Midlife Magic & Mayhem

Today’s episode is incredibly special. . .and magical. It may seemingly step outside the domain of women in midlife creating magic and mayhem…but just wait. I often say, if you ever doubt the life-changing impact one person can have, meet Jackson Kaguri. Jackson is the founder of Nyaka, an organization which provides community-based solutions to address the needs of orphaned and vulnerable children in rural southwestern Uganda. Nyaka surrounds each child with a comprehensive support system. This consists of interrelated programs such as education, health care and housing, developed and led by the community, where children are nurtured and protected so they can learn, grow, and thrive. In 2019, I ran the NYC Marathon to raise money for Nyaka and it was one of the highlights of my life. This year I am running again, along with my husband Scott, our daughter, Ellie, and my son’s girlfriend, Brookelynn. Together with 19 other runners, we make up #teamnyaka, who has had a NYC Marathon entry since 2018. Many of us on this team are repeat runners because of how much we believe in Jackson and the work of this organization. Jackson is a gifted story-teller and his own personal story is not one you will forget. Hearing how he approaches creativity, challenges, purpose, life and contribution to the world is absolutely full of gold, no matter your age or station in life. This man, this cause, this conversation…is full of wisdom and magic. Please…Listen closely. *** I am raising $4000 by running the NYC Marathon on November 5th #teamnyaka for the children and families of Nyaka! Here is the link to donate – https://fundraisers.hakuapp.com/angie-byrd TO SEE THE WORK OF JACKSON AND NYAKA, WATCH THE SHORT MOVIE CORNERSTONE ON YOUTUBE HERE : https://youtu.be/aqDfUPmRFDg Connect with Jackson and Nyaka: Website| https://nyakaglobal.org/ Nyaka Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/nyakaglobal/ Jackson’s Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/twejaka/ Nyaka on YouTube| https://www.youtube.com/@NyakaGlobal Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

This is another solo, unscripted episode: I've been feeling unmoored of late -- perhaps from all the moving, menopausal hormones and stage of life. I've also been feeling the pressure of time. Like I live with a clock over my head, quietly - and sometimes loudly - signaling that time is ticking. I've somewhat lost sight and let go of the practices that I know bring me back to harmony and my Center. This wasn't a conscious decision. It's one of those things that just...happens. So I've started going back up to my studio in the mornings. Most recently, I started a short course in the Insight Timer app (get it if you don't have it!) called Timelessness. I've always had an intellectual understand of Time being an illusion -- but I'm not sure my nervous system got the message. This episode is a sharing of the 3 questions from a recent meditation from that course that caused a major shift in my awareness. What came through made such an impact I want to share it with you here. Enjoy and I'd love to hear if these 3 questions make a difference for you. Be well. Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

I have an issue with the word fine when it’s used in the context of answering the question, “How are you?” We typically say…fine. How about let’s be more accurate and specific in answering that question. Or better yet, how about you are way MORE than just “fine?” Today on the podcast, I speak with Lori Saitz. Lori is the founder and CEO of Zen Rabbit and host of the podcast “Fine is a 4-Letter Word.” An award-winning author, speaker, and broadcaster, Lori is on a mission to teach the world to be calm and grounded no matter what’s going on. High achievers come to her because they have a strong drive to be productive, but at the end of the day never feel accomplished enough. As a nationally recognized gratitude and meditation expert, Lori guides those entrepreneurs and business leaders from stressed and chaotic to peaceful and focused and shows them how to live a sabbatical life. Then they start seeing sales increase, relationships strengthen, and overall health improve. You can often find Lori in her sanctuary, aka the weight room at the gym. She also loves cupcakes, Thai food, and classic rock music. I’ve already spoken about meditation quite a bit on this show with a few different guests. And the truth is, it comes up so often because . . . it works. Especially for handling all the challenges midlife can bring. It helps us find, discover, and reconnect with our Center. In this episode, Lori and I talk about the immense transformative powers of gratitude and meditation. I found it really valuable and I hope you do as well. Connect with Lori: Website: https://zenrabbit.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorisaitz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zen_rabbit/ Facebook personal: https://www.facebook.com/LoriSaitz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/zenrabbit Love Warriors book: https://amzn.to/3msIvMz Confident Connections Course: https://7a1f0ngjr98orx2av4kfy5tgwl.hop.clickbank.net Leland’s breathwork courses: https://2d17enihkdynfvb55ddkv1p9tt.hop.clickbank.net/ Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

