Ep 8: When the Universe Redirects You: An Audacious Midlife Awakening with Christine Marcario

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Celeste sits down with former teacher turned spiritual coach and podcast host, Christine Marcario, to explore what happens when the life you’ve built no longer fits — and the universe steps in to course-correct.

Christine shares her 19-year journey in education, the burnout she ignored, the intuitive whispers she pushed aside, and the shocking moment she was laid off on her birthday — a moment that felt devastating but ultimately became the doorway to her next chapter. Together, Celeste and Christine unpack how fear, identity, conditioning, and the nervous system all react when you’re standing at the edge of the unknown.

They dive into:
 • how to recognize intuitive nudges before they become screams
 • why the mind often lies while the body tells the truth
 • the power of the pause and the spiritual importance of stillness
 • daily practices that keep you grounded in alignment
 • the courage it takes to stop people pleasing and live as your true self
 • how community accelerates healing, clarity, and transformation

Christine also shares how retreats, inner work, journaling, and reconnecting with her intuitive gifts helped her rebuild her identity and step into her purpose with confidence and audacity.

If you’ve been feeling the tug for more — more alignment, more purpose, more truth — this episode will speak straight to your soul.

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Tune in, take a breath, and receive the message your soul has been waiting for.

 If you loved Christine’s energy, make sure to follow her on Instagram at @christine.marcario.coach and listen to her podcast, Aligned and Abundant, on your favorite listening platform. Check out her current offers through the link in her bio. 

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Transcript

Welcome to midlife audacity. I'm your host Celesta Dona teacher, writer speaker and guide for women who are ready to rise into their next chapter. Boldly, soulfully and unapologetically today, I am so excited to introduce to my friend and fellow former teacher Christine marker. Christine spent almost two decades in the classroom, followed rules checked, all the boxes and still kept hearing that quiet, inner whisper that said, this cannot be it. In this conversation. She shares. How ignoring those Whispers turned into a full blown divine intervention? How getting laid off on her birthday, became the unexpected door to her next chapter and how she found the courage to Pivot. Into coaching spiritual work, Retreats and now podcasting. We talk about the power of the pause, the reality of burnout, the difference between what your mind says you should want and what your heart actually desires and the daily practices that keep you grounded. When life feels like it's cracking, you open, But before we dive in, I have something really exciting to share with you. Soul school is reopening for new members in January. Yes, it's back. If you are craving a grounded, consistent space to practice everything we talked about on this show, Soul school was created for you. You can easily join 

month to month with no longer term commitment, or you can save by paying for the full year at a discounted rate. Inside we focus on energy, creating loving boundaries purpose, and the daily Soul micro habits that necessary to keep you aligned and living your most joyful and Abundant Life. Soul school is a place where you can come. So you are not doing the work alone. But in communion with other powerful women that are ready to rise into their next chapter. If that is tugging at you already keep listening because this episode is a perfect taste of the conversations. We have inside of Soul School. All right, let's get into my conversation with Christine.  

