Change is one of the few things we can always count on—yet it’s often the very thing we resist the most.

In this solo episode, Terry reflects on the shifts that come with different seasons of life and how easily we can miss the quiet gifts that change brings when we’re holding too tightly to plans, expectations, or checklists. Through personal stories and gentle insight, she shares what it looks like to slow down, stay present, and listen to the inner voice that already knows what truly matters.

This conversation is an invitation to reconnect with your values, honor what brings you joy and energy, and trust that when something feels forced or out of alignment, it may simply not be the right timing. As we close out 2025 and look toward 2026, Terry offers a grounded reminder: clarity comes from stillness, purpose flows from values, and everything you’re seeking already lives within you.

In this episode, you’ll explore:

• How to recognize the gifts hidden inside change

• Why presence matters more than pushing through

• The connection between values, purpose, and passion

• How listening inward can guide your next season

If you’re navigating transition—or feeling called to realign—this episode will meet you exactly where you are.

In this heartfelt episode of the Choose Courage podcast, Terry Sidford sits down with midlife mentor and spiritual guide Katie Farinas to explore what it really takes to reclaim your life when you’ve been living by everyone else’s rules.

Katie shares her deeply personal journey—from checking all the “right” boxes and losing herself in the shoulds, to facing depression, debilitating migraines, and her daughter’s serious health challenges. She talks about the three words that became a lifeline (“Go to yoga”), how spiritual practices like yoga, meditation, breathwork, and journaling helped her reconnect with her intuition, and why she believes midlife isn’t a decline—it’s an awakening.

Together, Terry and Katie dive into:

• How to tell the difference between your intuition and your “monkey mind”

• Simple, everyday ways to regulate your nervous system and feel more present

• Why old patterns and stories are so hard to break—and how to gently release them

• The truth about midlife as a powerful portal to purpose, not an ending

• How saying YES to what lights you up (and guilt-free NOs to what doesn’t) creates a ripple effect of healing

You’ll walk away with practical tools to reconnect with your body, your inner wisdom, and your sense of possibility—no massive life overhaul required, just one small courageous step at a time.

About Katie FarinasKatie helps midlife women reconnect with their intuition, heal from the inside out, and step into lives aligned with their soul’s purpose. Drawing from her own journey through chronic illness, depression, and her daughter’s profound health challenges, she weaves yoga, meditation, spiritual coaching, and nervous system regulation into powerful, accessible support. Her mission is to help women remember who they truly are so they can live with more peace, joy, and impact.

About Terry & the Choose Courage PodcastHosted by speaker, author, and coach Terry Sidford, the Choose Courage podcast shares real conversations with people who’ve faced life’s hardest moments and found the courage to transform their story. Each episode offers inspiration, honest truth-telling, and practical tools to help you move through fear, trust your inner voice, and create a life that lights you up—especially in midlife and beyond.

If you’re feeling the pull to break old patterns and become your true self, this conversation is your reminder: your soul hasn’t forgotten why you’re here. https://terrysidford.com/podcast/

How do you rediscover yourself when the house gets quiet and the routines that once defined you suddenly shift?

In this uplifting episode of Choose Courage, Terry sits down with Elaine Catuara—an Ultrasound Technologist, wellness advocate, and creator of the “Radiant Next Chapter” summits—to talk about turning the empty-nest season into a vibrant new beginning. With 40+ years in healthcare and a passion for early breast cancer detection, Elaine blends proactive wellness, clean beauty, and community to help women rediscover purpose, joy, and confidence.

• Reframing the empty nest: How to see this transition as a new season—not an ending.

• First steps that actually work: A simple “write-it-down” exercise to surface joy, strengths, and fresh possibilities.

• Find your people: Why the five people around you shape your courage—and how to curate an inspiring circle.

• Wellness as a foundation: Inside-out practices that support energy, mood, and confidence at any age.

• Permission to begin: Moving past hesitation, starting before you’re “ready,” and choosing fun on purpose.

