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Welcome to the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast with host Elizabeth Cush, licensed clinical professional counselor and life coach for highly sensitive women. Every other week you’ll hear from Elizabeth and her guests as they explore women’s needs, desires, fears, hopes, and dreams—all that it means to be a wise, sensitive woman moving through life's joys, challenges, and transitions. Tune in to learn from Wise Women who know the struggles that come with being a sensitive woman today. We'll exp ...
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The Path Home is a podcast where we will talk about what's hard, what's real, what we want to live into and how we find home in ourselves. This is not a podcast about quick fixes, life hacks or answers but rather a place to ask big questions and start on the journey back home to you.
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Forties Stories

Christy Maguire

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You should not navigate midlife alone. Find out what other 40-something women are thinking, feeling, and doing to get connected and inspired. It's never too late to pivot, reach for a goal, and create a midlife you love. Join host Christy Maguire and her 40-something guests to discuss goals, aging, self-compassion, friendship, parenting, mindset, and more. Let's bust some negative stereotypes along the way. Please hit subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend!
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SISU Journey

Helena Lucia (she/her)

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Join me, your host, Helena Lucia, every Thursday as we explore the topic of resilience from diverse points of view and many angles, with lovely guests who generously share their inspiring stories. The Finnish language has an amazing word Sisu that means resilience in the face of extreme adversity. In this podcast, we decompose the practice of resilience in our guest's lives, and the modalities they use to promote that beautiful resilience. We will also look at the science behind many of thes ...
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Namaste and welcome to my Podcast, I am a Transformational Coach/Mentor, Wellness practitioner and Teacher as well as a Gaian Advocate. As a Coach/Mentor, I am on a mission to help women unlock unhealed trauma, empower self-love, recognize inner worthiness and move towards a happier healthier life I integrate my energy healing modalities into my coaching sessions to help them achieve their desired outcomes. My energy healing modalities are also offered on their own for those not ready for de ...
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Do you view being highly sensitive as a negative? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush welcomes back Keri Nola—matriarch of the Receptivity Portal for Healing Entrepreneurs—to talk about her journey from struggling with sensitivity to embracing it as a gift. “I used to really curse my sensitivity. It felt like such a negat…
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If the thought about taking care of yourself first doesn’t feel right, listen in on this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, as host Elizabeth Cush shares how she learned to live an aligned life that prioritizes her highly sensitive needs without feeling selfish. “I needed a path to go from here to the rest of my life.” — Biz Cush Are yo…
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If you often feel that being a highly sensitive person is a handicap, listen to this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, as host Elizabeth Cush talks with Brooke Neilsen Yang about embracing your sensitivity and coming home to yourself. “We tend to have abandoned ourselves by the time we're adults.” — Brooke Neilsen Yang If you grew up feeling asham…
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Are you a people pleaser? In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Elizabeth Cush talks about what happened when her people pleasing part was activated on a recent family vacation—and how she managed it. “I was noticing that my feelings of overwhelm were just building and building. But the reality was, I didn't really have a whol…
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Are highly sensitive people more their environment? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Phoenix Gould about the profound impact of narcissistic parents on highly sensitive children and adults. “The narcissist demands that we pay attention to them. Our way of survival is to be highly attuned to their needs.” — P…
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Throughout history, women have circled. It’s something humans do, and when women do it, it’s particularly powerful and unique. But in modern life, we’ve lost the spaces to circle. And it’s a profound shame, because we need women’s circles now more than ever. Circle is where we build relationships that sustain us for a lifetime. Because every woman …
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When I was in my twenties, I prided myself on being self-reliant. But now that I’m a working parent with a business and a family, self-reliance doesn’t feel as valiant as it used to. Today we’re talking about: Why we think we should be self-reliant How to uncover your beliefs about self-reliance Why parents can’t do it all on their own How to be vu…
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Navigating overstimulating environments can be a challenge for highly sensitive people. In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Martina Williams about coping strategies to manage your nervous system and walk comfortably in the world. “If you end up being in a really highly stimulating environment, make sure that yo…
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Has anyone ever called you “needy”? Or has your fear of being “needy” ever held you back from asking for more? In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss why we have a hard time understanding our needs, how to figure out what our needs truly are, and what it takes to get them met. Tune in for a reminder that your needs matter. And keep listening to…
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Let me tell you a story. I recently had a call with a potential client where everything seemed to go wrong. My internet glitched. My home overheated. My kids interrupted. I felt like a mess. It definitely wasn’t the “best” call I’ve ever done. But it turned out so much better than I could have expected. In today’s episode, I’ll tell you the story o…
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Welcome back to the new season of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast! This week, host Elizabeth Cush reflects on her journey, talks about what’s in store for listeners and shares a guided meditation to help you get grounded. “I am really excited to welcome sensitive women to this sacred support circle.” — Biz Cush Where does time go? The summer fli…
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Today I’m joined by Dashal Moore, an acupuncturist and functional medicine practitioner who specializes in the intersection between autoimmunity and reproductive health. We talk about: What it’s like to live with an autoimmune disease The loneliness & gifts of chronic illness How to let go of your “detective brain” Invitations for deepening into yo…
