In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Wendy Valentine sits down with Kurtis Lee Thomas, one of the world’s leading corporate mindfulness and breathwork trainers, to explore how something as simple as breathing can create profound shifts in mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

Kurtis shares his personal healing journey, explains why breathwork detox is different from meditation and traditional breath practices, and shows how deep diaphragmatic breathing can help release stored stress, trauma, and anxiety—quickly and naturally.

What You’ll Learn

• Why most people are breathing incorrectly—and how it impacts stress, anxiety, and health
• How deep diaphragmatic breathwork can release stored emotions and trauma
• The difference between breathwork detox, meditation, and maintenance breathing techniques
• Why breathwork can create immediate, noticeable results after just one session
• Simple breathing practices you can use anytime to calm your nervous system and feel more grounded

🎧 Tune in now at https://TheMidlifeMakeoverShow.com or wherever you listen to podcasts!

✨Read the blog: 308 🌟 How Breathwork Can Reduce Anxiety, Release Trauma, and Transform Your Life with Kurtis Lee Thomas at https://wendyvalentine.com/reduce-stress-and-release-trauma/

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In this inspiring episode, fitness and mindset coach Melissa JJ Vogel joins Wendy to break down what it really takes to transform your body, your confidence, and your life in midlife. Melissa shares her journey from rock-bottom exhaustion to becoming a strong, empowered woman—and how simple shifts like walking, strength training, and mindset rewiring can help any woman break out of the “meh” life and step into her strongest self.

What You’ll Learn

• Why most women change only when pain—not motivation—pushes them forward
• The connection between building muscle, boosting confidence, and emotional resilience
• How walking can jumpstart energy, clarity, and healthier habits
• Why strength training is essential in midlife for metabolism, hormones, and long-term health
• How to overcome gym intimidation and start seeing yourself as a strong, capable woman

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In this magical, mind-opening episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy sits down with modern astrologer and podcast host Tara Redfield to explore how astrology can be a powerful tool for navigating midlife reinvention.

Tara breaks down what a natal chart really is, why those midlife “crisis” years are actually written in the stars, and how planetary transits and moon cycles can help you make more aligned decisions.

She even does a live sample reading of Wendy’s chart—hello, storyteller destiny and RV road-trip prophecy! — showing how our cosmic blueprint can validate who we are and where we’re going next.

💫 What You’ll Learn

• What your natal chart actually is and how it reveals your soul’s journey, gifts, and challenges
• The three major midlife transits (Pluto, Neptune, Uranus) and why your 40s can feel like a cosmic shake-up—not a failure
• How to use planetary transits to plan big moves like career changes, travel, creative projects, or relationships
• A simple new moon and full moon practice to set intentions, release what’s no longer serving you, and work with the natural rhythm of the sky
• How a personalized reading (like Wendy’s live on the show!) can bring clarity, confidence, and validation to your next chapter of reinvention

🎧 Tune in now at https://TheMidlifeMakeoverShow.com or wherever you listen to podcasts!

✨Read the blog: 306 ✨ Your Cosmic Blueprint: How Astrology Reveals Purpose, Timing & Reinvention with Tara Redfield at https://wendyvalentine.com/your-cosmic-blueprint/

👉 Connect with Tara

website: www.anotherdaygreener.com Free PDF: Self Care for your Moon Sign

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