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Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎⛪️🙏🏻📿 Episode #26: Can I Love God—AND Astrology?⛪️🙏🏻Episode 26 - Midlife Faith Crisis: Permission to Question & Find Your Spiritual Path 📿💫Do you ever feel torn between honoring your religious upbringing while exploring spiritual practices that actually feel authentic to you? In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing why questioning doesn't diminish your faith—it deepens it.🔑 WHAT WE COVER:Why you have permission to reflect on beliefs you were raised withHow trusting your intuition can be an expression of your faith (not a departure from it)The "both/and" approach: honoring tradition while staying true to yourselfSacred experiences beyond traditional religious settingsCli...2025-07-3015 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎🗣️ Episode #25 - Good Girl Syndrome: Why You Can't Speak Up (And How to Find Your Voice)🙋🏼♀️ Were you raised to be polite, agreeable, and "easy"? 🙋🏼♀️ Are you always trying to make other people happy?🙋🏼♀️ Do you struggle to speak up even when you have something important to say? You might be dealing with Good Girl Syndrome—and you're definitely not alone.In this episode, I'm diving deep into why so many intelligent, capable women struggle to find their voice, sharing my own childhood story of being conditioned to "not be too much," and giving you the exact tools to start speaking up with confidence.🔑 WHAT WE COVER:-The childhood conditioning that crea...2025-07-2420 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎🕰️ Episode #24 - The 24-Hour Experiment That Can Change Everything🔑 WHAT WE COVER:Are you struggling to give yourself full permission to make change or do things differently? You’re not alone—and you don’t need to overhaul your entire life to start feeling better. In this episode, I’m introducing you to The 24-Hour Experiment—a gentle, doable way to take aligned action without triggering overwhelm. You’ll learn how to choose one small shift and try it on for just a day… so you can build trust with yourself and create sustainable change that fits your real life.We’ll talk about:What...2025-07-1613 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎Episode #23 - Freedom to Evolve (Without Erasing Yourself)🔑 WHAT WE COVER:Why that “something feels off” feeling is actually your soul calling you to evolve • The difference between reinvention vs. realignment with who you’re becoming • How to navigate the guilt of disappointing others when you change • Why you’re not betraying anyone by evolving • The 3 pillars of sustainable transformation (Permission, Priorities, Perimeters) • How to keep the best parts of yourself while releasing what no longer serves you • The science behind why your brain is designed to change throughout your entire life👉 THIS WEEK’S ACTION STEP:The Permission Audit - become a gentle observer of...2025-07-0920 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎⚓ Episode 22 - How to Stay Calm When Your Teen Is Spiraling: The ANCHOR Method for Midlife MomsWelcome to the Freedom Series! This July on Peace & Plenty in 20, we’re exploring what it means to let go of what’s weighing us down—starting with the emotional weight we carry for our kids.In this first episode of the series, I’m diving into something I know so many midlife moms feel but rarely say out loud:"I’m drowning in my teenager’s emotions."From mood swings to friend drama to summer chaos—you are not alone. But you don’t have to absorb it all. I’ll teach you m...2025-07-0218 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎🚨 Episode #21 - It's Not You, It's Them: Why Doctors Dismiss Women's HormonesWhen was the last time you went to the doctor and felt truly seen? Not rushed. Not dismissed. Not told, "It’s just your age." 🙄In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with women’s health expert Emily Sadri, CNM, WHNP-BC, to talk about why so many midlife women are feeling unheard, misdiagnosed, and flat-out exhausted — and what we can actually do about it. 