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Let me tell you a not-so-secret secret — I want you to feel like you are winning more and failing less. Because I am done with women being in a perpetual state of feeling like they’re behind. So while I’m usually here to talk about doing less, this week we’re figuring out how to get sh*t done and win the day. And I’m teaching you my three-tier syst…
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Today we’re drilling down into the in-laws conversation to discuss: How to set boundaries with your in-laws Addressing your fear of people disliking you 3 questions to ask yourself before setting a boundary How to manage your disappointment when family dynamics don't live up to your dreams What to do when families don't get along Tune in for a help…
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Today I’m joined by Brooke Hofsess, a coach, artist and scholar whose work focuses on women’s leadership and wellbeing. In this episode we talk about: How we co-create leadership in our parenting and our careers The ways women can own their leadership and the title of “leader” & How we dance between accountability and grace Tune in to learn how to …
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This is a replay from October 2023. Have you thought about your friendships lately? Have they shifted as you’ve entered mid-life? Do the relationships you’ve had for a long time still enrich you, or do you finding yourself drawing away? Do you find yourself drawn to the same kinds of people, or are you looking for a different kind of friendship? In…
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If you’ve ever had the thought, “where the hell did I go??,” this episode is for you. Today we’re talking about why it’s important to model for yourself and the people in your life that you matter, too. Tune in for a gentle pep talk for reconnecting with yourself. And keep listening to the end for a musical breadcrumb that can change everything. If…
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Are you caring for young children and older family members? Or do you foresee a time when you’ll be responsible for kids, parents, grandparents, and also (somehow) yourself? Today we’re talking about the squeeze generation and what happens when more and more people rely on you for care. Tune in for advice on how to acknowledge yourself and get supp…
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If you’re easily overwhelmed, listen to this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman as host Elizabeth Cush talks about highly sensitive women. “This part of me that just gets overwhelmed feels probably like I'm in third grade.” — Biz Cush Sometimes you just need a break—but we don’t always give ourselves permission to do that, even though we might need …
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How do you find the courage to walk away from the life you’ve known for decades to follow your heart? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman that’s the question host Elizabeth Cush asks author Suzette Mullen, who came out in midlife. “Can I trust the voice? What is the voice saying to me? And do I have the courage to act on what I’m hearing?” — …
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Can you imagine what it would be like to live most of your life in the wrong body? Listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Wendy Cole, a trans woman who transitioned at age 67. “Being yourself, and being true to yourself, is probably one of the most important things in life.” — Wendy Cole Wendy Cole sense…
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What’s in store for summer? On this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush talks about pride month and offers a guided self-care meditation. “I am a firm believer that we all come into this world as humans who deserve respect and safety.” — Biz Cush Happy Pride Month! Whether you are an activist, a therapist or a caregiver, you are …
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Whether you’re struggling with chronic pain or you’re stuck in an emotional rut, you might want to listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman as host Elizabeth Cush talks to Anna Rahe, founder of GST Body, about a holistic way to find relief. “Instead of going out hunting and gathering in a physical sense, we have to hunt for truth, hunt f…
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Most of us walk around with a worry cloud above our head. It’s full of big worries, small worries, global worries, and local worries … but do all those worries really matter? Today we’re exploring the different types of worries we carry around and a few ways to determine which ones you can set down. Tune in for support clearing your head and your h…
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If you’ve ever wondered about making a radical life change, listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman as host Elizabeth Cush talks to Athena Monet, the Seaside Shaman, about the journey from architectural designer to spiritual healer. “When there's so much resistance, always trust that there's a reason why. That's not your path, so allow …
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Tell me if this resonates — most days of the week, you drop your kid off at school or daycare, run to do errands and work, then sprint back to pick-up and run your kid around, until it’s time for dinner and bath and bed and collapse, then it all restarts the next day. …Sound familiar? Today we’re diving into the daily grind and talking about how to…
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In this Nonus episode I share how you could win a free sport in my coaching group for highly sensitive women. Not sure if you're an hsp? Take the test here- https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test/ If you are, or you know someone who's, highly sensitive and looking to connect with other women this is the group for you. Listen to find out ho…
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How has becoming a parent shifted your ambition? Do you feel like your dreams and desires are totally different than in the past? In today’s episode, I’m diving into all the ways we renegotiate our relationship with ambition as our personal and family lives evolve. And I get really honest about how big my professional ambitions used to be and how m…
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Remember David Bowie? “Cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-anges…” On this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush talks about women making changes in midlife. “Maybe change just feels like it's impossible to do at this time in your life. But it can also be so worthwhile.” — Biz Cush What dreams have you been holding on to? Have you thought about wr…
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Everybody says you should be grateful … but is gratitude actually keeping you from speaking up about your needs? Today we’re kicking off season three of The Path Home by talking about the shadow side of gratitude, the good girl programming that gets in your way, and the importance of yes/and thinking. Tune in for support unpacking how gratitude mig…
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Who are you? What do you do? And—most important, does it bring you joy? Whether you call yourself an accountant, a zoologist or something else, the label doesn’t define you, and yet… We spend so many of our waking hours in our career roles, but how much time do we spend exploring how well they serve us? How much have you thought about your career? …
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