Modern Latina in Midlife

Sonia Flores
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Exploring the mindset shift from midlife crisis to midlife opportunity. A judgment free space to talk openly about the third chapter in a woman's life, fully embracing the midlife journey and creating meaningful and intentional experiences. Your host, Sonia Flores, shares her midlife awakening journey to peel back the layers society has placed on her, reawaken the spark inside and come back to her inner authentic woman. She is also joined by experts in different areas of learning and growth for women in the midlife stage, 40 to 60 years of age. At the heart of her coaching approach lies a deep-rooted belief that we have the ability to create the life we truly want. But many times, we are hanging on to what has outlived its usefulness. The intention is that these conversations will spark something in you too.

  1. 2d ago

    Preferment: A Modern Alternative to Retirement for High Achievers with Anne van Leynseele (Ep 96)

    In this episode of Modern Latina Midlife, host Sonia Flores sits down with five-time career reinventor, three-time author, and former Obama administration attorney advisor Anne van Leynseele to challenge traditional concepts of life after 50. Anne introduces her research-backed "Preferment" framework, a 15th-century term meaning to ascend or receive a promotion, designed as an active, purpose-driven alternative to passive retirement. Together, Sonia and Anne explore how high achievers can disentangle their identity from their corporate careers, cultivate meaningful pursuits early, and foster "quality longevity" through continuous learning, physical activity, and intentional life redesign. Key Highlights The Origin of Preferment: How Anne's background working at the Social Security Administration revealed the flaws of traditional retirement, inspiring a framework focused on ascension rather than stepping back. Preventing Post-Career Depression: Why proactive conceptual planning before leaving a career helps address the high rates of post-retirement depression. Reinventing Identity: Strategies for building a rich life outside of work and introducing yourself without relying on past job titles. Practicing "Quality Longevity": Engaging the "Big Three" thinking, doing, and feeling, to support cognitive and physical health. Rewriting Cultural & Personal Rules: Embracing unconventional life paths, rejecting societal expectations, and supporting diverse choices across generations. An Unconventional Chapter: Ann's personal reinvention journey from lifelong renter to owner of an award-winning chocolate farm in Hawaii at age 48. To start building your own plan for quality longevity and discover what's next after your main career, pick up Anne van Leynseele's book Preferment on Amazon today. Ready to stop living by default and reconnect with what actually fills your cup? Head over to sonia-flores.com to book your complimentary, zero-pressure Soul Activation Consultation, and let's start creating your next bold adventure. Connect with Anne van Leynseele: Website www.rarifiedlife.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-van-leynseele-6b14b12/ Instagram: @Annevangoes  Facebook: Rarified Life TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@annevangoes YouTube: @PrefermentLife Book: Preferment on Amazon   Where To Find Me: Instagram: @modernlatinainmidlife Email: sonia@sonia-flores.com Website: https://www.sonia-flores.com/ YouTube: @ModernLatinainMidlife

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  3. Aug 10

    New Moon Energy Healing Meditation for Rest, Reflection and Intention Setting (Ep 95)

    Meditation begins at the 8 minute mark. This episode features a powerful New Moon Energy Healing Meditation specifically designed to help you tap into your divine feminine, To receive, rest, reflect and relax. In a world built on rigid 24-hour hustle cycles, our cyclical bodies are constantly being forced into paradigms that simply weren't designed for women. Whether you are tracking your physical menstrual cycle or navigating menopause by following the wisdom of the moon, learning to align your schedule with these natural monthly rhythms is the key to sustainable success. This episode offers a brief look at how the four main lunar phases mirror our internal energy shifts, allowing you to stop outsourcing your power to patriarchal grind culture and let your body guide the way to a new paradigm instead.   Grab a journal, settle into a comfortable position, and allow this immersive healing track to amplify your presence, activate your magnetism, and step boldly into your full brilliance. Guided Meditation Prompts: Looking back at the last month, what am I ready to celebrate, and what am I ready to release? What does my body and soul need most as I rest and recharge right now? If I could plant just one potent intention for this next lunar cycle, what would it be?   Resources Mentioned: Listen to Episode 72: Stop the Hustle: Why "Doing Less" is Your New Success Strategy Get the 2026 Moon Cycle Calendar: Want the exact moon phases and their corresponding energies to automatically populate on your digital calendar? Email me at sonia@sonia-flores.com or send a DM on Instagram @ModernLatinaInMidlife to be added to the shared Google Calendar.   Where To Find Me: Instagram: @modernlatinainmidlife Email: sonia@sonia-flores.com Website: https://www.sonia-flores.com/ YouTube: @ModernLatinainMidlife

