Episode #12 Turning Challenges into Growth, A Midlife Journey with Maria Leonard Olsen

 Three things you will learn in this episode:1. How to turn midlife upheaval into intentional reinvention. 2. How identity-shaking discoveries can become sources of resilience and purpose.3. Why real healing, courage and joy come from the body, not just the mind. Maria Leonard Olsen practices law as a commercial litigator in Washington, DC.  She is an author, podcaster, journalis, TEDx speaker, a book marketing coach for female authors and mentors women in recovery. Maria served as a political appointee in the Clinton Justice Department and on numerous boards.  She writes for several women in midlife publications (including AARP's The Ethel, The Midst, Kuel Life and CrunchyTales) and is a frequent public speaker on wellness issues.  Her first book was 50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life.  Her next books will be Before and After the DNA Test: A Comprehensive Guide to Privacy, Medical, Legal, and Personal Concerns in the World of Consumer DNA Testing (Bloomsbury 2026) and 60 After 60: Finding Serenity in Your 60s or at Any Age.  She hosts a podcast called “Becoming Your Best Version” and her TEDx Talk is titled “Turning Life’s Challenges into a Force for Good”.You can learn more at MariaLeonardOlsen.com and follow her on social media @FiftyAfter50.