The Roller Coaster of Midlife

In this episode, I share something that came up this week. It's somewhat of a personal story and while I speak freely about my experiences in this podcast, I remained mindful as another family member is involved. I know that I'm not the only person that has faced this situation but instead of falling into my own self-destructive patterns, I chose to put myself first. I hope that I inspire you to f...

How’s your happierness ? Yes, I had a double-take when I first read this word, but it makes perfect sense. Happierness – are you striving to make the most of every situation? Joining me today is Matt Zinman, to chat about what happierness is and how we can find it in our lives. Connect with Matt on MattZinman.com and on LinkedIn @mattzinman, Facebook @ZismsReaderForum , Instagram @matt.zinman and...

Ok, ladies, how many times have you been told that losing weight after 40 is impossible or an uphill battle? I know, more times than you can count. But is this really true? Joining me today is Janice Moranz MD, who helps women lose weight and regain their health, confidence and enjoy life to the fullest. Janice isn't on social media, you can email her at janicemoranz@comcast.net or text 505-417-37...

It’s easy to look at how someone is showing up, seeing all of the things that they have manifested in their life, and think “wow, they must have it all together” or “hmm, they know their sh*t”, “look at how confident they are” But we’re not seeing their behind the scenes, we’re not seeing the self-doubt that they had to overcome and we’re not seeing where they struggle with self-belief. Launching...

Do you wake up each morning with the feeling of dread, heading off to a job that leaves you depleted only to return home, what 10 hours later, exhausted, frustrated, and unhappy? You know that it’s filtering down to how you show up, it affects your relationships and your health but how do you move from a soul-sucking career and ignite your inner flame, recreate your career? Joining me today is Pat...

What do you call your emotional baggage? A GRIEFCASE. Lol! I know insert groan here. This started as a Dad joke from a TikTok but it resonated with me.  In this episode, I share how I transformed my GRIEFCASE into my BELIEFCASE. Your support of The Roller Coaster is always appreciated, please make sure to SUBSCRIBE! If you REALLY like what you hear, leave a comment, and share it with your friends!...

Understanding the true nature of our soul is the root of our spiritual path. But what is it? How do we connect with it? Joining me today is Scarlet Porretta, of Scarlet’s Soul Café, to help us gain clarity of what our soul is. Connect with Scarlet https://www.scarlets-whispers.com , on Facebook @AskScarlet and Instagram @scarlets.soul.cafe Your support of The Roller Coaster is always appreciated,...

Have you ever wondered if we come into this life with a plan and a purpose, or is this all random? It’s a question (or forms of it) that I’ve seen pop up a lot lately. For me, I believe that we are all connected, that we have come here with a purpose, things that we’re meant to discover, explore and experience. But then I have to ask, how do these plans come to be? Joining me today is Michelle Ken...

Are you alive or just merely living life on repeat? It’s a question that I never thought to ask myself until my mid-40s, I know that may seem shocking to some people but it’s true. It’s easy to get stuck in the routine of everyday life because we all have bills to pay and people to take care of. Is it possible to approach every day like it was an adventure? Joining me today is Kellie Okonek, who’s...

Are you speaking so that people are listening or are you just talking? How we communicate can either build trust or lead to misunderstanding. Over the past 18 months, we have had ample examples of how miscommunication can lead to frustration, anger and confusion. Effective communication is essential every single day and in so many different ways. Joining me today is Jeannie Moravits Smith, to shar...

WARNING - This episode may be difficult for some listeners to listen to as it contains actual 911 calls from September 11th, 2001. It’s a date that will forever be etched in our minds, 9/11. I remember the day like rewinding a video in my mind. I was roughly 5 months pregnant with Ethan, it was a day like any other. We dropped Liam off at his caretaker’s, Jeff dropped me at work and continued on t...

Betrayal doesn’t come from your worst enemies, it comes from the ones we trust. It’s a painful experience to go through because your perception and understanding of someone gets shattered. The trauma experienced from betrayal can stick with you forever if you don’t take the time to heal because time alone won’t heal it. Joining me today is Dr. Debi Silber of the PBT Institute, she conducted a stud...