  4. Aug 4

    Waning Moon Energy Healing Meditation for Focus, Details, Finishing Projects and Putting in the Work (Ep 94)

    Meditation begins at 10 minutes and 18 seconds. This episode features a powerful Waning Moon Energy Healing Meditation specifically designed to help you focus, details, finish projects and put in the work. In a world built on rigid 24-hour hustle cycles, our cyclical bodies are constantly being forced into paradigms that simply weren't designed for women. Whether you are tracking your physical menstrual cycle or navigating menopause by following the wisdom of the moon, learning to align your schedule with these natural monthly rhythms is the key to sustainable success. This episode offers a brief look at how the four main lunar phases mirror our internal energy shifts, allowing you to stop outsourcing your power to patriarchal grind culture and let your body guide the way to a new paradigm instead. Grab a journal, settle into a comfortable position, and allow this immersive healing track to amplify your presence, activate your magnetism, and step boldly into your full brilliance. Guided Meditation Prompts: What project, task, or manifestation is ready for me to finish and wrap up? What final details need my steady, loving attention right now? What can I tie up and complete to get closer to the finish line, before I rest?   Resources Mentioned: Listen to Episode 72: Stop the Hustle: Why "Doing Less" is Your New Success Strategy Get the 2026 Moon Cycle Calendar: Want the exact moon phases and their corresponding energies to automatically populate on your digital calendar? Email me at sonia@sonia-flores.com or send a DM on Instagram @ModernLatinaInMidlife to be added to the shared Google Calendar. Where To Find Me: Instagram: @modernlatinainmidlife http://instagram.com/modernlatinainmidlife Email: sonia@sonia-flores.com Website: https://www.sonia-flores.com/ YouTube: @ModernLatinainMidlife

  5. Jul 27

    Full Moon Energy Healing Meditation for Communicating, Collaborating, Promoting and Attracting | Ep 93

    Meditation starts at the 7 minute and 50 second mark. This episode features a powerful Full Moon Energy Healing Meditation specifically designed to help you harness peak visibility, magnetism, and receptivity. In a world built on rigid 24-hour hustle cycles, our cyclical bodies are constantly being forced into paradigms that simply weren't designed for women. Whether you are tracking your physical menstrual cycle or navigating menopause by following the wisdom of the moon, learning to align your schedule with these natural monthly rhythms is the key to sustainable success. This episode offers a brief look at how the four main lunar phases mirror our internal energy shifts, allowing you to stop outsourcing your power to patriarchal grind culture and let your body guide the way to a new paradigm instead. Grab a journal, settle into a comfortable position, and allow this immersive healing track to amplify your presence, activate your magnetism, and step boldly into your full brilliance. Guided Meditation Prompts: What brilliant project, idea, or program am I ready to share with the world right now? Who am I ready to connect, collaborate, or strike a deal with? How can I boldly step into the spotlight and let my work be seen and celebrated?   Resources Mentioned: Listen to Episode 72: Stop the Hustle: Why "Doing Less" is Your New Success Strategy Get the 2026 Moon Cycle Calendar: Want the exact moon phases and their corresponding energies to automatically populate on your digital calendar? Email me at sonia@sonia-flores.com or send a DM on Instagram @ModernLatinaInMidlife to be added to the shared Google Calendar.   Where To Find Me: Instagram: @modernlatinainmidlife  Email: sonia@sonia-flores.com Website: https://www.sonia-flores.com/ YouTube: @ModernLatinainMidlife

