The Midlife Awakening with Odilia

How do you rebuild your life after unimaginable loss? In this episode of The Midlife Awakening Podcast , I sit down with Betsy Ronel , real estate broker, podcast host of Heavens to Betsy , and an inspiring example of resilience. At just 40 years old, Betsy lost her husband while pregnant and suddenly found herself raising her children alone while navigating overwhelming grief. Over the next decad...

In this powerful episode of The Midlife Awakening Podcast , Odilia sits down with Leslie to explore what it really takes to rebuild your health, self-esteem, and relationship with your body in midlife. For decades, Leslie struggled with low self-worth, emotional eating, trauma, and the endless cycle of dieting. Like many women, she tried every approach imaginable—from popular diet programs to quic...

If you’ve reached midlife and found yourself feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure of your next step — this episode is for you. In this powerful conversation on The Midlife Awakening , I’m joined by embodiment mentor Shauna Hawkes to explore: Why so many women struggle with self-trust in midlife What somatic embodiment actually means (and how to practise it daily) How EFT tapping helps release st...

Pisces Season is here — and it’s time to reconnect with your intuition. From February 19th to March 20th, we are in the final sign of the zodiac — a season of spirituality, healing, creativity and deep inner reflection. In this episode, I talk about: Why midlife women struggle with intuition The difference between ego and inner knowing Hyper-vigilance and trauma responses Rebalancing masculine and...

Why does childhood trauma resurface during perimenopause?  Can EMDR therapy really help you heal without reliving the past?  And is it possible that being an imperfect parent is actually good for your children? In this episode of The Midlife Awakening , OdIlia speaks with trauma specialist and child therapist Mia Von Scha about healing unresolved childhood trauma in midlife and how attachment patt...

Midlife is often the moment when old patterns, beliefs, and coping mechanisms stop working — not because something is wrong with you, but because your subconscious is ready for change. In this episode of The Midlife Awakening , host Odilia Judith speaks with Vanessa Mearns , a Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) practitioner and holistic therapist, about how subconscious beliefs shape our confide...

What if what we’ve been calling a midlife crisis is actually something very different? In this episode, I slow things down and talk about what a midlife awakening really is — especially for those of us who are early in the journey and wondering what on earth is happening to our bodies, emotions, and lives. Many women enter midlife feeling confused, exhausted, emotional, or disconnected from the li...

Aquarius Season & the Midlife Awakening: Letting the Masks Fall As we move into Aquarius season (20 January – 18/19 February) , the collective energy begins to shift — away from duty, expectation, and conformity, and toward authenticity, truth, and freedom. In this episode, I explore how Aquarius season mirrors what a midlife awakening really is: not a crisis, not a breakdown, but a deep and h...

Is January really the right time to start over? In this episode of The Midlife Awakening Podcast , I’m gently questioning the pressure we all feel at the start of the year to overhaul our lives — especially when we’re exhausted, it’s still winter, and real life hasn’t magically paused. We talk about why January can feel like trying to sprint through peanut butter, how nature actually supports rest...

As we move into Capricorn season , many of us start feeling the pull to slow down, reflect, and reassess how we’re really living — especially as the year comes to a close. In this final episode of Season Two of The Midlife Awakening , I explore how Capricorn season invites us to look honestly at our boundaries, our energy, and the structures of our lives — particularly during the festive period, w...

In this week’s off-the-cuff episode of The Midlife Awakening , Odelia opens up about something so many women struggle with but rarely say out loud — our midlife bodies . After decades of self-criticism, unrealistic expectations, and diet culture conditioning, midlife invites us into a completely different relationship with ourselves. In this honest and intimate conversation, Odelia shares how she’...

In today’s powerful episode of The Midlife Awakening , Odelia sits down with Alcohol Freedom Coach Jacki Fleniken , who went from drinking 12–13 beers a day to living completely alcohol-free — not through willpower, shame, or restriction, but through a science-based method that rewired her beliefs, neural pathways, and emotional patterns around drinking . Jacki’s story is raw, honest, and deeply i...

In this episode of The Midlife Awakening , we explore the powerful transition from the deep emotional work of Scorpio season into the expansive, hopeful energy of Sagittarius season. Scorpio has taken many of us into the depths — shadow work, subconscious patterns, emotional truths, and the parts of ourselves we’ve long suppressed. And in today’s episode, I share my own personal breakthrough: disc...

