Katie welcomes her friend and returning guest, Stacey Uhrig, for another deeply insightful conversation—this time diving into Mel Robbins’ viral new book, The Let Them Theory. Together, they unpack the powerful message behind the movement: letting go of control, learning to regulate our nervous systems, and choosing peace over people-pleasing.

In this episode, Katie and Stacey explore:

• Why “letting them” is so hard for so many of us—especially women
• The nervous system’s role in our need for control, belonging, and safety
• How trauma, early conditioning, and survival patterns keep us stuck
• The "if, then spiral" and how it pulls us away from our truth
• How to prioritize your own needs without shame or guilt
• Why boundaries aren’t selfish—they’re essential for nervous system health
• The power of owning your individuality in relationships
• The physical symptoms of anxiety and how the vagus nerve plays a key role
• The difference between the sympathetic (fight/flight) and parasympathetic (peace) states—and how to shift into calm
• Why traditional talk therapy may not be enough for trauma healing
• A sneak peek into “parts work” and its connection to nervous system regulation

Whether you’ve read The Let Them Theory or are just curious about the buzz, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, validated, and inspired to start releasing what’s not yours to carry.

✨ Resources & Mentions:

• The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
• Listen to our past episode on Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Follow Stacey on Instagram: @staceyuhrig

🔗 Links from Katie:

1. Visit Katie’s website for more inspiration or to book a discovery call at: ⁠katiefarinas.com
2. Join Katie’s newsletter for tools, inspiration and support on your journey of midlife
3. Follow Katie on Instagram: @katie.farinas

As we reach midlife, many of us carry a lifetime of stories, scars, and beliefs that feel like truth—but what if they’re not? In this episode, Katie explores how our past experiences—particularly the painful ones—shape our present reality and often keep us stuck. This is the power of the negativity bias, and it's quietly directing your life from the shadows.

But here's the good news: You can break free.

Katie introduces the transformative concept of Beginner’s Mind, a Zen Buddhist principle that invites you to approach life with fresh eyes, curiosity, and openness—no labels, no limits, no expectations. This mindset is the key to peeling back the layers of self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and "I'm too old" stories that may be keeping you from your dharma (your soul’s purpose).

Whether you're navigating a career change, rekindling creativity, or simply longing to feel more alive, this episode is a must-listen for any woman in midlife ready to rewrite her story.

What You’ll Learn:

• What the negativity bias is and how it impacts your beliefs and decisions
• Why the lizard brain and amygdala keep you stuck in fear and resistance
• How self-limiting beliefs are formed—and how to recognize them
• What “Beginner’s Mind” means and how to apply it in real life
• How to move from resistance to curiosity in the pursuit of purpose
• Ways to practice beginner’s mind in relationships, challenges, and daily moments
• Why your resistance might actually be a sign you’re on the right path

This episode is for you if…

• You're in midlife and wondering what’s next
• You feel stuck but don’t know why
• You’re curious about purpose, transformation, or spiritual growth
• You’ve ever told yourself “I’m too old,” “not good enough,” or “that’s for other people”
• You want to feel more alive, more you, and more free

✨ Resources & Links:

• Join Katie’s newsletter here!
• Follow Katie on Instagram: @katie.farinas
• Visit Katie’s website for more tools: katiefarinas.com
• Previous Episode on Limiting Beliefs
• Previous Episode on Imposter Syndrome

(please note, these episodes were recorded under the previous podcast name, Mom on the Vege)

🧘‍♀️ Your purpose didn’t expire with age—it’s just beginning to unfold.

Hit play and let’s explore what’s possible when you drop the labels and return to your truest self.

In this heartfelt and practical episode, Katie Farinas shares a deeply personal and powerful session titled "Finding Peace in Turbulent Times." With the world feeling increasingly chaotic, Katie invites listeners to explore peace not as something passive or external—but as a powerful inner resource we can access at any time.

Drawing on yogic philosophy, nervous system regulation tools, and her own story of healing from chronic migraines and spiritual disconnection, Katie offers a grounded and inspiring roadmap for reconnecting with calm, clarity, and purpose—no matter what’s happening around us.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✨ Why peace is not the absence of problems, but a skill we can develop

🧘 How ancient yogic wisdom helps us come home to ourselves in modern times

💡 The connection between your nervous system and your sense of well-being

🌀 Katie’s personal story of healing from chronic migraines and burnout

🛠️ Simple practices to shift from overwhelm to grounded presence

🌱 Why your inner peace matters—for you, your loved ones, and the world

Resources Mentioned:

🔗 Download the Free 3 Journal Prompts for Discovering Your Dharma

📬 Join Katie’s Newsletter

💻 Book a Free Discovery Call with Katie

🌐 Visit Katie’s Website: www.katiefarinas.com

📸 Follow Katie on Instagram: @katiemomandyogi

Related Episodes

Ep 101: The 4 Types of Connection with Dr. Adam Dorsay

Ep 102: The One Hidden Block That Could Be Keeping You From Your Soul's Purpose

Feeling Stuck in Midlife? Find Purpose & Fulfillment with Tamara Cortoos

Midlife can feel like a crossroads—filled with self-doubt, career shifts, and questions about what’s next. But what if midlife isn’t about starting over, but about evolving into the fullest version of yourself?

