Eva Nguyen Whitfield is an author and speaker, known for her inspiring memoir "Uncommon Cargo," which chronicles her family's escape from Saigon during the Vietnam War. It is believed they were the last plane out before the fall of Saigon. In this episode, Eva sits down with Christina to discuss her family's harrowing story, the sacrifices of her late father, and the journey of writing her memoir to preserve her family's history and honor the Vietnam veterans. Find more from Eva here: Facebook: ...
Jun 26, 2024•29 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Marsha Warfield is a legendary comedian and actress, best known for her iconic role as Roz Russell on Night Court. With a career spanning several decades, Marsha has made significant contributions to comedy and television, leaving an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. In this episode, Marsha Warfield sits down with Christina Daves to discuss her journey from her early days in comedy, through her breakthrough roles on The Richard Pryor Show and Night Court, to her recent resurgence in ...
Jun 19, 2024•39 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Linda Bucher is a master-certified life coach, speaker, and podcast host. She is dedicated to helping women elevate their lives and achieve their fullest potential through her unique coaching methods focused on making a splash and creating a ripple effect. In this episode, Linda sits down with Christina to discuss her journey from being a corporate project manager and sudden widow with three small children to becoming a transformative life coach. They delve into the importance of self-discovery,...
Jun 12, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Bonnie Stevens is a seasoned journalist with four decades of experience, a speaker, an international bestselling author, and a PR consultant. She works with women to uncover the story, soul, and style of their lives, drawing from her extensive career in journalism. In this episode, Bonnie sits down with Christina to discuss her fascinating journey in journalism, including her time in television news, her dramatic experiences such as the Phoenix hostage situation, and her transition to working in...
Jun 05, 2024•38 min•Season 2Ep. 5
MaryBeth Roberts is a seasoned author, journalist, and freelance writer known for her work with prominent publications such as Parade Magazine. She has authored numerous books and is currently the host of the new podcast "Let's Talk Ladies: Conversations Across Generations." In this episode, MB sits down with Christina to discuss her career journey, from her early days studying communications and journalism at Virginia Tech to her experiences in New York City and beyond. They explore the challen...
May 29, 2024•37 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Suzy Mighell is the number one influencer for empty nesters, focusing on encouraging, inspiring, and blessing those who find themselves in this stage of life. With a background in PR and a passion for helping others navigate the empty nest transition, she combines her skills and personal experience to create a supportive community for those over 50. In this episode, Suzy Mighell sits down with Christina Daves to discuss her journey from being a stay-at-home mom to becoming an influential figure ...
May 22, 2024•39 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Ginny McCall is a former Broadway dancer and commercial actress who has also made a name for herself as an American Ninja Warrior contestant - in her mid-60s. She holds a Guinness World Record as the oldest female ninja competitor (age 71) and has appeared on the show three times. In this episode, Ginny sits down with Christina Daves to discuss her remarkable journey from a dancer on Broadway to doing commercials that were infamous in the 1970’s (Sizzlelean bacon, Folgers coffee, and Jordache je...
May 15, 2024•37 min•Season 2Ep. 2
On today’s very special episode, Living Ageless and Bold’s first-ever guest, Joanne LaMarca Mathisen (former Executive Producer of the Today Show), returns to flip the script and interview our wonderful host and creator of the podcast, Christina Daves! Celebrate our one-year anniversary of the podcast with us, as Christina talks about how she started the show, stories from some of our favorite guests, her vision for the future of Living Ageless and Bold, and much more! Reminisce with us about th...
May 08, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Kelly Howard is a fitness expert and host of the Fit is Freedom podcast. She is also the author of " Fit, Active, and Ageless for Life ," which aligns perfectly with her focus on health and aging gracefully. In this episode, Kelly Howard joins Christina Daves on a discussion about maintaining health and fitness at any age. Kelly emphasizes the importance of starting small with fitness routines, introducing the concept of "minimum daily movement" to ease people into regular physical activity. She...
May 01, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Luci Gabel is a professor at Georgetown University, keynote speaker, leadership coach, author, and podcast host. Her journey began with a dual passion for ballet and pre-med education, which uniquely positioned her to appreciate the body’s natural ability to thrive on proper care without excessive medical intervention. In this episode, Luci sits down with Christina to discuss the profound connection between nutrition, exercise, and effective leadership. She shares insights from her book, Eat to ...
