Finding one's true path involves self-discovery and reflection. We need to do all we can to align our skills with action to make solid choices that reflect our true nature and purpose. But it's not always so simple. Women who are frequently caretakers for elderly parents or the primary caregivers of their children face unique challenges that can result in gaps in service impacting their professional lives including pay gaps and gaps in opportunities. They also face another bias (men face it too but statistically later in life) it's the social construction known as ageism. And since I happen to know an expert on this topic, I invited her to join me in conversation to discuss women's challenges along the career path. Our expert today is Helen Sanchez of Tanagui. You may be familiar with Helen since she regularly contributes to Mindful Soul Center magazine. Helen's purpose is to help women over 40 find their value. When we have clear goals and identify our skills & value, we are more likely to make decisions that align with our values leading to a greater sense of satisfaction and meaning in our lives.In this episode, we discuss:

• ageism
• imposter syndrome
• understanding your value & self-confidence
• the nature of the workplace
• employment gaps & returnships
• importance of professional development & staying relevant

Find more of Helen’s articles here and here.Helen Sanchez is the founder of Tanagui LLC, a career consultancy that helps women over 40 find valuable meaningful work. She has over 40 years of experience in recruiting. She graduated with honours from the College of New Jersey and holds two Bachelor’s Degrees, in both Women & Gender Studies and African American Studies. In 2019 she received the Alice Paul Award for Activism. She is a graduate of the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC).

• Website: https://tanagui.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-sanchez
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/tanagui-career-consultants

Get Helen’s free Job Search Tips & Career Planning Workbook or book a free 15-minute consultation with Helen here.Tanagui Job Search Tips WorkbookDownloadHelen Sanchez’s and Lynda Smith’s affordable program Building your Legacy Season 50+Music On Track by Novv, Come Together by BensonMusic licensed to Amy Adams/the Mindful Soul Center
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Finding one's true path involves self-discovery and reflection. We need to do all we can to align our skills with action to make solid choices that reflect our true nature and purpose. But it's not always so simple. Women who are frequently caretakers for elderly parents or the primary caregivers of their children face unique challenges that can result in gaps in service impacting their professional lives including pay gaps and gaps in opportunities. They also face another bias (men face it too but statistically later in life) it's the social construction known as ageism. And since I happen to know an expert on this topic, I invited her to join me in conversation to discuss women's challenges along the career path. Our expert today is Helen Sanchez of Tanagui. You may be familiar with Helen since she regularly contributes to Mindful Soul Center magazine. Helen's purpose is to help women over 40 find their value. When we have clear goals and identify our skills & value, we are more likely to make decisions that align with our values leading to a greater sense of satisfaction and meaning in our lives.

In this episode, we discuss:

• ageism
• imposter syndrome
• understanding your value & self-confidence
• the nature of the workplace
• employment gaps & returnships
• importance of professional development & staying relevant

Find more of Helen’s articles here and here.

Expert insights for women on their path to purpose: An interview with Helen Sanchez of Tanagui Career Consultants

Helen Sanchez Bio
Helen Sanchez is the founder of Tanagui LLC, a career consultancy that helps women over 40 find valuable meaningful work. She has over 40 years of experience in recruiting. She graduated with honours from the College of New Jersey and holds two Bachelor’s Degrees, in both Women & Gender Studies and African American Studies. In 2019 she received the Alice Paul Award for Activism. She is a graduate of the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC).

• Website: https://tanagui.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-sanchez
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/tanagui-career-consultants

Helen’s offerings:
Get Helen’s free Job Search Tips & Career Planning Workbook or book a free 15-minute consultation with Helen here.Tanagui Job Search Tips Workbook

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Work-life
Even though there is much more to life than a job, we spend a lot of time at work. And for many people, their work is their legacy, purpose or dharma. Regardless of your gender, in Western culture, work plays an essential role in our lives ranging from our sense of purpose to basic survival and putting food on the table. In the West, a professional person spends approximately 70,000 to 84,000 hours working over their lifetime, depending on the country. In the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, individuals spend around 8.5 hours per day in work-related activities, including paid work, commuting, and other work-related activities.

