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The AWEd Life
by Hallie Sawyer
Tune in weekly for personal stories and thoughtful conversations with the purpose of inspiring women to live more Awake, Well, and Empowered. Welcome to your AWEd Life!
Episodes
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Ep. 104 - The HRT Patch Shortage and Exploring Options to Help in the Meantime
National Menopause Day was this past weekend and it seems like the perfect time to discuss the ironic timing of this international HRT shortage, the Estradiol patch specifically. I’ve seen it everywhere. Women are sharing on social media, there are written articles (here, here, and here), and…
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Ep. 103 - Living a Vibrant Second Act with Kathleen Ellman
I’m sharing Kathleen Ellman with you this week, another woman who will inspire you to fully embrace life, especially if you’re in the second act like she is. We had a great conversation talking about her six-month road trip, her unexpected widowhood, and so much more. One thing I love the most...
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Ep. 102 - Finding Our Main Character Energy
Anyone else feeling a little lost between launching kids and the empty nest? Or maybe you just graduated college and feel adrift because you now have all these gaps of time than you care for or because your friends aren’t just down the hall anymore. For whatever reason life feels weird right now,...
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Ep. 101 - Living Unbroken and Unbothered with Jane Stewart (of Inspired with Jane)
My guest today is Jane Stewart, of Inspired With Jane on Instagram, and in this episode, we share her story about resilience, healing, and bringing joy back into her daily life. Jane inspires me daily with her authenticity, her fun fashion, and her “Watch Me” attitude. I think you’re going to…
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Ep. 100 - A Milestone to Celebrate With Some of My Favorite Guests
Well, no one is more surprised than myself that I’ve made it to 100 episodes of the podcast! I’ve started and stopped many a project over the span of my lifetime so to start this and stick with it says a lot about how much I love producing this podcast. I’ve met some amazing women over the past...
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Ep. 99 (Part 2) - An Enlightening Conversation with MaryJo Anderson on Being Resilient AF, Finding Health, and Feeling Aligned
The conversation continues! In this episode, we’re talking social media and all that comes with showing up online in a very public way, navigating friendships in midlife, as well as what events she’s got up her sleeve! Don’t miss out on Part 1 of this conversation if you have’t listened yet !...
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Ep. 99 (Part 1) - An Enlightening Conversation with MaryJo Anderson on Being Resilient AF, Finding Health, and Feeling Aligned
I know. I’m just as shocked as you are that I’m speaking to THE MaryJo Anderson on today’s episode. But also, this has been a long time coming. MaryJo and I “met” on Instagram through Landyn Hutchinson (Living with Landyn), everyone’s favorite influencer and MJ quickly became one of my favorite...
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Ep. 98 - How to Get The Most Out Of Your Long-Term Stay Away From Home
We’re back in Kansas City from our two-month stay in Colorado and I have some thoughts! Actually, they’re things I’ve learned since doing this a couple of times and I thought I’d share my tips on how to make your long-term stay memorable, meaningful, and time well-spent. I’m sharing my top things...
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Ep. 97 - Starting Over at 53 as a Retired Stay-At-Home Mom, with Helen B.
When I discovered Helen, it was from an Instagram Reel where she shared who she was (a retired SAHM) and that she had gone away for a month to spend time with herself now that she was an empty-nester. I knew instantly I needed to chat with her, both as my new favorite person and as a potential...
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Ep. 96 - Living as Empty-Nesters in Colorado Part-Time, Again!
Today, I’m sharing some insights into living in Colorado part-time, taking in what we learned from last year and what we want to do differently this year. We came out here last year to be closer to our boys during baseball season and make it easier on us to see them play each weekend. It was a...
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Ep. 95 - Creating Real Connection By Going Offline
SHOW NOTES: Podcast episode about creating what you need, Hosting a Salon: The Friendship Upgrade from Book Clubs with Linda-Marie Barrett and Nina Badzin, Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship If you’re sober/sober curious, a woman living in Kansas City, and want to be social with others…
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Ep. 94 - “How to Blow Up Your Life” with Sara Stansberry
This week, I’m having a conversation with Sara Stansberry, writer, podcaster, life coach, and mother who found her true self after blowing up her life. If you’ve ever felt like you’re not living the life you’re meant to, you’ll relate to her story. Maybe you're in an unhappy job or career. Maybe...