This week is another solo episode. I really like doing these. It gives me a chance to not only have an – what feels like – intimate conversation with you, but a few moments of reflection with myself. Today I set up a piece I wrote almost 4 years ago on the heels of one of the most transformational experiences of my life. At the core, it’s about the importance of experiential learning. Of course, reading books and listening to a bajillion podcasts is really helpful and informative for gaining knowledge. I've listened to a bajillion podcasts and love them so much I started my own! But there is NOTHING, like taking a risk and putting yourself into an experience that has the possibility to change your life. Getting yourself out of the way of what may be uncomfortable, to open up to what your life could be like on the other side of that discomfort and fear. That's what this episode -- and really this show -- is about. Enjoy the show and listen to the end because I have a special announcement for you. Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

When you get to be our age, the health of your brain becomes a little more…noticeable. Looking for your deodorant in the refrigerator. Walking out of one room to get something and when you get to the next room where the thing is supposed to be, you can’t remember what it was you came into that room for. Just me? No probably not. Well, today’s conversation is with Allison Liu, a brain health coach and expert in helping women reclaim their mental sharpness and improve their energy and mood. Allison herself struggled with brain fog and panic attacks in her early 50s. Forgetting what she was saying in the middle of saying it, finding it hard to express herself and feeling increasingly irritable, she felt she was losing her sense of self. Adopting a science-based approach, which she uses with her clients today, she increased her own ‘brain reserve’, improving her memory, mood and relationships. She now coaches women in their 40s and beyond to achieve the same so that they can handle life’s challenges with ease, face the future with confidence, and fully engage in life at work and at home. Her mission: Staying sharp for life. Allison goes over the 11 risk factors for keeping our brains healthy and she gives us the top 3 pillars to focus on for cultivating healthy brain function. And one of the most surprising we discussed — cognitive decline begins WAY earlier than any of us imagined. Decades before it will start showing symptoms. So even though we can’t see the physical manifestations of our brain health like we can see our muscles when we work them out, this is one of the most important areas to focus on in our aging process. Because it has an impact on EVERY system in the body. And stay tuned because Allison gives us a generous offer at the end – don ‘t miss it! Please enjoy this conversation with me and Allison Liu. ALLISON’S OFFER: 3 Free brain health coaching sessions to the first 3 women to claim them! Go to www.allisonliucoaching.com/call Enter code: MMM23 at checkout to claim your FREE call! REFERENCE LINKS: Free cognitive testing: www.cognifit.com Connect with Allison: Website| www.allisonliucoaching.com Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

Hi friends. Today we have a very special guest on the show. My husband of 28 years, Scott. We sat down in our dining room with no real agenda, turned on the camera and just started talking. Raw, organic, unscripted. A behind the scenes inside our marriage. This is real-time conversation touching on the question we get asked the most: “How do you do it? How do you have such a great relationship after 30 years of being together?” This episode dives into one of the key principles we believe is the cornerstone of a strong, loving, nurturing, and thriving relationship. The idea of occurring. This is a principle Scott uses regularly with his corporate coaching clients and I incorporate it as well with my clients and in my work, as it translates across any relationship: from the boardroom to the bedroom. You’ll also hear a VERY personal story about a time when he asked me a really tough question and was profoundly impacted by the answer. It’s a question we believe all partners should ask each other, but most won’t. Yet it has the ability to produce massive shifts in your relationship. At the end, we also talk about a retreat for couples we are creating in September of this year, to be held at our Zen Mountain Lodge here in Boulder. You can find out more at www.the playground.love . Please enjoy this lively conversation and reach out to me if you want to know more about the retreat or what the possibility of working together could look like. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MY COUPLES RETREAT HERE: www.theplayground.love Connect with Scott: Website| www.scottlbyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/scottbyrd Twitter| https://twitter.com/scottbyrd Buy Scott’s book, A Cloudless Mind: https://amzn.to/42bEwU2 Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

