The Midlife Rebel Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Forget the midlife “slow down” script. In this conversation, I’m joined by Barbara With — award-winning author, peace activist, and seasoned channel — to explore a practical way of turning inner conflict into real-world calm. Barbara shares how her approach, Conflict Revolution , blends breath, intuition, and conscious choice to shift tense moments into grounded action, whether yo...

Send us Fan Mail Midlife “mystery symptoms” are often misunderstood. Rather than something being broken, they can be signs of a nervous system that no longer feels settled or safe. In this grounded conversation, I’m joined by health coach and nervous system specialist Mitch Webb to explore his journey through traumatic brain injuries, mold and Lyme exposure, and years of long COVID — and what it a...

Send us Fan Mail Midlife doesn’t arrive quietly — it arrives with questions, friction, and the invitation to do things differently. In this candid conversation with Lisa Parda , we explore the messy magic of reinvention: hormone chaos that scrambles your words, burnout that creeps in when you’re “good at everything,” and the unexpected joy of building a second act that actually fits. Lisa shares t...

Send us Fan Mail What if midlife isn’t a crisis, but a wake-up call — an invitation to live more honestly, more expansively, and with greater ease? In this conversation, I’m joined by energy expansion coach and Akashic Records reader Kanika Vasudeva. We trace her journey from outer success and inner emptiness to a life shaped by healing, visibility, and money that actually feels safe to receive. K...

Send us Fan Mail What if midlife isn’t a crisis, but the moment you finally stop pretending? In this conversation, I sit down with Stacey Nye, whose life was reshaped by releasing the emotional charge that had been running it. After a traumatic assault and years of holding everything together in silence, Stacey encountered a simple five-minute guided process that changed everything. The memories d...

Send us Fan Mail What if midlife isn’t a crisis, but a wake-up call from the body asking for better inputs? In this episode, I sit down with Greg, known as The Hydrogen Man , whose healing journey took him from years of pain, immobility and a looming heart surgery to vibrant health and renewed energy. His turnaround didn’t come from another pill or protocol — it began with a return to the basics:...

Send us Fan Mail What if the most powerful shift you can make in midlife isn’t another push, but a pause? In this episode, I sit down with James Brett —a former high-stakes sales leader across Europe and Asia Pacific—whose life was redirected by a diagnosis and a sudden confrontation with his own limits. Moving from boardrooms to a hospital bed forced him into a kind of listening he had spent year...

Send us Fan Mail The midlife story we’re handed tells us to slow down, shrink our world, and pour a glass to cope. This conversation with grey area drinking coach and author Sarah Rusbatch offers a different possibility. We explore how even a short break from alcohol can reset sleep, ease anxiety, sharpen focus, and open the door to a stronger, brighter midlife—without losing your social spark. We...

Send us Fan Mail A midlife plot twist doesn’t have to look like a crisis. It can look like soil under your nails, bread you milled yourself, and a dinner you can trace back to land you actually know. In this episode, I sit down with BBC journalist Max Cotton , who spent an entire year eating and drinking only what he could grow or raise on his small farm in South West England. What began as a one-...

Send us Fan Mail What if the second half of life could feel bigger, freer, and more you than anything that came before it?   That’s the spark behind this conversation with K.Margaret Solorio—author of Make Ease Your Vibe , certified Angel Reiki Master, and creator of the Home Frequency Reset. Together, we trace her surprising journey from biotechnology labs to intuitive energy work, and the daily...

Send us Fan Mail The word crisis gets thrown around at midlife like it’s inevitable. We push back... This conversation with Roanna White —senior teacher, mum of three, and unapologetic solo traveller—is a grounded and generous exploration of how women can transform upheaval into agency. We talk through the real stuff: leading a team while quietly battling anxiety, parenting teens who test every li...

Send us Fan Mail From Soviet shadows to divine light — Diana Esther’s life is a testament to courage, trust, and the quiet power of listening to your heart. In this intimate conversation, she shares her journey of awakening from a world built on fear and control into one illuminated by truth, love, and freedom. Through surrender, faith, and divine guidance, Diana learned to transmute pain into pur...

