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Perimenopause can make you feel like you woke up in a new body with no instructions and somehow everyone expects you to act “normal” anyway. One minute you’re fine, the next your knees hurt, you can’t remember why you walked into the kitchen, your bra feels like a personal attack, and you’re sweating like your thermostat is picking a fight. If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I losing it?” you’re not alone, and you’re not broken.

We get real about the perimenopause symptoms nobody properly warned women about: the rage that shows up out of nowhere, the 3:17 a.m. wake-ups, the brain fog that steals words mid-sentence, and the emotional whiplash that has you crying over something sweet online and then snapping because someone breathes too loud. We talk about how the menopause transition can be confusing and humbling, and why the lack of honest women’s health conversations makes it even harder.

Then we flip the script. Perimenopause isn’t just hormonal, it can be identity-shaking in the best and hardest ways. I share why you’re not becoming weaker, you’re becoming less willing to tolerate what drains you and that shift can change everything: boundaries, relationships, rest, self-trust, and the choice to stop apologizing for being in a season of change. You’ll also get two candlelit journal prompts to help you name what you’re done carrying and what you’re ready to claim.

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Some stories don’t inspire because they’re shiny, they inspire because they’re true. I’m sitting down with Amanda C. Farrow, a UK self-published author and mental health advocate who brings humor, heart, and zero pretense to the messier parts of life: grief, trauma, burnout, ADHD, and the midlife shifts that can make you feel like you’re starting over in your own skin. 

Amanda shares the life behind her book The Three-Day Rule, including how she began writing years ago, how losing her daughter to a brain tumor changed her world, and how divorce, coercive control, and PTSD shaped what came next. We talk openly about ADHD in women and why perimenopause can crank symptoms up, plus why therapy and practical tools can be a genuine turning point. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by “perfect” advice, this conversation offers something better: small steps, real boundaries, and permission to be human. 

We also get into friendship in midlife, loneliness seasons, and how connection can look like reconnecting with old friends, talking to someone in line for coffee, or even trying a friendship app. Along the way we hit the big themes we all need right now: stop apologizing for existing, protect your peace, fill your own cup first, and find tiny joys that steady you again. 

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We talk about the guilt that hits when we stop living for everyone else and start living from truth. We unpack why boundaries can feel brutal at first, and how choosing ourselves can be the kindest thing we ever do.
• guilt as a normal response to breaking people-pleasing conditioning 
• why people who benefit from overgiving push back 
• the difference between being easy to love and self-abandonment 
• how burnout, heartbreak, and perimenopause can trigger a wake-up call 
• letting others feel disappointed without making ourselves wrong 
• separating honesty from cruelty when we set boundaries 
• reminders we can say no, walk away, and still be a good person 
• two journal questions to spot self-betrayal and rebuild self-trust 
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“Your labs are normal” shouldn’t be the end of the story, especially when you’re exhausted, foggy, moody, dealing with gut issues, losing hair, or watching your libido disappear. We sit down with Danielle Kepics, a board-certified physician assistant who left conventional medicine after watching too many women get minimized, and she gives us a clear, no-fluff playbook for getting answers when your body is waving a red flag.

We get specific about what to ask a clinician, which labs can actually move the needle, and why a single number rarely tells the whole truth. Danielle breaks down full thyroid testing (beyond TSH), early metabolic markers like fasting insulin, and why vitamin D is often overlooked. We also unpack perimenopause as a 10 to 15 year neuroendocrine transition, how to time hormone testing across the cycle, and what to do if you’ve had an ablation or don’t bleed but still need to understand your hormonal patterns.

From there, we talk hormone replacement therapy in a way that’s grounded and practical: symptoms, safety, preferences, and foundations like protein, sleep, and strength training. We don’t dodge the real-life stuff either, including low libido, vaginal dryness, and why “just deal with it” is unacceptable. If you’re tired of being told to wait until things get worse, this conversation will hand you better questions, better language, and a stronger sense of what you deserve. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find their way to real support.

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You can love the life you built and still feel strangely far away from yourself. That quiet numbness, the “I should be happier than this” guilt, the sense that you’re doing everything for everyone while your own spark fades, it’s more common than we admit. I’m speaking directly to the woman who wakes up capable and dependable, yet privately wonders when she last felt truly alive.

We dig into how disconnection happens through self-abandonment that’s subtle and constant: swallowing opinions, shelving dreams, choosing “maybe later” until you can’t hear your own desires anymore. I share a different frame for women’s personal growth and confidence: that moment you realize you don’t recognize yourself isn’t failure, it’s awakening. From there, we slow down instead of blowing everything up. We start with honesty and a few sharp questions that cut through the fog: what makes you feel alive, what drains you, what have you been pretending doesn’t matter, and where are you performing instead of living?

We also talk about why growth can feel like grief, and why that doesn’t mean you’re going backward. If you’ve outgrown a version of yourself that survived but never fully lived, you’re not too late, too old, too behind, or too damaged. You’re remembering. I end with candlelit confession prompts you can journal tonight, plus one question to guide your next brave step: what would your life look like if you stopped leaving yourself behind?