Tell us a bit about your background where your at, White what you did prior what your is looking like? Right now, I'd love to hear that set up before we kind get into some the the juicier questions. Well, first of thank you so much for having me on your podcast like you mentioned when I interviewed you on mine, it was just like two friends chatting over a coffee and just having the best time and having those deep Soul conversations where it's a true heart to heart and talking about everything that we've been through. So a bit about me is I was a middle school English teacher for 19 years, and I eventually started to experience burnout. I kept feeling like there was something more for me to do and with anything the unknown brings Scare brings feelings of being scared. So, I was on Motivated really to change my life, but little things kept happening that were Whisperers from The Universe. Telling me it's time to Pivot So I did I ended up having my daughter in 2020. So she's the last of my three kids and I just decided to stay home with her for the first 18 months of her life. And from there, I like well what else can I do with the skills that I have as a teacher. So I became a curriculum development specialist for a youth program, that service children in the seventh through grades, in Jersey City, New Jersey at New Jersey City University. I adored that position. I love the role. I loved the mission behind the program. But at the end the day, it was not. Paying me enough to make up, what I had been making as a teacher. And then I was like, well, I don't want work two jobs to supplement one income. So after exploring some different Avenues such as I became an assistant director of a preschool. And that didn't really feel good either. Because I like the middle school age child or the high school age, child, anything under Sixth grade is a bit of a stretch for me. And so then when I working with three year olds, I like, yeah, this is not, this not it for it was cool when I was in college and that was my first experience working with children in a setting. I worked at a Goddard school and that was a of fun. But again, at this stage of my life, I've learned where my Niche I learned where I excel as a teacher and it's Middle School. so I was like, oh, I to figure out what I want to do and what pays the bills and honestly I ended up I don't want to say giving in but I ended up going back to what was comfortable and what was familiar. So I took another Middle School English role and I stayed there For a over two years. It was the most money I've made as a school teacher. So that was enticing. I was really desired by the principal. She really wanted me to join the team and when I had told her flat out that had just turned down another offer because I didn't like the salary. She worked so magic and got me a good number. So I started mid-year and the kids really were happy to have me because they hadn't had a teacher, their teacher had retired in at the end December. I want say. So when had joined At the of February, they had already been like, kind of alone for two months, so they were happy to have me. And so, It ended being a good experience and then going into a brand new year. With another set of students was also good. I started to I like okay well maybe that was just a dip. Maybe I'm over it now. But going into the start of my second full year again was having those feelings of, there's something more, there's something I'm ignoring, there's something I'm missing. This can't it because even though I adore my students and I loved my colleague's, like, I was feeling bored. I was like, this. Just can't be it. I was looking forward to escaping to the Dunkin' Donuts, down the road on my lunch break and basking in the sunlight in my car, listening to a podcast on my lunch break. Because I needed that recharge. And so I just think that when you are in a career that excites you, you don't need those recharges as often as I found myself needing them. yeah, I think that's I that's so important actually because How many times do we have these Whispers? Like you mentioned? We have these. Intuitive moments and we push them to the side. We ignore them. And the reason like you mentioned your, your fearful, because it's the unknown and the minute that it becomes the unknown, our mind starts going to work like crazy. Keeping us safe. Keeping us protected telling us no no Christine you're good. You you have a great gig going on here. You're making more money. You have a great principal. These kids love you. They've been longing for a teacher like you to come into their lives. This is what you should be doing. And so we take those little You those doubts and we make meaning from them, don't we? We make meaning that isn't necessarily true in We say like our mind a liar. Our is a liar and we have to stop and interrupt our thinking just enough. To check it and say, okay let's tap in here and that's where that's where the story gets really good. And I'm so excited for you to like continue to share like what was going on. Now at this point where you on paper Seem like it's all going the way it It's it's you have a great position. Kids love you. Good leadership. what's going on though, that you're starting to feel like that tug what was going on? Was my feelings. And so I I learned within the past few years about my human design and how I operate from my sacral energy. So it's my gut feeling and my gut feeling just kept saying, this isn't it? There is more. This is not bringing you Joy, this is not bringing you happiness in the manner in it used to and I kept, Intuitively hearing, there's more. And so I felt like I had two choices, I could either settle and deal with the feelings. And just continue Glide by working for the weekends working for the breaks. Looking forward to all of those things, working for the summer. and it came to a point where there was a switch in leadership and a new principal joined and I had actually applied for the VP position and I am pretty intuitive in terms picking up on people's emotions and I had interviewed and I interviewed really strongly. Some people have told me that I am intimidating or I can be intimidating. So I immediately sensed a shift in energy about halfway through the interview. And I fell. And this is just my opinion but thought oh he's intimidated by me so that got shot down. I did not get the position. Someone else did, who had been in the district much longer than I had been, who was basically very deeply connected to the