Pull up a seat, grab your favorite mug, and get cozy ... this one’s a soul-nourishing heart-to-heart.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by the beautiful force that is Karen Rudolf...a woman whose journey through trauma, burnout, divorce, and deep self-discovery led her to become a transformational empowerment coach and creator of the Tranquil Solutions Clarity Tool.

But Karen’s story isn’t some neatly packaged success tale.

She takes us back to moments that cracked her open, including the day she found herself surrounded by sticky notes in her bathroom, clinging to affirmations she didn’t yet believe - because it was all she had to keep going.

What started as survival became something sacred.

Through years of unraveling old stories, owning her voice, and learning to truly know herself, Karen built an entire method rooted in neuroscience, quantum physics, heart-centered healing, and soul-deep alignment.

And now, she’s on a mission to help other women remember who they are and rise.

This conversation is a beautiful reminder it’s okay to fall apart, that healing is not linear, and that the most powerful tools are often born in the darkest seasons.

Inside this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Karen turned a moment of complete despair into a turning point
• Why journaling and self-talk became life-saving tools
• The real story behind her clarity tool (and how it came to her as a download)
• What it actually looks like to come home to yourself after years of people-pleasing, fear, and forgetting your worth

Karen’s energy is grounding, wise, and full of grace - and if you’ve been feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or just tired of carrying the weight of “doing it all,” this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air.

You can connect with Karen and explore her Tranquil Solutions Clarity Tool, coaching work, and offerings right here:

🔗 www.TranquilSOULutions.com
📱 Follow her on Instagram: @karenrudolf_
🌐 Learn more at: www.TranquilSOULutions.com

Thank you for spending time with me today on the Thrive After 45™ podcast! If this episode spoke to you, be sure to hit that follow button so you never miss one.

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Your journey doesn’t stop here - let’s keep the conversation going! Connect with me at denisedrinkwalter.com, and follow @thethriveafter45podcast for daily insp, tips, and support.

Remember, midlife isn’t the end - it’s just the beginning of a new, exciting chapter! Keep thriving, keep shining, and I’ll see you next time!

Rachel’s story isn’t your typical reinvention tale. After decades of leading, achieving, and people-pleasing her way through corporate life (while slowly burning herself out), she finally hit a wall. And instead of pushing through it like she always had… she walked away.

From her job.
Her home.
Her whole identity.

She sold everything and moved to Peru with four suitcases and zero certainty - only the deep knowing that something had to change.

In this episode, we talk about what it really looks like to unravel. To surrender the script you were handed and write a new one.

Rachel shares how she navigated burnout (again), why she stopped trying to fix herself, and how learning to honor her wiring - especially as a perceptive, driven, neurodivergent woman - changed everything.

She’s now helping other women do the same through her coaching work and her gorgeous new book, Perceptive, which is all about reclaiming your sensitivity, your strength, and the truth of who you are.

This conversation is full of gold if you've ever felt like you were "too much" or "not enough," if you’re curious about what it actually means to trust yourself in the middle of the unknown, or if you’ve been secretly wondering… “what if I just let it all go?”

You don’t need to burn it all down to begin again. But you do get to stop pretending, start listening, and live in a way that actually feels good.

✨ Find Rachel and her work at https://rachelradway.com
📖 Grab her book Perceptive here: https://rachelradway.com/book
📱Follow along on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reradway/

Thank you for spending time with me today on the Thrive After 45™ podcast! If this episode spoke to you, be sure to hit that follow button so you never miss one.

And if you loved it, I’d be so grateful if you left a review - it helps more amazing women like you find this show!

Your journey doesn’t stop here - let’s keep the conversation going! Connect with me at denisedrinkwalter.com, and follow @thethriveafter45podcast for daily insp, tips, and support.

Remember, midlife isn’t the end - it’s just the beginning of a new, exciting chapter! Keep thriving, keep shining, and I’ll see you next time!

There’s something so magnetic about a woman who’s done the deep inner work - and still shows up with an open heart.

That’s exactly who Tonya Peck is.

In this episode of Thrive After 45™, Tonya shares her powerful story of healing, purpose, and transformation.

From navigating the shame of an unplanned pregnancy at 17 to building a life rooted in faith, authenticity, and emotional empowerment.

We talk about what it really takes to step into the fullness of who you are (especially when you’ve spent years feeling fragmented), how to create safe and nourishing community, and how discovering your primal emotional need can be the key to unlocking self-trust and healthier relationships.

Tonya doesn’t sugarcoat the process...she’s honest about the 10-year journey it took to untangle shame and finally let herself be fully loved. But that’s exactly why her story hits so deeply.

She’s lived it. She gets it. And now, she helps other women rewrite their inner scripts and reconnect with their worth.

You’ll walk away from this one with a fresh lens on healing, deeper compassion for yourself, and a reminder that you are allowed to take up space as your whole, unfiltered self.

If you’ve ever felt like you had to hide parts of yourself to belong… this conversation is the breath of fresh air you didn’t know you needed.

✨ Want to explore your own emotional blueprint and primal question? Visit Tonya’s website: motionandmindset.com to get more info, take the free assessment into your Primal Question and/or sign up to receive a weekly newsletter geared toward transformation.

Follow Tonya on Instagram at @motionandmindset to stay inspired by her work and message.

Thank you for spending time with me today on the Thrive After 45™ podcast! If this episode spoke to you, be sure to hit that follow button so you never miss one.

And if you loved it, I’d be so grateful if you left a review - it helps more amazing women like you find this show!

Your journey doesn’t stop here - let’s keep the conversation going! Connect with me at denisedrinkwalter.com, and follow @thethriveafter45podcast for daily insp, tips, and support.

Remember, midlife isn’t the end - it’s just the beginning of a new, exciting chapter! Keep thriving, keep shining, and I’ll see you next time!