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Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyAfter The Awakening, Now What?Ever felt wildly awake and yet still stuck answering emails and feeding the dog? That dissonance is the integration gap—the space between a life-changing insight and a life that actually reflects it. We explore how midlife awakening dismantles old lenses like people pleasing and approval chasing while leaving the ordinary scaffolding—jobs, bills, relationships—intact, and how to live honestly inside that reality without burning it all down.I walk through what integration really looks like: faster recovery after triggers, boundaries that get quieter because they’re kept, and a spirituality that’s less dramatic and more truth...
2026-02-0422 min
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyWhat Phase of Your Spiritual Awakening Are You In?The quiet ache you feel isn’t failure—it’s a summons. We trace a clear, human path through the six phases of spiritual awakening in midlife, weaving Jen’s personal catalysts with grounded tools that trade chaos for clarity. From the first jolt of “there has to be more” to the steady hum of alignment, this conversation demystifies awakening and makes it practical: how to explore new practices without losing yourself, when to pause big decisions, and why deep therapy and daily rituals unlock real change.We begin with why the pull hits so hard at this stage o...
2026-01-2942 min
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyBonus Content with Jen -Spiritual BypassingWe unpack spiritual bypassing and show how positivity without emotional work keeps you stuck. We share grounded tools to face hard feelings, do shadow work, and build authentic spiritual practices that strengthen relationships and growth.• definition of spiritual bypassing and why it persists• common signs including positivity as avoidance and identity labels• mismatch between words and energy as a red flag• harms such as emotional suppression and stalled growth• how shallow ritual creates disconnection and isolation• ego traps and the illusion of superiority• practical strategies for radical honesty and feeling emotions• shadow w...
2026-01-2914 min
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyFunctional Medicine For Women Who Want Real Answers with Annie RorabaughFeeling “fine” on paper but lousy in real life? We dig into why so many midlife women are dismissed by normal lab results and how functional medicine maps what’s actually going on—hormones, gut health, sleep, stress, and blood sugar—so you can finally feel like yourself again. Our guest, family nurse practitioner Andrea “Annie” Rorabaugh, breaks down the tools she uses to get real results without piling on more prescriptions.We start with clarity. Annie explains how the DUTCH test reveals estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol patterns across the day and how your body detoxes them. Then we...
2026-01-2157 min
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyBonus Content with Annie RorabaughWe riff on biohacking with a rapid-fire ratings game that cuts through hype and brings the focus back to unsexy fundamentals. From poop capsules to seed oils and statins, we map what actually works, what’s optional, and what to skip with clarity and humor.• gut health and daily bowel movements as foundation• cold plunge, sauna, red light, yoga, meditation ranked for real-life impact• wearables and EMF trade-offs, privacy concerns• fluoride pushback and dental basics with hydroxyapatite• seed oils vs stable fats like tallow and olive oil• statins reassessed, focus on triglycerides, HDL, hs-CRP
2026-01-2126 min
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyThe Consistency Code with Courtney TownleyReady to stop making your body the scapegoat and start building deep health that actually lasts? We welcome coach and Grace and Grit host Courtney Townley to reframe midlife as the renovation years—a time to clear the clutter, restore self-trust, and design a life that fits who you are now. With three decades in wellness, Courtney explains why rules and rigid plans fail and how self-leadership creates sustainable change.We unpack her Consistency Code framework—awareness, organization, follow-through, and realignment—and show how each step respects your nervous system and your real-life capacity. You’ll learn to spot...
2026-01-141h 12
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyBonus Content with Courtney TownleyBONUS CONTENT WITHY COURTNEY TOWNLEY!!! Listen in as Courtney helps us understand the important role of decision making and how she handled it while writing her book.Let's Connect!Courtney Townley is a health and self-leadership coach, speaker, and host of the top-rated Grace & Grit podcast. She helps midlife women to cut through the noise of wellness culture and lead themselves with less overwhelm and more confidence.The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and HappinessGrit & Grace Podcast
2026-01-1411 min
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneySeason 2...Jen's Back!!!Ready for a reboot that starts with rest instead of hustle? Jen kicks off season two by sharing her truth; sometimes the most powerful move is to hibernate, listen to your intuition, and let alignment find you. Jen's pause started after a pilgrimage to Egypt—into the Great Pyramid at 2 a.m., to sunrise by the Sphinx, and onto a wooden boat on the Nile under a blood moon—yet the heartbeat of the journey was the sisterhood of sixteen women who turned a bus into a moving sanctuary.I share how a young singer’s voice filled...
2026-01-0735 min
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyE63 -Tragic Magic with Regan CaruthersWhat if the scariest moments of your life were actually your training ground for love? We welcome author and guide Regan Caruthers to share the raw arc behind her memoir, Tragic Magic: a childhood steeped in meditation and mysticism, a nine-year-old’s choice to shut down her gifts, and a 27-year awakening that turned terror into courage and survival into service. One phone call of unconditional love to a violent stepfather catalyzes a decades-long transformation—and offers a living case study in how forgiveness cuts ties without excusing harm. Regan lays out a clear...
