Vivatude

In this episode of the Vivatude Podcast, host Kate Phillips, guide for financial and occupational wellness, welcomes Rebecca Porter, a trusted reverse mortgage specialist, for an empowering conversation about using home equity as a strategic tool—not a last resort. Designed for women over 40, especially those navigating caregiving, retirement planning, or aging-in-place decisions, this episode breaks down how reverse mortgages work, why they’re often misunderstood, and how they can support a life of purpose and prosperity right now. As part of Kate’s Rich Life Revival, this discussion reframes financial security as a way to create freedom, flexibility, and peace of mind in midlife.

Kate and Rebecca explain the fundamentals of a HECM (Home Equity Conversion Mortgage), including how homeowners can eliminate monthly mortgage payments while accessing their equity as cash, a lump sum, or a growing line of credit. They tackle common reverse mortgage myths, clarifying that you’re not “losing” your home or your equity—you’re using it intentionally. The episode also explores tax advantages, success stories, and how a reverse mortgage can act as an investment buffer during market volatility, helping women stay in their homes longer and on their own terms.

The conversation goes deeper by comparing HELOCs versus HECM reverse mortgages, outlining key differences in payment requirements, security, and long-term growth. Listeners will learn how HECM lines of credit compound over time, why they can’t be taken away by the bank, and how mortgage insurance protects both homeowners and their heirs. From understanding how much you can borrow to using a reverse mortgage to purchase a home, this episode delivers practical, confidence-building insights for women who want to protect their independence, keep their home, and design a financially resilient next chapter.

✨ Connect with Rebecca Porter, New American Funding:

💠 Email 👉 [email protected]

💠 Phone 👉 425-244-2400

✨ Connect with Kate Phillips:

💠 Download Kate’s free 22-page guide: “Break Through to Abundance: 4 Reasons You’re Stressing Over Money (and how to break the cycle forever!) at https://www.totalwealthcoaching.com/

💠 Sign up for a free training/replay on the New Retirement Road Map at https://www.totalwealthcoaching.com/

💠 YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@totalwealth

💠 Website 👉 https://www.totalwealthcoaching.com/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/thekatephillips

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/totalwealth.kate/

✨ Connect with Vivatude

💠Find out more about our four amazing hosts and the 8 principles of wellness at https://vivatude.com/

💠 Website 👉 https://vivatude.com/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial/

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

What if profound emotional healing, expanded consciousness, and a deep sense of universal connection were already accessible within you—no substances required?

In this episode of the Vivatude Podcast, host Lauren Archer, guide for emotional and spiritual wellness, sits down with Laura Lee Robear of the Cuyamungue Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to researching and teaching ancient, natural methods for entering altered states of consciousness. Together, they explore ritual body postures, a practice rooted in archaeological evidence and cross-cultural tradition, and how these techniques can unlock inner vision, emotional release, and a powerful sense of belonging in the universe.

As the conversation unfolds, Laura shares real stories of transformation from participants who have experienced emotional breakthroughs, physical relief, and deep personal insight through this work—outcomes supported by research showing that 59% of participants report measurable healing effects. Lauren and Laura discuss how ancient cultures accessed expanded consciousness without psychedelics, and why reclaiming these practices today is especially meaningful for women over 40 navigating stress, caregiving, life transitions, and a desire for deeper spiritual clarity. This episode reminds listeners that healing and awakening are not outside of us—they are innate human capacities waiting to be reactivated.

The episode also offers a clear look at what actually happens during a ritual body posture session, from creating sacred space and assuming postures inspired by ancient artifacts, to rhythmic drumming, journaling, and learning the cultural roots of the practice. Laura explains the neuroscience behind why these rituals work and shares practical ways to integrate them into daily life to build emotional resilience, intuition, and grounding during times of anxiety and collective overwhelm. This powerful conversation reclaims humanity’s birthright to expanded consciousness—and invites you to remember that the tools to heal, awaken, and reconnect have always been within you.

✨ Learn More

💠 Free Weekly Zoom Sessions + In-Person Workshop at 👉 https://www.cuyamungueinstitute.com/

✨ Connect with Us

💠 Watch Vivatude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6fyZTWObj0&list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Visit Vivatude's Facebook page at 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 Lauren Archer

- Lauren Archer’s 7-Day Energy Reset: 👉 https://www.laurenarcher.live/

- YouTube: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenArcher

- Call: 1-425-985-3245

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

In this deeply moving episode of the Vivatude Podcast, host Anu Arora, leadership and mindfulness coach, welcomes author, speaker, and One Love Ambassador Diane Woodford for an intimate conversation on kindness, healing, and the transformative power of the Frequency of Love. Created especially for women over 40, this episode explores what it truly means to live as a loving person—not as an abstract ideal, but as a daily practice that supports mental health, emotional resilience, and personal growth. Together, Anu and Diane reflect on how love, mindfulness, and compassion can help us navigate trauma, adversity, and life transitions with greater peace and strength.

