In this intimate round-table conversation, two original members of Second Bite — Ann and Tara — join me to reflect on a year of soulful transformation. Together we trace the subtle shifts, the unexpected courage, the creative renewal, and the deep relief of being witnessed by women who are walking a similar path in midlife. We explore what first drew them to this work, what surprised them about their own becoming, and how having a protected space that isn’t “one more thing to do,” but a...
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In this intimate round-table conversation, two original members of Second Bite — Ann and Tara — join me to reflect on a year of soulful transformation. Together we trace the subtle shifts, the unexpected courage, the creative renewal, and the deep relief of being witnessed by women who are walking a similar path in midlife. We explore what first drew them to this work, what surprised them about their own becoming, and how having a protected space that isn’t “one more thing to do,” but a...
Initiated by Life: A Conversation with Lianne Raymond on Midlife, Mentoring, and the Maturation of Women
The Midlife Ripening Podcast
38 minutes
4 months ago
Initiated by Life: A Conversation with Lianne Raymond on Midlife, Mentoring, and the Maturation of Women
From Self-Help to Rhythm, Agency & Confidence in Midlife In this soul-nourishing episode of The Midlife Ripening Podcast, I’m joined by my longtime coach and mentor, Lianne Raymond—a life poet and a deeply wise guide for what it means to grow into our fullest potential. Lianne invites us to rethink midlife as a sacred initiation offered by life itself. We talk about menopause, matriarchy, mentorship, and the cultural hunger for mature presence. We explore how women can move from self-help...
The Midlife Ripening Podcast
In this intimate round-table conversation, two original members of Second Bite — Ann and Tara — join me to reflect on a year of soulful transformation. Together we trace the subtle shifts, the unexpected courage, the creative renewal, and the deep relief of being witnessed by women who are walking a similar path in midlife. We explore what first drew them to this work, what surprised them about their own becoming, and how having a protected space that isn’t “one more thing to do,” but a...
