The Midlife Awakening with Odilia

Odilia Judith
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The Midlife Awakening is a space for women in their 40s who feel stuck or unsatisfied and are ready to embark on a healing journey. Not only sharing my  personal story but I will also explore the mind-body connection, and dive into inspiring interviews to uncover tools and insights for deep transformation. If you're ready to heal old wounds, rediscover yourself, and move from stuck to thriving, this podcast is for you."

  1. Grief, Alcoholism & Building a Dating Empire with Nicky Wake l EP45

    6d ago

    Grief, Alcoholism & Building a Dating Empire with Nicky Wake l EP45

    In this episode of The Midlife Awakening, I sit down with Nicky Wake — widow, recovering alcoholic, serial entrepreneur, and solo parent — for one of the most raw and powerful conversations we've had on the show. In 2017, Nicky's husband Andy suffered a heart attack that left him with a catastrophic brain injury. For three years she lived in a devastating limbo, running a multi-million-pound events business and solo-parenting their son while grieving a husband who was still alive. When Andy passed away during COVID lockdown in 2020, the grief she'd suppressed came crashing down — and she became a highly functioning alcoholic, drinking up to three bottles of wine a day while never missing a day of work. Nicky opens up about: Anticipatory grief and the "limbo" of loving someone who's gone but not goneBecoming a high-functioning alcoholic while running a successful businessThe rock-bottom moment that led her to choose rehabRebuilding her life through sobriety and launching Chapter2Dating, Widow's Fire, and SoberLoveEmbracing her bisexuality after years of assumed heterosexualityEthical non-monogamy and finding an unexpected second chapter of loveWhy community and peer support were essential to her healingThis is a conversation about grief, addiction recovery, midlife reinvention, and turning pain into purpose. Connect with Nicky Wake: Website: nickywake.com Apps: chapter2dating.app | widowsfire.dating | soberlove.app Community: thewidowedcollective.com If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share The Midlife Awakening with someone who needs to hear it. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Rate the Show : RateThisPodcast.com/midlife Facebook Community : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1717887919057641/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the.midlife.awakening/ Substack : https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/ The Awakened Community - https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/subscribe To submit your story to be featured on...

    39 min
  2. What Your Skincare Is Really Doing to Your Hormones with Nicky Hughes l EP44

    Jun 25

    What Your Skincare Is Really Doing to Your Hormones with Nicky Hughes l EP44

    Episode Title What Your Skincare Is Really Doing to Your Hormones (with Nicky Hughes, Intrinsic Skincare) Episode Description Did you know that the average woman absorbs hundreds of synthetic chemicals through her skin every single day — many of which are known hormone disruptors? In midlife, when our hormones are already in flux, this matters more than ever. In this episode of The Midlife Awakening, host Odilia sits down with Nicky Hughes — founder of Intrinsic Skincare and a student doctor of naturopathy — for a conversation that will change the way you look at everything in your bathroom cabinet. Nicky shares her own extraordinary story: how a desperate search to heal her son's chronic acne scarring during lockdown led her to formulate her own natural skincare, how that grew into a 30-product clean skincare range now sold across the UK, USA and South Africa, and how she eventually used the same principles to reverse her own menopausal weight gain and exhaustion — coming off HRT and losing 10kg through diet and clean skincare alone. You'll Learn •       Why ingredients labelled “fragrance” or “parfum” are a legal loophole that lets brands hide hormone-disrupting chemicals •       How chemical sunscreen ingredient oxybenzone has been shown to remain in the bloodstream for 21 days and affect testosterone production •       Why your body becomes far less “forgiving” of processed food and toxins after menopause •       The truth about magnesium — which type to take, and why it's linked to over 400 functions in the body •       Why Nicky reverses thyroid issues with Brazil nuts instead of medication (and the real story behind it) •       The collagen mistake almost everyone makes, and the cheap trick to make it actually absorb •       Her simple “would you eat it?” test for deciding what's safe to put on your skin This is an honest, practical, and genuinely eye-opening conversation — exactly the kind of information every midlife woman needs and deserves to hear. Guest Links Website: www.intrinsicshop.co.uk Instagram: instagram.com/intrinsicskincareuk Facebook: facebook.com/Intrinsicskincareuk YouTube: youtube.com/@IntrinsicSkincare Use code NEWSITE10 for 10% off at intrinsicshop.co.uk (valid until end of June, excludes promotional items). Nicky also offers free 30-minute skincare consultations — email her directly via her website to book  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Rate the Show : RateThisPodcast.com/midlife Facebook Community : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1717887919057641/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the.midlife.awakening/ Substack : https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/ The Awakened Community - https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/subscribe To submit your story to be featured on...

