What if midlife isn’t a crisis at all—but an initiation into your most powerful, values-aligned, soul-connected chapter?

In this empowering conversation, Dr. Elizabeth O’Brien reframes midlife as a sacred season of clarity, emotional congruence, and intentional transformation. Together, we explore how midlife can become your greatest catalyst for spiritual alignment, identity renewal, and authentic abundance.

Listeners will discover:

• Why midlife triggers such profound internal shifts
• How to recognize and work with catalysts like malaise, stuckness, or restlessness
• Practical steps to realign your values and priorities with grace
• How inner shifts reshape external relationships, purpose, and power

Topics Covered

0:00 — Midlife Isn’t a Decline… It’s a Divine Realignment

Rewriting the cultural myth that midlife is “over the hill.”

2:34 — Breathwork, Intention & Energetic Alignment

Using the I AM / CONSCIOUSNESS breath + 78-second Intention to create field coherence.

9:44 — The Origin of The Power in the Middle

How Dr. O’Brien’s father’s passing awakened a new understanding of life phases.

11:23 — What Abundance Really Is

Why she defines abundance as contentment—and why striving for “happiness” can backfire.

17:01 — The Catalysts of Midlife Transformation

Launching kids, professional shifts, family dynamics, and the “midlife malaise.”

20:08 — Choice Points & Inner Work

Elaine’s stroke story and the Divine’s directive: “Are you sure you’re done?”

21:15 — The Fear & Vulnerability Required for Change

Why inner and outer resistance arise when you evolve—and how to navigate both.

26:25 — Your Influence on 216 Million People

Elaine breaks down the Three Degrees of Influence Rule & your energetic impact.

27:33 — The Seven-Day Mental Diet

A spiritual reset that rewires your perception and contribution to the collective.

31:34 — Two Practical Steps to Get Unstuck

Values inventory + priority ranking for intentional decision-making.

39:40 — Free Gift: Midlife Exercises & Tools from Dr. O’Brien

All exercises from The Power in the Middle—available free.

Key Takeaways (Skimmable Wins)

· Midlife isn’t a crisis; it’s a calling back to your deepest values and truth.

· Abundance begins with inner contentment—not external accumulation.

· Discontent is a catalyst, not a problem. It signals growth and alignment.

· When you change, everyone around you must change—expect turbulence and transformation.

· Your energy influences three layers of your social network—over 216 million people.

· Strong emotional reactions reveal where growth is ready to happen.

· Values clarity is the foundation of empowered midlife reinvention.

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What if your voice isn’t just a preference… but a Divine instrument?

In today’s powerful episode, Elaine welcomes Lorena Tambini, a former recruiter to billionaires turned democracy defender who is helping people reclaim their voice, discern truth from noise, and participate in democracy without fear, overwhelm, or political labels.

This conversation is an invitation to remember that your voice matters — not because of volume, persuasion, or politics — but because it is how The Divine moves through you.

Lorena shows us how to stay informed without spiraling, how to talk to friends and family in polarizing times, and why listening is often the most revolutionary act of all.

If you’ve ever hesitated to speak up, questioned your impact, or struggled to navigate today’s chaotic information landscape, this episode will reconnect you with your inner truth, your power, and your ability to shape the world around you.

Guest Bio — Lorena Tambini

Lorena Tambini is a trauma-informed platform coach and strategist who blends news, humor, grounding practices, and emotional awareness to help people navigate politics and media without losing themselves.

She is politically agnostic, values truth over labels, and is building a powerful movement called A Fresh Start for America, empowering people to find their voice, discern real information, and take aligned action from a place of confidence, clarity, and compassion.

Her work helps people step out of overwhelm and into empowered participation — without rage, confusion, or fear.

Episode Highlights (with Timestamps)

00:00 – Why your voice is a sacred act of self-honor

Elaine opens with the shocking statistic that more than 60% of people silence themselves every day — and explains why holding back your truth disconnects you from Divine alignment.

