In an informal poll taken in The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide group, 85% of women rated the importance of friendship a four or five, on a scale 1-5. If friendship is so important to us, why are so many women feeling disconnected and disappointed when it comes to making and deepening friendships? In this episode, meet Nina Lorez Collins who's made it her business to cultivate friendship, both online and IRL. We talk about the difficulties we face as women in friendship and share some really exciting w...
Feb 11, 2022•45 min
According to a recent study recently published in JAMA internal medicine , they estimated that approximately 110 000 deaths per year could be prevented if US adults aged 40 to 85 years or older increased their moderate to vigorous physical activity by just 10 minutes per day. In this episode, it’s all about finding the movement that fires you up. This is not about taking on the next marathon or joining Cross Fit — unless that’s your thing, of course. You’ll hear from women who’ve found fun and i...
Feb 04, 2022•15 min
Lillian So is the new best friend you never knew you needed. Author of So Empowered - Discover the five layers of the body to take control of your life , Lillian breaks down the five layers and shares how each and every one of them can be used to transform every aspect of our lives. In this episode, Lillian shares • a surprising fact about how pain manifests in the body • a framework to help us process adversity, whether it was yesterday or decades ago • small, practical ways to find our bliss P...
Jan 28, 2022•46 min
Some of us work hard at earning our "grown-ass woman" status. Others find it much, much earlier. Meet Carey Lohrenz, the first female F-14 Tomcat fighter pilot in the US Navy. Carey shares her years of training to help us overcome those feelings of uncertainty, stress, burnout, anxiety, and pressure. In this episode, Carey... Identifies the problems we're facing as women and humans as a whole. Offers simple -- yet powerful -- exercises to help us feel focused and free in our lives. Helps us dig ...
Jan 21, 2022•43 min
In my first solo episode of the year, I share thanks to YOU -- my amazing listener. And reveal what you can expect from The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide in 2022. One of the things I do love to do in a new year is come up with a word (or words) that really encompass where I want to go during the year ahead. 2020 = CONNECT (ironic, isn't it?) 2021 = CURIOSITY (when we come from a place of curiosity, there's less judgment of each other and ourselves In 2022, my friend Marion was talking about how she wa...
Jan 13, 2022•15 min
Several times a week, I get weight loss pitches for the podcast. Diets, detoxes, and the ‘next best thing’ is promised to us at every turn. Spoiler alert: I decline every time. When do I say yes? When someone wants to collaborate in helping us all in feel strong, aligned, and unstoppable; not convince us we’re less than until we follow their methods. I say yes to someone like Courtney Townley. Courtney is one of those people I would say yes to without knowing the question. Sure, she has 20 years...
Jan 07, 2022•40 min
Welcome to Part 4 of The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide to Thriving Through the Holidays (our final installment). As we finish off 2021, millions of people are talking resolutions, and making changes in their lives. I personally am not a big fan of resolutions. We all know what happens just a few days into a resolution. But I am a big believer that the new year is a fresh opportunity to invigorate our lives and set some goals, and no better place to start than at home. Carrie Leskowitz is a certified l...
Dec 24, 2021•37 min
It's the third episode of our four-part series, The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide to Thriving through the Holidays. What if I told you that even though you might know what you want in your life, your style choices could actually be preventing it from happening? In this episode, style coach Erin Mathis shares simple and inexpensive ways to level up your look to attract what you want. The best part? You can start today! Guest: Erin Mathis, cofounder of The Style Core, is a Style Coach for women in midli...
Dec 11, 2021•39 min
Whether you're feeling a lack of confidence in your career, or your upcoming holiday meal, we've got you covered. Guest Alex Perry is an author, speaker and communications expert who helps women show up as their authentic, powerful selves. Today, we'll learn all the signs that we actually have a confidence problem. But here's the good news... there are simple ways to fix it! About our guest: Alex is the CEO of Practically Speaking, LLC & author of Minivan Mogul: A Crash Course in Confidence ...
Dec 03, 2021•31 min
"Holiday stress is not something you get, it's something you create." I wrote this little gem on Facebook eight years ago. Unlike other things I sometimes read from years ago, this time I actually agree with my younger self whole heartedly. Today marks the first episode in our series The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide to Thriving Through the Holidays. Therapist Melody Murray is back with her brilliant take on how we all can find peace, self love and sanity through this holiday season. The Grown-Ass Wom...
Nov 23, 2021•24 min
Betrayal. At this point in your life, you've probably felt betrayed at one time or another. But what does it really mean? Dr. Debi Silber defines betrayal as "the breaking of a spoken or unspoken rule." While every relationship has them, the more we trust in someone, the deeper the betrayal. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Debi about the five stages of betrayal that can take you from devastation to total transformation, and how you can actually use betrayal to completely reinvent your life. Men...
