Episode 7: Aging is a Privilege with guest Sonja McKaiser

In this in-depth, heartfelt episode, Sonja McKaiser, a vibrant Cape Town-based life coach passionate about empowering women over 40 to redefine midlife as a groundbreaking, revolutionary phase, joins me for an enlightening conversation. Delving into topics of radical self-love, emotional expression, and societal pressures, Sonja shares her journey from feeling invisible and shrinking herself to embracing her larger-than-life presence with unapologetic confidence. She highlights the transformative power of granting oneself permission to take up space, to feel deeply, and to express emotions freely, advocating for the healing potential of community, vulnerability, and authentic connection. Through practices like gratitude, intentional moon circles, and embracing a variety of experiences, Sonja illustrates how embracing one's full emotional spectrum and rejecting societal norms about aging can lead to profound personal growth and fulfillment. Her story is a testament to the strength found in vulnerability, the vibrancy of living true to oneself, and the magic that unfolds when women come together to support, witness, and empower one another.

Links to find:

Host Karen Pawley on Instagram & LinkedIn

Guest Sonja McKaiser on Instagram & Website & Midlife Experiment Facebook Group

Book by Sonya Renee Taylor The Body is not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love

Sponsor Holly and Maple on Instagram & Spoonflower