In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Caren Magill about:

• Embracing Midlife Evolution: Caren shared how midlife brings a sense of clarity and peace, with less focus on superficial concerns and more energy directed toward meaningful relationships, health, and personal growth.

• The Power of Late ADHD Diagnosis: Caren’s ADHD diagnosis in her 50s, influenced by perimenopause and external circumstances, was a turning point. She highlighted the importance of understanding your unique brain, focusing on strengths, and designing a life that works for you.

• Intentional Living: Midlife offers an opportunity to be more discerning with relationships and activities, shedding people and pursuits that no longer align with your values. This intentionality fosters a deeper sense of self-awareness and joy.

• Prioritizing Wellness and Resilience: Caren emphasized the importance of sleep, mindfulness, and movement as foundational practices for overall well-being and navigating midlife challenges with grace and resilience.

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Caren Magill is an ADHD Coach, Youtuber, and host of The ADHD-Friendly Podcast. With a unique blend of neuroscience, intuition, and a dash of snarky humor, Caren helps late-diagnosed adults embrace who they are and create lives that align with their energy, interests, and true selves. As a champion for busy, ambitious brains, she provides group coaching and tools that empower her clients to get things done while honoring their authentic selves.

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In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Julie Leung on:

1. Ballet Dreams in Midlife

Julie discusses how midlife women often reconnect with their childhood or lifelong dream of learning ballet. She emphasizes creating a supportive, judgment-free environment through her online program, allowing women to learn at home without the intimidation of traditional studios.

2. Overcoming Fear and Building Confidence

Julie shares how her own experiences with fear and vulnerability, such as starting singing lessons despite intense anxiety, inform her empathetic teaching approach. She highlights the importance of breaking down challenges and building confidence in manageable steps.

3. Translating Ballet Lessons Into Life Skills

Ballet is more than physical movement; it’s a way to confront fears, develop resilience, and embrace imperfection. Julie emphasizes how the lessons learned at the barre—like perseverance and focus—can extend into other areas of life, helping women tackle challenges with grace.

4. Tranquility Through Connection and Mindfulness

Julie finds tranquility in small, intentional moments, such as daily dog walks and mindful breaks. She encourages staying present, taking tasks one at a time, and finding joy in the process rather than perfection.

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Julie Leung (formerly Gill), founder of Broche Ballet, is a passionate advocate for adult ballet dancers, creating a vibrant community where dancers of all ages and skill levels can thrive. With over a decade of experience as a dancer and instructor, Julie combines her extensive background in the arts with her love for ballet to offer a range of online and in-person programs tailored to adult learners.

Starting ballet at 17, Julie defied the odds, finding her way onto the stage and earning a dance minor from Pace University. After running a successful studio in Denver, she transitioned to an online platform, providing access to full-length classes, private lessons, and personalized guidance for adult dancers around the world. Julie's commitment to performance culminated in the creation of the International Adult Ballet Festival, a groundbreaking event that offers adult dancers a platform to express themselves on stage.

A believer in the power of vulnerability, Julie empowers her students to embrace their passion for ballet, regardless of when they start, and encourages them to share their stories through performance. She is also dedicated to helping her students overcome personal challenges, from stage fright to physical limitations, offering a supportive and encouraging environment. Julie continues to innovate in the adult ballet space, expanding her offerings, such as her Beginner Pointe Program, Broche Magazine, Broche Banter Podcast, and nurturing a global community of ballet enthusiasts.

Julie lives with her shelter dogs Tina and Rosie, and loves early morning work sessions. You can find her sharing her expertise through her podcast, teaching ballet, or developing new projects to inspire and support dancers.

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In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Christine Mason Miller on:

1. Creative Evolution Through Midlife

Christine shares how her creative journey has evolved, from the Swirly Girl days to her current textile art. She emphasizes trusting the flow of creativity and embracing change as she navigates new artistic expressions, culminating in an upcoming exhibition at Art Basel.

