Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Are you managing your life instead of living it? Many women reach midlife only to realize they’ve spent decades as "Good Girls," over-functioning and people-pleasing until their bodies—and souls—hit a wall.
In this episode, intuitive counselor Kristen Brickell joins Augustine to discuss the profound shift from martyrdom to sovereignty. We explore why midlife is only a crisis if you miss the "awakening" and how caregivers, especially midwives, can move from being the source of everyone’s needs to a channel for divine service.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The somatic impact of the "Good Girl" narrative.
Why your body "keeps the score" through autoimmune and fatigue issues.
The "Pause" practice for immediate nervous system regulation.
How to navigate the "liminal space" (the uncomfortable gap between who you were and who you're becoming).
Timestamps:
0:00 - Cold Open: The moment you realize you’ve lost yourself.
2:15 - Meet Kristen Brickell: 20 years of intuitive counseling.
8:40 - The "Good Girl" Arc: From people-pleaser to midlife martyr.
15:22 - When the Body Says No: The link between over-giving and health.
22:10 - Tool: The "Pause" & Practice of Receiving.
30:45 - Navigating the Liminal Space: The "Birth Canal" of Midlife.
42:30 - Channel vs. Source: A new mindset for caregivers and midwives.
55:00 - Closing: How to "come home" to yourself.
Resources & Links:
Kristen’s Website: [KristenBrickl.com]
Follow Kristen on IG: [@kristen.brickl]
#MidlifeAwakening #NervousSystemHealing #MidwiferyBurnout #KristenBrickell #SelfReclamation
Are you managing your life instead of living it? Many women reach midlife only to realize they’ve spent decades as "Good Girls," over-functioning and people-pleasing until their bodies—and souls—hit a wall.
In this episode, intuitive counselor Kristen Brickell joins Augustine to discuss the profound shift from martyrdom to sovereignty. We explore why midlife is only a crisis if you miss the "awakening" and how caregivers, especially midwives, can move from being the source of everyone’s needs to a channel for divine service.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The somatic impact of the "Good Girl" narrative.
Why your body "keeps the score" through autoimmune and fatigue issues.
The "Pause" practice for immediate nervous system regulation.
How to navigate the "liminal space" (the uncomfortable gap between who you were and who you're becoming).
Timestamps:
0:00 - Cold Open: The moment you realize you’ve lost yourself.
2:15 - Meet Kristen Brickell: 20 years of intuitive counseling.
8:40 - The "Good Girl" Arc: From people-pleaser to midlife martyr.
15:22 - When the Body Says No: The link between over-giving and health.
22:10 - Tool: The "Pause" & Practice of Receiving.
30:45 - Navigating the Liminal Space: The "Birth Canal" of Midlife.
42:30 - Channel vs. Source: A new mindset for caregivers and midwives.
55:00 - Closing: How to "come home" to yourself.
Resources & Links:
Kristen’s Website: [KristenBrickl.com]
Follow Kristen on IG: [@kristen.brickl]
#MidlifeAwakening #NervousSystemHealing #MidwiferyBurnout #KristenBrickell #SelfReclamation
