The parts of ourselves we silence are often the very things that make us come alive.

In this heartfelt episode of Midlife Chrysalis, I sit down with Gail Larsen, transformational speaking teacher, author, and longtime MEA faculty member, for a soulful conversation about authenticity, creativity, aging, and finding your voice.

From growing up in a restrictive religious environment to helping thousands of people discover their “original medicine,” Gail shares the wisdom she’s gathered through decades of transformation and deep listening.

Together, we explore:

• Why emotional connection matters more than polished performance
• How transformational listening helps us reconnect with ourselves
• Why our unique gifts are meant to be shared
• How entering the unknown keeps us fully alive
• Why transformation comes not from strategy, but from mystery

This is one of those conversations that gently stays with you long after it ends.

Timestamps:

(02:22) Why Her 80s Feel Like the Best Years

(04:18) Escaping a Restrictive Religious Life

(07:19) Motherhood, Divorce, and Unexpected Paths

(8:20) Madame Ovary and Finding Humor in Menopause

(11:43) Her First Speech to 4,000 Women

(13:34) Comfort Zone vs Home Zone Speaking

(17:43) The Heart of Transformational Speaking

(18:37) Discovering Your Original Medicine

(20:13) What Makes a Speech Truly Transformative

(22:43) Getting Out of the Jet Lag of Your Life

(25:00) Why People Lose Themselves in Midlife

(27:21) The Origins of Transformational Listening

(32:15) Feeling Creatively Dried Up After COVID

(34:26) Creativity, Soul, and Transformation

(35:18) Menopause, Reinvention, and Santa Fe

(40:54) Growing Older vs Growing Whole

(43:27) Gail’s Biggest Life Lessons

(45:11) Chip Conley on Cancer, Loss, and Wisdom

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