On this weeks episode of the podcast I’m fan-girling a bit because I get to interview a woman that I have been following for more than 20 years. I was a religious reader of her magazine column in the 90’s and have purchased all of her books. Today she shares with me her inspiring multiple reinvention stories from an overweight unhappy housewife  in an abusive marriage to fitness icon to tragedy, bankruptcy and finally discovering her true self.

 

Tosca Reno, is a  New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Eat Clean diet movement who became a model and celebrity in the fitness world in her 40’s at time when it was unheard of for a woman of her age, only to have it all come crashing down after the death of her stepson and husband. Faced with having to reinvent her life yet again Tosca began a deep emotional and spiritual journey of self-discovery and healing. 

 

Through this journey, she  learned the importance of authenticity, emotional self-care, and connecting with her inner self. Tosca discusses the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone and embracing change in order to live a fulfilled life. She shares her own journey of letting go of her old identity in order to find her true self. 

 

 

More about Tosca:

Hi! I'm Tosca Reno, a New York Times best selling author and founder of the Eat-Clean Diet. Thanks for joining me. I've created this short course to help introduce the concepts of my Eat Clean System. After thousands of group and personal coaching sessions with my clients over the years, it's clear there is a need for greater clarity about how to Eat Clean and implement it into your life.  

 

You can find her at: @toscareno on IG, Facebook and YouTube

The journey of reinventing yourself to find yourself and live your best midlife  is often not an easy one. It requires us to step out of our comfort zone to confront ourselves time and time again. Today I’m chatting with Theresa Lear Levine, an EFT Master Practitioner and Hypnotherapist and author of a book called Becoming More Me who helps her clients align with their most authentic life through an integrative approach to nervous system regulation, subconscious mind work, law of attraction, and energy strategy.

In this episode, we dive deep dive into:

• Releasing Fears & Limiting Beliefs: Discover how shedding doubts can help you align with your true self.
• Subconscious Patterns: Learn how old beliefs might be holding you back and how to overcome them.
• Being Present & Grateful: Find the balance between appreciating the now while still pursuing your dreams.
• Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT): Explore how EFT can calm the nervous system, unlock the subconscious, and create lasting positive changes.
• Self-Trust, Acceptance, & Love: The trio of transformation—how they play a pivotal role in your journey.
• Processing Emotions: The importance of facing negative thoughts head-on instead of sweeping them under the rug.
• Purpose & Meaning in Midlife: Transitioning from seeking external validation to nurturing internal fulfillment

This conversation is a reminder that true growth starts from within and that we all have what it takes to find our most authentic selves and live a life that feels truly meaningful to us.

 

 

You can find out more about Theresa and her work here:

becomingmoreme.com

theresalearlevine.com

@theresalearlevine

youtube.com/@theresalearlevine

Many of us grew up in environments where we were not taught to express or manage our emotions. We learned how to stuff things down, put on a brave face and soldier on.  And for many of us, myself included it worked quite well …until it didn’t. The transition into midlife with all its changes and upheaval can have a way of bringing things to the surface. And that’s actually a good thing.  

Today on the podcast my guest is Dr Patrick Kilcarr, a therapist of  20 yers who specializes in Emotional intelligence.  He is also the author of “Leading an Emotionally Intelligent Life.”

In this episode we explore what emotional intelligence means,  how we learn it and the profound impact that it can have on both our personal and professional relationships. 

We also delve into the consequences of suppressing emotions and it impacts on the journey of self-discovery and reinvention.

 Some highlights of the conversation include:

• How emotional intelligence leads to personal and professional success.
• Why emotional intelligence requires self-awareness and understanding the root causes of our emotions.
• How we can choose our responses to emotions to empower oursleves to create positive change in our relationships and surrounding.

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Dr. Patrick Kilcarr has been a therapist for twenty years in the DC area, where he offers individual, couples, group and family therapy.  He specializes in Emotional Intelligence and emotional intelligence assessments, and focuses his research on the intersection of risk taking behavior and emotional intelligence. He is a master trainer for Multi-Health Systems Inc., the company that created the most widely used Emotional Intelligence instrument, the EQ-i2.0., which assesses and evaluates emotional competencies in a variety of professional venues.  

Doctor Kilcarr is also the head of Georgetown University’s Center for Personal Development since 1999, and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Health Science, teaching interactive courses on personal development and emotional intelligence.  He has written extensively on emotional intelligence, addiction and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, where he co-authored an award winning book, “The Voices From Fatherhood:  Fathers, sons and ADHD.”

He received his PhD in Developmental Psychology from Maryland College Park’s Institute of Child Study.

https://theeilife.com/patrick-kilcarr/

Leading an Emotionally Intelligent life

Many of us grew up in environments where we were not taught to express or manage our emotions. We learned how to stuff things down, put on a brave face and soldier on.  And for many of us, myself included it t worked quite well …until it didn’t. The transition into midlife with all its changes and upheaval can have a way of bringing things to the surface. And that’s actually a good thing.  

 

Today on the podcast my  guest is Dr Patrick Kildare, a therapist of  20 yers who specializes in Emotional intelligence.  He is also the author of “Leading an Emotionally Intelligent Life.”

In this episode we explore what emotional intelligence means,  how we learn it and the profound impact that it can have on both our personal and professional relationships. 

 

We also delve into the consequences of suppressing emotions and the impact on the journey of self-discovery and reinvention.

 Some highlights of the conversation include:

 

• How emotional intelligence leads to personal and professional success.
• Why emotional intelligence requires self-awareness and understanding the root causes of our emotions.
• Choosing our responses to emotions empowers us to create positive change in our relationships and surroundings
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Doctor Patrick Kilcarr has been a therapist for twenty years in the DC area, where he offers individual, couples, group and family therapy.  He specializes in Emotional Intelligence and emotional intelligence assessments, and focuses his research on the intersection of risk taking behavior and emotional intelligence. He is a master trainer for Multi-Health Systems Inc., the company that created the most widely used Emotional Intelligence instrument, the EQ-i2.0., which assesses and evaluates emotional competencies in a variety of professional venues.  

Doctor Kilcarr is also the head of Georgetown University’s Center for Personal Development since 1999, and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Health Science, teaching interactive courses on personal development and emotional intelligence.  He has written extensively on emotional intelligence, addiction and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, where he co-authored an award winning book, “The Voices From Fatherhood:  Fathers, sons and ADHD.”

He received his PhD in Developmental Psychology from Maryland College Park’s Institute of Child Study.

https://theeilife.com/patrick-kilcarr/

Leading an Emotionally Intelligent life -https://a.co/d/9L7GPkV

 

 

Have you ever dreamed about starting your own business, but you tell yourself you’re too old, it's too late or you don’t have what it takes. Sound familiar? 

