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Author of Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go, somatic relationship coach, and podcaster, Laurie James is empowering women in midlife to develop a stronger sense of self so they suffer less and learn to cultivate more freedom, love, and joy in their lives. 

If you are ready to find more authenticity within so you can reclaim the life that you left behind somewhere between diaper changes and kids graduating from school, take a listen.

Have you ever asked yourself, “Is this all there is?”

“What will I do as an empty nester?”

“What's after divorce?”

“How do I grieve the loss of a spouse who passed away?”

“How do I date later in life?”

“How do I navigate being part of the sandwich generation?”

“What is longevity and how do I take better care of myself as I age?”

“How do I heal my trauma that keeps haunting me?”

“How do I simply find more happiness and joy in my daily life?"

As a mother of four adult daughters, divorcée, and recovering caregiver, Confessions of a Freebird Podcast is your midlife best friend. My podcast offers coaching tips, actionable steps, soulful thoughts, and conversations with influential experts who will help you with all things, midlife and beyond. I will talk about sex, dating, divorce, loss, grief, midlife reinvention, empowerment, finances, and so much more.

My guests and I will share confessions and successes that helped them redesign their lives so you can learn from us and make the most of your second or third act, one confession at a time. 

My bi-weekly episodes drop on Thursday mornings. If you sign up for my newsletter, you can be the first to know when they drop!

Listed in the top 75 Midlife Women Podcasts!

Notable Podcast Guest Interviews:

Divorce & Healing

From Betrayal to Breakthrough with Dr. Debi Silber, September 15th, 2025 ~ Why Betrayal Lives in the body & How to Release It

The Divorce Survival Guide with Kate Anthony, July 3rd, 2025 ~ Attachment Styles & Somatic Healing

Journey Beyond Divorce with Karen McMahon, April 27th, 2025 ~ Somatic Healing: Unlocking The Path to Emotional Freedom

The Patrauma Party Podcast with Remy Ramirez, April 12th, 2025 ~ Healing After A Breakup

Dear Divorce Diary, August 20th, 2024 ~Finding Yourself Again

The Divorce Survival Guide with Kate Anthony, February 1st, 2024 ~ Somatic Healing

The You-est You Podcast, September 18th, 2023 ~How to Reinvent Yourself in Midlife

Divorce and Beyond, April 10th, 2023 ~ What Happens When Divorce Is Only One of the Difficult Things You Have To Manage…

The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast with Kate Anthony, August 19th, 2021 ~ When You Are a Caretaker on Both Sides of the Coin

Adoption

Voices of Adoption, August 6th, 2025 ~ When Your Body Remembers What Your Mind Forgot

Thriving Adoptees, December 7th, 2022 ~ Healing Our Feelings

Adoption: The Making of Me Podcast, November 15th, 2022 ~ The Art of Holding On and Letting Go

Other

It’s Not About the Alcohol, June 3rd, 2025 ~ How to heal your nervous system 3 minutes at a time

The Bare Bones Yoga Podcast with Karen Fabian, April 21st, 2025 ~ Conversations for Yoga Teachers

Soulful Series Video Chat with Annie Cathryn ~ December 16th, 2021

The Julie Chan Show, October 20th, 2021 ~ Where Passion Meets Purpose

Modern Mommy Doc with Whitney Casares, July 8th, 2021 ~ Choosing the Life You Want