00:02 – Meet Lorena Tambini

A former recruiter to billionaires turned democracy advocate, Lorena blends news, laughter, and grounded coaching to help people stay informed without being manipulated.

00:04 – The 3-breath I AM / CONSCIOUSNESS practice

Elaine leads the audience through her signature breath, followed by a powerful shared Intention that sets the vibration for the conversation.

00:08 – Lorena’s vision: crowds of people finally feeling safe to express themselves

She shares a beautiful intuitive image of people coming together with joy, safety, and authenticity.

00:10 – How social media turned us into performers instead of humans

00:13 – Why the news is designed to enrage you

00:16 – Tools for finding REAL information

00:17 – Your voice matters more than you think

00:20 – “What do the people want?” — Lorena’s vision for A Fresh Start for America

00:21 – Lorena defines abundance

00:23 – The symptom it’s time to reclaim your voice

00:27 – Turning trolls into allies

00:29 – What must change inside before your voice can change the world

00:33 – Baby steps to reclaim your voice

00:39 – Lorena’s free gift: The Archetype Quiz + Personalized Visualization

00:42 – How to support Lorena

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Over 70% of U.S. households have pets — and studies show they lower stress, boost heart health, and extend life. But what if your pets are not just companions — what if they’re Divine messengers?

In this episode, Elaine Starling welcomes Nick Musica, a psychic animal communicator and intuition coach who helps people hear the wisdom their animals are sharing. Nick reveals how a 15-minute psychic reading changed his life, how animals mirror our energy, and simple ways you can begin communicating with your own pets today.

You’ll discover how meditation, awareness, and Grateful Curiosity open a channel for Divine connection through the animals you love — and how they can teach you to live with more joy, trust, and alignment.

Topics Covered

0:00 – Why pets are our greatest teachers of unconditional love

4:00 – Elaine’s Divine Intention ritual for deep connection

8:00 – Nick’s awakening as an animal communicator

14:30 – How Intention and energy shape intuition

16:00 – Nick’s definition of abundance: freedom to do what you love

20:30 – Resilience and alignment on the abundant path

22:00 – Meditation as the “training day” for intuition

27:30 – Recognizing synchronicities as Divine messages

32:00 – Liz the dolphin’s heart-opening lesson about family

37:30 – Three ways to start communicating with your pets

Key Takeaways

🌟 Animals communicate energetically — through emotion, presence, and love.

🌟 Meditation is training; communication is game day. Practice builds clarity.

🌟 Synchronicities = Divine nudges. Follow what feels meaningful.

🌟 Pets mirror your energy and model emotional healing.

🌟 Alignment creates connection — your vibration determines what you receive.

Step-by-Step Process Shared: 3 Ways to Start Communicating with Your Animals

Step 1 – Meditate Daily: Quiet the mind to tune into subtle signals.

Step 2 – Observe & Appreciate: Notice emotions and images without judgment.

Step 3 – Stay Curious: Ask inwardly and allow messages to arrive in any form.

Download Nick’s free guide at NickMusica.com for details.

Questions Answered

• How do you know when your pet is trying to communicate?
• What opened Nick’s intuitive gifts?
• Which daily habits strengthen intuition with animals?
• How do pets mirror our energy and help us heal?
• What’s the simplest first step to start listening?

Pull Quotes

“Animals aren’t just our companions — they’re our teachers, showing us how to love without conditions.”

“Meditation is training; communication is game day. You can’t skip practice and expect connection.”

“The message isn’t always what you expect — it’s about being open to receive what The Divine wants you to hear.”

What if the biggest battle you’ll ever fight happens in your own mind?

In this uplifting conversation, Elaine Starling sits down with D.K. Kang — martial artist, massage therapist, and author of Mindset Metamorphosis — to explore how mental discipline, spiritual faith, and gratitude can transform pain into power.

From infertility and financial struggle to his wife’s breast-cancer journey, DK reveals how reframing adversity rewired his life and his purpose. Listeners learn practical mindset shifts, daily rituals, and the science of movement that empower abundance to flow with ease.

Topics Covered

00 : 00 – The battle in your mind: mindset as a survival skill

04 : 00 – Intention ritual: three breaths and 78 seconds of alignment

08 : 00 – “Why not us?” — turning crisis into faith and service

11 : 00 – The power of “I AM” goals and gratitude in advance

13 : 00 – How to reframe obstacles into opportunities

17 : 00 – The science of influence — your mindset affects millions

18 : 30 – Redefining abundance as availability and accessibility

21 : 00 – Starting small: movement, journaling, and accountability

25 : 00 – Signs of growth and how to measure internal progress

29 : 00 – Humming to activate the vagus nerve and restore calm

30 : 30 – Free resources and DK’s invitation to transform your mindset

Key Takeaways

🌟 Mindset isn’t motivational fluff — it’s a spiritual lifeline.

🌟 “Why not us?” turns suffering into sacred service.

🌟 Gratitude in advance opens you to Divine guidance.

🌟 Movement and humming regulate your energy and mind.

🌟 Working on yourself is the most generous gift to the world.

Step-by-Step Process Shared: Mindset Metamorphosis Framework

1. Awareness → Notice negative thought loops without judgment.

2. Reframe → Ask “How is this a blessing for me?” and shift to gratitude.

3. Action → Move your body to move your energy.

4. Reflection → Journal daily and celebrate tiny wins.

5. Faith → Trust that your Divine partnership multiplies impact.

Questions Answered in This Episode

• How do you rebuild your life when everything falls apart?
• What does “I AM” really mean as a manifestation practice?
• How can movement and breath reset your mind and body?
• Why is gratitude a gateway to abundance?
• What simple habits prove you’re making a mindset shift?

Pull Quotes

“Mindset is not just motivation — it’s a lifeline when life gets hard.” — DK Kang

“Working on your mindset is one of the most generous things you can do for the planet.” — Elaine Starling

“Why not us? If our story helps one person heal, it’s worth it.” — DK Kang

What if your deepest pain was actually a Divine invitation to love yourself more deeply than ever before?

In this tender and profoundly healing conversation, Elaine Starling, The Abundance Ambassador, welcomes Vickie Menendez, author of The Mother of All Memoirs: Crystal's Butterfly Effect. After losing four of her children—including two just twelve days apart—Vickie discovered the sacred truth that love never leaves us. She now helps others navigate loss through breathwork, sacred ritual, and deep self-love.

Listeners will learn how to turn pain into profound connection, reclaim emotional safety, regulate the nervous system, and awaken to the truth that The Divine doesn’t just want you to give love—you are meant to be love.

Topics Covered

0:00 Pain as a Divine invitation to self-love

6:00 The Power of Presence ritual – I AM / CONSCIOUSNESS breath

10:00 Processing grief through sacred self-love and emotional release

18:30 Turning trauma into transformation – the wisdom in our bodies

21:30 Redefining abundance as love, health, and presence

27:00 Releasing old identities and embracing your Divine blueprint

32:00 The ripple effect of healing yourself – influencing millions

34:00 Nervous system regulation and Yin Yoga as daily healing

37:00 Breathwork, vagus nerve activation, and humming practices

41:00 Chakra healing flipbook and alignment practices

45:00 Learning to Live Again community – raising your vibration together

Key Takeaways

· Pain is a portal—the Divine’s invitation to deeper self-love.

· Your body holds both trauma and wisdom; breath and ritual unlock the healing.

· Nervous system regulation is the foundation for sustainable transformation.

· Healing yourself creates a ripple effect that uplifts generations.

· “Working on yourself is the embodiment of Divine grace.” — Elaine Starling

Step-by-Step Process Shared

The Healing Journey

1. Pause & Breathe → Anchor presence with I AM / CONSCIOUSNESS.

2. Regulate the Nervous System → Coherent breathing, Yin Yoga, humming.

3. Release & Receive → Welcome emotions and let the body speak.

4. Realign Energy Centers → Use chakra awareness and sound healing.

5. Rise in Love → Reconnect with your soul and serve through love.

Questions Answered in This Episode

• How can grief become an invitation to awaken to love?
• What daily rituals help regulate your nervous system after trauma?
• How does breathwork support emotional and physical healing?
• What is abundance when life has shattered your heart?
• How do we begin “living again” with Divine partnership guiding the way?