  In this episode, I chat with Colleen Kochannek who is the creator of the Scrappy Frontier, a community built specifically to support women over 50 who are starting businesses. We talk about how to overcome the limiting beliefs, Self-trust and why we are afraid to dream big.  Colleen also shares the #1 reason that holds midlife women back from starting their businesses along with '3 old school skills’ that give women over 50 a massive advantage in business (https://thriveglobal.com/stories/3-old-school-skills-that-give-you-a-massive-advantage-in-business/ for the link to the blog post we referred to).   This is a fun conversation that will give you a whole new appreciation of the power of women over 50 to start and run successful businesses.   Colleen Kochannek started her first online business after getting laid off from a near 3-decade long corporate career when she was almost 50.   The experience of having her own business was more incredible than she could have imagined, changing her life forever.   After ‘figuring out’ the online entrepreneurship game Colleen launched her second business - The Scrappy Frontier -  where she mentors other women from the typewriter generation to become successful first-time laptop entrepreneurs.   Colleen states, "I believe every woman over 50 should have the opportunity to start her own online business so that she can write an amazing future for the next half of her life.”   Her website is www.scrappyfrontier.com

Are you letting your soul take the lead?  Or are you stuck in the pattern of allowing your mind to take control and not living the life you desire?

In this episode, I talk to Soul Alignment Coach, Lisa Berkovitz about how to let your inner knowing lead the way to your purpose. Lisa share’s her story of how she went from a successful career in corporate to becoming a soul-aligned leadership coach for business owners and executives where she teaches them how to lead from their inner knowing to step into the heart of their purpose and create their true Life's Work at the highest level.

We talk about discovering your soul's truth, quieting the mind, navigating fear, surrendering and learning to trust when your soul is in the driver's seat.  This is such a great conversation to listen to if you’re hearing the nudges but having trouble trusting or if you’re feeling stuck about to go next in your life or find your purpose. 

You can learn more about Lisa’s work on her website at http://lisaberkovitz.com/

Do you ever say nasty things to yourself? Things that you would never ever dream of saying someone else?  That’s  your Inner mean girl talking. And she can be a real b*tch sometimes. If you’ve ever seen the movie Mean Girls you know exactly how destructive she can be.

 

In this episode I talk all about the inner mean girl with master coach and author  of “Reform Your Inner Mean Girl’, Amy Ahlers. We chat about  why we do this to ourselves and also about the 13 inner mean girl archetypes. Some of them are quite sneaky. You may not even see how they are holding you back.  Through her work as CEO of Wake Up Call coaching, Amy ’s mission to stop women from self-bullying and being so darn hard on themselves so they can step fully into their lives  as the leaders they are. 

 

Check the link in my bio for the Inner Mean Girl Archetype Quiz to find out which one a ruling your life. 

 

Amy Ahlers is a master women’s leadership and life coach, keynote speaker, and the bestselling author of Big Fat Lies Women Tell Themselves and Reform Your Inner Mean Girl. Amy is on a mission to STOP women from self-bullying and being so darn hard on themselves so they can make their greatest possible contribution. 

 

She’s the host of the celebrated Amy Ahlers Show podcast, she has been a featured keynote speaker on stages at places like  Google and Oracle and has appeared on countless TV and radio shows. Amy wholeheartedly believes it’s time for women to claim their seat at the leadership table.

 

Take the Inner Mean Girl Archetype Quiz  at www.freeinnermeangirlquiz.com

On today’s podcast we’re talking about having the courage to face your truth, especially at midlife. Often, our fear and old programming holds us back from living the life of our dreams. Midlife is an excellent time to awaken to your own unique personal truth. In this episode, Helen Xenidis talks about coasting through life until a pivotal moment in 2009 which changed her life and started the next part of her journey. She explains how she began to open up to herself and that at age 44 she was reborn and stopped being a product of what others wanted her to be. Helen has some amazing wisdom that you are going to want to hear for yourself. You’ll walk away with several quotes that you are going to want to write down and post on your wall so you don’t forget them. “Let’s embrace who we are and shift our energy into who we’re becoming.” “Midlife is only a crisis if you miss the awakening”. You’ll stay in crisis mode until you’re ready for the awakening. Helen is a woman on a mission to empower women to owning their own life and dreams. Helen has a successful career as an insurance broker. Her goal is to always create the best individual “safety net” that enables her clients to live their lives and dreams without worry and uncertainty. Today, in addition to her corporate life, Helen is excited about being a model of possibility for women entering midlife and menopause. Follow her on Instagram @helenxenidis Here is a link to her video on Speaker Slam that was mentioned in the podcas https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=211792523589650

On today’s podcast we’re talking about money.  People either love it or hate it but the one thing we all agree on is that it’s a necessary tool for life. 

What often comes up, and holds people back from making big  midlife shifts is fear of not having enough money, so in this episode  I talk with Agnes Kowalski,  a brilliant money mindset coach all about how our money mindset determines our thoughts, feelings and belief systems around our  finances. We talk about money as energy and dig into how things like grief, codependency and subconscious programming  impact our money story. 

Aggie shares how true alignment with ourselves is key to achieving the confidence and financial success we desire. Such an amazing  conversation!! I walked away with quite a few great insights and aha’s from this conversation.  I hope you do too.

 

Agnes Kowalski is a money mindset coach with 15+ years of experience studying patterns and alignment in people, originally as a therapist. She has  studied thousands of behavioural patterns to develop a unique method to Money Mindset Coaching.  Agnes has coached entrepreneurs, real estate agents, healers, artists, actors and many other service providers to break through income ceilings and create a new money reality for themselves.

https://agneskowalski.com/

Ever dealt with Imposter syndrome? You know when you embark on a new venture or step out of your comfort zone and have every negative thought and limiting belief come rushing to the surface. I think we can all relate. I know for sure I’ve been there. So many times. Launching this podcast; starting the Old Chicks Know Shit platform; leaving my corporate job and I hear it from my clients. That’s why I knew I had to have Tanya Geisler, an expert on Imposter complex on the podcast. I loved this conversation so much. We talk about the 12 lies of the imposter complex and the one truth that can help you drown out the noise, tune in to your soul’s voice and step into the best version of you. Sooo good!!!

Tanya Geisler is a certified Leadership Coach, TEDxWomen speaker, and writer who teaches high-performing leaders how to combat their Imposter Complex and lead with impeccable impact so they can achieve their ultimate goals. Her clients include best-selling authors, public speakers, and rockstar motivators.

Get more information on Tanyas work at http://tanyageisler.com/12lies

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We all have it. That quiet little voice inside us, that knowing that we all too often ignore. This episode is all about leaning into that voice and accessing the power of our feminine wisdom in midlife. I chat with Susie Stanley, creator of the Midlife Magic Interview Series about our experiences of midlife reinvention and how slowing down, tuning into ourselves and paying attention the inner knowing has been instrumental in creating our new and completely aligned next chapters.  It’s a juicy discussion that you won’t want to miss.  Link in my bio to listen.

 

 Susie Stanley is a mindset & spiritual empowerment coach, intuitive, soul explorer, host of the Midlife Magic Online Series, and creator of BroadcastBliss.com. Through her personal journey of healing and self-discovery, she inspires women on their own spiritual path of finding their inner wisdom and reclaiming the sacred feminine in their lives so they can heal themselves and the planet.

#020 - Living your Truth.

