In this episode I’m chatting with Angelina Mastrippolito, a second-generation Italian immigrant about her new book ‘Le Seconde’. The book details her life growing up in the cane fields of North Queensland in an Italian family. The expectations on women, the strength of her mother and what you can achieve if you are brave enough to take the step.

This book is resonated with me, as my husband was born in Italy and migrated in 1952 from Italy to Australia with his parents and baby sister at the age of 4.

What I loved about our conversation was learning about Angelina’s journey and all she has achieved from those early days. It reminded me again of the courage and strength of women and what we can achieve.

Meet Angelina

Angelina Mastrippolito grew up amongst the sugarcane fields of Far North Queensland. Her family lived in the small town of Ingham alongside other Italian migrants – it was in fact known as ‘Little Italy.’

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After university, she qualified as an actuary. She was the first actuary from Far North Queensland and when she qualified in 1988, she was one of only around 30 female actuaries in Australia. She worked in the finance Industry while looking after her two children and an accommodation business in the Snowy Mountains.

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In a career that spanned over 40 years, she was a trusted advisor to large Australian and multinational companies as well holding senior executive positions, including CEO and COO, in a number of superannuation funds. She is currently a director of the Brave Foundation and on the committee of the Sydney and Inner West U3A and Inner West Speakers.

She is also a director of ASEAN, an organisation that aims to build a culturally diverse community in Australia in order to promote cross cultural relations and interfaith tolerance.

Angelina’s love of writing started in her late fifties, though she has been an avid reader all her life. Le Seconde is her first book.

Angelina lives in Sydney’s Inner West and is the proud mother of two adult children and two very furry but beloved golden retriever dogs. She took up ballroom dancing in her sixties and in her spare time, you will find her perfecting her Argentine Tango.

Le Seconde - Inheriting the Unspoken

Available in paperback or ebook - HERE

You can also watch the interview on Youtube

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'Joyspan' – the longest, most pleasurable healthspan possible.

Brodee Myers-Cook is on a mission to help women find their roadmap to vibrant ageing through her Road to Younger Magazine on Substack. After a shock result from her ostoeporosis test Brodee shares her ‘wake up’ call and what she is doing to maintain strength and vitality in life.

This week on the Women Living Well After 50 podcast, I’m joined by the insightful and inspiring Brodee, where we dive into a powerful conversation around what it truly means to age well. From embracing the Roadtrip to Younger mindset to facing the realities of osteoporosis with strength and knowledge, we cover it all. And at the heart of it? Joyspan—the idea that it’s not just about how long we live, but how much joy we infuse into every moment. If you're ready for an honest, uplifting chat about health, vitality, and blooming after 50, you won’t want to miss this episode.

Meet Brodee

I was an award-winning journalist, and magazine editor for almost 30 years, working across leading lifestyle titles including Editorial Director on Australia’s leading food brand, taste.com.au for 10 years. A career highlight was the award for Journalist of the Year at the Women in Media Awards.

Now, my "beat" as you might say, is healthy ageing. I launched Road Trip to Younger magazine as a free digital magazine in late 2024 with a vision to cut through the hype, decode the science. To lay out the road map for growing younger as we grow older. I always say the destination is Joyspan—the longest, most pleasurable lifespan possible.

I’m also on a mission to change the way we all THINK about ageing. There’s a revolution in women’s ageing happening out there that no one's talking about. I'm passionate about sharing stories from women over 50 who are doing ageing their way through The Postcard Project.

I’ve enjoyed being an advocate for osteoporosis awareness, including with osteoporosis ambassador, Ita Buttrose.

LINKS

Road Trip to Younger magazine:

The Postcard Project -- launch issue (featuring Sue Loncaric)

My latest series launch issue Boss Your Bones After 50

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‘Writing isn't just about words. It's a way to define and clarify who you are, what you think, what you want to say, and where you stand in this ever-evolving world. Unlocking your creativity isn't indulgent - it's essential.