Are you making decisions—or are your decisions making you? In this illuminating episode, author and transformational teacher Gwyneth Flack shows how trusting your inner guidance can shift you from overthinking to aligned action. We explore how intuition, creativity, and embodiment unlock clarity, confidence, and genuine abundance. Listeners will learn simple grounding tools, how to “collect intuitive data,” and why gamifying intuition makes it easy (and fun) to start today.

Topics Covered (add timestamps if available)

• [00:00] Are your decisions making you? The intuition–transformation connection
• [00:06] Energy alignment ritual: 3 breaths + Intention as your spiritual GPS
• [00:12] Defining abundance: A state of being you cultivate—not something you chase
• [00:18] Receiving over forcing: Moving beyond intellect to embodied intuition
• [00:24] Somatics vs. emotions: Distinguishing sensation, judgment, and energetic pickup
• [00:32] Two baby steps: Grounding + validating past intuitive wins (start low-stakes, gamify)

Key Takeaways (Skimmable Wins)

· Abundance is a state of being—develop awareness to notice and amplify what’s already within.

· Pause + ground to turn down mental noise and access intuitive clarity.

· Validate your intuition by tracking where it already guided you well.

· Gamify low-stakes choices (parking spot, restaurant) to build trust without pressure.

· Somatic cues first, labels second: sensations are neutral; judgment turns them into “emotions.”

Step-by-Step Process Shared

Intuitive Activation Mini-Flow

1. Ground & Breathe → presence in the body
2. Set Intention (“spiritual GPS”) → align energy with desired outcome
3. Notice Somatics → separate sensation from borrowed emotion
4. Validate a Win → recall a time intuition worked
5. Low-Stakes Play → ask intuition for a tiny decision today (repeat daily)

Questions Answered in This Episode

• How do I tell if I’m overthinking instead of intuitively aligning?
• When do people finally decide to prioritize intuition?
• What’s the difference between a somatic signal and an emotion?
• What does “abundance” really mean beyond money or outcomes?
• What are two easy first steps to start using my intuition today?

Pull Quotes

“Abundance isn’t something we chase; it’s a state of being we learn to notice and cultivate.”

“Set your Intention like a spiritual GPS—then let The Divine guide the route.”

“Start where the stakes are low and gamify intuition. That’s how trust takes root.”

Did you know that nearly two-thirds of business owners experience burnout—and most admit it’s threatening their income and health?

In this powerful conversation, Elaine Starling sits down with Monica “MJ” Mitchell, a holistic life and business coach with 30+ years of experience, to talk about burnout recovery, sustainable success, and the sacred rhythm of energy.

MJ shares how to move from Hustle to Harmony by embracing balance, boundaries, and the courage to slow down. You’ll discover the mindset shifts and simple daily practices that let you thrive in business and life—without sacrificing your wellbeing.

Topics Covered

0:00 – Startling burnout statistics and why it’s a global epidemic

2:15 – Setting the energetic Intention: honoring the rhythm of your energy

8:00 – Why self-care is the highest act of love

9:30 – MJ’s journey from burnout to holistic balance

13:00 – What abundance really means when health and happiness matter most

16:40 – Recognizing burnout: signs, symptoms, and when to act

20:30 – The 10-80-10 Rule: how to stay calm under pressure

24:10 – The courage to take up space and ask for help

25:30 – “Hiring the Heavens” — how Divine assistance supports you

27:00 – The inner shift that creates outer harmony

31:00 – Two small steps that prevent burnout before it starts

33:30 – “Slow is Fast”: why pausing accelerates progress

37:20 – MJ’s free Burnout Prevention Blueprint + bonus strategy call

40:00 – How listeners can support MJ’s mission to help women lead with ease

Key Takeaways

· Burnout isn’t a badge of honor—it’s a warning light calling for balance.

