Transforming 45

In this episode of Transforming 45, Lisa Boate sits down with Hussein Halleck, a Syrian-born Canadian whose life journey spans cultures, identities, and profound inner work. Together they explore authenticity, modern parenting, mental health in the age of acceleration, and what it truly means to define “enough” on your own terms. This is a conversation about navigating uncertainty, mastering the inner game of life, and learning to live with compassion in a world that never slows down. Takeaways:  Authenticity and identity across cultures Parenting in an era of rapid social and technological change Mental health, nervous system overload, and modern life Redefining success and choosing “enough” Life mastery as an internal practice, not an external achievement Embracing uncertainty and the “dark arts” of self-discovery “Enough” is a personal choice, not a societal benchmark. Parenting is a co-evolution, not a one-way teaching role. Today’s children face emotional and systemic pressures unlike any previous generation. Technology accelerates life — and challenges our nervous systems and relationships. Understanding personal, community, and systemic domains helps us orient in complexity. True mastery is about inner alignment, not outer control. Compassion for self is essential in uncertain seasons of life. Embracing mystery can be a powerful path to growth and resilience. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Hussein Halleck 02:06 Hussein's Early Life and Background 06:20 Parenting and the Concept of Being a 'Clueless Father' 09:37 The Acceleration of Change in Modern Life 20:40 Navigating Personal, Community, and Systemic Domains 27:04 Understanding 'Enough' and Internal Choices 41:51 The Dark Arts of Life's Mastery Why This Episode Matters: If you’re navigating midlife, leadership, parenting teens or young adults, or simply questioning how to live well in a fast-moving world, this conversation offers grounded wisdom and permission to define success on your own term Let’s Stay Connected: Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Got questions or feedback? Drop us a message at [email protected] Download my Free Guide - How To Reignite Your Purpose Without Feeling Overwhelmed or Guilty! Connect with Hussein: Website:  husseinhallak.com Substack: husseinhallak.substack.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/husseinhallak  BlueSky: darkal777.bsky.social  Instagram: instagram.com/hhdarkal/ Facebook: facebook.com/TheDarkArtMentor Key TopicsTakeaways  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Transforming 45, holistic wellness and sexual awakening facilitator Carla Wainwright shares how women over 40 can heal trauma, deepen intimacy, and reclaim pleasure by reconnecting with the wisdom of the body. We explore perimenopause, nervous system regulation, conscious communication, and why listening, really listening, is a revolutionary act in relationships. Carla blends science and sacred practice to help women move from survival mode into embodied presence, emotional safety, and fulfilling sexuality in midlife. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone navigating menopause, relationship shifts, or a desire for deeper connection and self-trust. Key Topics We Cover: • Trauma and the body in perimenopause • Why midlife can reawaken unhealed experiences • How to communicate without defensiveness • The role of pleasure and sexuality after 40 • Creating safety for vulnerability in relationships • Listening as a healing practice • The body’s innate intelligence • Walking and breath as nervous-system regulation tools • Expanding into a more conscious, compassionate love Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Holistic Wellness and Sexual Awakening 01:15 Carla's Journey: From Trauma to Transformation 08:33 Reconnecting with Nature and Childlike Wonder 13:42 Navigating Trauma and Healing in Perimenopause 19:41 The Impact of Physical Changes on Relationships 27:42 Creating Safe Spaces for Communication in Relationships 38:24 Resources for Vibrancy and Connection Stay Connected with Lisa Boate & Transforming 45 Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Got questions or feedback? Drop us a message at [email protected] Download my Free Guide - How To Reignite Your Purpose Without Feeling Overwhelmed or Guilty! Connect with Carla: 🌿 Free Gift: https://vibrancyguide.com/ 🌐 Website: https://carlawainwright.com/📸 Instagram: @carlawainwright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Menopause is not just a women’s health issue — it’s a life issue. In this episode of Transforming 45, Lisa is joined by Mr. Menopause, Tafiq Akhir, to explore why men belong in menopause conversations and how education, empathy, and communication can transform the menopause experience. Together, they discuss the realities of perimenopause and menopause, the impact of misinformation, the role men can play as supportive allies, and why women deserve evidence-based care and real support during this transition. A must-listen for women navigating menopause, partners who want to show up better, and leaders building menopause-aware workplaces. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday. Key Topics We Cover: Why menopause impacts everyone, not just women How lack of education fuels confusion, stigma, and silence The role men can play as informed, supportive allies Why empathy and communication change everything The overwhelm many women feel — and how support helps Navigating supplements, wellness claims, and misinformation Why menopause symptoms can begin earlier than expected The importance of self-advocacy and self-care Evidence-based decision-making in menopause health A powerful reminder: women deserve to feel well Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Menopause Awareness 01:23 Personal Journey into Menopause Education 03:53 The Importance of Inclusive Conversations 04:55 Men's Role in Menopause Discussions 08:37 Navigating Communication Challenges 11:03 Bridging the Gap Between Genders 16:15 Creating Supportive Environments 18:49 Understanding Menopause Beyond the Physical 22:00 Empowering Women Through Education 23:56 The Importance of Nuanced Conversations in Women's Health 28:06 Understanding Individual Experiences in Menopause 33:00 The Need for Education and Awareness 37:48 Empathy and Support in the Workplace 40:30 Embracing Self-Care and Personal Growth Let’s Stay Connected: Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Got questions or feedback? Drop us a message at [email protected] Download my Free Guide - How To Reignite Your Purpose Without Feeling Overwhelmed or Guilty! Connect with Tafiq Akhir (Mr. Menopause): 🌐 Website: https://www.tafiq.