In this inspiring episode of The Midlife Awakening , I sit down with Tessa Grint — leadership coach, business consultant, and founder of Light Me Up . After spending 17 years in the corporate world, Tessa found herself completely burnt out and chasing a promotion she didn’t even want. That breakdown became her breakthrough — the moment she realised success isn’t about job titles or LinkedIn update...

 Shadow Work in Midlife: Becoming Whole Through Inner Healing   Discover how shadow work helps you heal, grow, and reconnect with your authentic self during midlife. With Jungian wisdom, synchronicities, and self-awareness.  Midlife has a way of bringing everything to the surface — old patterns, unhealed wounds, and parts of ourselves we’ve long ignored. But it’s not a breakdown — it’s an awakenin...

Reconnecting with your feminine energy and finding real love after healing. In this heartfelt episode of The Midlife Awakening , we dive into the world of love, healing, and dating after 40 with Lilli Bewley — a Dating Coach and creator of The Feminine Dating Archetype Quiz . Lilli’s story is one of profound transformation. After years of following all the “rules” of success — the career, the rela...

In this week’s Monday Motivations episode, I’m sharing a deeply moving story sent in by one of our listeners — Sam — whose midlife awakening began through pain, loss, and ultimately, profound transformation. Sam’s story is about learning to listen to her body after years of struggling with endometriosis, navigating grief after a hysterectomy, and rediscovering purpose through healing and coaching...

Heartbreak changes us—but it doesn’t mean we’re broken. In this powerful episode of The Midlife Awakening , I sit down with Miranda Roos , a South African–born lawyer turned award-winning photographer, writer, and emotional alchemist. Miranda is the author of The Empty Drawer , a raw and honest breakup survival guide born from her own lived experience of loss, love, and rediscovery. We talk about...

Attachment style test  https://www.attachmentproject.com/attachment-style-quiz/ Libra Season (September 22 – October 22) is here, bringing its Venus-ruled focus on love, harmony, and connection. This is the time of year when relationships take center stage — and often, so do the patterns that make them feel complicated. In this episode of The Midlife Awakening , I’m breaking down attachment styles...

In this Monday Motivations episode, I share the powerful midlife story of Davina McCall — a woman who has lived through addiction, fame, heartbreak, and a near-death health crisis, only to rise again and again with courage and clarity. From her turbulent childhood and struggle with heroin, to becoming one of Britain’s most recognisable TV presenters, to her recent advocacy for women’s health and h...

What happens when your body forces you to stop—and your mind demands a new way forward? In this episode of The Midlife Awakening , I’m joined by health and nutrition coach Arianna Morgan , whose story of resilience and reinvention will speak to so many of us navigating midlife. Arianna’s journey began with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis at 33, followed by corporate burnout and, later, an ADHD...

In this Monday Motivations episode, we explore the powerful midlife transformation of Melinda Messenger — a woman once known for her fame and television career, who walked away from it all after reaching breaking point. Behind the glamour, Melinda faced burnout, the collapse of her marriage, and financial struggles that forced her to completely rethink her life. Through courage and inner work, she...

In this powerful episode of The Midlife Awakening , Odelia sits down with child therapist and trauma specialist Mia Von Scha to explore how unresolved childhood trauma resurfaces in midlife — especially during perimenopause — and how we can begin to heal. Mia shares her expertise on attachment theory, EMDR, and the importance of rupture and repair in parenting. Together, we discuss why it’s not on...

✨ In this Monday Motivations episode, we explore the extraordinary midlife transformation of Louise Hay — a woman who went from a childhood of trauma and hardship to becoming one of the most influential figures in the self-help movement. Louise didn’t publish her first book until she was 50, and in her 60s she founded Hay House Publishing, building a global legacy of healing and empowerment. From...

If you’ve been feeling the urge to get organised, reset your routines, or finally shift some habits that just aren’t working anymore — it’s not random. That’s the energy of Virgo season calling you back to balance. In this episode of The Midlife Awakening , I’m exploring how daily routines and rituals can support us in midlife. We’ll talk about: Why routines matter more as our energy, hormones, an...