Midlife with Orchid

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Midlife with Orchid is a reflective space where nuance meets courage. Through personal storytelling and lived experience, Orchid shares what is present and unfolding in midlife, with a voice that is both witty and wise. Stay connected @midlifewithorchid on YouTube, Medium, Linktr.ee, Spotify, Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Audible or your preferred podcast platform.

  1. Jun 23

    What is the purpose of life?

    Today is the day I celebrate a new year. In this episode, I share why birthdays have become more than a marker of age and what I've come to know over the years about what it means to live a life of purpose. https://linktr.ee/midlifewithorchid Copyright © 2026-2030 Midlife with Orchid, All rights reserved. Intro/Outro Song: Everything Has A Beginning by: Joel Cummins (YouTube library) [ Episode #22 also available on my YouTube Channel ]

    10 min

  2. May 24

    This is What Happened

    A month ago, I shared the current state of my transition and what it meant to meet uncertainty with courage, trust, and honesty. In this episode, I return with an update. What unfolds when life begins to move during a season of not knowing? What changes, what remains, and what reveals itself in the process? Can you guess what happened? https://linktr.ee/midlifewithorchid Copyright © 2026-2030 Midlife with Orchid, All rights reserved. Intro/Outro Song: Everything Has A Beginning by: Joel Cummins (YouTube library) [ Episode #21 also available on my YouTube Channel ]

    14 min

  3. May 11

    What Perimenopause Taught Me About Change

    In this episode, I share my personal experience navigating perimenopause — the symptoms I began noticing, how I realized my body was transitioning, and the ways I’ve been learning to support myself through the changes. This is not a clinical explanation, but a reflective conversation about listening to the body, living through uncertainty, and finding empowerment through awareness and self-understanding. Recommendations: Menopause & Perimenopause Assessment Test Panel (Quest Health) Perimenopause & Menopause Symptoms (Women's Healthcare Associates) Disclosure: Recommendations are based on my personal lived experience. I am not a licensed healthcare provider, and this is not medical advice. https://linktr.ee/midlifewithorchid Copyright © 2026-2030 Midlife with Orchid, All rights reserved. Intro/Outro Song: Everything Has A Beginning by: Joel Cummins (YouTube library) [ Episode #20 also available on my YouTube Channel ]

    11 min

  4. Apr 30

    Levity, Wit, and Laughter Yoga as a Pick-Me-Up

    Beyond gratitude and wisdom, levity, laughter, and wit have revealed themselves as a kind of superpower. In this episode, I reflect on how these qualities have shaped the way challenges are met—bringing lightness not as avoidance, but from a grounded place within. I also share the practice of laughter yoga and how it can shift one’s internal state in real time. An invitation to experience it—laugh along in this episode. https://medium.com/@midlifewithorchid/laughing-out-loud-38d0f7ef08c1 Recommendations: TJ Laughter Yoga Group (join live on Clubhouse) https://linktr.ee/midlifewithorchid Copyright © 2026-2030 Midlife with Orchid, All rights reserved. Intro/Outro Song: Everything Has A Beginning by: Joel Cummins (YouTube library) [ Episode #19 also available on my YouTube Channel ]

    13 min

  5. Apr 27

    This Masterpiece called, Humanity

    This month—this year—holds a sense of remembrance and quiet celebration. A time to honor the lives and legacies of those who have moved through our human experience and left a lasting imprint on the soul. With the long-awaited release of the Michael Jackson biopic, memories resurface alongside the presence of someone deeply cherished—someone who would have turned 40 this year, had they still been here. There is a coexistence here: ache and gratitude, sorrow and reverence for the fact that they once lived, once existed alongside us. A tribute to souls remembered. https://medium.com/@midlifewithorchid/this-masterpiece-called-humanity-689120f4eeb6 https://linktr.ee/midlifewithorchid Copyright © 2026-2030 Midlife with Orchid, All rights reserved. Intro/Outro Song: Everything Has A Beginning by: Joel Cummins (YouTube library) [ Episode #18 also available on my YouTube Channel ]

    11 min

  6. Apr 23

    Letting Go Hurts, but it Reveals what is Essential

    I reflect on the experience of letting go and the complexity it can carry. At times, release can feel painful and unchosen, especially when we are faced with separating from things we’ve grown attached to or once considered important. And yet, within that process, there are moments where clarity emerges—where we begin to recognize what is truly essential for us moving forward. https://medium.com/@midlifewithorchid/letting-go-hurts-b91f17bf8357 https://linktr.ee/midlifewithorchid Copyright © 2026-2030 Midlife with Orchid, All rights reserved. Intro/Outro Song: Everything Has A Beginning by: Joel Cummins (YouTube library) [ Episode #17 also available on my YouTube Channel ]

    11 min

  7. Apr 21

    Spontaneous Inspiration on an Unknown Path

    I leaned into a spontaneous inspiration this afternoon and, to my surprise, it opened into a poetic message about the uncertainty I’m currently navigating. Sometimes the unknown doesn’t have to mean doom and gloom, and it doesn’t always carry the weight we expect it to. https://medium.com/@midlifewithorchid/spontaneous-inspiration-95bfd6d6f84e https://linktr.ee/midlifewithorchid Copyright © 2026-2030 Midlife with Orchid, All rights reserved. Intro/Outro Song: Everything Has A Beginning by: Joel Cummins (YouTube library) [ Episode #16 also available on my YouTube Channel ]

    10 min

  8. Apr 20

    Are you Aging, Ageless, or In Between?

    In this episode, I reflect on what it means to consider aging through a different lens—not as a fixed trajectory, but as an ongoing conversation with the body. I explore a biological metric that offers a snapshot of how the body is managing coherence, regulation, and internal stability over time. Rather than focusing on staying young, the question becomes whether we are aging in a way that supports resilience, balance, and longevity. https://medium.com/@midlifewithorchid/im-44-this-year-but-this-is-how-old-my-biology-is-ebdea95ba35f Recommendations: AgelessRx.com — BioAge Tests (Lab-Based Phenotypic Blood Test) 9 Bio markers: 1) Albumin 2) Creatine 3) Glucose 4) C-reac Protein (CRP) 5) Lymphocyte  (Lymphs) 6) Mean Cell Volume (MCV ) 7) Red Cell Dist Width (RDW) 8) Alkaline Phosphatase 9) White Blood Cell Disclosure: This recommendation is based on my personal lived experience. I am not a licensed healthcare provider, and this is not medical advice. https://linktr.ee/midlifewithorchid Copyright © 2026-2030 Midlife with Orchid, All rights reserved. Intro/Outro Song: Everything Has A Beginning by: Joel Cummins (YouTube library) [ Episode #15 also available on my YouTube Channel ]

    11 min
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Midlife with Orchid is a reflective space where nuance meets courage. Through personal storytelling and lived experience, Orchid shares what is present and unfolding in midlife, with a voice that is both witty and wise. Stay connected @midlifewithorchid on YouTube, Medium, Linktr.ee, Spotify, Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Audible or your preferred podcast platform.

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