivatude Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/p/Vivatude-61579074107260/ and visit our website at Vivatude.com! https://vivatude.com/

Vivatude host Kate Phillips is also the host of the Total Wealth Show on YouTube, which you can find at https://www.youtube.com/@TotalWealth

Vivatude launches as a powerful new podcast created especially for sandwich generation women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s who are balancing careers, family, and the growing responsibility of caregiving for aging parents. In this debut episode, co-host Kate Phillips shares eye-opening statistics that reveal just how widespread—and underserved—this caregiving population truly is. With millions of women spending thousands of dollars out of pocket each year and facing career disruption, burnout, and emotional strain, Vivatude steps in with a fresh mission: not to dwell on the problem, but to offer real solutions, hope, and a path forward.

Kate is joined by Suzanne Newman, founder of the nationally recognized Answers for Elders podcast network, who shares why she is launching Vivatude as its next-generation “sister” show. Suzanne opens up about her own deeply personal caregiving journey with her mother and how that experience reshaped her career, finances, and sense of purpose. Together, Kate and Suzanne explore the often invisible toll caregiving takes on both employees and self-employed women—and why so many caregivers feel isolated, overwhelmed, and unsure where to begin.

This episode also delivers practical guidance and inspiration, including tips for caregivers to survive and thrive, an introduction to Vivatude’s Eight Principles of Wellness, and a look at opportunities for mission-aligned sponsors who want to support this growing audience. Vivatude is for women who refuse to lose themselves while caring for others—and who are ready to reclaim joy, purpose, prosperity, and well-being in their next chapter. If you are a caregiver, advocate, or woman over 40 asking “what’s next for me?”, this podcast was created for you.

✨ Connect with Us

💠Find out more about our four amazing hosts and the 8 principles of wellness at https://vivatude.com/

✨ Connect with Kate Phillips:

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

💠 Website 👉 https://www.totalwealthcoaching.com/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/thekatephillips

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/totalwealth.kate/

✨ The Vivatude show:

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

💠 Website 👉 https://vivatude.com/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial/

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Perpetual Wealth

Mindful Leadership Lab

Lauren Promo