Claiming and defining your voice will be the key to unlocking your next chapter!’

My guest today is Bonnie Garvin founder of Storytelling Lab who shares her work in helping others find their voice and share their story.

We discuss how we can unleash our creativity and overcome limiting beliefs, where we can find inspiration and rediscovering the ‘creative natural child’.

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Meet Bonnie Garvin

Bonnie Garvin is an award-winning writer, producer, and USC screenwriting professor. Her passion is the Storytelling Lab, a six-person, six-week international Zoom class she created to unleash the creative spirit buried beneath the layers of insecurity.

She has written and produced movies for television and film in the United States in Europe. In addition to writing for the three major American broadcast networks, she’s worked for Showtime, Lifetime and USA, as well. Her first feature, The Killing Yard, was optioned by Warner Brothers, and later made as film for Showtime. It garnered several award nominations including an Edgar for Best Written Television/Miniseries. Bonnie received a special Silver Gavel Award from the American Bar Association, the largest professional legal organization in the world, for her “accurate portrayal of the criminal justice system.” She’s a produced playwright and her personal essays appear in three book anthologies.

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Bonnie's Storytelling Lab is unlike any other writing class or workshop. Her goal isn’t to teach you how to write but rather to help unlock your own unique voice. The course embodies her philosophy that we’re born writers. She specializes in getting you out of your own way.

Bonnie’s enabled and empowered hundreds of writers around the globe. In addition to creating her international online Storytelling Lab, she’s a professor at the University of Southern California in the School of Cinema Arts where she’s taught screenwriting for two decades.

www.storytellinglab.online

Are you embracing Ageing or pushing back against the inevitable? My guest today is Jane Duncan Rogers who feels that aging should be viewed in a ‘whacky’ way and with positivity, gratitude and acceptance. Jane shares her thoughts on her Substack account which you can subscribe to below.

Jane is warm and encouraging and I could have chatted to her for hours. I’m definitely having Jane back in future episodes.

In this episode we discuss:

* Jane’s story, a widow at 54 which led to writing books and finding unexpected love again

* Mindset is the key - The 4 pillars of ageing

* End of life planning - an important task but which many of us put off because it is a confronting issue

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Meet Jane

Jane Duncan Rogers, an award-winning author, coach, and thought leader, was trained personally by Louise L. Hay in 1990. Jane was the first to bring Louise’s transformative work to the UK and Europe, and wrote her first book in 1997. From running 6 small businesses in the wellbeing field since 1992, she is now a champion for conscious ageing.

Through writing Embracing Ageing on Substack, she encourages everyone to welcome the last third of their lives wackily and well. She sees ageing not as a decline, but as a time for deeper wisdom, intentional living and a dollop of quirkiness, and she supports others to do the same.

Jane says:

“The journey of ageing well is much richer when it is walked alongside joy, juiciness and gratitude for simply being alive, no matter what”.

Jane’s books: https://www.janeduncanrogers.com/booksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jane.duncanrogers/

Would you like to try something new? Share your story

I’m always looking for guests for my Women Living Well After 50 Podcast. Not celebrities, but women who have a story to tell. Women who may not be in the spotlight but have something of interest to share with my audience. Women who are passionate about helping other women to bloom after 50.

If this sounds like you, and you want to step out of your comfort zone I’d love t hear from you. Just send me a quick email to sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.au with your details and the topic you would like to discuss during an interview and let’s book a date and time. Could you also include your time zone. I live in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia so my time is AEST.I can’t wait to hear from you.

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This is a fascinating episode discussing equine therapy.

In this episode, my guest is Sue Willoughby, a truth teller, boundary-breaker, and certified Equus Coach® who helps women over 40 stop playing small and start living like they mean it.

Sue has a different coaching approach and with horses as her co-facilitators, she cuts through the noise to help clients reconnect with their power, ditch burnout, and trust their instincts

Today we are going to be talking about Living Beyond the comfort zone to build a life that feels as good as it looks.

