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Message In The Middle

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Recent Episodes

June 13, 2025

The Wake-Up Call She Never Saw Coming: Sarah Wilson on Embracing the …

In today's episode I am sitting down with Sarah Wilson, a certified wellness coach, host of the Everything’s Messy podcast, and women with a mission to help other Type 1 Diabetics find the path of true understanding and to help them take their power. Sarah describes her background as messy, and whi…

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June 6, 2025

Stepping Into Strength: What a Female Commodore Learned About Doubt, …

What does it really mean to lead when you're filled with doubt, surrounded by resistance, and still expected to show up strong? In this episode of Message in the Middle , I’m joined by Dr. Jenn Donahue , a retired U.S. Navy C...

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May 30, 2025

Empowered Aging: Staying Independent, Choosing Care, and Thriving wit…

In today’s episode of Message In the Middle we’re diving into one of life’s most important, and often overlooked topics, aging well. We’re asking the big questions many of us face as we grow older or support aging loved ones:...

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May 23, 2025

Burnout, Reinvention & The Surf Shop That Sparked a Dream with Marcia…

In this episode of Message in the Middle , I sit down with Marcia Heath , professional editor, writer, and founder of Bungalow Hill. Marcia’s career was the kind most people would envy—publicist at Simon & Schuster, executive...

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May 16, 2025

Paving the Way for Your Second Act with Shannon Russell

In this episode of Message in the Middle, Marianne is joined by Shannon Russell, a woman who truly understands what it means to pivot with purpose. Shannon is a Career Transition and Business Coach, speaker, author of Start Y...

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May 9, 2025

Facing Emotions, Getting Unstuck, and Living with Intention with Dr. …

Welcome back to Message in the Middle ! I’m your host, Marianne, and Today I’m joined by Dr. Michelle Maidenberg—psychotherapist, TEDx speaker, adjunct professor at NYU, author, and passionate advocate for mindfulness and emo...

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May 2, 2025

Surviving Suicide Loss: Healing, Helping, and Hope with Lisa Sugarman

In this heartfelt episode of Message in the Middle , I’m joined by Lisa Sugarman — an author, nationally syndicated columnist, mental health advocate, and founder of The HelpHUB. Lisa has survived the unimaginable, losing thr...

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April 25, 2025

Can We Really Have It All? A Candid Conversation About Burnout and Ba…

Joining Marianne today is Dr. Denise Brown—a Stanford-trained physician, author, former CEO and Chief Strategy Officer, and board advisor to seven- and eight-figure companies. Dr. Brown brings over three decades of experience...

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April 18, 2025

The Mastectomy She Chose: A Candid Breast Cancer Conversation with Er…

Today’s episode is both powerful and personal. I’m joined by Erica Neubert Campbell , a breast cancer survivor, seasoned cancer advocate, and Executive Director of the Pinky Swear Foundation —a nonprofit that supports familie...

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Reviews

Great host!

"Marianne is a fantastic host—engaging, insightful, and genuinely invested in the conversation. Her questions and stories didn’t just guide our discussion; they amplified the message and takeaways for…"

WGLeg | Jan. 31, 2025

Fantastic conversations!

"Marianne is a fantastic host and interviewer. I love her down to earth wisdom and conversations. Def a must listen."

JennyB Designs | Feb. 2, 2025

Podcast offers such great topics that are relatable.

"I listen weekly and the topics and guests are just amazing. I highly recommend the most recent which is a two part series. The guest is Ashley McCombs Mizell who suddenly went blind after being dia…"

mary jo l | March 7, 2023

So good!

"This podcast has so much important information on it! The host, Marianne, is a great interviewer who asks insightful questions and unlike a lot of podcast hosts, she listens to the answers without in…"

KM98654 | June 16, 2023

One of those rare podcasts that feels like a warm conversation with a wise friend

"Message in the Middle with Marianne is one of those rare podcasts that feels like a warm conversation with a wise friend. Marianne has a gift for holding space for real, vulnerable dialogue—diving in…"

Lisa Sugarman | April 21, 2025

Insightful and Empowering!

"Message in the Middle is an exceptional podcast that dives deep into life's most challenging lessons. Each episode leaves me with new perspectives and practical takeaways that I can apply to my own l…"

Goddess Ande | July 10, 2024

Living a healthy lifestyle

"It certainly isn’t easy to change your childhood habits when you are older. Maryanne’s podcast are quite informative and gives you the hope you need to go forward. Listening to these podcasts is a …"

Sregone | Oct. 12, 2024

Recent Blog Posts

May 18, 2025

Embracing Your Second Act with Shannon Russell

If you’re like many women I talk to, you might feel like you’ve spent the first half of your life checking all the boxes, doing all the things.  Career, family, helping with your aging parents, responsibility after responsibility, a…

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April 28, 2025

Can We Really Have It All? A Candid Conversation About Burnout and Ba…

What if the path to a more fulfilling life didn’t require running yourself into the ground first? In this week’s episode of Message in the Middle, I sat down with Dr. Denise Brown—Stanford-trained physician, former CEO, strategic …

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April 21, 2025

Creating Safer Spaces: How to Help Your Loved Ones Age in Place with …

As our loved ones get older, many of them express a strong desire to stay in the homes they know and love—but that doesn’t mean those spaces are ready to support them as they age. From fall risks to poor lighting and tricky stairs, the h…

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