This week on the podcast I am joined by Katie Fogarty. Katie is the host of A Certain Age – an age-positive podcast that helps you live your best evolving midlife and that celebrates women who are aging out loud. She is also the creator of the Instagram community AGE OUT LOUD (@letsageoutloud) that spotlights women reimagining midlife. A former journalist turned career coach, Katie’s day job helping executives create strong LinkedIn profiles has taught her that not everyone is up for owning their age. She created A Certain Age to shift the dated narrative that aging makes you irrelevant. A superfan of second-acts and career evolution, Katie has worked as a TV news writer, for global PR firms, on Capitol Hill, and as an English teacher in Japan. Her coaching company, The Reboot Group, has helped 2K+ executives from Fortune 500 companies grow through better career stories. A New Yorker by birth, Katie now lives on Long Island with her husband, three kids, and pandemic puppy Lilah. In this episode we talk about: No matter if you are stepping back in to the workforce or have no desire to step in at this stage, Katie gives us clarity and really useful tools to Age Out Loud, anywhere we show up. Please enjoy this lively discussion with me and Katie Fogarty. Reference links: Mindset: The New Psychology of SuccessChip Conley and The Modern Elder AcademyKerry HannoniReLaunch - Normalizing Career Breaks**Katie’s Let’s Age Out Loud on IG. Follow Katie’s invitation and put your own story on the Age Out Loud page and tag us when you do! Connect with Katie: Website| www.acertainagepod.com Instagram| www.instagram.com/acertainagepod Podcast| on Apple, Spotify…all the players Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

“You can’t be what you can’t see.” That quote is at the core of the mission of Liberty Road and what drives founder Nada Jones to share stories of female artists, founders, innovators and creatives, so you are able to see what’s possible for your future. Since 2000, Nada has worked alongside female founders. From starting an online co-op of emerging designers and co-authoring an Amazon small-business best-seller to creating conferences, workshops, and consulting women-owned businesses, she has made it her business to empower women. Twenty years of listening and serving has given Nada a unique insight into what women are looking for to thrive. Today she is focused on inspiring and equipping women in the middle third of life. Armed with curiosity, experience, and empathy, Nada hosts the LIBERTY ROAD podcast and is expanding the LIBERTY ROAD media platform to include live and digital programming and digital content. This is a delightful conversation about shifting, pivoting, and just doing the thing – whether it be writing that book, starting a business, asking for a promotion, taking that painting class or whatever it is that is burning inside you to do in the world – you can do it. Neda’s generosity of spirit, time and talent is openly obvious as we glide our way through this conversation. And definitely go follow Liberty Road on Instagram and check out her podcast as well. Big stuff coming down Liberty Road. Don’t miss it. Mentions: Arthur Brooks (The book referenced is From Strength to Strength) Connect with Nada: Website| www.liberty-road.com Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/thisislibertyroad/ Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

I'm trying something different this week. A mini, solo episode, unscripted, unedited...more like a short, intimate conversation just between you and me. Some of the private, in-the-moment thoughts I feel called to share. This first one is about taking a sacred pause. It's my permission slip for you, right now, to take a break. Because we get to do that ya know? Amid all that life throws at us, invites us into, lobs our way...we still get to slow down and take a deep breath. To take it all in. To look around and see what's actually happening. To wonder if we are where we want to be. And to celebrate what is going really Well. Yes, we get to do that too. I hope you enjoy. I'd love to know what you think and what your pause looks like. Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

