Midlife Spirituality Project: Guiding 40+ women toward Connection, Inner Peace & Purpose

In this inspiring episode of Mom on the Verge, Katie is joined by Dr. Laurel Mellin, a health psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of Emotional Brain Training (EBT). Together, they explore how rewiring the brain’s emotional circuits can lead to a life of joy, resilience, and purpose. Dr. Mellin shares her 40-year journey as a professor of medicine at UCSF, where she develop...

In this episode of Mom on the Verge, host Katie Farinas uncovers the power of interoception—your body’s ability to sense its internal state—and why it’s essential for emotional health. Learn how developing body awareness can help you regulate emotions, strengthen your intuition, and create a deeper connection to yourself. Katie also introduces a simple yet transformative meditation exercise to enh...

Kris Ashley is a coach, author, and speaker who has spent the past two decades immersed in the research, spiritual teachings, and practices she shares. Her book, Change Your Mind To Change Your Reality, has been endorsed by 3 experts from The Secret, Anita Moorjani, and many others in the spiritual and personal development space. For information on Kris's coaching, online courses, events, and more...

Are you ready to step into 2025 with clarity, purpose, and heart-centered focus? In this empowering episode, Katie shares how setting meaningful intentions can fuel personal growth and transformation throughout the year. Discover the power of choosing one word to serve as your guiding light—a simple yet transformative practice to help you stay aligned with your goals and dreams. Katie explains the...

Becky Aste is a trauma-informed marriage coach and the host of “Your Breakthrough Blueprint”, a top 10% globally ranked podcast. She is the CEO and creator of “I Do Breakthrough”, a company dedicated to equipping highly ambitious wives to repair thriving connection in their marriage by moving trauma out of the body. Whether it’s betrayal, addiction, abandonment, abuse, neglect, grief or something...

As adults, we often lose touch with the magic we once felt as children. In this episode, I reflect on a heartfelt conversation with my daughter about missing the magic of Santa and the elf on the shelf—and how it inspired me to explore how we can rekindle a sense of magic in our everyday lives. I dive into the concept of awe: that breathtaking feeling of wonder and interconnectedness we experience...

This week I am re-releasing my number 1 downloaded episode. There is so much to learn from this conversation. Karen is a beautiful combination of knowledge, experience and heart. I hope you enjoy and being to fell safe enough to examine your own limiting beliefs and break them wide open. Authenticity is knowing who you are beyond your limiting beliefs and sharing that human with the world. - Karen...

In this episode, I chat with Michelle, a vibrational coach, sound healer, and spiritual teacher, about the transformative power of sound healing, compassionate parenting, and personal growth. Michelle shares how her work with sound frequencies, Akashic Records, and past-life regression has shaped her life and helped her guide others toward deeper healing and self-discovery. We cover: Healing Throu...

The holiday season can be a magical time, but it can also bring its share of stress and emotional challenges. In this episode, I share practical tools to help you stay grounded and calm, even during high-stress moments like Thanksgiving gatherings. We'll explore a guided meditation focused on the root chakra, Muladhara, to balance your nervous system and connect with a sense of safety and stabilit...

In this episode or “ Dharmasode,” I explore the profound connection between play, self-discovery, and finding your soul’s purpose. As adults, we often lose touch with the joy of play, but what if reconnecting with it could unlock your true potential and align you with your dharma? I introduce the concept of Leela , or divine play, from yogic philosophy, which teaches us to embrace the joy of the p...

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Hey everyone! Welcome back to Mom on the Verge . I’m Katie, your host, and I’m thrilled to share today’s conversation with Jen Evans, someone I connected with on so many levels. Jen is a former labor and delivery nurse—just like me!—who made the powerful decision to pivot her career and become a Certified Life Coach. She specializes in mindset coaching and truly believes in the power of our belief...

Hello My Friends! Welcome back to another minisode of Mom on the Verge . This week, I'm diving into the profound connection between discovering your purpose, known as Dharma, and the transformative power of service. As we head into the busy holiday season, it's a perfect time to reflect on the importance of giving—not just for others, but for ourselves. Service is a portal to experiencing deeper f...