2. Clarity and Values as Guides

Midlife has brought Christine a deep sense of clarity about her values, including family, creative work, and her spiritual connection to God. She uses these values as a framework for making decisions and maintaining balance in her life.

3. The Power of Acceptance and Presence

Christine highlights acceptance and presence as essential tools for navigating midlife challenges, including personal loss and the inevitability of change. She reflects on being present during the sacred process of loss and the importance of trusting that each next step will be revealed.

4. Gratitude as a Daily Practice

Christine practices gratitude in small, meaningful moments, such as greeting the morning on her way to the mailbox or pausing to appreciate her home and loved ones. This grounding practice helps her find tranquility and joy in the everyday.

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Christine Mason Miller is an artist and author who has been guiding others toward a meaningful life for more than thirty years. Her experience includes a wide array of creative endeavors, from fine art, commercial design, licensing, and book publishing to teaching, mentoring, and speaking. After taking a break from studio work, she has recently returned to her easel with a focus on textile art. In April 2024, her first gallery show in more than ten years was held at Nepenthe Gallery in Alexandria, VA, and she’s now headed to Art Basel in Miami this December.

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Kimberly Wilson is a psychotherapist, author of seven lifestyle books, and host of the Tranquility du Jour podcast. She also 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.

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In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Ananda Leeke on:

1. The Power of Surrender in Midlife

Ananda discusses the importance of embracing surrender as a key tool for navigating midlife changes, grief, and the challenges of postmenopause. She highlights how surrender fosters growth and acceptance in the face of life’s uncertainties.

2. Mindfulness as a Lifeline

Ananda shares her lifelong journey with mindfulness, from discovering meditation in her late 20s to integrating practices like yoga, Reiki, and journaling. These tools have evolved into a central part of her thriving midlife approach, promoting grounding, self-awareness, and emotional resilience.

3. Creative Evolution Through Decades

Creativity remains a core part of Ananda’s life. From art and writing to exploring new hobbies like crochet, she embraces creative expression to honor her ancestral connections and celebrate personal growth through mixed media projects and storytelling.

4. The Soft Life and Self-Care Practices

Ananda emphasizes the importance of a softer approach to life in midlife, focusing on self-care, boundary-setting, and activities that nurture her body and mind. From tennis and biking to journaling with tea, her examples illustrate how everyday moments of joy and care can rejuvenate and inspire.

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Ananda Leeke is a Thriving Mindfully Coach, Human Design Doula, artist, and author. Ananda discovered mindfulness, self-care, and wellness when her career as a lawyer, an investment banker, and a digital communications professional stressed her out, caused burnout, and did not produce the level of success she expected. During her healing journey, she studied and practiced meditation, yoga, reiki, journaling, art-making, and creative writing. They helped her develop self-care practices, navigate change, and become resilient. As a result, she became a certified yoga + mindfulness teacher, a digital wellness educator, a reiki master practitioner, a sound healer, and an artist-in-residence at Howard University Hospital and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Today, she leads Ananda Leeke Consulting, a wellness company, and the Thriving Mindfully Academy, an online education platform and network. She also hosts and produces the Thriving Mindfully Podcast. Her books, Love’s Troubadours, a yoga-inspired novel; That Which Awakens Me, a mindful creativity memoir; and Digital Sisterhood, a mindful technology memoir, are available on Amazon. Currently, she and her father Dr. John F. Leeke are co-writing his memoir, American Change Agent (Fall 2024). She is also writing her midlife memoir, Thriving Mindfully as Theresa's Daughter (2025). In addition, she is creating a body of artwork and spoken word music that celebrates the ancestral relationship she has with her mother Theresa.

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Kimberly Wilson is a psychotherapist, author of seven lifestyle books, and host of the Tranquility du Jour podcast. She also 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.