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Meet Sue Willoughby

Raised tough, lived wild, and rebuilt from the ground up, Sue brings real talk, deep heart, and a no-fluff approach to personal transformation. Based outside Seattle with her horse Moose and two mini Dachshunds, she’s here to help you stop surviving and start showing up for your life.

Connect with Sue

Website: www.willoughbycoaching.com

Podcast: A Life Worth Being

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SueWilloughby

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/sue_willoughby/

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Meet Pam Miller

Pam Miller has been coaching, mentoring, and serving women for the past 4 decades in the areas of Higher Education, College Instructor, Youth Ministry, as a co-author of "At the Feet of Ordinary Women" (a book on mentoring), and as a Life and Health Transitional Coach. Pam recently retired from her full-time job in Higher Education after advising and supporting college students in their academic and professional careers for 21 years.

She continues to help women effectively navigate and thrive through transitions in their lives-- health, personal, and professional changes in their lives. Along with working with women 1-1, Pam is a frequent speaker on health and wellness topics in the Peoria, Illinois area, and also writes a weekly newsletter where she shares motivational insights, strategies, and personal stories with her audience to take small steps to improve their overall health. Pam frequently says, "Life is too short to be struggling. There is always hope and a way to make positive changes in your life" and she loves being able to help women experience transformation so they can live their best life!

Links

https://mailchi.mp/pammillercoach/insights-from-pam-newsletter -- sign up for Pam's weekly "Insights From Pam" newsletter

https://mailchi.mp/pammillercoach/one-surprising-reason-why-you-experience-stress - to receive Pam's document about the one surprising reason you experience stress (clutter) and what you can do about it

https://transformyourhealthllc.com/services - to learn more about Pam's coaching services

Perimenopause, Menopause and Post Menopause - whatever stage you are at you can begin your best chapter yet and not let the big ‘M’ take over.

My guest in this episode is Barb Watson from Barb’s Bod Squad. As a body builder, Barb thought she had cracked the code of dealing with Menopause but she was wrong. From her own personal journey through menopause, Barb has developed a program that is progressive. It’s not a meal plan, it’s not a training plan. Barb works with individuals to help them begin their best chapter yet.

During the episode we discussed:

* Food as healing and joy

* Short, effective workouts

* Mindset transformation

* Adaptability and evolution

* Consistency, not perfection

* Embracing emotional realities

This episode is also available to watch on Youtube

Meet Barb Watson

I'm Barbs, the heart and soul behind Barb’s Bod Squad—a qualified personal trainer, ex-bodybuilder, and Kiwi girl at heart, proudly calling Australia home. After years managing corporate business transformations, I left that world to follow my true passion: helping women transform their health and confidence.

Over a decade ago, menopause nearly broke me. I endured 32 unrecognised symptoms—crippling brain fog, relentless hot flushes, anxiety, unexpected weight gain and exhaustion. I was misdiagnosed repeatedly and sent on a frustrating and expensive wild goose chase that drained me emotionally and financially. I felt confused, overwhelmed, and completely alone.

But from that chaos, I found clarity and purpose. I turned my struggle into strength and built a program to support women just like me. My 4-week program is designed to help women lose weight, keep it off, and feel like themselves again—without the fads, fluff, or false promises.

I also created the FREE Menopause Assistant—a smart, AI-powered tool built specifically for Australian women. It’s grounded in science, follows national menopause guidelines, and only includes TGA-approved products. It’s designed to cut through confusion and give women the clarity and confidence they deserve.

At Barb’s Bod Squad, it’s about real women, real solutions, and real results. I’m here to make sure no woman feels as lost as I once did—and to empower you with the tools, knowledge, and support to thrive through menopause and beyond.

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

https://barbsbodsquad.com/4-week-fast-start-menopause-weight-loss.html

Intro to Master Class; The Menopause Reset Masterclass

You’re doing everything right — eating clean, tracking calories, staying active — but the scale won’t budge, and it’s beyond frustrating.

