Vivatude

In this episode of the Vivatude Podcast, host Tracy Cromwell sits down with Dr. Teresa Richter, a naturopathic physician with a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and a background in Herbal Sciences. Together, they explore how women over 40—especially caregivers—can take control of their health through holistic, personalized care. Dr. Richter shares her own powerful health journey, from chronic childhood illness and food sensitivities to becoming a practitioner dedicated to uncovering root causes and helping others thrive.

This conversation dives deep into the hidden drivers of fatigue, bloating, allergies, and chronic symptoms that many women norm...

Today Kate Phillips interviews Shelly Rees Randall, a financially-focused divorce coach and certified divorce financial analyst in Washington state.

• Shelly’s personal story that led her to this work

• There are many paths to divorce for different situations

• Laws, rules and customs are state-specific. (Beware the google rabbit hole!)

• The professionals you need on your team: Legal, financial, personal, etc.

• Divorce may be the biggest financial transaction of your life!

• Know your rights and what is considered “fair and equitable.”

• Shelly’s journey from financial coach, divorce coach...

In this deeply personal episode, host Lauren Archer chats with Sharon Angle, who shares her remarkable journey from chronic illness and multiple brain surgeries to what she describes as a profound healing transformation.

After years of struggling with essential tremor, debilitating pain, and a traumatic accident that left her bedridden, Sharon began exploring meditation, breathwork, and mind–body practices inspired by the work of Dr. Joe Dispenza. What followed was a series of experiences that she believes contributed to measurable changes in her physical condition — including the complete cessation of a long-standing tremor.

This conversation is n...

What happens when the love of your life suddenly becomes the person you must care for? In this deeply emotional episode of the Vivatude podcast, host Tracy Cromwell sits down with Kimbra Rodriguez, a woman whose life changed overnight when her husband suffered a stroke at just 42 years old. No longer just a wife, Kimbra found herself navigating the heartbreaking transition into full-time caregiver — grappling with grief, identity loss, and the complex reality of loving someone who is still here, yet profoundly changed.

Kimbra shares her raw, unfiltered journey through survival mode, the emotional toll of caregiving, an...

Author Diane Woodford joins Life Coach Anu Arora on the Vivatude podcast to explore the meaning of the "frequency of love." Originally presented earlier this year, this best-of episode provides highlights of their conversation, deep insights into love, stories that are turning points, turn love from an ideal to a way of life. Diane shares how the frequency of love became real for her, and going through it, she said she could have used a book like ''After Care - Finding Peace Beyond Trauma.'' So she wrote the book as her love offering to people that are experiencing...

On Vivatude today, Kate Phillips interviews Brenda Sutton about using her strengths and following her passions to make big life changes. In part one, Brenda talks about how in her 50s she transformed her finances, fitness and career—while caregiving parents. Transitioning from an office job in corporate finance to work as a personal trainer and fitness instructor, Brenda gave up her paycheck for a “PLAYcheck” instead! To give herself the financial flexibility for a career change, Brenda made a series of thoughtful money moves over years.

Key points:

· Monetizing her home wi...

In this powerful episode of Vivatude, emotional and spiritual wellness host Lauren Archer sits down with Ali Mezey, renowned Body Whisperer and creator of Personal Geometry®, to explore what it truly means to be embodied. With over 40 years of experience working at the intersection of sexuality, trauma, and somatic intelligence, Ali shares how our bodies hold deep wisdom — and why many of us, especially women in midlife, have been conditioned to ignore it. If you’ve ever felt disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that talk therapy hasn’t resolved, this conversation opens a new doorway to healing.

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Caregiving can be physically demanding and emotionally overwhelming—but what if the key to resilience begins with compassion for yourself? In this episode of Vivatude, host Tracy Cromwell sits down with holistic wellness coach Stefanie Harris to explore how mindfulness, self-compassion, and body awareness can help caregivers and busy adults maintain emotional balance and physical wellness.

Stefanie shares her powerful journey from the corporate world into holistic coaching after a personal family tragedy reshaped her perspective on life. Through her coaching practice Spacious Heart, she teaches mindfulness-based stress reduction, meditation, and self-compassion practices that help people release em...

Caregiving is more than managing meals and medication… it’s also helping to protect your loved one financially. Vivatude host Kate Phillips sat down with Suzanne Newman of Answers for Elders to get great advice on how caregivers can help their loved ones with financial and legal matters.

