This is such a fascinating podcast! Maria Leonard Olsen is a lawyer, an author, a TEDx speaker, and a mentor to women in recovery. She wrote 50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life and is host of the Becoming Your Best Version podcast. She’s had a very full and fascinating life – so far. She has so many enthralling stories to share.
We talk about:
- Maria’s background and passion for travel
- Exploring other cultures and overcoming historical prejudices
- The power of continuous growth and trying new things
- Racial prejudice and mixed heritage identity
- Unveiling family secrets: Maria’s DNA test surprise
- Navigating the legal and emotional implications of misattributed parentage
- Connecting with a previously unknown biological parent
- Grappling with changed heritage and identity
- Maria’s difficult journey to sobriety
- Breaking the silence on sexual assault
- The importance of self-care in midlife
- What somatic healing means to Maria
- Lifelong learning
And more!
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