That’s exactly why I created…

🎓 The Menopause Reset Masterclass: How to Lose Weight, Regain Energy & Reclaim You

Here’s what it will cover:

✅ The Real Reason You’re Gaining Weight – and why it’s not your fault✅ The Top 3 Mistakes Most Women Are Unknowingly Making During Menopause✅ 5 Simple, Science-Backed Steps to Reset Your Hormones, Start Losing Weight, Regain Your Energy, and Reclaim Your Life

Live Session Schedule:

Session 1: Wednesday, 2 July 25🕖 7:00 – 8:00 PM (NSW/VIC/QLD/TAS) | 9:00 – 10:00 PM (NZ) | 5:00 – 6:00 PM (WA)

Session 2: Saturday, 5 July 25🕙 10:00 – 11:00 AM (NSW/VIC/QLD/TAS)) | 12:00 – 1:00 PM (NZ) | 8:00 – 9:00 AM (WA)

Session 3: Wednesday, 9 July 25🕖 7:00 – 8:00 PM (NSW/VIC/QLD/TAS) | 9:00 – 10:00 PM (NZ) | 5:00 – 6:00 PM (WA)🔗 Zoom Link (provided after registration)

🎁 Bonus Gift for Attendees:Everyone who attends will receive a free 7-Day Morning Ritual to Reset & Rise

✨ Start each day clear, calm, and energised — in just 5 minutes.Designed specifically for women in menopause to start each day with clarity, fuel their body for fat loss, and feel back in control — mind, body, and hormones.

Conditions apply: Must attend live and stay until the end of the session.

🚨 Spots are limited — don’t wait!👉 Click here to Register and secure your place in The Menopause Reset Masterclass.

MIA – Your Free AI Menopause Assistant

MIA is a free, AI-powered assistant I’ve built to support Australian women navigating menopause. I created it because I know firsthand how confusing and isolating the experience can be — and I don’t want any woman to go through it alone.

Backed by science and aligned with Australian guidelines, MIA offers trustworthy, clear information and only recommends TGA-approved products. It’s designed to empower women to make informed choices with confidence.

You can explore it here:

👉 https://bit.ly/Menopausechat

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Meet Julie Conrad

Julie Conrad lives in Cheshire, UK. When she isn't writing novels, she enjoys painting with acrylics and is a member of the Altrincham Society of Artists. A retired social worker and Regulatory Inspector, BA (Hons) Social Science degree and a BA(Regulation and Inspection), Julie was also a Practice Teacher in the training of student Social Workers. Julie has featured in the Manchester Evening news and Wigan Observer, and has been interviewed a number of times on local radio station, Radio Alty. Julie loves nature and supports animal charities, RSPCA, PETA and other grass root charities, and believes in kindness to all.

At the beginning of lockdown 2019, I decided to complete and publish a manuscript I had written in 1990, which I did, entitled High Places. What began as a one off project became so absorbing I have self published six novels whilst my seventh novel, To Everything There is a Season is published by Round fire, Collective Ink.

Website: Home - Julie Conrad Author

Book Link: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/roundfire-books/our-books/to-everything-there-is-season-novel

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A self-mastery framework to create holistic health and optimal living

Perfect skin. Ageless bodies. Radiant energy. No health challenges. No struggles. Always glowing.

It’s easy to believe that real wellness is flawless, effortless, and permanent.

But as the author of Mastering Real Wellness Dr Susannah Ward says, it’s not about being blissed out 24/7—it’s about feeling good in your skin, as you are.

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Meet Dr Susannah Ward

Dr Susannah Ward is a specialist physician in rehabilitation medicine based in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

She holds degrees in Medical Science and Medicine with honours from The University of Sydney. In 2018, she was awarded the prestigious Fellowship for Rehabilitation Medicine prize from The Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Dr Ward’s professional life spans clinical practice, research, and governance, with numerous publications to her name.

