Fearlessly Facing Fifty And Beyond – Details, episodes & analysis

Hey Fearless Friends - Send me a text and let me know what you are fearlessly facing as you age. You might get a shoutout on the show.

Fearlessly Facing FACING our FUTURE FACES!

What happens when a Broadway makeup artist discovers her true passion lies in making everyday women feel beautiful? Laura Geller's remarkable journey from theater makeup to beauty mogul reveals the power of authenticity and the magic that unfolds when passion meets purpose.

Laura shares the pivotal moment that changed everything - working one-on-one with real women at a makeup counter and watching them transform not just physically but emotionally. "I'd see them starting to come alive as I would make up their face...holding their head up higher," she explains. This spark ignited a business that would eventually take her to QVC, where she amazingly sold 750 units in just six minutes during her first appearance.

The conversation takes a fascinating turn as Laura discusses her decision to focus specifically on women over 40, a demographic often overlooked in the beauty industry. Drawing from her own experiences with aging skin, Laura developed products addressing the unique needs of mature women while keeping application simple. Her authenticity shines through as she admits she didn't always have the business acumen needed, setting prices too low initially, but learned and adapted along the way.

Most poignant is Laura's passion for women's stories and her mission to champion them at every age. When asked how her son views her, Laura's answer is immediate: "He would tell you that I'm a badass." Her parting wisdom resonates deeply: "Don't be in a rush. Good things take time...stay in your lane." In a world obsessed with youth and instant success, Laura Geller stands as living proof that embracing your authentic self and serving others with genuine care creates enduring impact.

Ready to discover makeup that truly understands your skin's needs? Follow Laura on Instagram and explore products designed specifically for celebrating beauty at every age.

Connect with Laura Geller here

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Ready to FEARLESSLY FACE all the F WORDS - be inspired and encouraged?

Get a copy of Amy's Best selling book: CANNONBALL! FEARLESSLY Facing Midlife and Beyond here

Fearlessly Facing Fifty and Beyond has over 200 episodes with inspiration and stories to age fearlessly and connect confidently to others thriving at midlife and beyond.

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Hey Fearless Friends - Send me a text and let me know what you are fearlessly facing as you age. You might get a shoutout on the show.

Fearlessly Facing FUNDRAISING! I love sharing incredible stories of amazing people - and at this stage of life we often find ourselves with a bit more bandwidth. And maybe this story and this incredible organization will ignite something in you. Meet Casey Baynes, Founder of The Casey Cares Foundation.

Casey Baynes founded Casey Cares Foundation at age 21 after hearing a child say "I wish I had cancer" while volunteering at a hospital, recognizing the need to support ALL critically ill children regardless of diagnosis.

• Founded over 25 years ago, Casey Cares has helped over half a million critically ill children
• Unlike traditional wish organizations, provides ongoing support throughout treatment journey rather than one-time experiences
• Focuses on entire family unit including parents and siblings who are often overlooked
• Creates normalcy through simple activities like movie and pizza nights, pajama deliveries, and group events
• Offers palliative care approach that improves treatment outcomes by up to 70%
• Continues supporting families after treatment ends, including bereavement services
• Every 12 minutes, Casey Cares helps a participant in their program
• Annual "Biggest Pajama Party" on April 16th raises awareness and collects pajamas for hospitalized children
• Operates primarily east of the Mississippi with headquarters in Baltimore
• Small contributions and volunteer efforts make meaningful differences - "It doesn't take a lot of zeros to give back"

Visit caseycares.org to learn how you can help critically ill children and their families through volunteering, donating, or connecting them with Casey Cares services.

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Ready to FEARLESSLY FACE all the F WORDS - be inspired and encouraged?

Get a copy of Amy's Best selling book: CANNONBALL! FEARLESSLY Facing Midlife and Beyond here

Fearlessly Facing Fifty and Beyond has over 200 episodes with inspiration and stories to age fearlessly and connect confidently to others thriving at midlife and beyond.

Make sure to share with friends and family and would love if you could leave a review. There are so many shows out there floating around and if you are finding value in the Fearlessly Facing Fifty podcast share it with the world - a review means so much.

And don't forget to follow along on all the socials:

http://instagram.com/theamy.schmidt

https://www.instagram.com/fearlesslyfacingfifty_fwords/

https://www.facebook.com/fearlesslyfacingfifty/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-schmidt-a5684412/

Hey Fearless Friends - Send me a text and let me know what you are fearlessly facing as you age. You might get a shoutout on the show.

One of my favorite conversations - and one of yours as well - we are replaying some of our favorites from seasons past - and you don't want to miss this one.

Menopause is a challenging time for women.  Expanding waistlines, loss of sleep, forgetfulness….we need to find some peace of mind.  Wouldn’t it be nice to say Good Bye to menopause symptoms and Hello to a new found confidence?