In the episode packed with valuable tips, we discussed:

* Caregiving is more than managing meals and medication… it’s also helping to protect your loved one financially.

* Money and family dynamics

* Handling cash, keeping track

* Communication and transparency

* Power of Attor...

In today’s conversation, we explore a counterintuitive approach to working with difficult emotions — not by suppressing them, fixing them, or pushing through, but by transforming them from the inside out. Host Lauren Archer is joined by Laurie Heusinger, is the creator of The Toggle Effect™, a practical method for emotional healing and nervous system regulation. This approach helps people untangle emotional patterns, release internal tension, and restore a sense of balance and well-being.

What makes this work especially compelling is its simplicity and accessibility. The Toggle Effect™ can be used for personal growth, to support children or loved...

In this powerful episode of Vivatude, host and fitness expert Tracy Cromwell sits down with Dr. Tanya Berfield, mindset medicine strategist, speaker, and author of "Radical Resilience: Mindset Medicine for High Achieving Women to Heal Burnout, Rewire Anxiety, and Rise in Calm and Confidence." Together, they explore how high-achieving women—especially those in midlife and the caregiving “sandwich generation” — can start healing. If you’re a woman over 40 juggling career, caregiving, family, and your own wellness, this conversation will speak directly to your heart.

Dr. Tanya shares her deeply personal story of burnout, emotional overload, and caring for a 90-y...

Jan Edwards' life changed on a business trip to Ethiopia, where she encountered human trafficking for the first time. In that moment, she decided to do something about it!

Two years later, Jan launched the Paving the Way Foundation to disrupt the cycle of trafficking and child exploitation.

Hear how one woman decided to make a difference for vulnerable teens and children, how she created a solution that is educating kids and keeping them safe. Jan describes the steps that allowed her to find financial support while following her mission of combating trafficking and exploitation...

In this episode, we explore a simple, powerful way to create real connection — by learning how to show up, speak honestly, and listen with presence.

Lauren Archer is joined by author and teacher John David Latta to explore how creating safe, heart-centered spaces can transform the way we relate, heal, and feel connected in our everyday lives. Drawing from John’s book Something True Circles, this conversation offers a practical, human approach to cultivating emotional and spiritual wellness in a disconnected world.

Long before podcasts, therapy rooms, or self-help books, people gath...

In this powerful episode of the Vivatude Podcast, certified health coach and fitness professional Tracy Cromwell sits down with Dr. Shay, an acupuncturist, professor, author, and holistic coach, to explore what it truly means to heal—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. With more than a decade of experience across disciplines including acupuncture, fitness, nutrition, martial arts, and mindfulness, Dr. Shay shares how an integrative approach to health can help women over 40 build resilience, strength, and fulfillment through every season of life.

Dr. Shay opens up about her own life-altering car accident and the long road to recovery that fo...

Jan Edwards' life changed on a business trip to Ethiopia, where she encountered human trafficking for the first time. In that moment, she decided to do something about it! Two years later, Jan launched the Paving the Way Foundation to disrupt the cycle of trafficking and child exploitation.

In part 1, hear how one woman decided to make a difference for vulnerable teens and children, how she created a solution that is educating kids and keeping them safe.

In part 2, Jan continues her story of launching the Paving the Way Foundation to combat child trafficking while...

In this episode of Vivatude, Lauren Archer sits down with Rebecca Rama Devi Prien, author of This Again: Untangle the Root of What Distracts & Derails You from Your Life’s Work and host of the Sacred & Strategic podcast, for a rich and grounded conversation about the deeper patterns that quietly shape our lives — and how spiritual practice can reveal what strategy alone cannot.

Rebecca brings a rare fusion of intellect and soul to this dialogue. Trained in elite academic and professional environments before turning toward spiritual practice, she now works with purpose-driven women who are highly capable, high...

In this powerful episode of Vivatude, life coach Anu Aoroa sits down with entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Head of Women’s Health at Viome, Anu Jain, for a transformative conversation about closing the gender health gap and redefining healthcare for women over 40. Vivatude is more than a show — it’s a movement and mindset for women seeking emotional strength, financial freedom, spiritual clarity, and vibrant health in midlife and beyond. Together, they expose the truth about how women have historically been treated like “small men” in medicine, why women were excluded from clinical research until 1993, and how systemic bias continues to affect...

