midlife

New Friends, New Possibilities: Who We Become Through Friendship After 50 with Stacey Tessa K. Battat

New Friends, New Possibilities: Who We Become Through Friendship After 50 with Stacey Tessa K. Battat Friendship After 50 is a Midlife Elixir What if some of the most meaningful friendships of your life are still ahead of you? After 50, so much can change. Kids leave home. Careers shift. Relationships evolve. Our priorities change….

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At 75, Deborah Santana Proves It’s Never Too Late to Choose Yourself

At 75, Deborah Santana Proves It’s Never Too Late to Choose Yourself Choose Yourself – Again and Again Many people first came to know Deborah Santana through her 34-year marriage to legendary musician Carlos Santana. But as the former CEO of the Santana organization, a philanthropist, author, and lifelong advocate for women and girls, Deborah…

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Coming Home to Myself in Midlife: What Happens When You Create Space

A Midlife Awakening That Started Within What if the answers you’ve been searching for don’t come from doing more? In this reflective solo episode, Wendy shares what she’s been discovering by slowing down, creating space, and becoming more present in her own life. After years of staying busy, solving problems, and constantly moving toward the…

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Midlife Reckoning: Rock the Boat, Choose Yourself with The Selfish Year Author Valerie Jones

Midlife Reckoning: Rock the Boat, Choose Yourself with The Selfish Year Author Valerie Jones Selfish Isn’t Selfish at All What happens when you realize the life you’ve built no longer fits? In this powerful conversation, Wendy sits down with Valerie Jones, author of The Selfish Year, coach, entrepreneur, and host of The Selfish Woman Podcast,…

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Midlife Awakening: When You Finally Stop Explaining Things Away

You’re Never Too Old for a Midlife Awakening What if midlife awakening isn’t about having all the answers? What if it’s about finally telling yourself the truth? In this deeply personal solo episode, Wendy reflects on her own midlife awakening and the long journey toward self-trust, listening to her body, and no longer explaining away…

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Midlife Body Freedom: How to Reclaim Your Strength, Confidence, and Energy with Adrian Mamikonian

Midlife Body Freedom & Confidence is Within Reach Midlife doesn’t mean surrendering your strength, energy, or confidence — even if it sometimes feels that way. In this empowering conversation, I’m joined by health coach Adrian Mamikonian to explore what it really means to create midlife body freedom. We talk about letting go of outdated food…

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Reinventing at 54: Why Being “Too Much” Was Actually Just Enough with Oneika Mays

Reinventing on Your Own Terms, Not Someone Else’s What if the very thing people told you was “too much” about you was actually your greatest gift? What if it was about reinventing on your own terms? In this soulful conversation, Wendy talks with Oneika Mays — meditation teacher, storyteller, and author — about what it…

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Permission to Begin Again in Your 60s (or at Any Age): Trusting Yourself in Midlife

Permission to Begin Again in Your 60s (or at Any Age): Trusting Yourself in Midlife What does it really mean to give yourself permission to begin again—especially in midlife? In this solo episode, Wendy explores why permission is often the first act of reinvention, how trusting yourself changes everything in your 60s (or at any…

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Reinventing at 61: How I’m Betting on Myself in 2026 (Without the January Pressure)

How I’m Reinventing and Betting on Myself in 2026 (Without the January Pressure) As a new year begins, many of us feel the pressure to rush into resolutions, big goals, and nonstop productivity. In this short solo episode of Reinvention Rebels, I’m sharing a different approach to starting the year — one rooted in listening,…

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Reinventing at 56: How Yvonne Marchese Turned Playfulness Into Her Midlife Superpower

Reinventing Midlife with Joy and Fun At 48, breaking up with her snooze button sparked a major shift for Yvonne Marchese. What began as one small change opened the door to reconnecting with herself, challenging ageist beliefs, and rediscovering what is possible in midlife. Now at 56, she lives a joyful, multi-passionate life shaped by…

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