In today's final espisode for Beautiful Second Act Podcast, I share with you my hopes and dreams for you. I have lots to share about how things progressed along the way, and I invite you to go back and listen to some of your favorite episodes, or if you are new to the podcast, try it out for the first time. There are 158 to choose from. We are all striving to live our best life in the second half of life, so why not start today! You are the captain of your ship, the main character in your life. ...
Jan 30, 2024•26 min•Season 6Ep. 9
If you are seeking something in life that you simply cannot find, but feel the need for it, then you can create it yourself. Just because you have done one thing and done it very well, doesn't mean you have to continue on that path, simply because others believe you should. In today's episode with educator Jennifer Degenhardt, we talk about following the breadcrumbs towards your purpose in life. It can be scary, but if you are brave enough to move towards your dreams, even with nay-sayers in you...
Jan 23, 2024•39 min•Season 6Ep. 8
As the universe is ever expanding, so are each of our souls. We grow, change, evolve, and ascend towards our highest good to what we are Becoming. On this 156th episode of Beautiful Second Act, I have a big announcement to share regarding the future of the show, as well as my future professionally. It is with you, my listeners, that I wish to share about the next big steps that are coming and how I'm putting intentional energy towards the highest good for my biggest creative possibility. Join me...
Jan 16, 2024•20 min•Season 6Ep. 7
If you suffer from boughts of anxiety and depression, know that you are not alone. Dr. Lori Davis has anxiety too! She is here today on the podcast to talk all about fully accepting ourselves, understanding how to cope and live with anxiety and depression, and gives us tips and strategies for living your best life after 50! You might have seen her on Instagram sharing her stories of anxiety and normalizing living with this condition. But today, you can hear all about Dr. Lori and her personal jo...
Jan 09, 2024•48 min•Season 6Ep. 6
In midlife or beyond we can sometimes feel stuck in the mundane of life. Our friends at Camp Reinvention have a mission to help women re-write the rules on aging and want to help you create new and exciting possibilities in the second half of life. If you need to build your confidence, desire exitement in your life, or crave peace of mind, the master coaches Wendy Perrotti and Dana Hilmer of Camp Reinvention are your gals. LINKS TO THIS EPISODE: Camp Reinvention Website: https://www.campreinvent...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Does the start of a new year bring you anxiety or joy? Do you get excited for what is to come or are you too busy sweeping the last bits of the previous year under the rug? In this final episode of 2023, I talk with you about all the reasons we should celebrate instead of rush to get the year over with. Reflection of all we've accomplished, all we've endured and survived, and all of our growth in 2023 cannot be forgotten in our quest to welcome in a new year. Like many of you, I too can get tang...
Dec 26, 2023•25 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Keeping space open for yourself is something we aren't programed to do. I know most of us are at the bottom of the list of priorities, if we even make the list. On today's episode, I talk about keeping space open for the things that are important to us, cutting out the B.S. that holds us back, and allowing ourselves to follow those bread crumbs of curiosity that are leading us towards our True Selves. LINKS TO THIS EPISODE: SPONSOR - Daniela Stevens Coaching Grab your FREE 6-Day Email Course for...
Dec 19, 2023•16 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Women are so powerful, but sometimes we need support through all we endure. It is possible to reclaim agency over our changing bodies during and after peri-menopause and menopause. We should be celebrating the evolutions through life instead of hiding and living in the darkness. In this episode we discuss a new option for cooling relief of hot flashes with Fria Cooling Jewelry. My conversation with Founder and CEO Sheilisa McNeal, shines light on the topic of female reproductive issues, and how ...
Dec 12, 2023•46 min•Season 6Ep. 2
It makes sense that what satisfied us in our youth might not be what we want in midlife or beyond. Our mind, bodies, and appetites change over time. So, it is natural that what we desire in the bedroom is going to change as well. In this episode, I talked to sex and intimacy expert, Daniela Stevens about normalizing the conversation around sex. We cover menopause, hormones, and the difference between connected sex and goal-oriented sex. Daniela helps us to better understand and clarifies the pat...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Life doesn't follow logics. Just because according to you and your judgement of how things should progress, doesn't mean what you expect to happen will happen. So what do we do when we realize the truth is we aren't going to get out of this life everything we wanted? How can we accept the lot we are given in this life and still be enchanted with it? In this season finale episode, I talk about lessons I've learned from powerful speakers and spiritual teachers such as Caroline Myss, and Dr. Wayne ...