Hey, did you know I have a weekly newsletter? Well I do. It’s where I share my personal musings about what’s up for me at the moment, of course about the podcast, some favorite things and any upcoming events I may be putting together. To sign up, head to www.angiebyrd.com. Today’s conversation is with Colleen Rosenblum & Bridgett Garrett of the podcast, Hot Flashes and Cool Topics. Colleen is a former attorney, pilates instructor and now podcaster. She raised two daughters, married her high school sweetheart and she is loving midlife. Bridgett is a former elementary school teacher, actress and now podcaster. She raised a son and a daughter, married her college sweetheart and she is also loving midlife. Their show recognizes the multi-faceted women in this age group where they eagerly share both the “hot flash” side of health and wellness along with the “cool topics” side of lifestyle, travel and fashion. This episode is like sitting down with your favorite neighbors (which they are) for a glass of wine or cup of tea and just talking about all the different facets of life, with sincerity, depth and humor. We talk about pivoting careers, what challenged them most heading into midlife, the critical element of community at this stage of life and how they find magic in the day-to-day. This one is really fun, so sit back, relax and enjoy this conversation with the women of Hot Flashes and Cool topics. Connect with Colleen and Bridgett: Website I [http://hotflashescooltopics.com/] Mail I [hotflashescooltopics@gmail.com] Instagram I [https://www.instagram.com/hotflashesandcooltopics/] Facebook I [https://www.facebook.com/hotflashescooltopics] Twitter I [https://twitter.com/CoolFlashes] Pinterest I [https://www.pinterest.com/hcooltopics/] Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

Our stories of resilience and transformation never cease to inspire me. And this conversation is no different. Today, I speak with Alison Rothman MA CYT. She is a Body-Centered Holistic Empowerment Coach, Emotional Doula, Guide, Mentor, and Transformational Group Facilitator with over 25 years of study and experience in somatic healing arts and therapies, yoga and meditation, authentic embodiment practices, and holistic healing channels. Through her extensive studies, practices, and experiences she provides clients and students with the ability to tap into their innate inner resource, release debilitating life patterns, reclaim their body, mind, heart, and soul connection so as to access their true selves empowering them to live life awake, embodied, and in alignment. In addition to her one-on-one work she facilitates retreats and events, runs women’s groups (both virtual and in person), writes, speaks and is the host of the podcast "Embodied and Awake." She lives in beautiful Boulder, Colorado with her partner and teenage son. In this episode, Alison tells her incredible story of overcoming major life obstacles including a debilitating eating disorder when she was young, losing almost everything in a house fire and a near death experience in Mexico. We talk about the life-changing practice of meditation, what all this talk about embodiment means, the importance of touch and she shares her personal meditation ritual that includes an element that I will be incorporating into my own practice immediately. Please enjoy my conversation with Alison Rothman. Connect with Alison: Website | www.embodymylife.com Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/embody_life/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/EmbodyLifeHolisticWellness Podcast | Embodied and Awake Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

Whether we are trying to lose a few extra pounds, get stronger or improve our health in general, midlife shows us that the things we did to get those results in our 20s, 30s and early 40s often just don't work at all anymore. And with the insane amount of health information out there, it can be really difficult to know which approach is the right one for us. Claire and James Davis are the husband and wife team behind the multi- award winning wellbeing company 38 Degrees North and thriving midlife coaching business, The Midlife Mentors. The couple have a successful midlife health podcast; The Midlife Mentors (top 1.5% globally) and their passion is helping midlifers achieve the body, mind and lifestyle they deserve. The couple’s science based approach, leveraging their backgrounds and qualifications in psychology, coaching, hormones, nutrition, personal training, stress management, menopause and NLP, empowers individuals with the practical tools and knowledge they need to make positive, long lasting changes to their lives. Claire & James are incredibly passionate about offering an anti-fad approach to the health and wellness narrative. You’ll find no fancy diets or pseudo science - just authentic, balanced information based on years of professional and personal experience. They also work with corporates providing coaching and wellness programmes for individuals and teams, and are regular media commentators. They have also been featured in The New York Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The Observer, The Daily Mail, Conde Nast Traveller, The Evening Standard and more. We cover all sorts of topics from relationships to the importance of protein intake in midlife, alcohol, strength training and much more. This couple is an absolute blast and we hit it off instantly. Please enjoy this conversation with me and Claire and James Davis, The Midlife Mentors. ----------------------------------------------------------------- CURIOUS ABOUT YOUR MIDLIFE HEALTH SCORE? Take this free quiz from the Midlife Mentors to discover what is holding you back from the health you desire and receive a personalized report! TAKE THE QUIZ HERE: https://themidlifementors.com/angie Connect with The Midlife Mentors: Website| www.themidlifementors.com Instagram| www.instagram.com/midlifementors Facebook| www.facebook.com/themidlifementors Tiktok| @themidlifementors Podcast| The Midlife Mentors on Apple, Spotify and all other platforms Transparency! I am an affiliate of The Midlife Mentors and will receive a commission from any products purchased. But I only share things and people I believe in. Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