    57 min
  3. Pregnancy Loss, Grief & Building Cocoon: Sam's Story of Miscarriage, Maternity Care and Midlife Reinvention l EP43

    Jun 18

    Pregnancy Loss, Grief & Building Cocoon: Sam's Story of Miscarriage, Maternity Care and Midlife Reinvention l EP43

    Pregnancy loss, miscarriage recovery and the gaps in NHS maternity care — this episode goes straight to the heart of all three. Sam, founder of Cocoon, a midwife-led pregnancy ultrasound clinic in Harrogate, shares the devastating loss of her baby, Willow, and how that experience — and the dehumanising language used around it — became the catalyst for building the maternity care she wished had existed. Sam opens up about the anxiety of a subsequent pregnancy after loss, leaving a successful corporate career at Bettys & Taylors to start again from scratch, and why she believes proper qualifications and regulation matter so much in private ultrasound clinics. We also talk about Cocoon's next chapter — a new preventative health and diagnostics site, Science and Soul, launched in memory of her best friend who died from metastatic breast cancer — and what it really takes to build a business on purpose rather than a plan. In this episode: Sam's experience of miscarriage and the language of "product of conception"Pregnancy after loss: managing anxiety through a subsequent pregnancyWhy Sam left a stable corporate career to found a maternity clinicWhat's missing from regulation in private pregnancy scan clinicsBuilding Cocoon with a midwife-led, trauma-informed model of careCocoon's new diagnostic and preventative health clinic, Science and SoulLate-diagnosed neurodivergence and ADHD as an entrepreneurial superpowerSam's advice for anyone standing on the edge of a midlife career changeResources & Links mentioned: Cocoon — https://cocoon-hgt.com/Taking Baby Steps — https://takingbabysteps.co.uk/Brighter Skies — https://www.brighterskies.org.uk/Send us Fan Mail Support the show Rate the Show : RateThisPodcast.com/midlife Facebook Community : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1717887919057641/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the.midlife.awakening/ Substack : https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/ The Awakened Community - https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/subscribe To submit your story to be featured on...

    42 min
  4. From "Something's Wrong With Me" to Radical Self-Love: Breaking Subconscious Patterns in Midlife l Liora Sponko l EP42

    Jun 11

    From "Something's Wrong With Me" to Radical Self-Love: Breaking Subconscious Patterns in Midlife l Liora Sponko l EP42

    Have you ever felt like you're living smaller than you were meant to? Like something invisible is holding you back — and you can't quite name what it is? In this episode of The Midlife Awakening, I sit down with empowerment coach and motivational speaker Liora Sponko to explore the subconscious patterns, limiting beliefs, and childhood wounds that keep so many of us stuck — and how midlife is actually the perfect moment to finally break free from them. Liora spent years living under the weight of one quietly devastating belief: there's something wrong with me. That story fuelled anxiety, people-pleasing, and self-doubt — until she committed to peeling back the layers through deep transformational work. Today she helps women, entrepreneurs, and leaders move from scarcity to abundance, from fear to radical self-love. In this episode we cover: Why 95% of our thoughts are subconscious loops from the past — and how to interrupt themThe difference between scarcity mindset and abundance mindset, and how to shift between themLiora's three-step Internal Work Framework: unblock the past, reprogram the present, embody the futureWhy midlife is not a crisis — it's an awakening and an opportunityThe power of emotional release (yes, including crying) as a somatic healing toolHow to tell the difference between your thoughts and your intuitionWhy inner child healing is the key to changing your outer worldConnect with Liora Sponko: 🌐 Website: liorasponko.com — download her free Internal Work Framework📞 Book a free Breakthrough Call via her website📸 Instagram: @liorasponko👥 Facebook: @lioramotivatesSend us Fan Mail Support the show Rate the Show : RateThisPodcast.com/midlife Facebook Community : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1717887919057641/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the.midlife.awakening/ Substack : https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/ The Awakened Community - https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/subscribe To submit your story to be featured on...