· Caring for yourself is the highest act of love because it fuels your ability to serve.

· You can’t fill anyone else’s cup when your pitcher is empty.

· “No” is a complete sentence—saying it creates room for something better.

· Slowing down can accelerate your growth; clarity and creativity thrive in rest.

Simple Burnout Prevention Framework

Step 1 – Say “No” Without Guilt

Honor your limits and release the need to explain or justify.

Step 2 – Redefine Self-Care

It’s not about bubble baths—it’s rest, laughter, movement, and joy.

Step 3 – Slow Down to Speed Up

Let go of hustle. Ground in your body and allow clarity to guide your next aligned action.

Questions Answered in This Episode

• How can women entrepreneurs prevent burnout before it starts?
• What does abundance really look like beyond money and achievement?
• How can you tell if your business is running you instead of the other way around?
• What are the early warning signs that it’s time to reset and rest?
• How can slowing down actually accelerate your success?

What if every moment in your day—every chore, every conversation, every challenge—was actually a sacred request for love?

In this solo episode, Elaine Starling, The Abundance Ambassador, explores The Science of Sacred Play and how love, curiosity, and joy work together to awaken your Divine essence. Drawing on insights from Mike Dooley, Lynne McTaggart, and Ann Albers, Elaine reveals how playful presence transforms not just your mood—but your biology, relationships, and abundance flow.

Discover why love and play aren’t luxuries—they’re sacred strategies for healing, creating, and living in partnership with The Divine.

Topics Covered

0:00 – Welcome: The Abundance Journey and the power of sacred play

2:45 – Setting our energetic Intention and connecting with The Divine

6:30 – The Divine message: “I must love you before I can know you.”

10:20 – Why love and play are sacred strategies for living with ease and grace

14:00 – How the vagus nerve links love to healing and safety

17:45 – The science behind play and how it rewires your brain

22:10 – The trap of control, productivity, and “earning love”

26:30 – From survival mode to sacred co-creation

30:00 – The three-step practice to embody sacred play

36:20 – Simple ways to respond to every interaction as a request for love

40:00 – How love reflects back to you a thousandfold

Key Takeaways

• Every interaction in your life is a sacred request for love.

• Love and play are spiritual technologies that regulate your nervous system and invite healing.

• Control and hustle drain your energy; connection and curiosity renew it.

• The fastest way to reclaim your power is to lead with love.

• “The love you make doesn’t just come back—it comes back a thousandfold.”

The 3-Step Practice: The Science of Sacred Play

Step 1 – Recommit to Your Intention

Before entering any situation, reaffirm: “I express and experience love in every interaction.”

Step 2 – Welcome Every Moment as a Request for Love

See every trigger, silence, or annoyance as a Divine invitation to love.

Step 3 – Help Others Feel Safe, Seen, and Valued

Through presence, listening, and kindness, you mirror Divine love—and that reflection heals you too.

Questions Answered in This Episode

• How can love and play become sacred spiritual practices?

• What happens in the body when we lead with love?

• Why do control and overthinking disconnect us from Divine flow?

• How does play strengthen resilience and creativity?

• What daily habits help us respond with love instead of react from fear?

Pull Quotes

“As we love, The Divine loves through us—it flows through us.” Elaine Starling

“Resilience doesn’t come from control. It comes from connection.” Elaine Starling

“Stop trying to manifest from the wound—start receiving from the well.” Elaine Starling

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Resources Mentioned

• Messages from the Universe – Mike Dooley

• The Healing Power of Love – Lynne McTaggart Blog

• Angel Messages Newsletter – Ann Albers

• Related Episode: E162 – The Power of Loving Awareness

• Article: Why Every Interaction Is a Request for Love

About the Host – Elaine Starling

Elaine Starling, international TEDx speaker, bestselling author, coach, and host of The Abundance Journey, helps spiritually minded women align with Divine...