She is also the Chair of the Member Health and Well-being Committee and Well-being Advocates webinars for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and previous board director.

With a keen interest in wellness and holistic health, she has been a dedicated advocate for the wellbeing of health professionals, passionately promoting a nurturing and supportive medical culture, which includes piloting mindfulness and well-ness sessions for staff and junior doctors at hospitals, and research into well-being research for doctors.

Dr Ward lives by the beach with her husband, son and dog. In her leisure time, she enjoys studying self-mastery, writing, yoga, gentle jogs, and connecting with nature. A certified.

About Dr Susannah Ward - Ataraxia Collective

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219274443-mastering-real-wellness

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During the discussion we discussed Christine’s from her new book and dive into:

* The Cycles of Female Vitality – How energy, metabolism, and mental clarity shift through life

* Biohacking for Women – Customizing wellness strategies for female physiology

* Hormonal Intelligence – Natural ways to balance hormones at every stage

* Reframing "Aging" as Evolution – Embracing the strengths and superpowers of each life phase

* Breaking the One-Size-Fits-All Health Model – Creating new frameworks for women's health

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Meet Christine Mason

Christine Marie Mason is the founder of Rosebud Woman, an intimate and body care line devoted to women’s wellness in midlife. Rosebud invites new conversations about holistic self-care, self-love and power. She is also the host of the Rose Woman Podcast, now in the top 5% of all podcasts worldwide, on Love and Embodied Liberation, and an author. Her most recent (and tenth!) book (April 1, 2025) is The Nine Lives of Woman: Sensual, Sexual and Reproductive Stages from Birth to 100.After a career in global consulting, Christine founded and grew multiple software companies, and served as a futurist and innovation advisor for global companies, and an advisor, investor and mentor to many technology startups. Concurrently, in 2000, she began a 25+ year journey into studying and teaching yoga, tantra, collective trauma healing, plant medicine and intentional living, pursuing a Phd is consciousness. She curates and leads salons, gatherings, seminars and events around the world, and teaches classical tantra, yoga, conscious menopause, and awakening in the body at festivals and retreats around the world. She is a mother of four adult children, bonus mom to two, and a grandmother.

Connect with Christine

Christine's Podcast: https://rosewoman.com/blogs/rosewoman-podcasthttps://www.instagram.com/christinemariemason

Website : http://christinemariemason.com

📘 The Nine Lives of Woman (Digital): https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-Marie-Mason/author/B01K6TUDFQ?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true📘 The Nine Lives of Woman (Print): https://rosewoman.com/products/the-9-lives-of-woman-sensual-sexual-and-reproductive-stages-from-birth-to-100?variant=46367720210686

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Do you have a dream but think you are too old? Think again. My guest today is Author, Judy Smith who is publishing her first novel at age 70. It’s never too late and you are never too old.

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Meet Judy Smith

Author Judy Smith made a career out of paper cuts (building a successful direct mail business). Now she is embracing her seventh decade with much laughter and intrigue. Judy has discovered a new sense of empowerment, enjoying taking her grand daughters to Wild Women Festivals, and showing them another side to their grand mother,and who's also now a novelist.

In the past, Judy released a best-selling series of “Life Lessons” gift books, and she looks forward to the release of The Golden Years Glitch, her debut novel, in May of 2025.

AVAILABLE ON AMAZON - THE GOLDEN YEARS GLITCH

During our conversation we discussed:

* Maria’s early life growing up in

* Her move to Australia

* Overcoming obstacles

* Caring for her sick parents

* Working to help others find purpose and gratitude in life.

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Meet Maria

Maria is a powerhouse mindset mentor and conscious entrepreneur known for her unapologetic passion for helping people unlock their true potential. With over 20 years of experience in the health, wellness, and personal development space, Maria has guided countless individuals to not only transform their physical health but also elevate their mindset and reclaim their purpose.