Nov 16, 2021•33 min
When many of us think about storytelling, we think about authors, podcasters, public speakers... but storytelling happens all day, every day when we engage with others at work, throughout our community, even in our own families. Valerie Gordon is a 10 time Emmy award winning television producer, founder of COMMANDER IN SHE, And author of Fire Your Narrator: A storyteller's guide to getting out of your head and into your life . While Valerie spent years producing television, she discovered the mo...
Nov 06, 2021•33 min
She’s spent the last two decades as a stay at home mom. Now, she’s ready to do what lights her up… but here does she start? We’ll talk about that in the premiere of our new segment, Go Ask Jackie. Today we're going to help you find your "magic zone" and "try time"! If you’ve got a question about a big life transition, a project you want to start, or just some feedback on a dilemma — Iet's hear it! Reach out here . The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide shop is open! Get Featured on GrownAssWoman.Guide Get ...
Oct 30, 2021•10 min
There’s nothing more grown-ass than creating a sisterhood of support. Women who lift each other up, call each other forward when necessary, and do it all with an open heart and mind. This episode came to be when I went to speak at She Podcasts Live over the weekend and came home feeling like a better person. During the conference, I spent a lot of time with three incredible women. We laughed so much, supported each other and really challenged each other to show up in new ways. Speaking of challe...
Oct 22, 2021•36 min
What does it mean to be a grown ass woman? Well, that depends on who you ask! In this episode, we hear from our brilliant Grown-Ass Woman's Guide community. Plus, I share a few habits every grown-ass woman should have in her toolkit. Every. One. of. Us. Get your FREE printable 11 Habits of a Grown-Ass Woman . Thanks to Francis, Diane and Maureen for participating in this episode! Take our 3-Question Audience Survey! Huge thanks to our sponsor! Kindra is redefining menopause for us all with scien...
Oct 13, 2021•17 min
It's the premiere episode of The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide! Let's dive in, shall we? In a recent poll, 100 Grown-Ass women were asked: “How often do you feel like you're not enough in one or more areas of your life?” The answer may surprise you. But what’s even more important is WHY we feel like we’re not enough and what we can do about it. In this episode, you’ll hear from therapist Melody Murray who provides some key insight Plus, learn five simple ways to feel more enough that’s worked for me a...
Oct 06, 2021•17 min
Hey, Grown-Ass Woman! I'm willing to bet a whole lot of cold, hard cash that you have never been more educated or experience as you are right now. I'm pretty certain that there's been no time in your life that you've been more capable than you are in this very minute. So why are you second guessing yourself and looking for answers everywhere but where they lie -- within you? Welcome to The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide, the show created for you. In this podcast, we're going to: Help you cut through th...
Sep 09, 2021•3 min
A love letter to you, the Forty Thrive listener. On December 12, 2018, I launched this show. No big team, just my awesome editors to help me. I produced over 100 episodes, talking with incredible experts, and other badass women over 40. Over those 20+ months, while I’ve done a lot of talking (like, A LOT) I’ve also been listening -- to you. I’ve heard what you love about the show, what you’d like more of -- even what you'd like less of. One of the challenges I’ve had since Day 1 was letting wome...
Sep 02, 2021•5 min
Meet Kwavi Agbeyegbe, she’s a life coach who believes women deserve to feel energized, confident and fiercely happy in their lives. Who doesn’t want more of that? In this episode, we talk: • Maximizing Midlife • Giving up Alcohol • Mindful Eating • The Toxic 5 (foods we all should avoid) About Kwavi: Kwavi Agbeyegbe is a Certified Weight Coach/Life Coach and Retreat Creator that helps successful women manage their health, mindset and waistlines. Her passion is helping women in their 40’s and bey...
Aug 26, 2021•33 min
Forty Thrive's Top 10 of Season 2: #3 Raise your hand if you’ve ever looked at a woman who does yoga and envied not only how grounded, centered and balanced she is, but those arms and shoulders are serious workout goals. Same. Now imagine the results you could see if you were to do Face Yoga. Yes, face yoga. It’s a thing. The team at Face Yoga Method reached out to me a while back and introduced me to this phenomenon. Led by founder Fumiko Takatsu, Face Yoga Method is an all natural practice tha...
