Excited To Be a Guest on the Magnificent Midlife Podcast
Cover art from the Magnificent Midlife podcast episode featuring Maria Leonard Olsen
I've recently been the featured special guest on a podcast I suggest you check out. It's called Magnificent Midlife with Rachel Lankester and it's full of interview conversations with women like me doing interesting things in midlife and beyond. You can listen to the episode on any podcast app, on Spotify or here: https://magnificentmidlife.com/podcast/168-dna-surprises-identity-healing-and-growth-maria-leonard-olsen/
“This is such a fascinating podcast! Maria Leonard Olsen is a lawyer, an author, a TEDx speaker, and a mentor to women in recovery. She wrote 50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life and is host of the Becoming Your Best Version podcast. She’s had a very full and fascinating life – so far. She has so many enthralling stories to share.
We talk about:
Maria’s background and passion for travel
Exploring other cultures and overcoming historical prejudices
The power of continuous growth and trying new things
Racial prejudice and mixed heritage identity
Unveiling family secrets: Maria’s DNA test surprise
Navigating the legal and emotional implications of misattributed parentage
Connecting with a previously unknown biological parent
Grappling with changed heritage and identity
Maria’s difficult journey to sobriety
Breaking the silence on sexual assault
The importance of self-care in midlife
What somatic healing means to Maria
Lifelong learning
And more!
Maria’s website: www.marialeonardolsen.com
Book: 50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life
Podcast: Becoming Your Best Version
TEDx Talk: Turning Life’s Challenges Into a Force for Good
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Other resources mentioned:
Remote Year (Travel group)
23andMe: DNA Genetic Testing For Health, Ancestry And More"
Magnificent Midlife website: https://magnificentmidlife.com/podcast/168-dna-surprises-identity-healing-and-growth-maria-leonard-olsen/
Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/dna-surprises-identity-healing-and-growth-with/id1455240825?i=1000660119781