Midlife Rebrand Podcast

S2 E10: "NEON" Brain

Welcome back to the couch! This week, we’re getting personal for Mental Health Month. We’re talking about the transition from being over-medicated to finding clarity, the struggle of navigating a "neurospicy" brain in an increasingly "cray cray" world, and why we’ve taken up combat sports to keep our sanity. Plus, we share our travel stories, from the sketchy streets of Corpus Christi to the upcoming sun-drenched vibes of Mazatlán. If you've ever felt like your brain is a "neon sign" of overthinking, this one is for you.

S2E9: We Were Resting Wrong

We were resting wrong. Not because we weren't trying, but because we didn't know there were seven different ways the body actually asks for rest, and we'd been ignoring most of them. Alanna is back to break down what each type looks like in real midlife life and Shea and Jenn get real about the small, unglamorous things that are actually saving them right now. No cold plunges required.

S2E8: Why Rest is a Threat

Why is resting so much harder than working? If you have ADHD, a "go-go-go" personality, or a penchant for all-or-nothing thinking, "just relaxing" often feels like a threat rather than a relief. In this episode of The Midlife Rebrand, we welcome back the insightful Alanna to dive deep into the mechanics of our nervous systems. In this episode, we explore: * The Urgency Trap: Why speed keeps your body in a chronic stress response. * Micro-Shifts for Safety: How moving 10% slower or changing your playlist signals "safety" to your brain. * The 7 Types of Rest: Why physical sleep isn't enough (and why Jiu-Jitsu might actually be "restful" for you). * Modern Stressors: How vague, constant pressure leads to inflammation and burnout. Mark Your Calendars: * May 7: Free talk at Riverside Sports Therapy on the stress-injury cycle. * August 28–31: Backcountry Lodge Retreat – Reclaim your peace. https://salienceeducation.thinkific.com/products/courses/attendweekend Stop surviving your life and start living it. Tune in to learn how to finally give your nervous system the break it deserves.

S2E7: How Dare She

"How dare she prioritize herself? How dare she leave? How dare she change?" This week on the Midlife Rebrand, Jenn and Shea are joined by Dominique from Fort McMurray to tackle the phrase that every woman hears (or feels) when she starts leveling up. We’re pulling back the curtain on how women judge one another based on perceptions of motherhood, fitness, and self-care, rather than reality. When you start a journey of self-improvement or navigate a separation, it often makes the people around you uncomfortable. We’re discussing why "loyalty" sometimes fades when you stop being relatable in your struggle and start being successful in your healing. Inside the episode: * The Judgment Trap: Why fear and insecurity drive the "How Dare She" narrative. * The Truth About Divorce: Why big life shifts are never as "sudden" as the neighbors think. * Action vs. Words: How to tell who is actually in your corner when things get messy. * The Detours: From Jujitsu mishaps to "Funeral Bingo" and the chaos of at-home health tests. 📍 Don’t forget to subscribe and follow the show—help us grow this community of bold women!

S2E6: The Great Unlearning

Escaping Spiritual Control and Reclaiming Intuition with Jamie (Part 2) What do you do when the foundations of your life, your marriage, your faith, and your community are built on a requirement of your own disappearance? In Part Two of our deep dive with Jamie, we explore The Great Unlearning. Jamie shares the harrowing details of her exit from a church centered on "wifely submission," where seeking a divorce was met with threats of being "released to Satan." We discuss the transition from a theology of fear to a life led by intuition, covering: * Deconstructing Dogma: Breaking free from the "submission" narrative and public shaming. * The Attachment Blueprint: How childhood wounds and cult dynamics mirror our dating lives and the "loser" loop. * Rewriting the Future: Using tools like astrology, fitness, and radical self-honesty to build a midlife you actually love. This episode is a masterclass in shedding the versions of ourselves that no longer serve us to make room for who we were always meant to be.