Midlife isn't about becoming smaller, it’s about getting stronger.
It's the point where you're finally invited to take up more space, become stronger, and step into a different kind of power.
In Episode 195 of Travel & Transformation, I’m talking with Bronwyn Ayla Lac, a clinician and teacher whose work brings together acupuncture, Rosen Method, Dagara divination, seasonal medicine, and Reiki.
We talk about what happens when we start listening to the body differently, how our bodies can reveal patterns we aren't consciously aware of, and why having more tools isn't necessarily the answer.
We also go much deeper into what midlife can mean for women. Bronwyn sees menopause as an initiation into a new stage of life rather than a decline, and we talk about the cultural messages that have taught women to become smaller, quieter, and less visible as they age.
But reclaiming your power isn't only about changing what you do on the outside.
It's also about becoming willing to look at the unconscious patterns that may still be shaping your choices, relationships, and the life you're creating.
We explore what happens when one part of you says you want something different while another part is still trying to keep you safe. Sometimes what looks like resistance may actually be protecting something you haven't fully understood yet.
And we talk about the uncomfortable place of being “half in and half out” of the life you say you want.
If you're in a season of midlife transition, questioning who you've been, or feeling called to become more fully yourself, this conversation offers a different way of looking at what's possible.
In This Episode
• How the body can reveal patterns that we're not consciously aware of
• What Rosen Method teaches us about listening to the body instead of forcing change
• Bronwyn's work with Dagara divination and ancestral connection
• Why finding the “perfect” healing tool can become a distraction
• Menopause and midlife as an initiation into a new kind of power
• Why women don't need to become smaller as they get older
• The unconscious scripts that can conflict with what we consciously want
• How hidden benefits can keep us attached to patterns we say we want to change
• Why readiness matters when we're doing deeper inner work
• What it means to be “half in and half out” of your own life
• Why transformation requires more than simply deciding you want something different
Best Moments
“Don't try to get smaller. Get stronger.”
“The most painful part, the most painful place is being half in and half out.”
“It's much easier once you fully commit.”
About Our Guest
Bronwyn Ayla, L.Ac., is an acupuncturist, dancer, author, and teacher who works at the meeting point of medicine and transformation. For nearly three decades, she has brought Chinese medicine, embodied practice, energy work, and deep attention to questions of healing, change, and awakening.
Website | www.bronwynayla.com
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