Ep 33 - Reconnecting with Your Creative Self: Hypnosis, Identity Shifts & a Guided Meditation

Ep 33 - Reconnecting with Your Creative Self: Hypnosis, Identity Shifts & a Guided Meditation

Love to hear your take aways. Send me a message. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2540852/fan_mail/new] Have you ever wondered why certain patterns seem to repeat no matter how much personal development work you do? In this week's episode of Midlife Audacity, I'm sharing insights from a powerful two-day hypnosis training with Penny Chiasson that completely deepened my understanding of the conscious mind, subconscious mind, and how lasting transformation really happens. We explore what hypnosis actually is (and what it isn't), why it doesn't override free will, and how accessing the subconscious mind can help us move beyond old stories, beliefs, and resistance that may be quietly shaping our lives. I also share my experience learning how to perform a hypnosis induction, why this work fascinates me as a coach, and how I believe it can help women create identity-level shifts from the inside out. Then, instead of a traditional teaching episode, I guide you through a gentle meditation designed to reconnect you with the playful, creative part of yourself that may have been buried beneath responsibilities, expectations, and productivity. Inside this episode: ✨ What hypnosis really is and why it's often misunderstood ✨ The difference between conscious and subconscious resistance ✨ How beliefs are formed and repeated over time ✨ Why creativity and play are essential parts of your Zone of Genius ✨ A guided meditation to reconnect with curiosity, joy, and authentic expression If you've been feeling the pull to create, explore, play, or simply reconnect with yourself in a deeper way, this episode is for you. Resources Mentioned: 📖 Book Study Seminar – August 2026 The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Explore creativity, intuition, authentic expression, and flow in a supportive community of women. Registration link in the show notes. If this episode resonates with you, please share it with a friend and leave a review. Your support helps Midlife Audacity reach more women who are ready to rise into their next chapter boldly, soulfully, and unapologetically. Soulful Sunday Newsletter [https://thehub-api.mastermind.com/widget/form/iQwuP9uqyvqHjWP9Tdhf]:  Each week, you’ll hear from me in a way that’s simple, intentional, and easy to stay connected to. Book Study Seminars: [https://ccoaching.net/bookstudy]  Soul School has opened up new room called, Book Study Seminars.  This room meets four times a year to read, study and unpack not only the words, but our lives, together.  Our summer theme is identity FLOW and we start May 7th. For four weeks, we’ll study together using, The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, as our anchor text. Together, we will explore reconnecting to creativity, intuition, fun, movement, and authentic expression.   Soul School: [https://ccoaching.net/soulschool] A curriculum for midlife women who are ready to remember their wisdom, protect their energy, project their power and come back into alignment. You don’t need fixing. You need to remember. Open for enrollment NOW. Follow @the_conscious_coach_  [https://www.instagram.com/the_conscious_coach_?igsh=MXVodWY3eDhibnhkMg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]