• From ideas to action: Classes, summits, and micro-experiments that build momentum toward a life you can’t wait to wake up to.

Elaine Catuara is a Chicago-area Ultrasound Technologist and longtime wellness advocate dedicated to empowering women—especially fellow empty nesters—through proactive health, clean Korean beauty, and her free online “Radiant Next Chapter” summits. She believes it’s never too late to glow from the inside out.

Terry Sidford is a motivational speaker, author, and life coach who helps audiences transform fear into fuel and rewrite their stories with resilience and purpose. Choose Courage spotlights real conversations with people who’ve turned challenges into breakthroughs—so you can, too. https://terrysidford.com/podcast/

Enjoy for courage, connection, and a joyful nudge to start your radiant next chapter—today.

In this conversation, Terry and Debbie explore why so many midlife women live like they’re “being chased by a bear”—constantly proving, performing, and pushing—and how somatic practices can gently teach the body it’s safe again. You’ll learn practical ways to calm the amygdala, reconnect with your feminine receiving energy, and move from overthinking to embodied wisdom so you can feel whole, loved, and present.

Key takeaways:

• Survival mode vs. safety: how to recognize the signs and flip the switch to parasympathetic “rest, digest & connect.”

• Your body keeps the score: sensations (tight chest, throat lump, gut zing) are messages—not malfunctions.

• Somatic basics: breathwork, body scanning, gentle movement, and visualization to metabolize emotions.

• Soft is strong: embracing feminine receiving energy to attract support, ease, and aligned relationships.

• Purpose is within: when you declutter stored stress and trauma, your authentic self has room to lead.

Simple practices mentioned:

• 60–second body scan: name where you feel sensation, breathe into it for 10 cycles.

• Micro-movement release: shake out hands/shoulders for 30–60 seconds after stress spikes.

• Box breath (4–4–4–4) to downshift from “bear chase” to calm focus.

Most midlife women—knowingly or unknowingly—have lived in survival mode for decades. The constant pushing, proving, and carrying everything for everyone else takes its toll. Over time, these patterns of responsibility and unprocessed trauma become stored in the body, leaving us exhausted, overwhelmed, and disconnected from who we truly are.

As a somatic healer, Debbie helps midlife women reconnect with their bodies and gently release what no longer serves them—creating space to expand into more: more love, joy, health, freedom, and abundance.

Her signature program, The Body Awakening, guides women through the first step out of survival mode and into embodied safety, self-awareness, and calm.

✨ Learn more at debbietheaffiliate.com/thebodyawakening-203943

About the Podcast:
The Choose Courage Podcast is hosted by motivational speaker, author, and life coach Terry Sidford, whose mission is to inspire others to live with purpose and courage. Each episode features real conversations with extraordinary people who have turned their challenges into opportunities for growth. Through these stories, Terry reminds us that courage isn’t the absence of fear—it’s choosing to move forward in spite of it.
For over two decades, Terry Sidford has empowered audiences to overcome obstacles and create a life filled with authenticity, resilience, and joy. As the author of One Hundred Hearts: Inspiring Stories from the Women Who Lived Them and the creator of The Choose Courage Project, Terry helps individuals transform their stories and rediscover their inner strength.

Learn more about Terry’s work, keynotes, and podcast at TerrySidford.com.

When life burns the map, how do you begin again? In this powerful episode, Terry Sidford sits down with award-winning author and speaker Valerie Silveira to explore how forgiveness—what Valerie calls “the F-word”—can become the turning point from pain to purpose.

After losing her daughter Jamie to a violent tragedy, Valerie faced an unthinkable question: What now? Through faith, courage, and raw honesty, she found a way to heal, forgive, and use her story to help others do the same. Her latest book, Burn the Map, is a no-fluff guide to rebuilding your life after trauma, loss, or massive setbacks.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to take back your power by separating forgiveness from accountability

• Why holding onto anger keeps you stuck—and what real freedom looks like

• Valerie’s simple yet powerful “disruptor word” technique to stop negative thoughts in their tracks

Hosted by motivational speaker, author, and life coach Terry Sidford, the Choose Courage Podcast shares real conversations with people who have faced life’s toughest moments and come out stronger. Each episode offers inspiration, practical tools, and the reminder that courage is something we can all choose—one story at a time.