In this episode Jackie Giannelli shares her knowledge and insight around all those things, and shares strategies that work.

Elektra Health is on a mission to smash the menopause taboo by empowering women with evidence-based education, care & community.

Jackie Giannelli is a women’s health expert, board-certified nurse practitioner, and certified menopause provider. She’s a medical provider at Elektra Health and serves as Assistant Medical Director at Maze Health. Jackie specializes in peri menopause and menopause, urology, sexual medicine, and general gynecology.

You can find Elektra Health here:  and get started on finding resources and answers to your menopause questions.

And specials savings for our listeners!
50% off an Annual Elektra membership with the code FEARLESSLYELEKTRA

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When it comes to your dream, just go for it and CANNONBALL with CONFIDENCE!

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Hey Fearless Friends - Send me a text and let me know what you are fearlessly facing as you age. You might get a shoutout on the show.

Age is NOT just a number.  Amen!

 Are you ready to grow up and not grow old?   Today's episode will inspire you to #cannonballwithconfidence. Listen in as two award-winning ad creatives talk about launching their #AgeisNOTjustaNumber video campaign -- an "Age Anthem" tackling ageism head-on.  I was part of the campaign and loved every minute of it - you can watch it here.

If you believe that “age doesn’t define you, that substance is the new sexy, and in kicking ass instead of sitting on it,”  meet Susan Lee Colby and Kathy Sjogren.  After “aging out” of the youth-obsessed ad industry, the two friends co-founded Grace Creative, an agency specializing in marketing to women over 50. 

Learn more about Girls Gone 50 here
Girls Gone 50 Instagram

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Need a little wine pick me up....and suffering with headaches and 'wine hangovers' - I'm your girl.  Head on over to Scout and Cellar to be introduced to 'clean wine'.  You can thank me later.  :)

Have you been stressed lately?  DO you love smelling aromas that make you feel refreshed and calm?  Okay...I am all in.  And I would love to share with you the Young Living Essential Oils diffuser and starter kit.  I've bought diffusers at Target and Marshall's and there is no comparison and the starter kit gets you everything you need to get started to living healthier.  Here is the link to get started.  (with special savings)

Hey Fearless Friends - Send me a text and let me know what you are fearlessly facing as you age. You might get a shoutout on the show.

Skincare at midlife and beyond is a top of mind topic for women.  And at times, we put our skincare at the bottom of the list of to do's.  Taking care of our skin at any age is self-care and today I talk with Dr. Tiina Meder, Founder of Meder Beauty.

We talk about Dr. Meder's journey and why her passion for skincare lead her to launch her company.  This professional skincare created by dermatologist Dr. Tiina Meder  treats redness, sensitivity, dry skin, acne, expression lines, face puffiness and age-related skin changes. Prebiotics, probiotics, biotechnological peptides, epigenetic ingredients, and organic plant extracts combined with dermatological expertise deliver visible results even for severe skin problems.

She never gave up on her dream and launched her brand in 2009.  I know you will enjoy this BONUS episode with the incredible, Dr. Meder. 

Learn more about Meder Skincare here and try something new with a link with special savings.

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Need a little wine pick me up....and suffering with headaches and 'wine hangovers' - I'm your girl.  Head on over to Scout and Cellar to be introduced to 'clean wine'.  You can thank me later.  :)

Have you been stressed lately?  DO you love smelling aromas that make you feel refreshed and calm?  Okay...I am all in.  And I would love to share with you the Young Living Essential Oils diffuser and starter kit.  I've bought diffusers at Target and Marshall's and there is no comparison and the starter kit gets you everything you need to get started to living healthier.  Here is the link to get started.  (with special savings)

Hey Fearless Friends - Send me a text and let me know what you are fearlessly facing as you age. You might get a shoutout on the show.

We talk about relationships a lot on the Fearlessly Facing Fifty podcast, and  today's episode is a special one.  I interviewed my Mother-in-law months ago sitting around the kitchen table.  I value her advice and wisdom.  I received this note from a listener when I advertised that this episode would air.  Here is what she wrote:  How blessed we are, how fortunate we've been that you are his mother and also my friend.

Cheers to you, Doreen Schmidt, AKA Grandma Do.  You are an inspiration to so many - Happy 80th birthday.

Your words of wisdom will always be treasured.

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So excited to be offering the Fearlessly Facing Fifty community special savings with Lenox! Lenox is unveiling new French Perle Scallop: the latest design from the popular, 10-year dinnerware pattern. Pick up the 12-piece set in beautiful porcelain with scallop rims and tea-stained finishes.

· Just need a few pieces? Lenox also has 4-piece sets of French Perle Scallop in dinner plates, accent plates, bowls and mugs.

Visit lenox.com today and use code AmyFF50 to save 20% on your order!



Subscribe to the Fearlessly Facing Fifty Podcast


Find your way to healthy skin with Dr. Meder Skincare - Here is the link for your special 10% savings.

NIRA Skincare Laser and Hyaluronic Serum Bundle:    Use this Link or put in the code AMYFF50 at checkout for special savings.

Need a little wine pick me up....and suffering with headaches and 'wine hangovers' - I'm your girl.  Head on over to Scout and Cellar to be introduced to 'clean wine'.  You can thank me later.  :)

Have you been stressed lately?  DO you love smelling aromas that make you feel refreshed and calm?  Okay...I am all in.  And I would love to share with you the Young Living Essential Oils diffuser and starter kit.  I've bought diffusers at Target and Marshall's and there is no comparison and the starter kit gets you everything you need to get started to living healthier.  Here is the link to get started.  (with special savings)

Check out Pause Well Aging skincare - and enjoy special savings by using the code FF50 at checkout.  Click here to shop their amazing products.

Hey Fearless Friends - Send me a text and let me know what you are fearlessly facing as you age. You might get a shoutout on the show.

Dr. Valena Wright has specialized in gynecologic oncology for the past 25 years. When her sister, Debbie, received a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, she gained a new perspective on what patients and their families go through throughout the process.

Unfortunately, her sister died from ovarian cancer, but Wright used this opportunity to teach others what can be learned from her sister’s experience by writing her book “It’s Time You Knew.” In the book, Wright speaks with her own patients about their cancer journeys, discusses major takeaways from their experiences and explores ways to potentially reduce their risk for cancer, among other topics.

Link to order: It's Time You Knew

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So excited to be offering the Fearlessly Facing Fifty community special savings with Lenox! Lenox is unveiling new French Perle Scallop: the latest design from the popular, 10-year dinnerware pattern. Pick up the 12-piece set in beautiful porcelain with scallop rims and tea-stained finishes.

· Just need a few pieces? Lenox also has 4-piece sets of French Perle Scallop in dinner plates, accent plates, bowls and mugs.

Visit lenox.com today and use code AmyFF50 to save 20% on your order!



Subscribe to the Fearlessly Facing Fifty Podcast


Find your way to healthy skin with Dr. Meder Skincare - Here is the link for your special 10% savings.

NIRA Skincare Laser and Hyaluronic Serum Bundle:    Use this Link or put in the code AMYFF50 at checkout for special savings.

Need a little wine pick me up....and suffering with headaches and 'wine hangovers' - I'm your girl.  Head on over to Scout and Cellar to be introduced to 'clean wine'.  You can thank me later.  :)

Have you been stressed lately?  DO you love smelling aromas that make you feel refreshed and calm?  Okay...I am all in.  And I would love to share with you the Young Living Essential Oils diffuser and starter kit.  I've bought diffusers at Target and Marshall's and there is no comparison and the starter kit gets you everything you need to get started to living healthier.  Here is the link to get started.  (with special savings)

Check out Pause Well Aging skincare - and enjoy special savings by using the code FF50 at checkout.  Click here to shop their amazing products.

Hey Fearless Friends - Send me a text and let me know what you are fearlessly facing as you age. You might get a shoutout on the show.

When Jenny Hubbard lost her six-year-old daughter Catherine in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, she was confronted with a grief and loss no parent should ever face. And yet, In the depths of her pain, she sought to inspire and founded the CVH Animal Sanctuary in her daughter’s memory, creating a place of healing for humans, animals and the environment – a place to fulfill one little girl’s dream of kindness and compassion for all.

Now, Jenny Hubbard is sharing her journey of healing and transformation in a new book, FINDING SANCTUARY: How the Wild Work of Peace Restored the Heart of a Sandy Hook Mother.

Inspiring and courageous, Finding Sanctuary is a testament to faith and provides a path of hope, even in the darkest moments of our lives.

You can reach out to Jenny and find out more about the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary here.

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So excited to be offering the Fearlessly Facing Fifty community special savings with Lenox! Lenox is unveiling new French Perle Scallop: the latest design from the popular, 10-year dinnerware pattern. Pick up the 12-piece set in beautiful porcelain with scallop rims and tea-stained finishes.

· Just need a few pieces? Lenox also has 4-piece sets of French Perle Scallop in dinner plates, accent plates, bowls and mugs.

Visit lenox.com today and use code AmyFF50 to save 20% on your order!



Subscribe to the Fearlessly Facing Fifty Podcast


Find your way to healthy skin with Dr. Meder Skincare - Here is the link for your special 10% savings.

NIRA Skincare Laser and Hyaluronic Serum Bundle:    Use this Link or put in the code AMYFF50 at checkout for special savings.

Need a little wine pick me up....and suffering with headaches and 'wine hangovers' - I'm your girl.  Head on over to Scout and Cellar to be introduced to 'clean wine'.  You can thank me later.  :)

Have you been stressed lately?  DO you love smelling aromas that make you feel refreshed and calm?  Okay...I am all in.  And I would love to share with you the Young Living Essential Oils diffuser and starter kit.  I've bought diffusers at Target and Marshall's and there is no comparison and the starter kit gets you everything you need to get started to living healthier.  Here is the link to get started.  (with special savings)

Check out Pause Well Aging skincare - and enjoy special savings by using the code FF50 at checkout.  Click here to shop their amazing products.

Hey Fearless Friends - Send me a text and let me know what you are fearlessly facing as you age. You might get a shoutout on the show.

What a great way to jump start spring... with an inspirational and motivational interview with Kristen  Coffield, founder of the Culinary Cure website and She is It Facebook page, both dedicated to helping women over 50 live their best  life.

I caught up with Kristen to find out how it all started, believe me this interview will boost your mind, body and soul…and will make you think about the choices we have at the end of our fork.  

Kristen developed resilience at my lowest point. Her seemingly perfect life fell apart when things beyond my control sent me into a downward spiral. She was diagnosed with cancer, fighting depression, in debt, struggling in her marriage, and trying to maintain a “normal” life for her family. 

By letting go of things I couldn’t control I was able to free up space for things I could. I doubled down on the power of food to detox my life, strengthen my body, and fuel my dreams. One bite at a time, I created a life of passion and purpose.

I took the simple daily habit of eating, made it a superpower, and changed my future.

Food changed my life, and it can change yours, too!

Reach out to Kristen here and purchase her new book: How healthy people eat

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So excited to be offering the Fearlessly Facing Fifty community special savings with Lenox!
· Lenox is unveiling new French Perle Scallop: the latest design from the popular, 10-year dinnerware pattern. Pick up the 12-piece set in beautiful porcelain with scallop rims and tea-stained finishes.

· Just need a few pieces? Lenox also has 4-piece sets of French Perle Scallop in dinner plates, accent plates, bowls and mugs.

Visit lenox.com today and use code AmyFF50 to save 20% on your order!



Subscribe to the Fearlessly Facing Fifty Podcast


Find your way to healthy skin with Dr. Meder Skincare - Here is the link for your special 10% savings.

NIRA Skincare Laser and Hyaluronic Serum Bundle:    Use this Link or put in the code AMYFF50 at checkout for special savings.

Need a little wine pick me up....and suffering with headaches and 'wine hangovers' - I'm your girl.  Head on over to Scout and Cellar to be introduced to 'clean wine'.  You can thank me later.  :)

Hey Fearless Friends - Send me a text and let me know what you are fearlessly facing as you age. You might get a shoutout on the show.

Dating is like real estate; the longer you’re on the market, the more people are going to wonder what’s wrong with you! -Holly Parker

Today I have a conversation with  New York City real estate powerhouse Holly Parker. Holly is with Douglas Elliman, NYC’s premiere luxury residential brokerage and has nearly 8 billion in sales.  As you will learn through the interview, Holly is smart, a rock star networker, and made the combo of grit, grace and being sensitive work. Holly has been selling high-end properties for 20 years and along the way she has figured out that real estate is a lot like life, and life is a lot like real estate.  After 7 years of marriage, Holly found herself “falling out of contract” and dreaded being a newly divorced woman who was “back on the market”. This experience inspired her to write her first book, back on the market: A Realtor’s Guide to Love and Life. In this interview, Holly shares the pain of her divorce, the triumph of her second marriage, and the secrets to finding herself. And now as a wife and mom to twin boys...life is precious and Holly realized that loving herself and caring for herself is now a priority.

Find out more about Holly Parker, and purchase her book: Back on. the market

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So excited to be offering the Fearlessly Facing Fifty community special savings with Lenox!
· Lenox is unveiling new French Perle Scallop: the latest design from the popular, 10-year dinnerware pattern. Pick up the 12-piece set in beautiful porcelain with scallop rims and tea-stained finishes.

· Just need a few pieces? Lenox also has 4-piece sets of French Perle Scallop in dinner plates, accent plates, bowls and mugs.

Visit lenox.com today and use code AmyFF50 to save 20% on your order!



Subscribe to the Fearlessly Facing Fifty Podcast


Find your way to healthy skin with Dr. Meder Skincare - Here is the link for your special 10% savings.

NIRA Skincare Laser and Hyaluronic Serum Bundle:    Use this Link or put in the code AMYFF50 at checkout for special savings.

Need a little wine pick me up....and suffering with headaches and 'wine hangovers' - I'm your girl.  Head on over to Scout and Cellar to be introduced to 'clean wine'.  You can thank me later.  :)