At this point in our lives, I would confidently say most women have tried most to all the eating trends. I’m not going to even call them diets anymore, because they actually do feel like trends because the science seems to constantly be changing. Not faulting science. It’s just as technology grows and we are able to dial in precision medicine, it can make what we are “supposed” to be eating that much more confusing. This is why I lean into and encourage women to listen to the wisdom of our own bodies. No matter what everyone else is doing. This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Pam Moore. Pam is an occupational therapist-turned-intuitive eating coach and health and fitness journalist who lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband and two daughters. As an intuitive eating coach, her mission is to help women stop micromanaging their food and exercise so they can start fully showing up to their lives. The author of There's No Room for Fear in a Burley Trailer, Pam's writing has also been published in The Washington Post, Runner's World, SELF, The Guardian, Time, Outside, AARP, and Forbes, among others. Despite, or more likely because of, being picked last for every team as a kid, Pam is also a certified personal trainer, six-time marathoner, and two-time Ironman finisher. Her podcast, Real Fit, features conversations with women athletes about body image, enoughness, and more. Pam’s newsletter, Real Nourished, features evidence-based tools to reduce food-related anxiety, improve body image, and embrace exercise as a form of nourishment instead of punishment. This is a fun and informative discussion about trusting the wisdom of our bodies and our own intuition. Please enjoy my conversation with intuitive eating coach, Pam Moore. Connect with Pam: Website: www.pam-moore.com LinkedIn:/www.linkedin.com/in/pammoorewriter/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@pammoore303 Instagram: instagram.com/pammoore303 Twitter: twitter.com/PamMooreWriter/ Podcast: Real Fit Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

Listening to each other’s stories is one of the most impactful ways to learn. This week’s guest on the podcast is Jen Berlingo, and she has a powerful story of midlife transition which helped inform a beautiful approach to reframing this life threshold. Jen Berlingo, MA, LPC, ATR (she/her) is a midlife coach, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado, a Nationally Registered Art Therapist, and a master-level Reiki practitioner. After two decades of midwifing hundreds of women through life’s major transitions and experiencing her own passage through a fiery midlife portal, she was inspired to write her book, Midlife Emergence, to accompany other women in traversing their midlife journeys. Jen is also a visual artist who creates custom pieces for collectors worldwide and exhibits her fluid, abstract art locally in her beloved town of Boulder, Colorado. There, among the sunny foothills, Jen can be found making bottomless bowls of popcorn and snuggling on the couch with her unconventional family, her coven of close friends, and her Norwegian forest tabby rescues, Jinx and Juju. Please enjoy this inspiring conversation with Jen Berlingo. Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

Psychology. Parts work. Somatic healing. Dance. Movement. Embodiment. Parenting. Sex. Relationships. This conversation with therapist, Deb Rubin, is especially dynamic and expansive. Every piece of Deb’s work resonates deeply with me and she drops many truth nuggets in this episode. According to Deb, love and deep connection are her lifelines. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked in numerous therapeutic job settings, as well as sexual health education - consciously blending the best of both Eastern and Western theories into her practice. Her experience includes working with both young adults and adults in multiple facets of life, including: relationships, self-esteem, sexuality, life transitions, attachment styles, parenting, anxiety and depression, preparing for motherhood, grief and loss, and trauma work. Deb has worked with the Colorado Outward Bound School, Women’s Wilderness Institute, Planned Parenthood, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Colorado University’s Psychological and Psychiatry Department and eventually landed into her own private therapeutic practice in 2006. In 2017, she expanded to include parent coaching and group facilitation through her program The Mother Daughter Journey (MDJ.) Deb’s energy is contagious and I invite you to slow down and really listen to this conversation. You may even want to grab paper and pen...it's packed with gems. UPCOMING WORKSHOP FOR MOMS BEGINNING APRIL 6, 2023: https://motherdaughterjourney.co/classes-and-workshops Connect with Deb: Website| www.motherdaughterjourney.com Instagram| www.instagram.com/themotherdaughterjourney Podcast| Motherhood Uncut Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

This episode speaks directly to creating magic and mayhem and is about one of my favorite topics … pleasure… and I am speaking with Elizabeth Wood, who literally wrote a book called The Pleasure Prescription: A Surprising Approach to Healing Sexual Pain, with her business partner Dee Hartmann. Elizabeth is a co-founder of the Pleasure Movement™, an organization dedicated to helping women find pleasure in their bodies, some for the very first time. As a certified Erotic Blueprint™ coach, tantra educator, and somatic sex educator, she has immense knowledge of the healing power of pleasure. She has been working in sexual health and wellness for over two decades with individuals, couples, and groups. She has led comprehensive sex workshops and lectures at multiple universities including Metropolitan State University of Denver and Naropa University. Elizabeth earned her master’s degree in clinical social work from Loyola University Chicago and is a former licensed private-practice sex therapist. We do a deep dive into the importance of pleasure in all areas of life and why we both believe in its healing and transformational power. Other highlights of the conversation are: Please enjoy this impactful conversation with me and pleasure educator, Elizabeth Wood. Connect with Elizabeth: Website| https://pleasuremovement.com Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/thepleasuremovement/ Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

Did you know that in the 1700s some people believed that menopause caused women to be vulnerable to spontaneous combustion? Yes, that a woman in menopause could just drop into a pile of ash. I mean, seriously. This story among many other fascinating topics are in the wonderful book Sidelined: How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health. And this conversation is with the researcher and author of that book, Susan Salenger. Sidelined examines the many ways in which some women manage and sometimes mismanage their healthcare. Women are notoriously putting everything and everyone else’s needs in front of their own. In the book, she references a study which ranks where women put themselves in order of priority when it comes to health care: 1. Children (of course) 2. Pets 3. Elderly parents 4. Partner/Spouse 5. Ourselves. How in the world do we expect to take care of all those other humans and non-humans if we aren’t taking proper care of ourselves? And is it any wonder we feel this way after knowing the history of how women’s bodies and health have been perceived for the past few thousand years? The final chapter of Sidelined gives a really interesting overview of how women's bodies and health have been perceived through time. It made me laugh out loud and honestly seethe with anger. Susan explores how women, typically the medical gatekeepers for their families, tend to be extremely conscientious about taking care of themselves, yet at the same time inadvertently undermine their own care. They often hesitate to call the doctor when they don’t feel well and worry that their doctor visit will take time away from their families or work. They may hesitate to ask doctors the necessary questions and don’t always comply with the doctor’s instructions. Salenger’s research reveals how conflicted many women are about the medical decisions they ultimately make. This was an absolutely delightful conversation with a very inspiring woman. Susan is not only an author, she’s also a powerlifter at 80-years-old, and is taking Latin dance lessons. She is my kind of lady. Connect with Susan: WEBSITE AND SOCIAL HANDLES: https://www.susansalenger.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@grandma.gains https://www.instagram.com/susansalenger/ https://www.facebook.com/suesalenger/ https://twitter.com/susansalenger https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-salenger-a4a02716/ @shewritesdotcom (IG) @shewritespress (FB) Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

Devotion and ritual. Two topics that we don’t talk a lot about in mainstream culture, but have become a real focus and curiosity in my life over the past few years. What do devotion and ritual do for us? How can they change our experience of living? And what happens when we combine devotion and ritual with sexuality? This conversation is with Anne More. Anne is an internationally acclaimed sexologist who helps people just like us to discover love, freedom, and sex beyond our wildest dreams. Anne is deeply intuitive, profoundly grounded in sacred ritual and the body, and offers support at the highest level in the art and science of sex coaching, Sexological Bodywork, trauma release, and dissolving shame into loving self-acceptance. She provides private coaching and bodywork, inspired speaking, workshops, events and online group education about sex, embodiment, devotional practice, and erotic mindfulness. Her clients and students rave about her proven approach to clearing shame and stuckness and using joyful, mindful erotic play as a pathway to self-discovery and spiritual evolution. Anne and I dive deep into devotional practice, what it looks like for her, why it’s important and why it’s also important to include devotion and ritual into our sexuality. This is a gorgeous, rich conversation with a woman who lives her magic and mayhem with real wisdom and depth. Please enjoy and allow yourself to feel my conversation with Anne More. Connect with Anne: Website| www.yesannemore.com Email| yes.annemore@gmail.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/yesannemore Facebook| https://www.facebook.com/anne.more.351 Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

This episode is with Amanda Thebe, personal trainer and fitness professional with almost 30 years in the fitness industry. She also authored the book, Menopocalypse – which is one of the book titles I’ve ever heard. She is Canada’s first menopause coach and educator. Through menopause advocacy and education, Amanda provides on-site or virtual presentations in the workplace to improve productivity, retention and attendance for female employees. Helping companies to normalize the conversation around menopause and provide support which impacts 100% of their female employees. Amanda has lived in the UK, Canada and the USA, and has been exposed to all the healthcare systems, her book is a best-seller in these countries. She is a popular guest on podcasts, radio, TV and online summits, and she brings a refreshing humor and no-nonsense approach to subjects usually shrouded in shame. Through her frank articles, hilarious social media posts and inspirational and entertaining talks, Amanda continually inspires the loyal readers on her social media. Her exercise workouts, health and fitness tips have been featured in Shape, Prevention, Health Line, CBC Radio, Global News Canada, The Doctors, Lifehacker, Breaking Muscle, Girls Gone Strong, and Ultimate Sandbag Training. In this conversation she talks about how hard perimenopause hit her, physically, mentally and emotionally. She reveals with honesty what it was like and how the symptoms seem to come from nowhere to the point she didn’t recognize who she was anymore. In this conversation, she openly shares her journey of creating tools for herself to powerfully guide her through this life threshold, which inspired her to write her book. The book she says she wished she could have read. She is a joy to be with and I’m sure you’ll get so much from this conversation. I certainly did. Connect with Amanda: Website| https://amandathebe.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/amanda.thebe BUY THE MENOPOCALYPSE BOOKHERE!: https://amzn.to/3XYFSj5 Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/amandathebex 32k followers Twitter | https://twitter.com/amandathebex LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-thebe/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/AmandaThebex Podcast | www.amandathebe.com/podcast 35k downloads Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe

The prospect of healing with psychedelic medicines and entheogens has been making mainstream news for a while now. In fact, my new home state of Colorado just passed (fall 2022) a bill legalizing the personal use of Psilocybin (mushrooms.) There is a steady stream of research coming out proving the efficacy and usefulness of a lot of these medicines to help heal trauma and many other psychological issues. Probably the most well known is the MAPS program. (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) If you have ever been interested in this modality or are just really curious about the new flurry of attention directed at these molecules for the purpose of healing, this episode is for you. Please meet, Ana Jaia, or as some of her clients have called her, “the archeologist of the subconscious.” She has become an incredibly special person in my life with an absolutely incredible story. She is a truth teller and gifted healer who shoots straight with a gigantic heart. Ana’s life mission is to help people remember who they are. Her spiritual path started in her early 20s after she moved from her homeland of Mexico to the U.S. to study music. Her mission became even clearer when she was summoned by the plant teachers to give her gift of service to communities in an even deeper way. Her education spans a wide range of modalities. In addition to being a certified Life Coach, her training includes, Sound Healing, Reiki, Pranic Healing, Shadow Work, Quantum Healing, Psych-K and Ho’oponopono to name a few. Ana weaves decades of experiential education and curriculum development with the teachings of plant and earth allies in order to co-create The New Paradigm Mystery School. Within this context she guides participants toward reconnecting to their ancestral roots and remembering their true calling. Ana’s commitment to deep listening has led her down the path of teaching, helping people heal individually and in groups. She has most recently turned toward the profound responsibility of becoming an elder to her community. Just a few highlights from this very real, honest and raw conversation: Referenced in the episode: How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan This book was also made into a series on Netflix, starring Michael Pollan Connect with Ana Jaia: Email :: ana@thewellofwellbeing.com Connect with Angie: Website|www.angiebyrd.com Instagram| https://instagram.com/angie.byrd YouTube| https://youtube.com/@angiebyrd Subscribe to Angie’s Newsletter: www.angiebyrd.com/subscribe