The Midlife Rebel Podcast

Host - Nadine Shaw - Midlife Rebel; Natural Wellness Advocate, Astrologer, Gene Keys Guide,Human Design Enthusiast
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Welcome to Midlife Rebel , the podcast for women in their 40s and 50s who are done playing by the old rules.  Here, we redefine what it means to thrive in midlife—where health, purpose, and freedom meet. Each week, we explore the intersection of body, mind, and spirit through honest conversations about holistic health, emotional healing, and awakening to your next chapter. With expert guests, soulful stories, and practical wisdom, you’ll find the tools and inspiration to live with more vitality, authenticity, and joy. Whether you’re reinventing yourself, reclaiming your wellbeing, or simply craving deeper meaning, Midlife Rebel invites you to embrace your evolution and design life on your own terms. Contact Nadine: https://midliferebel.beam.ly/contact

  1. Midlife Without the Loop: Releasing Emotional Charge with Stacey Nye

    5D AGO

    Midlife Without the Loop: Releasing Emotional Charge with Stacey Nye

    Send us a text What if midlife isn’t a crisis, but the moment you finally stop pretending? In this conversation, I sit down with Stacey Nye, whose life was reshaped by releasing the emotional charge that had been running it. After a traumatic assault and years of holding everything together in silence, Stacey encountered a simple five-minute guided process that changed everything. The memories didn’t disappear — but her body stopped reliving them. The fear, the looping thoughts, the heaviness softened. For the first time, calm became available. We explore how this process, known as the FIX Code, works at the level of feeling rather than behaviour. Stacey uses a powerful metaphor: emotions are the thread that holds a whole necklace of memories together. Most of us keep revisiting the individual beads — the events, habits and patterns — hoping something will finally shift. But when you remove the thread, the charge dissolves. The memories quieten. The nervous system settles. And life starts to move again. From there, we talk about misalignment — how life can push us into operating in ways that aren’t natural for us. Planning when we’re wired for action. Caretaking when what we need is movement. Stacey explains how living in the wrong “mode” can create anxiety, burnout and stuckness — and how realigning with your natural orientation often restores momentum far faster than another self-improvement strategy. Stacey’s story doesn’t stop with inner healing. After making a bold promise to learn and teach this work, she built a thriving practice grounded in calm, service and integrity — including a pay-it-forward model offering complimentary sessions. With her son now launched into adulthood, she’s also reclaimed travel and purpose, saying yes to a women-led project in Samoa that transforms fully compostable nappies into fertile soil and food gardens. It’s a living example of what happens when calm meets purpose: urgency falls away, and life expands. If you’re navigating midlife shifts, feeling trapped in mental loops, or sensing there’s a truer way to live and serve, this conversation offers a clear starting point, practical language, and genuine hope. Try the free 15-minute session, explore the Passion to Purpose mini course, and consider this question: what’s the one feeling you’re ready to release? Visit Stacey's full profile in our Guest Directory https://midliferebel.beam.ly/person/stacey-nye If you know a midlife rebel who might enjoy this content, please share the podcast with them!

    1h 1m
  2. How Clean Water And Hydrogen Turned A Crisis Into An Awakening - Greg The Hydrogen Man

    DEC 11

    How Clean Water And Hydrogen Turned A Crisis Into An Awakening - Greg The Hydrogen Man

    Send us a text What if midlife isn’t a crisis, but a wake-up call from the body asking for better inputs? In this episode, I sit down with Greg, known as The Hydrogen Man, whose healing journey took him from years of pain, immobility and a looming heart surgery to vibrant health and renewed energy. His turnaround didn’t come from another pill or protocol — it began with a return to the basics: truly clean water, correctly made molecular hydrogen, and restoring nutrients by helping the body absorb what it already needs. Greg shares the science he followed, the beliefs he let go of, and why hydration and water quality sit at the root of so many midlife symptoms. We talk about forever chemicals, microplastics, and the reality that many common filters don’t touch the worst contaminants. He also explains why not all hydrogen water is created equal, and how the method of producing hydrogen matters as much as the mineral content of the water itself. We explore Japanese hospital research, clinical approaches to redox balance and microcirculation, and the engineering decisions that avoid impurities while delivering consistent hydrogen dosing. None of this is presented as a magic switch — it’s a gentle, daily practice that supports hydration, gut health, metabolism, skin, inflammation and overall stability in a way that accumulates over time. Greg also shares remarkable before-and-after experiences: mobility returning after long decline, stubborn eye issues easing, and heart markers improving in people who had run out of options. And we go deeper into the emotional side of healing — the role stress plays as an invisible toxin, how the gut governs nutrient status and hormones, and why prevention is both kinder and more sustainable than waiting for a crisis to push us into action. Greg’s story includes a near-death experience and a promise to share what worked, and he does so in a way that is both human and hopeful. If you’ve been curious about molecular hydrogen, meaningful water purification, or small daily routines that stack into real change, this conversation offers clear steps, grounded guidance, and a reason to feel encouraged about your body’s ability to repair. Subscribe, share with a friend who’s ready for a reset, and leave a review to help more midlife rebels find their way back to vitality and ease. You can find Greg's info in the Guest Directory https://midliferebel.beam.ly/person/greg-hydrogen-man If you know a midlife rebel who might enjoy this content, please share the podcast with them!

    1h 4m
  3. How Burnout, Cancer, And Silence Rewrote A Life - James Brett

    DEC 4

    How Burnout, Cancer, And Silence Rewrote A Life - James Brett

    Send us a text What if the most powerful shift you can make in midlife isn’t another push, but a pause? In this episode, I sit down with James Brett—a former high-stakes sales leader across Europe and Asia Pacific—whose life was redirected by a diagnosis and a sudden confrontation with his own limits. Moving from boardrooms to a hospital bed forced him into a kind of listening he had spent years avoiding. What he discovered is that resilience isn’t built through force; it’s built through presence, pacing, and deep respect for the body. James shares how he transformed dysfunctional teams by slowing the room, creating coherence through attention rather than pressure—and how that same philosophy became essential during his recovery from a stage 3 kidney tumour and a near-fatal obstruction. His return to health wasn’t a sprint; it was a disciplined devotion to nourishment, Daoist movement, energy cultivation, rest, and the non-negotiable choice to stop burning out his system. He opens up about a four-day vision quest, ten days of silence, and the moment the message “you are worthy” finally interrupted a lifetime pattern of proving his value. We also explore the Gene Keys, the shadow of inadequacy, and how resourcefulness becomes service when you integrate what pain has taught you. This conversation is for anyone rethinking success, leadership, or healing in midlife. Expect practical tools for deep listening, clearer boundaries, and sustainable energy management—along with a warm reminder to reclaim the “empty” moments we keep trying to fill with noise and distraction. If you’re navigating burnout, a career shift, or a health wake-up call, you’ll find simple language and grounded practices to help you act with clarity without sacrificing your wellbeing. Visit the Guest Directory to find James’ profile: https://midliferebel.beam.ly/guest-directory If you know a midlife rebel who might need a gentler path back to impact and purpose, please share the episode with them. If you know a midlife rebel who might enjoy this content, please share the podcast with them!

    1h 3m
  4. The Truth About Wine, Perimenopause & Your Mood - Sarah Rusbatch

    NOV 27

    The Truth About Wine, Perimenopause & Your Mood - Sarah Rusbatch

    Send us a text The midlife story we’re handed tells us to slow down, shrink our world, and pour a glass to cope. This conversation with grey area drinking coach and author Sarah Rusbatch offers a different possibility. We explore how even a short break from alcohol can reset sleep, ease anxiety, sharpen focus, and open the door to a stronger, brighter midlife—without losing your social spark. We begin where many women find themselves: using wine as a reward at the end of a long day, only to wake up foggy, flat, or anxious. Sarah breaks down the real drivers behind habitual drinking—boredom, stress, loneliness—and explains why shifting to effort-based dopamine changes everything. She shares simple, science-backed tools you can start today: progressive strength training, protein-forward meals for hormone support, cold-water exposure, and evening rituals that protect sleep instead of sabotaging it. We also explore alcohol-free swaps, navigating identity shifts beyond “the party girl,” and handling social pressure with humour, boundaries, and grace. Perimenopause magnifies alcohol’s impact, so we get practical about energy, belly fat, hot sweats, and mood. Sarah talks openly about her own shift from nightly drinks to marathon training at 50—making a compelling case that a strong body and a regulated nervous system are the bedrock of a joyful midlife. Parenting comes into the mix too: delaying teen drinking, modelling fun without booze, and staying present instead of numbing out. If you’re curious about trying a 30-day break, joining a community challenge, or exploring Sarah’s book Beyond Booze, this episode gives you the map, the mindset, and the momentum to begin. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who’s sober-curious, and leave a quick review so more women can find it. Your next chapter starts with one curious step. You can visit Sarah's profile in our Guest Directory https://midliferebel.beam.ly/guest-directory If you know a midlife rebel who might enjoy this content, please share the podcast with them!

    1 hr
  5. Rewilding Midlife: Self-Sufficiency, Soil, and a Life That Makes Sense - Max Cotton

    NOV 20

    Rewilding Midlife: Self-Sufficiency, Soil, and a Life That Makes Sense - Max Cotton

    Send us a text A midlife plot twist doesn’t have to look like a crisis. It can look like soil under your nails, bread you milled yourself, and a dinner you can trace back to land you actually know. In this episode, I sit down with BBC journalist Max Cotton, who spent an entire year eating and drinking only what he could grow or raise on his small farm in South West England. What began as a one-man protest became a deeply human exploration of resilience, reconnection, and a slower, more intentional way of living. Max helps reframe self-sufficiency—not as an extreme lifestyle or purity test, but as a spectrum anyone can step onto. Together, we explore how agency expands when you choose seasonal food, shorten supply chains, and build relationships with the people behind your milk, meat, and vegetables. We move beyond headlines about cows and climate, digging into soil health, regenerative grazing, and how herbivores on diverse pastures can actually store carbon rather than release it. Max shares the whole journey: the surprises, the melons that worked, the wheat that didn’t, the fat, the time, the learning curve. He offers deeply practical advice for beginners—start tiny, buy trusted bulk staples, budget realistically for dairy and meat, and let local community be part of the solution rather than going it alone. This conversation is as relevant for city dwellers as it is for homesteaders. We talk veg boxes, UK-only sourcing that feels quietly rebellious, ethical dairying, micro-dairies thriving with just four cows, and the overlooked art of turning a harvest into meals. More than anything, this is a case for belonging—to place, to neighbours, and to a rhythm that finally makes sense again. If this conversation inspires you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review so other midlife rebels can find it.  What’s one imported item you could swap for a local option this week? If you know a midlife rebel who might enjoy this content, please share the podcast with them!

    1h 6m
  6. Angel Reiki: Finding Ease And Energy At Home with K. Margaret Solorio

    NOV 13

    Angel Reiki: Finding Ease And Energy At Home with K. Margaret Solorio

    Send us a text What if the second half of life could feel bigger, freer, and more you than anything that came before it?   That’s the spark behind this conversation with K.Margaret Solorio—author of Make Ease Your Vibe, certified Angel Reiki Master, and creator of the Home Frequency Reset. Together, we trace her surprising journey from biotechnology labs to intuitive energy work, and the daily rituals that transformed burnout into spacious, grounded ease. We explore the real inner work of midlife:  • How to tell the difference between ego and intuition  • Why angel signs can be practical guideposts  • What shifts when you stop broadcasting scarcity and realise that “time is squishy”  • How simple meditation habits and gentle nudges can reshape your entire path K. Margaret opens up about loosening her grip on outcomes, trusting her body’s cues, and allowing worthiness to come from being—not producing. The results? Clearer decisions, kinder boundaries, deeper relationships, and work that actually feels aligned with who she’s becoming. Then we step into the home.  Spaces hold energetic residue from stress, arguments, and life transitions. K.Margaret breaks down how remote home energy clearings work, why every property has its own “chakra” language, and how subtle energetic shifts can ignite real-world change—lighter rooms, better conversations, smoother family dynamics. From airing out a room on clearing day to placing a salt lamp in busy zones, her tools are beautifully simple and immediately usable. You’ll also hear a powerful story of compassionate spirit release that brought harmony back to a home in distress. This episode is a warm, grounded invitation to make ease your new default—by honouring your emotions as messages, using intention as a tool, and tuning both your inner and outer environments to support your midlife awakening. If you're curious about angel Reiki, home energy work, or just want gentler ways to feel better where you live, you're in exactly the right place. You can find K. Margaret's profile in our guest directory https://midliferebel.beam.ly/person/k-margaret-solorio Subscribe, share with a friend who’s in a midlife rethink, and leave a review so more women can rewrite the story of this powerful season. If you know a midlife rebel who might enjoy this content, please share the podcast with them!

    1h 1m
  7. How A Teacher Faced Trauma, Fought Loneliness, And Chose Herself - Roanna White

    NOV 6

    How A Teacher Faced Trauma, Fought Loneliness, And Chose Herself - Roanna White

    Send us a text The word crisis gets thrown around at midlife like it’s inevitable. We push back... This conversation with Roanna White—senior teacher, mum of three, and unapologetic solo traveller—is a grounded and generous exploration of how women can transform upheaval into agency. We talk through the real stuff: leading a team while quietly battling anxiety, parenting teens who test every limit, and the moment somatic therapy surfaced repressed memories that finally explained years of physical symptoms. It’s vulnerable, practical, and quietly radical. What sets Ro apart is her body-first approach to healing. When CBT couldn’t reach the root, somatic experiencing helped her nervous system complete what trauma began. She reframed intrusive thoughts as messages of safety, learned to pause before reacting, and began using simple mantras—power, boundaries, worth—to guide choices under pressure. That inner recalibration opened space for joy: Bollywood dance that celebrates imperfect hips and full hearts, and solo travel that rebuilt self-trust from Thailand to Vietnam, and now to India and Nepal. We also dive into the loneliness epidemic and how Western communities have felt lonelier than ever since COVID. Ro’s response is both personal and pioneering: build connection on purpose. That's why she’s launching Yankyr, a hire-a-friend platform for safe, paid companionship—coffee, theatre, a concert—designed so people actually show up. It’s not dating, not therapy, just the missing bridge between wanting company and finding it. If you’ve ever felt unseen in a crowded life, this will land. The takeaway is clear: midlife isn’t the beginning of the end—it’s a second debut. Choose yourself, without apology. Book the class. Say 'no' sooner. Put your health first. Ask for help. And if this conversation resonates, share it with a friend, hit follow, and leave a review—what one powerful change are you making this year? You can find Roanna's profile in our Guest Directory If you know a midlife rebel who might enjoy this content, please share the podcast with them!

    59 min
  8. Finding the Diamond Within: Diana Esther’s Journey from Darkness to Light

    OCT 30

    Finding the Diamond Within: Diana Esther’s Journey from Darkness to Light

    Send us a text From Soviet shadows to divine light — Diana Esther’s life is a testament to courage, trust, and the quiet power of listening to your heart. In this intimate conversation, she shares her journey of awakening from a world built on fear and control into one illuminated by truth, love, and freedom. Through surrender, faith, and divine guidance, Diana learned to transmute pain into purpose — discovering the radiant “diamond within” that she now helps others uncover for themselves. We explore what it means to live guided by your soul, to embrace challenges as catalysts, and to reconnect with the inner wisdom that always knows the way home. For anyone navigating midlife transformation or spiritual awakening, this episode is a reminder: the light you seek has always been inside you. You can find Diana's profile in the Guest Directory https://midliferebel.beam.ly/guest-directory If you know a midlife rebel who might enjoy this content, please share the podcast with them!

    1h 1m
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Welcome to Midlife Rebel , the podcast for women in their 40s and 50s who are done playing by the old rules.  Here, we redefine what it means to thrive in midlife—where health, purpose, and freedom meet. Each week, we explore the intersection of body, mind, and spirit through honest conversations about holistic health, emotional healing, and awakening to your next chapter. With expert guests, soulful stories, and practical wisdom, you’ll find the tools and inspiration to live with more vitality, authenticity, and joy. Whether you’re reinventing yourself, reclaiming your wellbeing, or simply craving deeper meaning, Midlife Rebel invites you to embrace your evolution and design life on your own terms. Contact Nadine: https://midliferebel.beam.ly/contact

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  • Creator
    Host - Nadine Shaw - Midlife Rebel; Natural Wellness Advocate, Astrologer, Gene Keys Guide,Human Design Enthusiast
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    205
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    Explicit
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    © 2025 The Midlife Rebel Podcast
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