Send us Fan Mail The moment you decide midlife isn’t a cliff but a launchpad, everything changes. Today I'm unveiling our new name—Midlife Rebel—and the story behind it: a clear mission to help women rewrite the script on health, purpose and identity without the stale narrative of decline. From the early days post-COVID to 120 guest interviews, this journey has been a slow, steady build power...

Send us Fan Mail A routine scan changed everything.... When Dr. Bill Bruno , a world-renowned plastic surgeon, discovered significant coronary plaque at 49, he didn’t just rely on prescriptions—he rebuilt his life from the inside out. In this energising conversation, we explore the Longevity Pyramid Bill now teaches: sleep, nutrition, and movement at the base; targeted testing in the middle; and s...

Send us Fan Mail Many women notice weight gain in menopause, stronger cravings, and mood swings that don’t respond to willpower or meal plans. When food stops being your main comfort, life gets louder—in the best way. In this episode I sit down with nutritionist and nutritional biochemist Juniper Devicis to unpack the real drivers of emotional eating and the exact steps she used to quiet food chat...

Send us Fan Mail Why does betrayal feel like it shatters not just your present, but rewrites your entire past? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Mr Jay—Certified Betrayal Trauma Practitioner and Intrapersonal Relationship Coach—to explore the hidden layers of betrayal, from infidelity to grief to the resurfacing of old wounds. We unpack why some people turn to affairs as a way to “fee...

Send us Fan Mail Diet rules, mirror anxiety, and the lie that thinness equals happiness—let’s challenge the script. In this episode of Life, Health & The Universe , I sit down with Marla Mervis-Hartmann—coach, Reiki Master, TEDx speaker, and author of "BE-Friend Yourself-Finding Freedom with Food and Peace with your Body"—to explore what actually leads to peace with food and a kinder...

Send us Fan Mail Ever felt like your brain is working against you? You're not alone. Today's conversation with Jocelyn Pepe opens a fascinating window into how we can reclaim control of our mental wellbeing by understanding the powerful connection between science and soul. Jocelyn takes us on her personal journey from experiencing compounding psychological stress to discovering how to cl...

Send us Fan Mail What if the future of medicine wasn’t about cutting, but about regenerating? In this powerful episode of Life, Health & The Universe , Dr. Jeff Gross — a neurological surgeon turned regenerative medicine pioneer — reveals how stem cells, PRP, and exosomes are transforming healthcare. For midlife women in particular, this conversation offers hope beyond surgery. Dr. Gross expla...

Send us Fan Mail What if the discomfort of midlife transition isn’t something to push through or medicate away, but a profound invitation to reclaim your most authentic self? In this episode of Life, Health & The Universe , Debs De Vries brings over 30 years of experience in spiritual and personal development to illuminate the deeper meaning of this powerful life stage. Debs shares how a vivid...

Send us Fan Mail Ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” but still missing something essential? In this episode of Life, Health & The Universe , Dr. La Toya Davis — spiritual teacher and founder of the Chi Healing Institute — shares her journey from high-achieving academic and entrepreneur to living in true soul alignment. We explore how societal conditioning creates a disconnect betwee...

Send us Fan Mail Midlife often brings conflict — between who we’ve been and who we’re becoming. But what if those conflicts weren’t roadblocks, but invitations to awaken? In this fascinating conversation, award-winning author and psychic channel Barbara With shares how the wisdom of Albert Einstein can guide us through inner turmoil into compassion, clarity, and peace. Barbara With has been channe...

Send us Fan Mail What if the key to breaking family patterns and healing generational cycles was written in the stars? In this powerful episode, intuitive astrologer and medium Brandi Khan reveals how astrology can help parents understand their children more deeply — and free their families from repeating old wounds. A homeschooling mother of four with a master’s degree in psychology, Brandi bridg...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what you’d regret if today was your last day? That question drives bestselling author and behaviour change expert Karen Salmansohn in her powerful new book Your To Die For Life . In this thought-provoking conversation, Karen reveals why death might just be your greatest life coach — and how embracing mortality can help us live more authentically, joyfully, and withou...

Send us Fan Mail What if your deepest wounds held the key to your greatest gifts? In this raw and illuminating episode of Life, Health & The Universe , Jennie Bloomfield describes herself as a self-healer — someone who draws on her lived experience, cycles, and somatic practices to help other women reconnect with their bodies. She shares her seven-year journey through trauma, chronic illness,...