In this episode I chat with Jessica Casucci,  who after many years in a successful career as a lawyer and partner in a large firm, made the choice to no longer hide from her truth and in her words “blew up” her life. We discuss having the courage to face your truth and weather the fall out, knowing who you are and aligning with your authentic truth and how stepping forward is the only way to courage.  This is a fascinating story of a woman who had so much to lose but also so much to gain in standing up for herself. Inspiring is the understatement for this episode. You will love Jessica and her story. 

WARNING: Potential domestic violence triggers

  

Jessica Casucci is the founder and CEO of Mt. Olympus Performance Group, a firm that provides high-impact science and research-based executive and performance coaching to women.   With 18+ years’ experience as a corporate attorney, she formed her own company in 2019 with the goal of helping women aspire to big things and achieve them. In addition to coaching, she also can be found sharing inspirational stories of every day women doing bold, brave and badass things on her podcast, Boldly Spoken.  When she isn’t making playlists filled with deep house, 90’s hip hop and a bit of David Bowie for good measure, she’s hiking, playing with her rescue pets Orion, Finn & Nyx and cooking family style meals for the people she loves.

https://mtolympusperformancegroup.com/. 

Boldly Spoken Podcast -https://mtolympusperformancegroup.com/podcast/

# 19 - In this episode we go deep on the importance of a wellness plan with Heather Denniston, a chiropractor, athlete, personal trainer and wellness strategist.  We often think about wellness as eating well and exercising and while we do cover this, our conversation focused a lot around mind-body connection, stress management and mindfulness as being key ingredients to any wellness plan. 

I know that in my own life having a disciplined diet and exercise regimen that looked great on the outside was actually a key contributor to my burnout because I didn’t have the right mindfulness and stress management practices in place. In this engaging conversation Heather takes us through “Should vs Good” wellness goals, getting to your “Wellness why” and how to build your wellness pit crew.  So many great take-aways for all of us to make sure we are living our best full colour lives for the next chapter.

Dr. Denniston is a seasoned chiropractor with an additional certification as a Wellness Chiropractor, (CCWP). She is an NASM trained Certified Personal Trainer, an avid athlete, health enthusiast, and writer who has a passion for inspiring people of all ages to ignite first steps toward their personal best. Through online content, public speaking and coaching, Heather shares wellness, fitness, and nutrition expertise for those looking for deeper change. Dr. Denniston is a frequent Wellness Strategist presenter for companies like Microsoft. She is also the author of “The Three Day Reset,” and the creator of the online wellness membership program,  “The Change Cave”. Dr. Heather presents nationally in a format that is energetic and  engaging.

Free git for listeners: “DISCOVER YOUR WELLNESS WHY” - http://bit.ly/WELLWHY

 

#018 - This episode is all about career. Often around midlife we find ourselves contemplating our careers and making decisions about whether we would like to continue to invest in the current path or try something else for our second act.  It can be a difficult decision when we have already invested so much to get to where we are. Cindy Harvey, career strategy coach talks with me about navigating this decision, how to evaluate the decision to stay or go and how we go about finding a career path that aligns with who we are.  I wish I could have had this conversation when I was making the decision to leave my corporate career. It would have saved many, many months of mental anguish. If you are in the process of contemplating next steps in your career this is a much listen.

 

Cindy Harvey is a Career Strategy Coach and founder of Amelia Dee, a company that helps high achieving corporate women breakthrough professional plateaus and thrive in fulfilling careers fully aligned to who they are. She has coached hundreds of clients on leveraging the power of energy & mindset to create success at work as well as designing a magnetic professional brand to make their next career move a breeze.

For so many years menopause has been a taboo subject - barely talked about between friends, let alone in mainstream media. I don’t know about you but I never heard the term peri-menopause before about 5 years ago.  And as a result many women have suffered in silence,  weren’t able advocate for their health and felt isolated and alone in their experience.  

 

Today’s guest Laura Okafor-Crane is on a mission to change all that. She is the founder of Perry, affectionately known as the Perry Sisterhood, a platform and information resource for women in peri-menopause, approaching peri-menopause, and post-menopause.  Perry is changing the way we talk about life during and after menopause by providing access to information, resources, expert advice and most importantly, as Laura shares, peer to peer support and community. 

 

After watching her mother struggle through menopause in silence Laura wants to make ensure its a different experience for future generations. Perry is a safe space where women can come together to support each other.  Its about education empowerment  and self advocacy for all women in the menopause transition. 

 

We talk about the lack of awareness and education on menopause in the medical community and how it often leads to to dismissive attitudes and misdiagnosis.

Why community and peer-to-peer support is so important 

How empowering women with knowledge about menopause is crucial for them to make informed decisions now and in years to come

How her expertise in global product management  has been instrumental in the development and growth of  the Perry platform.

 

If you are menopausal, approaching menopause or have questions about menopause this is the episode for you. 

 

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Laura is the founder and CEO of perry – a community app for perimenopause with more than 12k members. perry is a safe space to connect, support and learn during the  menopause transition.

 

Laura  is a FMCG veteran with 12+ years global Marketing experience at Procter & Gamble and Coty. It is her greatest passion to build spaces that serve the underserved. 

 

Having experienced her mother struggling in silence during the menopause transition and being a millennial who approaches perimenopause herself,  she was shocked by how little the support system around fertility and pregnancy matches the support women get when approaching perimenopause - which is close to none.

 

It is her mission to equip the upcoming generation entering the menopause transition with community and education - allowing ultimate self-advocacy.

Laura, being half Nigerian herself, loves Nigerian ‘Nollywood’ movies and lives with her husband and 2 sons.

 

Website:  https://heyperry.com

https://www.instagram.com/ohhelloperry/ https://perry.app.link/podcastguest 

Our book: https://shorturl.at/wO267 

Shaping the face of menopause panel on You Tube:   https://youtu.be/VnYBdDe-6gU

#017 In this episode of the podcast I chat with Betsy Murphy, author of Autobiography of an Orgasm which chronicles her journey from being disconnected from her body to in her 40’s to finding herself through exploration of orgasm.

This is a candid conversation where we chat about the relationship we have with our bodies as we age, societal perspectives on aging and our bodies, navigating menopause and different ways to reclaim lost parts of us at a time when the world most need us to step into the leaders we have become.

If you’ve ever found yourself feeling disconnected from your body or any part of your own truth this conversation is for you.

Betsy Murphy is a writer, performer, mother, grandmother, and guide for women to retrieve the hidden parts of our stories. She believes that sometimes moving forward means first going back to reclaim the lost parts of ourselves. 

 Her books include Autobiography of an Orgasm, Beyond O, Write On: A Daily Writing Practice for Anyone with a Story to Tell, and Chasing Temples (August 2020).

You can find out more about her books, solo shows, and where Betsy is teaching at betsybmurphy.com

#016 Excited to share this episode with you. It's near and dear to my heart. Elizabeth Dialto is the creator of Wild Soul Movement and The Embodied Movement Studio and was the first coach I ever hired, many years ago when my midlife reinvention journey began.  

In this conversation we talk all about Self Trust and embodiment - how to get out of your head, into your body and learn to trust your own inner wisdom. We also talk about menopause, body betrayal, societal programming and truth.  For me personally Elizabeth’s work was the beginning of an ongoing journey to uncovering long buried parts of myself and my deepest truths which have allowed me to create a truly authentic life that I love.  I hope you take some helpful nuggets from this conversation.

