In this empowering episode of Wake Her Up, we’re diving headfirst into a topic that hits close to home for so many of us—our bodies. We’re unmasking the shame that society has tied to body size and breaking through the narrative that smaller equals better. Together, we’ll explore the delicate balance between embracing ourselves as we are and nurturing our health and strength with intention and self-compassion. You’ll hear why our bodies are not the measure of our worth and how to shift from shame to body neutrality—and ultimately, to love and care. With Sharon’s famous mantra, DO IT FAT, we’re redefining what it means to live boldly, unapologetically, and authentically in the body we have right now. Join us as we uncover how to rewrite the story society has handed us, step into a space of acceptance and action, and learn to live fully—no matter our size. If you’re ready to move from judgment to joy, this episode is your wake-up call. Let’s do this! ✨ Don’t miss a moment—follow, subscribe, and share Wake Her Up with your friends. Together, let’s spread the message of self-love and empowerment! And don’t forget to follow us on social media for more inspiration, updates, and conversations. Let’s connect! Find all the resources for midlife and hormones at www.WakeHerUp.co
Welcome to WAKE HER UP with Marcella Hill and Sharon Johnson! We’re two sisters exploring what happens when you step away from the rules you grew up with and discover a whole new perspective on life. After leaving the Mormon religion, we were left wondering if we'd become "bad people" without the structure and guidance we once followed. But turns out, we were wrong. Well, kind of. In this podcast, we dive into our journey of breaking free from old beliefs and navigating midlife with fresh eyes. Society told us what it meant to be "good" or "bad," but we’re finding out that we get to define that for ourselves. Midlife has sparked a transformation that’s full of surprises – the things we once thought were "bad" are actually turning out to be some of the best things for us. Join us as we laugh, learn, and grow through our experiences, challenging old ideas and embracing new possibilities. Midlife transformation can be fun, and we’re here for it! Follow us on Instagram: @BeingMarcellaHill @Sharon.a.life Don’t forget to subscribe and share your own awakening with us!
We will all experience grief, so why don't we know how to feel it and support it? Middle age can come with an excessive amount of grief. The loss of a marriage, friends, children, grandparents, parents, and even the idea of what you thought life was supposed to be. It also comes with the need to hold space for others to grieve. We discuss: How to feel uncomfortable feelings How to hold space for others The importance of being whole Not getting lost in grief Different experiences that feel like grief For community and support in mid life come join us at www.WakeHerUp.co Find us on social media Sharon @Sharon.a.life Marcella @BeingMarcellaHill
We have both learned that achieving goals does not increase our value. And expecting ourselves to start new things and go hard in January is stupid. Join me, Marcella Hill and my sister Sharon Johnson as we chat about our new views on setting goals. Trusting Flow vs. Goal Setting Don't Set Goals to Increase Your Value Presence over Doing Hope this episode inspires you to rethink your goals and enjoy being present rather than chasing things to become better. You already are whole as you are. We will all forever be incomplete, so sit back and enjoy whatever ride you want. Find community and support through this midlife awakening in the Wake Her Up private community of over 50K women! JOIN HERE To get your hormones tested go to JOI WOMEN'S WELLNESS use code WAKEHERUP Find more of us on Instagram & Tikok Sharon @Sharon.a.life Marcella @BeingMarcellaHill
Join us sisters, Sharon Johnson and Marcella Hill, as we chat with author Kelly Barnhill about massive life transformations and how to survive and thrive after the unexpected happens. What happens when large parts of how we define ourselves go missing? If you are a writer and can no longer write, who are you? If you are a wife and no longer a wife, who are you? If your body is failing you, who are you? We discuss the power of anger and how to use it. The healing magic of radical acceptance and curiosity. Kelly reads one of my favorite passages from the book that displays how I was feeling in my own body during the beginning of Perimenopause. "It's just too damn small in here!" She is a former teacher, former bartender, former waitress, former activist, former park ranger, former secretary, former janitor and former church-guitar-player. The sum of these experiences have prepared her for exactly nothing – save for the telling of stories, which she has been doing quite happily for some time now. She received the Newbery Medal in 2017, as well as fellowships from the Jerome Foundation and the Minnesota State Arts Board, and the McKnight Foundation. She is the winner of the World Fantasy Award, the Parents Choice Gold Award, the Texas Library Association Bluebonnet, and a Charlotte Huck Honor. She also was a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award, the Andre Norton Award and the PEN/USA literary prize. She has been on the New York Times bestseller list for a bunch of weeks now, as well as the Indie Besteller list. She is the author of the novels THE GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON, THE WITCH’S BOY, IRON HEARTED VIOLET and THE MOSTLY TRUE STORY OF JACK, as well as the novella, “The Unlicensed Magician”. Grab a cozy blanket, snuggle up and enjoy being read to and listening to a story that will inspire you to use your creativity to turn rage into art that can inspire change. Listen/Read When Women Were Dragons HERE Join the Wake Her Up Sisterhood HERE