Tune in to discover how forgiveness can free your heart and fuel your purpose.

In this powerful episode of the Choose Courage Podcast, Terry Sidford welcomes Dr. Kitty Fallon—counselor, coach, and soul guide—who shares her journey of living with multiple sclerosis while helping others uncover the wisdom of their soul. Kitty opens up about redefining freedom, finding choice in the midst of limitation, and embracing life transitions with compassion and courage. Her story is a reminder that no matter our circumstances, we can create meaning, purpose, and possibility.

The Choose Courage Podcast, hosted by TEDx speaker, certified life coach, and author Terry Sidford, is dedicated to inspiring listeners to transform their stories and step into their fullest potential. Through authentic conversations with extraordinary guests, Terry explores themes of resilience, empowerment, and courage—reminding us that challenges can be the gateway to growth.

Terry is the author of Truth. Courage. Love. and One Hundred Hearts: Inspiring Stories from the Women Who Lived Them. She is a sought-after speaker who empowers audiences to embrace their truth, face fear with courage, and lead with love.

Tune in for this moving conversation with Dr. Kitty Fallon and discover the soul-level guidance that can carry you through times of change.

Learn more about Terry and her work at https://terrysidford.com

In this inspiring episode of the Choose Courage Podcast, Terry welcomes Gina Trimmer—mom of three boys and one baby girl, devoted wife, world traveler, podcaster, and founder of Revitalized Womanhood.

Gina opens up about the moment her family lost everything in the recession, facing $750,000 in debt and what felt like rock bottom. Instead of giving up, she and her husband made the courageous choice to change their habits, rebuild from the ground up, and ultimately retire by age 35. What came next was a life of freedom and adventure—traveling to over 68 countries, documenting their journey on her popular Instagram @pure.imperfection, and building a thriving community that now empowers women around the globe.

With honesty and heart, Gina shares how she turned hardship into opportunity, why resilience and community are at the center of her message, and how letting go of “supposed to” helped her create a life of intention and courage.

This episode is a reminder that even in your darkest season, you can find the clarity to start again—and that every ending can become a powerful new beginning.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to rebuild when you feel like you’ve lost it all

• The role resilience and intentional choices play in creating freedom

• Why travel and stepping outside your comfort zone can spark growth

• How community and connection fuel courage in women’s lives

Follow Gina on Instagram: @revitalizedwomanhood | @pure.imperfection
Learn more at www.revitalizedwomanhood.com

The Choose Courage Podcast, hosted by TEDx speaker, certified life coach, and author Terry Sidford, shares inspiring stories of individuals who have chosen courage over fear, resilience over defeat, and growth over limitation. Each episode is a testament to the power we all have to transform our lives—one courageous choice at a time.

Terry Sidford is also the author of Truth. Courage. Love. and One Hundred Hearts: Inspiring Stories from the Women Who Lived Them. For over 20 years, she has helped people discover their inner strength, overcome adversity, and lead empowered, purposeful lives. Learn more at ⁠www.terrysidford.com.

In this powerful episode of the Choose Courage Podcast, Terry welcomes back special guest Lindsay Jepperson—mother of three, special education teacher, mental health advocate, and now published author of Adjusting Your Sails: Anchoring to God Through the Storms of Life.

Lindsay shares her remarkable journey of recovery, personal growth, and the daily decisions that helped her overcome addiction, break generational cycles, and rewrite her story. With honesty, humor, and heart, she opens up about the ten-year process of writing her book, how journaling her dreams into reality kept her focused, and why she left space in the book for readers to reflect on their own stories.