Ep 32 - How Hypnosis Rewires the Subconscious Mind with Penny Chiasson

Love to hear your take aways. Send me a message. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2540852/fan_mail/new] Have you ever wondered why you keep repeating the same patterns, habits, or emotional reactions even when you consciously want something different? In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with board-certified hypnotist, bestselling author, and subconscious transformation expert Penny Chiasson to explore the powerful role the subconscious mind plays in shaping our beliefs, behaviors, relationships, health, and identity. Penny shares her deeply personal journey from nurse anesthetist to hypnotist, including the life-changing experience that led her to leave a successful healthcare career and fully embrace the work she believes she was called to do. Together, we discuss: • What hypnosis actually is (and what it is not) • The difference between hypnosis and meditation • How subconscious beliefs are formed • Why emotions often drive our behaviors • The connection between identity and transformation • How unresolved emotions can impact our physical and emotional well-being • Why lasting change requires more than willpower Whether you're curious about hypnosis, personal growth, healing, or simply understanding yourself on a deeper level, this conversation offers powerful insights into how true transformation happens from the inside out. About Penny Chiasson Penny Chiasson is a board-certified hypnotist, bestselling author of the #1 international bestseller Breaking the Fibro Code, and founder of Elite Hypno Pro™, a premier training for professionals ready to master subconscious transformation without fluff, false promises, or years of training. Her work blends science and soul, drawing from more than 25 years in healthcare and years of experience helping top coaches, CEOs, and industry leaders in 24 countries overcome the inner critic, release control, and step into their most authentic, aligned selves. Through her private practice, training programs, and podcast, Penny helps people understand the hidden forces driving their lives so they can create lasting change at the subconscious level. Connect with Penny: Instagram: @pennychiasson [https://www.instagram.com/penny.chiasson/] Penny is hosting a special 2-Day live workshop, Hypnosis Secrets Unlocked [https://pennychiasson.ontralink.com/t?orid=1583&opid=9], on June 6-7. In this immersive experience, you'll learn how the subconscious mind shapes beliefs, habits, emotions, and identity. You'll discover the science behind hypnosis, experience guided hypnosis firsthand, and even have the opportunity to practice hypnotizing a partner in a safe, supportive environment. Whether you're curious about personal transformation, emotional healing, or simply want a deeper understanding of how your mind works, this workshop offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look into the world of hypnosis. Learn more and reserve your spot here: https://pennychiasson.ontralink.com/t?orid=1583&opid=9 [https://pennychiasson.ontralink.com/t?orid=1583&opid=9] If this episode resonates with you, please share it with a friend, subscribe to Midlife Audacity, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more women who are ready to rise into their next chapter boldly, soulfully, and unapologetically. Soulful Sunday Newsletter [https://thehub-api.mastermind.com/widget/form/iQwuP9uqyvqHjWP9Tdhf]:  Each week, you’ll hear from me in a way that’s simple, intentional, and easy to stay connected to. Book Study Seminars: [https://ccoaching.net/bookstudy]  Soul School has opened up new room called, Book Study Seminars.  This room meets four times a year to read, study and unpack not only the words, but our lives, together.  Our summer theme is identity FLOW and we start May 7th. For four weeks, we’ll study together using, The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, as our anchor text. Together, we will explore reconnecting to creativity, intuition, fun, movement, and authentic expression.   Soul School: [https://ccoaching.net/soulschool] A curriculum for midlife women who are ready to remember their wisdom, protect their energy, project their power and come back into alignment. You don’t need fixing. You need to remember. Open for enrollment NOW. Follow @the_conscious_coach_  [https://www.instagram.com/the_conscious_coach_?igsh=MXVodWY3eDhibnhkMg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]

Ep 31 - Why Midlife Women Stay Stuck in Survival Mode | Nervous System Healing, Joy & Authenticity with Jen Liss

Love to hear your take aways. Send me a message. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2540852/fan_mail/new] What if the reason you feel stuck isn’t laziness, lack of motivation, or fear of failure… but a nervous system that simply doesn’t feel safe receiving more? In this vulnerable and deeply honest episode of Midlife Audacity, Celeste sits down with authenticity coach and business mentor Jen Liss to unpack the subconscious programming so many women carry around worthiness, hard work, visibility, joy, and success. Together they explore: • Why survival mode keeps women playing small • The connection between nervous system safety and authentic living • How guilt and people pleasing are often rooted in childhood conditioning • Why fun, ease, and joy can actually feel unsafe • The hidden beliefs many women carry around money and worth • Simple nervous system regulation tools to feel more grounded and empowered • Midlife as a powerful season of identity expansion and truth telling This conversation blends neuroscience, somatics, spirituality, personal growth, and raw real-life reflection in a way that feels both healing and empowering. If you’ve ever questioned your worth, struggled to trust yourself, or felt disconnected from your joy… this episode will meet you exactly where you are. Connect with Jen: Instagram: @Jennifer.Liss_ [https://www.instagram.com/jennifer.liss_/] Website: JenLiss.com [https://www.jenliss.com/] Soulful Sunday Newsletter [https://thehub-api.mastermind.com/widget/form/iQwuP9uqyvqHjWP9Tdhf]:  Each week, you’ll hear from me in a way that’s simple, intentional, and easy to stay connected to. Book Study Seminars: [https://ccoaching.net/bookstudy]  Soul School has opened up new room called, Book Study Seminars.  This room meets four times a year to read, study and unpack not only the words, but our lives, together.  Our summer theme is identity FLOW and we start May 7th. For four weeks, we’ll study together using, The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, as our anchor text. Together, we will explore reconnecting to creativity, intuition, fun, movement, and authentic expression.   Soul School: [https://ccoaching.net/soulschool] A curriculum for midlife women who are ready to remember their wisdom, protect their energy, project their power and come back into alignment. You don’t need fixing. You need to remember. Open for enrollment NOW. Follow @the_conscious_coach_  [https://www.instagram.com/the_conscious_coach_?igsh=MXVodWY3eDhibnhkMg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]

Ep 30 - Graduation Weekend, Midlife & The Beauty of Letting Life Move | Change & Emotional Capacity