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Ep. 93 - Taking on 2026 Like a Long, Beautiful Hike
I sat down at the beginning of the year and examined how I wanted to feel this year. What I kept going back to was a gorgeous hike I’d done last fall and realized I wanted to recreate exactly how I felt on that hike. I think it may be the way I want to live the rest of my life, actually. Take a...
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Ep. 92 - Live in Your Wheel House and A Home You Love With Help From Kim Costa, Realtor, Author and TV/Podcast Host
This week’s conversation is with Kim Costa, one of Atlanta’s top realtors who is also a TV host, podcaster, and soon to be author! We talked about how a home should be a reflection of self but what happens when we’re out of alignment? Kim shares how getting in alignment directly affects how we…
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Ep. 91 - What HRV Is and Why I’m Using It As a True Measurement of My Health
t's been a couple of months since I've been paying attention to a new health measurement, HRV, which stands for Heart Rate Variability. The reason I'm paying attention to it is because HRV reflects my nervous system's adaptability and how well I respond to stressors, both physical and mental. It...
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Ep. 90 - Reflections On the Fallout of Living Alcohol-Free and Why I Still Say “No Thank You” to Booze
Yes, I'm still living alcohol-free but it’s not without some bumps and bruises. I'm sharing some recent experiences that have left me with feeling both frustrated and grateful. I know that sounds like an impossible combination but you'll have to listen to find out how I managed to do it. :) SHOW...
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Ep. 89 - The Importance of Self-Expression Through Creativity and The Lifeline It Offers
I wholeheartedly believe we are all creative beings, just in different ways. Some people paint, some write, some design gardens, and some design buildings. Creativity is what helps us fully express ourselves, all with some serious side benefits like reducing stress and anxiety. Yes, please.…
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Ep. 88 - Rebuilding Her Life, with Mallory Andrews
Wow. Mallory and I had the best chat about the deconstruction and reconstruction of herself, her marriage, her religion, and so much more. She’s rebuilding her life in a way she’s always wanted and such a great example of what can happen when we choose ourselves. I hope you find her story as...
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Ep. 87 - Kindness As Our Superpower
Lately, I’ve been thinking about how I show up for people and if I’m doing it enough. Maya Angelou said it best…”'I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” And I can’t help think that if we focused a...
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Ep. 86 - From Hell and Back to Around the World and Back with Kate Moon
My guest today is Kate Moon, yoga teacher, mentor, and retreat leader, whom I met last spring at a women’s retreat at Sansara Resort in Panama. Kate was the retreat liaison for guests while we were there and I instantly knew Kate was someone I wanted to get to know more. I kept in touch with her...
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Ep. 85: My Podcast Confessional and Some Thank You Gifts
Season 4 is finally here! Today, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s been like as a podcast host for the past three seasons and what’s coming up next season. Join me for a cup of coffee as I share the challenges, rewards, and goals I have while also discussing a bit of what to…
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Ep. 84 - My Portugal Trip Recap
FINALLY! I’m giving you my recap of our trip to Portugal this past June. I’m sharing a bit of our itinerary, what we loved, what we learned, and whether we will go back again. SHOW NOTES: My friend, Heather of Mindful Migrant (her TikTok account) Where we stayed: Lisbon: Locke de Santa Joana,...
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Ep. 83 - Why I'm Loving My Open Nest Era
You may be thinking, “Duh, more freedom,” but that’s not it. Freedom actually has nothing to do with what I’m sharing in this episode. Even if you’re not an open nester yet, I’m sharing some things I’ve learned to help you love your open nest era someday, too. This one’s short and sweet. You’re...
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Ep. 82 - A Life of "Wholey Schmidt" Moments and Why She's So Damn Joyful, with Sarah Schmidt
Have you ever met someone who makes you say “I’ll have what she’s having”? Well, Sarah’s one of those people. Today, I am talking with Sarah Schmidt about her “Wholey Schmidt” moments in life and how she’s arrived at the freest and most joyful she’s ever felt. Sarah is the host of the podcast,...
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Ep. 81 - What Two Months of Living In Colorado This Spring Taught Me
In this week’s episode, I’m finally sharing my experience of living in Colorado this past spring. We learned a lot, loved a lot of things, and also had our share of disappointments. But I would do it all over again and plan to next spring! We were able to be only an hour from our boys during…
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Ep. 80: When the Greatest Love We Need is Our Own
In today’s episode, I’m sharing what I think may be the hardest task I’ve tried to undertake: learning how to love myself. I’ve been trying my entire life to learn how to love really well (especially myself) and I found a book recently that’s helping me put this task back on my radar. The reason…
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Ep. 79 - My Panama Retreat Recap: What I Walked Away From and Away With
Today, I’m sharing a brief recap of my yoga and meditation retreat in Panama. Ironically, the yoga and meditation ended up not being the main events for me. I walked away with some unexpected gifts from places, people, situations, and even disappointments. I hope you take a listen and perhaps my...
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Ep. 78 - Finding Joy In The Wilds of Life with Libby DeLana
I am so very honored to have THE Libby DeLana on the podcast today. I’ve been admiring her for a long time for how she shows up in her life—for herself, for her friends, for her community, and out in the wild, wild world. Libby is a creative director, author, cold joy enthusiast (listen to the...
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Ep. 77 - Allowing Fear to Be In, But Not Rule Our Lives
I used to let fear run my life and not in a good way. (Yes, there's a good way to use fear.) I avoided things that I was afraid of: deep water, confrontation, sucking at something, and speaking in front of people. It wasn't until I let that fear guide me that I found true empowerment in my life....
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Ep. 76 - Our Miserly Brains and How We Can Get Them to Help Our Dreams Become Our Realities
This week I’m sharing about our time in Colorado (we’re renting for 2.5 months!) and how I’m retraining my brain to search for the things I want in life rather than spending all its time conversing energy. I want it to spend energy helping me, not hurting me. Come listen to see what I’m talking...
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Ep. 75 - Finding My Way "Home"
Today, I’m sharing more about an upcoming “adventure” we’re having and how it’s part of my search for “home". I’m excited for what I’m about to embark on and what it may show me about what “home” looks like, feels like, or where it might be. There’s only one way to find out so come along with me…
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Ep. 74 - My Personal Experience with Peptide Therapy
Peptide therapy is being touted as the next health “hack” out there but I consider it to be more like a way to fix a broken system. I share the what and the why behind starting peptide therapy, my personal experience with it, and why my experience is vastly different than what we’ve been told in...
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Ep. 73 - A Friendship Project Update and Why Friction in Our Friendships is Necessary
I’m sharing a bit of how The Friendship Project is going and don’t worry, if you don’t know what that is, I share it in this episode as a refresher. I’m also sharing an A-HA I recently had from a Substack post I read about why friction in our friendships is vital to their health. I think so many…
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Ep. 72 - Is the Pursuit of Happiness Bad for Our Health?
We’ve all heard this phrase over and over throughout our lives as if it’s the only way to live. But what if I told you it’s actually not good for your health? I KNOW! We’ve been lied to all these years! Chasing happy isn’t the way but in today’s episode, I’m sharing what I’ve learned IS the way…
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Ep. 71 - An Honest Conversation about Social Media
I LOVED social media when it first came onto the internet and phone app scene. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram were my happy places. I was keeping in touch with college friends, meeting writers and other creatives, and getting inspired daily in these spaces. Until I wasn’t. Today, I talk…
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Ep. 70 - Embracing the New Year: Reflections and Intentions
There are no rules to how you prep for this next year or how to acknowledge what’s gone by but I think doing some reflection and intention setting is time well spent. I spent the beginning of the new year reflecting on 2024: what were my wins/reasons to celebrate and what I still struggle with...
