The Midlife Initiation: What No One Tells You About Menopause, Power + Awakening with Ashley Turner

In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Ashley Turner, LMFT — licensed psychotherapist, psychedelic therapist, and founder of the Metamorphosis Mentorship — to explore menopause as a sacred, psycho-spiritual initiation.Ashley shares her own journey through postpartum, perimenopause, and a Dark Night of the Soul — a season of identity loss, spiritual reckoning, and ultimately, radical rebirth.Together, we go beyond the physical symptoms to name the deeper truth of this time: a dismantling of old identities, a reclamation of feminine power, and an awakening into embodied leadership.Inside this conversation:The truth about perimenopause, menopause + postmenopauseWhy hormone therapy (HRT) saved Ashley’s life — and what she wants all women to knowWomb grief, hysterectomy trauma + healing our second chakraReclaiming feminine identity after the loss of cycle, libido, or societal “value”Why unhealed wounds from our Maiden years resurface at midlife — and how to meet them with graceHow psychedelic therapy is transforming personal healing and intimate partnershipThe rise of the wise woman — and why it matters now more than everThis is for the woman in the threshold. The one who knows something deeper is calling.Learn more about Ashley at ashleyturner.orgJoin my free Women’s Wisdom Circle — a nourishing space for communityFire and Soul is a top 1% podcast for seekers, truth-tellers, and soul-led women awakening to who they really areFire and Soul is sponsored by LOTUSWEI: Flower essences are liquid infusions of wildflowers that carry the bioenergetic imprint of the plant’s life force. Unlike essential oils, they have no scent but work on an energetic level to shift your state of mind and enhance well-being. Used consistently, flower essences support personal growth, balance emotions, and help you tap into your full potential—especially in times of stress and fatigue. Get 10% off with code FIREANDSOUL at LOTUSWEI.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.