Love to hear your take aways. Send me a message. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2540852/fan_mail/new] This week’s episode of Midlife Audacity is a deeply personal fireside chat straight from the heart after an emotional graduation weekend that seemed to hold everything all at once — pride, joy, gratitude, exhaustion, nostalgia, love… and the quiet ache of realizing how quickly life moves. Celeste reflects on watching her son Dylan graduate college as the first grandchild in the family to do so, witnessing the emotional beauty of having grandparents there to celebrate the milestone, and noticing the bittersweet reality of change unfolding in real time — children getting older, parents getting older, and herself changing too. Throughout the episode she explores the powerful quote: “Joy and sorrow are not opposites, they are neighbors.” This conversation weaves together motherhood, midlife, emotional capacity, presence, identity, and what it means to allow multiple emotions to coexist without needing to fix or suppress them. Celeste also reflects on another graduation quote that deeply resonated: “It’s not what you can offer, it’s are you willing to offer it?” A reminder that audacious living is less about perfection and more about willingness — the willingness to be seen, to grow, to evolve, and to fully offer the truth of who you are. If you are navigating change, identity shifts, or simply feeling the beauty and ache of time moving, this episode will feel like sitting down with a friend who understands. Topics explored in this episode: • Midlife transitions • Emotional capacity • Joy and sorrow coexisting • Graduation emotions • Presence and mindfulness • Identity and growth • Soul-led living • Audacious living through change Soulful Sunday Newsletter [https://thehub-api.mastermind.com/widget/form/iQwuP9uqyvqHjWP9Tdhf]:  Each week, you’ll hear from me in a way that’s simple, intentional, and easy to stay connected to. Book Study Seminars: [https://ccoaching.net/bookstudy]  Soul School has opened up new room called, Book Study Seminars.  This room meets four times a year to read, study and unpack not only the words, but our lives, together.  Our summer theme is identity FLOW and we start May 7th. For four weeks, we’ll study together using, The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, as our anchor text. Together, we will explore reconnecting to creativity, intuition, fun, movement, and authentic expression.   Soul School: [https://ccoaching.net/soulschool] A curriculum for midlife women who are ready to remember their wisdom, protect their energy, project their power and come back into alignment. You don’t need fixing. You need to remember. Open for enrollment NOW. Follow @the_conscious_coach_  [https://www.instagram.com/the_conscious_coach_?igsh=MXVodWY3eDhibnhkMg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]

Ep 29 - Motherhood, Midlife & Letting Go: The Emotional Shift of Raising Adult Children

Love to hear your take aways. Send me a message. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2540852/fan_mail/new] Motherhood changes you forever. In this heartfelt Mother’s Day episode of Midlife Audacity, Celeste DiDona shares an honest conversation about the emotional evolution of motherhood — from raising little kids to learning how to mother adult and almost-adult children. This episode explores the beauty, grief, joy, fear, surrender, and unconditional love that comes with being a mother through every season of life. Celeste also opens up about how becoming a mom gave her a deeper understanding of her own mother’s sacrifices, invisible labor, and unwavering love. Inside this episode: • The emotional shift of parenting adult children • Why motherhood is both beautiful and heartbreaking • Understanding your own mother differently after becoming a parent • The invisible mental and emotional load mothers carry • Why so many midlife women lose themselves in caregiving • The importance of taking moments for yourself without guilt • Nervous system regulation, identity, and reconnecting to yourself in midlife If you’re a woman navigating motherhood, identity shifts, empty nest emotions, or simply trying to reconnect with yourself underneath all the roles you’ve carried… this conversation will feel like home. Soulful Sunday Newsletter [https://thehub-api.mastermind.com/widget/form/iQwuP9uqyvqHjWP9Tdhf]:  Each week, you’ll hear from me in a way that’s simple, intentional, and easy to stay connected to. Book Study Seminars: [https://ccoaching.net/bookstudy]  Soul School has opened up new room called, Book Study Seminars.  This room meets four times a year to read, study and unpack not only the words, but our lives, together.  Our summer theme is identity FLOW and we start May 7th. For four weeks, we’ll study together using, The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, as our anchor text. Together, we will explore reconnecting to creativity, intuition, fun, movement, and authentic expression.   Soul School: [https://ccoaching.net/soulschool] A curriculum for midlife women who are ready to remember their wisdom, protect their energy, project their power and come back into alignment. You don’t need fixing. You need to remember. Open for enrollment NOW. Follow @the_conscious_coach_  [https://www.instagram.com/the_conscious_coach_?igsh=MXVodWY3eDhibnhkMg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]