Donna Ashworth | How Poetry, Colour & Everyday Bravery Empower Women in Midlife

In this inspiring episode of Two Women Chatting, Michelle welcomes Instagram poet and author Donna Ashworth to explore the transformative power of poetry, vibrant colour, and everyday bravery, especially for women in midlife. Donna shares her journey from blogger to acclaimed poet, revealing how creative expression can foster healing, resilience, and connection. Listeners will enjoy a live reading from Donna’s latest collection, Growing Brave, highlighting poetry’s unique ability to inspire and empower women across generations. Together, Michelle and Donna discuss embracing colour to boost mood, finding courage in small daily acts, and the role of acceptance in emotional healing.Key Insights: 🎙️ Dopamine Dressing & Colour Therapy: Donna explains “dopamine dressing”—using bold, bright colours to elevate mood and promote positivity—showing how what we wear impacts mental wellbeing. 🎙️ Everyday Bravery & Empowerment: Discover how women show quiet courage through resilience, kindness, and self-care, redefining what bravery means in midlife. 🎙️ Neurodiversity & Hyper Empathy: Donna opens up about living with ADHD, managing overwhelming thoughts, and her spiritual connection to others through energy and empathy. 🎙️ Healing Through Acceptance: Writing as a tool for self-discovery, Donna highlights how accepting emotions like anxiety and grief leads to deeper healing and intergenerational connection.Episode Resources: 📚 Explore Donna Ashworth’s poetry collections, celebrating female strength and resilience, available through major online retailers. 📸 Follow Donna on Instagram: @donnaashworthwordsConnect with Us: 🌟 Website: TwoWomenChatting.com 📸 Instagram: @michelleford_twc 🐦 Twitter/X: @ChattingTwo 📘 Facebook: Two Women Chatting 📺 YouTube: TwoWomenChattingJoin us for this uplifting episode, Growing Brave, where we celebrate creativity, courage, and the power of poetry to connect and empower women through midlife and beyond.Donna Ashworth, poetry for women, midlife empowerment, dopamine dressing, colour therapy, everyday bravery, neurodiversity, ADHD, hyper empathy, mental health, creative healing, acceptance, emotional wellbeing, women over 50, female resilience👉 Follow the show so you never miss an episode, and share it with a friend who could use a little midlife magic.Explore the 'midlife library' at www.twowomenchatting.comConnect with Michelle at [email protected] for collaborations, ideas, and comments! Remember to rate, review, and share our show to join the laughter-filled conversation about midlife empowerment and beyond...Follow Michelle on Instagram at @michellefordofficial or Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.