What do you do when life blindsides you… and nothing feels the same after?

In this episode, Kristine Genovese shares her unexpected journey—from growing up connected to one of New York’s most well-known mob families to finding her own path in healing and self-discovery.

It didn’t happen overnight. In fact, it started with a moment she didn’t see coming—getting fired while sitting in a doctor’s office. That was the turning point.

We talk about what it really looks like to rebuild, trust yourself again, and let go of the weight you’ve been carrying for years.

Inside this conversation:
• How Kristine turned her past into something powerful
• Her “Soul Intelligence” approach and how it helps release stored stress and pain
• Real stories of people finally feeling better after years of struggling
• Why taking care of yourself isn’t selfish—it’s necessary

Get to know more about Kristine: https://soulintelligencemethod.com/

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About Lara Portelli:

As a successful business owner, NLP Practitioner, Midlife Reset Mentor, acclaimed award-winning author, and seasoned professional, Lara understands the challenges of navigating careers, business, and personal growth. She now channels her expertise into mentoring women through midlife and into their bodacious second act, helping ambitious women step into their power and build success on their own terms.

Connect with Lara: https://www.laraportelli.com/

Danyell opens up about the moment her life changed overnight when her husband left, and what it really looked like to keep going while everything felt like it was falling apart. From feeling alone in her marriage to hitting a breaking point she couldn’t ignore, she shares the raw truth of navigating midlife challenges all at once.

We talk about rebuilding after disappointment, finding your confidence again, and learning to choose yourself without guilt. And maybe the most powerful shift of all? Realizing that “no” is a complete sentence.

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About Lara Portelli:

As a successful business owner, NLP Practitioner, Midlife Reset Mentor, acclaimed award-winning author, and seasoned professional, Lara understands the challenges of navigating careers, business, and personal growth. She now channels her expertise into mentoring women through midlife and into their bodacious second act, helping ambitious women step into their power and build success on their own terms.

Connect with Lara: https://www.laraportelli.com/

This conversation with Michelle Bazinet might be one you needed to hear today.

Michelle has spent years in the health and fitness space, but in her early 40s, she hit that “I’m done with this” moment, and everything shifted.

We talk about stepping out of the all-or-nothing cycle.

No more forcing yourself into plans that don’t fit your life. No more chasing a “perfect” body. Just finding what actually works for you—now, and long term.

Keeping things simple. Doing what you can, even if it’s small. And making it easier to show up without that daily back-and-forth in your head.

Get to know more about Michelle: https://www.michellebazinet.com/

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About Lara Portelli:

As a successful business owner, NLP Practitioner, Midlife Reset Mentor, acclaimed award-winning author, and seasoned professional, Lara understands the challenges of navigating careers, business, and personal growth. She now channels her expertise into mentoring women through midlife and into their bodacious second act, helping ambitious women step into their power and build success on their own terms.

Connect with Lara: https://www.laraportelli.com/

On paper, everything looked perfect.
But deep down, it wasn’t.

In this episode, Laura Aura, keynote speaker and coach, shares what it was like to walk away from her 16-year career, trust her gut, set boundaries, and know her worth.

We also dive into that quiet inner voice, the fear of change, learning to say no, and finally putting yourself first.

Get to know more about LauraAura: https://lauraaura.com/

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About Lara Portelli:

As a successful business owner, NLP Practitioner, Midlife Reset Mentor, acclaimed award-winning author, and seasoned professional, Lara understands the challenges of navigating careers, business, and personal growth. She now channels her expertise into mentoring women through midlife and into their bodacious second act, helping ambitious women step into their power and build success on their own terms.

Connect with Lara: https://www.laraportelli.com/

Alysson Richelle shares her incredibly brave story, from being a Senior Sergeant in the police to becoming a powerful voice for people who've experienced domestic abuse.

We're really digging into the stuff no one talks about enough:
- what coercive control actually means (it's more than just physical abuse)
- understanding true consent, and
- how sometimes, when you're hurting, you get unfairly labeled as the problem.

These are critical topics that impact so many lives right now.

Alysson's message is clear and so important: 'I see you, I believe you, and you don’t have to go through this alone.'

Get to know more about Alysson and her work: https://wtdty.com.au/

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About Lara Portelli:

As a successful business owner, NLP Practitioner, Midlife Reset Mentor, acclaimed award-winning author, and seasoned professional, Lara understands the challenges of navigating careers, business, and personal growth. She now channels her expertise into mentoring women through midlife and into their bodacious second act, helping ambitious women step into their power and build success on their own terms.

Connect with Lara: https://www.laraportelli.com/

Certified Holistic Nutritionist Lora Ulrich talks about the moment she stopped accepting feeling terrible as her new normal.

After years of chronic illness, a total hysterectomy at 53, and being thrown into forced menopause, Lora shares how she finally said “screw it” to the advice that wasn’t helping, and started finding answers that gave her her life back.

She also talks about midlife reinvention, hormones, insulin resistance, and why weight loss feels so much harder after 40.

Connect with Lora — https://loraulrich.com/

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About Lara Portelli:

As a successful business owner, NLP Practitioner, Midlife Reset Mentor, acclaimed award-winning author, and seasoned professional, Lara understands the challenges of navigating careers, business, and personal growth. She now channels her expertise into mentoring women through midlife and into their bodacious second act, helping ambitious women step into their power and build success on their own terms.

Connect with Lara: https://www.laraportelli.com/

You’re smiling, you’re polite… but deep down you’re thinking, this isn’t my place anymore.

This conversation with Leanna dives into what happens in midlife shift when you stop caring what everyone thinks and finally start listening to your gut. That quiet voice you’ve been pushing down for years gets louder.

We talk about fake friendships, why five solid people beat fifteen “sharks,” and what happened when Leanna’s husband walked away from a secure 22-year law enforcement career to take a leap of faith.

If something in you is ready for change, this one’s for you.

Connect with Leanna: https://debellevueconsulting.com/

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About Lara Portelli:

As a successful business owner, NLP Practitioner, Midlife Reset Mentor, acclaimed award-winning author, and seasoned professional, Lara understands the challenges of navigating careers, business, and personal growth. She now channels her expertise into mentoring women through midlife and into their bodacious second act, helping ambitious women step into their power and build success on their own terms.

Connect with Lara: https://www.laraportelli.com/

Hit midlife and suddenly think, “I’m too old for this…”? Yep. This episode is for you.

Caroline Bellenger opens up about her wake-up call at 50 — the moment she realized it was finally time to choose herself. She shares her journey through childhood sexual abuse, 20 years of addiction, and mental health struggles — and what happened when she stopped living in survival mode and started focusing on healing.

We talk about getting sober, feeling all the emotions you’ve been avoiding, healing through exercise and NLP, and why constantly looking back at trauma can keep you stuck. Plus… is doom scrolling the new addiction? And why being emotionally strong actually means leading with your feelings — not hiding them.

Connect with Caroline — https://www.carolinebellenger.com/

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About Lara Portelli:

As a successful business owner, NLP Practitioner, Midlife Reset Mentor, acclaimed award-winning author, and seasoned professional, Lara understands the challenges of navigating careers, business, and personal growth. She now channels her expertise into mentoring women through midlife and into their bodacious second act, helping ambitious women step into their power and build success on their own terms.

Connect with Lara: https://www.laraportelli.com/