Midlife brings a lot of change in perspectives and belief systems. We share our new views about marriage while still being married. - What we thought marriage would be - When we noticed it was not what we thought it would be - How we gained new beliefs about relationships -How we are developing new relationships with our current partners -Should marriage be hard? -Is commitment more important than change? -How do you go from saving each other to being whole people sharing a life? -Is it your marriage or is it your HORMONES?! Before you make any big decisions get your hormones checked! Check HERS here use code WAKEHERUP Check HIS here use code WAKEHERUP For more support and community during midlife visit WAKE HER UP.CO Find us on social media Marcella Hill @BeingMarcellaHill Sharon Johnson @Sharon.a.life
Women are not allowed to be angry. We don't know how to be angry. Yet, our society has created enraged women. I discuss RAGE with the author of Rage Becomes Her, Soraya Chemaly. Soraya Chemaly is an award-winning writer and media critic whose writing appears regularly in national and international media including The Atlantic, The Nation, Verge, Quartz, TIME, Salon, The Guardian and The New Statesman. Her book was part of the beginning of my awakening to realize how much work there is still to be done for women to live in a world where we feel safe. Why is anger allowed for boys but not girls? How can we teach girls to feel and use their anger? Where is this anger coming from? What to do with our anger? Find Soraya Chemaly and her awakening books at https://www.sorayachemaly.com/ For help and community during midlife join our Wake Her Up community at www.WakeHerUp.co
Chat with us sisters Marcella Hill & Sharon Johnson about sorting through depression, trauma, grief and sadness. What's the difference between having depression & being depressed? Depression vs. Grief When to ask for help? Is it depression or Perimenopause? How we're learning to feel feelings Find support and community at www.WakeHerUp.co Get your hormones checked with JOI WOMEN'S WELLNESS, use code WAKEHERUP for 15% off GO NOW Find Sharon @Sharon.a.life Find Marcella @BeingMarcellaHill Nothing we talk about is medical advice. We are just two sisters sharing our experiences to help others feel not so alone. We hope our conversation brings hope and encourages our listeners to seek therapy that's right for them.
I'm Marcella Hill from @BeingMarcellaHill and this is my sister Sharon Johnson from @Sharon.a.life . Join us as we dive deep into our journeys of leaving the Mormon religion and how it opened up a whole new world for us. In this candid and fun episode, we explore how breaking free from the LDS faith led us to become social media influencers in two very different realms. Feel like you're hanging out with your sisters as we share our very real and vulnerable stories, covering everything from navigating religion and hormones to raising kids and overcoming shame. We talk about letting go of expectations and pursuing our dreams amidst challenges like mental health, trauma, and self-doubt. Join us for a heartfelt conversation that’s both uplifting and relatable—perfect for anyone seeking connection and inspiration! Join the FREE Wake Her Up community of over 50K women in midlife all supporting eachother to find what we need to live Awake & Alive! https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakeherup/
In this enlightening episode, Marcella Hill shares her transformative journey from meditation to her first mushroom experience, revealing how it reshaped her understanding of existence. Join Marcella as she recounts the pivotal moments that led her to explore the depths of her consciousness, discussing the profound insights gained through both practices. She dives into the intersection of mindfulness and psychedelics, illustrating how these experiences can catalyze personal growth and self-discovery. Whether you’re curious about meditation, psychedelics, or simply seeking a deeper connection to yourself, this episode offers valuable insights and inspiration. Tune in and discover how embracing these tools can awaken a new perspective on life! To learn more about mushrooms and start your own healing journey visit www.MeetMosaic.co use code WAKEHERUP for 10% off your 1st Subscription Subscribe to Mosaics Wellness Club for a monthly supply of healing, enlightening, functional mushrooms. Mosaic provides the support to feel educated, informed and safe to explore what your body and soul need. Mosaic is an exclusive wellness club that empowers people to elevate their holistic health and social well-being through self-care, human connection and a consistent supply of functional mushrooms. Mosaic requires that each member apply and schedule a one-on-one wellness consultation to individualize your wellness experience. Follow Marcella on TikTok @beingmarcellahill for more on her journey.
