By Kimberly Wilson
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In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest Mindy Tsonas Choi on:
Embracing Midlife Slowdown: Mindy highlights the natural shift in midlife towards slowing down and aligning with her true energy. Instead of constant hustling, she focuses on being present, finding joy in familiar themes, and fostering deeper connections with loved ones.
Cultivating Resilience and Softness: Midlife and health challenges, like her hip replacement, have taught Mindy the importance of resilience and tending to all aspects of well-being—physical, emotional, spiritual, and social. She emphasizes that resilience is about staying aligned with personal truths while being compassionate with oneself.
Creative Practices as a Connector: Mindy believes in creativity as a tool for connection and community building. Her work facilitates self-expression and mutual understanding, bridging divides and encouraging people to see the shared humanity in others.
Honoring Personal Rhythm: Mindy underscores the value of knowing and respecting her personal rhythm, including honoring her morning energy, seasonal shifts, and physical needs. This self-awareness helps her maintain a sense of grounding, adapt to her evolving needs, and be present in her daily life.
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Our Guest: Mindy Tsonas ChoiMindy is a somatic artist and cultural organizer who facilitates circles of creativity, collective belonging and care. She believes that art-making is a medium for radical healing, connection, community care and social change, and has worked with organizations such as the Smithsonian Institute, the United Nations Foundation, Girl Up NY and Loreal US.
As a transracial and transnational adopted person from the South Korean diaspora, this deeply informs her embodied perspective on how we all belong. Her work is to cultivate practices, movements and rituals that heal disconnection and tend the deeper roots of our interconnected lives.
She has contributed to several books about art and activism, including the most recent, Let's Move the Needle: An Activism Guide for Artists, Crafters, Creatives and Makers by Shannon Downey.
Connect with Mindy by subscribing to her Of Soil + Stars Zine and newsletter, support her community-centered work on Patreon where you can download her free 2025 Radicle Ritual Planner for personal and community organizing, and join her free online community, Tend Studio on Mighty Networks for practice through being and belonging.
Find Our GuestWebsite: mindytsonaschoi.com
Collective Belonging: collectivebelonging.org
Instagram: @mindytsonaschoi + @collectivebelonging
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Kimberly Wilson is a psychotherapist, author of seven lifestyle books, and host of the Tranquility du Jour podcast. She also designs an eco-fashion capsule collection and serves as president of the Pigs & Pugs Project.
With over 25 years of experience, Kimberly is dedicated to helping midlife women find balance and beauty in their lives. She holds master’s degrees in Women’s Studies and Social Work and has been featured in publications such as Huffington Post, The Washington Post, and Cosmopolitan.
Living in Washington, DC with her rescue pugs and longtime partner, Kimberly shares her passion for tranquility, ballet, loving her 50s, and more at kimberlywilson.com.
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest Tara Mohr on:
Shifting Perspectives in Midlife: Tara shares how her outlook has evolved in midlife, focusing more on relationships and appreciating life as it is, rather than constantly striving for change or improvement.
Balancing "Go Forth" and "Right Here" Energy: Tara describes two types of energy: "go forth" (creating, achieving) and "right here" (savoring, appreciating). In midlife, she has found more balance between these energies, especially through parenting and mindfulness.
Sabbath Practice for Rejuvenation: One of Tara's key practices is observing a weekly Sabbath—a time to stop producing and instead focus on savoring life. This intentional pause brings renewal and clarity.
Trusting the Creative Process: Over the years, Tara has come to trust her creative process more, accepting that there will be messy drafts and clunky phases, but knowing that these are simply part of bringing her vision to life.
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Our Guest: Tara Mohr
Tara Sophia Mohr is an expert on women’s leadership and well-being, and an author, educator and certified coach. Tara is the author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead, published by Penguin Random House, and named a Best Book of the Year by Apple’s iBooks. She is the creator of the global Playing Big leadership program, and Playing Big Facilitators Training for coaches, mentors and managers who support others in their personal and professional growth. Her work has been featured on The Today Show and in publications ranging from The New York Times to goop to Harvard Business Review. She lives in San Francisco and loves dance, art, and long walks with her family. Learn more about Tara at www.taramohr.com.