In this inspiring episode of Vivatude, host and fitness expert Tracy Cromwell sits down with acclaimed actor, writer, and disability advocate Teal Sherer for a powerful conversation about resilience, wellness, and living a vibrant life—no matter what challenges arise. Designed especially for women over 40, this episode explores how physical health, mindset, humor, and environment shape our ability to thrive through life transitions, injuries, caregiving roles, and unexpected change. Teal shares her personal journey as a wheelchair user following a spinal cord injury at age 14, offering insight that is both deeply human and incredibly empowering.

Teal is be...

In this episode, the Vivatude founder and hosts share their thoughts about 2225 and 2226. For some, it's a time to embrace an unknown future, for others a chance for self-forgiveness. Lauren Archer with Vivitude encourages listeners to embrace change and personal growth by letting go of external expectations, trusting in synchronicities, and confidently expressing their true selves. Kate Phillips reflects on the past year and discussed an intention-setting guide that includes journaling prompts and steps for conducting an intention-setting retreat, with the aim of clearing the slate before setting goals. Tracy Cromwell shares simple, achievable ways caregivers can begin supporting...

In this episode of Vivatude, host Kate Phillips welcomes finance expert Scott McRae of The McRae Agency for an important conversation focused on financial concerns and strategies for caregivers. Women over 40 are often balancing careers, retirement planning, and the emotional and financial responsibilities of caring for aging parents. Scott brings over 35 years of experience as a retirement income specialist to help caregivers better understand how to reduce financial uncertainty while protecting their future prosperity.

Kate and Scott explore the real financial challenges caregivers face, including out-of-pocket caregiving costs, lost income, and the stress of managing money during...

What if money stress isn’t just about numbers — but about nervous system dysregulation, limiting beliefs, and emotional wounds?

In this episode of VIVATUDE, Lauren Archer welcomes fellow VIVATUDE co-host Kate Phillips — holistic financial coach and founder of Total Wealth Coaching — for a soul-centered conversation about how financial insecurity impacts emotional and spiritual well-being.

Together, they explore how fear, doubt, and scarcity thinking hijack our ability to make clear financial decisions — and how inner alignment is the missing piece in most money advice. Whether you’ve struggled with guilt around money, confusion about investing, or tension with...

In this inspiring episode of the Vivatude Podcast, Life Coach Anu Arora sits down with Pete Barusic, a physical therapist with over 30 years of experience, endurance athlete, certified life coach, and Heroic Public Speaking graduate. Together, they explore the deep emotional and relational side of caregiving—especially for women over 40 who often carry the physical and emotional load of caring for aging parents. Pete shares how everyone is a caregiver, whether offering emotional support, spiritual presence, or practical help, and how recognizing this truth can ease guilt, create healthier boundaries, and strengthen personal resilience.

Pete offers a re...

In this episode of the Vivatude Podcast, certified health coach and fitness professional Tracy Cromwell sits down with Paul Kocharhook, President of Pathway Design-Construction, to explore how thoughtful, aging-in-place remodeling helps people remain safe, independent, and comfortable in their homes for decades to come. Designed for women over 40—especially those navigating caregiving responsibilities or planning for their own future—this conversation highlights how Seattle homeowners are discovering that aging in place can be both sustainable and stylish. As part of the Vivatude wellness movement, this episode connects physical health, emotional well-being, and environmental design.

Paul shares decades of e...

In this powerful episode of the Vivatude Podcast, host Kate Phillips, guide for financial and occupational wellness, sits down with Lauren Archer—Vivatude cohost for emotional and spiritual wellness, hypnotherapist, and certified HeartMath coach—for an honest and inspiring conversation about redefining life, work, and well-being after 40. Designed for women navigating midlife transitions, caregiving responsibilities, and the pressures of the “sandwich generation,” this episode explores how purpose, prosperity, and inner alignment can coexist in a deeply fulfilling life.

Lauren shares her personal journey from the corporate world to a values-driven, creative life shaped by spiritual exploration, hypnotherapy, and hear...

In this deeply moving episode of Vivatude, host Lauren Archer, guide for emotional and spiritual wellness, is joined by Ellen Newhouse—trained acupuncturist, sound healer, author, and transformational coach—for a powerful conversation about healing trauma, reclaiming inner truth, and restoring energetic vitality in midlife. Ellen shares her personal journey from childhood trauma and emotional silencing to profound healing after a chronic “mystery illness” left her unable to breathe and unsupported by conventional medicine. Her story offers hope and validation for women over 40 who have felt dismissed, disconnected, or overwhelmed by caregiving, life transitions, or unexplained health challenges.