District, and it's fine. It's actually really funny. I didn't know anything about this person, and when I had seen her the whole way, and I had seen how nervous she was actually went up to her and I oh my gosh, we're do so great, you're gonna do so good. Like it's nothing. You know, this looking gave her a pep. Talk in year. She getting the job which perfectly fine. It worked out the way it supposed to. So Flash Forward the year is going. But it's, there's a tension and there's a rocky nest because as much as I am a team player, when I feel like there is a better way to do it or you're not doing things out of the goodness of your heart. I tend to become more of humanitarian and I'm going to speak up and unfortunately, that can sometimes be my downfall. So to be quite Frank, I ended up getting into a bit of a disagreement with my new principal, and in my opinion, he had connections and he made a phone call and I was actually laid off on my birthday of this year. So I didn't do anything that made the paper's or would warrant me being in any type of trouble. I was just giving my 60 days notice. And so, I had contacted a lawyer, I had gone through all of the Avenues that I could try to get my job back because in my 19 years of education, I had never. This had never been a consequence of something, so silly as literally. I said to him, I like the way you're to me, and I'm going to tolerate it and that was it. so, I was like I as soon I walked out of the office, I said I just lost my job. I know it, I feel it. I cried. It was heartbreak. It was total devastation in the way that it went down. And I don't really want to down that path because I wasn't allowed to say goodbye to my students. I wasn't allowed to contact any of my parents. They kept stringing my students along saying, she'll be back, she'll be back. They never even told my kids that I wasn't coming back. Which my god really, really bothers me because care deeply about my students. so, after a I decided to just feel into What this was and it was just an exit, it was the universe, pulling the rug out from under my feet because I was not listening to The Whisperers. I was in ignoring them until they became screams and this was scream that I was meant to do something else and that this was done and energetically in long run, it worked out in my favor because I got to Get paid to stay home. And reflect and think about what I wanted to do. With this next chapter of my life, I decided that I was not going back into the classroom, not at at this point in time because I was really kind damaged. I was really kind messed up. I worked with therapist to through all of the icky feelings and the anger that came with this situation and the frustration, and really the unfairness of it, just simply because I have Respect for myself and how I'm allow someone to talk to me. On a repeated basis. so, the bottom line is I actually had Just came across Kathy Heller's, offer to join what she was calling at the time business class. I had been in Kathy's world since 2022. When found her podcast, and I joined her podcasting course, but I said, I was teeter-tottering with career choices and changes and so that kind got put to the back burner. And so I said, you know what, here am with time on my hands and here the offer is again to be in Kathy's world and to get my podcast launched. And to discover who I am. So I just really started leaning into that I signed up for Kathy's. Community and I just started attending all of the zoom calls and doing the inner work and really getting clear on what I wanted. My next steps fear was holding me back as far as hitting record but Kathy is very good at convincing, you of your worth and encouraging you go deep within and find out what your true calling is. And I always wanted to get my voice out there and make impact on the individuals of the world and order to raise the energy and vibration of our Collective here on Earth. So that's what I'm doing now. I launched my podcast in May, it's called a line in abundant and I'm also coaching women both one-on-one and in group settings and I just today, got some more clarity by sitting and journaling. What I want to do in the new year, which is a more of The spiritual side of things because of always been entrusted in that so that's pretty much it in a nutshell. Ask any questions you have, I know. Shocking. Yeah. So I want to back to a couple of things that you spoke on that I think are really important. So you mentioned that when this situation came up, which you did expect, right? However, we always know things happen outside of our control that meant to be, they're Divine interventions that we don't know. We need until it's right there and we're smack up against it and it sounds like that's exactly where you were ignoring The Whisperers. Goin' through what you thought you were supposed to do, right? Like, we all have these These ideas of know. It's supposed to look like this. I went to school for a teacher. This is my background. This is what like I am. Good at it. I'm going continue this path and then we get like, hit and it's like, no, no, I'm still gonna do it. It doesn't feel great. I don't love it. I'm not as energized as I should be, but I'm going to still do it and it's like smack, right? And we and we keep getting like these little these little bums But we don't realize that these are the messages that we need and in some cases like in yours, it becomes a pretty big smack. Write a pretty big like up against the wall moment and when you said that it was, you sort of a blessing because you went and you sat in quiet I love to tell people, like, there's so much power in the pause. It is truly a when you embrace it. Now you can sit and fight it and go kicking and screaming and complaining that you're bored. And this is not what you want and life is handed you this, you know, terrible, you know, platter and it's, you know, not fair. And there's this Injustice and all of these things are very normal reactions when you get hit with something blindsided with something like this, that you're not expecting, but when you allow yourself which it sounds like you did, when you allow yourself, To embrace. Okay, what is happening here? What's going on? What is what is the message that I'm supposed to receive in this moment and you surrender to that and you get quiet and you journal and you listen and you get the clarity I find that often. You will see. So much with your eyes closed. Then you do with your eyes open. There's so much that's there inside