You’re never too old to begin again—and Tara Stoughtenborough is living proof.

At 83, Tara shares her incredible journey of launching a PR firm at 49, publishing over 60 romance novels in her 60s, and enrolling in Ayurveda school at 80. She embodies the sacred archetypes of maiden, mother, and crone with enthusiasm, wisdom, and an ever-curious heart. Lisa Marie Rankin and Tara explore feminine magic, radical responsibility, trusting the unknown, and the power of enthusiasm as divine energy.

Tara’s story reminds us that creative reinvention is available at every stage of life. Whether you're starting over or starting something new, the path is always open when you lead with intuition and trust in a benevolent universe.

Topics discussed in this episode:

feminine superpowers

Ayuerveda school

maiden mother crone archetype

high-tech marketing

personal reinvention

Connect with Lisa:

Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/

Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivened

Book: The Goddess Solution

Instagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/

Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/

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Enlivened Mystery School

Enlivened

What if healing didn’t have to be hard—but could be hot, playful, and full of fantasy?

Lisa Marie Rankin and intimacy coach Amy Everhart dive deep into the deconstruction of purity culture, how people pleasing becomes a subtle form of control, and the unexpected power of romantasy and smut to open new portals of healing. With humor, wisdom, and unapologetic joy, Amy shares how embracing desire, shadow work, and fantasy heroines helped her—and now her clients—step into deeper self-connection and feminine sovereignty.

Their conversation challenges the norms of self-help culture, critiques the marketing of pain, and invites us to reclaim pleasure, archetypes, and the divine feminine as tools of resistance and rebirth. Healing, it turns out, doesn’t have to feel like therapy—it can feel like shadow daddies and shared group chats named "Put Your Hands on the Headboard."

Topics discussed in this episode:

purity culture

people pleasing

patriarchy

feminine power

trauma-informed

Connect with Amy Everhart:

@irrepressible.by.amy - https://www.instagram.com/irrepressible.by.amy/

Article on POHOTH: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGD2fw9OPQH/

Connect with Lisa:

Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/

Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivened

Book: The Goddess Solution

Instagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/

Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/

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Mentioned in this episode:

Enlivened Mystery School

Enlivened

What if your next chapter began with letting go of everything you thought you were supposed to be?

Emily Reuschel joins Lisa Marie Rankin to explore what it truly means to reclaim your power, pivot from burnout, and awaken your soul’s calling. Through honest storytelling and deep wisdom, they discuss how self-help culture can both empower and mislead, why embracing play and creativity through romantacy books is healing, and how radical self-trust leads to transformation.

We invite you to embrace your feminine wisdom, loosen the grip of societal expectations, and explore what's next with curiosity, courage, and color.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• feminine empowerment
• personal growth journey
• romantacy books
• life transitions
• burnout recovery

Connect with Emily Reuschel:

https://emilyreuschel.com/

https://www.instagram.com/emilyreuschel/

Connect with Lisa:

Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/

Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivened

Book: The Goddess Solution

Instagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/

Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/

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