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. Why Cardio Stops Working in Midlife (& what to do instead) - Erin Henry

    5D AGO

    Why Cardio Stops Working in Midlife (& what to do instead) - Erin Henry

    Send a text Perimenopause and menopause bring real physiological shifts that change how women respond to exercise, food, and stress. Registered dietitian and strength coach Erin Henry joins me to explain those changes clearly, and to share what actually helps women build strength, stabilise energy, and feel capable again. Our conversation starts with the physiology. Declining oestrogen, reduced insulin sensitivity, and a more reactive stress response change how women respond to food and training. Erin explains why eating less and doing more cardio often backfires, and why progressive strength training becomes a cornerstone in this phase of life. Lifting heavier loads recruits more muscle, supports bone density, and improves metabolism across the whole day. If the weights never increase, the body has no reason to adapt — and effort alone won’t change that. From there, we move into the practical levers that make the biggest difference. Sleep is a performance tool, not a luxury. Simple wind-down routines, thoughtful alcohol timing, and — for some women — magnesium can improve sleep quality and lower anxiety. Nutrition is anchored in protein, with around 30 grams per meal helping recovery, stabilising energy, and reducing cravings. Erin also shares how vegetarians can meet protein needs with planning and quality supplements. We touch on data too — labs, CGMs, and HRV — as ways to validate lived experience and cut through conflicting advice. The conversation widens to identity. Midlife is a moment to choose stronger rather than smaller, boundaries rather than people-pleasing, and intention rather than panic. As energy improves and brain fog lifts, many women notice changes that ripple outward — better sleep, improved body composition, and a renewed sense of confidence in their bodies. Erin also outlines her Strong Start one-to-one coaching approach, designed to build a pain-free foundation and progress with purpose. If this episode resonates, follow the show, leave a review, and share it with a friend who’s ready for a smarter, steadier approach to perimenopause and beyond. Join Erin's Midlife Metabolism Masterclass here Find Erin Henry in our Guest Directory:  https://midliferebel.beam.ly/person/erin-henry Hey there, Rebel,  I'd love you to send me a text to let me know what you thought of the episode, if you have any questions, or if you've got suggestions for future topics or guests you'd like to hear from. Send me a text and I promise I'll reply!

    1h 8m
  2. The Truth About Rage, Menopause, and Your Nervous System - Dr Evette Rose

    FEB 12

    The Truth About Rage, Menopause, and Your Nervous System - Dr Evette Rose

    Send a text Hot flushes, brain fog, sudden midlife rage — these experiences are often treated as problems to suppress or manage. In this conversation, we look at them differently: as signals the body is trying to get through. This week, I’m joined by Dr Evette Rose, author, spiritual teacher, and trauma recovery expert, to explore how emotions shape physiology and why midlife turns the volume up. Evette shares her own path — from burnout and atheism to mapping the links between unresolved trauma and specific physical symptoms — and explains how learning to regulate the nervous system can turn sensitivity into steadiness. We unpack psychosomatics in a practical, grounded way. How stacked stress shows up as IBS, palpitations, or mental fog. Why you can often feel someone’s emotional state before they say a word. And why fast, instinctive knowing is often more accurate than overthinking. Epigenetics comes into the picture as lived reality, not a buzzword — families pass on stress responses, not fixed destinies. If something is showing up in your body, it’s something you can work with. Menopause becomes a kind of compass in this conversation. Anger that’s been buried starts to rise. Boundaries that were once ignored become non-negotiable. The cupboard door that never closes turns into a symbol for respect that’s been missing. Evette explains why hot flushes often link to anger and the need to expel what’s no longer healthy, and why brain fog can signal overwhelm or dissociation rather than decline. You’ll come away with simple tools you can use straight away: a 90-second breath hold to interrupt reactive responses, 13 quick breaths to reset, hard walks to burn off cortisol, and specific sound frequencies to support nervous system regulation. We also talk about timing — why it matters to delay big decisions until you’re regulated, so change comes from clarity rather than old wounds. If you’re ready to move from knee-jerk reactions to grounded change, this episode offers a steady place to start. Subscribe, share it with someone who needs firmer footing, and leave a review to help more midlife rebels find their way. You can find Evette's profile in our Guest Directory https://midliferebel.beam.ly/person/evette-rose Hey there, Rebel,  I'd love you to send me a text to let me know what you thought of the episode, if you have any questions, or if you've got suggestions for future topics or guests you'd like to hear from. Send me a text and I promise I'll reply!