In this episode of Mom on the Verge , I’m joined by Carly Ely , a psychologist and conscious motherhood coach who specializes in helping highly sensitive moms heal their emotions. We explore the unique journey of introverted and neurodivergent parents , the physical and emotional impacts of parenting, and how to cultivate self-care while nurturing your family. Challenges Faced by Introverted Paren...

In this episode of Mom on the Verge , I open up about a deeply personal topic: the dark night of the soul . This powerful period of intense difficulty and disillusionment can serve as a catalyst for profound transformation. I shared my own journey of facing this when I developed chronic migraines, which forced me to confront my identity, beliefs, and purpose. This life-altering experience taught m...

In this empowering episode, Katie sits down with author Lynette Reiling to dive into her transformative book, Your Encore Life: Take Center Stage for Life's Second Half . Together, they explore how to rewrite your life's script in the second half, letting go of what no longer serves and creating space for growth, fulfillment, and joy. Lynette shares insightful tools for self-reflection, offering a...

In this episode, Katie dives deep into living in alignment with your core values to find greater purpose , passion , and inner peace . Through her unique coaching approach, Katie helps listeners discover how to live a life true to themselves, avoiding the common regret of not following their authentic path . She shares a story about a friend’s love for tennis, a powerful example of finding flow —t...

In this enlightening episode, we explore the transformative power of deep relaxation and its profound effects on healing our bodies and minds . Join us as our guest, Rain Elizabeth Stickney , shares her extensive knowledge and experience as a spiritual counselor and meditation teacher. With over two decades of expertise, Rain explains the emotional and physical healing benefits of deep relaxation....

In this minisode, I’m sharing insights from the first week of my philosophy class at a local yoga studio, where we explored how it feels in the body when you’re living in alignment with your dharma—or soul’s purpose. Our minds can run in endless circles with unhelpful thoughts, but our bodies never lie. They act as truth-tellers, revealing what’s really going on beneath the surface. I’ll guide you...

Starting her healing journey at just 15, Stacey Uhrig intuitively knew she needed support—even at a time when therapy wasn’t widely available or socially accepted. She fought for her right to receive it and succeeded. But after 20 years of therapy , Stacey still struggled with panic attacks . That’s when she realized there had to be another way to heal. This revelation led her to explore developme...

In this episode of Mom on the Verge , we’re diving into the connection between our nervous system states and how we show up in our lives. When we’re stuck in survival mode—constantly in fight-or-flight—it can be nearly impossible to access our inner wisdom and align with our Dharma. But when we regulate our nervous system and shift into a calm, balanced state, we unlock creativity, intuition, and...

In this episode, I’m joined by Jillian Laudano , a certified life coach specializing in mindset shifts and manifestation practices for women seeking personal transformation. Jillian uses a holistic approach, blending techniques like EFT Tapping , meditation , breathwork , and visualization to help women release limiting beliefs , overcome emotional blocks, and step into the life they truly desire....

Suzanne Andora Barron wear many hats. She’s president and founder of a foundation, The Christopher Barron Live Life Foundation, she started in honor of her little boy, Christopher, who passed at the age of 9 from leukemia. The Foundation offers comic creation workshops to underserved kids. To date, her foundation has helped more 1200 children discover the power of their imagination. Suzanne’s also...

Welcome to another episode of Mom on the Verge ! In today’s episode, we dive deep into the emotional and mental resistance that often keeps us from stepping into our true purpose . If you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure about pursuing your Dharma —your soul’s purpose—this episode will guide you through understanding and overcoming those internal blocks. We explore why so many spiritually seeking wome...

In this episode, I speak with Efrat Amira, mother of three, a parenting coach, and the host of the Alternative parenting podcast. Efrat is a lifelong learner, she brings a new perspective to parenting and education by continually asking questions about societal norms, and encouraging each person to follow their own intuition and inner guidance. In this episode, we explore alternative schooling and...