I have to tell you that this has to be one of the most vulnerable interviews I have had with a guest. Do not miss one minute of this episode.

Elizabeth Laura Nelson is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor. I discovered Elizabeth after reading her Modern Love Story in the New York Times (the link is below), which was their most popular article on social media the weekend it was published! Back to that in a minute.

Elizabeth co-founded Jenny, a digital magazine focused on Gen X and elder Millennial women and served as the managing editor of Woman’s World and the deputy health editor for Best Life.

Known for her candid essays and approachable style, Elizabeth has contributed to websites including xoJane, SheSaid, Elite Daily, YourTango, and more. Her work often explores relationships, wellness, pop culture, and modern family life, connecting deeply with readers through her personal stories and insights on subjects like single motherhood, dating, and midlife.

After I read Elizabeth’s Modern Love story in the New York Times, I immediately played detective to find her so I could ask her to be my guest on Loving Later Life. I keep telling you all, it never hurts to ask!

Beginning with a blooper that I decided to leave in, this episode blossoms like a flower being watered in real time. And by the time we get to the end you will have witnessed the full bloom of an incredibly moving story of self-discovery and love.

I am so grateful to Elizabeth for sharing her genuine heart with us. I know for certain that anyone who listens to the entire episode will walk away with something they will not ever forget.

There are so many golden nuggets unearthed along the path of our conversation. You must hear every single minute.

Please join us…

Welcome to the last 2024 episode of Loving Later Life. This episode is dropping on December 23rd just 2 days before the holiday and a little over a week away from the year 2025. And because it is a bonkers time for all, I’m keeping this shorter than usual.

I learned a new term recently: liminal space. Apparently, the word liminal is from the Latin word limen, which means threshold. It is defined as “a transitional state between where someone is and where they are going—not knowing the future whether physically, emotionally, or metaphorically.” The space between what has already been, and what is to come.

At this time of year, as we balance on the precipice of family and friends gathering or sitting alone at home with the unknown of a new year around the bend, I am suggesting that we focus on the opportunities that are hiding underneath whatever challenges we encounter. I hope you'll join me for more on this, and my special toast to you.

Christina Woods is an internationally recognized Clinical Hypnotherapist, Rapid Transformational Therapist®, Empowerment Coach, and Reiki Master who leads women to realize their worth, shed old programs, and align with their authentic selves. Combining her three decades in corporate leadership, Christina has turned her personal triumph over adversity into a beacon of hope for hundreds of women worldwide.As the CEO and Founder of Wise Woods Hypnotherapy, Inc., Christina leads with the heart and has channeled her formidable experience in overcoming complex challenges into fostering the potential within others.

Her combined expertise in hypnotherapy, coaching, and energy healing inspired her to create her signature approach, the Wise Woods Method, which guides clients all over the world on a truly profound journey of self-discovery and change.

Christina helps women shatter self-sabotaging patterns and overcome burnout. She empowers them to find the strength and wisdom within, establish healthy boundaries, and create lives filled with purpose and fulfillment.

Alongside her deep mindset and healing work, Christina works with thenon-profit organization, Lotus Rising International, whose mission is to provide holistic wellness recovery programs for survivors of human trafficking.