{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Healing, Sacrifice &amp; Midlife Awakening: Near-Death, Menopause &amp; the Power of Surrender with Dr. Claudia Welch","description":"What if the crisis you\u2019re trying to fix is actually an invitation? In this intimate and wide-ranging conversation, I sit down with Dr. Claudia Welch to explore near-death experiences, menopause, identity collapse, and the spiritual art of surrender. After surviving a life-threatening case of MRSA pneumonia, Claudia found herself stripped of certainty, control, and even aspects of her professional identity. What emerged wasn\u2019t just physical healing\u2014but a profound shift in how she relates to death, leadership, and the second half of life. Together, we explore:   The true meaning of \u201csacrifice\u201d \u2014 to make sacred   What illness can dismantle (and reveal) about identity   Why menopause is mythological\u2014not just hormonal   The danger of over-identifying with being the expert   \u201cSell your knowledge, purchase bewilderment\u201d   Death awareness as a clarifier of what truly matters   The Vanaprastha (forest dweller) stage of midlife   Leadership beyond hustle and control   This episode isn\u2019t about optimizing harder. It\u2019s about loosening your grip. If you\u2019re navigating midlife, health changes, burnout, or a quiet internal shift you can\u2019t quite name\u2014this conversation will meet you there. Notable Quote: \u201cBe ready to leave everyone and everything at any time.\u201d Listen in for a deeply reflective dialogue on surrender, maturity, and what it means to lead\u2014and live\u2014from depth rather than dominance. &amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; Connect with Dr. Claudia Welch: Website: https:\/\/drclaudiawelch.comMenopause Chronicles: https:\/\/drclaudiawelch.comBook: Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life If this episode resonates, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone navigating their second act. ","author_name":"Thrive with Cate Stillman Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/catestillman.com\/show","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40263040\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199064125"}