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In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Cynthia Morris on:

1. Midlife Creativity and Reinvention

Cynthia shares her journey of exploring creativity through writing and art, emphasizing how midlife has opened doors to deeper self-expression. She discusses the shift from writing non-fiction to working on novels, blending personal experiences and artistry.

2. Navigating Relationships in Midlife

Reflecting on meeting her husband in her late 40s and marrying at 50, Cynthia highlights the importance of staying open, letting go of limiting beliefs, and creating meaningful connections that align with personal values.

3. Balancing Multiple Creative Outlets

Cynthia discusses her approach to balancing writing, art, and business by embracing seasonal shifts in focus. She emphasizes being present in the moment, prioritizing projects, and avoiding creative overwhelm.

4. Wellness and Practicality

She emphasizes the importance of integrating wellness into daily life, from practices like yoga and using a Shakti mat to maintaining a focus on long-term goals like financial planning for retirement.

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Cynthia Morris is a certified coach, author, and artist who attributes much of her joy, success, and dance moves to her 28-year yoga practice. Since 1999, Cynthia has guided creative people to know and trust their true nature. Her mission is to help people build their creative confidence on their own terms.

She leads workshops in gorgeous places like Paris and Lisbon, as well as online courses. Her signature programs include Paris Sketchbook, Capture the Wow, Drawing as Meditation, and Write Your Travel Stories.

Cynthia has published eight books, including a Paris historical novel. She’s a watercolor artist and has sold bodies of artwork including illustrated card decks. She lives in Denver with her husband Steve, where she’s either going to the library, to yoga, or tending her garden.

Cynthia’s the host of Your Artist Knows the Way, a program to empower creatives everywhere. She’s finishing a draft of a new novel. Read all about her process on her Stumbling Toward Genius Substack.

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Kimberly Wilson is a psychotherapist, author of seven lifestyle books, and host of the Tranquility du Jour podcast. She also 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 Britt Bravo on:

• Here are four main takeaways from the interview with Britt Bravo:

  • Redefining Goals in Midlife: Britt shares that midlife is a time to reassess goals, focusing more on present-moment fulfillment than on ambitious future accomplishments. She emphasizes the importance of valuing smaller, everyday joys and creating a legacy that’s more about connection and support than external achievements.

  • Balancing Youthful and Mature Wisdom: Britt explores the idea of integrating youthful enthusiasm with the maturity of midlife, using both perspectives to navigate change. This blend of energy helps her embrace opportunities while also honoring the lessons learned through experience.

  • Finding Grounding Through Simple Routines: Daily activities like exercise, cooking, and connecting with friends serve as essential grounding practices for Britt. She finds tranquility in nature, mindful cooking, and spending time with people who uplift her, which she views as part of her “tranquility toolkit.”

  • Supporting Others through Compassionate Listening: Britt emphasizes the value of simply being present for others rather than offering advice or solutions. This perspective shift has helped her redefine how she shows up in her personal and professional relationships, aiming to be a supportive companion on others’ journeys.

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Britt Bravo is a Big Vision coach, copywriter, editor, and content creator. For 20+ years she has helped creative, mission-driven entrepreneurs and organizations to achieve greater impact. In her coaching and communications work with individuals, she’s passionate about supporting creative entrepreneurs, socially responsible businesses, writers, and artists. She has helped hundreds of creatives and changemakers bring their unique big visions into the world through a coaching process that produces manageable, inspired action plans. As a coach, she’s known for her unique blend of caring support and strategic insight. In her copywriting and communications consulting for organizations, she has helped to further the work of leading institutions in the arts, environment, volunteerism, and social entrepreneurship. Originally from Mystic, CT, she lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and their cat who thinks she is a dog.

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Kimberly Wilson is a psychotherapist, author of seven lifestyle books, and host of the Tranquility du Jour podcast. She also 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’m delighted to share returning guest Janice MacLeod sharing insights on:

• Embracing Evolving Paths: Janice shares her journey from Paris to small-town life, showing how she has embraced major life transitions, including motherhood, battling breast cancer, and adapting to slower, simpler living. She emphasizes the importance of finding peace and satisfaction in different stages of life.