Inner greatness, it’s something that we all have. Some people are able to tap into theirs at an early age, some (me included) take a little time to get there. Sadly, others never get there. So what is the difference? Why can some people tap into it or reveal it through an inner journey and others can’t or don’t? Joining me today is Robert Riopel, who went from being stressed and in debt to the tun...

I’ve been sharing my journey of self-improvement over the past several weeks. Sharing these personal stories of transformation hasn’t always been easy because what I’m sharing is personal and part of me. Being vulnerable isn’t easy but it is critical for growth. Joining me today is Debra Lynn, who has embodied her journey in her new book Divine Mirror: A Painting’s Hidden Gift of Conscious Healing...

I’ll never forget the day that we sat in the psychologist's office to hear the results of 8 hours of testing with our son Ethan. He was just starting grade 2 but we had known since Junior Kindergarten that something wasn’t clicking when it came to letters and numbers. What we didn’t realize was the severity of his challenges. My heart sank when the doctor told us he had dyslexia and was in the Sec...

Join me in this episode as I share how I used the story of the two wolves to shift my mindset and move from feeling overwhelmed to inspired action. Your support of The Roller Coaster is always appreciated, please make sure to SUBSCRIBE! If you REALLY like what you hear, leave a comment, and share it with your friends! You can find me on: www.therollercoaster.com Facebook @therollercoasterpodcast I...

Depending on which episodes you’ve listened to, you’ve probably caught bits and pieces of my journey, going from shit barrel to starting TRC and launching Necture. To get here I had to reconnect to my true self. I knew that there was something more I was supposed to do, be and have. But it took a journey of self-discovery to begin to reveal my purpose. Joining me today is Dmitria Burby, who did ev...

Hands up if you could remember your parents arguing about money. I remember my parents would stash the bills in a shoebox and haul them out once a month after we’d gone to bed. Invariable there was an argument. As adults, we carry these memories deep in our subconscious and they can influence how we perceive money. Sometimes we don’t recognize the limiting beliefs that were formed years ago. They...

Jeff and I are parents of two adult sons, Liam 22 and Ethan 19, they both live on their own, going to college, in a different city. They moved out this past fall when we had to pivot and move back to NS, it all happened kinda fast. We weren’t sure that we had taught them everything they needed but we also knew that we were a text or call away. They’ve had a lot of questions from headlights burning...

Society can press upon us that the only way to build a career, be successful and have all your needs met, was to have a piece of paper that signified that you had graduated from college or university. I used to believe it myself and thought that my lack of degrees or diplomas was the reason why I couldn’t move my career forward. Even after I went back to school and earned that piece of paper, noth...

If I were to ask you - "Who are you", what would you say. For me, my first reaction was to reply with "Mom, wife, executive, entrepreneur/podcaster" but is that really who I am? A list of descriptive labels? Join me for this episode where I continue to share my journey of self-exploration. Your support of The Roller Coaster is always appreciated, please make sure to SUBSCRIBE! If you REALLY like w...

One of the hardest things that we’re faced to do, uncovers purpose in our stories, trauma and loss. The pain of life’s challenges and obstacles can halt us in our tracks and it’s uncovering purpose that can help us move forward. I can’t sugarcoat this, as a Mom, my heart goes out to today’s guest, her courage, her strength is a beacon of light for any grieving parent. Joining me today is Hope Rege...

I use a variety of tools to help guide me, give me insight and create awareness. One of them is tarot cards. While I don’t read them myself, I do rely on trusted intuitives that I’ve found on YouTube. Joining me today, is one of my favourite YouTubers, Chris Reck , of the Minnow Pond, to share more about Tarot cards and how they can help you on your journey. Catch your latest tarot reading with Ch...

By far, understanding and practicing gratitude have been key to my journey of self-exploration and growth. Real gratitude is more than words, it’s a feeling deep in your heart. Joining me in this episode is Jeff Teresi, aka the Thankful Guy, to chat about cultivating a thankful heart and his book The 7 Key Abilities – How To Succeed 7 Days A Week . Connect with Jeff www.jeffteresi.com , on Faceboo...

A few weeks backs, I had a conversation with several young adults, friends of my son who’s 19. They shared how lost they were and didn’t “get” the purpose o life. Kudos to them for being able to articulate something so profound. It took me until I was in my mid-forties to be able to ask those questions. As heartbreaking as it was to hear, I realized that they were given a gift (hidden under the da...