This episode is a heartfelt reminder that you are not your past—and that small, courageous choices can transform your life. Whether you're facing your own storm or searching for strength, Lindsay’s story will leave you feeling inspired and empowered.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why honesty with yourself is the first step to change

• How to pivot your path through small daily actions

• What it means to stop being a statistic and start being a survivor

• The importance of anchoring to faith and truth during life’s hardest moments

Grab your copy of Adjusting Your Sails on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Adjusting-Your-Sails-Anchoring-Storms/dp/1964245168

Follow Lindsay at @adjustingyoursailsbook on Instagram and Facebook.

The Choose Courage Podcast hosted by Terry Sidford shares inspiring stories of individuals who have chosen courage over fear, resilience over defeat, and growth over limitation. Each episode is a testament to the power we all have to transform our lives—one courageous choice at a time.

Terry Sidford is a TEDx speaker, certified life coach, and author of Truth. Courage. Love. For over 20 years, she has helped people discover their inner strength, overcome adversity, and lead empowered, purposeful lives. She is also the author of One Hundred Hearts: Inspiring Stories from the Women Who Lived Them.
Learn more at www.terrysidford.com.

In this inspiring episode of Choose Courage Podcast, Terry Sidford sits down with Bernadette McClelland, an internationally recognized speaker, author, and sales leadership expert, to explore the power of courage, conviction, and choice. Bernadette believes that if you don’t disrupt your own thoughts and actions, the world will do it for you. With her bold philosophy, she challenges listeners to Embrace Courage and Take Control of Your Story.

Bernadette shares her transformative journey from securing million-dollar deals in corporate Australia to becoming a breakout speaker at Tony Robbins' Unleash The Power Within event. Known for her unique insights and humor, she delves into overcoming illness, bankruptcy, and personal challenges, ultimately rising to become a top 1% global sales leader, endorsed by Harvard and Brian Tracy. 

Join Terry and Bernadette as they discuss the importance of personal leadership, how to move beyond fear and self-doubt, and why aligning with your true purpose is key to unlocking new levels of success. Whether you're in sales, leadership, or simply seeking inspiration, this episode will leave you empowered and ready to take action!

For more on Bernadette's work, including her latest book, SHIFT and DISRUPT: Stop Selling Widgets. Start Selling Wisdom, visit BernadetteMcClelland.com or follow her on LinkedIn.

Don’t miss this empowering conversation!

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On the Choose Courage Podcast, Terry Sidford encourages her guests to share their Courage Stories. Every guest authentically shows how they’ve demonstrated courage in their own personal and professional lives. These interviews will inspire you to look within and discover that you are courageous too!  Listen to all of my Choose Courage Podcast Episodes here: https://terrysidford.com/podcast

In this episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Dana Klein, a remarkable artist, photographer, and author who has made a profound impact through her work. Dana takes us on a journey through her creative process, sharing how she turned her passion for art into a career that brings comfort and beauty to families all over the world. We delve into the story behind her powerful portraits, especially those she creates for families who have experienced the loss of a child, and how she navigates the emotional challenges that come with this work.

Dana also opens up about her process of connecting with clients through "deep dive" interviews, where she uncovers the passions, struggles, and unique stories that make each portrait so meaningful. We discuss her decade-long project, Images of Hope, a tribute to women who have fought breast cancer, and how this work has inspired and moved both her and her subjects.

This episode is a heartfelt exploration of courage—facing fears, embracing the unknown, and creating something beautiful and lasting from life’s most challenging moments. Join me as Dana Klein shares her incredible journey of storytelling through art, and discover the deep impact her work continues to have on so many lives.

Find more about Dana here: www.danakleincreative.com

On the Choose Courage Podcast, Terry Sidford encourages her guests to share their Courage Stories. Every guest authentically shows how they’ve demonstrated courage in their own personal and professional lives. These interviews will inspire you to look within and discover that you are courageous too! 

Listen to all of my Choose Courage Podcast Episodes here: https://terrysidford.com/podcast