• Integrating Parisian Charm: Despite leaving Paris, Janice continues to infuse Parisian elements into her daily life. From decorating with a Paris street sign and vintage finds to curating a cheese tray, she brings touches of French charm to her new home, keeping her connection to Paris alive.

• Permission to Self-Publish: Janice reflects on her evolution from traditionally published author to embracing self-publishing for creative projects. This shift reflects her growing confidence in her work and her belief in making beautiful, accessible items without waiting for external validation.

• Finding Tranquility in Rocking Chairs: Janice highlights the calming effect of spending time on her porch in a rocking chair. She describes it as a simple yet effective way to center herself, illustrating how small routines can create a sense of tranquility amidst life's changes.

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Janice MacLeod is an author, artist, and blogger known for her memoirs of an artist’s life in Paris that blend travel, art, and personal discovery. MacLeod initially pursued a career in advertising. Despite achieving success in the industry, she felt unfulfilled and yearned for a life away from the corporate grind. 

She devised an escape plan to save up, reduce her belongings to one suitcase, quit her job, and move to Paris. Details of this plan are in her book Paris Letters, where she created a new life for herself by writing and painting illustrated letters, which she continues to sell on her Etsy shop to support her travels. Paris Letters became a New York Times bestseller and was praised for its charm, honesty, and its practical plan that inspired readers to follow their dreams.

Following the success of Paris Letters, MacLeod continued to write, paint, and publish. Her next book, A Paris Year: My Day-to-Day Adventures in the Most Romantic City in the World, is a beautifully illustrated diary of her year spent in Paris, capturing the daily life in the city through her artistic eye. What followed was yet another book, Dear Paris, which is a collection of over a decade of letters about life in Paris.

Janice MacLeod's story is one of transformation and courage. Her decision to leave behind the security of a traditional career to pursue her passion for art and travel has inspired many. Her work often explores themes of simplicity, mindfulness, and the pursuit of a meaningful life. Today, she continues to write, create art, and share her journey with a global audience, encouraging others to find beauty and purpose in their own lives.

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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 Victoria Moran on:

• Aging with Purpose: Victoria emphasizes the importance of embracing life’s later stages with intention and vibrancy. She believes midlife and beyond are times for self-reflection, continued growth, and redefining what it means to "age like a yogi," focusing on spirituality, health, and leaving a positive legacy.

• Body and Health Changes in Midlife: She speaks candidly about the physical shifts that come with aging, such as changes in body shape and health. Victoria encourages listeners to approach these changes with self-compassion and acceptance, viewing their bodies as "vintage homes" that require extra care and attention.

• Building Resilience Through Routine: With her background in yoga and Ayurveda, Victoria suggests grounding practices like maintaining a daily routine, practicing mindful eating, and prioritizing self-care rituals that nourish the body and soothe the nervous system, especially during life’s transitions.

• Celebrating Midlife Beauty and Connection: Victoria champions seeing beauty in oneself and others at every age, encouraging women to connect with their community and embrace the wisdom and elegance that come with life experience.

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Featured twice on Oprah, Victoria Moran has written thirteen books including Shelter for the Spirit, Younger by the Day, Main Street Vegan, and the international bestseller, Creating a Charmed Life. She discovered yoga as a teen, earned a degree in comparative religions, and did yoga teacher training at 70. Victoria was lead producer of the 2019 documentary, A Prayer for Compassion, and is a co-director of the Compassion Consortium, an online Interfaith spiritual center that celebrates all beings. She has hosted the Main Street Vegan Podcast and been at the helm of Main Street Vegan Academy since 2012. Victoria lives in New York City with her husband, Rev. William Melton, adopted chihuahua mix, Rupert, and rescue pigeon, Thunder.

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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 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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Mindy 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.

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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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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.

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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.