Mikki Gardner Coaching

Led from Within - Helping Women in Midlife Reclaim Self-trust and Inner Authority

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What if midlife isn't a crisis… but an awakening? Led from Within is a podcast for women who feel the quiet (or not-so-quiet) pull that something in their life no longer fits — and are ready to discover what does. Hosted by Mikki Gardner, mother, bestselling author, certified life coach, somatic practitioner, spiritual healer and midlife woman, this show explores what it really means to reconnect with yourself in midlife. Through conversations on identity, relationships, nervous system regulation, and self-trust, Mikki guides women back to their own inner authority. If you've spent years showi...

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Mikki Gardner Coaching

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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

45. A Conversation on Healthy Communication with Jaime Morgan 17.08.2022

In this episode Mikki talks to Jaime Morgan about communication and co-parenting. Jaime walks us through her own experience with divorce and co-parenting and offers some of the tools and strategies she teaches to help create connection, communication and resolve conflict. Jaime Morgan is a certified life coach and a Gottman Method-trained relationship coach. Combining her academic and past persona...

44. A Conversation with Alicia Robertson 10.08.2022

In this episode, Mikki talks to Alicia Robertson. Alicia is an author, speaker and life and divorce coach who helps recently separated women through her business, Lemonade Life. She knows exactly how devastating it is to hear the words "I want a divorce." Alicia and Mikki have an honest conversation about how to separate and divorce with intention and clarity - stepping into the transition with Se...

43. A Conversation with Pam Howard 03.08.2022

In this episode, Mikki talks to her friend and Master Certified Coach Pam Howard. Co-Parenting after divorce often gets a bad rap, and Mikki and Pam explore ways that it is possible to have a good relationship with your ex and co-parent peacefully. You will discover: The difference between control and influence when it comes to co-parenting Some dos and don'ts of co-parenting Some thoughts that su...

42. How to Calm the F&*$ Down 27.07.2022

In this episode, Mikki is discussing how to calm yourself down so that you can take full Response-Ability in your life. You are 100% capable of taking full Response–Ability over your life. It's a decision you make and remake a thousand times a day. Find some simple tools to help you calm yourself down so that you are able to step into a state of calm, grounded confidence in your life and co-parent...

41. Finding the Right Answer 20.07.2022

Mikki demonstrates how you hold all of the answers you need inside of you. Building the skill and muscle to slow down, turn inward and access the answers within is the greatest power we have, especially in relationships with others. We're in a world that is going so fast. We have to actually learn and practice slowing down. First it means becoming intentional about stopping what is not helping. St...

40. Becoming an Influencer in your Co-Parenting Relationship 13.07.2022

In this episode, Mikki talks about how you can change the co-parenting relationship you have by becoming an Influencer in your own life. Strong, healthy, effective co-parenting relationships start with a solid foundation to expand on. Mikki walks you through the steps to building that foundation for yourself and how it will impact everyone around you. Are you ready to take the next step to creatin...

39. How to Get Clarity 06.07.2022

In this episode, Mikki talks coaching and how it provides the clarity you need to create massive transformation in your life. If you are feeling stuck, doubtful, resentful, angry or trapped in your co-parenting experience and wish there was someone to help you get clear… You're in luck. Sign up for a free, no strings attached Clarity Call with Mikki where she will help you pinpoint at least one ac...

38. How We Change the World 29.06.2022

Mikki talks about the complexities and responsibilities we have as moms to show up for ourselves and our kids. How in the ever-changing, uncertain and seemingly deteriorating world, we can make the decisions to change the small worlds we affect each and every day. Mikki explores some ideas and examples of how we can show up and effect change each and every day. No matter your economic or marital s...

37. The Messy Middle 22.06.2022

The Messy Middle is that space of discomfort, uncertainty and unknown between Conflict and Resolution between Divorce and Healing or any Problem and the Solution. Mikki explores the three steps to help you get more comfortable with discomfort so that you can show up with intention, patience and integrity. If you are interested in exploring how coaching could be the next step for you, please reach...

36. The Great Expectations 15.06.2022

Mikki talks about expectations. Every day we consciously and unconsciously set expectations for ourselves and other people. We paint a picture in our minds of what SHOULD be happening. This is all good until the other people or the circumstances of life fail to meet that picture in our mind. When that picture isn't met in real life, we feel disappointed, resentful and that can lead to shame and an...

35. Self-Soothing 08.06.2022

In this episode, Mikki talks about self-soothing... what it is and what it looks like. She offers some tangible, simple actions you can take to regain balance and get yourself back into equilibrium. Mikki will walk you through ways to create your own Self-Soothing and Stress Relief Tool Kit so you have it ready for those times when stress and emotions tend to run high. When we're in the grips of e...

34. Interview with High Conflict Divorce Specialist Karen McMahon 01.06.2022

In this episode Mikki has a conversation with High Conflict Divorce Specialist and Journey Beyond Divorce Founder Karen McMahon. Mikki and Karen discuss the signs and struggles of high conflict divorces, and how to create peace while co-parenting in a high conflict relationship. Karen discusses her process for clients and how they can learn to expect and accept the other person as a means to creat...

33. Interview with Molly Claire 25.05.2022

On this episode Mikki talks to Molly Claire who is a Master Certified Life Coach, Podcast Host, Best Selling author and 7 figure earner. Molly and Mikki talk about her journey from being terrified of being able to make enough money to support herself to becoming a financial life coach, a co-parent, a blended family member and all around amazing human. Molly Claire is CEO and Master Coach at Molly...

32. Interview with Amanda Louder 18.05.2022

On this episode, Mikki talks to Amanda Louder. Amanda is a life coach, a co-parent, a blended family member and all-around amazing human. Amanda shares her story of marriage, divorce, co-parenting and remarriage and offers a beautiful message of strength and self-love. Amanda Louder is a Certified Life Coach who helps women from conservative Christian backgrounds love their sex life. She helps wom...

31. Re-Defining Mom 11.05.2022

In this episode Mikki is talking all about what the expectations are that we hold of being a "good mom" and how divorce inevitably changes that definition. When we become a co-parent there are identity shifts, new complexities and challenges that can challenge our ability to be that "good mom." Mikki will walk you through a process of uncovering your definition of mom and help you create one that...

30. Interview with Daisy Freestone 04.05.2022

In this episode Mikki talks to Daisy Freestone, author of A Kid's Guide to Divorce and Life After It . Daisy offers us a beautiful perspective of divorce from the kid's point of view. This valuable conversation looks at the challenges of divorce, change, blending families and strategies to help kids thrive. Daisy Freestone is an author and lives in Frisco, Texas with her mom, stepdad, puppy (named...

29. Keeping the Little Promises 27.04.2022

In this episode, Mikki opens up the conversation of what real self-care is, what it looks like and what it can accomplish. Self-care isn't a luxury. Self-care is not selfish. Self-care is a necessity to be the woman, mom and human you want to be. It seems counterintuitive to focus on yourself to be better for others, but it is true. When we are taking care of our mind, body and spirit every day, w...

28. Why Aren't Things Changing When I'm Trying So Hard? 20.04.2022

In this episode, I share a little bit from my April Workshop "Co-Parenting Confidently Through the Chaos." So many women, moms and clients I talk to are frustrated - feeling like they are trying to change but nothing really changes. It's two steps forward and one step back. They feel like they made this huge change in their lives, got divorced, moved, changed everything - but they feel stuck in th...

27. Rewriting Your Story 13.04.2022

In today's episode, Mikki will walk you through the process of rewriting your story. Releasing the old story that isn't serving you and choosing intentionally a new version of you and stepping into her today. To begin to rewrite our story we must start by aligning our thoughts, feelings and actions toward what we desire by BEING that today. This means we must stop reliving the past, using the limi...

26. Choosing Who You Are 06.04.2022

Life after divorce can be scary and knowing who you are in this new role can seem unfathomable. In this episode, Mikki is discussing the topic of WHO you are being and WHO you want to be. Breaking down the steps to how you decide and then start creating the version of you as mom, woman and co-parent you TRULY want to be. If these 2 things are the same, then step no further and go grab yourself a b...

25. A Conversation About Moving On with Michelle Dempsey-Multack 30.03.2022

In this episode, Mikki interviews Michelle Dempsey-Multack, Founder of Moms Moving On, for a frank, empowering conversation about life after divorce. Michelle and Mikki explore what moving on after divorce looks like - from boundaries to triggers to strategies to get you through conflict - as well as her new book on sale now where you buy your books. Michelle Dempsey-Multack MS, CDS, is a writer,...

24. Making It Through the Days When You Just Can't 23.03.2022

Ever had that day when you just can't get out of bed and face the day? You're not alone. In this episode, I will walk you through some tools and proven strategies I use with my clients and in my own life to help make it through those days when you feel like you just can't. In my coaching practice, I help clients build their emotional toolbox filled with skills and tools so they have them ready at...

23. Choosing Your Own Happiness 16.03.2022

In this episode, Mikki is diving into the common patterns moms experience that may also be keeping you unhappy, stuck and not showing up as the mom you truly want to be. When we are able to realize the patterns we are stuck in, we have the opportunity for change. This is crucial to creating a life we love because we cannot expect our world to somehow miraculously change when we show up the same wa...

22. Raising Whole (Not Just Happy) Kids 09.03.2022

On today's episode, Mikki explores that to create happy kids we have to teach, encourage, and model how to feel ALL of our feelings, not just the happy.   She looks at how we can learn to look behind any behavior or negative moment to what is needed. Why? So that we can help our children and ourselves navigate the tough times. What if our jobs as moms is just to be clear and present to where our k...

21. Creating Mental Toughness: A Conversation with Dr. Jason Novetsky 02.03.2022

On today's episode, Mikki talks with Sports & Performance Psychology Coach Dr. Jason Novetsky. So many of our kids love to participate in sports. Jason talks about how sports can be a great outlet for our kids, and a source of stability and community. It can also become another place where they feel they HAVE to preform for their parents. Dr. J and Mikki talk about how to help our kids navigate pr...

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