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Ep. 69 - The Gift I Never Expected From My Dad’s Mental Decline
Today, I’m sharing a personal story about my experience with a parent with mental cognitive decline and how it actually turned out to be a gift in disguise. I know that may sound strange but you’ll have to listen to my story to understand what I mean. And if you find yourself in the same…
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Ep. 68 - Creating Space for Well-Lived Women with Lex Morton
Imagine having access to a women’s group in your community where you experience new places, learn new skills, and try fun new adventures, while getting to know women of all ages in the process. I know, sounds awesome, doesn’t it? My guest today, Lex Morton, is the founder of Well-Lived Women…
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Ep. 67 - Thanksgiving Reflections On The Gifts of a Challenging Life
In this episode, I shared what Thanksgiving has become for me (hint: it’s not the whitewashed story of Pilgrims and Native Americans living in harmony) as well as how and why I’m learning to be thankful for all of life’s challenges. I’m super curious if any of this conversation resonates with you...
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Ep. 66 - Showing Up For Yourself and Others When Emotions Run High
In today’s episode, I’m sharing how I’ve been processing the past few weeks. Emotions are all over the place so I’m relying on the tried and true tools as well as some new ones to help me get back to center. (I’m still unsure where that is these days.) When emotions run high, we often reach for...
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Ep. 65 - Transforming Lives Through Positive Psychology with Ann Imig
My guest, Ann Imig, has been in various roles throughout her life: a performer, blogger, writer, mother, and now coach, which she says is where she feels the most flow. She is a positive psychology coach who aims to help others shift their minds, disrupt their stress, and lean into their…
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Ep. 64 - An Easy Way to Show Loving Kindness to Yourself and Others Today (Especially Today!)
Today, of all days, is the perfect day to start a meditation practice and I’ve got one that’s super easy. It’s a way to show loving kindness to yourself and others at the same time. You can control how you feel at any given moment or space in time and this is one of the tools I’ve found to help…
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Ep. 63 - Being a “Mindful Migrant” with Heather
Have you ever wanted to just pick up and live somewhere else? I don’t mean like the next town over….I’m talking like the next country over. Well, my next guest did just that. Heather and her husband sold their home and everything in it then moved overseas to a place they only visited once. ONCE!...
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Ep. 62 - It's Never Too Late (or Early) to Pursue Ourselves and The Life We Want
Nothing lights me up more than the topic of women pursuing themselves and a life THEY want. I know too many women who have put themselves on the back burner for their entire lives (I was one of them!) because they didn’t want to appear selfish because either they were a mom, a wife, a caretaker…
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Ep. 61 - Feeling unsupported? This is normal but also, not okay.
It can be so disheartening when the people closest to us don’t support our businesses or our creative endeavors. Unfortunately, it’s normal but that doesn’t mean it’s okay. I’m sharing some of my own experiences as well as what has helped me look at the whole situation differently which feels...
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Ep. 60 - Taking On The Food Industry and What We Can Do Now
The war on Big Food has started…I hope. Recently, there was a Senate roundtable discussion panel where practitioners, nutritionists, wellness advocates, and doctors spoke regarding the changes over the course of the last century that have negatively impacted our nation’s health. It’s been a long...
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Ep. 59 - My Menopause Journey and What I Wish I'd Known Beforehand
Menopause…just saying the word may be making you feel tired, irritable, sad, or like you just gained five pounds. I’ve been there and I KNOW how strange this time can be for you right now. It was for me, too. Or maybe you’re a Millennial or Gen Z and this is waaaay down the road for you. Cool but…
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Ep. 58 - What's On My Bookshelf And Why Reading Is A Wellness Practice
This week, I’m sharing what I’ve been reading, what’s next on the nightstand, and why reading should be part of your healthcare plan. SHOW NOTES: Find all the books I mentioned at Bookshop.org. Indie bookstore to visit while in 30A area in Florida: Hidden Lantern Bookstore Article: Health…
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Ep. 57 - Season 3 Is Here! A Summer Recap And What's New This Season
Welcome back to another season of the podcast! I hope you had a wonderful summer with family and friends, taking the vacations, reading the books, soaking up the sun, and enjoying a little time in nature. I’m kicking off Season 3 with a little recap of what I’ve been up to over the summer as well...
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Ep. 56 - Finding Inspiration In Strong Female Characters with Bestselling Author, Deanna Raybourn
I’m THRILLED to share my conversation with bestselling author, Deanna Raybourn about the foundation of her success as an author, what inspires her amazing female characters, her latest book release, as well as some of her own favorite reads. I’ve been a fan of Deanna’s books after I read THE DEAD...
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