    57 min
  5. Healing Autoimmune, Money Wounds & Midlife Purpose: Kristen Renee on the 12-Element Framework l EP41

    Jun 4

    Healing Autoimmune, Money Wounds & Midlife Purpose: Kristen Renee on the 12-Element Framework l EP41

    What if the chronic pain, exhaustion, and stuckness you're feeling isn't just physical — and the solution isn't another diet, supplement, or protocol?   In this episode, Odilia sits down with author, speaker, and transformational coach Kristen Renee to explore the radical idea that lasting healing — physical, emotional, and financial — requires us to address the whole person. After a decade of autoimmune disease and a financial crisis in her forties, Kristen developed a 12-principle framework that bridges the spiritual with the practical, helping busy midlife women create real, lasting change without overhauling their entire lives overnight.   This conversation is for you if you've tried everything and still feel like something is missing. IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER: •       Why you can't manifest or find your purpose when you're living in survival mode •       The overnight healing events that proved the mind-body connection is real •       How suppressed emotions and trauma show up as physical symptoms in the body •       The masculine/feminine energy imbalance driving burnout in midlife women •       How to start a body scan practice even when you've never felt connected to your body •       Why healing your environment — including your home and your food — matters •       The 12-week framework that gently folds healing into your real, busy life •       Finding your purpose in midlife and the 'pre-purpose steps' that make it possible RESOURCES MENTIONED: •       Kristen's book: The Elements of Healing — available on Amazon (author name: Kristen Renee) •       Upcoming book: Healing the Money Wound •       Louise Hay — You Can Heal Your Life •       Gabor Maté — on trauma and autoimmune disease in women CONNECT WITH KRISTEN: •       Website: www.kristenreneehealing.com •       Instagram : @kristenreneehealing •       Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/KRISTENRENEEREBUILDING?locale=en_GB •       TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kristenreneerebuilding •       YouTube: @kristenreneerebuilds •       LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kristen-appleby •       Amazon Author Page: Search 'Kristen Renee' on Amazon midlife healing, autoimmune healing, mind-body connection, trauma healing, women's health midlife, burnout recovery, healing framework, Kristen Renee, The Elements of Healing, midlife awakening, feminine energy, purpose in midlife, somatic healing, nervous system regulation, emotional healing Send us Fan Mail Support the show Rate the Show : RateThisPodcast.com/midlife Facebook Community : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1717887919057641/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the.midlife.awakening/ Substack : https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/ The Awakened Community - https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/subscribe To submit your story to be featured on...

    1h 3m
  6. Functioning Is Not Thriving: Late ADHD & Autism Diagnosis, Burnout & Finding Freedom in Midlife l EP40

    May 23

    Functioning Is Not Thriving: Late ADHD & Autism Diagnosis, Burnout & Finding Freedom in Midlife l EP40

    Have you ever felt like you were working twice as hard as everyone else — just to cope? If you've ever been told you're "too sensitive," struggled with overwhelm, burnout, or that nagging sense of being different without knowing why — this episode is for you.   In this episode of The Midlife Awakening, Odilia sits down with Isobel Lepist — ADHD coach, neuro-inclusion consultant, and founder of At the Millpond — who built an extraordinary international career across the UK, Angola, Berlin, and The Hague, while privately exhausted and masked.   At 52, Isobel received a dual diagnosis of ADHD and Autism — a moment she describes as equal parts relief and grief. Relief, because her life finally made sense. Grief, for the decades spent blaming herself for neurological differences.   In this episode: •        Why high-achieving women are so frequently missed in ADHD and autism diagnosis •        What masking really is — and what it costs you over decades •        How burnout is an access issue, not a character flaw •        The link between ADHD, dopamine, impulsivity, and relationship vulnerability •        Why "functioning" does not mean thriving •        Practical strategies for nervous system regulation, executive function, and building a life that works with your brain   Whether you suspect you may be neurodivergent, are in burnout recovery, or simply feel like you've never quite been able to keep up the way others seem to — this conversation will leave you feeling deeply seen.   🌐 Connect with Isobel Lepist: Website: www.atthemillpond.co.uk LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/isobel-lepist-a0b72a43 Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583383604976 Novel (The Event by I.G. Lepist): Available on Amazon Send us Fan Mail Support the show Rate the Show : RateThisPodcast.com/midlife Facebook Community : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1717887919057641/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the.midlife.awakening/ Substack : https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/ The Awakened Community - https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/subscribe To submit your story to be featured on...