Find Our GuestInstagram: @tarasophiamohr
LinkedIn: tarasmohr
Previous TDJ podcasts: #324 Playing Big, #212 Wise Living
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Kimberly Wilson is a psychotherapist, author of seven lifestyle books, and host of the Tranquility du Jour podcast. She also designs an eco-fashion capsule collection and serves as president of the Pigs & Pugs Project.
With over 25 years of experience, Kimberly is dedicated to helping midlife women find balance and beauty in their lives. She holds master’s degrees in Women’s Studies and Social Work and has been featured in publications such as Huffington Post, The Washington Post, and Cosmopolitan.
Living in Washington, DC with her rescue pugs and longtime partner, Kimberly shares her passion for tranquility, ballet, loving her 50s, and more at kimberlywilson.com.
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest Sam Bennett about:
15-Minute Method. Sam emphasizes the power of spending just 15 minutes a day on any project or task. This method helps people overcome feelings of overwhelm by breaking down big tasks into manageable increments.
Overwhelm is Internal: Sam points out that overwhelm is something we create in our minds rather than something caused by external circumstances. She encourages people to reframe their approach and take small actions to reduce the feeling of being overwhelmed.
Midlife Shifts: Sam acknowledges the changes that come with midlife, such as reduced energy and focus. She shares how she's adjusted her expectations and routines, including lowering her standards in some areas and focusing on self-care.
Creative Engagement: Sam encourages people, especially in midlife, to reconnect with their passions and creative pursuits by spending just 15 minutes a day on something that lights them up, whether it's artistic or otherwise.
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Our Guest: Sam BennettSam Bennett is the author Get It Done, Start Right Where You Are, and most recently, The 15-Minute Method: The Surprisingly Simple Art of Getting It Done. A writer, speaker, actor, and creativity/productivity specialist, she is the founder of TheRealSamBennett.com, a company committed to helping overwhelmed creatives and frustrated overachievers get unstuck. Sam is also a popular course instructor on LinkedIn Learning with over a million class participants worldwide. She lives in Connecticut, and you will find her online at TheRealSamBennett.comand/or 15MinuteMethod.com.
Find Our GuestFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealSamBennett
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealsambennett
Twitter: https://twitter.com/realsambennett
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealsambennett
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SamanthaBennettCreative
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealsambennett
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Previous podcasts with Sam Bennett: #313 Procrastination to Creative Genius, #396 Start Right Where You Are
Kimberly Wilson is a psychotherapist, author of seven lifestyle books, and host of the Tranquility du Jour podcast. She also designs an eco-fashion capsule collection and serves as president of the Pigs & Pugs Project.
With over 25 years of experience, Kimberly is dedicated to helping midlife women find balance and beauty in their lives. She holds master’s degrees in Women’s Studies and Social Work and has been featured in publications such as Huffington Post, The Washington Post, and Cosmopolitan.
Living in Washington, DC with her rescue pugs and longtime partner, Kimberly shares her passion for tranquility, ballet, loving her 50s, and more at kimberlywilson.com.
In this weeks edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest Jennifer Louden. We discuss:
Shift in Ambition: Jenn discussed how her ambition has evolved in midlife, shifting from external validation and proving herself to living with more intention and focusing on the preciousness of life.
Navigating Grief: Experiencing the loss of loved ones deeply impacted her, reinforcing the value of life and prompting her to focus on what truly matters.
Community and Relationships: Building strong, meaningful connections, particularly with her husband and neighborhood community, has been an essential part of her healing and growth in midlife.
Wellness and Mental Health: Jenn emphasized the importance of physical wellness, especially exercise, and maintaining mental health through daily routines like limiting social media use and staying grounded.
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Grab your journal, a cuppa tea, and settle in.
Mentioned in the Show:NEW10-Piece Paris Capsule: available for a limited time
NEW La Vie Parisienne Digital Course: designed to transport you to the heart of Paris
Coterie waitlist: yearlong immersion to support women in finding more beauty and balance in midlife
All Tranquility du Jour offerings: work 1:1, Salons, digital courses, and more.
For 28 years and counting, best-selling author and passionate teacher Jennifer Louden has been a leading voice on self-care and creative transformation.
