Letting Go Hurts, but it Reveals what is Essential

This is What Happened

A month ago, I shared the current state of my transition and what it meant to meet uncertainty with courage, trust, and honesty. In this episode, I return with an update. What unfolds when life begins to move during a season of not knowing? What changes, what remains, and what reveals itself in the process? Can you guess what happened? https://linktr.ee/midlifewithorchid Copyright © 2026-2030 Midlife with Orchid, All rights reserved. Intro/Outro Song: Everything Has A Beginning by: Joel Cummins (YouTube library) [ Episode #21 also available on my YouTube Channel ]

What Perimenopause Taught Me About Change

In this episode, I share my personal experience navigating perimenopause — the symptoms I began noticing, how I realized my body was transitioning, and the ways I’ve been learning to support myself through the changes. This is not a clinical explanation, but a reflective conversation about listening to the body, living through uncertainty, and finding empowerment through awareness and self-understanding. Recommendations: Menopause & Perimenopause Assessment Test Panel (Quest Health) Perimenopause & Menopause Symptoms (Women's Healthcare Associates) Disclosure: Recommendations are based on my personal lived experience. I am not a licensed healthcare provider, and this is not medical advice. https://linktr.ee/midlifewithorchid Copyright © 2026-2030 Midlife with Orchid, All rights reserved. Intro/Outro Song: Everything Has A Beginning by: Joel Cummins (YouTube library) [ Episode #20 also available on my YouTube Channel ]

Levity, Wit, and Laughter Yoga as a Pick-Me-Up

Beyond gratitude and wisdom, levity, laughter, and wit have revealed themselves as a kind of superpower. In this episode, I reflect on how these qualities have shaped the way challenges are met—bringing lightness not as avoidance, but from a grounded place within. I also share the practice of laughter yoga and how it can shift one’s internal state in real time. An invitation to experience it—laugh along in this episode. https://medium.com/@midlifewithorchid/laughing-out-loud-38d0f7ef08c1 Recommendations: TJ Laughter Yoga Group (join live on Clubhouse) https://linktr.ee/midlifewithorchid Copyright © 2026-2030 Midlife with Orchid, All rights reserved. Intro/Outro Song: Everything Has A Beginning by: Joel Cummins (YouTube library) [ Episode #19 also available on my YouTube Channel ]

This Masterpiece called, Humanity

This month—this year—holds a sense of remembrance and quiet celebration. A time to honor the lives and legacies of those who have moved through our human experience and left a lasting imprint on the soul. With the long-awaited release of the Michael Jackson biopic, memories resurface alongside the presence of someone deeply cherished—someone who would have turned 40 this year, had they still been here. There is a coexistence here: ache and gratitude, sorrow and reverence for the fact that they once lived, once existed alongside us. A tribute to souls remembered. https://medium.com/@midlifewithorchid/this-masterpiece-called-humanity-689120f4eeb6 https://linktr.ee/midlifewithorchid Copyright © 2026-2030 Midlife with Orchid, All rights reserved. Intro/Outro Song: Everything Has A Beginning by: Joel Cummins (YouTube library) [ Episode #18 also available on my YouTube Channel ]

Letting Go Hurts, but it Reveals what is Essential

I reflect on the experience of letting go and the complexity it can carry. At times, release can feel painful and unchosen, especially when we are faced with separating from things we’ve grown attached to or once considered important. And yet, within that process, there are moments where clarity emerges—where we begin to recognize what is truly essential for us moving forward. https://medium.com/@midlifewithorchid/letting-go-hurts-b91f17bf8357 https://linktr.ee/midlifewithorchid Copyright © 2026-2030 Midlife with Orchid, All rights reserved. Intro/Outro Song: Everything Has A Beginning by: Joel Cummins (YouTube library) [ Episode #17 also available on my YouTube Channel ]