In Part 2 of my conversation with retreat leader Marybeth Donahoe, we get specific. What did Marybeth learn from her most recent retreat in Peru — and what is she carrying into Mexico? Who is genuinely ready for an experience like this? We dig into what "midlife" actually means for the women we work with, why being held by other women is something many of us have been quietly taught to resist, and what we hope women will be able to say six months after they leave. We close with the practical fears that most often stop women from saying yes — and what to do if you're sitting with a "but."

Missed Part 1? Start there for the full conversation — or this episode stands on its own.

Find Marybeth:

• www.rewildyoursoulretreats.com
• www.mbtheyogi.com
• Instagram: @mbtheyogi
• YouTube: MB The Yogi

The Retreat

Rewrite Your Power: Listening to Your Quiet Authority — a 7-day retreat in Mexico, co-hosted by Alex Howson and Marybeth Donahoe.

Use code REWRITERETREAT for an $800 discount at checkout — valid through June 21st.

Questions before you commit? Email us.

alex@alexhowson.com | rewildyoursoulretreats@gmail.com

Mentioned in this episode:

Why Retreats Work: Disconnection, Body Wisdom, and the Science of Letting Go

Rewrite Your Power Retreat 2026

What gets in the way of feeling connected to ourselves — and what does it actually take to come back? In this episode I'm joined by Marybeth Donahoe, yoga teacher and retreat leader, for a conversation about the societal and neurological forces that pull us out of alignment, the yoga tradition's model of unification across mind, body, and heart, and why intuition isn't woo — it's your body's accumulated intelligence asking to be heard. We also talk about how psychological safety and community create the conditions for genuine change, and how Marybeth and I found each other and started building something together.

This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Part 2 covers the retreat itself, who it's for, and what we hope women carry home.

Find Marybeth:

• www.rewildyoursoulretreats.com
• www.mbtheyogi.com
• Instagram: @mbtheyogi
• YouTube: MB The Yogi

The Retreat

Rewrite Your Power: Listening to Your Quiet Authority — a 7-day retreat in Mexico, co-hosted by Alex Howson and Marybeth Donahoe. Details here.

rewildyoursoulretreats.com | Use code REWRITERETREAT at checkout — valid through June 21st.

Questions before you commit? Email us:

alex@alexhowson.com | rewildyoursoulretreats@gmail.com

Mentioned in this episode:

Why Retreats Work: Disconnection, Body Wisdom, and the Science of Letting Go

Rewrite Your Power Retreat 2026

Most people in CME and medical writing are using AI. Fewer have an actual workflow — something documented, repeatable, and defensible enough to explain to a client or compliance reviewer. This episode explores why that gap matters, what a staged workflow looks like in practice, and why this is becoming a professional differentiator right now.

In this episode:

1. Why "I try things and sometimes it works" is a ceiling, not a process
2. The difference between using AI and having an AI workflow
3. What the 2026 MedComms Freelancing Barometer tells us about where the field is right now
4. Why documentation and traceability are the parts most people skip — and why that's changing

Ready to build your workflow?

The AI Practice Lab starts March 9th. Four weeks, eight live sessions, hands-on work with Núria Negrão PhD. You'll leave with a documented, repeatable AI workflow for research, drafting, and quality control — one you can confidently explain to clients and teams.

→ Join the AI Practice Lab

Mentioned in this episode:

Why Retreats Work: Disconnection, Body Wisdom, and the Science of Letting Go

Rewrite Your Power Retreat 2026