💥Emily pulls back the curtain on outdated hormone myths, broken systems, and how personalized, science-backed care can change everything. If you’ve ever been told your labs are “normal” but your body says...2025-06-2520 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎💬 Episode #20 - Fighting Over Text Messages? Communication Mistakes Destroying Midlife RelationshipsHave you ever felt like you and your partner are speaking different languages when it comes to communication? You're not alone. In this candid and unscripted episode, I sit down with my husband David to explore the intricacies of communication in relationships.We dive into the challenges of modern communication, from the pitfalls of texting to the importance of clear, direct expression. Drawing from our own experiences and lessons learned in therapy, we share insights that could help you navigate your own relationship waters.Here's what we discuss:🗣️ Why texting is destr...2025-06-1820 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎🧭 Episode #19: Finding Your Purpose & Intuition in Midlife | Dr. Melissa Fiorito Grafman InterviewMidlife can feel like a blur of responsibilities, especially for moms—but what if this season is actually an invitation to come back to you? 🤹🏻♀️In this powerful 20-minute conversation with licensed psychologist Dr. Melissa Fiorito Grafman, we explore how to reconnect with your authentic self, trust your intuition, and reclaim your purpose—without guilt. You’ll also learn why you're not meant to do it alone, and how surrounding yourself with the right support can make all the difference.🫶🏻We cover:✨How to tune out the noise and listen to your inner knowing✨Why authenticity and...2025-06-1126 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎🌿 Episode #18 - Stop Overthinking Food: The Seasonal Eating SolutionTired of the constant mental chatter around food? What to buy, what to cook, whether you're doing it "right"? I get it, mama. The food overwhelm is REAL in midlife.In this episode, I'm sharing how one simple shift — eating what's actually in season — can quiet all that mental noise and help you feel like yourself again. Eating what's in season cuts through food decision fatigue (and gives you your mental energy back) and allows you to nurture your family authentically without the stress. Plus, you'll be honoring both your inner foodie and your desire for simplicity. 🫶🏻Th...2025-06-0516 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎🌟 Episode 17 - I Know There’s More for Me: How to Find Your Purpose in MidlifeIf you’ve ever caught yourself thinking “I know there’s more for me” but felt too busy, too scared, or too unsure to figure it out… this episode is for you.In this heartfelt conversation, I’m walking you through:✨ Why your purpose doesn’t have to mean a total life overhaul✨ How to recognize the gentle nudges of your calling✨ The ONE small step you can take this week to move closer to the life you’re meant forI’m also sharing a behind-the-scenes clip from my conversation with business coach Mari...2025-05-2820 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎🧠 Episode #16: When You’re Out of Routine (and Stuck in All-or-Nothing Mode)Ever feel like getting back into a routine feels impossible—like you're trying to jump onto a moving treadmill, but instead, you just want to lie down and avoid it all?Same. And today, we're talking about it.🎙️ In this week’s episode of Peace & Plenty in 20, I’m sharing what’s been going on behind the scenes—sickness, stress, celebration, and just… being totally off track. And I’m breaking down why getting back into rhythm feels so hard—especially if your brain works a little differently.This is a real, honest look at the all-or-nothing...2025-05-2121 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎📙Episode #14 - How to Let Go of Control and Raise Strong, Capable Kids — with Julie Lythcott-HaimsThis week, I’m sharing part of a timeless interview from my 2021 Midlife Mama Conference — a conversation that continues to speak straight to the heart.My guest is the incredible Julie Lythcott-Haims — former Stanford Dean and bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult.We talk about the high cost of perfectionism in parenting, why over-functioning backfires, and how to raise independent, grounded kids while keeping your own peace in the process.This episode is packed with truth, wisdom, and grace — especially if you’re in the thick of raising children, teens or twenty-som...2025-05-0719 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎🤱🏼 Episode #13: From Helicopter to Helper: How to Support Your Twenty-Something Without Taking OverWhen was the last time you tried to motivate your twenty-something... and ended causing more frustration (for BOTH of you 😣)?In this episode, we’re talking all about that fine line between supporting your adult child and suffocating them—with love, of course. 💁♀️👯♀️ Join me and my guest, Jess Diamond (aka The Adulting Coach), for a real conversation about what our young adults actually need from us as they navigate their twenties—and how we can show up for them without taking over.