  6. Jul 20

    Waxing Moon Energy Healing Meditation for Planning, Brainstorming and New Beginnings (ep 92)

    Meditation begins at the 9 minute and 16 second mark. This episode features a powerful Waxing Moon Energy Healing Meditation specifically designed to help you maximize your curiosity, creative vision, and inspired planning. Mirroring the follicular phase of the body's cycle, the waxing moon is the ultimate energetic window for new beginnings, mapping out your next steps, and brainstorming fresh ideas. In a world built on rigid 24-hour hustle cycles, our cyclical bodies are constantly being forced into paradigms that simply weren't designed for women. Whether you are tracking your physical menstrual cycle or navigating menopause by following the wisdom of the moon, learning to align your schedule with these natural monthly rhythms is the key to sustainable success. This episode offers a brief look at how the four main lunar phases mirror our internal energy shifts, allowing you to stop outsourcing your power to patriarchal grind culture and let your body guide the way to a new paradigm instead. Grab a journal, settle into a comfortable position, and allow this immersive healing track to awaken the spark of momentum within you so you can plan your next chapter with complete ease. Guided Meditation Prompts: What is ready to be born in my life or my work? If I could map out my next step with complete ease, what would it look like? What ideas are feeling joyful, exciting, and ready for action?   Resources Mentioned: Listen to Episode 72: Stop the Hustle: Why "Doing Less" is Your New Success Strategy Get the 2026 Moon Cycle Calendar: Want the exact moon phases and their corresponding energies to automatically populate on your digital calendar? Email me at sonia@sonia-flores.com or send a DM on Instagram @ModernLatinaInMidlife to be added to the shared Google Calendar. Where To Find Me: Instagram: @modernlatinainmidlife  Email: sonia@sonias-flores.com Website: https://www.sonia-flores.com/ YouTube: @ModernLatinainMidlife

  7. Jul 15

    Your Hidden Impact: You Are Inspiring People You Don't Even Know (ep 91)

    If you've been hanging out with me lately, you know we are officially in the thick of our Summer of Joy Experience, and today, I wanted to pull back the curtain and give you our very first two-week check-in. To be completely honest, I started this journey as a personal promise to my ancestors, my spirit guides, and my own tired soul to stop putting playfulness on the back burner. But what I didn't expect was the absolutely beautiful, tear-jerking ripple effect that is happening in our community right now. From friends dusting off old instruments they haven't touched in years to the simple, radical act of wearing red lipstick to meetings on a random Monday, we are collectively changing the energy of how we show up. Grab your favorite drink and get comfortable, because today we are talking about the magical, unexpected impact we are all having, how to balance the heavy seasons of life with daily pockets of pure delight, and why giving yourself permission to experience joy is the least selfish thing you will do all year. Episode Highlights Two Weeks In: The Joy Check-In: Where we are on the six-week journey, how I am maintaining my daily commitment, and why I ended up blasting '80s Cyndi Lauper out of a convertible on a random afternoon. The Beautiful Banjo Moment: A raw, behind-the-scenes share about the heartwarming Instagram tag that literally brought Sonia to tears, proving how one person reclaiming their fun inspires someone else to do the same. "Vacation Outfits" on a Tuesday: Ditching the beige neutrals and saving your best clothes for a "perfect occasion" that might never come, including the story of the expensive, ruffle-shouldered knit top that finally got to leave the closet on a regular work day. The Contrast of Duality: Why leaning into playfulness doesn't mean we are ignoring the heavy things happening in our communities. How embracing both joy and sadness deepens our appreciation for being fully human. The Magic of Romanticizing Your Home: How my boyfriend and his daughter reacted to the cozy, beautifully curated "jewelry of the home" (think diffusers, area rugs, and pretty baskets) and why visual stimulation is a form of self-care. Who Is Watching You? Recognizing that whether you are on social media or not, your kids, your coworkers, and your friends are witnessing how you treat yourself, and how choosing joy creates a healing ripple effect. The "Kid-Like" Creativity Hour: I share the pure, messy fun of finally spending an hour working on my retreat book-journal (and I show off my creation on YouTube!). Are you playing along with us? ☀️ It's not too late to join the wave! Grab your free companion guide with 101 Ideas for Joyful activities at bluechakrastudio.com/joy. Use the hashtag #summerofjoy and tag @ModernLatinaInMidlife in your stories so I can celebrate and repost your daily moments of fun! Ready to take this transition deeper? If you are tired of living by default and ready to start designing your next chapter with pure intention, book your complimentary, zero-pressure Soul Activation Consultation with me today at sonia-flores.com.   Where To Find Me: Instagram: @modernlatinainmidlife  Email: sonia@sonia-flores.com Website: https://www.sonia-flores.com/ YouTube: @ModernLatinainMidlife

