Beautiful Second Act

There is something we all have in common and that is, we all want to be understood. We all want to be heard, seen, and loved. But we cannot expect everyone to be able to meet us where we are at.    Our spiritual journey is our own. Not everyone evolves spiritually at the same rate. There might be some members of your own family, maybe even your spouse, that don't understand you at times and l...

At 50 years old, Candace Bouchard left a decades long marriage, struck out on her own, and within months, left her job, most of her belongings, and moved from Northern California, all the way to Virginia, to start her life all over. You can do things even if you are afraid. You can find the courage it takes to start over if you want to live life on your own terms. Freedom comes with a price, and f...

How many of you have found it difficult to stop overworking after you retire? Was it an adjustment? Did you feel guilty? Did you maybe find it difficult to slow down? Have you used meditation to help? I just retired less than a week ago and I find myself diving deep into new projects immediately. I love what I'm creating, but I caught myself overworking. Forcing. The Universe  has showed me t...

Everyone keeps asking me how I was able to retire at 53. Take a listen to this episode and hear all the recommendations I have for you, if you really want to retire early from your day job. Quitting my day job that no longer lit me up inside was at first just a dream. Now I'm going to live my dreams because I made a few changes in my mindset and in my spending. You can do it too. Please join...

You wouldn't think that healing our health and forgiveness have anything in common, but it is quite fascinating to me how human beings often have the same reaction to both. Inevitablly, change comes once we do either. If we heal from a long struggle with our health, or we find a way to forgive a long going grudge or tragic situation, our lives are changed and put us on a different path. This...

When you know something is wrong and doctors give you an unsatisfying diagnosis, dig deeper. Tammy Alameda was told her weight loss wasn't to be concerned about and her troubles were nothing more than hemorrhoids. Months later and several doctor appointments that gave no answers, Tammy saw another doctor who thought she should have had the colonoscopy she wanted. But it was too late. An ER vi...

Just because someone seems bold on the outside doesn't mean they are always brave. It takes courage to be vulnerable. That is how I have found ways to be brave in my life. From chosing to jump off the 17 ft. high dive at the pool, to asking girls to play with me. It has always been a struggle but I found that you never get anything you don't ask for. Saying yes, or choosing to be brave a...

Dr. Ellen is The Midlife Whisperer. She's a Reiki Master, Registered Dietitian, Personal Fitness Trainer, a Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, and has a her PhD in Psychology. She's had a nationally syndicated radio show and written numerous books. This woman is a one-stop-shop for living your best life in our second act. You can find her on Instagram at the_midlife_whisperer....

Today's episode is about how you can eliminate stress and be much more productive when you declutter your home work space. Not only that, but if you declutter your house, you will have a much more relaxed feeling upon walking through your front door after a long day.  In midlife, we've accumulted quite a bit of  stuff. Much of it we don't even use. My ideas aren't new, but I fe...

In this episode I talk about my personal experiences with hormones and how they went astray. How getting medical help first hampered the situation, and then finally made me feel better than I had since my early twenties. When I discovered Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), it changed my life. I hadn't slept for a full night in two years. Hot flashes plagued me day and night so...

There are many ways to listen to what the Universe is trying to say. Sometimes  it is a small whisper. Sometimes we feel it in our gut, which is basically intuition. Other times you might consider it a coincidence. The Universe will always speak to you in a language that you can understand. The question is, are you listening?   In this episode, I share some of the ways I've experienced the Un...

Nobody ever said forgiveness was easy. In fact, it can be a hard pill to swallow when you aren't ready. But as you get better about forgiveness, it can actually come easier. It's a practice, and necessary to free yourself from the burdens of the past. Not only do we need to forgive those that have wronged us, but we need to forgive ourselves.  We are the ones that create the most anguish...

Do you make time for the things that excite you? The things that you truly enjoy and delight you? It's always important to incorporate fun in our lives , even in the day-to-day. What was it that as a child you remember doing that  really made you happy? Do you remember doing things that brought you joy? As adults we do what is expected of us and it often leaves us feeling drained and uninspir...

Sometimes you know your foverver home when you are just seven years old. J. Lynn Bailey fell in love with Fortuna, California at first sight. Small towns often squeeze on folks as they are growing up, causing them to flee at the first opportunity of freedom.  But not this gal. With the love of stories and writing in her heart, Jennifer Lynn Bailey decided to stay in this Humbolt County town. She f...

Have you let yourself down? What is it going to take to get you to realize your dreams? If you answer, "I don't know," then that's okay. Not everyone knows what to do with the second half of their life. After raising a family, or working a job for years that might no longer suit you, it can be hard to make the next move. In this episode I will share with you some ideas on how t...

From a one room school house in Nebraska, to becoming a trauma nurse, a hospital administrator, and then retiring to start a winery. Kendall Fults has lived a very full life and he's not about to slow down anytime soon. Just because we spend a lifetime in a specific field doesn't mean we cannot start something new in an entirely different area. Life is about variety, and with Kendall, th...

When I heard a friend tell me that it was not my husband's job to make me happy, I didn't quite know how to take that. After all, weren't we required to make each other happy for the rest of our lives? Actually... no. That was not the assignment. In fact your happiness isn't the job of ANYONE but you. It is not for your children, your job, your friends, and yes,  not even your...

At the age of 40, Jennifer Lynn Alvarez, made a decision to become a published author and write every single day no matter what, for a year. That decision would earn her a book deal and since that day she's written and published several books, all because of determination. Even if you aren't a fully empty nester yet, you can still etch out time for yourself that is non-negotiable.  Becau...

Life is hard out there. If a person is to be their best, feel their best, and live their best life, they need to have some non-negotiables. That is to say, they need to have boundries and stick to certain things in life they count on, no matter what. I wonder what you rely upon to be your best self? For some people it's setting a wake and sleep schedule. Some other people set a work out routi...

The saying, " If you are trying to be all things to all people, you are lying to someone ," is so true. It is an impossible feat, not to mention exhausting. Living your best life starts by being your authentic self. You are never going to be everyone's favorite flavor so give yourself a break and don't try that. Instead, learn to accept all the parts of yourself. Love who you a...

LIfe is full of challenges. Sometimes it's hard to not be reactive when stressors weigh us down. Raising your vibration can help.  Listen to today's episode, and I will explain about what I mean by,  raising your vibration. I will also share with you some of my teachers, and how they have helped me to change my way of thinking by simply reading their books. It's easy to be in a high...

From drinking and smoking pot by age thirteen, and doing meth by fifteen, it's amazing anyone could live a normal life and function.  But that's exactly what Marco Langis, did. He was a functional addict for a great amount of his life. Working, and parenting was all part of his daily existence, but because he was still using meth, he admits he was never on top of his game, not matter how...

Lately I have found myself falling back into old habits that never really served me. My fear based thinking has crept up on me during this fire season and I realized it was limiting my experiences. In this episode, I talk about how living in the present moment can bring us back to a more positive way of thinking. Being present releases us from all our evaluations, our anticipations, and our fears...

I sat in the kitchen of Mike Holland, a small town man with an adventurous spirit, and a heart as big as the whole world. His love of his family, his pride in his heritage, and the legacy he keeps alive of his beautiful grandmother, are all things that make Mike, a loving human being. Having worked with AT&T for 21 years now, Mike spent many of those years also volunteering with a group associ...

Marriage is full of peaks and valleys. If you want a satisfying, loving, and long marriage, you need to understand how to be a partner that is not only supportive, but you have to allow each other the space to grow. In this episode, I talk about the 35 years together, and 30 years married to my husband, and love of my life, Charlie. How it wasn't always a picnic, but how we learned over time...