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Into the Forest - Navigating Midlife Careers and Life

Belinda Deenik
Midlife Career
Caregiving
Aromatherapy
Boundaries
Biology Of Midlife
Midlife
Leadership
Nature
Leadership Without Title
Midlife Leadership
Perimenopause
Mindfulness
Self-Compassion
Mission Statement
Kaleidoscope Career Theory

Something is shifting in your work, your sense of self and the quiet signals your body has been sending.

Into The Forest is a podcast for women navigating the rich, complex landscape of midlife. This is a space where career questions get honest answers, life changes get the space they deserve to fully explore, and the natural world becomes a surprisingly powerful compass.

Hosted by Belinda Deenik,... more

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Latest Episodes

The WaterShed Moment: Navigating Midlife Careers — the spring season finale of Into The Forest.

In this episode, I share my personal WaterShed moment, what women in midlife careers are really juggling, the strategic advantage we hold when making mi... more

There is a moment in the forest when the noise inside you begins to quiet.

Sometimes, midlife can feel like the opposite of that. Between disrupted sleep, a fog that settles over a mind that used to be razor-sharp, or anxiety that arrives uninvited,... more

Every root system grows in response to its own terrain and so does every woman's leadership journey.

In this episode, we step beneath the canopy of midlife and sit with what it means to lead from a place of personal understanding, alignment, and age... more

The strongest trees have roots we never see.

This week, I chat with Melinda Lloyd, Clinical Social Worker about the foundations of boundary setting.

Episode 1 of Into The Forest invites is one of those quiet, inviting listens, where you can explore... more

Trailer: Into The Forest is the podcast for women navigating the rich, complex landscape of midlife. This is a space where career questions get honest answers, life changes get the space they deserve to fully explore, and the natural world becomes a ... more

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Recent Guests

Kathleen Jaggassar
President of the Canadian Alliance of Aromatherapy, registered aromatherapist, registered clinical counsellor, and integrated mental health practitioner
Canadian Alliance of Aromatherapy
Episode: Breathe Through It: How Essential Oils Are Changing Midlife Wellness
Kathy Toogood
Speaker, leader, facilitator, and author of Women Thriving in Leadership
Nova Scotia-based author and coach
Episode: Still Rising: Leading with Clarity, Confidence & Purpose in Midlife
Melinda Lloyd
Clinical social worker, boundaries coach, mindfulness forgiveness facilitator
Private practice / Hawaiian-based practitioner
Episode: The Boundary Awakening: Why Midlife Is the Time Everything Changes

Host

Belinda Deenik
Host of Into The Forest, guiding discussions on midlife career and identity for women.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 2 ratings
  • Phenomenal Podcast

    I initially had the pleasure of meeting Belinda, digitally, via her newsletter on Substack! She has wealth of knowledge on these sort of topics and her writing has proven to be extremely helpful as I navigate my own rebuilding phase of life.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Gwill198
    United States4 months ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Guests and conversations feel authentic and empowering for women navigating change.
The host blends science with everyday wellness practices in an approachable way.
Listener insights highlight practical, research-grounded guidance for midlife transitions.
Promotes a compassionate, growth-oriented view of midlife leadership and boundaries.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#146
Canada/Business/Careers

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Boundary Awakening: Why Midlife Is the Time Everything Changes
Q: How can someone start setting boundaries without dramatic changes?
Begin with small pauses before commitments, learn to say 'let me get back to you,' and gradually build a pattern that reinforces self-trust and clarity.
The Boundary Awakening: Why Midlife Is the Time Everything Changes
Q: What are the common boundary issues women face in midlife?
Caregiving demands, long-standing work and family roles, and a tendency to over-extend are common; boundaries often become clearer when women recognize what they have let disappear and choose what they genuinely offer moving forward.
Still Rising: Leading with Clarity, Confidence & Purpose in Midlife
Q: Can you share a couple of critical anchors that support us to move forward with clarity and confidence, and perhaps embrace self-compassion a little more?
A key anchor is reflective practice—noticing what you like, what you do well, what you don't like, and what you would do differently—which helps you align decisions with your values, and self-compassion acts as the essential foundation that sustains leadership during midlife transitions.
Still Rising: Leading with Clarity, Confidence & Purpose in Midlife
Q: You have such an interesting definition of leadership, Kathy. Can you explain your view on leadership during midlife?
Leadership, in my view, is about taking responsibility for the quality of your own life and then sharing your gifts with others, which means you lead in multiple roles—family, community, and work—whether or not you have a formal title.

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What is Into the Forest about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful exploration of midlife transitions for women, focusing on career reshaping, authentic leadership, and personal wellbeing. Across episodes, listeners hear practical pathways for redesigning work, setting boundaries, and pursuing purpose—often through perspectives on biology, mindfulness, and nature as a guiding framework. The show blends neuroscience, aromatherapy, and real-world stories to illuminate how caregiving, menopause, and identity shifts intersect with leadership, career choice, and life design, offering actionable steps and a hopeful orientation for navigating this terrain.

Noteworthy aspects include a strong emphasis on leading without formal titles, evidence-based wellness practices rooted in aromatherapy and breat... more

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