697: Hold Nothing: How to Find Stillness, Strength, and Soulful Connection Through Life’s Transitions with Elena Brower

Feeling a bit lost in midlife? This is a MASSIVE transition physically and emotionally , so it’s easy to feel like you’re just not who you once were. In this episode, I sit down with the wonderful Elena Brower to discuss navigating midlife with more grace, spaciousness, and self-trust. As a seasoned meditation and yoga instructor, Elena reminds us that this season of life is truly about letting go —releasing what no longer serves you and creating room for what deeply matters now. Through the stories and practices in her new book, Hold Nothing, she offers a grounded pathway for prioritizing yourself, your energy, and your evolving needs without apology. We explore how midlife asks us to choose what gets to take center stage today… and you can bet it’s different from what mattered most to you five, ten, or twenty years ago. So if you’re craving care, patience, and encouragement as you move through hormonal shifts and midlife transitions, this conversation is just for you! Elena Brower Elena Brower is an international yoga and meditation teacher on Glo, guiding transformative practices for over 25 years. She’s the author of Art of Attention: A Yoga Practice Workbook for Movement as Meditation , and just published her newest book, Hold Nothing. Elena is a mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author, and host of the Practice You Podcast, where she supports women through life’s transitions, encouraging presence, care, and openness. IN THIS EPISODE Exploring the concept and benefits of “holding nothing” Emphasizing the importance of relationships Healthy parenting techniques for fostering trust Remaining steady and patient in unexpected circumstances How your body physiologically responds to stress Practicing Zen Meditation Lifestyle recommendations for midlife transitions QUOTES “This ritual of sitting in the morning became the steadfast rule. And this is where it almost feels like I'm taking a shower for my mind– getting rid of all the doubt, the fear, the frustration, the angst, the anxiety, the anger… And when I finally took it on, it actually made a huge difference in who I am and how I show up, particularly in my parenting, but also in every other realm.” “Those situations are really important to keep close. Those are the ones that are going to help us really practice and learn how to die, and that's kind of the next step, the next practice, living as fully with as much love and fun as we can, as much care and consideration as we can, and dying well.” RESOURCES MENTIONED Use code DRMARIZA and get 15% off on your Silverbiotics order https://silverbiotics.com/discount/drmariza Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution https://peri-revolution.com/ Order Elena’s Book: Hold Nothing https://elenabrower.com/holdnothing Dr. Mariza's Ultimate Morning Self-Care Guide & Sign up for her FREE Virtual Workshop: The Altar of Your Heart Elena Brower’s Website Elena on Substack Elena on Instagram Elena’s Podcast: PRACTICE YOU RELATED EPISODES 692: Why Emotional Healing is Hormone Healing-The New Path to Midlife Empowerment with Ashley Turner 690: The Perimenopause Revolution: Why midlife isn’t the end — it’s the beginning of your most energized, powerful, and vibrant self 685: End Emotional Outsourcing: Break Free from Codependency, Perfectionism & People-Pleasing with Beatriz Albina #629: Unlocking Emotional Resilience with Awareness, Lifestyle and Tools to Regulate Your Stress Triggers with Dr. Drew Ramsey