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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 Balance with Dr. Denise Brown

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 Confidence

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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April 21, 2025

The Power of the Pause: Katie Krimitsos on Getting Still, Building a Purpose-Driven Business, and Trusting Your Intuition

In a world that often glorifies hustle and constant doing, what if the real magic happens when we pause? In the latest episode of Message in the Middle, I sit down with Katie Krimitsos, founder and CEO of the Women’s Meditation Network, to ex…

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April 21, 2025

The Mastectomy She Always Wanted: A Candid Conversation About Breast Cancer, Body Image, and Choice

When you hear the phrase “the mastectomy I always wanted,” it makes you stop, right? It’s bold. Unexpected. Even a little jarring. And that’s exactly why I knew I needed to have Erica Neubert Campbell on the Message in the …

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April 5, 2024

Embrace the Childlike Wonder within You

Rediscovering Childlike Wonder in the Midst of Adulthood Welcome back to the Message in the Middle Podcast, where we understand that life is hard, it's messy, it's unpredictable, but it's also beautiful, and we can do hard things.  In Episode …

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July 3, 2023

Mid-Year Check-In: Assessing Goals, Celebrating Wins, and Refining Focus

Since we're halfway through the year, I thought it would be a great time to talk about the importance of setting goals, checking in on progress, celebrating achievements, and continuously refining focus to ensure continued alignment. Setting Goals …

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April 8, 2023

Do You Want To Create A Life You Love, Instead Of One You Tolerate?

Have you ever felt like you're just going through the motions of life, tolerating each day rather than enjoying it? Maybe you're stuck in a job you don't like, or you're in a relationship that isn't fulfilling. Whatever the case …

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