Jen has appeared on hundreds of media platforms, including The Oprah Winfrey Show. Her insights on wellness, mindfulness, creativity, and leading a meaningful life have reached millions of people worldwide.
She helped launch the concept of self-care with her 1992 bestselling debut book The Woman’s Comfort Book. She is the author of five additional books, including The Woman’s Retreat Book, The Life Organizer and Why Bother?
With close to a million copies of her books in print in nine languages, Jennifer is a sought-after speaker and passionate educator. She is a former columnist for Whole Living, a Martha Stewart magazine, and has appeared on hundreds of television and radio shows and podcasts. Her work has been featured in People, USA Today, CNN, and Brené Brown’s books Daring Greatly and Dare to Lead.
Website: Jennifer Louden
Instagram: @jen.louden
Facebook: Jennifer Louden
Welcome to Season 2 of Tranquility du Jour, where we’re diving deep into the world of midlife. This season is all about you. Whether you're facing new beginnings, embracing change, or simply seeking more balance and beauty in your daily life, this season is designed to help you feel seen, heard, and supported.
Each episode will explore topics like redefining identity, cultivating self-care rituals, finding purpose, and managing physical changes. Together, we’ll chat with inspiring guests, learn practical tips, and create space for the reflections and insights.
Join me on this journey of growth, connection, and self-discovery as we navigate midlife together—one tranquil (and not-so-tranquil) moment at a time.
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest Sara Avant Stover about her latest book Handbook for the Heartbroken, how she’s navigated heartbreak, what midlife feels like to her, what she's learned through IFS, and more!
Podcast shownotes at https://kimberlywilson.substack.com/p/podcast1.
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest Tim Mooney. Hear about our latest passions and challenges, how we’ve made it 20 years, why we’re unmarried and childless by choice, how we navigate living in a tiny space, and more.
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In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share my Year in Review. Hear my top 10 highlights, what went well, what didn't go so well, dreams for 2024, and more PLUS a variety of resources for you!
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Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. —Søren KierkegaardHello dear reader. I hope you're finding a gentle landing spot in this new year.
Longtime blog readers may recall my “weeks in review” turned “months in review” turned "season in review" over the years. Now there's an annual Year in Review.
This reflection exercise allows me to stay accountable, set and review goals, celebrate, and note what needs adjustment.
Below is a list of my year’s experiences in no particular order. There's also a brief reflection and resources to support us moving into the new year.
To compile this information I reviewed my planner, monthly dreams, birthday exercise (here's mine from 2021), goodreads app, ballet class platforms, and photos. Needless to say, it's a process!
Consider your own 2023 list. Look for patterns, wins, challenges, boundaries, and those sweet moments in between. Although this year may have been challenging, you may just rediscover some gems when you compile your own Year in Review.
Oh, and here's an Instagram reel with heaps of photos from 2023.
Year's Experiences Top 10Hosted 30+ Coterie events including an in-person tea party Won 1st place for Les Sylphides in the International Adult Ballet Festival's Beginner Classical Category (more photos and Instagram reel) Turned 50! Celebrated Gizmo's 16th birthday with a DC staycationFeatured as Ms. December in a ballet calendar Made simplification shifts (clothing line example) Traveled to Paris twice (here's one trip and another)Released the TDJ balletcore collection Created Tranquility Salon monthly membership Revealed my new book's cover (now I need to write it!)