Diane shares the powerful personal story that inspired her book, After Care: Finding Peace Beyond Trauma, which chronicles her family’s journey through her husband’s unexpected, life-threatening hospitalization during the pandemic. Drawing on her background as a critical healthcare professional, Diane reveals how love, forgiveness, and advocacy became lifelines during one of the most challenging seasons of her life. This segment offers hope to women in the “sandwich generation” who are caring for others while also seeking healing for themselves, reminding listeners that storms do end—and thriving after trauma is possible.

The episode concludes with practical tools for embodying love in everyday life, including simple self-affirmation practices that help rewire feelings of isolation and self-doubt. Diane explains how speaking loving words to yourself can create emotional healing, restore self-worth, and attract deeper connection. Whether you are navigating grief, caregiving, burnout, or personal reinvention after 40, this episode is a compassionate reminder that love begins within—and when practiced intentionally, it becomes a powerful force for resilience, peace, and growth.

✨ Connect with Diane Woodford

💠 Diane's book ''After Care - Finding Peace Beyond Trauma'' 👉 https://www.paths2transformation.com/after-care

💠 Diane's life-changing medications 👉 https://www.paths2transformation.com

💠 Diane's Love Drops Podcast on YouTube 👉 http://www.youtube.com/@lovedropspodcast

💠 An Inspired Chat 👉 https://boldjourney.com/an-inspired-chat-with-diane-woodford-highlight/

✨ Connect with Anu Arora

💠 Anu's book Ignite Your Light 👉

💠 Website 👉 https://www.anuarora.com/

💠 YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@speakeranuarora

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/anuarora21/

✨ Connect with Vivatude

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 Vivatude Podcast Playlist 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Meet Our Hosts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAaH5P8bm1O0sTSMv6IkG3WThSRouw-2x

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Clutter isn’t just a space issue—it’s a stress issue. In this powerful episode of the Vivatude Podcast, Tracy Cromwell, a certified health coach and fitness professional, sits down with professional organizer and mentor Elisa Hawkinson to explore how our physical environments directly affect our mental, emotional, and even physical well-being. Designed especially for women over 40, this episode reveals why clutter creates anxiety, how to identify what you truly need and use, and how small organizing shifts can lead to big life changes. Elisa shares her compassionate, real-world approach to creating calm, functional homes that support the season of life you’re in now.

As the conversation deepens, Tracy and Elisa offer practical, actionable home and office organizing tips that feel doable—not overwhelming. From creating simple donation systems and letting go with intention, to understanding how long we can realistically work before burnout sets in, Elisa explains how to organize without creating more chaos in the process. They also discuss how even a small corner of your home can be transformed into a peaceful, restorative space—especially important for women balancing caregiving, work, family, and personal well-being.

This episode also honors the emotional side of decluttering, reminding listeners that grief, tears, and nostalgia are natural parts of releasing physical items tied to past chapters of life. Elisa shares heartfelt stories, supportive practices, and helpful resources—including her book Calming Your Chaos—along with next steps to maintain progress long-term. From scheduling decluttering like a doctor’s appointment to using music, timers, and community referrals, this episode empowers you to move from clutter to calm, one intentional step at a time—so your home can truly support your health, peace, and vitality.

✨ Connect with Elisa Hawkinson

💠 Calming Your Chaos e-book at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Elisa-Hawkinson-ebook/dp/B0B4R9933C

💠 Website: https://elisahawkinson.com/

💠 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalmingYourChaos

💠 If you need help finding a professional organizer to help, call 360-420-9966.

💠 Email: [email protected]

✨ Connect with Tracy Cromwell

💠 YouTube: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@tracycromwell

💠 Podcasts: 👉 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/tracy-cromwell

💠 Interviews: 👉 https://tracycromwell.com/pages/interviews-with-tracy-cromwell

✨ Connect with Us

💠 Watch Vivatude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6fyZTWObj0&list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Visit Vivatude's Facebook page at 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Lauren Promo

Mindful Leadership Lab

Music: Unite by tubebackr & Stanty is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

Guaranteed Lifetime Income

What if forgiveness isn’t just a moral decision — but a vital energetic shift?

In this episode of VIVATUDE, Lauren sits down with author and emotional freedom coach Brenda Reiss to explore forgiveness as a path to healing, personal reclamation, and deep energetic realignment. Through her own story of upheaval — including multiple divorces and the trauma of an FBI investigation — Brenda came to see that forgiveness isn’t about excusing the past. It’s about freeing the self.

