Message in the Middle: Midlife Women, Reinvention & Personal Growth
Message in the Middle is a podcast for women navigating the challenges, transitions, and reinventions that often come with midlife.
Hosted by Marianne DeMello-Smith, each episode explores the messy, meaningful moments that shape who we become. Through honest conversations with experts, authors, thought leaders, and everyday women, you'll discover practical insights, inspiring stories, and new perspectives on what it means to grow through life's most difficult seasons.
Whether you're facing a career change, caregiving responsibilities, health challenges, grief, relationship shifts, menopause, identity changes, or simply wondering what's next, Message in the Middle offers encouragement, wisdom, and real-world strategies to help you move forward with greater confidence and purpose.
Together, we'll explore resilience, personal growth, self-discovery, emotional well-being, and the power of turning life's messes into meaningful midlife messages.
Because midlife isn't the end of your story. It may just be the beginning of your next chapter.
Message in the Middle: Midlife Women, Reinvention & Personal Growth
The Power of the Pause: Katie Krimitsos on Getting Still, Building a Purpose-Driven Business, and Trusting Your Intuition
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In today’s episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on what it really looks like to build a business that’s in full alignment with your values, your energy, and your purpose. My guest, Katie Krimitsos, is the founder and CEO of the Women’s Meditation Network—a powerhouse brand that reaches millions of listeners every month with guided meditations designed to help women and children manage stress, sleep better and create intentional lives.
In this honest and inspiring conversation, Katie shares the real story behind her pivot from the successful Biz Women Rock brand to launching a global meditation network. We dive into the power of the pause, energy management, and how to navigate fear and uncertainty when you're following your inner knowing—even when the path ahead isn't clear.
Katie opens up about:
- The moment she knew it was time to shift directions
- Trusting herself even when she was scared
- Why all decisions are good decisions
- Her "secret sauce" of energy management
- How she balances hustle with intuition
- Scaling a business while staying aligned with her core values
- The biggest myth about meditation that holds people back
- Why Katie feels so passionate about meditation
Whether you’re a purpose-driven entrepreneur, a busy woman looking for more calm in your day, or someone standing at a personal crossroads, this episode is full of insights and encouragement to help you move forward with intention.
🎧 Tune in to hear how Katie built a top 0.1% podcast empire—without sacrificing herself in the process.
👉 Learn more about Katie at WomensMeditationNetwork
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