Apr 24, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Maria Ross is an accomplished empathy expert and advocate. She has authored a book on the complexity of empathy, hosts a podcast on the subject, and has delivered a TEDx Talk. Ross has dedicated her career to fostering empathy in the workplace and beyond, drawing from her personal journey of recovery from a ruptured brain aneurysm and her professional experience as a brand strategist. In this episode, Maria Ross joins Christina to discuss the transformative power of empathy in today’s challengin...
Apr 17, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Dr. Robyn Odegaard is an accomplished author, and former competitive beach volleyball player with a fascinating life story, including having a doctorate in high-performance business psychology. She’s written three books and delivered a successful TED Talk, earning her the nickname “Mental MacGyver” for her ingenious problem-solving skills. In this episode, Dr. Odegaard shares her incredible journey with Christina, covering her upbringing in a cult, early forced marriages and the challenges that ...
Apr 10, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Adelina Winfield is an artist, author, former fashion designer, mother and grandmother, and creator of Fly Granny BK, a highly active platform dedicated to highlighting the perks of aging and encouraging women over 50 to embrace and find the positivity in their life changes. In this episode, Adelina shares her remarkable story, including growing up in Brooklyn, raising her two sons, jumping back into the world of dating after her divorce, and dealing with ageism within the fashion industry. She ...
Apr 03, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Carrie KC West is an author, transformational story coach, and Founder of the Storytellers Academy - an organization dedicated to empowering individuals to review their life story, and assisting them to change and rewrite the parts that they wish to edit. In this episode, Carrie sits down with Christina to discuss her journey from a challenging upbringing, to being a late bloomer in her career and personal life. Carrie delves into the importance of understanding one’s origin story and how it sha...
Mar 27, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Deborah Casello is the President and Founder of KEYS 365, a group of highly skilled individuals dedicated to offering effective, personalized, cost-free assistance in an effort to prevent suicide. She also offers workshops designed to train volunteers to understand the best practices for assisting those in need. In this episode, Deborah highlights the critical role of empathy and proactive support in suicide prevention. She stresses the importance of open dialogue and discussions around mental h...
Mar 20, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Patti Stueland is an adventurer, life coach, public speaker, and Founder of Pathways with Patti , an active group dedicated to helping motivate men and women in their later years to get out, explore, and celebrate their lives while stressing the message that you don’t need to slow down simply because you’re retired. She shares about living your best “dash”... the dash between your birth and death date on your tombstone. Are you living your best dash? In this thrilling and highly inspirational co...
Mar 13, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Cheryl Armstrong is a former inmate who through perseverance, dedication, and determination, has turned her life around after being incarcerated at the age of 16 and serving 26 years in prison before being released through a program that doesn’t allow minors to be sentenced to life in prison. She has a Master’s Degree in Humanities, Founded the Plant Your Energy organization - a company in pursuit of inspiring others in need, and authored a book titled, “ Plant Your Energy: Face Your Demons and ...
Mar 06, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Dr. Pushpinder Dhillon is a triple board certified physician, OBGYN, and owner of the Merak Wellness center, that specializes in women’s health and wellness, anti-aging, and pelvic floor health. In this highly informative discussion, Pushpinder offers her expertise on topics ranging from the effects of stress on women’s health, the relationship between menopause and cholesterol, advice on maintaining heart health, the significance of pelvic health, and many more topics affecting women over 50.. ...
Feb 28, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Dr. Gail Saltz is a renowned psychiatrist, columnist, bestselling author, podcaster, and TV commentator. Her insight has been featured in such publications as The New York Times, the Associated Press, Women’s Health, Psychology Today, Mental Floss, Yahoo!, and many more. She has appeared on popular television broadcasts, such as CNN, Good Morning America, The View, Dateline, 20/20, MSNBC, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. She currently serves as a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the New ...
Feb 21, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Rachel Martin is the Founder and CEO at Oceano Wines, a rare find of a female-owned vineyard. Rachel’s magnificent journey began with her stepfather’s collection of fine wine, which sparked a passion for crafting her own luxury selection. As a teenager, she traveled to Napa and then Bordeaux, France to study the trade before returning and running her family’s vineyard in Virginia. In 2018, Rachel co-founded Oceano, an award-winning brand within the industry, and recently spearheaded the launch o...
