The Midlife Rebel Podcast

• How Clean Water And Hydrogen Turned A Crisis Into An Awakening - Greg The Hydrogen Man

  What if midlife isn’t a crisis, but a wake-up call from the body asking for better inputs? In this episode, I sit down with Greg, known as The Hydrogen Man, whose healing journey took him from years of pain, immobility and a looming heart surgery to vibrant health and renewed energy. His turnaround didn’t come from another pill or protocol — it began with a return to the basics: truly clean water, correctly made molecular hydrogen, and restoring nutrients by helping the body absorb what it already needs.Greg shares the science he followed, the beliefs he let go of, and why hydration and water quality sit at the root of so many midlife symptoms. We talk about forever chemicals, microplastics, and the reality that many common filters don’t touch the worst contaminants. He also explains why not all hydrogen water is created equal, and how the method of producing hydrogen matters as much as the mineral content of the water itself.We explore Japanese hospital research, clinical approaches to redox balance and microcirculation, and the engineering decisions that avoid impurities while delivering consistent hydrogen dosing. None of this is presented as a magic switch — it’s a gentle, daily practice that supports hydration, gut health, metabolism, skin, inflammation and overall stability in a way that accumulates over time.Greg also shares remarkable before-and-after experiences: mobility returning after long decline, stubborn eye issues easing, and heart markers improving in people who had run out of options. And we go deeper into the emotional side of healing — the role stress plays as an invisible toxin, how the gut governs nutrient status and hormones, and why prevention is both kinder and more sustainable than waiting for a crisis to push us into action.Greg’s story includes a near-death experience and a promise to share what worked, and he does so in a way that is both human and hopeful. If you’ve been curious about molecular hydrogen, meaningful water purification, or small daily routines that stack into real change, this conversation offers clear steps, grounded guidance, and a reason to feel encouraged about your body’s ability to repair.Subscribe, share with a friend who’s ready for a reset, and leave a review to help more midlife rebels find their way back to vitality and ease.You can find Greg's info in the Guest Directoryhttps://midliferebel.beam.ly/person/greg-hydrogen-manIf you know a midlife rebel who might enjoy this content, please share the podcast with them!

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• How Burnout, Cancer, And Silence Rewrote A Life - James Brett

  What if the most powerful shift you can make in midlife isn’t another push, but a pause? In this episode, I sit down with James Brett—a former high-stakes sales leader across Europe and Asia Pacific—whose life was redirected by a diagnosis and a sudden confrontation with his own limits. Moving from boardrooms to a hospital bed forced him into a kind of listening he had spent years avoiding. What he discovered is that resilience isn’t built through force; it’s built through presence, pacing, and deep respect for the body.James shares how he transformed dysfunctional teams by slowing the room, creating coherence through attention rather than pressure—and how that same philosophy became essential during his recovery from a stage 3 kidney tumour and a near-fatal obstruction. His return to health wasn’t a sprint; it was a disciplined devotion to nourishment, Daoist movement, energy cultivation, rest, and the non-negotiable choice to stop burning out his system.He opens up about a four-day vision quest, ten days of silence, and the moment the message “you are worthy” finally interrupted a lifetime pattern of proving his value. We also explore the Gene Keys, the shadow of inadequacy, and how resourcefulness becomes service when you integrate what pain has taught you.This conversation is for anyone rethinking success, leadership, or healing in midlife. Expect practical tools for deep listening, clearer boundaries, and sustainable energy management—along with a warm reminder to reclaim the “empty” moments we keep trying to fill with noise and distraction.If you’re navigating burnout, a career shift, or a health wake-up call, you’ll find simple language and grounded practices to help you act with clarity without sacrificing your wellbeing.Visit the Guest Directory to find James’ profile: https://midliferebel.beam.ly/guest-directoryIf you know a midlife rebel who might need a gentler path back to impact and purpose, please share the episode with them.If you know a midlife rebel who might enjoy this content, please share the podcast with them!

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• The Truth About Wine, Perimenopause & Your Mood - Sarah Rusbatch