I’d love to hear your thoughts and comments. Send me a message and if you loved it I would be so appreciative if you would rate and review  wherever it is that you listen.

015 - I am super excited to share this episode with you. Probably one of my favourites to date. It's all about navigating changes in relationships – friendships and intimate partnerships - in midlife. Barb Beck is The Revolutionary Love Coach with a 20-year career in helping people create strong healthy relationships. We went deep on the topic of the quality of your relationships being directly proportional to the quality of relationship you have with yourself. Mic drop!!!! Such a good conversation. I also learned a few things about the way men experience midlife and relationships.  Tune in to this one.  You’re not going to want to miss this. 

In this episode of the podcast I speak with Michelle Anhang, a coach specializing in grief and mental health.  And it’s not what you think it’s about. 

We typically think of grief related to the death of a loved one however in this episode we talk about grief being an integral and necessary part of any major life change, even the positive ones.  We discuss permission to grieve and even how to navigate grief arising as a result of  stay at home orders in the current global pandemic. 

It’s a necessary conversation for anyone of us who is in the process of navigating midlife change.

EP 013 Starting Over!

In this episode we share story of Lorraine Ladish, writer, publisher and yogini who at the age of 45 found herself divorced, unemployed, broke and in debt, with two young daughters. She was just days from being homeless and forced to feed her children with food stamps and charity as she figured out how to not only start over but to do it in a new country.

Lorraine tells us an inspiring story of navigating her way from deep depression to building a highly successful bilingual digital media company which celebrates Life over 50..  What struck me most about Lorraine’s story was the perseverance and deep self-belief that carried her through. A truly inspiring story.

NEW PODCAST:  In this episode we talk about something that I definitely struggled with for most of my adult life and that was the disease of business. In staying busy all the time and focusing on serving the needs of others we think we are doing everything right because that’s what our culture that rewards.  But it has a cost. We often find ourselves burnt out mentally and emotionally, unhappy and maybe even physically sick. We talk about how we reconnect with ourselves and the innate wisdom that lives inside us at a time when we need it most in our lives.  Jenna is an ontological coach trained in psychotherapy, a shaman, a Reiki/Energy Healer and Yoga teacher. This is a juicy conversation all about forgetting and then learning to remember who we are.

# 011 This edition of the Old Chicks Know Sh*t podcast is all about “Deep Genius” - the combination of your unique talents, experience and innate strengths that can help you see your gifts, uncover your value and even your life purpose. Nancy Marmolejo  is the founder and creator of  Deep Genius and shares “We often cant see our selves clearly. We are conditioned to not value the things that come naturally to us”.  This is so true, especially for us aS women who have spent much of our lives in service of others. We talk all about how tapping into your deep genius can  help with finding your passions, reinventing your life and creating your kick ass next chapter.

Tania Elfersy is an educator on Menopause and women's health. Many of us go through life unaware of what menopause actually is and how it will affect us. I know for myself I was completely unprepared for the range of symptoms that smacked me between the eyes and how they  would impact my life.  In this episode we talk about the innate wisdom of women's bodies to navigate this change and what this very natural change may be telling us about ourselves and our lives. Tania offers a very different perspective that what you might hear in the mainstream on this topic.  Have a listen and I would love for you to share your thoughts on the topic and the episode.    

Joan MacDonald @trainwithjoan is a transformation inspiration for all of us. In her 70’s Joan took her health into her own hands and went from being overweight and unhealthy to a super fit bad ass who mastered her unassisted first pull up at the age of 72. How incredible is that?   Recently Joan has appeared in several media outlets as the world catches on to how incredible this woman and her transformation is.

We talk about the limitations we put on ourselves, finding your inner child at any age and staying committed to your goals even when things get tough.  Her mantra is you can’t turn back the clock but you can wind it up again. Don’t you love that!!  Yes, she changed her body but the most inspiring part was how much her outer transformation has impacted her self-esteem and how she shows up in the world. Joan is a true bright light. I loved our conversation and I hope that you find it as inspiring as I did.

Odette Peek shares her story of how personal crisis and physical paralysis lead to a spiritual breakdown that enabled her to rebuild her life with a new mission and purpose.  It’s a brave and inspiring story of uncovering your soul story, finding your purpose from the inside out and developing the courage to reinvent yourself. Enjoy!

In this episode, I interview  Kim Rahir, a health a fitness coach for women over 40, about her inspiring personal story of overcoming illness and taking control of her life through strength training and physical fitness.  Kim shares how getting strong physically and mentally transformed her life after a devastating multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis.  We discuss the importance of trusting your body, making informed decisions, and the mental health benefits of strength training. Kim emphasizes the importance of physical strength for overall health and quality of life and encourages listeners to see beyond their physical limitations and challenge societal norms around age and capability. 

 

Takeaways

• Health and fitness is about more than just losing weight or fitting a beauty ideal; it's about being mentally, physically, and emotionally strong.
• Trusting your body and listening to its signals is crucial in making informed decisions about your health.
• Strength training has numerous mental health benefits, including reducing anxiety and depression.
• Building strength can empower women and challenge societal expectations of aging and femininity.

• It's never too late to start strength training and improve your overall health and well-being.

_______ Kim is a 60 year old mother of three who was diagnosed with MS 10 years ago and decided to ignore her then doctor's advice and muscle her way back to a happy life. This year she became European Champion in Masters Weightlifting in her age and weight category. Her journey inspired her to leave her career in journalism in her 50s and become a health coach for middle aged women - with a big focus on reactivating and rebuilding muscle. Today, she helps women tap into an abundant source of vitality by reactivating and maintaining their muscles, while ditching diet culture conditioning to actually eat to nourish and flourish.   How to get in touch with Kim You can have a free Lifestyle Review with Kim at https://kimrahir.com where you will assess your health and fitness together. You can also follow her on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-rahir/ https://www.facebook.com/kim.rahir/ https://www.instagram.com/kim.rahir/ If you want to get in touch directly, you can email Kim at kim@kimrahir.com

 

Deb Crowe is a passionate self-care educator who really walks her talk. She’s a coach, author, speaker, and yoga teacher who after seeing first hand how over-stressed women ended up in crisis with disease and disabilities, decided that she had to do something about it.

Learning self-care and what it means to me has been a big learning curve with much experimentation and if I'm honest its still very much work in progress. Deb and I have a fabulous conversation about why prioritizing self-care is so important. What self-care really means – hint: it so much more than bubble baths and facials. We also talk about what spiritual self-care is and why its an important component of every self-care practice.

I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed sharing this conversation with Deb.

#006: In their 50’s Amy Edwards and her partner Cathy started a company called We Warriors as a second career. We Warriors creates hygiene products for busy on the go women. The idea was born from a personal need they both had and the fact that they couldn’t find a product that suited their active lifestyles and also aligned with their passions around the environment on and supporting women and women’s rights. In this episode, we talk about following your passion and jumping into a business and industry that you know nothing about, their innovative business philosophy and what it means to be able to give back to important causes. We also cover taboo subjects like incontinence, invisibility, and isolation that women in midlife can experience as a result of not talking about what happening in our lives.

