Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual Journey

Jen Lovell
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Let’s have a moment of real talk. Life is f*****g hard. You and I didn’t get to midlife without hitting a few bumps in the road. Sure, on the surface your life seems pretty great. You’ve accomplished some amazing things. But dig a little deeper and we’ve been through some shit. I’m talking big T traumas. We armored up and battled through…it’s worked for us…until now.  Now, you and I have reached the age where we are done with all the b******t. Time feels more precious and we have the wisdom to know we aren’t going to live forever.  That’s OK because you and I plan on finishing this life strong.  Midlife is our chance to flip the script and experience life on our terms. It’s time to reconnect with our highest selves and reclaim our inner peace. A spiritual journey or a spiritual awakening isn’t about religion. It’s about connecting with yourself and your higher power directly. It’s not just about the woo-woo stuff either. Don’t get me wrong, we are going to explore all things woo-woo…like tapping into our intuition, meditation, manifesting, how to connect with your spirit team, human design, reiki, past lives and so much more. For you and I, it also means figuring out how to love and care for our aging bodies. Plus, it’s time for us to break free from the bubble we've been living in and open our hearts and minds to the world around us. We can change things for the better as a collective. Basically, it’s time for us to become better f*****g people. When we know better, we can do better. Every person’s journey is unique. You may have no idea what your spiritual journey is going to look like. That’s OK, we’re going to figure this out together. We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, and we’ll use too much profanity.  That’s just how we roll. Are you ready?  Awesome. Hop in and ride shotgun with me as we transform and grow through enlightened conversations, practical tips, and inspiring stories. It’s time to embark on this midlife spiritual journey together!  

  1. IFS -Why Meeting Your Parts Can Unlock Your Calm, Clarity, And Confidence

    1D AGO

    IFS -Why Meeting Your Parts Can Unlock Your Calm, Clarity, And Confidence

    Ever feel like different versions of you are steering the wheel at once? We dive into Internal Family Systems as a clear, compassionate way to understand those inner voices—your managers who keep things tidy, the firefighters who rush in to stop pain fast, and the exiles who carry old wounds you’ve been trying not to feel. With Jen, Ang, and Tam at the table, we map how Self with a capital S shows up calm, curious, and confident, and how that Self can lead your inner team without forcing anything or pushing parts away. We unpack how spiritual awakenings in midlife often rile up protectors, why that’s a sign of change rather than failure, and how to respond with patience instead of panic. You’ll hear vivid examples: a “Cinderella” manager sweeping anger into tidy closets, a motorcycle-riding firefighter who neutralizes threats at all costs, and a childhood “humor” protector who kept rooms safe by lightening the mood. Step by step, we walk through the six F’s for meeting a part, the art of unblending when strong emotions surge, and what it looks like to befriend, retrieve, and unburden the younger versions of you who still wait in old inner rooms. If you’re curious about psychedelic-assisted therapy, we also share why IFS has become a core tool for preparation and integration, giving you a grounded map for expanded states.  If this journey resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review—what part are you most ready to meet? Tammi Janel is an intuitive healer and has been working in the healing arts for over 30 years and has a profound understanding of the consequences of being disconnected from ourselves and its impact on our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. She recently developed a unique 7 step method for Soul-led Living called The Devoted Soul Method where she offers immersive group retreats and individual coaching.   Angela DeCraene is a trained psychotherapist currently completing her doctorate in Integral and Transpersonal Psychology, she's also researching the healing potential of psychedelic medicines.Her passion lies in helping people not just have transformative experiences, but meaningfully integrate those insights. Tam and Ang are two psychedelic integration specialists whose distinct worlds — psychic healing, mediumship, and the translation and stewardship of souls' stories on one hand, and clinical psychology, transpersonal research, and attachment-informed healing on the other — converge to offer something genuinely rare in the landscape of expanded states work. Sharing a deep commitment to the preparation and integration of psychedelic experiences, they bring a unique dual lens approach that honors the full dimensionality of these profound journeys — ensuring that every stage of the experience, from preparation through integration, is held with complementary perspectives working in concert. At the heart of their work is a profound belief that every person deserves to live an exceptional human experience — and that with the right support, the transformation made possible through expanded states can become the foundation for exactly that.  They believe that the most transformative support comes from multiple directions at once — where soul wisdom and clinical rigor, story and structure, the seen and the unseen, are all welcomed in. Let's Connect! Tammi's website Angela's Website Thinking About a Plant Medicine Journey? Halfway To Dead Podcast Website Facebook Instagram email: Jen@HalfwayToDeadPodcast.com

    1 hr
  2. SHE-Q And The Return Of Feminine Wisdom with Shelley Takei

    MAR 5

    SHE-Q And The Return Of Feminine Wisdom with Shelley Takei

    What if the fastest way to heal our relationships—and our politics—starts with honoring feminine wisdom? I sit down with Dr. Michelle “Shelley” Takei, transpersonal psychologist and author of SHE-Q: Why Women Should Mentor Men and Change the World, to explore how empathy, intuition, and embodied spirituality became undervalued—and how we bring them back with courage and clarity. We trace the long arc that sidelined the feminine: from midwives recast as “witches,” to medicine built without women’s data, to religious edits that erased Mary Magdalene’s leadership. Shelley explains why the feminist claim of “no difference” left a gap, and how acknowledging real sex-based differences—like oxytocin’s role in trust and empathy, and testosterone’s dampening effect—can improve decision-making at home and in public life. You’ll hear why women often weigh the collective, how that shows up in budgets and war, and why “women are less moral” was never science—it was a biased definition of morality. We get practical about midlife awakening: disentangling spirituality from religion, learning to trust inner authority, and using nature as a teacher. Shelley shares how mentoring men isn’t nagging or mothering; it’s modeling integration—left and right brain, thought and feeling—and inviting men to step into relational presence one stage at a time. We talk real relationships, divorce trends, and the new archetype beyond maiden and mother: decades of creative authorship where women lead from wisdom instead of apology. If you’re ready to reclaim feminine intelligence without abandoning reason, this conversation offers evidence, language, and next steps. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs it, and drop a review with the one feminine quality you want leaders to elevate next. Your voice helps this movement reach more people. Let's Connect! MARI SHE-Q Michele Takei, PhD, holds a doctorate in transpersonal psychology and women’s studies from Union Institute. She has been professor at numerous universities where she has taught courses in both traditional and transpersonal psychology. Takei has worked with thousands of women as the director of a single parent and homemaker program, as well as in her private psychological practice. She is the owner and trainer of MARI (Mandala Assessment Research Instrument), a Jungian-based psychological assessment based on symbols and colors. Halfway To Dead Podcast Website Facebook Instagram email: Jen@HalfwayToDeadPodcast.com

    1h 9m
  3. Inside the MARI Test: Mandala Maps For Midlife Clarity

    FEB 25

    Inside the MARI Test: Mandala Maps For Midlife Clarity

    What if your next chapter is already speaking to you through simple shapes and colors? We sit down with Michele Takei (Shelley), a transpersonal psychologist and owner-trainer of the Mandala Assessment Research Instrument (MARI), to unpack how a Jungian, intuition-led tool can reveal where you are now and where your energy wants to move next—without collapsing your story into a diagnosis. Instead of long questionnaires and labels, the MARI pairs six “liked” symbols, one “dislike,” and two private “guidance” choices with a rich palette of colors, then places them on the Great Round: a 13-stage developmental map that tracks beginnings, identity, struggle, completion, and transformation. Shelley walks us through the quiet power of the initial mandala drawing, why boundaries show up in heavy outlines, and how a sparkly gold overlay can signal a transpersonal sense of being in the world but not of it. We talk about the speed to clarity this method offers—how an hour of intuitive choices can surface themes it might take weeks to uncover in talk therapy—and why that matters for midlife listeners facing divorce, empty nests, career pivots, or the restless pull toward something more. You’ll hear how MARI complements therapy and coaching, exposes spiritual bypass when our colors don’t match our claims, and consistently delivers direction over diagnosis. We also connect the map to Joseph Campbell’s arc—home, call, ordeal, return—naming that vulnerable moment when you stop fitting your old circle but haven’t yet landed in the new one. If you’ve felt invisible while life changes shape, this conversation offers a kinder lens and concrete footing. Come for the Jungian roots; stay for the practical, soul-honoring guidance that helps you trust your intuition, choose your next true step, and see your whole picture at once. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review—we love hearing what clicked for you and what you want us to explore next. Let's Connect! MARI SHE-Q Michele Takei, PhD, holds a doctorate in transpersonal psychology and women’s studies from Union Institute. She has been professor at numerous universities where she has taught courses in both traditional and transpersonal psychology. Takei has worked with thousands of women as the director of a single parent and homemaker program, as well as in her private psychological practice. She is the owner and trainer of MARI (Mandala Assessment Research Instrument), a Jungian-based psychological assessment based on symbols and colors. Halfway To Dead Podcast Website Facebook Instagram email: Jen@HalfwayToDeadPodcast.com