    1h 8m
  3. Why You Need Your Intuition More Than Ever in Your 40s and 50s | Katie Krimitsos

    FEB 5

    Why You Need Your Intuition More Than Ever in Your 40s and 50s | Katie Krimitsos

    Send a text The story we’re often told about midlife is loud: push through, do more, ignore the body, and defer to the “experts.” This conversation takes a different path. I’m joined by Katie Krimitsos, founder of the Women’s Meditation Network, to talk about how short, practical pauses can help women move from stress and self-doubt into clearer intuition and more aligned action — especially through peri-menopause and menopause. Katie shares her early experiences with meditation, the leap from a successful coaching business to building a global meditation network, and a humbling $100k lesson that taught her never to ignore a full-body “no” again. We unpack the myths that stop people from starting — no incense or perfect stillness required — and talk about how mini meditations, just a few conscious breaths at a time, can bring real nervous system relief. For anyone navigating hot flushes, sleep disruption, or the noise around HRT and menopause advice, this conversation offers a way to cut through the “shoulds” and reconnect with your own inner guidance. You’ll also hear a behind-the-scenes look at Katie’s 24-show ecosystem — including sleep meditations, anxiety and panic support, kids’ calm, morning resets, and a dedicated menopause channel — and why she keeps ads only at the beginning so listeners’ calm isn’t interrupted. We talk about her new course, Meditate to Magic, and what happens when alignment meets action — from a spontaneous solo retreat to completing eight course modules in 48 hours, without burnout. If you’re ready to replace overwhelm with ownership and meet midlife on your own terms, this conversation is a great place to begin. Listen in, try a five-breath pause today, and if it resonates, subscribe, share it with a friend who could use a little more calm, and leave a review to help more women find their way back to themselves. You can find Katie's Profile in our Guest Directory https://midliferebel.beam.ly/person/katie-krimitsos Hey there, Rebel,  I'd love you to send me a text to let me know what you thought of the episode, if you have any questions, or if you've got suggestions for future topics or guests you'd like to hear from. Send me a text and I promise I'll reply!

    58 min
  4. It’s Game On: Choosing Yourself in Midlife - Sunaina Mehta

    JAN 29

    It’s Game On: Choosing Yourself in Midlife - Sunaina Mehta

    Send a text Midlife is often framed as a slow fade. This conversation takes a different view. I’m joined by Sunaina Mehta, strategist-turned-founder, who spent two decades in global brand leadership before stepping away to redesign her own life. What followed wasn’t neat or linear — two divorces, children leaving home, selling a house, and returning to study for a master’s in strategic design. Out of all of that came a clear focus: helping ambitious women shape their next chapter with intention, confidence, and momentum. We talk about what Sunaina calls graceful rebellion — choosing yourself without burning everything down. She shares how strategic design principles translate into personal reinvention: starting with curiosity, testing small moves, paying attention to energy, and adjusting as you go. Midlife isn’t one problem to solve. It’s a web of interconnected shifts — work that no longer fits, relationships in flux, and the reality that pulling one thread moves the whole system. The conversation also moves into the body. Through method acting, sensory work, and voice training, Sunaina began to notice how years of “just carrying on” had muted intuition and dampened softer forms of power. Releasing stored tension wasn’t indulgence — it became a practical way to make clearer decisions. We talk courage as boundary-setting, financial independence as fuel for choice, and how to tell the difference between impostor thoughts and the quiet knowing that a room simply isn’t right for you anymore. Sunaina shares examples from her work with clients — from academics to investors — showing how creative confidence leads to tangible outcomes: clearer direction, stronger presence, and platforms that support women to step into leadership and financial agency on their own terms. If midlife feels full of questions — Why am I here? What’s next? — this episode offers a grounded way forward. Not by forcing answers, but by designing forward with curiosity and care. Subscribe, share it with a friend who’s ready to pivot, and leave a review with the belief you’re choosing for your next 90 days. Midlife isn’t game over. It's GAME ON! You can find Sunaina's profile in our Guest Directory https://midliferebel.beam.ly/person/sunaina-mehta Hey there, Rebel,  I'd love you to send me a text to let me know what you thought of the episode, if you have any questions, or if you've got suggestions for future topics or guests you'd like to hear from. Send me a text and I promise I'll reply!