of you. In your soul, in your heart from God. But we are choosing to circumvent all of it because our mind is the one that's in control. And I heard that from you and it was like beautiful because I'm like oh my God. Then that's that was your audacious wake up call right there. It was and Kathy's program was going on, but it had been going on prior and I bet you didn't even see it. Right, it was not on my radar. not exactly like I was listening to the podcast but I didn't even Know that she had a community, you know what I So, it just happened to be the right time. you know, and so many ways and it's launched such and expansive opportunity for me because that was so I was the situation occurred on my birthday on January 30th. And by the end of February, I attended Kathy's Retreat. I was Teeter-tottering whether or not I want it to. Okay. So I want it to but I didn't know if I should, you know what I mean? Like, it a large investment. It included flying to Los Angeles which was, I don't know, a five, six hour flight. I hadn't flown in a number of years due to anxiety. So it was a lot for me to overcome but I just felt like I needed to go. And from there it just opened up this door, I called it, my retreat ever my retreat error because I had since gone to two more Retreats and each Retreat really just cracks open more and more. Of. I guess what I've always had within me but because of, you know, social norms and family expectations and Society like you want to school to be a teacher, you should be a teacher for the rest of your life. You should retire as a teacher or you should go into an to add men. And in 2011 I did graduate with my admin. I'm super proud of that. I wasn't A+ student. I graduated with a 4.0 but I never did anything with it. um, For whatever reason, and I trust me, I tried, I tried and I tried and I tried and I would always get second place and I was, you know, in the moment really, really frustrated with that. But now that I look back on it and I have a different perspective, I just feel like it was the universe saying, this is not where you're supposed to go. So we are going to block you from getting there. And you know, you just get to a point and then I got to a point where it's like I don't want that anymore, it doesn't resonate with me, it doesn't feel good to me. Like I didn't even want to apply, and there were only certain situations to which I applied. And so another situation was that I had left, so I had left my teaching career, a 14 years in first district that I ever started. And this again was 2019. So I was going to Maybe he wasn't 2019 know. It hasn't been 2000 2021 or 22, I don't recall, but I basically was going to interview for advice principal job there. And literally, as I'm driving there, my doctor calls me and says, hey blood works not looking too good. I'm gonna send you to a specialist. And so here I am driving to an interview. And again it was just like the universe was saying, this is not where you're supposed be because you know that call rattled me. And while I did my best to interview, like it was in the back of my mind. and so, I just think that when you're Aware. Or in with the universe, the universe, which is your inner knowing and you're connectedness to God like all of the answers are there, it's just are you listening? Are not so busy with being on the hamster wheel of life that you don't pick up the phone call to know what I mean. 100% 100%. So going back to you getting on the plane, to go to Kathy's retreat. Super audacious because there was a lot of things that you could have, you know, let you hold like held you back from doing something like that. Right? Because there was discomfort in taking that first step and then because you made that decision to do that little by little, your inner self, your true self started to shine through that light started to get brighter and brighter. And that was allowed to flourish because you will allow you made that one decision, That audacious move to say, I'm not gonna let this event Define me. I'm going to start to take action on my own life, right? Intentional action to change where I am at and start to listen to The Calling, listen to the radio station, tune in to frequency that I need to tune into because prior you're stuck on the old dial, right? You're stuck on that old radio station the program that's saying this is the way, this is the this is the way in turn, you Administration teaching. This is the only way for you, Christine, but yet turn that dial just a little bit over, there's a whole nother freaking world there. Yeah, and so many times we're stuck on one station. And sometimes that station becomes awfully staticky. Right? And so we're getting like this static and the the what's that like? Oh the feedback right? Yes yeah we're getting the feedback but we're not listening we're saying. Wow! Look it's so staticky. Let just keep let me just keep tweaking it. Tweaking it tweaking it but really it's like no, we gotta change the dial tune in get off of the c100 and tune into another station because that's really where the message is going to be. And that's the feedback but we don't listen to the feedback right because we're so conditioned in one way of thinking. So you did that audacious move you got on that plane it opened up this whole new world for you which is incredible and one of the things that you all so mentioned which reminded me of the book that I just finished. Did you read the book into the magic shop? I am in the middle of it. Are you okay? Good. Well, I'm not gonna spoil anything for you but the book is about a neurosurgeon and he takes us through this journey of his Youth and how challenging his environment and circumstances are around him. And he could let that obviously Define who he becomes, but ends up. Surpassing all of this, because he meets this incredible wise woman in a magic shop who teaches him, these tools of how to quiet the mind, and listen to the heart. And one of the things that he mentions in this book and it just brought me right into what you were saying is that sometimes what we think are Hearts, Desire is is not what our hearts desire is. and it just went perfectly with what you were just saying, because You think you want something the money, the job, the security, the administrative role, the status. The corporate ladder. But that might not be at all. What is the true desires on your heart? So it sounds like for from just knowing you and our conversation last week. Your true desire is all about service. 