    1h 4m
  4. How To Harness 2026’s Wild Energy with Jen

    FEB 18

    How To Harness 2026’s Wild Energy with Jen

    Ready to trade barns and blinders for open fields? We dive into the rare Fire Horse year and show how to turn its heat into momentum—without burning your life down. Think fierce independence, bold creativity, and steady, controlled action that makes space for the truest version of you. We start with a vivid image of the wild horse and layer on the fire element to frame 2026 as a season of initiation: release what keeps you small, claim your pace, and build a foundation that actually holds. From there, we map this energy into practical steps—clear intentions, a simple release ritual, and micro-habits that compound.  Eclipses bring a second current: light meeting shadow, truth surfacing, clarity sharpening. We unpack the “ring of fire,” the power of 3 and 333, and why March 3 at 3:33 is a potent checkpoint for visualization and gratitude-driven manifestation. Expect grounded advice on speaking your truth, choosing wild-horse friends over convenience circles, and directing your flame toward your own path. The result is a playbook for midlife reinvention that blends spirituality with strategy, numerology with nerve, and community with courage. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a quick review to help more midlifers find their fire. What will you release—and what will you run toward—this year? Halfway To Dead Podcast Website Facebook Instagram email: Jen@HalfwayToDeadPodcast.com

    29 min
  5. Numerology, Aliens, AI, And The Fire Horse Year

    FEB 11

    Numerology, Aliens, AI, And The Fire Horse Year

    New year, new cycle, real momentum. We bring back fan favorite psychic medium and Akashic Records reader Joe Figueras to chart the energetic weather of 2026 and translate it into moves you can actually make. This is a Universal Year One—fresh ground for intentions that will echo across the next nine years—and Joe shows how to calculate your personal year and personal months so you know when to start, when to build, and when to pivot. From the sky down, we keep it clear and usable. Neptune and Saturn in Aries pull vision and structure into alignment—less waiting for a sign, more acting from inner authority. Uranus enters Gemini and cracks open our thinking around communication and technology, including a fresh look at AI as a tool for clarity rather than a threat. Midyear, Jupiter in Leo turns up the lights on confidence and creativity, making summer a prime window for launches, visibility, and leadership. We connect these transits to practical themes: clarify what matters, ground big dreams in real plans, learn and adapt quickly, and build foundations that last. We also reframe the spiritual buzzwords. 5D isn’t a club; it’s a state you already touch in sleep and meditation. The collective “awakening” that accelerated in 2023 now matures into intuitive self-leadership: fewer external heroes, more inner compass. Joe’s modern Akashic approach treats the Records as your etheric cloud, turning soul insights into next steps.  Along the way we wonder out loud about open contact, and talk AI.  If you’re feeling the Fire Horse energy and ready to move from intention to execution, this conversation gives you the map and the mindset to do it with heart. Listen, subscribe, and leave a review to help others find the show—then tell us: what will you build this year? Jo Figueras is a Psychic Medium, Akashic Records Reader, Advanced Intuitive Development Mentor, and Silversmith with over a decade of experience guiding individuals through deep soul-level inquiry and integration. Her work supports those at pivotal phases of transformation who seek elevation, orientation, and a deeper understanding of their spiritual identity. At the core of her practice is an original framework she developed called Spiritual Tetralogy, a fourfold interpretive method that weaves Numerology, Astrology, Human Design, and the Akashic Records into a cohesive, precise transmission. Through this approach, Jo offers insight into a person’s soul origins, karmic patterns, and lived experiences, illuminating how these forces shape current opportunities, challenges, relationships, and achievements. Let's Connect: Jo's Book Recommendations: A Radical Approach To The Akashic Records by Melissa Feick The Power of Intentionby Wayne Dyer  Book Your 12 month Forecast Website:  https://www.jofigueras.com Sign Up For The Artesian Earring Club Halfway To Dead Podcast Website Facebook Instagram email: Jen@HalfwayToDeadPodcast.com

    57 min
  6. After The Awakening, Now What?

    FEB 4

    After The Awakening, Now What?

    Ever felt wildly awake and yet still stuck answering emails and feeding the dog? That dissonance is the integration gap—the space between a life-changing insight and a life that actually reflects it. We explore how midlife awakening dismantles old lenses like people pleasing and approval chasing while leaving the ordinary scaffolding—jobs, bills, relationships—intact, and how to live honestly inside that reality without burning it all down. I walk through what integration really looks like: faster recovery after triggers, boundaries that get quieter because they’re kept, and a spirituality that’s less dramatic and more truthful. We name the grief that follows awakening—grieving the self who didn’t know better, the years spent performing, and ties that fit old rules but not new truth. Instead of chasing instant zen, we build stability first so peace has somewhere to land. That means caring for the nervous system with the most unglamorous tools: consistent sleep, supportive food, movement that clears emotion, and simple routines that help your body trust you again. You’ll also hear a grounded decision-making framework that favors discernment over destruction. Urgent, righteous energy often signals a dysregulated system, not clarity. We pause, tell the truth, and ask: what truth am I not living inside this structure? Sometimes the structure changes; sometimes our performance within it does. I share reflection prompts you can take into journaling, meditation, or a long drive to help you notice where life feels less true, where grief needs time, and what stability looks like right now. If you’re feeling disconnected from your old motivators, you’re not broken—you’re recalibrating. Clear eyes, open heart, one honest step at a time. If this resonates, hit subscribe or follow, drop a five-star rating, and share your thoughts. What’s one small shift you’re ready to make today? Halfway To Dead Podcast Website Facebook Instagram email: Jen@HalfwayToDeadPodcast.com

