• 168 DNA surprises, identity, healing and growth with Maria Leonard Olsen

  • Jun 25 2024
  • Length: 51 mins
  • Podcast

168 DNA surprises, identity, healing and growth with Maria Leonard Olsen

  • Summary

  • This is such a fascinating podcast! Maria Leonard Olsen is a lawyer, an author, a TEDx speaker, and a mentor to women in recovery. She wrote 50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life and is host of the Becoming Your Best Version podcast. She’s had a very full and fascinating life – so far. She has so many enthralling stories to share.

    We talk about:

    - Maria’s background and passion for travel

    - Exploring other cultures and overcoming historical prejudices

    - The power of continuous growth and trying new things

    - Racial prejudice and mixed heritage identity

    - Unveiling family secrets: Maria’s DNA test surprise

    - Navigating the legal and emotional implications of misattributed parentage

    - Connecting with a previously unknown biological parent

    - Grappling with changed heritage and identity

    - Maria’s difficult journey to sobriety

    - Breaking the silence on sexual assault

    - The importance of self-care in midlife

    - What somatic healing means to Maria

    - Lifelong learning

    And more!

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    Recommended by the Sunday Times.

    Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #14 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide.

    You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com.

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