    59 min
  7. Perimenopause Symptoms, Stress & Root Cause Healing | Naturopath Kate Driver l EP39

    May 9

    Perimenopause Symptoms, Stress & Root Cause Healing | Naturopath Kate Driver l EP39

    Are your symptoms trying to tell you something? If you've been dealing with anxiety, fatigue, poor sleep, brain fog, or digestive issues in your 40s — this episode is for you.   In this episode of The Midlife Awakening, host Odilia sits down with Kate Driver — naturopath with over 25 years of clinical experience and founder of The PeriMenopause Practitioner. Kate has personally navigated perimenopause twice, overcoming nervous system dysregulation, histamine intolerance, thyroid dysfunction, and burnout. She now helps women around the world understand the root causes of their midlife symptoms — and heal naturally.  🌐 Connect with Kate Driver: Website: https://theperimenopausepractitioner.com/ Free Masterclass: https://kate-driver-naturopath.newzenler.com/f/the-midlife-fatigue-fix-5-day-workshop-may Facebook Community (Perimenopause & Menopause Holistic Support): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1659127120790375 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@katedriver8874 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-driver-65a062bb/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show Rate the Show : RateThisPodcast.com/midlife Facebook Community : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1717887919057641/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the.midlife.awakening/ Substack : https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/ The Awakened Community - https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/subscribe To submit your story to be featured on...

    49 min
  8. Surviving Postpartum Depression & Anxiety: One Mum's Story of Overdose, Recovery & Fighting for Better Perinatal Care l EP38

    May 7

    Surviving Postpartum Depression & Anxiety: One Mum's Story of Overdose, Recovery & Fighting for Better Perinatal Care l EP38

    ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and a suicide attempt. Please take care of yourself. Support resources are listed below. What if the darkest moment of your life became the thing that saved another mother? In this deeply honest episode of The Midlife Awakening, host Odilia sits down with Stef — mum of two, survivor of severe postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety, and co-founder of perinatal wellbeing campaign Brighter Skies — for one of the most important conversations this podcast has ever had. Stef's story begins with the traumatic induction birth of her son Harlan. Within weeks she was battling an unrelenting mental health crisis that would lead to a suicide attempt, an inpatient stay at a mother and baby unit she didn't know existed, and ultimately a mission to ensure no other family faces what hers did — alone and uninformed. She has since navigated postnatal depression a second time, and she is here to make sure no mother has to find her way through the dark on her own. Support Resources: PANDAS Foundation (postnatal mental health): pandasfoundation.org.uk | Free helpline: 0808 1961 776Samaritans: samaritans.org | 116 123 (free, 24/7)MIND: mind.org.ukNHS Perinatal Mental Health: nhs.ukIn immediate crisis: call 999 or go to your nearest A&EBrighter Skies - https://www.brighterskies.org.uk/Justgiving page - Disclaimer: The Midlife Awakening Podcast is for informational and storytelling purposes only. Nothing shared in this episode constitutes medical, psychological, or clinical advice. We are not qualified healthcare professionals. Please seek support from your GP, midwife, or a qualified mental health professional if you are struggling. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Rate the Show : RateThisPodcast.com/midlife Facebook Community : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1717887919057641/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the.midlife.awakening/ Substack : https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/ The Awakened Community - https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/subscribe To submit your story to be featured on...

    57 min
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The Midlife Awakening is a space for women in their 40s who feel stuck or unsatisfied and are ready to embark on a healing journey. Not only sharing my  personal story but I will also explore the mind-body connection, and dive into inspiring interviews to uncover tools and insights for deep transformation. If you're ready to heal old wounds, rediscover yourself, and move from stuck to thriving, this podcast is for you."

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  • Creator
    Odilia Judith
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Midlife Awakening with Odilia
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