Her journey is nothing short of inspiring — from losing her financial independence twice and relying on Centrelink benefits to building a thriving international business from the ground up. Maria’s story is proof that resilience, vision, and dedication can lead to extraordinary success.

She’s all about keeping it real, blending practical, no-nonsense strategies with deep, heartfelt guidance.

Her mission? To empower others to break free from limitations, embrace positivity, and design a life they truly love. Maria’s energy and wisdom continue to light the path for those ready to step boldly into their greatness.

Connect with Maria

mariahopwood.com

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Her thoughts on replacing Balance with Harmony gave me pause and I actually wrote about it for my monthly Wellness Reimagined post: Cultivating Harmony for a Life in Full Bloom.

During the episode we discussed:

* Wendy’s background and her work as a ‘Heart Space’ Entrepreneur

* How we should ‘Sing’ our life through our heart space and what that means

* Natural healing

* Advice for women stuck in life

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Meet Wendy

Steps Towards Freedom

Wendy brings a lifestime of passion and results in helping women to thrive in Health & Happiness as well as in business and career. As an author, mentor, teacher, healer, course creator, speaker, health professional & personal growth entrepreneur, Wendy loves to work with women who know they deserve to live their best version of their Life Journey and are ready to take massive action to achieve their goals..

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It was only recently that I discovered, Lynne had been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 33. When I saw a Facebook post of her swimming with sharks (in a controlled environment of course), travelling and enjoying life I was amazed and knew I wanted her to share her story with my listeners.

During the episode Lynne and I discussed:

* Lynne’s diagnosis with MS at age 33

* Her resilience and reinvention

* The power of a positive mindsent

* How MS hasn’t held her back because of her determintaion

* Her work as an MS ambassador working with politicians to spread the word of MS

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Meet Lynne

Born in Sydney March 1958 to a Self-employed builder and a homemaker.

I matriculated in 1975 but was discouraged from pursuing advanced education and attended Miss Hales Business College instead.

I knew I was never going to be someone’s secretary but in fact it led to my first overseas adventure, when I applied for and attained a position of Cruise Hostess on the MV Turkenia, a Russian cruise ship that sailed a Ship/Jet route from Freemantle to Singapore. I was 18.

A couple of years later I wanted to earn some money (to travel to England) so started working as a waitress in Sydney. I earned the money and went to England but in the meantime, I had met a chef…

Forward to 1978 and we opened our first restaurant (Manly Sydney). I combined my business and hospitality skills and learnt that all knowledge is useful. Also that I had my father’s self employment genes).

We went on to open three restaurants over several years and life proceeded until I became unwell and was diagnosed with MS in 1991. I was 33 yrs old.

Of course that changed everything, personally and professionally. It was very difficult to adjust from busy busy busy to nothing and accept that I needed help with things that I had taken for granted. It took some years and professional psychological help to learn how to live in my new life

I had to deal with my diagnosis and prognosis whilst we continued our profession. Although I had staff it became apparent that our future would be different and we sold up and changed professions.

Whilst I adjusted to my new life that slowed me down and I learnt to accept the changes, my husband learnt how to become an internet service provider. By then we lived on the central coast and the industry was just beginning to expand. We eventually went on to own 5 mobile phone shops.

By 2010 my health was stabilising. I was not involved in the business but needed something to challenge me. As my dogs had passed away (We do not have children) I decided to start a dog minding business that involved minding dogs in our home. I knew I had the business and hospitality skills to adapt to this growing industry.

When I sold the business in 2022 I had 12 minders around the coast so those skills from Miss Hales in 1976 helped all my professional life!

We were ready to retire and we now travel as much as we can and enjoy our home, friends and extended family.

Fortunately I have been stable for some time and that means I can function reasonably well (now diagnosed 34 years). I can walk unaided for short distances and run my home with help from a cleaner. I enjoy exercise with my MS friends and attend ScubGym classes weekly that helps to keep up my stamina, strength and flexibility.

We have a small teardrop van and we like to travel around Australia (state by state). We also enjoy cruising when possible.

I’ve always been a positive person and was taught to make the most of a situation. I’ve done that to the best of my ability.

Lynne, is truly an inspirational woman and I very much enjoyed chatting with her.

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Staying Active and Healthy after 50 is vital for longevity and ageing in a positive and well balanced way.

In this episode, my guest is Jennifer Jones from The Retirement Phase. I first met Jennifer about 9 years ago. We were both Australian bloggers and have maintained a blogging friendship since then.

A fun fact - we have never met in person and I had never heard Jen’s voice until this episode!

I’ve long been inspired by Jennifer and her commitment to her health and wellbeing and now at 70 she is still going strong. She is a powerhouse but equally a beautiful soul and I enjoyed chatting with her.

Jen is also a co-host for our monthly Wellness Reimagined Link Up. A place for us to write about our own health and wellness ideas as well as sharing our goals to help us stay accountable.

During the episode we discussed:

* Jen’s background with health and fitness

* Her current workout routine now that she is retired - what changes she has made to her exercise program.

* Wisdom that she has developed about staying fit and healthy in aging

* What being a Woman Living Well After 50 means to her

Take a listen or you can watch the video on my Youtube channel :

Meet Jennifer Jones

I’m a lifelong exerciser who started my fitness journey at age 30 and, at 71, I’m still going strong. As a mum of adult children, with a busy lifestyle, even in retirement, I have always made exercise a priority, no matter what it takes. Over the years, my approach to fitness has evolved, but my commitment to staying active has never wavered.

I love weight training, cycling (both indoors and outdoors), and walking my toy poodle, Oscar. This stage of life is my time to focus on myself, and I am living the active, fulfilling life I always aspired to after retirement. Staying happy, healthy, and fit allows me to do just that.

Through my journey, I hope to inspire midlife women to realize their potential and embrace an active lifestyle. I truly believe that exercise can enhance well-being, boost confidence, and open the door to new possibilities, at any age.

Connect with Jennifer

Website: The Retirement Phase

I hope you enjoyed this episode and if you have a story you would like to share, I’d love to hear from you.

Keep blooming, keep thriving, and keep living life in full bloom! 🌸✨

In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is good friend and blogger, Donna Connolly from Retirement Reflections.

Donna has been researching UPFs and making changes to her diet for the last few months. Donna does not have a background in health and nutrition but is discussing her journey a regular person trying to make sense of the nutritional information and misinformation surrounding us.

In this episode, Donna discusses:

* What prompted her to investigate Ultra Processed Foods

* What Ultra Processed Foods are

* The science behind UPFs

* Why we should be concerned about UPFs in our diet and their effect on our health

* Actions we can take to eliminate UPFs

Meet Donna

Donna currently live on beautiful Vancouver Island in BC, Canada, where I retired to nearly 10 years ago. Early on in my retirement, I began the blog ‘Retirement Reflections’ which is still continuing today. Prior to that I lived and worked for 14 years in Beijing, China as a Middle School Principal and a Deputy Director at a large international school

Resources:

Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food that isn’t Food by Chris Van Tullekin.UnProcessed Made Easy: Quick, Healthy, Family-Friendly Meals by Delicia Bale. Quit Ultra-Processed Foods Now by Dr. Sui H. Wong.

Cookbook Others – With online websites:Jack Monroe and Allegra McEvedy. Online resources for thrifty cooks include the Guardian’s budget meals series and BBC Good Food’s budget section

Connect with Donna

Retirement Reflections – What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired

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Ginny shares her personal journey with weight loss and why eating less is the wrong approach.

We also discussed her Slender for Good After 50 program and how we can embrace healthy eating habits.

Meet Dr Ginny Trierweiler

Dr. Ginny Trierweiler is the author of the forthcoming book “Slender for Good after 50: Eat More, Stress Less, and Never Diet Again.” She is a psychologist and certified health coach who discovered evidence-based solutions for her own eating and weight issues.