Together, they explore the emotional and physiological weight of unresolved resentment, the power of Radical Forgiveness, and the importance of self-awareness, especially for women in midlife. If you’ve ever felt stuck in guilt, fatigue, or emotional self-betrayal — this conversation offers both relief and a roadmap forward.

In this segment, Brenda shares how her coaching work helps uncover and transform the patterns that keep us small. She introduces her Forgiveness Archetype Quiz and recommends a daily check-in:

“What do I need today — and what would honoring myself look like?”

This segment is rich with immediately usable tools to support emotional freedom.

Mindful Release and Gentle Encouragement

Lauren closes the episode with a brief mindfulness practice to help listeners connect to their breath, release tension, and visualize spaciousness. She speaks to the power of personal responsibility and reminds listeners that they don’t have to face emotional healing alone. Lauren invites reflection in the comments and expresses heartfelt encouragement for continued growth.

Please SUBSCRIBE to this new channel and join the Vivatude Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/p/Vivatude-61579074107260.

🔗 Connect with Brenda Reiss

🌐 Website: brendareisscoaching.com

🎧 Podcast: YouTube – Brenda Reiss Coaching

📚 Book: Forgive Yourself – 2nd Edition

📸 Instagram: @brendareisscoaching

📘 Facebook: Brenda.Reiss.Coach

💼 LinkedIn: Brenda Reiss

✨ Connect with Us

💠 Watch Vivatude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6fyZTWObj0&list=PLAaH5P8bm1O2DNFGvKx2uh0rqhA8fWo7F

💠 Visit Vivatude's Facebook page at 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial

💠 Lauren Archer

- Lauren Archer’s 7-Day Energy Reset: 👉 https://www.laurenarcher.live/

- YouTube: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenArcher

- Call: 1-425-985-3245

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Lauren Promo

Perpetual Wealth

Mindful Leadership Lab

Music: Unite by tubebackr & Stanty is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

Guaranteed Lifetime Income

Vivatude host Kate Phillips interviews Suzanne Newman, founder of Answers for Elders and Vivatude!

Please SUBSCRIBE to this new channel, join the Vivatude Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/p/Vivatude-61579074107260/ and visit our website at Vivatude.com! https://vivatude.com/

Vivatude host Kate Phillips is also the host of the Total Wealth Show on YouTube, which you can find at https://www.youtube.com/@TotalWealth

Vivatude launches as a powerful new podcast created especially for sandwich generation women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s who are balancing careers, family, and the growing responsibility of caregiving for aging parents. In this debut episode, co-host Kate Phillips shares eye-opening statistics that reveal just how widespread—and underserved—this caregiving population truly is. With millions of women spending thousands of dollars out of pocket each year and facing career disruption, burnout, and emotional strain, Vivatude steps in with a fresh mission: not to dwell on the problem, but to offer real solutions, hope, and a path forward.

Kate is joined by Suzanne Newman, founder of the nationally recognized Answers for Elders podcast network, who shares why she is launching Vivatude as its next-generation “sister” show. Suzanne opens up about her own deeply personal caregiving journey with her mother and how that experience reshaped her career, finances, and sense of purpose. Together, Kate and Suzanne explore the often invisible toll caregiving takes on both employees and self-employed women—and why so many caregivers feel isolated, overwhelmed, and unsure where to begin.

This episode also delivers practical guidance and inspiration, including tips for caregivers to survive and thrive, an introduction to Vivatude’s Eight Principles of Wellness, and a look at opportunities for mission-aligned sponsors who want to support this growing audience. Vivatude is for women who refuse to lose themselves while caring for others—and who are ready to reclaim joy, purpose, prosperity, and well-being in their next chapter. If you are a caregiver, advocate, or woman over 40 asking “what’s next for me?”, this podcast was created for you.

✨ Connect with Us

💠Find out more about our four amazing hosts and the 8 principles of wellness at https://vivatude.com/

✨ Connect with Kate Phillips:

💠 YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@totalwealth

💠 Website 👉 https://www.totalwealthcoaching.com/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/thekatephillips

💠 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/totalwealth.kate/

✨ The Vivatude show:

💠 YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@Vivatude

💠 Website 👉 https://vivatude.com/

💠 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VivatudeOfficial/

Vivatude's theme song is Moving Up by Origo, available to download at Epidemic Sound.

Mentioned in this episode:

Perpetual Wealth

Perpetual Wealth

Mindful Leadership Lab

Music: Unite by tubebackr & Stanty is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

Lauren Promo