More on Purpose
Research has shown that having a sense of purpose can have a positive impact on both our physical and mental health. People who report having a strong sense of purpose tend to have lower rates of depression and anxiety and are more likely to engage in healthy behaviours like exercise, eating well, and getting enough sleep. They also tend to have stronger social connections and feelings of well-being.
Having a purpose in life can also provide a sense of resilience and motivation during challenging times. Knowing that we have a greater purpose can help us persevere and stay focused on what is important when encountering obstacles or setbacks. Ultimately, having a purpose in life can help us live a more meaningful and fulfilling life contributing to our overall health and well-being.

Music

1. On Track by Novva
2. Come Together by Benson

Music in this episode is licensed to Amy Adams and the Mindful Soul Center. For more information, please email [email protected]

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In this episode of the podcast, I interview Karen Jones Meadows. Karen is a transformation catalyst and award-winning artist creating in the arenas of theatre, mass media, and visual art. We speak about intuition, ritual, and art as tools to transform your life and coming into the fullness of your being by aligning with your true nature and desires. Karen believes that Earth is a playground and we can learn our Earth life lessons through positive experiences. Combining her spirituality, her connection to the light, her practical skills and her creativity, she shares bigger artworks like her plays, her upcoming book and visual artworks with the world on a grander scale, and she helps people through on their spiritual journey one on one too.
About Karen jones Meadows: A “practical psychic,” she works individually with people to effect lasting change and facilitates empowering workshops for participants of every age and background. Karen recently launched PLAY FOR LIFE, Fire-Up Your Fun, Freedom, & Flourish, a personalized series of emailed action-adventures and one-on-one intuitive support sessions that helps each person navigate and embody the maze and amazement that is their unique life. Connect with Karen at her website: https://www.karenjonesmeadows.com/
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Kathleen Joan is a theologian and reiki practitioner inspired by the Celtic goddess and Saint, Brigid & the eternal flame that she tended. Focused on the divine feminine & inclusivity, we spoke about Bridgid, the personification of and a personal god, the divine feminine, inclusivity, how Kathleen came to do this work and more.She is a priestess of Brigid committed to the resurrection of the Divine Feminine, especially within her own Catholic Christian tradition. She holds Master’s degrees in theology and ministry and has over 10 years of ministry experience, including directing retreats, teaching classes on religion and spirituality, and leading small group spiritual communities. She offers spiritual direction and Reiki energy healing for all genders, as well as women’s circles and retreats, to help you claim your sacredness in the image of the Divine Mother and take your place in the Great Rebalancing that is happening in today’s world.
Kathleen is a regular contributor to Mindful Soul Center magazine. You can read her articles, listen to her meditation or watch the replay of her recent workshop here:How to resurrect the goddess.Sound and Silence meditation.Embodying God the Mother, When You’re Not a MomGoddess Rituals and Reiki Healing, here.
Connect with Kathleen Joanwww.brigidsflame.orgwww.facebook.com/brigidsflameministry https://www.meetup.com/New-Moon-Goddess-Circle 
Learn more about the Celtic Goddess and Saint:St Bride or ST Brigit, Saint Brigid of Kildare or, in Welsh, FfraidSaint Brigid’s Day or Imbolc, is celebrated on the 1st of February.Saint Brigid's Day is a Gaelic traditional festival that marks the beginning of spring, and it is the feast day of Saint Brigid, Ireland's patron saint.
The eternal or perpetual flameA sacred fire burned in Kildare, reaching back into pre-Christian times. Priestesses used to gather on the hill of Kildare to tend their ritual fires while invoking a goddess named Brigid to protect their herds and to provide a fruitful harvest. Read about the history of the perpetual flame on the Kildare website here.She is linked to: Sunlight, fire, forging/smithing, wells, water and healing. Read about her story on Mythopedia here, or on Kathleen’s blog here.
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The influence of Brigid's flame and the goddess, an interview with Kathleen Joan. Kathleen Joan is a theologian and reiki practitioner inspired by the Celtic goddess and Saint Brigid & the eternal flame that she tended. Focused on the divine feminine & inclusivity, we spoke about Bridgid, the personification of and a personal god, the divine feminine, inclusivity, how Kathleen came to do this work and more.