🔑 WHAT WE COVER:-Why your 20-something still needs you… but not the way they used...2025-04-2322 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎Episode #12 - Silencing Self-Doubt: How One Mom Created Her Dream Business by Following Her Intuition🌟 That gnawing feeling you keep pushing down? The dream that won't stay quiet no matter how many times you tell yourself "maybe someday"? In this episode, we're tackling the voice that whispers "you can't" and replacing it with "what if you did?" 💪 👩👧👦 Join me as I sit down with Carrie Pace, a mom of three who transformed her longtime dream into Valentina—a charming boutique filled with vintage treasures and unique gifts. What started as a persistent pull became reality when she finally decided to trust her intuition instead of her fears. 🔑 WHAT WE COVER: → How years of ignorin...2025-04-1627 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎👯♀️ Episode #11 - Body Doubling: The Productivity Hack Your Scattered Brain Has Been Waiting ForDiscover the productivity hack that's transforming how midlife women get things done! In this episode, I reveal why working alongside someone else (even virtually) can dramatically boost your focus and motivation. 🧐Body doubling is the simple yet powerful technique that helped me crush my to-do list at the shore last summer, and it's been a game-changer for countless clients struggling with procrastination and focus issues. You'll learn: 🔑The science behind why your brain performs better with someone else present 🔑When body doubling works best (hint: those tasks you've been avoiding!) 🔑My simple 3-step...2025-04-0921 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎💡Episode #10: Here's What's Working: My Midlife Hacks for High Achievers...Who Can't Find Their KeysAre you the woman who runs meetings flawlessly, but can't find her car keys? Who presents to executives, but loses track of time? Who has brilliant ideas, but steps over piles of clothes on the floor?In this eye-opening episode, I'm tackling the fascinating paradox of being a high-achieving woman who also struggles with executive functioning and "normal" routines.👩💼 Join me as I share the game-changing systems that are ACTUALLY working in my real life right now across three powerful domains:🔑 WHAT WE COVER:1️⃣ Rhythm & Structure: How time blocking, cycle tracking, and working wit...2025-04-0236 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎💖 Episode #9 - Midlife Joy Q&A: Parenting Teens, Guilty Pleasures, and Finding Time for YOU at 40+When life feels heavy, sometimes the best medicine is answering questions about what makes you smile!In this refreshing break from our usual format, I'm responding to YOUR questions —because giving ourselves permission to lighten up is exactly what we need sometimes. Join me for this intentionally joy-filled Q&A where I share travel plans, parenting teenage girls, guilty pleasures and how my 5 P's framework keeps me grounded AND growing.✨👉 THIS WEEK'S ACTION STEP:Choose One "Feel Good" Song 🎵Pick one song that instantly lifts your mood and commit to playing it at least once...2025-03-2621 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎🫠 Episode #8: The Invisible Jobs No One's Paying You For (But It's Burning You Out)When was the last time you felt energized at the end of your day instead of completely drained? In this eye-opening episode, we're exposing the hidden labor that's burning you out without recognition or compensation. 🔍👩💼 Join me as I break down the invisible jobs women perform daily—from tracking everyone's preferences and nutritional needs to emotionally buffering between family members and juggling complex schedules.🔑 WHAT WE COVER:∙The shocking truth: women spend 37 hours weekly on invisible labor∙Why your exhaustion is real (even when your to-do list seems manageable)∙My R.E.A.L. Solution framew...2025-03-2424 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎🚫 Episode #7: Unsubscribe From Midlife Comparison - Your 4-Step Detox Guide | Part 2In this powerful episode of Peace & Plenty in 20, Jeannine and Michele tackle the universal challenge that holds so many women back: comparison. 🔑 YOU'LL LEARN...❤︎ The importance of focusing on YOUR own baseline & growth❤︎ Who to surround yourself with❤︎ How gratitude is game changer❤︎ To ground yourself in your "WHY"s in all areas of lifeWhether you're navigating a career transition, motherhood, or personal growth journey, this episode provides the mindset shifts and daily practices to help you celebrate your unique path and reclaim your peace. If you're tired of feeling inadequate or consta...2025-03-1323 minPeace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎✨ Episode #2: You ARE Your Own Hero: Stop Waiting & Start Living After 40You ARE Your Own Hero: Stop Waiting & Start Living After 40 | Peace & Plenty Ep.2Are you waiting for permission to live your best life? In this episode, we're talking about why you don't need external validation to make changes, take chances, or prioritize yourself. Learn why YOU are the hero you've been waiting for and how to stop giving away pieces of your power to others.