This episode is the heart of Fate 40 and Beyond.

Gen sits down with Suzanne, a massage therapist and energy healer whose quiet wisdom helped spark the idea for the podcast itself. What starts as a reading turns into a deep, honest conversation about nervous system healing, divine timing, relationships that feel safe, and the courage it takes to stop making yourself small.

They talk about manifestation without bypassing reality. About softening after survival mode. About trusting life when it doesn’t look the way you expected. This is a conversation for women in midlife who are healing, rebuilding, and finally letting themselves want more.

Warm. Grounded. Funny in the real way.
Exactly what this show is meant to be.

00:00 – Welcome to Fate 40 and Beyond
Gen introduces the show and today’s guest, Suzanne.

01:00 – Life on the Farm vs City Energy
Slower living, nervous system regulation, and finding balance.

03:00 – Feeling Stuck While Birthing Something New
Creative delays, divine timing, and frustration with growth.

04:10 – A Gentle, Healing Relationship
Romance, emotional safety, and mature communication.

06:45 – Talking Through Conflict Without Exploding
Triggers, emotional regulation, and real relationship tools.

08:00 – The Other Shoe Syndrome
Learning to enjoy happiness without waiting for disaster.

09:45 – Jealousy, Hormones, and Self-Awareness
Perimenopause, trauma responses, and honest humor.

12:20 – Naming the Inner Chaos
Talking to your brain like it’s a separate character.

13:45 – Career Expansion & Education
Somatic therapy, nervous system work, and evolving purpose.

16:00 – Reiki, Skepticism, and Cultural Shifts
Why people are opening up to alternative healing.

18:30 – End-of-Life Care & Holding Space
Reiki, death doulas, and compassion without fixing.

21:30 – Trying Things Without Needing Belief
Goat yoga, curiosity, and doing things for the plot.

23:40 – Letting Go of Control
Yes eras, surrender, and unexpected paths.

26:10 – When Love Doesn’t Look How You Imagined
Age gaps, organic relationships, and red string theory.

31:00 – Rebranding as an Experience
Boutique healing spaces and trusting the shift.

33:00 – The Gift of Imperfection
Imposter syndrome and self-compassion.

36:00 – Divine Timing in Relationships
Near misses, readiness, and fate.

39:00 – Safety, Softness, and Creativity
What happens when women feel secure.

42:30 – Survival Mode vs Stability
Why midlife healing finally becomes possible.

46:00 – No One Has It Together
Perspective shifts across careers and lives.

49:00 – Passion, Work, and Boundaries
Balancing ambition with presence.

55:00 – Manifestation That Actually Works
Scripting, emotion, and aligned action.

1:00:00 – Consistency Over Perfection
Showing up even when it’s uncomfortable.

1:08:00 – Claiming Your Full Identity
Letting go of fear and stepping into authenticity.

1:14:30 – Fertility, Creation, and New Cycles
Ostara energy and what’s ready to be born.

1:18:00 – Closing Reflections
Friendship, inspiration, and why this podcast matters.

• Nervous system regulation
• Divine timing
• Midlife healing
• Manifestation without bypassing
• Imposter syndrome
• Authentic identity
• Safe relationships
• Feminine energy
• Letting go of control
• Rebranding and purpose