Adrienne Jezick is the creator and founder of the Morozko Method. She had been to several doctors all prescribing different things that were not helping and she happened upon cold plunge therapy and it relieved her symptoms. She kept using the method and eventually developed the incredible Morozko Method that has now been featured all over the world. Her story will inspire you to think beyond your doctor. Get in tune with your soul and listen to your own knowing to find what you need to feel awake and alive. Women deserve to live without pain and feeling present in their own body. Adrienne shares her personal story of overcoming physical pain and also finding a serenity in her soul to move forward living a vibrant and present life. You can find Adrienne at www.AdrienneJezick.com And more awakening resources at www.WakeHerUp.co
I am asking all the uncomfortable questions about our BUTTS! I just had hemorrhoid surgery and I want to know everything I can to avoid going through that again. More than 50% of humans are living with the discomfort of hemorrhoids and we are all too embarrassed to talk about it. We don't know where to go for help and we don't even know who to ask or how to ask about it. Let's talk about what causes all the pain. But also how to make it pretty. We have a new vibrance for life after 40, we are getting crazy in the bedroom, or we are newly on the market after a divorce and we are done putting up with all the pain of assholes. Dr. Beth A. Moor is a colon and rectal surgeon in Beverly Hills, California and is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Find help for your bum at www.AnalWellness.org Find the blogpost about how I recovered from my surgery at www.WakeHerUp.co
Wake HER Up through unlocking the power in your pelvic floor. Jana Danielson is the creator of The Cooch Ball. She is an awakening to women's souls. Learn how to breath to support your entire body. Her story of being told that all her pain was just in her head and she was just trying to get attention is devastating. Until the universe lead her to Pilates and learning about her pelvic floor. She healed herself from the inside out. And she is teaching other women how to do the same. Grab your own Cooch Ball kit which comes with Jana's incredible 3 part series of unlocking your power and starting to heal with the pelvic floor therapy. https://si421.isrefer.com/go/cbfpm/mhill/ And as always, please join over 44K women across the globe over at www.WakeHerUp.co
Teresa Litman's story is all too common. It is the story of reaching 40, feeling numb and depressed, having no passion for life and no hope for the future. Asking doctors for help and being told that this is just getting old. Women's lives are being ended at 40 because it seems the regular medical system did not educate doctors on how to help women feel alive after 40. Teresa took her life back into her own hands after finding the Wake Her Up community and started hormone therapy. She got her life back! Teresa now dedicates several hours a week to supporting other women in the Wake Her Up community to find the hope she did. I hope you find your awakening to your soul. Come join us at www.WakeHerUp.co
Nutritionist Andrea Donsky from Morphus shares her vast knowledge about what to look for in supplements. What are the basic necessary supplements women should be taking during Perimenopause? Andrea Donsky is a contributing expert in the Wake Her Up Community. She is passionate about helping women and doing the necessary research to ensure high quality and effective products at affordable prices. When you purchase any supplements it always feels like a shot in the dark. Who knows what you need, or if they are even working? Knowing Andrea is available to aske questions, receive guidance and direction... is like knowing a great mechanic. Use code WAKEHERUP for 10% your 1st 3 orders- The basic supplement package we discuss is available here: https://wearemorphus.com/esbundlemarcella For my favorite FIBER ever: https://wearemorphus.com/fiberusmarcella For the full shop: https://wearemorphus.com/eJ7YpM Join the awakening at https://www.wakeherup.co/ Join me on social @BeingMarcellaHill
Mushrooms are waking women up to their full magnitude. My first experience was a full hero's dose that broke my whole world and handed my true existence back to me. It was the most impactful, most spiritual, most awakening experience of my life. Mushrooms don't have to be psychadelic, there are incredible benefits with Lions Mane, Turkey Tail, Reishi. There are so many studies around the benefits of mushrooms. Women in midlife can gain life changing benefits from these amazing plants. I dive into this illuminating conversation with Gabby from Mosaic, a social wellness club. Mosaic is creating a beautiful, elevated space for women to talk and explore the benefits of mushrooms. If you are curious about mushrooms and want to learn more, check out www.MeetMosaic.co and use code WAKEHERUP for 10% off your 1st month of the Wellness Club membership. I can't wait to see what you do with your awakened self! Find more of me on social @BeingMarcellaHill And join the awakening of women across the globe at www.WakeHerUp.co
You don't know you are asleep until you wake up! You can go through your entire life not realizing that you are sleeping through the whole thing. It's time to wake up and truly live, awake and alive! But first, how do you know if you are asleep? Just like morning, it can be the tiniest chirping of birds, the tiniest pin of light that tells you, HEY! It's a new day...TIME TO WAKE UP! Come join the awakening of women across the world at www.WakeHerUp.co Find more of my stories in my book Wake Her UP by Marcella Hill Download a Free Chapter at www.MarcellaHill.com
Dr. Melissa Loseke tells us EVERYTHING about Hormone Therapy Pellets. Hormone Therapy pellets saved my life. I didn't know there was so much controversary around them until I shared on social media? I believe women deserve to know the truth and make the best decisions for their bodies without the unnecessary fear. If pellets saved my life along with 1000's of others, then women deserve to know they are an option. I ask Melissa all the questions: What are pellets? Are they safe? What to expect? What are the side effects? How fast do they work? Why do some doctors say to stay away from pellets? Dr. Loseke is on the advisory board for Joi Women's Wellness one of the Wake Her Up Communities favorite telehealth providers. She also has her own practice in Omaha Nebraska. Dr. Loseke is an innovator in medicine and a dedicated physician specializing in anti-aging and regenerative medicine, peptide therapy, cellular repair and optimization, sports medicine, tissue, and joint repair. She is widely considered an expert of women’s and men’s hormonal health, sexual health, aesthetics, and overall wellness. drmelissa@re-newinstitute.com (531) 721-2545 From the time she was just a little girl growing up, she knew exactly who she wanted to be, a Doctor. “I vividly remember my passion for wanting to help and heal people. That passion today burns bright, if not brighter as it did as a three year-old girl growing up. Raised in the country, in small town Columbus, Nebraska, that’s where my roots and values of hard work and serving others were instilled.” Those values carried with her through her life putting herself through college and medical school, acheiving her life long dream of practicing medicine. Dr. Loseke graduated in 2002 from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She completed her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Des Moines University in May of 2006. She completed internship and partial anesthesiology residency at Des Peres Hospital in January, 2008. Dr. Loseke then finished her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha in 2010. Dr. Loseke’s professional career began in family medicine with Methodist Physician’s Clinic where she gave comprehensive medical care to men, women and children of all ages. To find more providers like Melissa go to WakeHerUp.co You can find more of me, Marcella Hill on social @BeingMarcellaHill
Dr. Susan Taylor joins me in talking about meditation and how it changes EVERYTHING! I thought that praying was meditating. I thought that being calm and doing yoga was meditating. I thought calmly pondering was meditating. When I finally learned to go beyond my thoughts, I found myself. A version of me that exists beyond thought, beyond my body, beyond money, relationships, titles, all of it! I existed doing and thinking nothing. That changed EVERYTHING! Imagine getting up each day with the confidence and understanding to navigate the ups and downs with calm and focus. Where you know and trust yourself to direct your choices and actions without concern. Dr Susan Taylor’s mission is to empower women in individual and small groups sessions who desire to tap into their innate healing ability to support vibrant aging and vitality. For more than 30 years, nationally and internationally, she has been teaching ancient wisdom and modern science to deconstruct the healing code supporting vibrant aging and longevity. Taylor developed the widely acclaimed Meditation Specialist Training, which provides a unique skills-building competency platform that leads to certification for leaders in their fields. Her long career began at Columbia University Medical School of Nutritional Sciences, where her master’s degree work became the basis for a clinical nutrition practice specializing in the nutrient factors that affect psychological function. Through client and workshop sessions, she concentrated on resolving the physical, emotional and psychological issues related to diet. She later earned a PhD from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, where she conducted research in Nutritional Biochemistry that appeared in The American Journal of Physiology, Analytical Biochemistry and Clinica Chimica Acta. During the past decade, she established the Center for Meditation Science, which provides programs internationally to health care practitioners, teachers and business professionals. Dr. Taylor has authored several scientific papers as well as popular publications that include: Return to Radiance, Feeling Good Matters: The Yoga of Mind, Medicine, and Healing, The Vital Energy Program, Sexual Radiance, and The Healing Power of Meditation CD series. She also hosts ReThink Health Podcast. Find help, support and providers through midlife transformation at www.WakeHerUp.co And more of me, Marcella Hill on social @BeingMarcellaHill
Wake Her Up Community Member, Kayte Mitchell shares her story of having heart palpitations and fearing for her life. Her doctor running extensive testing and being left with no answers. She thought she was dying, turns out all of her symptoms are signs of Perimenopause. Perimenopause is drastically effecting women's lives. Doctors are not trained in hormone or hormone therapy. They are telling women that their hormone levels are normal and offering anti depressants. Women talking and sharing our stories is what will change the future of health care for women everywhere. Join us in getting loud and sharing our stories at www.WakeHerUp.co You can find me on social media @BeingMarcellaHill