Nov 07, 2023•19 min•Season 5Ep. 22
I'm feeling it again. That calling. It's CHANGE. When you get that knowing inside of you, do you silence it, or do you heed the call? On this episode I share with you how I've learned to listen to my inner voice and deep knowing for when The Universe is guiding me towards change. How now, in this season of Fall and the time of letting go, I understand that once again, I'm being guided to make a shift towards something else...and I'd like to take you along with me. Since change is the only consta...
Oct 31, 2023•20 min•Season 5Ep. 21
After surgery, Meryl Cook was troubled by the scar that was left behind after her breast lumpectomy. She knew she needed to make peace with it in order to fully heal. While blessing her scar and allowing herself to see the beauty in its imperfection, Meryl created a piece of art that would change her life. In this episode about a fibre artist that found her joy after breast cancer, we share an inspiring story how self-compassion through art can heal your soul. Today Meryl is helping other women ...
Oct 24, 2023•38 min•Season 5Ep. 20
Have you lost the magic? This episode will help. Let's be honest, life can be hard. It is easy to fall down the rabbit hole of despair when all we see is lack, saddness, or negativity. But there IS an abundance of joy, goodness, and wonder...if we know where to look. In this episode we will talk about all the places where abundance lives and miracles happen every day. There is promise and reasons to celebrate even when it's hard to find the light. LINKS TO THIS EPISODE: Beautiful Second Act webs...
Oct 17, 2023•15 min•Season 5Ep. 19
A study from 2021 showed that only 29% of women are 100% open and honest about the problems they are facing. That means most women suffer and worry alone. What if there was a place where women helping women could actually change the world? Nicolette Lazarus is the founder and creator of Womanship, a platform and community that connects and supports women from all over the world in allyship, regardless of race or religion, so women can feel seen, heard, and understood. Exploring the things that w...
Oct 10, 2023•56 min•Season 5Ep. 18
So much in life can rob us of our peace. Sometimes life can feel so exhausting that it rock us to our core. But there are ways to get you back to a default of peace, ease, and a sense of wellbeing. In this episode we talk about all the ways we become triggered when life's turbulences strike, and how we can choose the way to behave during those times that will bring us more peace. LINKS TO THIS EPISODE: Beautiful Second Act website: https://beautifulsecondact.com/ Join the Facebook Group Follow o...
Oct 03, 2023•21 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Do you have a book idea, a finished manuscript, or a memoir that you want to publish but have no idea how to get started? This is the episode for you. Lynne Golodner is an author, a writing coach, and a publisher at Scotia Road Books. In this episode she talks about championing women over the age of 40 who are just getting started in their writing careers during this late stage of life. It is never too late to do the thing you love, and with Lynne as your guide, your journey towards publishing y...
Sep 26, 2023•52 min•Season 5Ep. 16
When we reach midlife and beyond in years, the amount of times our hearts have been broken seems to exceed any reasonable number imaginable. The question came to mind when I was suffering, once again, a terrible loss. How many times can we survive heartbreak? Then I started wondering, how many ways do our hearts get broken? How do we overcome the excruciating pain from it? And how do we grow stronger? How do we heal? In this episode I share some of the most painful ways I've experienced heartbre...
Sep 19, 2023•37 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Do you ever look in the mirror after 50 and wonder, what the hell happened to me? Often after menopause we are left with a body we hardly recognize as our own. This can lead to shaming, body hating, and an overall feeling of loss. It doesn't have to be that way. On today's episode, we have Jacinta Richmond, a.k.a. Madame Menopause. She is here to talk with us about how amazing your body truly is and to think of all the miraculous things that it does for you. We discuss changing the culture on ho...
Sep 12, 2023•57 min•Season 5Ep. 14
With 76 published titles (and counting) to her credit, Brenda Novak shows no signs of slowing down. After twenty-five years in the publishing industry, Brenda attributes tenacity for her prolific career as an author. At fifty-nine years old she still plays pickleball, runs, and raises millions of dollars for diabetes research, something near to her heart as her son was diagnosed with the disease. In this episode Brenda shares advice on writing, on living well, all about her latest book release, ...
Sep 05, 2023•50 min•Season 5Ep. 13
We all love our pets but for author Jeff Goodrich, he actually had a life changing event just by walking his dog Duder. In this episode, Jeff explains how his remarkable midlife journey began by getting a dog, which put him on a new trajectory of losing 70 pounds, completing several marathons and ultramarathons, and repairing his marriage of 30 plus years. These experiences have shaped his understanding of resilience, determination, and that its never too late to start loving yourself and your l...