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Welcome & Episode 1 Recap2:30 The Trap of Waiting for Permission5:45 Signs You're Giving Away Your Power9:15 Understanding the Hero's Journey12:30 Being Your Own Validator15:45 Taki...2025-03-1318 minPeace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎✨ Episode #3: Finding Time for What You Love ❤︎ (When You're Everyone's Everything!)When was the last time someone asked about your hobbies and you actually had an answer? (No, making doctors' appointments doesn't count! 😅) In this Valentine's week special, we're talking about falling back in love with YOU and rediscovering what lights you up. 💃👯 Join me and my special guest (and bestie of 30+ years!), Melissa Robusto, for a real conversation about finding time for what you love - even when you're managing everyone else's everything.🔑 WHAT WE COVER:- The truth about "having no time"- Why you don't need to be good at something to enjoy it2025-03-1321 minPeace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎🌴 Episode #4: Unlock Everyday Vacation Vibes (Without Leaving Home!)🏖️Ever wonder why vacations feel so magical? In this episode of "Peace & Plenty in 20", I'm breaking down the psychological and physiological secrets that make vacation time so incredible – and more importantly, how you can recreate that blissful state in your everyday life!🧠We'll dive into why your brain feels so different on vacation and the science behind it!You'll learn my 4 step "Vacation State Formula" to intentionally recreate the mental spaciousness and low-stress environment of a vacation in your daily life.🏖️You'll learn practical strategies to...✓ Set boundaries that protect your mental space ✓ Redu...2025-03-1324 minPeace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎🫶🏻Episode #5 - Relationship Repair Kit: Our Top 3 Communication Secrets with DAVID DERAMO❤️ In this special episode of Peace & Plenty in 20, I'm joined by my husband, DAVID DERAMO, to share the communication tools that have transformed our marriage and can revolutionize ALL your important relationships. Whether you're married, single, divorced, widowed, or navigating any kind of partnership, these three powerful strategies work with partners, children, friends, colleagues, and family members.We all experience communication disconnects in our relationships - those moments when you're talking past each other or missing what the other person truly needs. Through a recent breakdown in our own communication, we discovered these game-changing approaches that create deep...2025-03-1323 minPeace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎🙌🏻 Episode #6: Beyond the Noise: Creating Your Success in Midlife Career Shifts | Part 1❤️ In this episode of Peace & Plenty in 20, I explore the unique journey of midlife women navigating career transitions and new roles. Joined by my special guest Michele Madden Perez, we dive into how finding your community becomes essential when you're reinventing yourself professionally.We tackle the "noise" that often holds us back - those limiting beliefs, imposter syndrome, and the overwhelm of adding something new to your already full plate. If you're feeling pulled in multiple directions while trying to pursue a new path, this episode is your permission slip to move forward with confidence!⏱️ TIMESTAM...2025-03-1324 min
Peace & Plenty in 20 ❤︎🌟 Episode #1: Why Peace & Plenty? Because Old Stories Don't Serve Modern WomenAre you juggling multiple roles as a woman in midlife? Feeling stretched thin between being a mother, professional, caregiver, and trying to maintain your own identity? In this premiere episode, discover why it's time to rewrite the rules and embrace a both/and mindset instead of either/or thinking.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Welcome to Peace & Plenty2:30 The Challenge of Modern Women's Balance5:15 My Personal Journey & Transformation8:45 The Power of Coaching & Support12:30 Breaking Free from Default Settings15:45 The Both/And Philosophy18:00 Your Weekly Action Step🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS:❤︎You CAN have it all...2025-03-1223 min