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In this inspiring episode of Vivatude, leadership and mindfulness coach Anu Arora welcomes Denise Medved, founder and creator of Ageless Grace®, to explore how women over 40 can support lifelong brain health, vitality, and confidence—especially during perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. Denise shares the personal journey that led her to develop Ageless Grace, a groundbreaking brain-body fitness program rooted in neuroplasticity. Designed to activate all five functions of the brain—strategic planning, memory and recall, analytical thinking, creativity and imagination, and kinesthetic learning—Ageless Grace also strengthens the physical skills needed for balance, mobility, and resilience at any age.

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In this powerful episode of Vivatude, certified health coach and fitness professional Tracy Cromwell sits down with Dr. Kelly Kessler, licensed physical therapist and transformation coach, to explore how mindset and chronic stress directly impact the body—and what women over 40 can do to restore balance, vitality, and inner peace. Through deeply personal storytelling, Dr. Kessler shares the wake-up moment that shifted her from survival mode to presence, revealing how years of overachievement, self-neglect, and stress manifested as chronic pain and emotional disconnection. This conversation will resonate with women navigating midlife transitions, caregiving responsibilities, and the pressure to “do it a...

In this episode of the Vivatude Podcast, host Kate Phillips, guide for financial and occupational wellness, welcomes Rebecca Porter, a trusted reverse mortgage specialist, for an empowering conversation about using home equity as a strategic tool—not a last resort. Designed for women over 40, especially those navigating caregiving, retirement planning, or aging-in-place decisions, this episode breaks down how reverse mortgages work, why they’re often misunderstood, and how they can support a life of purpose and prosperity right now. As part of Kate’s Rich Life Revival, this discussion reframes financial security as a way to create freedom, flexibility, and pe...

What if profound emotional healing, expanded consciousness, and a deep sense of universal connection were already accessible within you—no substances required?

In this episode of the Vivatude Podcast, host Lauren Archer, guide for emotional and spiritual wellness, sits down with Laura Lee Robear of the Cuyamungue Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to researching and teaching ancient, natural methods for entering altered states of consciousness. Together, they explore ritual body postures, a practice rooted in archaeological evidence and cross-cultural tradition, and how these techniques can unlock inner vision, emotional release, and a powerful sense of belonging in the un...

In this deeply moving episode of the Vivatude Podcast, host Anu Arora, leadership and mindfulness coach, welcomes author, speaker, and One Love Ambassador Diane Woodford for an intimate conversation on kindness, healing, and the transformative power of the Frequency of Love. Created especially for women over 40, this episode explores what it truly means to live as a loving person—not as an abstract ideal, but as a daily practice that supports mental health, emotional resilience, and personal growth. Together, Anu and Diane reflect on how love, mindfulness, and compassion can help us navigate trauma, adversity, and life transitions with gr...

Clutter isn’t just a space issue—it’s a stress issue. In this powerful episode of the Vivatude Podcast, Tracy Cromwell, a certified health coach and fitness professional, sits down with professional organizer and mentor Elisa Hawkinson to explore how our physical environments directly affect our mental, emotional, and even physical well-being. Designed especially for women over 40, this episode reveals why clutter creates anxiety, how to identify what you truly need and use, and how small organizing shifts can lead to big life changes. Elisa shares her compassionate, real-world approach to creating calm, functional homes that support the season...

What if forgiveness isn’t just a moral decision — but a vital energetic shift?

In this episode of VIVATUDE, Lauren sits down with author and emotional freedom coach Brenda Reiss to explore forgiveness as a path to healing, personal reclamation, and deep energetic realignment. Through her own story of upheaval — including multiple divorces and the trauma of an FBI investigation — Brenda came to see that forgiveness isn’t about excusing the past. It’s about freeing the self.

Together, they explore the emotional and physiological weight of unresolved resentment, the power of Radical Forgiveness, and the importan...

Vivatude host Kate Phillips interviews Suzanne Newman, founder of Answers for Elders and Vivatude!

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Vivatude launches as a powerful new podcast created especially for sandwich generation women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s who are balancing careers, family, and the...