Episodes

As we come to the end of the year and step into a new one, this episode of Message in the Middle is meant to feel like a bridge between seasons. Instead of a detailed recap, Marianne reflects on the themes that showed up agai...

If life has been feeling loud, heavy, or just a little too fast lately, this short, guided reset might be just what you didn't know you needed. In today’s mini episode of Message in the Middle , I’m inviting you to step out o...

In today’s episode of Message in the Middle , I’m joined by the one and only Steve Gamlin, speaker, author, storyteller, vision-board expert, and “The Motivational Firewood® Guy.” If you’ve ever felt stuck in the middle of yo...

Stress, memory lapses, and brain fog aren’t just “part of getting older.” In this powerful conversation, Dr. Leonaura Rhodes, a physician turned executive coach, corporate trainer, author, and host of the Mindful Medics podca...

What if menopause didn’t have to feel like the end of something and instead could be thought of as the messy, magical middle of becoming someone new? In this episode of Message in the Middle , Marianne sits down with Sarah St...

What if your relationship with food wasn’t really about food at all? In this conversation Marianne sits down with Jane McGuinness, Registered Clinical Counsellor and author of Always Hungry, to unpack the tangled relationship many women have with food, body image, and self-worth. Jane’s story is bo…

What do you do when life shatters the story you thought you were living? In this powerful episode of Message in the Middle, Marianne sits down with Valerie Silveira, a woman who has faced unimaginable heartbreak and somehow turned it into a mission to help others rise. When Valerie’s daughter Jamie…

When life throws storms our way, we often think we’re at our breaking point. But what if the storm is the very place, we discover our truest, strongest selves? In this episode of Message in the Middle , I sit down with Felici...

What if the bravest thing you’ll ever do isn’t leaping out of a helicopter, but allowing yourself to truly be seen? In this powerful episode of Message in the Middle , I sit down with Angie Hawkins , an Inner Glow Coach and a...

Have you ever felt like there’s something more calling you, something deeper, more aligned, more you ? If you’ve spent years showing up for everyone else and are now facing a quiet inner nudge that’s hard to ignore, this conv...

Healing our relationship with food, our body, and ourselves is rarely a straight line. In this eye-opening episode of Message in the Middle, Marianne sits down with journalist, author, and educator Mallary Tenore Tarpley to explore the often-overlooked “messy middle” of eating disorder recovery. Ma…

Midlife often brings big transitions, changes in identity, priorities, relationships, and even our own sense of self. But what if the biggest challenge isn’t the circumstances around us, but the stories we tell ourselves abou...

Midlife brings so many shifts—children leaving home, aging parents, career changes, identity shifts, and layered on top of it all, grief in its many forms. Sometimes it’s the loss of a loved one, and other times it’s the ache...

What if aging wasn’t about decline, but about becoming more fully yourself? In this episode of Message in the Middle, I sit down with bestselling author and leadership coach Erika Andersen to talk about what it really means to age well—and how we can begin preparing for a vibrant “third act” of lif…

Have you ever felt like your own mind is working against you? That no matter how much you want to change, old patterns and doubts keep pulling you back? In this episode of Message in the Middle , I sit down with educator, ent...

If you’ve spent years counting calories, restricting foods, or shaming yourself for not having the “perfect” body, you’re not alone. For so many women, especially in midlife, the relationship with food and body image can feel...

If you’ve been feeling the weight of the world lately, wondering how we got here, why everything feels so divided, or how to reconnect to yourself in a culture that seems more disconnected than ever, this episode offers a tho...

What if the words you speak could shape your reality and what if the key to moving forward was simply refusing to quit on your hardest days? In this empowering episode of Message in the Middle , I’m joined by Hall of Fame ath...

In this episode of Message in the Middle , we’re diving into the often-overwhelming world of career change and job search strategy. I’m joined by Amy Adler , president of Five Strengths Career Transition Experts and a nationa...

Have you ever felt exhausted for no clear reason? Struggled with anxiety that seems to come out of nowhere? Or found yourself wondering why, despite doing all the “right” things, you still don’t feel like you ? If so, this ep...

Ever feel like you’re running on empty while trying to keep it all together? You’re not alone — and you’re not broken. In this episode of Message in the Middle , I’m joined by Jenny Evans — global speaker, author, and expert ...

Have you ever felt like something in your life is out of alignment, but the thought of making a change feels overwhelming—or even a little terrifying? You’re not alone. In this episode of Message in the Middle , host Marianne...

In this heartfelt episode of Message in the Middle , Marianne sits down with mindfulness teacher, caregiver, and dementia advocate Jessica Smith for a conversation that lives at the intersection of presence, purpose, and deep...

What happens when your world begins to go dark — literally — before you’ve even hit your teenage years? In this powerful episode of Message in the Middle , I sit down with author, speaker, and resilience coach Laura Bratton ,...