Greetings From Midlife

Yoga and the Art of Mudras author Nubia Teixeira shares how she lives her life's purpose by sharing her passion for Mudras, Meditation, Yoga, and Odissi dance, as well as her thoughts on aging and menopause. Follow Nubia at  www.instagram.com/nubiateixeira_bhaktinova  www.nubiayoga.com www.instagram.com/greetingsfrommidlife www.marlenesusan.com The album by Nubia and Jai Uttal mentioned is Pranayama. Available to download.  Kingdom of Days by Bruce Springsteen is from the Working on a Dream album Fear and Love by Morcheeba is on the Big Calm album

Grief Recovery specialist Camilla Saufley shares her story on grief and divorce, and how she's hoping to help others deal with grief. She's also a therapeutic art coach, musician and author which all plays into her Grief Recovery workshops.  I share how my stages of healing were measured by my reactions to a parking space.  For more info on Camilla www.dancingwithourshadows.com To order her book. www.rowanandstone.com Follow www.instagram.com/greetingsfrommidlife Email me info@marlenesusan.com One Step Up and Tunnel of Love by Bruce Springsteen are from The Tunnel of Love album.       

Author, artist and sound practitioner Velda Thomas discusses her book Blended - Perspectives on Belonging. We talk belonging, allowing joy, somatic therapy, and being completely yourself at midlife. For more info on Velda visit her website.  www.veldathomas.com www.instagram.com/veldathomas11 www.instagram.com/greetingsfrommidlife www.marlenesusan.com The song Land of Hope and Dreams by Bruce Springsteen is from the Wrecking Ball Album.  Matamoros Banks and Silver Palomino by Bruce Springsteen is from Devils and Dust. 

In this episode I interview my old friend Sara Mains, who has always followed her own path. We talk about getting out of your head and into your body to listen and feel for next steps. She is a 5Rhythms dance instructor and owns Moon Mountain Highway, a retail shop and studio in Washington State. We talk about how there is no one way to manifest your dreams. Just start imagining it and take little steps. Small steps add up to miles traveled toward to your goal.  www.moonmountainhighway.com www.instagram.com/moonmountainhighway www.instagram.com/greetingsfrommidlife www.marlenesusan.com The song No Surrender is from the Born in the USA album by Bruce Springsteen The song Long Time Comin' is from Devils & Dust by Bruce Springsteen.   

On this episode, I talk with marriage and family therapist Heather Richardson. We chat about how healing from divorce isn't cut and dried, but you can still lead a fabulous life as you heal. She shares her weight loss, gain, loss cycle and how walking plays a part. I share my love for the medicine of walking, and how putting one foot in front of the other brings me daily joy. And of course the Springsteen lyric that ties it all together. Come take a walk with us! Follow www.instagram.com/greetingsfrommidlife Email info@marlenesusan.com All The Way Home is from the Devils and Dust Album by Bruce Springsteen. Straight Time is from the Ghost of Tom Joad Album by Bruce Springsteen. 

Today is a mini episode where I talk about looking for signs from the universe to show the way. Midlife has been a big time of transition for me and I've been asking for signs to guide me on my next steps. I share two stories where I gather the courage to follow the signs. Contact me if you have a great sign story and want to share it on Greetings from Midlife.  info@marlenesusan.com www.instagram.com/greetingsfrommidlife www.instagram.com/atimetoweanbook Illustrator www.hayleylowe.com    

Interview with author/entrepreneur Nina Lorez Collins. We discuss all things midlife and her new partnership with www.hellorevel.com The time is now! Revel in your midlife and get started on whatever that thing is you've been waiting to do. I share how my favorite ever Springsteen song encourages me to go for it.  Follow Nina www.instagram.com/ninalorezcollins  Check out www.hellorevel.com Follow www.instagram.com/greetingsfrommidlife email info@marlenesusan.com Badlands is from the Darkness on the Edge of Town album by Bruce Springsteen

I talk with therapist and author Merriam Saunders who specializes in neurodevelopmental disorders. With 4 books published in her 50's she shares how her greatest challenge became her life's work. I also share the Springsteen lyric that gutted me for years, until I realized it's enough to just be me. Visit www.merriamsaunders.com for information on Merriam's books and therapy work. Book titles are: "My Whirling, Twirling Motor" "My Wandering Dreaming Mind" and "Trouble With A Tiny t"  Follow www.instagram.com/greetingsfrommidlife Backstreets is from the Born to Run Album by Bruce Springsteen Streets of Philadelphia is from the album Philadelphia Official Soundtrack and Springsteen's Greatest Hits album. 

In this episode I interview acting teacher and writer Carol Fox Prescott. She shares her unique and amazing acting technique which is all about the breath, and discusses her two books: "Breathing Awareness and Joy, The Art of Acting on the Breath," and "In The Voice Of Our Mothers." Carol also shares how her reawakening to Judaism at age 52, changed her life. I use a lyric from Born to Run to tie it all together.  To get information on Carol's acting classes or how to order her books visit www.carolfoxprescott.com   www.inthevoiceofourmothers.com Follow me www.instagram.com/greetingsfrommidlife or contact at info@marlenesusan.com Carol sings a verse from With So Little To Be Sure Of from the musical Anyone Can Whistle by Stephen Sondheim.  Born to Run can be found on the Born to Run album by Bruce Springsteen. 

I share my menopause story with humor & real talk. I also interview Julie Gordon White the Founder and CEO of BossaBars for menopause. A plant-based energy bar for menopause.  www.instagram.com/greetingsfrommidlife www.instagram.com/bossabarsformenopause www.bossabars.com If you'd like to hear Atlantic City the Springsteen song I sing out of tune, it's on the Nebraska album. 

Marlene interviews Kate Dean, who after her divorce went back to school and then entered the world of politics. She became a County Commissioner in Washington state and married the love of her life at midlife. She talks about how divorce is a great time to reinvent yourself.    www.instagram.com/greetingsfrommidlife Springsteen songs mentioned in this episode. Lucky Town is on the Lucky Town album. Into the Fire is on The Rising album.  

In this first episode Marlene shares how an old Springsteen song took on new meaning at midlife. She also interviews children's author, Moni Ritchie Hadley who talks about getting her first book published during midlife. Moni also shares how having her elderly mom come to live with her was the biggest blessing and the inspiration for her book.  www.instagram.com/greetingsfrommidlife www.instagram.com/bookthreader www.moniritchie.com