And that can look totally different in so many different ways than what you thought it may look like when you first went into service, so, tell us a little bit about what you're doing. Now, like you made this audacious move, you started listening to heart's desire, you started to get really true to yourself and what you wanted, and the clarity started to come. So now, what where are we? What what's going on for Right. And they say that Clarity only comes with action. So take that aligned messy action, because that action gives you feedback and data is gold. So, where I'm currently at, is I host different workshops and I do love the online community because you can truly connect with people all over the world. It's really cool in my phone. I actually have like different times zones because now I have friends because of this community that joined, I've met so many amazing women all over the world, so that is really fun and I love to get people to tune into their intuitive side. I host full moon workshops I host workshops where uncover your limiting beliefs and then begin to reprogram your thoughts around those limiting beliefs. I have a money mindset course that I also offer. And it's so funny that you said what you just said because I actually went to a special workshop last night and it involved tarot cards. And so I put down the spread and my friend who was hosting the workshop came over. And she said, you are birthing something out of love and it's something that you're not doing yet, and so I'm like, hmm. Well, I already saw that. I figured out my next PATH. I already figured out what think I wanted to do. And so I was just like, that's really curious and the morning I ended up having a conversation with a business coach and she asked me some tough questions and it got me really thinking. And from that conversation, I put on some of my favorite Reiki music and I just journaled for like two hours. And I came up the whole different idea. And was like, oh, dang, that worked fast. Um, so I'm gonna be launching something big in January and I want to give away all of the secrets or the details yet because I'm working on that, but I think this really feels aligned, so I'm it's still going to involve coaching because like you said, you nailed it and just a conversations that we've had my heart is to serve others. and this is going to do that, and as an aside, one of the best pieces of advice, she gave me because it was something that I had brought up was to stop comparing myself to other people, especially other life coaches. And just as a general word of advice, that is just so important for our listeners. To remember, we are our own unique fingerprint. We are our own version of God, extended into a soul, having a human experience, and we need to remember that. We are who we are for a reason, and a purpose. So we need to listen to that. And see where it goes from there, because Do want continue living a life where you're just going through the movie of, like, like The Lego Movie where everything is awesome and you're just on hamster wheel doing the same thing every day. The Dunkin' Donuts lady knows your order. I hey, my lady is still knows my order. But, um, you know, like now I get to whenever I want and not scrambling to there at 6:30 a.m. so make it to work on time. One of the biggest things that I want it was time, freedom. But then I realized that the Universe listens and it indeed gave me time freedom. But in terms of getting my 60 days, notice so you have to be a little bit clearer with what you want from the universe because it will deliver So, so true. I mean, I have, I have had that exact situation where I have said down and I've said, oh, okay. God, remind me to be a more clear and what I'm asking because yes you did deliver what I was manifesting but not this is not how I anticipated it to be. So right. Yeah. Very very clear in your intentions and what and what you're looking to call in, I think is a great lesson and you have been through some powerful change here like it's obvious that you have had quite a journey and so what do you do? Like you mentioned journaling but what do you do is like a daily practice that really helps ground you and keep you in this energy because oftentimes we can switch to the new station by old conditioning. Quickly pulls us back into our old identity and we have to be very aware that that's happening. So what do you do to keep yourself tuned in and taped in to the energy that you want to be in while creating? I mean like you obviously got that download because you were tapped in and tuned on to what was what was meant for you. So how do you keep it there? Such a great question. And I feel like the biggest answer to that is practice. It's not something that you do one day and then let it fall to the Wayside. So every morning, I start my day by thanking God for another day thanking. God that I woke up again, which means I have a purpose. Today, I have a reason to live. I'm supposed to be here so I just go through a gratitude list. And I mean everything. I'm thankful for heat. I'm thankful for a comfy blanket. I'm thankful for a snuggly pillow. Always thankful that my kids are healthy and my husband is, you know, next to me. And so, I go through everything that I'm thankful for. And then, often times, I will take a bath because of Bathory centers me. I'm an air sign and there's something calming about the water. So, no matter what job I had, I would make sure that I had like a good 20 to 30 minutes to take a bath. And some people don't like a bath and that is fine. That is their That's on them, but I am a bad person. I always have been ever I was a little kid, I would stay in there for hours, like a fish, and so, it's my calm spot. So I just read and just think about life and just like close my eyes and kind of meditate and relax and so that's something that I like to do in the morning if I don't have time, you know, that's fine, things happen. But throughout the day, I will just take pauses whether it is stepping outside for a moment. Even if it's winter time, just to feel the outside to connect with Mother Nature, go outside and stand on the grass and be barefoot. So, Forest Bathing. And Again just having that constant dialogue with Universe with source with God having that constant dialogue of. Okay, why did that happen? But also remembering that, you know, our ego and our mind or always going to try to keep us safe. So, recognizing the difference between a thought that's coming in to protect you or keep you safe versus and expansive thought. So, Kind of learning discernment as to your thoughts. And then just changing any limiting beliefs that you have. So if you had the limiting belief that people who have money are evil, or they only do bad with money, that's a limiting belief. So getting down and deep with limiting beliefs that you might have going on in your subconscious and reprogramming, free reprogramming them, and reworking them to your benefit. so with that, I've done a bunch different things, I've done some Hypno, hypnosis sessions, I've done some 

What is it called? Um, I've worked with a Healer. So, like family therapy. I've done a lot of different things. Past life, regression. So I just have like a curiosity. I've always wanted to understand life and I don't think we ever fully will in this form. So I'm just constantly trying to peel back the layers of the onion. So daily practices are just connecting to Source. Reminding myself that you know, this life is just a blip if you believe in reincarnation and like the just endlessness of the universe and just not taking life. So seriously because For the longest time. I. So, I also do Reiki, I'm a Reiki master teacher, and I work with crystals and so, I know how to attune my energy and kind of juice it If it needs to be like, I let's be real, everyone goes through ups and downs. So especially when you get into the winter phases. You can sometimes hit periods where you don't really feel like as happy and you know, as fulfilled because the sun is like gone and the East Coast, which is very depressing. Um, so just really paying attention to the well-being, of my mental state and my emotions and tuning in that way. And then just using the tools EFT, tapping meditation, journaling, just listening to a certain Hurts music off of YouTube. Anything I can and in moments, where like, my three children might be driving me crazy. I, I will literally just go outside for five minutes and just like, look at the Moon. Look at the stars. Look at the clouds. Step in the grass and just breathe because sometimes you need to recalibrate. Yes, I love everything that you said and I can agree. I do so many of the practices that you mentioned. I'm not a bad girl. So you know, it's funny that you mention that because you're like not, everyone's cup of tea is taking a bath. And like, yeah, I'm sitting here listening to you and I'm going. Oh God, that is not my thing. Like being in the water is not my thing. I love being near the water like I am an ocean girl. But I like the sound of the ways I like being near the water for me, that's very calming because I just feel like when I look out into the ocean for me that's like infinite possibility, you can't see the other side. So for me, that's just very centering to know that. I'm just one little piece in this grand scheme of love and life. So like that's coming, but being in the water, not so much. But all those other things you mentioned, you know, I think are so much powerful tools and I want our listeners to know like there are so many tools available to you to support you in this practice and it's not it's not a one size fits all and it's not a destination, it's a practice for a reason. So it's it's the constant repetition. It's the continual repetition. It's all about being able to Harness that energy right and bring yourself back to a regulated state where you can be clear aligned and clear. And I want to listeners to also understand that we are human and we have human experiences and so we are not meant to be high Vibe all the time. I think that's a misconception in like the land of Wu or, you know, like the Skeptics out there like that's impossible. You can't be like that all the time and I don't think anyone is arguing that that's the state. You're in all the time, our humaneness is so beautiful, and it allows us to go in and out of states. What I think is valuable is when we understand and recognize, when we are misaligned. And then to acknowledge, hey, I'm noticing, I'm not, I'm not in my best energy right now, I'm not in the centering at that. I want to be in. I'm noticing my heart's racing. I'm noticing that my breath is short. I'm noticing that? My jaw is clenched. What's going on here? Take a moment. And it's in that moment that we can recalibrate. And sometimes it, like you said, it's something really simple. It doesn't have to be micro micro moves, it can be mini moves, right? Mini moves that just allow us just one little step. That can take us from, like a two, to a three, you know, all you need is a slight shift of the dial, and I think you're bringing up a really good point. And it's just goes to show how slow we are. Because literally you're saying it and I'm thinking it it is all about remembering that we are human and feeling those feelings. True. Healing is when you're feeling the feelings and for the longest time, there was a period in my life where I had cried too much, that I was like, I'm never crying again. And I didn't for a few years, like I refused as a teenager, I was like, I'm not crying. And then how healthy is that, you know, it is so healthy to feel all of your feelings. And to let them out, because if you keep bottling, things up, emotions are meant to be expressed, they are meant to come out. It is your body's way of regulating your emotional system, and if you continue to bottle these things up, that's what shows up as disease in your body because you are stopping a natural progression. So, it's so important to Make it a date on your calendar. I know. Friday night, you're going to journal and brain dump. All of the things that sucked about your week and then let it go. You know, start over fresh Saturday morning, you know, there are so many tools out there and there are so many coaches and healers that have amazing advice and I learned that from one of my Reiki. Friends. And I really look up to her a lot, she's taught me so much and I feel, she's so divinely connected and blessed. And she basically said that, she makes it an appointment on her calendar to probably once a week because it's just so Healthy for you and granted. No one wants to cry all the time. So I know that for instance, when I used to get depressed and let's be real, sometimes you have those days, those weeks, I put a limit on it now, you know, somewhere along the way. I picked up an idea from someone that said, fuel, the feels, but put a on it, you know? Like, all right, I didn't get the job. I'm gonna mope around for today but that's it tomorrow, I'm putting my head back on my shoulder and I'm marching forward. And I'm moving on because that wasn't meant for me. I'm gonna allow myself to human and feel it, but tomorrow's a fresh new day. And so, it's picking up. Tools that fit for the season of our life from our environment and that's why it's so important. So last two surround ourselves with like-minded people. And be open to meeting new people. I didn't know you. Do you know what I mean? Up until a few weeks ago, you didn't know me. And now it's the blossoming of a beautiful connection. So it's also about not being stuck, not being afraid to put yourself out there. Who cares if we're in our 40s or 50s, you can still make new friends, you can still make new connections. And that's the cool thing about midlife is life is just opening to another chapter. and you have so much life experience in the pen in your hand that you can be the author, the co-creator, this time around versus following, The Society of go to college, get married have a baby. Well, when are you having baby? Number two. It's like, whoa, slow down stop trying to control my life. Oh what? Yeah, I can relate to all of that. I had a coach. That used to say to me. Did you have a bad day or did you have a bad moment? Oh, yeah. And it always got me thinking like you're right, it's really not a day. So when my kids will say to me, I the worst day. I'm like, well let's unpack that a little bit. Was your whole day bad. I you could clean one or two things about the day that weren't bad and right there, you already noticed that it wasn't the whole day. It was a moment that wasn't going the way that it should. And you want to allow yourself to feel it. Allow yourself to feel, I spent a long time on emotionally, spiritually bypassing the emotion and the Feeling by, you spray painting over the Ross, not letting myself experience it and feel it. Putting on the smile showing up anyway, with clenched jaw and tight, fists, muscling my way through And that is no way to create in alignment. And you are certainly not co-creating with God when you're in that state. So I've learned to allow myself to feel let it up and out, is what I always say. And that might be screaming into your arm. You know, that might be punching a punching bag or a pillow because it's the anger that needs to be released. Sometimes it's just moving that energy out of your body, right? Because it's so bottled up. So maybe it's taking a walk being out in the fresh air. Getting your feet planted in the grass, right? Like there's so many things you can do to regulate yourself and let those emotions be out. So that you can then pull yourself back in and I think that that that's just so powerful for people to understand because guess what, almost all those things are free. And we have the power to do them. It's by making the choice. So once you're aware and you know about them, then their tools for life time that you can then Implement, you know? And I and I love what you said though about the support and the community. I agree with you being around other like-minded, people that are open. To being the co-creator of their life. Open to having the pen and writing their chapter rather than letting life happen to them. Being around people that do that are going to motivate and inspire you to then want to do better yourself. So it's like, It's it's like the collective, right? Like you're working on yourself. Which in then is like a light Force out into the world like a hologram that rings out and it's like a Batman call right? Like that people then see and they are drawn. And by working on you, you are automatically putting out an energy for others to then respond. And so when you're around a community of people that are doing that, The energy like people don't even understand you and I understand because we're a part of something like that, but people don't understand the value that they get and going back to what we said earlier. It's a practice. Well, we will forget if we're not immersed in the daily practice of being in front of that exposed every day, or every week and hearing it on repetition, so that it gets into our cells. So that we're transforming like, at a cellular level, You know, that's real lasting transformation. That's when we rewrite our identity, that's when we let go of the old and become the new and and that's always been there in us but we don't know how to tap into it. So being around a supportive Community like that, I think is so valuable. There so many things you said that were just so great. So I'll leave with this. We talk a lot about energy alignment, purpose, abundance on this show. I know you do the same on your show. How do you now protect your energy and live in alignment with your true self? So, two things one. I stopped people pleasing and that is easier said than done. But I'm really living a chapter of my life where if it doesn't light me up. I'm not gonna do it. If I don't feel like going out to eat with the girls. I'm not going to go, I'm not gonna lie about it, I'm just gonna say, hey, I'm not feeling up to it because that is the truth. Do you know what I mean? Like there have been a lot of situations where I just didn't feel like going It's so funny because I've really changed as a person. I used to be someone who wanted to go out all the time as far as like dinner with friends hanging out, going to the beach traveling and now I have become a bit more of a homebody like I would rather be at home, reading a book learning about life, like I was at Five Below the other day and I'm picking up a book on quantum physics. I'm like, who am I like? You know. That book by the way, got put down because I was like oh this is way too deep for me, like it was all the science and the numbers I'm like, I'm not there yet. I will YouTube this. Um, so my other new superpower is no is a complete statement. I don't have to explain myself if I want to, I will but if I don't feel like doing something or if I don't feel like signing up for your program or if I don't feel like going on. This Retreat that you're offering like it has to be a full body. Yes for me and so that is something that I'm learning to do. And then as far as literally protecting my energy if you want to get a little woo, if I'm around someone who might be 

Kind of leeching off of my energy. I will just imagine myself in the white light of the Holy Spirit like a white bubble around my energy to literally just protect my energy and any energy that is not mine. I'm going to send back to the sender with love and light. And I'm also going to a good practice for psychic hygiene and whatnot is to collect back your energy from anywhere that it may have leaked out because we all leave an energetic. Imprint When we come in contact with other people's energetic Fields so it's important to call back your energy. That yours that belongs to you recharges you that keeps you whole And to send back any energy that you may have picked up from your ex-husband. The lady at the male station, that was nasty to you like you know, it's real life out there and sometimes it's Crazy world out there. So, you know, like you have to just be mindful of how you want to protect your energy, there's different ways you can save, you can do a whole bunch of different things. And so I'm also 

It inspired to share those tips and trips tricks and tips and tricks. And ways of just living authentically in an energetic body, with my listeners, and the people that I coach and work with. So that's always fun. 

That's great. That's great. Thank you so much for sharing all of that. I totally agree. I love the like kind of like bubbling your energy right and also not allowing the negative energy to penetrate that bubble, right? So it's like protective it's also projecting like it's the it's two-sided there so I love that imagery. And everything you said is, is what we talked about on this podcast, which is about living in audacious life. It's stepping into your true self. It's living on apologetically. It's being bold, it's being Soulful, and Christine, you're all of that and it's so exciting to see everything that you're doing now. How far you've come how you've turned the You know, the block into something so beautiful that now can help so many and I'm just feeling so lucky to be in your presence to have connected with you. And I know that our listeners are going to love to hear your story. So, thank you so much for coming on. Where can everybody find you? So the best place to find me is on Instagram at Christine dot. Marcario, coach. And on my podcast aligned and abundant, which is on most listening platforms. So wherever you listen to your favorite podcast, that's where you can find me. I do have a link tree that's linked 
to all of my offers and that is in the bio.  

