Transforming 45 is where midlife gets real. Host Lisa Boate, menopause coach and educator, dives into the truth about perimenopause, menopause, identity shifts, and midlife reinvention. Through candid stories and menopause conversations with men and women, Lisa helps listeners understand their bodies, relationships, and purpose in this powerful chapter. Honest, funny, and empowering—this is your go-to podcast for thriving through midlife transformation.
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Transforming 45 is where midlife gets real. Host Lisa Boate, menopause coach and educator, dives into the truth about perimenopause, menopause, identity shifts, and midlife reinvention. Through candid stories and menopause conversations with men and women, Lisa helps listeners understand their bodies, relationships, and purpose in this powerful chapter. Honest, funny, and empowering—this is your go-to podcast for thriving through midlife transformation.
This episode is a heartfelt conversation about resilience, imagination, and the courage to rebuild after everything changes. John Kippen opens up about life after a brain tumor diagnosis, and how rediscovering passion, telling stories, and choosing connection helped him create a new life filled with meaning and joy.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
How John turned a life-altering diagnosis into a story of transformation
The power of storytelling to connect and heal
Why imagination fuels the life you really want
How vulnerability can build bridges in a divided world
The quiet strength in generosity and compassion
Why happiness isn’t luck — it’s a choice you make daily
🌱 Big takeaways: Resilience. Passion. Connection. Vulnerability. Generosity. John reminds us that even in the hardest chapters, we can rewrite the story — with imagination as our ink and courage as our pen.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Resilience and Empowerment
09:03 Rediscovering Dreams and Authenticity
18:09 The Power of Connection and Vulnerability
26:55 Compassion, Empathy, and Joy in Human Interaction
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Website - http://kippencoaching.comInstagram - @johnkippen
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Transforming 45
Transforming 45 is where midlife gets real. Host Lisa Boate, menopause coach and educator, dives into the truth about perimenopause, menopause, identity shifts, and midlife reinvention. Through candid stories and menopause conversations with men and women, Lisa helps listeners understand their bodies, relationships, and purpose in this powerful chapter. Honest, funny, and empowering—this is your go-to podcast for thriving through midlife transformation.
