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EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 31 MIN

340 🌿 Creativity, Healing & the New Book “Plants That Heal” with Susan Ottaviano

from The Midlife Makeover Show | Women Over 40, Menopause Support, Divorce Recovery, Empty Nest Advice, Aging Gracefully, Finding Purpose · host Wendy Valentine - Podcaster, Author & Midlife Coach

Susan Ottaviano's beautiful new book, Plants That Heal, is available NOW — and it's the midlife companion you didn't know you needed. Co-written with Chris Young and illustrated by Susan herself, it's filled with herbal teas, calming bath rituals, nourishing recipes, and natural beauty treatments to ground and restore you through every season of life. In this episode, Wendy Valentine sits down with Susan — a musician, painter, food stylist, and endlessly creative artist — to talk about reinvention, embracing change, and why we get to keep evolving in midlife. Susan shares how she has continually reinvented herself, the small daily rituals that bring her back to center, and the mantra that says it all: “the pivot is the process.” Warm, soulful, and deeply encouraging, this conversation is a reminder that your creativity and your dreams still matter — at any age. Pour yourself a cup of tea and settle in. 🌿✨ What You'll Learn•     Why “the pivot is the process” — and how to embrace change instead of fearing it•     How to push through the dark, doubt-filled seasons before a breakthrough•     Simple plant-based rituals that calm, ground, and heal in midlife•     Why creativity is one of the most powerful ways to process hard times•     How to “fill the well” and reignite your dreams at any age🎧 Tune in nowhttps://TheMidlifeMakeoverShow.com✨ Watch the video replayhttps://midlifology.net👉 Connect with Susan Ottaviano (@TwoGreenWitches)https://www.instagram.com/twogreenwitches/Get the book! 🌟 Explore All Things Midlifehttps://wendyvalentine.com📖 Order Your Copy of Women Waking Uphttps://womenwakingup.com📸 Follow the fun on IGhttps://www.instagram.com/hellowendyvalentine/

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