2025-10-011h 17
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyE62 -Authentic Spirituality: Finding God Beyond the Church Walls with Aaron TomlinsonWhat happens when a devoted pastor of 20 years suddenly questions everything he's preached? Aaron Tomlinson's journey from Christianity to authentic spirituality offers a roadmap for anyone navigating the confusing terrain of religious deconstruction. In our conversation, he courageously unpacks how the doctrine of original sin creates harmful distrust of our bodies and intuition, while explaining how biblical texts about sexuality have been weaponized far beyond their original context.With compassion and clarity, Aaron reveals why the common understanding of Jesus's purpose may have missed the point entirely. "Christ in you, the hope of g...
2025-09-101h 22
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyE61 -Awakening from the Trance of Unworthiness with Monica RodgersMonica Rodgers joins the Halfway to Dead podcast to shatter the "trance of unworthiness" that keeps women from embracing their full power. A catalyst for awakening women, Monica shares how her own dark night of the soul at age 39 transformed her life, pushing her to question everything she'd been conditioned to believe about success, spirituality, and her own worth.The conversation explores how patriarchal conditioning creates what Monica calls "death by a thousand tiny paper cuts" – subtle messages that teach women they're either too much or not enough. This conditioning leads many women to disconnect from their bo...
2025-09-031h 17
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyE60 -Beyond Emotional Eating: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Sustainable Weight Loss with Terry TateossianTerry Tateossian's journey from struggling with emotional eating to shedding 80 pounds in her forties isn't just inspiring—it's a blueprint for anyone feeling defeated by midlife health challenges. The former immigrant who once found herself 80 pounds overweight and still wearing pregnancy clothes at age 37 now helps women reclaim their vitality through evidence-based approaches to nutrition and fitness.The conversation takes a surprising turn when Terry challenges our most common excuse: "It's my hormones." While acknowledging that hormonal changes play a role (about 20%), she emphasizes that the bigger culprit is our accumulated decades of habits. This perspective shift fe...
2025-08-271h 11
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyE59 -A Spiritual Awakening in Lily Dale, Solo Episode with JenHave you ever yearned for a place where spiritual connection isn't just accepted—it's the very foundation of the community? Tucked away on the shores of Cassadaga Lake in Western New York sits Lily Dale, America's oldest continuously operating spiritualist community and quite possibly the most energy-rich small town you'll ever experience.In this deeply personal episode, I take you with me through my recent three-day journey to this remarkable spiritual haven. The moment you pass through Lily Dale's gates, something shifts—the veil between worlds feels paper-thin, and synchronicities abound. I'll guide you through the charming neig...
2025-08-2053 min
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyE58 -How to Have A Happy Birthday with Tamar Hurwitz-FlemingWhen was the last time you truly celebrated your birthday? Not just with cake and presents, but with a deep recognition of its spiritual significance? In this enlightening conversation, I sit down with Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming, birthday coach and author of "How to Have a Happy Birthday," who reveals why our birthdays are far more than just annual milestones—they're powerful spiritual portals.Tamar explains that our birthday represents the sacred marriage between our soul and physical body—the day we chose to incarnate into this human experience. Astrologically, it's the one day each year when the sun alig...
2025-08-131h 18
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyE57 -Spiritual Pilgrimages: Finding Truth Across Faiths with Barbara BurgessBarbara is back!!!Have you ever felt that your spiritual journey doesn't fit neatly into the boxes others have created? You're not alone. In this deeply moving conversation, Barbara Burgess takes us on a breathtaking tour through decades of spiritual exploration, from her rigid Catholic upbringing to her transformative experiences at sacred sites across the globe.Barbara's story begins with childhood questions about divine appearances and evolves through college encounters that shattered her religious framework. But it's her experiences on spiritual pilgrimages—standing in a mosque in Morocco, connecting with Sikh teachings in India, and di...
2025-08-061h 25
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyE56 -What If Your Brain's Map Is Outdated? Neuro-Semantic NLP with Daryl CarlsonWhat happens when a devoted Christian missionary who graduated from Moody Bible Institute discovers tools that transform his understanding of mind, belief, and spirituality? In this captivating conversation, Daryl Carlson shares his remarkable journey from religious devotion to spiritual liberation through neuro-semantic NLP.Daryl's story begins with a childhood commitment to Christianity that led him to missionary work spanning 15 years. Despite his dedication and service, he found himself struggling with the same emotional patterns and limitations. His quest for healing introduced him to neuro-linguistic programming, which offered practical tools for transformation that would ultimately challenge his religious...
2025-07-231h 26
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyE55 -Celebrating One Year of our Midlife Spiritual Journey Part 11 Year Anniversary Episode...PART 1We're celebrating one year of the Halfway to Dead podcast with a look back at the profound conversations and insights that have emerged from our exploration of a midlife spiritual awakening. From healing modalities to physical wellness approaches, we've covered significant ground together while building a community across 76 countries.• Doing the work is non-negotiable on a spiritual journey, requiring honest confrontation of past traumas• Various therapeutic approaches discussed include traditional therapy, QHHT, RTT, Theta Healing, and psychedelic-assisted therapy• Meditation emerged as the most essential tool recommended by virtua...
