{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F78382ad4-bb49-403c-8342-398fe942abf3","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Midlife Health & Purpose: Reclaiming Your Power and Vitality with Dr. Marissa Heisel","description":"In this powerful episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana sits down with Dr. Marissa Heisel, a holistic chiropractor, midwife, and child development expert with over 25 years of experience, to explore women\u2019s health at midlife. Together, they unpack the physical, hormonal, and emotional changes that come with this stage, from hot flashes and shifting libido to identity transitions and the \u201cempty nest\u201d phase.\nDr. Heisel shares real-life stories showing the deep link between emotional well-being and physical health, and why midlife\u2014often overlooked or misrepresented in media\u2014can actually be a fertile time for purpose, leadership, and personal empowerment. This episode is a grounding, eye-opening invitation to embrace midlife not as a decline, but as a season of rediscovery, sovereignty, and vitality.\n\nAbout the GuestDr. Marissa Heisel is a holistic healing expert specializing in chiropractic care, midwifery, and child development. She believes that \u201cyou are your own best medicine\u201d and has dedicated her career to guiding women toward self-trust, emotional resilience, and vibrant health. She is the creator of Midlife Reclamation, an 8-week program launching October 2025, and is passionate about helping women navigate midlife with clarity, strength, and purpose.\n\nKey Takeaways :\n\n\nMidlife is a power stage, not a decline. With decades of lived experience, women in midlife carry wisdom and leadership potential that can benefit their families, communities, and beyond.\n\n\nPhysical and emotional changes are interconnected. Hormonal shifts, hot flashes, and libido changes often occur alongside identity transitions, relationship shifts, and the \u201cempty nest\u201d experience.\n\n\nUnresolved emotions impact physical health. Dr. Heisel shares stories illustrating how prolonged grief, stress, or loss can manifest as physical illness, emphasizing the importance of emotional processing.\n\n\nDeep, genuine friendships matter. Superficial conversations often fall short; midlife can be the perfect time to cultivate relationships where vulnerability and authenticity are welcomed.\n\n\nMedia portrayals can distort reality. Many midlife women in media have had significant cosmetic work, shaping unrealistic standards and overshadowing the natural beauty of this life stage.\n\n\nCommunity and conversation are vital. Honest dialogue with friends, partners, and family can help women navigate loneliness, purpose shifts, and new opportunities for self-expression.\n\n\nSelf-trust is the foundation of health. Learning to listen to your body, honor your inner authority, and reclaim your vitality is key to thriving in midlife.\n\n\n\nConnect with Dr. Marissa HeiselWebsite: https://www.elementalhealingarts.life/\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/elemental.healing_arts/\n\nWant to be a guest on The Mindful Journey?DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatchDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\n\nCHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUEST:\n\n\nTune to all our 19 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik\n\n\nSubscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/\n\n\nJoin Community: https://nas.io/healthymind\n\n\n\nOUR SERVICESBusiness Podcast Management - https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/corporatepodcasting/Individual Podcast Management - https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/Podcasting/Share Your Story With World - https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/shareyourstory\n\nSTAY TUNED AND FOLLOW US!Medium - https://medium.com/@contentbyavikYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@healthymindbyavikInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.pod/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymindLinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthymindbyavikLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster/Twitter - https://twitter.com/podhealthclubPinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/Avikpodhealth/\n\nSHARE YOUR REVIEW\n\n\nShare your Google Review - https://www.podpage.com/bizblend/reviews/new/\n\n\nShare a","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/fa5e3591-84fc-492d-815f-96e307958300/untitled-design-11-7aj21.jpg"}