    23 min
  7. Bonus Content with Jen -Spiritual Bypassing

    JAN 29 · BONUS

    Bonus Content with Jen -Spiritual Bypassing

    We unpack spiritual bypassing and show how positivity without emotional work keeps you stuck. We share grounded tools to face hard feelings, do shadow work, and build authentic spiritual practices that strengthen relationships and growth. • definition of spiritual bypassing and why it persists • common signs including positivity as avoidance and identity labels • mismatch between words and energy as a red flag • harms such as emotional suppression and stalled growth • how shallow ritual creates disconnection and isolation • ego traps and the illusion of superiority • practical strategies for radical honesty and feeling emotions • shadow work with journaling, therapy, IFS and somatics • replacing toxic positivity with embodied awareness and action • grounding methods to stay connected to reality • choosing authentic communities and mentors • example of supporting a depressed friend without bypassing If this podcast resonates with you, could you do me a solid and hit that subscribe or follow button? And if you have like 30 seconds more, could you leave a five-star rating and maybe leave a kick-ass review? Halfway To Dead Podcast Website Facebook Instagram email: Jen@HalfwayToDeadPodcast.com

    15 min
  8. What Phase of Your Spiritual Awakening Are You In?

    JAN 29

    What Phase of Your Spiritual Awakening Are You In?

    The quiet ache you feel isn’t failure—it’s a summons. We trace a clear, human path through the six phases of spiritual awakening in midlife, weaving Jen’s personal catalysts with grounded tools that trade chaos for clarity. From the first jolt of “there has to be more” to the steady hum of alignment, this conversation demystifies awakening and makes it practical: how to explore new practices without losing yourself, when to pause big decisions, and why deep therapy and daily rituals unlock real change. We begin with why the pull hits so hard at this stage of life—identity shifts, loss, health scares, and the eerie emptiness of “having it all.” Then we move into exploration with discernment: meditation, yoga, sound baths, and the bold act of asking for unmistakable signs. Jen shares her own story—career upheaval, reopened wounds, and the surprising signs that built trust—before guiding us into the gritty heart-work of phase three. Think IFS therapy, boundaries, deconstructing rigid beliefs, and the wisdom of hibernation when your nervous system needs space. As healing takes root, integration follows. Creativity returns, community arrives, and meditation deepens from stress relief to a genuine relationship with spirit—guides, synchronicities, and a felt oneness that changes how you move through the world. From there, aligned action becomes natural: saying no without apology, reshaping work and relationships, and serving others because overflow wants somewhere to go. We also name the trap of spiritual bypassing and why true growth makes you more compassionate, not more performative. If you’ve wondered where you are on the path—or how to take the next step without burning it all down—this is your roadmap. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs steady encouragement, and leave a review so more midlife seekers can find their way here. Halfway To Dead Podcast Website Facebook Instagram email: Jen@HalfwayToDeadPodcast.com

    43 min
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Let’s have a moment of real talk. Life is f*****g hard. You and I didn’t get to midlife without hitting a few bumps in the road. Sure, on the surface your life seems pretty great. You’ve accomplished some amazing things. But dig a little deeper and we’ve been through some shit. I’m talking big T traumas. We armored up and battled through…it’s worked for us…until now.  Now, you and I have reached the age where we are done with all the b******t. Time feels more precious and we have the wisdom to know we aren’t going to live forever.  That’s OK because you and I plan on finishing this life strong.  Midlife is our chance to flip the script and experience life on our terms. It’s time to reconnect with our highest selves and reclaim our inner peace. A spiritual journey or a spiritual awakening isn’t about religion. It’s about connecting with yourself and your higher power directly. It’s not just about the woo-woo stuff either. Don’t get me wrong, we are going to explore all things woo-woo…like tapping into our intuition, meditation, manifesting, how to connect with your spirit team, human design, reiki, past lives and so much more. For you and I, it also means figuring out how to love and care for our aging bodies. Plus, it’s time for us to break free from the bubble we've been living in and open our hearts and minds to the world around us. We can change things for the better as a collective. Basically, it’s time for us to become better f*****g people. When we know better, we can do better. Every person’s journey is unique. You may have no idea what your spiritual journey is going to look like. That’s OK, we’re going to figure this out together. We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, and we’ll use too much profanity.  That’s just how we roll. Are you ready?  Awesome. Hop in and ride shotgun with me as we transform and grow through enlightened conversations, practical tips, and inspiring stories. It’s time to embark on this midlife spiritual journey together!  

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