In this episode, I sit down with Tamara, founder of Midlife Crossroads Academy, to talk about the unique challenges women face in midlife and how to navigate this transition with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Tamara shares her personal journey—from career dissatisfaction and comparison traps to facing age discrimination in the workforce. That pivotal moment led her to research midlife transitions, which ultimately inspired her to create Midlife Crossroads Academy, an online platform that helps women find tools, strategies, and answers to make midlife a time of growth and possibility.

We explore:

✨ Why midlife can feel like a second adolescence—and how to navigate it

✨ Letting go of past identities and embracing change with self-compassion

✨ The power of aligning with your values to create a fulfilling future

✨ How small shifts—not drastic reinventions—can lead to profound transformation

✨ The importance of self-awareness, joy, and play in rediscovering what lights you up

✨ How Midlife Crossroads Academy helps women move through midlife with intention.

Tamara also shares insights from her signature program, Transforming Midlife, a self-paced course designed to help women build self-awareness, navigate change, and embrace the opportunities of this powerful life stage.

Learn more about Tamara and Midlife Crossroads Academy:

🔗 Visit the website & explore the programs

🔗 Check out the Transforming Midlife program

🔗 Follow Tamara on Instagram

🎧 Tune in now and start embracing midlife as your greatest chapter yet!

In this powerful episode of The Midlife Purpose Project, Katie dives deep into the concept of Dharma—your soul’s purpose—and how it shows up in every area of your life, from your work to your relationships and even your personal responsibilities.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, scared to move forward, or unsure of what your next step is, this episode is for you. Katie explores:

• What Dharma really means (and why it’s more than just a job or calling)

• Why fear and self-doubt often keep us from living in alignment

• How to take soul-aligned action—even when you're not ready

• The concept of two-way doors and how to make decisions without fear of failure

• The difference between living by a map vs. a compass

• The power of a “tiny contract” to help you build confidence and momentum

• Why clarity doesn’t come from thinking—it comes from taking action

• Katie’s personal story of starting her podcast scared and unsure—and why she’s so glad she did

Whether you’re at the beginning of your purpose journey or standing at a scary threshold, this episode will remind you that you don’t have to be fearless—you just have to be willing.

🔗 Resources & Next Steps:

✨⁠⁠ Sign Up⁠⁠ For My FREE 90 minute masterclass Finding Peace In Turbulent Times

✨Visit Katie’s website for more inspiration: ⁠⁠KatieFarinas.com⁠⁠

✨Download Katie’s free ⁠⁠3 Journal Prompts To Discover Your Dharma⁠

⁠⁠⁠✨Schedule a ⁠⁠discovery call⁠⁠ to explore coaching with Katie

✨Sign up for the ⁠newsletter⁠ for inspirations, support on your journey and all the offerings!

E62 Understanding and Conquering Imposter Syndrome

E77 Aligning With Your Soul's Purpose

In this episode of The Midlife Purpose Project, Katie explores how a dysregulated nervous system can block creativity, clarity, and your soul's purpose, or dharma, from shng through. She introduces Polyvagal Theory and breaks down the three nervous system states:

• Dorsal Vagal (shutdown, exhaustion)

• Sympathetic (anxiety, overwhelm)

• Ventral Vagal (calm, connection, clarity)

Katie shares simple tools to help you recognize your state throughout the day and shift into regulation using self-compassion, breathwork, nature, and movement.

You’ll learn:
✔️ How stress affects your purpose and intuition
✔️ The power of small check-ins (with sticky notes or timers!)
✔️ Practical ways to activate your body’s calm state
✔️ Why kindness to yourself is key when you’re suffering
✔️ How to build nervous system regulation like a muscle

Plus, Katie shares her favorite daily practices and encourages you to pick one to start integrating today.