Aug 29, 2023•57 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Are you interested in achieving your goals faster in life? In this second half of my conversation about manifesting, mindset, and achieving your goals, we dive deep into overcoming limiting beliefs, new affirmations, and commitment. Vibrational frequency is key and I walk you through what that looks like, how to be aware of what you are putting out, and that The Universe will always respond to you in kind. What you put out is what you will get back. The actions you take and how much you are will...
Aug 22, 2023•51 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Just how important is sleep? Today will talk with holistic sleep coach, Morgan Adams to talk about how sleep impacts our health and much more. Here's what you can expect from this episode: Are prescription sleep meds helpful, or harmful? FREE things you can do to improve your sleep Is 8 hours of sleep right for you? How evening and morning routines are important for sleep Supplements, are they helpful for sleep and her FREE mini-course for deeper and better sleep LINKS TO THIS EPISODE: Her websi...
Aug 15, 2023•54 min•Season 5Ep. 10
In midlife and beyond there are still so many things we want to do. Somethimes we get stuck in the minutia of how to get started. I'm here to help you not only set a goal for yourself, but to do it in a way that is effective, and sends a clear signal to The Universe that you are ready to receive great things. This is the first part, in a two part conversation on breaking down how we can set clear intentions, realize how mindset, mechanics, and spiritual awareness all connect the dots, and that c...
Aug 08, 2023•39 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Sometimes in midlife we hit a wall. For women, this transition can be a confusing one and often we become lost, feel alone, and lose our confidence. In today's episode we hear from Life & Wellness Coach, Lisa Murphy. Like so many, Lisa too had a hard time with the midlife funk, and after getting coached herself, she realized a career pivot was in order. She wanted to help other women by raising awarness on the benefits coaching can bring, as well as empower them in knowing there is so much t...
Aug 01, 2023•53 min•Season 5Ep. 8
After a tragic fire that nearly took their lives, Hollye Dexter and her family had to rebuild their shattered world after losing not only their home, but their home-based jobs as well. With no insurance to start again, Hollye and her husband Troy struggled for years following that horrific night from bankruptcy, to losing most of their friends, and nearly losing their marriage. She wrote a book about this time of her life called, Fire Season, in which she describes how she not only rebuilt her l...
Jul 25, 2023•59 min•Season 5Ep. 7
We all know how diet and exercise has been preached to us since forever, but nurturing your spirit is actually just as important in order to stay healthy. In this episode we talk about the importance of quieting the mind, the beauty of sitting still, and how there are many types of stressors that effect us and our physical health. By learning to deal with stress we can add quality years to our lives and in the process, become more relaxed and happier people. LINKS TO THIS EPISODE: Beautiful Seco...
Jul 18, 2023•28 min•Season 5Ep. 6
We've all heard by now about manifesting and many people are attempting to do this in order to create their dream life. But there is a lot of confusion about what manifesting even is and how you go about it is key. In this episode I will share with you some insights I've learned from thought leaders, professionals, and spiritual teachers on the subject of manifesting, and how so many people today are approaching it wrong. If you want to change your life and start manifesting by tapping into the ...
Jul 11, 2023•24 min•Season 5Ep. 5
I've struggled to forgive myself for all of my shortcomings, failures, or errors most of my life. It's hard to do. Over the past decade or so, I've learned the importance of not only forgiving myself, but how to let go in order to allow myself to move forward. In this episode today we will talk about how hanging onto the past mistakes we've made not only robs us of our freedom, but keeps us unable to bring our best selves to the people we love most. LINKS TO THIS EPISODE: After the Fire Book: Gr...
Jul 04, 2023•22 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Are you tired of yo-yo dieting for decades just to find yourself right back where you were...or worse? Are you interested in knowing how to fix your mindset so you can heal your relationship with food and better understand what is best for your body, and not what society says is best for all? Meet Deanna Schober, co-founder of Built Daily and co-host of the popular podcast, Fitness & Sushi. In this open and down to earth conversation about diet and lifestyle, you will hear how Deanna and her...
Jun 27, 2023•56 min•Season 5Ep. 3
These days everyone is telling us to get out of our comfort zone and Just Do It! I'm even guilty of recommending this at times. But there is a huge difference between doing something out of your comfort zone that intrigues you, and doing that thing everyone encourages you to try but it doesn't sit well with you. On this episode, we will peel back the layers of what we should push our boundries on and the things we might let go of. Not every experience is meant for us. Saying no, or taking a pass...
Jun 20, 2023•24 min•Season 5Ep. 2
