This episode is the heart of Fate 40 and Beyond. Gen sits down with Suzanne, a massage therapist and energy healer whose quiet wisdom helped spark the idea for the podcast itself. What starts as a reading turns into a deep, honest conversation about nervous system healing, divine timing, relationships that feel safe, and the courage it takes to stop making yourself small. They talk about manifestation without bypassing reality. About softening after survival mode. About trusting life when it doesn’t look the way you expected. This is a conversation for women in midlife who are healing, rebuilding, and finally letting themselves want more. Warm. Grounded. Funny in the real way.Exactly what this show is meant to be. Timestamps00:00 – Welcome to Fate 40 and BeyondGen introduces the show and today’s guest, Suzanne. 01:00 – Life on the Farm vs City EnergySlower living, nervous system regulation, and finding balance. 03:00 – Feeling Stuck While Birthing Something NewCreative delays, divine timing, and frustration with growth. 04:10 – A Gentle, Healing RelationshipRomance, emotional safety, and mature communication. 06:45 – Talking Through Conflict Without ExplodingTriggers, emotional regulation, and real relationship tools. 08:00 – The Other Shoe SyndromeLearning to enjoy happiness without waiting for disaster. 09:45 – Jealousy, Hormones, and Self-AwarenessPerimenopause, trauma responses, and honest humor. 12:20 – Naming the Inner ChaosTalking to your brain like it’s a separate character. 13:45 – Career Expansion & EducationSomatic therapy, nervous system work, and evolving purpose. 16:00 – Reiki, Skepticism, and Cultural ShiftsWhy people are opening up to alternative healing. 18:30 – End-of-Life Care & Holding SpaceReiki, death doulas, and compassion without fixing. 21:30 – Trying Things Without Needing BeliefGoat yoga, curiosity, and doing things for the plot. 23:40 – Letting Go of ControlYes eras, surrender, and unexpected paths. 26:10 – When Love Doesn’t Look How You ImaginedAge gaps, organic relationships, and red string theory. 31:00 – Rebranding as an ExperienceBoutique healing spaces and trusting the shift. 33:00 – The Gift of ImperfectionImposter syndrome and self-compassion. 36:00 – Divine Timing in RelationshipsNear misses, readiness, and fate. 39:00 – Safety, Softness, and CreativityWhat happens when women feel secure. 42:30 – Survival Mode vs StabilityWhy midlife healing finally becomes possible. 46:00 – No One Has It TogetherPerspective shifts across careers and lives. 49:00 – Passion, Work, and BoundariesBalancing ambition with presence. 55:00 – Manifestation That Actually WorksScripting, emotion, and aligned action. 1:00:00 – Consistency Over PerfectionShowing up even when it’s uncomfortable. 1:08:00 – Claiming Your Full IdentityLetting go of fear and stepping into authenticity. 1:14:30 – Fertility, Creation, and New CyclesOstara energy and what’s ready to be born. 1:18:00 – Closing ReflectionsFriendship, inspiration, and why this podcast matters. Key Topics & ThemesNervous system regulationDivine timingMidlife healingManifestation without bypassingImposter syndromeAuthentic identitySafe relationshipsFeminine energyLetting go of controlRebranding and purpose