    1h 4m
  5. Meditation, Menopause & Midlife Awakening | Lynne Goldberg

    JAN 22

    Meditation, Menopause & Midlife Awakening | Lynne Goldberg

    Send a text The old story says midlife is a crisis. This conversation offers something different. I’m joined by meditation teacher and Breethe co-founder Lynne Goldberg for an honest, grounded conversation about navigating midlife with awareness rather than fear. Lynne doesn’t speak in theory. She shares the real seasons of her life — profound loss, divorce, cancer, and reinvention — and the simple practices that helped her stay steady when life felt anything but. We talk about how awareness interrupts autopilot, why “future tripping” fuels anxiety, and how a daily practice can soften fear and bring you back to what’s actually happening now. We also explore the bigger midlife cycles many women feel — the internal push to question patterns, change direction, and live more honestly — and what it’s like to move through a youth-focused culture that often overlooks women in this stage of life. Menopause becomes part of that conversation too — not as something to endure or fix, but as a meaningful pause that invites a new chapter. Lynne speaks to visibility, self-worth, and the shift from external metrics to inner authority. We also touch on creativity, sexuality, and desire — how they change, deepen, and often become more embodied with time. Lynne shares how Breethe grew from a personal practice into a global platform, and how her forthcoming book arrived not through force, but through alignment. This is a conversation about meeting midlife with compassion, clarity, and choice — one breath at a time. If this episode resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who might need it, and leave a review to help more midlife rebels find their way. You can find Lynne's profile in our Guest Directory https://midliferebel.beam.ly/person/lynne-goldberg Hey there, Rebel,  I'd love you to send me a text to let me know what you thought of the episode, if you have any questions, or if you've got suggestions for future topics or guests you'd like to hear from. Send me a text and I promise I'll reply!

    56 min
  6. Turning Inner Conflict Into Everyday Peace | Barbara With

    JAN 15

    Turning Inner Conflict Into Everyday Peace | Barbara With

    Send a text Forget the midlife “slow down” script. In this conversation, I’m joined by Barbara With — award-winning author, peace activist, and seasoned channel — to explore a practical way of turning inner conflict into real-world calm. Barbara shares how her approach, Conflict Revolution, blends breath, intuition, and conscious choice to shift tense moments into grounded action, whether you’re navigating a homework standoff, workplace friction, or persistent anxiety. We begin by reframing midlife as an awakening. Barbara speaks candidly about the freedom that comes with being in her seventies, the relief of no longer performing for others, and the deeper sense of purpose behind her world peace tour. From speaking at the Science of Consciousness conference in Barcelona to intentionally building a body of work rather than chasing visibility, her focus is impact over influence. We also explore her experience of channeling Einstein, why the “how” is less about theatre and more about presence, and how the unified field model helps explain why simple steps can create real change. From there, the conversation gets practical. Barbara walks us through how to distinguish emotion, intuition, and intellect; how to use the breath to move strong feelings without attaching them to fearful thoughts; and how to listen for the small next step that serve the greater good. Using a real-life example — shifting from “we need to get it done” to “be there” — she shows how subtle changes can dissolve resistance and deepen connection. We also talk about pattern interrupts, daily micro-practices, and why noticing yourself at the exact moment of choice is one of the most powerful resets available. Barbara also shares what’s ahead: her new show Let’s Ask Barb, a 25th-anniversary book club for Party of 12, and the possibility of a New York FM radio slot. The thread running through it all is simple and repeatable: feel fully, breathe steadily, listen closely, then choose. Find Barbara and her work in the Guest Directory: https://midliferebel.beam.ly/person/barbara-with As a gesture of appreciation, Barbara is also offering listeners an exclusive 50% professional courtesy discount on a private intuitive reading. If you’re interested, visit her reading page and use the code HOST50: https://barbarawith.com/readings/ If this episode resonates, hit follow, share it with a friend who could use a reframe, and leave a review to help other midlife rebels find their way. Hey there, Rebel,  I'd love you to send me a text to let me know what you thought of the episode, if you have any questions, or if you've got suggestions for future topics or guests you'd like to hear from. Send me a text and I promise I'll reply!