2025-07-1652 min
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyE55 -Celebrating One Year of our Midlife Spiritual Journey Part 21 Year Anniversary Episode...PART 2We explore the fascinating world of connecting with spirit and discovering our authentic selves through conversations with spiritual experts. This episode compiles wisdom from mediums, angel channels, and soul guides who reveal how developing intuition and embracing our spiritual gifts can transform our lives.• Heather Daniel explains spirit guides, angels, and the concept of oneness• Evidence-based medium Laura Marie provides proof that consciousness continues beyond physical death• Nicole Bigley teaches how to connect with angels by "dating" them one at a time• Brittany Wittig channels Pleiadians and shar...
2025-07-1649 min
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyBONUS EPISODE...What do AI produced podcast hosts think of Jen's podcast?BONUS CONTENT!!! Listen to what 2 AI (artificial intelligence) hosts have to say about Jen and her podcast.Stayed tuned...the 1 year anniversary episode drops tomorrow!Halfway To Dead Podcast Website Facebook Instagram email: Jen@HalfwayToDeadPodcast.com
2025-06-2524 min
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyE54 -Midlife Astrology: Navigating Your Natal Chart with Tara RedfieldCheck out your Natal chart at Astro.comHave you ever wondered why midlife brings such dramatic shifts and transformations? The answer might be written in the stars. Modern astrologer Tara Redfield takes us far beyond basic sun signs to reveal how our natal charts—cosmic snapshots captured at our precise birth moments—contain profound insights about our life's journey. This celestial blueprint wasn't randomly assigned but deliberately chosen by your soul to guide your path through this lifetime.Tara skillfully decodes the three fundamental components of natal charts—planets, signs, and houses—showing h...
2025-06-181h 20
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyBonus Content with Tara RedfieldEavesdrop in on Jen's Natal Chart Reading with Tara Redfield!!!Tara Redfield is a certified modern astrologer and founder of Another Day Greener Astrology and co-host of the highly rated astrology podcast It’s a Sign! The Art of Alignment. She is also the author of the e-Book, The Best Time of Year for Your Career: How to Work with Astrology for Optimal Results. Based in Central Oregon, her clients live worldwide and range from high-profile entertainers to business owners, counselors, and authors, to mother's navigating parenthood—all seeking one thing: to align their gifts with...
2025-06-1839 min
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyE53 -Unlocking the Healing Potential of Psychedelic Journeys with Angela DeCraeneOur midlife spiritual journey often calls us to explore beyond conventional healing methods. When therapy plateaus and we're still carrying emotional weight, what other paths might open doorways to deeper healing?Angela DeCraene joins us to illuminate the therapeutic potential of psilocybin journeys. As a psychotherapist completing her doctorate in integral and transpersonal psychology, Angela bridges ancient wisdom with modern science in her approach to healing. Having walked her own path from evangelical Christianity to spiritual exploration, she brings both personal experience and professional insight to our conversation about psychedelic therapy.We dive deep into...
2025-06-111h 14
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyBonus Content with Tammi JanelEavesdrop in on Jen's Soul Reading with Tammi Janel!!!Tammi Janel is an animal communicator, intuitive healer & entrepreneur totally obsessed with inspiring you to connect deeply with our animal companions, the land we walk on & our own Soul's journey for a rich and fulfilling life. Dedicated to helping you transform your connection to Soulful relationships with yourself, your animals, & your land! Tammi has been working in the healing arts for over 30 years and has a profound understanding of the consequences of being disconnected from ourselves and its impact on our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. She founded a...
2025-06-0437 min
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyE52 -Deep Healing via Psychedelic Therapy & Soul Readings with Tammi JanelTammi Janel takes us on a profound exploration of soul healing through plant medicine and intuitive guidance in this revealing conversation about midlife transformation. When faced with a serious medical diagnosis, Tammi didn't just seek physical treatment—she wanted to understand the energetic roots behind her tumor. This quest led her to psychedelic-assisted therapy, specifically psilocybin, which helped her access suppressed childhood trauma she'd carried for decades. Unlike recreational use, therapeutic journeys with plant medicine involve careful preparation, intention-setting, and integration afterward. Tammi walks us through what these sessions entail. What makes Tammi's approach unique is how she weaves to...
2025-06-041h 10
Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyE 51 -Losing My Religion with Beth RockertWhat happens when the religious framework you've known your entire life no longer feels true? Beth Rockert, raised as a pastor's kid in a strict evangelical Christian household, courageously shares her spiritual coming-out story and the winding path that led her to a more authentic relationship with the divine.Beth's journey began unexpectedly through physical healing. After suffering running injuries in her 40s, she reluctantly tried yoga, discovering not just physical relief but a doorway to deeper spiritual questions she had suppressed since childhood. For years, she navigated two worlds – attending church while exploring meditation and alternative sp...
2025-05-281h 10