# Ep210 - It's Never Too Late to Choose Yourself: Finding Freedom After the Fire with Deborah Santana

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Published: 2026-05-27T08:44:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2362

## Resource

Many women reach midlife and feel a powerful inner urge to reinvent themselves. But how do you choose a new path when your entire life has been shaped by responsibility, relationships, expectations, or even life in the public eye? On this episode of HIListically Speaking, Hilary Russo welcomes author, activist, philanthropist, Deborah Santana. From growing up as the daughter of a pioneering interracial couple to spending decades alongside music legend Carlos Santana, Deborah shares the deeply personal story behind her memoir, Loving the Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom. Together, they explore, • Midlife reinvention and identity • Spiritual awakening and meditation • Walking through grief, change, and uncertainty • Learning to trust your inner voice • The courage it takes to choose yourself • Legacy, healing, and freedom on the other side of the fire If you've ever felt stuck between who you were and who you're becoming, this episode is for you. 📕 GRAB DEBORAH'S BOOK https://amzn.to/3Pp9qIi (Amazon associate may earn commission) CONNECT WITH DEBORAH https://deborahsantana.com/ https://www.facebook.com/deborah.santana1 https://www.instagram.com/dssantana/ JOIN HILARY ON SUBSTACK - THE BRAIN CANDY BLUEPRINT! ⁣ https://substack.com/@hilaryrusso ⁣ GET BRAIN CANDY & WAYS TO BE KIND TO YOUR MIND DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX⁣ https://www.hilaryrusso.com/braincandy⁣ DISCOVER HAVENING TECHNIQUES TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS⁣ https://www.hilaryrusso.com/training⁣ ⁣ BOOK HILARY FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT OR ATTEND!⁣ https://www.hilaryrusso.com/events⁣ ⁣ CONNECT WITH HILARY⁣ https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilaryrusso⁣ https://www.instagram.com/hilaryrusso⁣ https://www.instagram.com/hilisticallyspeaking⁣ https://www.youtube.com/hilaryrusso⁣ https://www.hilaryrusso.com/podcast⁣ ⁣ MUSIC by Lipbone Reddin…

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