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrmenopauseofficial/ 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrMenopauseOfficial/ 💼 LinkedIn (Personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tafiqakhir/ 🏢 LinkedIn (Company – Mr. Menopause): https://www.linkedin.com/company/mr-menopause/ 🎙 Podcast: The Mr. Menopause Show — available on Apple Podcasts & all major platforms ✉️ Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Transforming 45, Lisa Boate sits down with leadership development expert Kaneshi Hart for a grounded, honest conversation about what leadership looks like in this season of life — when identity is shifting, energy is changing, and the old ways of pushing through no longer work. This episode is especially for women in midlife who are: stepping into new roles questioning how they’ve led in the past navigating menopause, burnout, or reinvention craving a more human, values-led way of leading Kaneshi shares why so many new leaders struggle — and how midlife can actually become a powerful reset point for leadership rooted in clarity, confidence, and self-trust. What You’ll Learn in this Episode Why 60% of new managers fail — and what midlife women can do differently How self-leadership becomes essential during times of transition Why traditional leadership models often fail women in midlife The role of values clarity when everything feels like it’s shifting How to rebuild confidence without forcing or performing Why vulnerability and accountability are leadership strengths How to lead with more humanity, not more hustle Why relationships and community matter more than ever How to give yourself grace while redefining who you are becoming Leadership in midlife isn’t about proving yourself. It’s about leading from truth, experience, and self-awareness — and allowing that to evolve as you do. This conversation is a reminder that: You’re not behind You’re not failing You’re in a season of redefinition And that’s where the most meaningful leadership begins. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Leadership Development 02:06 Kaneshi's Journey: From Corporate to Coaching 06:25 The Challenges of New Managers 09:13 Navigating Midlife Changes in Leadership 12:04 Self-Leadership: The Key to Empowerment 16:07 Building Confidence Through Vulnerability 20:15 Shifting from Shame to Pride in Leadership 21:32 Living Your Values: A Leadership Challenge 23:49 Relationships Over Responsibilities in Leadership 25:49 Evolving Values: The Importance of Self-Reflection 27:15 The 48-Hour Decision-Making Process 29:08 Finding Clarity in Values and Leadership 31:24 Challenging the Status Quo: Growth and Change 34:18 Finding Joy in Leadership and Community Listen Now: New episodes of Transforming 45 drop every Thursday on all podcast platforms and YouTube. If this episode resonates: Share it with a woman navigating change Leave a review to help others find the show Join the conversation — your story matters here Let’s Stay Connected: Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Got questions or feedback? Drop us a message at [email protected] Download my Free Guide - How To Reignite Your Purpose Without Feeling Overwhelmed or Guilty! Connect with Kaneshi Hart: 🌐 Website / Coach UP Podcast info: https://linktr.ee/theconnectioncollaborator 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconnectioncollaborator/  🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaneshihart/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hartkaneshi ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOFUlnS8tvJeZtdd1Tp782w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this reflective solo episode, Lisa Boate looks back on 2025 and explores the power of choosing one word to guide the year ahead. Through the theme of wealth, Lisa reframes intention-setting beyond money to include joy, opportunity, self-worth, and personal growth. This episode invites you to pause, reflect, and consider what you want to carry into 2026 — and what you’re ready to release. A grounding conversation about transformation, healing, and stepping into the new year with clarity and purpose. ✨ Reflection ✨ Intention-setting ✨ Joy, growth, and self-discovery In this episode you’ll hear about: Why reflecting on the past year creates clarity for the future How choosing one word can anchor your intentions What “wealth” really means beyond money The connection between joy, healing, and personal growth Why embracing uncertainty is part of modern life How naming your intentions shapes your mindset and action The importance of honoring your own voice and story Creating space for reflection, meaning, and possibility Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Reflection on 2025 03:00 The Practice of Choosing a Guiding Word 09:00 Embracing Ease and Overcoming Intimidation 15:00 Setting Intentions for 2026: Wealth 21:00 Personal Growth and Embracing Self-Worth 27:00 Conclusion and Invitation to Listeners Let's stay Connected: Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Got questions or feedback? Drop us a message at [email protected] my Free Guide - How To Reignite Your Purpose Without Feeling Overwhelmed or Guilty! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices