Wake Her Up

In this powerful episode of Wake Her Up, Marcella Hill sits down with Melissa Vogel from The Bomb Life Podcast to talk about something many of us face but few openly discuss—breakups in midlife. Whether it's the end of a romantic relationship, friendship, or even a shift in family dynamics, these losses can shake us to our core.

Marcella and Melissa explore what it really means to mourn the loss of meaningful relationships without losing yourself in the process. They dive into how to honor your grief, what to take away from the experience, and the deep truth that losing relationships is not a sign that something is wrong with you—it's a natural part of living, growing, and evolving.

If you've ever wondered how to navigate heartbreak while still becoming your most awakened self, this conversation will remind you that breakups aren’t breakdowns—they're breakthroughs.

Listen in and wake up to the wisdom that midlife has to offer—even in the moments of loss.

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In this episode of Wake Her Up, sisters Marcella Hill and Sharon Johnson are getting real (and a little hilarious) about one of the most essential ingredients to a woman’s well-being: community. Spoiler alert—it’s not just nice to have, it’s biologically necessary. Yep, science backs your group chat.

We’re talking about why women are wired to thrive in connection, what happens when we don’t have it (hello, burnout and binge-watching sadness), and how to actually find or create your people—even if you're starting from scratch or you're the awkward one at the potluck.

We’ll share our own stories of building sisterhood from scratch, stumbling through lonely seasons, and discovering how powerful it is when women truly show up for each other.

Whether you’ve got a crew or you’re craving one, this episode is your friendly nudge (or maybe loving shove) to seek out the kind of connection that fuels your joy, health, and sanity.

✨ Come laugh with us, maybe cry a little, and leave inspired to build the kind of community that wakes you up too.

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Ever felt like you needed to scream into a pillow—or off the edge of a cliff—but didn’t know where to go or if it was even “okay” to feel that way? This Episode is for every woman who’s ever been told to calm down when what she really needed was to let it out.

Join Sharon Johnson and Marcella Hill as we crack open the taboo around women’s rage, explore the shame we carry for feeling “too much,” and talk about what it means to truly wake up to the power of our emotions. From personal stories to somatic practices, we dive deep into the messy, beautiful truth of being a woman with big feelings—and what we can actually do to move those emotions through the body.

This isn’t about fixing you. This is about freeing you.

🎧 Listen in, laugh, cry, scream (yes, scream!)—and finally feel seen.

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Let’s stop apologizing for being angry. Let’s wake her up.

In this episode of theWake Her Up podcast, we're diving into the idea that being "nice" doesn’t always serve us — and sometimes, it can get us into trouble! We're unpacking how many of us have spent far too long trying to please everyone and stay "nice" at the expense of our own needs. But guess what? Being a good person doesn’t mean we have to say yes to everything or be endlessly accommodating.

We’re getting real about setting boundaries, speaking our truth, and learning that it's okay to not be the "nice girl" all the time. Join us as we share our journey of stepping into our power with a cheeky, no-nonsense attitude, and learn why being kind and being firm can go hand-in-hand.

Ready to say goodbye to people-pleasing and hello to unapologetic authenticity? Tune in and get inspired to speak up, set those boundaries, and stop apologizing for taking care of YOU! 🎧✨

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In this episode of Wake Her Up, sisters Sharon Johnson and Marcella Hill dive into the importance of creation in all its forms—whether it’s laughter, art, conversation, or even muffins! They discuss how creating is essential to feeling truly alive and connected to the world around you.

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In this empowering episode of Wake Her Up, we’re diving headfirst into a topic that hits close to home for so many of us—our bodies. We’re unmasking the shame that society has tied to body size and breaking through the narrative that smaller equals better. Together, we’ll explore the delicate balance between embracing ourselves as we are and nurturing our health and strength with intention and self-compassion.

You’ll hear why our bodies are not the measure of our worth and how to shift from shame to body neutrality—and ultimately, to love and care. With Sharon’s famous mantra, DO IT FAT, we’re redefining what it means to live boldly, unapologetically, and authentically in the body we have right now.

Join us as we uncover how to rewrite the story society has handed us, step into a space of acceptance and action, and learn to live fully—no matter our size. If you’re ready to move from judgment to joy, this episode is your wake-up call. Let’s do this!

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Welcome to WAKE HER UP with Marcella Hill and Sharon Johnson! We’re two sisters exploring what happens when you step away from the rules you grew up with and discover a whole new perspective on life. After leaving the Mormon religion, we were left wondering if we'd become "bad people" without the structure and guidance we once followed. But turns out, we were wrong. Well, kind of.

In this podcast, we dive into our journey of breaking free from old beliefs and navigating midlife with fresh eyes. Society told us what it meant to be "good" or "bad," but we’re finding out that we get to define that for ourselves.

Midlife has sparked a transformation that’s full of surprises – the things we once thought were "bad" are actually turning out to be some of the best things for us.

Join us as we laugh, learn, and grow through our experiences, challenging old ideas and embracing new possibilities. Midlife transformation can be fun, and we’re here for it!

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We will all experience grief, so why don't we know how to feel it and support it?

Middle age can come with an excessive amount of grief.

The loss of a marriage, friends, children, grandparents, parents, and even the idea of what you thought life was supposed to be.

It also comes with the need to hold space for others to grieve.

We discuss:

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We have both learned that achieving goals does not increase our value. And expecting ourselves to start new things and go hard in January is stupid.

Join me, Marcella Hill and my sister Sharon Johnson as we chat about our new views on setting goals.

Hope this episode inspires you to rethink your goals and enjoy being present rather than chasing things to become better. You already are whole as you are. We will all forever be incomplete, so sit back and enjoy whatever ride you want.

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Join us sisters, Sharon Johnson and Marcella Hill, as we chat with author Kelly Barnhill about massive life transformations and how to survive and thrive after the unexpected happens.

What happens when large parts of how we define ourselves go missing?

We discuss the power of anger and how to use it.

The healing magic of radical acceptance and curiosity.

Kelly reads one of my favorite passages from the book that displays how I was feeling in my own body during the beginning of Perimenopause. "It's just too damn small in here!"

She is a former teacher, former bartender, former waitress, former activist, former park ranger, former secretary, former janitor and former church-guitar-player. The sum of these experiences have prepared her for exactly nothing – save for the telling of stories, which she has been doing quite happily for some time now.

She received the Newbery Medal in 2017, as well as fellowships from the Jerome Foundation and the Minnesota State Arts Board, and the McKnight Foundation. She is the winner of the World Fantasy Award, the Parents Choice Gold Award, the Texas Library Association Bluebonnet, and a Charlotte Huck Honor. She also was a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award, the Andre Norton Award and the PEN/USA literary prize. She has been on the New York Times bestseller list for a bunch of weeks now, as well as the Indie Besteller list.  She is the author of the novels THE GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON, THE WITCH’S BOY, IRON HEARTED VIOLET and THE MOSTLY TRUE STORY OF JACK, as well as the novella, “The Unlicensed Magician”. 

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