✨ Episodes Mentioned in This Episode:

• • Self-Compassion Minisode
  • Breathwork for Nervous System Regulation
  • Rewiring For Joy
  
  

  
  

  🔗 Resources & Next Steps:

  ✨⁠ Sign Up⁠ For My FREE 90 minute masterclass Finding Peace In Turbulent Times

  ✨Visit Katie’s website for more inspiration: ⁠KatieFarinas.com⁠

  ✨Download Katie’s free ⁠3 Journal Prompts To Discover Your Dharma

  ⁠✨Schedule a ⁠discovery call⁠ to explore coaching with Katie

  ✨Sign up for the newsletter for inspirations, support on your journey and all the offerings!

Are you craving deeper, more meaningfulrelationships—with yourself, your loved ones, and the world around you?

In this episode of The Midlife Purpose Project, Katie sits down with psychologist and author Dr. Adam Dorsay to explore the 4 types of connection—

1. Self
2. Others
3. The world
4. Something greater

and why self-connection is the foundation for all of them.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

✔️The 4 types of connection and how to strengthen each one
✔️How self-connection enhances relationships and mental well-being
✔️The power of awe and how to “microdose” it daily for more joy
✔️Why so many people feel disconnected in modern life (and how to fix it!)
✔️Parenting strategies to help kids develop confidence and emotionalregulation
✔️The Rose, Bud, Thorn method for strengthening family bonds
✔️How intentional living can help you feel more present and fulfilled

Dr. Adam Dorsay shares powerfulresearch-backed insights on the psychology of connection, the challenges of maintaining relationships in today’s fast-paced world, and practical strategies to foster deeper connections—starting from within.

🔗 Resources & Next Steps:

✨ Sign Up For My FREE 90 minute masterclass Finding Peace In Turbulent Times

✨Visit Katie’s website for more inspiration: KatieFarinas.com
✨Download Katie’s free 3 Journal Prompts To Discover Your Dharma
✨Schedule a discovery call to explore coaching with Katie
✨Learn more about the brain science of manifestation with Mind

🎧Listen now and learn how self-connection can transform your relationshipsand bring more meaning into your life!

Dr. Adam Dorsay is a licensed psychologist and executivecoach in Silicon Valley where he works with high-achieving adults (includingprofessionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and professional athletes). Adam isthe host SuperPsyched, an award-winning podcast with over 200 episodesavailable on all platforms. He has given two highly regarded TEDx Talks: oneabout men and their emotions and the other about friendship in adulthood. Hisnew bestselling book Super Psyched: Unleash the Power of the 4 Types ofConnection and Live the Life You Love is now available at Amazon andBarnes & Noble.

Beyond hisprivate practice, Adam is a resiliency expert who co-created an internationalprogram for Facebook’s Online Safety employees for several years. He now servesas the resiliency consultant to DigitalOcean and has frequent requests from themedia for interviews. He has provided keynotes and trainings to multiplecorporations and organizations, including Microsoft, Linkedin, and theCalifornia Psychological Association.

He is happilymarried, the father of young boys, and he has a hypoallergenic 33-poundAustralian Labradoodle therapy dog named Raffi, who lives at his home and worksat his office.

Midlife is a time of profound change—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. If you’ve ever felt lost or wondered, What’s next for me? Who am I now?, you’re not alone. This episode dives deep into midlife transformation, self-discovery, and how to find purpose in this new season of life.

✅ The science of midlife brain changes and how they impact your identity and emotions.
✅ Why midlife can feel disorienting—and how to turn this into an opportunity for growth.
✅ Practical tools to navigate midlife transitions with more ease and clarity.
✅ How ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience support self-discovery in midlife.
✅ Why embracing change can lead to greater joy, meaning, and alignment with your soul’s purpose.

Midlife isn’t just about aging—it’s about evolving. As your roles, relationships, and body change, you’re being invited to shed old identities and step into something new.

This stage of life is a time to:
✨ Reevaluate what truly matters and release what no longer serves you.
✨ Reconnect with yourself beyond societal expectations.
✨ Redefine success, happiness, and purpose on your own terms.

Did you know that your brain is wired for reinvention in midlife? Studies show that the brain undergoes significant remodeling, enhancing creativity, intuition, and problem-solving skills. Instead of feeling stuck, midlife can be your most empowered and purposeful chapter yet.

Let’s Walk This Midlife Journey TogetherIf this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend who needs it! 💜

Join my FREE 90 minute masterclass Finding Peace In Turbulent Times.

💡 Download my FREE Discover Your Dharma Journal to gain clarity on your next chapter: Discover Your Dharma Journal
💡 Join my Newsletter for weekly insights on midlife transformation: Sign Up Here
💡 Book a Free Discovery Call to explore personalized coaching: Schedule Here

Midlife isn’t the end—it’s an invitation to step into a more authentic, aligned, and powerful version of yourself.

📲 Follow me on Instagram for more inspiration: @katiemomandyogi
📩 Have questions? Let’s connect! Email me at katie@katiefarinas.com