  The midlife story we’re handed tells us to slow down, shrink our world, and pour a glass to cope. This conversation with grey area drinking coach and author Sarah Rusbatch offers a different possibility. We explore how even a short break from alcohol can reset sleep, ease anxiety, sharpen focus, and open the door to a stronger, brighter midlife—without losing your social spark.We begin where many women find themselves: using wine as a reward at the end of a long day, only to wake up foggy, flat, or anxious. Sarah breaks down the real drivers behind habitual drinking—boredom, stress, loneliness—and explains why shifting to effort-based dopamine changes everything. She shares simple, science-backed tools you can start today: progressive strength training, protein-forward meals for hormone support, cold-water exposure, and evening rituals that protect sleep instead of sabotaging it. We also explore alcohol-free swaps, navigating identity shifts beyond “the party girl,” and handling social pressure with humour, boundaries, and grace.Perimenopause magnifies alcohol’s impact, so we get practical about energy, belly fat, hot sweats, and mood. Sarah talks openly about her own shift from nightly drinks to marathon training at 50—making a compelling case that a strong body and a regulated nervous system are the bedrock of a joyful midlife. Parenting comes into the mix too: delaying teen drinking, modelling fun without booze, and staying present instead of numbing out.If you’re curious about trying a 30-day break, joining a community challenge, or exploring Sarah’s book Beyond Booze, this episode gives you the map, the mindset, and the momentum to begin.If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who’s sober-curious, and leave a quick review so more women can find it. Your next chapter starts with one curious step.You can visit Sarah's profile in our Guest Directoryhttps://midliferebel.beam.ly/guest-directoryIf you know a midlife rebel who might enjoy this content, please share the podcast with them!

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• Rewilding Midlife: Self-Sufficiency, Soil, and a Life That Makes Sense - Max Cotton

  A midlife plot twist doesn’t have to look like a crisis. It can look like soil under your nails, bread you milled yourself, and a dinner you can trace back to land you actually know.In this episode, I sit down with BBC journalist Max Cotton, who spent an entire year eating and drinking only what he could grow or raise on his small farm in South West England. What began as a one-man protest became a deeply human exploration of resilience, reconnection, and a slower, more intentional way of living.Max helps reframe self-sufficiency—not as an extreme lifestyle or purity test, but as a spectrum anyone can step onto. Together, we explore how agency expands when you choose seasonal food, shorten supply chains, and build relationships with the people behind your milk, meat, and vegetables. We move beyond headlines about cows and climate, digging into soil health, regenerative grazing, and how herbivores on diverse pastures can actually store carbon rather than release it.Max shares the whole journey: the surprises, the melons that worked, the wheat that didn’t, the fat, the time, the learning curve. He offers deeply practical advice for beginners—start tiny, buy trusted bulk staples, budget realistically for dairy and meat, and let local community be part of the solution rather than going it alone.This conversation is as relevant for city dwellers as it is for homesteaders. We talk veg boxes, UK-only sourcing that feels quietly rebellious, ethical dairying, micro-dairies thriving with just four cows, and the overlooked art of turning a harvest into meals. More than anything, this is a case for belonging—to place, to neighbours, and to a rhythm that finally makes sense again.If this conversation inspires you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review so other midlife rebels can find it. What’s one imported item you could swap for a local option this week?If you know a midlife rebel who might enjoy this content, please share the podcast with them!

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• Angel Reiki: Finding Ease And Energy At Home with K. Margaret Solorio

  What if the second half of life could feel bigger, freer, and more you than anything that came before it? That’s the spark behind this conversation with K.Margaret Solorio—author of Make Ease Your Vibe, certified Angel Reiki Master, and creator of the Home Frequency Reset. Together, we trace her surprising journey from biotechnology labs to intuitive energy work, and the daily rituals that transformed burnout into spacious, grounded ease.We explore the real inner work of midlife: • How to tell the difference between ego and intuition • Why angel signs can be practical guideposts • What shifts when you stop broadcasting scarcity and realise that “time is squishy” • How simple meditation habits and gentle nudges can reshape your entire pathK. Margaret opens up about loosening her grip on outcomes, trusting her body’s cues, and allowing worthiness to come from being—not producing. The results? Clearer decisions, kinder boundaries, deeper relationships, and work that actually feels aligned with who she’s becoming.Then we step into the home. Spaces hold energetic residue from stress, arguments, and life transitions. K.Margaret breaks down how remote home energy clearings work, why every property has its own “chakra” language, and how subtle energetic shifts can ignite real-world change—lighter rooms, better conversations, smoother family dynamics. From airing out a room on clearing day to placing a salt lamp in busy zones, her tools are beautifully simple and immediately usable. You’ll also hear a powerful story of compassionate spirit release that brought harmony back to a home in distress.This episode is a warm, grounded invitation to make ease your new default—by honouring your emotions as messages, using intention as a tool, and tuning both your inner and outer environments to support your midlife awakening.If you're curious about angel Reiki, home energy work, or just want gentler ways to feel better where you live, you're in exactly the right place.You can find K. Margaret's profile in our guest directory https://midliferebel.beam.ly/person/k-margaret-solorioSubscribe, share with a friend who’s in a midlife rethink, and leave a review so more women can rewrite the story of this powerful season.If you know a midlife rebel who might enjoy this content, please share the podcast with them!

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