Wisdom and resilience for every stage of modern life
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Take an evocative journey to examine how our modern culture is lacking the tools and practices necessary for skillful transitions - and what we can do about it.
With stories from wise elders, cultural leaders and health experts, every episode is packed with relevant, practical insights on how to cultivate wisdom and resilience for the big and small thresholds of life. Exploring aging, health, motherhood, relationships, faith, money, death and more, This Is Aging is an invitation to reclaim rites of passage for our modern times and navigate transitions with more ease.
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“Rites and rituals open hearts and clear minds. They help us embody reverence and allow us to get in touch with our emotions and desires. They provide safe ways to make change.”
— Ahriana Platten
about your host
Hi, I’m Mellisa Reeves! I have been a Transitions Coach and Birthworker for over 7 years, incorporating somatic practice, meditation, music and psycho-spiritual tools to create a holistic approach to transformation. I have always been a “doula” of many realms… even in my previous career as a real estate brokerage owner, I was most drawn to the deeply personal and emotional transitions people experienced as they took the huge step of buying or selling a beloved home. You can learn more about me and my qualifications here.
Along the way, I’ve experienced almost every kind of transition myself… from a faith “deconstruction” in my early twenties to the huge identity transition of motherhood, the stillbirth of my second son, cross-country moves, the ending of an almost 20 year marriage, and myriad vocational and financial shifts. All of these have rocked me to my core, and all of them have helped me heal and develop skills for the thresholds of life.
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