Feb 14, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Colleen Biggs is a business strategist, leadership coach, author, and public speaker. She has been widely recognized as a business leader helping women move from surviving to thriving in the workplace and is the Founder/CEO of the Leap Community - where she aims to provide more opportunities for women entrepreneurs to obtain better visibility and grow their brands. In this conversation, Colleen shares her incredible journey of leaving home at the young age of 17 to become a successful business o...
Feb 07, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Ashton Applewhite is an author, advocate against ageism, and a recognized leader in the field of healthy aging. She has been acknowledged by various major media outlets such as the New York Times , The New Yorker , NPR , and the American Society of Aging as an expert on ageism. Her viral TED Talk titled “ Let’s End Ageism ” is currently on the cusp of hitting its two-millionth view. Ashton sits with Christina to discuss the common issue of age stereotypes, emphasizing the detrimental impact of g...
Jan 31, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Erica Keswin is a 3x WSJ bestselling author, public speaker, and consultant for various major global brands. Her research and insight into workplace strategy have been published in media outlets such as Forbes, NY Post, Harvard Business Review, and more. In this episode, Erica sits down with Christina to discuss the impact of technology both in the workplace and our education system, evolving dynamics between generational workforces, current issues such as remote work, and recent shifts occurrin...
Jan 24, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Jenn Drummond is an accomplished mountaineer, adventurer, inspirational speaker, podcast host, and author. She holds the World Record of being the first - and so far, only - woman to complete the Seven Second Summits challenge, which she began in December 2020 and completed on June 1st, 2023. Prior to conquering seven of the most dangerous and difficult summits on our planet, Jenn faced her share of adversity. After struggling with fertility issues, Jenn sought assistance from her doctors and no...
Jan 17, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Theda Blackwood is a self-employed entrepreneur and former actress renowned for her performance as Annie in the Broadway musical. In this episode, Theda takes center stage to recount her remarkable journey of personal reinvention after a successful early career as a child actress. After finding early success in the limelight at the young age of ten, Theda faced the inherent challenges and harsh lessons of the professional world. In this conversation with Christina, Theda emphasizes the importanc...
Jan 10, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Stacy Kehren Idema is an entrepreneur, business advisor, mentor, and the founder of The Global Collective - an initiative that strives to harmonize the individual strengths of masculine and feminine business leaders in an effort to harvest the greatest potential success for companies and individuals. In her appearance on the podcast, Stacy discusses the challenges that women face in the corporate world - namely, the prevalent perception that women are vying for a controlled and limited share of ...
Jan 03, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Amanda J. Harrison is an adventure and commercial pilot, cancer survivor, and public speaker based in England. If it wasn’t a big enough challenge to find success in the male-dominated aviation industry, Amanda faced another serious obstacle in her journey of becoming a pilot - dyslexia. In this captivating discussion, Amanda talks about her battle with breast cancer, her harrowing journey to fly the same path as the late pioneering pilot Amy Johnson, the unconditional support from her parents, ...
Dec 27, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Ash Beckham is a renowned author, corporate trainer, and accomplished keynote speaker with impactful TEDx Talks, such as “Coming Out of Your Closet,” that have over 15 million views. Her latest book, “Step Up,” inspires part of her discussion with Christina, as she highlights the importance of cultivating empathy, embracing discomfort as a catalyst for growth, and encouraging individuals to foster connection with each other by making an effort to understand other viewpoints that they may not nec...
Dec 20, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Currently serving as an Associate Professor and the Director of the Center for Aging, Health and Humanities at George Washington University, RN Melissa Batchelor, PhD has dedicated her career to researching age-related issues, such as dementia and Alzheimer's, and how we can provide better care for those battling these diseases as a society and a family. In her return to the podcast, Melissa offers her insights on personal aging, how we can get the most out of our later years, and early signs of...
Dec 13, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Robiar Smith embodies the mantra of “persist and prevail” as the driving force behind RB Pest Solutions, a woman-owned and family-operated business located in Chicago. Her journey into the pest control industry reflects a unique blend of passion, innovation, and a resolute commitment to challenging norms in a predominantly male-dominated field. In this episode, Robiar unfolds her inspirational narrative, showcasing an extraordinary trajectory marked by resilience in the face of initial obstacles...
Dec 06, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 32
