Psychic medium and author Kim Lawler joins The Author’s Mic™ to talk about grief, spiritual awakening, and her book As We Sage—a guide for women over 50 reclaiming spirit, joy, and magic in turbulent times.

As We Sage: Midlife Spiritual Awakening with Psychic Medium & Author Kim Lawler

What happens when grief, global chaos, and a loss of faith collide with a deep spiritual calling?

On this episode of The Author’s Mic™, I sit down with Kim Lawler — a psychic medium, retired nurse, and author of As We Sage: A Woman’s Guide to Reclaiming Spirit, Wisdom, Joy, and Magic Beyond Midlife in Turbulent Times.

Her story starts in a place that’s all too familiar:

• Political turmoil in the world
• Isolation and fear during COVID
• Heavy depression and anxiety
• Grief after losing both her mother and her brother

One day, Kim was looking at a family photo where her brother was missing, and she felt an overwhelming wave of love — a love that felt different. In that moment, she knew her loved ones were with her.

That moment changed everything.

From Burnout & Doubt to Spiritual Awakening

Before her spiritual awakening, Kim describes herself as feeling almost like an atheist. The world felt dark, chaotic, and unfair.

But that one energetic moment of connection led her to:

• Book a session with a medium
• Join a spiritual development class
• Discover that she could communicate with those who have passed

From there, she dove into meditation and intuitive work. Slowly, the depression lifted. The anxiety eased. The anger and hate she felt toward the world began to dissolve.

What replaced it?

A powerful, grounded understanding that love is the way forward — for healing ourselves and the world around us.

Why She Wrote As We Sage

Kim spent 34 years as a nurse. Teaching, supporting, and guiding people was already woven into who she was.

So when she began receiving intuitive “downloads” about an oracle deck and then a book, she recognized it as a calling.

“Having been a nurse, I knew what a calling was. This felt like: ‘Do it. Just do it.’”

Her book, As We Sage, is written especially for women beyond midlife — roughly age 50 and up — who are struggling with:

• The weight of the news cycle
• Political tension
• Grief and change
• Questions about meaning, faith, and purpose
• The fear of losing joy, awe, and mental clarity as they age

“As we sage” has multiple meanings in Kim’s world:

• Saging: clearing energy with smoke to remove heaviness and negativity
• Sage: the wise woman within — the crone, the inner teacher
• Sage the herb: grounding, earthy, healing

The full subtitle says it all:
A Woman’s Guide to Reclaiming Spirit, Wisdom, Joy, and Magic Beyond Midlife in Turbulent Times.

This isn’t just theory. It’s a guidebook for women who feel stuck, heavy, or disconnected from Spirit — and are looking for a way back to themselves.

Is It Really a Self-Help Book?

Yes — but not the kind that just tells you what to do.

Kim goes beyond “you should…” advice. In one of the final chapters, she walks readers through how she fits her spiritual practices into daily life.

Because that’s the real question most of us have:

“You’re telling me to meditate, move, pray, write, connect… but how do I fit all of that into an actual day?”

Kim breaks down how she:

• Uses meditation to calm the nervous system
• Weaves spiritual practices into her week
• Protects her mental health in a world full of constant information and noise

The goal isn’t perfection. The goal is support.

Co-Creating with Spirit (and Family on the Other Side)

One of my favorite parts of our conversation is how openly Kim talks about co-creating her book with Spirit.

Before she wrote, she would:

• Ask her grandmother (a schoolteacher and her godmother) for help with clarity
• Ask her mother (a strong writer) to help shape the words
• Call on her spirit guides when she needed insight on specific sections

She doesn’t see writing as a solo act anymore. Everything she creates now is a partnership with Spirit — which feels fitting for a book about reclaiming wisdom and magic later in life.

Kim’s Advice for Women Beyond Midlife

I asked Kim what advice she’d give to a woman past midlife who feels lost, heavy, or overwhelmed — the kind of woman she wrote this book for.

Here’s what she shared:

1. Start with meditation
   If sitting still is hard, try guided meditations. A few minutes a day can genuinely shift your nervous system and your inner dialogue.
2. Notice the tiny moments of awe
   That flower you pass every day? Actually stop and smell it. That sliver of sunlight coming through the blinds? Let yourself appreciate it for a few seconds.
3. Transform hate into love
   If there’s someone you feel deep anger or hate toward, experiment with sending them love instead. You don’t have to justify what they’ve done — but shifting the energy you send out into the world is powerful medicine.

As Kim says, the world needs more love right now— not more hate.

Watch the Episode

Want to hear the full conversation and feel Kim’s energy for yourself?

🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/XfMNrgANr9Q 

🔗 Learn more about Kim & her work:

• Website & sessions: https://heartarttosoulconnection.com 
• As We Sage is available on Amazon and wherever good books are sold

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