
<p>Hi, I’m Laurie James—author of <em>Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go</em>, somatic relationship coach, mother of four adult daughters, divorcée, and recovering caregiver.</p><p><br></p><p>I created <em>Confessions of a Freebird</em> as a heartfelt space for women navigating midlife transitions—divorce, empty nesting, loss, dating again, or simply wondering:<br> <b>“Is this all there is?”</b></p><p><br></p><p>If you're longing for more <b>authenticity, joy, freedom, and purpose</b>, especially after years of putting everyone else first, you're in the right place.</p><p>Each episode, I’ll share:</p><ul><li><b>Practical tools</b> and <b>somatic coaching</b> strategies</li><li><b>Raw reflections</b> and confessions from my own journey</li><li><b>Expert conversations</b> on everything from sex, grief, trauma healing, and finances to dating, caregiving, and reinvention</li></ul><p><br></p><p>We'll explore what it means to come home to yourself through somatic practices—and