This episode is for anyone who has ever felt lost, like a part of you disappeared to keep the peace.
I sat down with my dear friend, Linda Mallard, a transformational coach for midlife women. Linda's story is a beautiful, raw journey of a midlife reinvention - from building a successful Pilates business for 25 years to completely reinventing her life after a series of profound personal losses and transitions.
Linda is known as "the woman who helps you come home to yourself", and you’ll hear exactly why.
She shares how her body began speaking to her through sickness and anxiety , telling her she was out of alignment. This wake-up call led her to a journey of healing and growth, culminating in a powerful moment where she found a strength she never knew she had.
We talk about:
This episode is a loving nudge to listen to your body, trust yourself, and find the courage to live a life you truly love. It’s a reminder that you have a powerful, courageous self waiting to be uncovered.
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November 2026, I will be hosting a live, in-person experience called IGNITE: The Inner Uprising™.
It is a two-day immersive gathering for 1,200 women in midlife — women who feel the quiet pull toward something more truthful, more embodied, more fully their own.
IGNITE is an extension of these conversations.
It’s where reflection becomes embodiment.
Where insight becomes integration.
Where women who have held so much for others gather to stand fully in their own sovereignty.
If something in today’s conversation stirred you — if your body leaned in — that is NOT accidental.
The waitlist is now open.
If IGNITE feels like something your future self would thank you for, I invite you to add your name here.
https://ignite2026.lovable.app
There is a place for us to gather.
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