More Experiences in Random OrderHad another hip surgery Collaborated with amazing clients Booked flights for postponed retreat in Borneo with Borneo Orangutan Survival Went to Paris with Mama Wilson Took 300+ ballet classes Released the Tranquility Within: Mental Health Course Performed in two group pieces at the International Adult Ballet Festival (one en pointe) Released new Tea with Kimberly videos Traveled to NYC for three private sessions with my teachers Enjoyed 10 live jazz shows (four in NYC, one in Paris, five in DC) Spent a weekend in NYC with my friend Jenn Hosted my final pet loss support session and virtual retreats Hours of physical therapy Took a 16-week pointe class with Broche BalletDanced through 50+ private virtual lessons Joined Kathryn Morgan and friends in NYC and Philly for ballet weekends Made dozens of Pigs & Pugs Project micro-grants Hosted one TDJ Style Pop-Up, the 600th Podcast Soiree, four virtual retreats, Pink Friday, and Fall Inspiration Sent 250(ish) snail mail love notes Released 26 podcast episodes Sent 30 newsletter Love Notes Received my first AARP snail mail, oh my! Attended many therapy-related trainings Enjoyed dozens of tea dates with friends Celebrated 19 years with my partner Tim Planned and launched Coterie 2024 (doors close 1/13)Read only 18 of 40 books in Goodreads Reading Challenge (bought dozens more!) Updated Living Tranquility: TDJ Tenets digital course Worked with a beloved support team Traveled between DC and WV dozens of times Celebrated my dad's 80th in Oklahoma Dabbled in more Instagram reels Saw two Harry Styles shows in Paris Donated 10K to charity—Pigs & Pugs Project, Borneo Orangutan Survival, 1% for the Planet
ReflectionWhat Worked Well for Me in 2023? Hosting the Coterie, trimming my offerings, full psychotherapy practice, a bit of travel, virtual private ballet sessions and group classes, second hip surgery, creating digital courses and the Salon, ate more salads (in wraps), hired amazing support, finalized a new book cover.
What Didn't Work for Me in 2023? Lack of mobility for a month after hip surgery, my therapist of nine years retired and booked a one-way ticket to Italy, I lost my signature ring (Tim found it five months later), reading was hard for some reason, challenges managing physical pain, not completing online courses, didn't create as much content as I'd hoped, didn't complete new book draft, exhausted often, excessive vet visits and senior pet needs, brain fog.
What Did I Learn About Myself Last Year? I need more rest and simplicity in my life.
How Did My Goals for 2023 Unfold? I achieved more than 3/4 of my Year’s Dreams list. Released 25 podcasts, created digital courses, had a meaningful 50th birthday, had the band around my femur removed, nurtured the Coterie, streamlined my website (thanks Mara!), gave a proud performance of Les Sylphides, and took trips to Paris. A few that I didn’t meet and are still on my radar: read 40 books, solid pirouettes at the barre and in the center, daily greens.
My 2024 Year’s Dreams: complete and release Advanced Tranquility book, healthy pugs, send monthly love notes (sign up here), new website, increase color on my plate and eat more veggies/whole foods, learn and perform a made-for-me ballet solo to La Vie en Roseat the International Adult Ballet Festival, get back en pointe consistently, nurture my Coterieloves and clients, incorporate more play and relaxation time, create an "Embrace Your Inner Parisienne" micro-course, finish a few e-courses I’ve signed up for, donate to support orangutans, pigs, and pugs, create AM writing time, create content for you (starting a Substack soon!).
Wrap-Up: Overall 2023 was an okay year. Ballet continued to be a dominate presence along with my therapy practice, the Coterie, and pug caregiving. I see this continuing into the new year and hope to make more space to write, cuddle pugs, and read fireside (or by twinkle light).
My word/theme for 2024 is attention. What about you? May 2024 be filled with time and space for what matters most to you! Bisous. x
Resources40 New Year’s Resolutions Ideas How to Create Your Personal Year End Review 22 Ways to Ensure 2022 is the Year You Supercharge Your Career How to Make 2022 Your Best Financial Year Yet 22 of our Favorite Healthy Ways to Welcome 2022 5 Tips to Meet Your New Year’s Resolutions My 2019 Year in Review My 2020 Year in Review My 2021 Year in Review My 2022 Year in Review Are New Year’s Resolutions Powerful or Pointless? 5 Science-Backed Strategies for Nailing Your New Year’s Resolutions Pick Your Nudge Word 7 Daily Habits That'll Improve Your Mental HealthTea with Kimberly Video on 6 Tips for the New Year Ezra Klein Podcast on Attention
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share a holiday message and a preview of what's coming in 2024 (hello, Substack, a reimagined Coterie, a Year of Tranquility digital course).
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In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest Britt Bravo about creating, clarifying, and living our Big Vision. Learn the components of a Big Vision, how to bring yours to life, tips to help make you Big Vision real, and much more!
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Our Guest: Britt Bravo Britt Bravo is a Big Vision coach and copywriter who helps creatives and changemakers clarify and communicate their Big Vision for their work in the world. She has worked at the intersection of personal growth, the arts, social change, and communications for 20+ years. Find Our GuestReceive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more.
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