What if the parts of your story you’re most afraid to share are the exact places where your power lives?

In this raw, courageous, and transformative conversation, empowerment coach and “Becoming is Messy” podcast host Meghann Dawson reveals how our “messy middle” moments—trauma, shame, identity collapse, and the secrets we bury—are actually the gateways to healing, alignment, and true abundance.

This episode helps listeners:

• Stop hiding the hard parts of their past

• Reconnect with their inner voice and reclaim emotional freedom

• Transform trauma into wisdom, purpose, and personal power

• Understand how healing yourself energetically heals your world

If you’ve ever felt broken, ashamed, or afraid to be truly seen—this episode is a must-listen.

Topics Covered

0:00 — The Parts You're Hiding Are Your Power

Why nearly 70% of people silence their authentic self—and why it hurts your soul.

2:46 — Aligning Energetically: I AM / CONSCIOUSNESS Breath + 78-Second Intention

How to create instant coherence with The Divine.

9:44 — Wounds to Wisdom: When the Light Shines Through the Cracks

Elaine’s intuitive vision during the Intention ritual.

10:59 — Meghann’s Story: Trauma, Identity Collapse & the Curveballs of Becoming

Losing her grandfather, discovering her father wasn’t her biological father, and the shattering that followed.

14:47 — Why Life Gives Us “Opportunities to Go Out of Alignment”

Elaine’s near-death download about duality, love, and the purpose of humans.

18:54 — Abundance Defined: Personal Freedom

Meghann’s powerful definition—and what it means to live it.

20:30 — Hiding, Coping & the Shame Spiral

Addiction, secrecy, and what happens when we believe our wounds make us unlovable.

24:12 — The Imperfect Level Up: Meghann’s 7-Step Healing Framework

Letting your inner voice lead, exploring childhood, valuing the messy lessons, embracing magic, and more.

31:44 — You Are Perfect Because of Your Imperfections

Elaine’s Divine message during her stroke.

33:01 — Polyvagal Theory, Nervous System Healing & “Hiring the Heavens”

Practical tools for emotional and physical healing.

41:59 — Baby Steps for Real Transformation

Stillness, music, confession, forgiveness, and raising your vibration.

48:26 — Why “Becoming Is Messy” Is a Blessing

How sharing your truth creates connection, compassion, and freedom.

Key Takeaways (Skimmable Wins)

· Your “messy middle” is not your shame—it is your initiation into authentic power.

· Secrets create suffering; safe sharing creates liberation and connection.

· Healing is lifelong and imperfect—and that’s exactly how it works.

· Trauma doesn’t define you; it refines you into who you were designed to be.

· Forgiveness and nervous system regulation are the gateway to...

What if midlife isn’t a crisis at all—but an initiation into your most powerful, values-aligned, soul-connected chapter?

In this empowering conversation, Dr. Elizabeth O’Brien reframes midlife as a sacred season of clarity, emotional congruence, and intentional transformation. Together, we explore how midlife can become your greatest catalyst for spiritual alignment, identity renewal, and authentic abundance.

Listeners will discover:

• Why midlife triggers such profound internal shifts
• How to recognize and work with catalysts like malaise, stuckness, or restlessness
• Practical steps to realign your values and priorities with grace
• How inner shifts reshape external relationships, purpose, and power

Topics Covered

0:00 — Midlife Isn’t a Decline… It’s a Divine Realignment

Rewriting the cultural myth that midlife is “over the hill.”

2:34 — Breathwork, Intention & Energetic Alignment

Using the I AM / CONSCIOUSNESS breath + 78-second Intention to create field coherence.

9:44 — The Origin of The Power in the Middle

How Dr. O’Brien’s father’s passing awakened a new understanding of life phases.

11:23 — What Abundance Really Is

Why she defines abundance as contentment—and why striving for “happiness” can backfire.

17:01 — The Catalysts of Midlife Transformation

Launching kids, professional shifts, family dynamics, and the “midlife malaise.”

20:08 — Choice Points & Inner Work

Elaine’s stroke story and the Divine’s directive: “Are you sure you’re done?”

21:15 — The Fear & Vulnerability Required for Change

Why inner and outer resistance arise when you evolve—and how to navigate both.

26:25 — Your Influence on 216 Million People

Elaine breaks down the Three Degrees of Influence Rule & your energetic impact.

27:33 — The Seven-Day Mental Diet

A spiritual reset that rewires your perception and contribution to the collective.

31:34 — Two Practical Steps to Get Unstuck

Values inventory + priority ranking for intentional decision-making.

39:40 — Free Gift: Midlife Exercises & Tools from Dr. O’Brien

All exercises from The Power in the Middle—available free.

Key Takeaways (Skimmable Wins)

· Midlife isn’t a crisis; it’s a calling back to your deepest values and truth.

· Abundance begins with inner contentment—not external accumulation.

· Discontent is a catalyst, not a problem. It signals growth and alignment.

· When you change, everyone around you must change—expect turbulence and transformation.

· Your energy influences three layers of your social network—over 216 million people.

· Strong emotional reactions reveal where growth is ready to happen.

· Values clarity is the foundation of empowered midlife reinvention.

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What if your voice isn’t just a preference… but a Divine instrument?

In today’s powerful episode, Elaine welcomes Lorena Tambini, a former recruiter to billionaires turned democracy defender who is helping people reclaim their voice, discern truth from noise, and participate in democracy without fear, overwhelm, or political labels.

This conversation is an invitation to remember that your voice matters — not because of volume, persuasion, or politics — but because it is how The Divine moves through you.

Lorena shows us how to stay informed without spiraling, how to talk to friends and family in polarizing times, and why listening is often the most revolutionary act of all.

If you’ve ever hesitated to speak up, questioned your impact, or struggled to navigate today’s chaotic information landscape, this episode will reconnect you with your inner truth, your power, and your ability to shape the world around you.

Guest Bio — Lorena Tambini

Lorena Tambini is a trauma-informed platform coach and strategist who blends news, humor, grounding practices, and emotional awareness to help people navigate politics and media without losing themselves.

She is politically agnostic, values truth over labels, and is building a powerful movement called A Fresh Start for America, empowering people to find their voice, discern real information, and take aligned action from a place of confidence, clarity, and compassion.

Her work helps people step out of overwhelm and into empowered participation — without rage, confusion, or fear.

Episode Highlights (with Timestamps)

00:00 – Why your voice is a sacred act of self-honor

Elaine opens with the shocking statistic that more than 60% of people silence themselves every day — and explains why holding back your truth disconnects you from Divine alignment.

00:02 – Meet Lorena Tambini

A former recruiter to billionaires turned democracy advocate, Lorena blends news, laughter, and grounded coaching to help people stay informed without being manipulated.

00:04 – The 3-breath I AM / CONSCIOUSNESS practice

Elaine leads the audience through her signature breath, followed by a powerful shared Intention that sets the vibration for the conversation.

00:08 – Lorena’s vision: crowds of people finally feeling safe to express themselves

She shares a beautiful intuitive image of people coming together with joy, safety, and authenticity.

00:10 – How social media turned us into performers instead of humans

00:13 – Why the news is designed to enrage you

00:16 – Tools for finding REAL information

00:17 – Your voice matters more than you think

00:20 – “What do the people want?” — Lorena’s vision for A Fresh Start for America

00:21 – Lorena defines abundance

00:23 – The symptom it’s time to reclaim your voice

00:27 – Turning trolls into allies

00:29 – What must change inside before your voice can change the world

00:33 – Baby steps to reclaim your voice

00:39 – Lorena’s free gift: The Archetype Quiz + Personalized Visualization

00:42 – How to support Lorena

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