#005: In her mid-fifties, Debbie Hatch is a badass motorcycle mama, a multi record-setting powerlifter, scuba diver, public speaker, owner of 2 successful businesses and expert on retirement and finances. All this while spending more than half her time on the road traveling for workshops all over the US. In this episode, we talk about creating your best life, mindset and challenging yourself. Listen in for a truly inspiring conversation with a woman who calls her self a mold breaker and accomplishes more in her 50's than most 30 years olds do. She definitely challenges every notion of what society would have you believe about women in midlife. I hope you are inspired as much as I am by Debbie and her kick-ass midlife. 

#004: Elaine Uskoski is a speaker and author of a book called Seeing Through the Cracks chronicling her adult son's journey through Video gaming addiction. As most of us know there are no parenting books that cover all the experiences we live as parents especially when dealing with young adult children. How much do we still parent vs letting them have their own experiences?

Elaine shares her story and we discuss topics such as what do you do when you suspect your adult child may be suffering from addiction; how to recognize the signs; how to best support an adult child; navigating the boundaries as a parent of an adult child and how that impacts your own life. This is a fascinating story about the ever-growing topic of adults and teens growing up in a technology-based world. 

Elaine is a health practitioner by trade and shares how this experience has created a new and rather unexpected career path for her. 

#003: Amanda Thebe is a fitness professional focused on educating the world about health and fitness for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause. Self-described as the Menopause Mary Poppins, she tackles what can feel like a really debilitating time of life with a solid dose of brilliant education and humour. We talk about her personal journey of starting new career and business in her 40's while navigating symptoms that no one understood, managing mindset and how to move forward when feeling like you're losing control of your body and your life. Amanda shares her menopause hacks on food, sleep, movement and managing stress. This is a super informative and entertaining episode that you will want to share with your friends.

#002: At age 50, Maria Leonard Olsen drank her way out of her 25-year marriage. She had, against advice, put all her eggs in the motherhood basket, willfully derailing her successful law career.  In this interview she shares her story of coming to terms with her addiction, the journey to recovery and finding herself underneath the facade she had created to deal with everyday life. We discuss such topics as the importance of truly getting to know yourself,  How the principles of recovery from addiction can be applicable to anyone looking to reinvent themselves and her new book "50 after 50".  She has gone on to become a successful lawyer, author, and speaker. Her story of reinvention is poignant, gutsy and inspiring.

 

#001: Finding herself at the end of her 3rd failed marriage at the age of 49, and with her kids needing her less and less, Lizzie knew she needed something different in her life. She set off in search of adventure and found herself as part of the crew for an 11 month around the world sailing race dubbed the most dangerous race in the world. Along the way she found joy and heartbreak and came back with a new sense of self and a renewed passion for life.

Today we talk about being taken seriously as an "older woman" in a twenty-something male sailing crew, managing the symptoms of menopause at sea and how getting uncomfortable physically and mentally is key to growth and finding joy.  Lizzie is a firecracker with a contagious passion for life. I know you are going to love our conversation as much as I did.

 

This episode features Star Hansen, a professional organizer, clutter whisper and author of the book Why the F*#@ Am I Still Not Organized? We discuss the real meaning of clutter, why we have it and its impact on our lives. She shares that clutter is not a peronsal fault but rather a sign of genius and encourages listeners to become resilient and unshakable in the face of clutter.   We delve deep into the energetic impact of clutter and its connection to achieving the goals and desires we have for our lives and explore the connection between clutter and generating ideas, as well as the relationship between clutter and the creative process.   Star shares the importance of having a vision for your life, setting smaller goals and how organizing can help you transform your life.   Takeaways

• Clutter is not a personal fault and should not be shamed.
• Clutter can serve a purpose and meet certain needs in our lives.
• Understanding the energetic impact of clutter can help us address specific areas of our lives that may be blocked.
• Setting intentions and taking small steps can help build trust in the organizing process. Ask three questions for every room: what activities do you want to do in the space, how do you want it to look, and how do you want it to feel.
• Having a vision for your life is important for organizing. Start with small goals if long-term goals feel overwhelming.
• Organizing can help you discover who you are and transform your life.
• Collect and organize your ideas and projects to make them more manageable.
• Reframe clutter as a sign of genius and see the message in the mess.

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Star Hansen is a Certified Professional Organizer (CPO), Clutter Whisperer & Keynote Speaker on a mission to help you banish your personal Clutter Monster, take control of your stuff, and create a home you’re truly proud of.

Instead of telling you to simply get rid of everything you own (or buy more storage bins to put it in), Star looks at the deeper meaning of your stuff to help you figure out WHY you feel so overwhelmed by your clutter in the first place.

She has appeared on 30+ TV shows, shared her fitted sheet folding secrets with Oprah & her fans, and created a unique organizing methodology that has helped thousands of people get (and stay!) organized (when no other system, solution, or “hack” could even make a dent in their clutter).

https://starhansen.com/

https://starhansen.com/freeresources/#freebies

 

 

Mary Beth Decker shares her inspiring reinvention journey of continually stepping into the unknown. From her career in the Navy to becoming an animal communicator and healer, Mary Beth followed her intuitive nudges and trusted the path that unfolded before her. She emphasizes the importance of courage and overcoming fear when pursuing new opportunities. Mary Beth encourages listeners to trust their intuition and embrace the unknown, as it often leads to growth and expansion beyond what we think is possible for us. 

 

Key Takeaways

• Follow your intuitive nudges and step into the unknown, even if it feels scary.
• Courage is necessary when pursuing new opportunities and facing fear.
• Sobriety can be a transformative experience and open the door to new possibilities.
• Trust your intuition and listen to the voice of your soul.
• Reconnecting with your passions and desires can lead to a more fulfilling life. Seeking insight from someone who has the gift can help overcome health and behavioral issues with pets.
• Creating a loving and joyful relationship with pets requires openness and courage.
• Everyone has gifts, and by remaining open and managing fear, we can discover and embrace them.
• Inspiring others by sharing valuable insights is a meaningful way to make a positive impact
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Maribeth Decker is an intuitive animal communicator, medical intuitive, and energy healer, and is the founder of SacredGrove.com, where People and Pets Heal and Connect. She works with pet guardians who dearly love their animals yet face tough issues. She uses her intuitive animal communication and energetic healing skills to address animals’ physical, emotional, and behavioral issues.  She is also an author.

 

Maribeth is especially gifted in helping pets and their people move gracefully through transitions - into the family, into a new family, or onto the next life. Maribeth helps people find peace and comfort, knowing they have made the right decision for everyone, including their animals. They finally experience that deep, mutual love with the animal they have longed for. 

 

A retired Navy officer, Maribeth’s rich personal life experiences have enabled her to bring a wealth of heart-centered wisdom to her work with each client. Her unyielding intention is to consistently bring forth the maximum benefit for all concerned in the most benevolent manner possible. Maribeth’s speaking style is warm and comforting, accented by a wicked sense of humor. She’s an excellent storyteller, and audiences love her.

 

Website https://sacredgrove.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maribethdecker/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spiritualpetpeople LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maribethdecker/ 

As she was approaching her 40th birthday today’s guest, Stephanie McLaughlin wanted to do something fun and novel to celebrate the occasion rather than the obvious big 4-0 party.  So she came up with a plan to mark the  milestone year with 40 drinks with 40 people in 40 different places and to make each drink have a symbolic connection to their relationship. 

Over the course of the year she reached out to current friends, old colleagues and even old boyfriends.  She took pictures and wrote blogs of each experience and along the way she began to realize that this “fun” project  had turned into a profound reflection of her life. Happy moments, sad moments and even a few surprises.  

Stephanie went in knowing that 40 was a pivotal year for her but what she got from this experience was a powerful, soul-searching journey that changed her life profoundly.  

Listen in to hear Stephanie’s experience of the 40 drinks project, what she learned and how it changed her life.  

https://fortydrinks.com/project

Listen to the 40 Drinks  podcast - https://fortydrinks.com/podcast

https://www.instagram.com/fortydrinks/

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Stephanie McLaughlin is the principal of Savoir Faire Marketing/Communications, a marketing agency in Manchester, NH. Stephanie’s superpower is uncovering a company’s “soul” and then developing stories about that soul that resonate with the audiences most responsible for the company’s success. She strives to help you Make Your Marketing Matter. 

The Forty Drinks Project is something Stephanie did when she turned 40. She celebrated the big “four oh” having 40 drinks with 40 friends in 40 different places – and each drink had a thematic connection to the friend. What began as a ridiculous way to celebrate her birthday extended into a yearlong adventure and then revealed itself as a powerful, soul-searching journey that changed her life profoundly. On the podcast, Stephanie has conversations with guests about transformation and reinvention around the milestone birthday.  

Stephanie lives in Manchester, NH, with her husband Patrick and a rambunctious black cat named Quinn. Professionally, she’s confident and optimistic. Personally, she’s sassy and a little ridiculous. 

Todays guest is the author of a book called “Why I Don’t Like Sex Anymore’. Because, let’s keep it real with everything changing inside us and around us at this time of life sex might be the last thing on our minds.  Can you relate? I know I can. 

Dr Janet Williams is a board certified OBGYN, Surgeon, Hypnotist and Holistic intimacy coach.  She wrote Why Don’t I Like Sex Anymore?  After talking to  hundreds of women 40 who were struggling to understand  their issues with sex and desire. 

In this episode wee chat about the physical aspects of desire, but just as importantly Dr. Williams shares the psycho/social factors that also play huge role in how we experience pleasure and intimacy.  The good news is that we don’t have to resign ourselves to a sex-less future. There are so many things within  our  control that can make a difference; Some obvious and others that I actually hadn’t considered before.  

Dr. Janet shares fantastic insights and tips from her clinical and coaching practices  that can include both medical interventions as well as practical life tips about how to reconnect to our desire and pleasure. 

 

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Dr. Janet Williams is a licensed physician, surgeon, and board-certified gynaecologist in Los Angeles, California. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in obstetrics, gynaecology, sexual medicine, and women's health. Dr. Janet is also a certified life coach and professional hypnotist, combining her medical expertise with soulful, heart-led practices to help women overcome obstacles and experience true pleasure.

 

Get a free copy of the book here. https://goodgroove.com/my-book-why-dont-i-like-sex-anymore-2/

 

Her coaching and hypnosis practice can be found here: https://goodgroove.com/

 

Good Groove Coaching and Hypnosis Program Application for Complementary Consultation: https://fzmyt1lf1ia.typeform.com/to/Eju17ZCd 

This is a powerful and heart warming episode about the healing power of community and what can happen when women come together to support each other in times of need. 

My guests today are Karen Ward who received a shocking cancer diagnosis in her early 50's  and her 2 friends Sara Smeaton and Marsha Shandur who rallied around her with a very innovative concept called the the Super Power Cancer Shower.

In this episode we talk about:

- What a Super Power Cancer Shower is

- How the diagnosis has changed Karens perspective on life

- The importance of listening to your intuition and advocating for your  health

- Why asking for help, especially when we really need it, is so difficult for many of us

- How being clear on what you need and asking for help is a true gift for both givers and receivers.

This is such a beautiful conversation with so many amazing nuggets and insights on how we can show up better for ourselves and others.

Since the recording of this podcast the guide for how to host a cancer shower had been launched.

Cancer Shower: https://www.cancershower.com/

Karens Super Power Cancer Shower  https://www.gofundme.com/f/lets-help-karen-kick-cancers-butt?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

https://instagram.com/sarasmeaton

https://instagram.com/yesyesmarsha

https://instagram.com/curiouskarenward

 

 

 

 

 

Todays episode is all about Imposter Complex. We've all experienced it at one time or another. It can stop us in our tracks and hold us back from realizing our dreams at any age. But in todays episode we are chatting with Tanya Geisler about how imposter complex changes as we get older and how we are more equipped than we might realize to overcome it. 

Tanya Geisler a leadership coach and international speaker who helps CEO's, leaders and legacy makers work through imposter complex to create iconic impact.  She offers such a unique and empowering perspective on the topic that you may not have considered before. 

We talk about why we experience Imposter complex, how it can highlight our skills and assets, and why it's an important part of our growth and success especially in this next chapter of life. 

If you are stepping into something new and find yourself questioning whether you have what it takes you are going to want to listen to this episode. 

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Tanya Geisler is a certified Leadership Coach, in-demand international TEDxWomen speaker, and writer who teaches leaders how to combat their Imposter Complex and lead with ICONIC impact so they can achieve their ultimate goals. Her clients include best-selling authors, heads of industries, MPs, public speakers, leaders, movement makers, entrepreneurs and legendary motivators.

Take the iconic identity quiz to get tips and insights on how to overcome imposter complex.

tanyageisler.com/quiz

 

Previous Episode with Tanya (Augst 2020): https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/old-chicks-know-sh-t-podcast/id1461186926?i=1000487357210

 

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A few months back I came across a series of articles talking about the differences between what men and women want in relationships later in life.  Women are apparently less likely to want to get married or cohabitate and for men it’s the opposite. It peaked my interest and I wondered why, and what that meant for relationships as we age. 

So this week on the podcast my guest  Barb Beck, an expert relationship and life coach, and I  dive into why women are choosing unconventional relationships dynamics. There are lots of great reasons for “together but apart” relationships and also a number of considerations.  No matter where you are in your relationship status this conversation shares some great relationship insights for all of us.  

  -------- Barb Beck is an expert relationship coach known for her compassion, direct approach, and intuitive insights. She has received extensive coach training, worked under the guidance of Louise Hay, and been a licensed spiritual practitioner for more than 10 years through the Living Enrichment Center.   https://www.linkedin.com/in/barb-beck-coaching-54630719/   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coachbeckpdx/   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/barb.beck.315/

This episode of the podcast is all about empowering women take control of their finances to create the life they want.  My guest, Libby Wildman, is a financial planner with 35 years of experience in helping her clients reach their financial goals while wading through all the details and the emotions to arrive at a place where your money is a tool that helps you achieve your life goals. She is skilled at helping you have your money work for you and implementing proven strategies to have you arrive at a place where you know what your money can accomplish for you.  She is a continuous student in both tax and estate planning as well as understanding the psychology behind the “money brain”.

 

In this conversation we explore the reasons why many women feel disempowered around money, including societal conditioning and intergenerational beliefs.  We also talk about the beliefs and behaviours that might be holding us back from the financial life we want. Libby shares practical advice and strategies for achieving our financial goals, even when we think we might be behind or its too late. We also dive deep into the topic of finances and relationships with what Libby calls financial infidelity. She shares the importance of open communication and aligned goals. 

 

We also dive deep into the idea of finding meaning and purpose for your life while also planning and saving for retirement,  how we define retirement  and the different ways to approach work and financial security in later stages of life 

 

This is an informative and insightful episode that will definitely make you think about how you are approaching your finances in this chapter of life. 

 

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Libby Wildman a principal at Davis Rhea Financial has over 35 years of financial services and planning experience. Libby has the expertise, education and industry knowledge to provide insight and the right answers for her client’s individual questions and circumstances. She is a continuous student in both tax and estate planning as well as understanding the psychology behind the “money brain”. Libby believes that as humans, self connection drives so much of our behaviours. To this end she creates retreat experiences, to help people know their purpose and work on their relationship with money. She also founded a women’s entrepreneur community, The Collective, to help women scale and feel seen while connecting with other super successful female business owners.

 

Find our more about Libby at:

www.LibbyWildman.com

LinkedIn: Libby Wildman

Instagram:  Libby Wildman

Todays episode is a truly inspiring conversation about conquering seemingly impossible physical challenges no matter how hold you are.  

My guest is Dierdre Wolownick,  a accomplished musician, linguist,  inspirational speaker and author,  who also happens to the be mother of Alex Honold, featured  in the documentary Free Solo for his death defying rock climbing without using ropes. Dierdre started running marathons at 55, started rock climbing at 58 and at the age of 66 conquered the 3,000-foot-high rock face, El Capitan, in Yosemite National park. Not only did she accomplish this incredible feat she did it in record time.

 

Dierdre and I chat about her climbing journey and what it takes mentality and physically to accomplish such an incredible physical challenge. We discuss the role of courage, not being afraid to learn, how to manage the unknown an so much more.  What I loved bout this conversation is that the tips and strategies that Dierdre shares are so relevant and applicable to just about any ‘out of your comfort zone’ pursuit.

 

I don’t see scaling rock faces anywhere in my near future but I walked away from this conversation with so many great insights and lessons that I will be applying to many things in my own life.   I hope you enjoy this conversation as much I did.

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Dierdre Wolonick is a professor of languages and has taught five foreign languages on three continents for 44 years. Her writing in books & magazines world-wide has won awards, and her independent publishing company produced several award-winners and international best sellers.  

As a musician all her life, Dierdre founded and conducted the West Sacramento Community Orchestra, and plays in many community orchestras and smaller ensembles on flute, clarinet or piano / keyboard.  She just returned from a 3-country speaking tour in Europe, and in later 2023, the documentary about her life, “Climbing Into Life,” will be available at film festivals across the country.

 

Blog/Web page: dierdrew.us.      

Instagram: dierdre_wolownick_honnold

FB: dierdre wolownick-honnold

Documentary:  https://www.facebook.com/climbingintolife/

https://www.instagram.com/climbing_into_life/

Do you ever find yourself procrastinating on something you want for your life.  You think about it often but somehow never seem to be able to do anything about it. If so you are not alone.

My guest today in Anne Bartolucci who is a phd psychologist and an expert on procrastination. We talk about why we procrastinate and tips tricks and strategies we can use to work through it.  As a recovering procrastinator myself I found this to be a highly enlightening conversation. 

 

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Anne Bartolucci, Ph.D., D.B.S.M. is a licensed psychologist and a certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist. She started her professional career as the clinical director of a sleep disorders center and founded Atlanta Insomnia & Behavioral Health Services, P.C. in 2008 in order to focus specifically on behavioral treatment for sleep disorders.

Take the What Kind of Procrastinator Are You? quiz:  https://bit.ly/podcast-procrastinator

Better Sleep for the Overachiever: https://books2read.com/overachieverbook (universal link, goes to all vendors)

Procrastination Course: https://psychupacademy.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/psychupacademy

 

 

Being bold and taking risks in midlife - I love this topic because it goes against the conventional narrative of slowing down and becoming risk averse with age. 

Todays guest has thrown that idea right out of the window. After a very successful career in the fashion industry, dressing A list celebrities, Diane Gilman, “The Queen of Jeans” , reinvented her life and business to create a $100 million dollar jean brand at the age of 60. At 77, after bout with cancer she has reinvented herself yet again to become an author, podcast host and social media beauty influencer for older women. 

She shares her inspiring story of persevering through adversity and taking bold action to keep reinventing herself and creating a life she loves. One of the best pieces of advice that Diane shares, that I absolutely love,  is getting to know who you are and what’s important to you because when you follow your heart you can never go wrong. 

This is such an inspiring episode. I’ve listened to it a few times. Diane is a true legend who is paving the way for all of us in taking bold action towards the life we want. 

This interview is a lively conversation about why as women we are constantly at war with our bodies, especially so as we age.  

My guest is Star Monroe, a former exotic dancer, addict and bankruptcy survivor who turned her life around to help women heal their relationship with their bodies.  As a licensed psychotherapist, conscious relationship coach, speaker and author Star pulls no punches in holding us accountable for the way we see ourselves and reminds us that we have the power to change it.  

Star shares her deeply personal journey of healing from the inside out and coming to a place of love and acceptance for her lawn and her body that has literally changed her life.  No matter where you are in your relationship with your body this is a provocative and insightful episode that is sure to move you. (Warning: some explicit language). 

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Master coach, licensed psychotherapist, author, speaker, and conscious relationship therapist. Despite coming from a life of destructive patterns, including addictions, domestic violence, bankruptcy, and severe body hate, Star is now thriving in midlife and has become an audacious leader in the industry. Retired showgirl and exotic dancer, Star loves to flirt with life, date younger men, ask for what she wants, have great sex (solo and with others), and live out loud. She’s ready to help you have your own wild love affair with life and experience more fun, sexiness, and wild profound joy. Star is passionate about you thriving in dating, intimate relationships, personal reinvention, and reigniting your midlife libido.   https://www.instagram.com/msstarmonroe/ https://www.facebook.com/msstarmonroe https://www.youtube.com/msstarmonroe https://www.tiktok.com/@starmonroe Get  your free queen starter kit: https://www.msstarmonroe.com/queenstarterkit

Today my guest is  Treva Brandon Shcarf, a  life/dating/relationship coach, former fitness professional, midlife marriage first-timer, and author of the book Done Being Single: A Late Bloomer’s Guide to Love.

This episode is all about the ways we hold ourselves back from experiencing both the love and life that we want  for our next chapter.  

Treva shares that what works for life advice is also solid dating advice.  We chat about manifestation and law of attraction, knowing ourselves, how we get in our own way. We also share  the  dating disasters and mistakes that we have both personally made. 

This is an honest, no holds barred conversation about finding the love and living the life you want for your next chapter. 

 

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Treva Brandon Scharf is an ICF-certified life/dating/relationship coach, fitness pro, and author of the new self-help memoir, “Done Being Single: A Late Bloomer’s Guide to Love.” With over 40 years in the fitness business, and many more in the singles world, Treva knows how to help people achieve their personal best in life and love. Treva blogs about surviving singledom and finding love later in life and contributes her brand of dating advice to many publications. She currently co-hosts the podcast “Done Being Single” with her husband Robby. Treva is an advocate for strong, independent women, a voice for empowered singles, and a champion for late bloomers everywhere. When she’s not delivering tough love to her clients and readers, Treva volunteers as a Special Olympics coach and a Fulfillment Fund mentor to at-risk kids. She is passionate about politics, policy, and people of all ages and abilities.   Free test-driven breakup tips at www.trevabrandonscharf.com

In todays episode we are talking about living vivaciously at any age with my guest Ruth Yunker, a writer and humorist who is chasing her life long dream to become a model at the age of 73. Her latest book, "Baby, I'm the Boss of Me. My Journey to Ageless" is a funny and insightful read about how not to let age stop you from fully living your life. 

We chat about learning to honour your desires, how we so often get in our own way, stepping out of your comfort zone, personal bravery and the importance of taking imperfect first steps. Ruth shares all her strategies for living agelessly as well her unique definition of wisdom.  

This is a high energy and entertaining conversation that is sure to leave you inspired and ready to live full out no matter how old you are.

 

About Ruth:

I'm a writer and humorist. I'm 73, and am amazed and relieved, to find life is just as exciting as ever! I've published three books. Two on surviving Paris solo. The third is "Baby, I'm the Boss of Me My Journey to Ageless". I have lived all over, ever since childhood, and as a result, I consider myself an amateur sociologist! I'm a yogini, a mother, and a photographer. I recently challenged myself to start modeling, which is something I wanted to do as a teenager. It's turning into a stimulating and scary journey. I'm definitely way outside my comfort zone,but am reminded that I talk about personal bravery constantly...so here is my opportunity to put my money where my mouth is!   https://www.youtube.com/c/ruthyunker https://www.ruthyunker.com https://www.instagram.com/ruth.yunker/ http://www.amazon.com/ruthyunker/babyimthebossofme

 

 

 

 

Transitioning to entrepreneurship in midlife can be challenging.   It's a daring decision to step outside your comfort zone and leave behind the stability of a well-established career or a settled routine. My guest today is Meg Schmitz who when facing her own midlife crisis recognized an opportunity to create balance, freedom  in her life as well as  reignite  her passion and purpose through entrepreneurship. Meg’s vast experience as an entrepreneur has lead her to now supporting other “corporate refugees’ as she calls them, to make the leap. 

We talk about navigating through uncharted waters and the challenges it can present; from self doubt and uncertainty to becoming the jack of all trades in your own business ie where is the tech department when you need them.  We also discuss  the importance of having a clear vision  and surrounding yourself with like minded community as being keys to success.

 If you have ever found yourself thinking about making the leap to entrepreneurship you are definitely going to want to listen to this episode.

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www.megschmitz.com linkedIn.com/in/megschmitz

In this episode we talk about why discovery and honouring your inner creative is important part of the midlife reinvention journey. And if you are one of those people who believe they not creative, let me assure you that there is a creator inside all of us, it just looks different in its unique expression for each one of us.  

My guest today is Tara Kinden who is a life long creative and teaches women how to find, honour and express their inner creator. She is an author, a musician, a product creator and host of the Lady Creators Podcast. 

If you’ve ever had a niggling feeling that there has to be more to your life but your cant figure out what it is then this episode is a must listen. It’s a juicy conversation about self discovery and all the ways we hold ourselves back from fully expressing who we are. 

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Tara Kinden, is a creativity + energetics mentor to female creators and creative types.  She specializes in helping female entrepreneurs to embody their unique cosmic roadmaps.  Utilizing Human Design, Astrology and Venus she helps her clients integrate their personal power, self-worth and true creator self.

Her vision is to see women become the driving force behind the creator economy.  Her mission is to align women with their dream lives and extraordinary legacies.  Filled with freedom, wellness and multi-generational wealth.

 

Here is the link to my offer:

The Creativity Key - masterclass to help you find your Venus and re-discover your inner creator.

https://www.tarakindenoffers.com/pl/2147730192 

Website - https://www.tarakinden.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tarakindenco

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tarakinden

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwVE8bhX-ToDDghYgPtwKkQ 

If you’ve ever listened to the podcast you know that  I love digging into anything that helps us know and understand ourselves better. This chapter of our lives is all about becoming more of who we are at the core of our being so that we can find and share our unique gifts with the world.  My guest this week is Raven Scott is a human design practitioner, coach and fellow podcaster.  We dive deep  into what Human design is,  how it works and how we can use it in practical application in our everyday lives.  In understanding  our own unique human design we gain insight into strengths and weaknesses, communication style, energy and so much more.

 

It’s powerful tool that has been a game changer for me.  After years of squeezing myself into the corporate mould that never quite felt right HD has been instrumental in helping me build my next chapter in way that feels truly aligned and authentic with who I am and how I operate.  

If you are on a journey to reinvent yourself or some part of your life you are gong to find this incredibly informative.

 

Raven Scott is a Narcissist Abuse Survivor, Author of Empath and the Narcissist, Human Design Expert, and Podcast Host & Coach at Get More Listeners Academy. She believes we all are unique and have a purpose that our energetic blueprint can reveal to us.   Get a free human design reading at: https://ravenscott.show/

 

This is one of my favourite podcast conversations .  My guest is Alica Dara who is a nationally recognized speech and presentation coach who helps women (and men) CEO’s, Global VPs, and Executive Directors find their Power Voice and use it to excel in their life and careers. She is also the founder and editor in chief of Womancake Magazine which delivers slices of wisdom along wildly inspiring essays, interviews, articles, visual art, and poetry by women over age 40. 

This episode is about the importance of finding our voice in midlife to speak our truth as key to living our authentic next chapter. 

We delve into how many of us in our generation were taught to silence our voices to “play nice” and how that has kept us disconnected from not only our voices but ourselves.  

We also talk about power of the collective of midlife womens voices to challenge ageism, sexism and the patriarchy. 

This is a lively conversation that we are both obviously very passionate about.

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Alicia Dara is a nationally recognized speech and presentation coach. She has helped thousands of people including CEO’s, Global VPs, and Executive Directors find their Power Voice and put it to work. Her most popular group training is "Power Voice for Career Women", which helps women strengthen their voices, clarify their messaging, and push back against workplace sexism. Corporate clients include Microsoft, Amazon, Kimpton Hotels, Planned Parenthood, and Columbia Bank. Private clients include the National Women's Political Caucus and the Female Founders Alliance. In 2023 Alicia became the Founder and Editor in Chief of Womancake Magazine.

 

https://www.aliciadara.com/

https://www.womancake.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciadara/