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Recent Episodes
What If You’re Not Broken—Just Blocked? Tara Wiskow on Healing, Ident…
In this transformative episode of Message in the Middle , I’m joined by Tara Wiskow , an intuitive energy healer and life reinvention expert who’s helping women break free from the patterns that keep them small—self-abandonme...
Caregiver Burnout, Guilt & Grace: Real Talk with Eldercare Expert Amy…
In this episode of Message in the Middle , host Marianne sits down with Amy Friesen—award-winning eldercare expert, best-selling author, and host of the Artful Aging podcast. With more than 20 years in the senior housing indu...
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…
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Recent Blog Posts
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…
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 …
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…