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Thrive After 45™

Thrive After 45™

By: Denise Drinkwalter
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The Thrive After 45podcast is an empowering show designed for women in midlife who are ready to embrace their next chapter with confidence, purpose, and joy—without guilt, remorse, or shame for prioritizing themselves.

Hosted by Midlife Renewal Coach and former educator Denise Drinkwalter, MEd, this podcast provides a supportive space where women can release self-doubt, rediscover their passions, and create a life that truly lights them up.


Through insightful interviews with experts, thought leaders, and inspiring guest, as well as solo episodes filled with practical strategies, the Thrive After 45™ podcast helps listeners navigate personal growth, relationships, mindset shifts, and career reinvention. Most importantly, it encourages women to take time for themselves, step into their power, and recognize that self-care is not selfish—it’s essential.


If you’re ready to let go of old expectations and start thriving in midlife, this podcast is for you. Because midlife isn’t the end—it’s the beginning of something extraordinary.

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Episodes
  • Being Neurodivergent Isn't Something To Fix: It’s a Gift to Understand and Reclaim - with Rachel Radway
    Jul 10 2025

    Rachel’s story isn’t your typical reinvention tale. After decades of leading, achieving, and people-pleasing her way through corporate life (while slowly burning herself out), she finally hit a wall. And instead of pushing through it like she always had… she walked away.

    From her job.
    Her home.
    Her whole identity.

    She sold everything and moved to Peru with four suitcases and zero certainty - only the deep knowing that something had to change.

    In this episode, we talk about what it really looks like to unravel. To surrender the script you were handed and write a new one.

    Rachel shares how she navigated burnout (again), why she stopped trying to fix herself, and how learning to honor her wiring - especially as a perceptive, driven, neurodivergent woman - changed everything.

    She’s now helping other women do the same through her coaching work and her gorgeous new book, Perceptive, which is all about reclaiming your sensitivity, your strength, and the truth of who you are.

    This conversation is full of gold if you've ever felt like you were "too much" or "not enough," if you’re curious about what it actually means to trust yourself in the middle of the unknown, or if you’ve been secretly wondering… “what if I just let it all go?”

    You don’t need to burn it all down to begin again. But you do get to stop pretending, start listening, and live in a way that actually feels good.

    ✨ Find Rachel and her work at https://rachelradway.com
    📖 Grab her book Perceptive here: https://rachelradway.com/book
    📱Follow along on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reradway/

    Thank you for spending time with me today on the Thrive After 45™ podcast! If this episode spoke to you, be sure to hit that follow button so you never miss one.

    And if you loved it, I’d be so grateful if you left a review - it helps more amazing women like you find this show!

    Your journey doesn’t stop here - let’s keep the conversation going! Connect with me at denisedrinkwalter.com, and follow @thethriveafter45podcast for daily insp, tips, and support.

    Remember, midlife isn’t the end - it’s just the beginning of a new, exciting chapter! Keep thriving, keep shining, and I’ll see you next time!

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    25 mins
  • From Shame To Self Worth: Healing After A Decade of Silence - with Tonya Peck
    Jul 3 2025

    There’s something so magnetic about a woman who’s done the deep inner work - and still shows up with an open heart.

    That’s exactly who Tonya Peck is.

    In this episode of Thrive After 45™, Tonya shares her powerful story of healing, purpose, and transformation.

    From navigating the shame of an unplanned pregnancy at 17 to building a life rooted in faith, authenticity, and emotional empowerment.

    We talk about what it really takes to step into the fullness of who you are (especially when you’ve spent years feeling fragmented), how to create safe and nourishing community, and how discovering your primal emotional need can be the key to unlocking self-trust and healthier relationships.

    Tonya doesn’t sugarcoat the process...she’s honest about the 10-year journey it took to untangle shame and finally let herself be fully loved. But that’s exactly why her story hits so deeply.

    She’s lived it. She gets it. And now, she helps other women rewrite their inner scripts and reconnect with their worth.

    You’ll walk away from this one with a fresh lens on healing, deeper compassion for yourself, and a reminder that you are allowed to take up space as your whole, unfiltered self.

    If you’ve ever felt like you had to hide parts of yourself to belong… this conversation is the breath of fresh air you didn’t know you needed.

    ✨ Want to explore your own emotional blueprint and primal question? Visit Tonya’s website: motionandmindset.com to get more info, take the free assessment into your Primal Question and/or sign up to receive a weekly newsletter geared toward transformation.


    Follow Tonya on Instagram at @motionandmindset to stay inspired by her work and message.

    Thank you for spending time with me today on the Thrive After 45™ podcast! If this episode spoke to you, be sure to hit that follow button so you never miss one.

    And if you loved it, I’d be so grateful if you left a review - it helps more amazing women like you find this show!

    Your journey doesn’t stop here - let’s keep the conversation going! Connect with me at denisedrinkwalter.com, and follow @thethriveafter45podcast for daily insp, tips, and support.

    Remember, midlife isn’t the end - it’s just the beginning of a new, exciting chapter! Keep thriving, keep shining, and I’ll see you next time!

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    30 mins
  • From Burnout to Psychic Channeler: A Midlife Awakening with Caren Carnegie
    Jun 26 2025

    Some nudges are gentle. Others feel like a whisper you can’t ignore. For Caren Carnegie, it started with a whisper in her body - symptoms, discomfort, stuckness.

    But instead of pushing it down or muscling through (like we’re taught to do), she got curious. That quiet pull led her to movement… then to healing… then to a complete soul-led transformation.

    In this episode of Thrive After 45, Caren opens up about her journey from daily drinking and disconnection to becoming a deeply intuitive momentum coach, psychic channeler, and founder of Transform Fitness Coaching. What began as a personal training journey turned into something much more sacred ... an embodied path back home to herself.

    This conversation is so much more than fitness talk ... it’s about the language of the body, the power of listening before you're forced to, and how transformation doesn’t have to be fast or flashy to be real and lasting.

    We talk about letting go of pressure, shifting comparison culture, tuning into the energy that’s always been guiding you, and what it really means to come alive from the inside out.

    You’ll hear us unpack:

    ✨ How movement unlocks memory, intuition, and purpose
    ✨ The connection between physical symptoms and spiritual messages
    ✨ Why healing doesn’t have to look dramatic or sudden
    ✨ What it means to build momentum in a soul-aligned way
    ✨ The radical power of trusting your timing and honoring your own pace

    If you’ve been feeling a quiet nudge ... or even a loud one ... this episode is your reminder: your body already knows. Your spirit already knows. You are not behind. You’re right on time.

    Caren is one of those women whose energy just shifts the room. I’m so honored to have had this conversation and can’t wait for you to experience her magic.

    🌟 Follow and connect with Caren:
    Website: https://transformfitnesscoaching.com
    Instagram: @carencarnegiefitness

    Facebook: (2) FacebookLinkedIn:

    2) Caren Carnegie | LinkedIn


    What did this conversation stir up for you? Drop into the comments and let us know. I’d love to hear what you’re being nudged toward.

    Thank you for spending time with me today on the Thrive After 45™ podcast! If this episode spoke to you, be sure to hit that follow button so you never miss one.

    And if you loved it, I’d be so grateful if you left a review - it helps more amazing women like you find this show!

    Your journey doesn’t stop here - let’s keep the conversation going! Connect with me at denisedrinkwalter.com, and follow @thethriveafter45podcast for daily insp, tips, and support.

    Remember, midlife isn’t the end - it’s just the beginning of a new, exciting chapter! Keep thriving, keep shining, and I’ll see you next time!

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    36 mins
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