Aug 12, 2021•30 min
Forty Thrive Top of Season 2 -- #4 Why Bother? Who knew two little words could have so much power? On this week’s episode, Jackie talks with author Jennifer Louden, author of Why Bother? Discover the Desire for What’s Next. If you’re feeling stuck or wondering what your next move should be, this one’s for you. Join our Forty Thrive free and private Facebook group! About Jennifer Louden: Jennifer’s a personal growth pioneer who helped launch the concept of self-care with her first bestseller, The...
Aug 05, 2021•30 min
If you’re on the search for a new job opportunity, want to get further in your current career, or just start over doing something totally different, this episode is pure gold. Amber Beam is on a mission to eradicate soul-sucking jobs everywhere! With 15 years in HR as an I-O Psychologist, she’s seen it all! Now she’s throwing back the curtain to reveal what you really need to know to win over skeptics in HR. If you’re thinking “it’s too late” or “I don’t think I have enough experience,” we’re ab...
Jul 29, 2021•49 min
Forty Thrive Top of Season 2 -- #6 Today’s episode kind of blew my mind and I think it might really be able to help you as well. Over the summer, I was feeling professionally stuck — honestly, business felt like it was a little bit all over the place. I had a lot of things going on, but it just felt like a lot of struggle with not much gain. And so I invited Feng Shui expert Patricia Lohan into my office. To say that her simple tips changed everything for me is not an exaggeration. With her guid...
Jul 22, 2021•43 min
#7 of Forty Thrive's Top 10 of Season 2 Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton are real life best friends who met at the world famous Second City Theatre and became what we know today as FRANGELA. But what I thought would be a funny, entertaining conversation — oh and it is — became so much more. We talk mental health, “cancel culture,” why Frances wants to confront Val Kilmer and one of the most important questions you could possibly ask yourself. Our chat is lively, it’s super fun and it’s a hu...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Forty Thrive's Top 10 of Season 2! Welcome to #8. When I say habits, you may think yeah, yeah, I’ve heard all about habits. The best seller shelf, TV self help experts… habits are old news. Not even a little bit. Not only does guest Laura DiBenedetto have a fresh take on habits — the way she combines very specific habits is nothing short of life changing Don’t believe me? Take a listen. About Laura: TEDx Speaker,#1 Bestselling author of The Six Habits and Life Mastery Coach, Laura DiBenedetto te...
Jul 08, 2021•47 min•Ep. 98
If you’re a woman who’s excited to see what’s next… maybe make a pivot in your career… or even (dare I say) put yourself out there, today’s guest can help you big time. Juju Hook helps “primetime women” (that’s us!) build brands. In this episode, we talk “Breakthrough Breakdowns,” six lies we’ve come to believe about aging, the 50 hour rule and so much more. About Our Guest: Juju Hook is a consultant, coach, and speaker. For more than a quarter century she developed brand strategy for corporatio...
Jul 01, 2021•53 min
Forty Thrive Top 10 of Season 2! This week, it's #10! Meet Catherine Balsam-Schwaber. She’s smart, successful and CEO of Kindra, a company that just might rock your world. Together, Catherine and I bust the lid off menopause, including sleepless nights, hot flashes, mood swings and (believe it or not) the benefits of being a midlife woman in the midst of this change. About Our Guest: Catherine Balsam-Schwaber is known as a dynamic, results-oriented leader with a track record of delivering except...
Jun 24, 2021•52 min
Why would you start to use cannabis at this age?! Before you judge, just listen. It could seriously change everything for you. We're not talking smokin' out under the bleachers here. Cannabis can be used to manage so many (peri)menopause symptoms and help you feel like yourself again -- without actually getting high. Meet Carrie Mapes and Patty Pappas, founders of Hello Again! They're busting cannabis myths and answering your questions. Carrie and Patty go way back – twenty years ago the duo met...
Jun 03, 2021•45 min•Ep. 108
A while back I asked women in the Forty Thrive community something they’ve always wanted to do but just need a little push to do it… and many women talked about finally writing that first book! Well you’re in luck! Meet Jennie Nash, founder of the Author Accelerator. Jennie has spent 30 years on all sides of the publishing industry and is the author of four novels, three memoirs, and one self-help book for writers. Not only does Jennie’s company coach many people how to write their book, but she...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 107
Have you ever tried on an outfit and thought "who the heck was this made for?" Today's guest certainly has. But the difference is, she took it a step forward and actually created accessible styles for women of all shapes and sizes. Caren Lettiere is Founder and President of Democracy Clothing. She's passionate about celebrating women, helping us feel our most beautiful and confident. Save 25% site-wide at DemocracyClothing.com with promo code: FortyThrive. We're gifting five Forty Thrive listene...
May 20, 2021•36 min•Ep. 106