    1h 4m
  7. Nervous System Healing in Midlife: Trauma, Anxiety, and Burnout | Mitch Webb

    JAN 8

    Nervous System Healing in Midlife: Trauma, Anxiety, and Burnout | Mitch Webb

    Send a text Midlife “mystery symptoms” are often misunderstood. Rather than something being broken, they can be signs of a nervous system that no longer feels settled or safe. In this grounded conversation, I’m joined by health coach and nervous system specialist Mitch Webb to explore his journey through traumatic brain injuries, mold and Lyme exposure, and years of long COVID — and what it actually took to feel like himself again. Mitch shares how years of trying to fix his body with protocols, supplements, and constant tweaking kept him stuck in a cycle of vigilance. Progress didn’t come from doing more, but from learning when to ease off — paying attention to what his body could realistically handle and responding to it, rather than pushing through or overriding it. We unpack why symptoms like anxiety, skin flares, gut issues, fatigue, and burnout are so common in midlife, especially when the nervous system has been running on high alert for years. Mitch explains the shift that made the biggest difference for him: stopping the mental battle with his body and responding to basic needs instead — eating when hungry, drinking water, moving when movement felt natural, and resting without turning it into another task to optimise. We talk through practical nervous system tools like orienting through the senses, following physical impulses, and gently moving between comfort and challenge to rebuild tolerance over time. You’ll hear how sleep began to return once he stopped trying to control it, and why labels like “little t” and “big T” trauma often distract from the real issue — a system stuck in survival mode. We also explore the wider pressures many people carry into midlife: perfectionism, over-functioning, comparison, and long-standing family dynamics. Mitch speaks to how symptoms can flare when old roles and expectations are reactivated, and why clear boundaries and slower reconnection — with yourself and with others — are often part of real change. His work now blends functional health with trauma-informed coaching for people who have tried everything and are exhausted by searching for the next answer. If you’re dealing with long COVID, chronic fatigue, gut issues, anxiety, or ongoing sleep problems, this episode offers a steadier, more realistic way forward — focused on consistency, listening, and small changes that actually stick. Subscribe for more grounded conversations on nervous system health, midlife reinvention, and embodied change. If this episode resonated, share it with a friend and leave a review to help others find the show. You can find Mitch's profile in our Guest Directory  https://midliferebel.beam.ly/person/mitch-webb Hey there, Rebel,  I'd love you to send me a text to let me know what you thought of the episode, if you have any questions, or if you've got suggestions for future topics or guests you'd like to hear from. Send me a text and I promise I'll reply!

    52 min
  8. Creative Midlife, Honest Menopause, New Beginnings - Lisa Parda

    JAN 1

    Creative Midlife, Honest Menopause, New Beginnings - Lisa Parda

    Send a text Midlife doesn’t arrive quietly — it arrives with questions, friction, and the invitation to do things differently. In this candid conversation with Lisa Parda, we explore the messy magic of reinvention: hormone chaos that scrambles your words, burnout that creeps in when you’re “good at everything,” and the unexpected joy of building a second act that actually fits. Lisa shares the moment a routine workday opened the door to radio, why she chose to keep the parts of real estate that lit her up and release the rest, and how a health scare became the catalyst to quit alcohol — leading to steadier energy, better sleep, and a clearer head. Together, we dismantle the loud narratives about midlife and replace them with practical truth. Brain fog isn’t the end of you — it’s a temporary rewiring that sharpens your focus on what truly matters. Beauty pressure softens. People-pleasing loosens its grip. The real work becomes identity by subtraction: asking who am I without this? and letting old labels fall away. From there, creativity can emerge — saying yes before fear sets in, tolerating the beginner phase, and building rhythms that support making, not just doing. Food is where philosophy meets the plate. After autoimmune symptoms and AFib, Lisa reframed cooking from a chore into a daily act of self-care. We talk food as medicine, why ultra-processed “convenience” steals more than it gives, and how gratitude can change the body’s chemistry around a meal. Her cookbook weaves accessible recipes with love letters to breakfast-for-dinner, gut-friendly party food, and desserts that are worth it because they’re made with intention. If you’re craving a grounded, hopeful take on midlife — one that honours your body, edits your workload, and feeds your creativity — this conversation will land. Listen, share it with a friend who needs it, and if it resonates, follow, leave a review, and reflect on the one thing you’re ready to set down this year. Find Lisa's full profile in the Guest Directory https://midliferebel.beam.ly/person/lisa-parda Hey there, Rebel,  I'd love you to send me a text to let me know what you thought of the episode, if you have any questions, or if you've got suggestions for future topics or guests you'd like to hear from. Send me a text and I promise I'll reply!

    1h 10m
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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 - 2026
  • Episodes
    214
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Midlife Rebel Podcast
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