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Something shifts when your old life starts feeling too tight and you can’t unsee it. Kari Lowe sits down with manifestation teacher and soul mentor Amy Wilkinson to name that shift as identity death: the uncomfortable, necessary shedding of roles, habits, and self-abandonment that once kept you safe but now keep you small. If you’ve been craving a glow up but keep hitting the “what is happening to me?” phase first, this conversation gives you language, permission, and next steps.

We get practical about how to trust your intuition when fear gets loud. Amy breaks down why the nervous system treats the unfamiliar as unsafe, how fear often shows up as urgency and spiraling thoughts, and why soul-led guidance feels quieter, steadier, and persistent. We also talk about desires as sacred signals, embodiment as a tool for discernment, and what it looks like to take the next half-step before you have proof.

Then we go deeper into external validation, surrender, and divine timing. Amy shares how asking for signs and noticing synchronicities can build a real relationship with spirit guides, plus a powerful story about selling a 15-year business and what finally changed when she stopped gripping for control. You’ll walk away with a grounded way to think about manifestation: not just “getting the thing,” but becoming the person who can hold it.

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The Abundance Club Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-abundance-club-manifestation-spiritual-growth/id1734522543

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Your life can look “successful” and still feel like you’re disappearing inside it. Kari Lowe sits down with Gail O’Halloran, a wayfinder life coach who helps women move from self-doubt to self-trust, to name the thing so many of us feel but rarely say out loud: we’ve spent years adjusting ourselves to fit expectations, and our instincts have been paying the price.

Gail shares her winding path from culinary school and high-pressure kitchens to decades in corporate leadership, and what finally made her walk away when her values no longer matched the role. We talk about the slow erosion that happens when you get great at being strategic, pleasing people, and performing, and then suddenly don’t know who you are without achievement. If you’re navigating a career change, midlife reinvention, an empty nest, grief, or any catalytic event that shakes your identity, you’ll hear language for the “messy middle” and a grounded way forward.

You’ll leave with practical self-trust tools you can use immediately: noticing the “I should” thoughts, pausing to question what’s driving them, and asking the game-changing question, “What would I do if I didn’t think anyone would judge me?” We also get into journaling, kinder self-talk, and Gail’s Five Step Awareness Reset plus how to book a free discovery call through her website. If this hit home, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs the reminder, and leave a review so more women can find their way back to themselves.

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Good girl rules don’t just live in childhood memories, they show up in your calendar, your inbox, your relationships, and the way you say “sorry” when you did nothing wrong. We’re naming the pattern out loud: the pressure to be polite, easy, and grateful, even when it makes you small. If you’ve been craving more confidence, stronger boundaries, and a life that feels like yours, this conversation is your permission slip to stop performing and start telling the truth.

We dig into the gold star trap, how praise and approval can quietly train you to chase validation, avoid conflict, and swallow your real opinions. Then we lay out a practical good girl detox: spotting the scripts you repeat automatically, trying small rebellions that build self-trust, and learning to say no without cushioning it. We also talk about reclaiming anger as information, not something to hide, and why taking up space is a skill you can practice one brave choice at a time.

You’ll get a simple “no” micro ritual you can use immediately, plus candlelit confession journal prompts that cut through the noise: Where am I still performing? What rules about being nice still control me? Who benefits when I stay quiet, and what does it cost me? If you’re ready to be fully expressed at work, at home, and in your own skin, press play.

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Burnout can look like ambition on the outside and anxiety on the inside. When you’re the reliable one, the capable one, the “yes” person, it’s easy to wake up one day and realize you’ve been living by expectations that aren’t even yours. Carrie Lowe sits down with leadership consultant Faith Rivera to get painfully honest about what alignment actually feels like in real life and how to find it again when you’ve lost your voice. 

We dig into Faith’s story of burnout and recovery, including what shifted when she stopped treating exhaustion like a badge of honor. Faith shares a simple but powerful tool she uses with clients: an energy audit that tracks what gives you energy, what drains you, and where you experience flow. We also talk about boundaries that actually work, why scheduling self-care matters, and how to tell the difference between something being hard because it’s new versus hard because it’s not aligned with your values, mission, or “red thread.” 

You’ll also hear practical leadership coaching insights on rebuilding self-trust through small decisions, redefining success beyond money and optics, and using quiet time, journaling, and silence to reconnect with yourself. Faith breaks down her work at Alo Civitas Consulting across strategy, professional development, and funding support, plus what’s coming next with her newsletter, conference, and Soul Nourished Success Mastermind. If this hits home, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs permission to rest, and leave a review so more women can find these conversations.

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Also make sure to watch for her new offer SNS Soul Nourish Success launching September 20, 2026!

Also don't miss her Columbus Oh, Elevated by Design conference coming up July 21, 2027! 

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