08 | Stop Resisting What Is & Start Living w/ Lianne McGaughey

In this episode, I’m joined by the incredible Lianne McGaughey— a police officer of nearly 25 years in Ontario, Canada, and a powerful guide for women in midlife who are ready to come back to themselves, reconnect to their truth, and live a life they actually feel present for.

After years of living in the high-pressure, hyper-masculine world of law enforcement—and checking all the “boxes” of the so-called safe and successful life—Lianne found herself asking, “Is this it?” That question became the start of a decade-long awakening, leading her back to meditation, self-honesty, and a whole new way of living.

Now, she helps women strip away the noise, face the truths they’ve been avoiding, and stop missing their own lives—without blowing everything up overnight.

We talk about what it really takes to “let go” of what’s not serving you, how to hear your inner voice when the noise of the world is loud, and why you don’t have to choose between gratitude for what you have and the desire for more.

This conversation will inspire you to slow down, get radically honest with yourself, and take the small daily actions that add up to big life changes.

What we cover:

  • Lianne’s journey from 9/11 at police college to guiding women in midlife back to themselves

  • Why gratitude and wanting more can co-exist—and why that matters for fulfillment

  • The truth about “letting go” (and why you can’t just positive-think your way there)

  • How meditation helps you separate your own thoughts from everyone else’s programming

  • The real reason we avoid stillness—and how to start sitting with it anyway

  • Why following the whispers of your intuition in small ways prepares you for the big shifts

  • How to stop living on autopilot and start tasting the full spectrum of life

If you’ve been feeling the quiet nudge that there’s more for you—but you’re not sure what it is—this episode is your invitation to get still, get honest, and start answering that call.

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