*Consider who may be listening with you. This episode contains fun stuff that only adults should hear.

A Special Passage for Monica

From The Call - Sometimes, it comes as a soft-bellied whisper. Sometimes it holds an edge of urgency, but it always says, “Wake up, my love. You are walking asleep; there’s no safety in that.”

Now, Where Did I Put That?

Aging can be fun if we consider it a never-ending game of hide-and-seek. The physical aspects of getting older are more accessible for us to deal with than the mental and emotional changes occurring within our bodies. We may understand that a tire with a nail in it isn’t fit to be on the road, but if the exact tire doesn’t feel like going out for a Sunday drive because it may or may not feel flat, we have a hard time accepting that.

And it’s not just us. There is a lot of judgment among people who view another person as being emotional as a weakness. Most of us remember when we have commented negatively about someone who allows their mental state to overwhelm them and take over their life. We might later be sorry for having said it, but we already passed judgment.

Our Ever Changing Hormones

If having a five o’clock shadow isn’t enough, we get to read our prescription bottle for our female dryness medication with our “readers” (If you don’t know, it’s the cool way to say bifocals). And older sisters – if you are lucky enough to have one – were given to us as gifts from God, as town criers to alert us on our next genetic mutation.

Realizing that science and chemistry are behind what we feel is an excellent tool for reconnecting with ourselves and finding balance through proper nutrition. If we ignore our bodies, as Monica did, we may find ourselves gasping for breath, thinking today might be our last day. We, women, have the propensity to suffer silently.

It’s Best to Switch to Vodka Now

Monica shares her darkness, light, and compassion in today’s call. We also ponder these questions... Does a glass of red wine trigger hot flashes during the night? Are meditations and exercise black magic for curing memory lapses?

If you'd like to get in touch with Monica and see what she's been up to since this was recorded, you can visit her website Restore & Renew.