  8. Jul 3

    Why I'm Still Struggling to Live Fully Authentic at 54 (ep 90)

    We've all seen the inspiring Instagram posts claiming that once you hit age 50, you magically stop caring about what other people think. I love that idea, and I call it "F**k It" energy. But I have to be completely honest with you: I'm 54 years old, and I'm just not quite there yet. In this episode, I am peeling back the layers on my own journey to show up in full authenticity. I talk about how we adjust like chameleons to fit the silent rules of our families, culture, and social circles, and why it took me so long to finally wake up to my true self. I'm opening up about my spiritual awakening, from discovering my intuitive gifts as a medium and psychic to crying tears of absolute joy after my first Human Design reading. If you've ever felt stuck between wanting to look professional for your clients and wanting to fully express your "witchy, woo-woo" side, join me as I face my own fear of being seen and challenge myself—and you—to embrace that raw, unapologetic "F**k It" energy. Episode Highlights: The 50s Myth: My honest confession about being 54 and why I still catch myself holding back from being fully seen. Cultural Conditioning: How we play the chameleon to please society, family, and different circles while ignoring our soul's true purpose. Embracing the Woo-Woo: The moment I stopped ignoring my vivid dreams and finally accepted my gifts as an intuitive medium. Feeling Fully Seen: How a combination of Human Design, astrology, and deep inner child work allowed me to finally accept myself. The Professional Balance: Navigating the fine line between keeping it put-together for potential clients and showing up as my raw, authentic self. The Visibility Challenge: Watching my own hesitation to share my work in real-time, and deciding to just say "f**k it" and go for it anyway.   Resources Mentioned: Summer of Joy Experience: a 6 week journey to pour into yourself this summer. Sign up for FREE: https://bluechakrastudio.com/joy   Where To Find Me: Instagram: @modernlatinainmidlife  Email: sonia@soniasdesk.com Website: https://www.bluechakrastudio.com/ YouTube: @ModernLatinainMidlife

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Exploring the mindset shift from midlife crisis to midlife opportunity. A judgment free space to talk openly about the third chapter in a woman's life, fully embracing the midlife journey and creating meaningful and intentional experiences. Your host, Sonia Flores, shares her midlife awakening journey to peel back the layers society has placed on her, reawaken the spark inside and come back to her inner authentic woman. She is also joined by experts in different areas of learning and growth for women in the midlife stage, 40 to 60 years of age. At the heart of her coaching approach lies a deep-rooted belief that we have the ability to create the life we truly want. But many times, we are hanging on to what has outlived its usefulness. The intention is that these conversations will spark something in you too.

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  • Creator
    Sonia Flores
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    98
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    Modern Latina in Midlife