I want to leave you with a few key. Takeaways from her story. Number one. The whispers are wholly information. When your body and your spirit keeps saying this is not, it pay attention. Christine knew on paper that her job looked great. But her gut kept saying, there is more, Number two, the universe will get louder. If you ignore the message. Christine described being laid off on her birthday as the rug getting pulled out because she did not listen to The Whispers. Sometimes, what feels like rejection is actually redirection. You can fight it and stay stuck or you can pause and feel your feelings and ask. What is this trying to show me? Number three Clarity comes from aligned action, not overthinking. She did not try to figure everything out. She looked at the signs. Joined Kathy, Heller's world. Decided to go on a retreat despite her anxiety. And hit record, even if it was messy. To start her podcast. Those steps gave her feedback and Direction. Aligned messy action is often. How your next chapter reveals itself? Number four. Daily practice. is what holds you when life wobbles Gratitude in the morning, baths journaling, Reiki music, stepping outside to breathe and just putting your feet on the ground, it doesn't have to be fancy. But together, they can keep your nervous system regulated so you can tune in to God your intuition and your own heart more. Clearly You don't have to be high Vibe all the time. It's about noticing when you're off. And having the tools to come back home. And number five, protecting your energy and saying no is a spiritual practice. Christine talked about know, being a complete sentence and saying, yes. When it's a full body? Yes. She also shared how she imagines herself in a bubble of light and colds, back her energy from people and places. That is what living audaciously looks like in real time. Less people pleasing and more self-respect. If you loved Christine's energy, make sure to follow her on Instagram at Christine dot Macario, coach. And check out her podcast aligned and abundant on your favorite listening platform. All of these will be linked in my show notes below. And if you're listening and thinking, wow, I really could use a community like Christine had. Then remember, Soul School opens again in January. It is your monthly. Opportunity to stop living on autopilot and start living in alignment with your soul. I will drop all of the links in the show notes below. Thank you so much for listening. And as always be sure to share it with a friend that, you know, would benefit and leave a review. I love reading them until next time Bye Bye