Here are links to the graphic novel on Substack, Shaun’s website, Linkedin profile and more. Shaun Gold is an author, speaker, entrepreneur and passionate about YouTopian Journey. We discuss the traps that we fall into through conditioning, breaking free from it and living our best life. Shaun on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaungold/ Check out YouTopian Journey here: https://youtopianjourney.substack.com/ You can subscribe to the Dreamer’s YouTopian Journey below: https://youtopianjourney.substack.com/subscribe

An interview with Robin Reynolds of Ink & Alchemy on creativity and courage. Robin and I discuss the power of creativity and its ability to transform your life.

Mindful Soul Center Podcast Episode #45

Get in touch with Robin Reynolds. You’ll find all her info right here. https://linktr.ee/inkandalchemy

Listen to Robin perform her spoken word poem Middle-aged White Woman https://mindfulsoulcenter.substack.com/p/poetry-middle-aged-white-woman#details

Listen to our original interview with Robin from 2018
https://www.podpage.com/the-mindful-soul-center/6-truth-memories-love-a-path-to-healing-with-art-a-conversation-with-robin-reynolds/

Music is this episode is licensed to Amy Adams of the Mindful Soul Center for commercial use. In this episode we hear:
Cody Martin's Enchanted and Lone Canyon by Pazu. For more details or questions email [email protected].

A teenage gunman killed at least 19 children and two adults after storming into a Texas elementary school on Tuesday, the latest bout of gun-fueled mass murder in the United States and the nation's worst school shooting in nearly a decade. This inspired me to share an article about gun regulations in the US https://mindfulsoulcenter.substack.com/p/guns-its-enough-already - there is a short audio that accompanies it and you're listening to it here. Enough is enough. Music in this episode is licensed to Amy Adams/Mindful Soul Center. Artist: Alice in Winter Songs: Fleeting and Azure other audio is fair use clips from a press conference with Coach Steve Kerr NBA Warriors. Cover art Hugo Simberg, Wounded Angel

After a long hiatus, the Mindful Soul Center podcast is sharing a minisode on things we can do in times of stress or anytime really - let's raise the vibration through kindness and turn our sadness, shock and rage with the world's problems and focus it on healing one another, sharing kindness, volunteering and taking action.

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Amy M Adams is the editor and founder of The Mindful Soul Center lifestyle magazine and executive producer of this podcast and You Here Now. A certified Ashtanga Vinyasa and Hatha Yoga Teacher [200 hours] & Reiki Master, she is the author of the Chakra Workbook, A Garden Planner: Dream it, build it, watch it grow!, and Gratitude Shmatitude: Don't just think it, do it! You can read more about her, the Mindful Soul Center's mission on the about page on our website themindfulsoulcenter.com/about/

You Here Now is a new podcast produced by the Mindful Soul Center with hosts Amy Adams and Christine Boyd Miller. We're sharing stories of change and transformation.

You here, then there's the thing we never imagined would happen. The sudden event that transforms us forever disrupting our existence as we know it. The pivotal moment we don't want to experience or face, but it comes anyway and changes us forever. You'll never be the same. You here now. You here now shares stories that changed people's lives in profound ways.

In today’s interview, Susan Rodway-Hall a long time yoga teacher and yoga therapist speaks to us today about adapting yoga for women's health, and in particular how it can help women who are navigating the physical and mental challenges of both perimenopause and the menopause. She also guides us through a breathing exercise to help reduce stress and anxiety.

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