Now she loves to help other women learn how Truly Healthy Eating works, and how they can actually CRAVE the Good foods and drinks. Every day, she is helping other wise women (and men) make healthy eating habits easy, and escape stress and worries about eating and weight.

Connect with Ginny

https://www.youtube.com/@slenderforgood/ https://www.Facebook.com/ginny.trierweiler/ · https://www.facebook.com/groups/slenderforgoodwarriors · https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnytrierweiler/

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During the interview we discussed:

* Debra’s extensive background in the world of finance

* Finding courage to find new experiences

* How financial security might not be as difficult as you think

* Debra’s book - ‘My husband died, Now what?’

Meet Debra L Morrison

Debra L. Morrison, embodies what it means to live well and enjoy life after 50. After a 45-year career as a CFP®, she sold her successful practice to launch an inspiring movement helping women create what she calls a "return on life."Through "We Can Do It Women," Debra is showing women over 60 how to embrace every aspect of well-being - from financial wellness to travel adventures to finding their personal style. Her message about squeezing every drop of joy from each day would resonate deeply with your audience.

Debra has been featured on CNN, ABC, MSG's Metro Money, and quoted in WSJ, USA Today, and The New York Times. Her TEDx talk "Feel The Financial Fear & Do It Anyway" showcases her ability to inspire women to embrace new possibilities.

Debra believes that our later years can be our most beautiful and fulfilling!

Connect with Debra

We Can Do It Women | Debra Morrison

We Can Do It Women™ 60+ Community | Facebook

Debra’s Retreats

Here's the information for the San Diego Retreat.

Date: March 21 - 26, 2025Location: Hotel Indigo San Diego Del MarLimited to 10 women

Pricing: From $3500

Link: https://www.womanexplore.com/join-a-retreat/debra-morrison

Description:

Step into a transformative journey with the We Can Do It Women’s Wealth & Wellness Retreat in vibrant San Diego. This exclusive retreat is tailored for women aged 60 and wiser, designed to empower participants to amplify their potential, nurture their well-being, and redefine their relationship with wealth. Over six days, you’ll immerse yourself in engaging ‘Wealth Shops’ led by financial expert Debra Morrison, insightful Wisdom Circles and rejuvenating wellness activities. From fun-filled adventures to meaningful connections, this retreat is a unique opportunity to embrace a thriving, purposeful life.Join 10 like-minded women for a dynamic experience blending learning, leisure and laughter. Indulge in San Diego’s natural beauty, iconic landmarks, and exceptional dining while gaining the tools and inspiration to shed limiting beliefs and step boldly into the life you deserve.

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What do you think are the elements to be healthy and happy?

In this episode my guest is Courtney Townley, a level 2 certified nutrition coach through Precision Nutrition, a certified strength coach via the National Strength & Conditioning Association and a certified life coach via The Life Coach School. Courtney also hosts the popular Grace & Grit Podcast.

During the episode we discussed:

* The definition of health

* Power, Purpose & Impact - what they have to do with health and wellbeing

* The 4 cruicial skill sets to amplify Health & Happiness that are missing from most health and wellness programs

* The Midlife renovation years

Meet Courtney Townley

Courtney has been helping women around the world take better care of themselves with more consistency and ease for the past 20 years. She helps women mend their relationship with themselves so they can achieve deep health and deliver their best to the things that matter most to them.

Deep health, in her opinion, isn’t about following someone else’s set of rules and regulations for your life, it is about getting to know yourself better so you can lead yourself better.

She is the hostess of the highly-rated podcast, Grace & Grit, where she encourages women to expand the definition of health far beyond the topics of diet and exercise.

Courtney is a level 2 certified nutrition coach through Precision Nutrition, a certified strength coach via the National Strength & Conditioning Association and a certified life coach via The Life Coach School.

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During the interview we discussed:

* Deb’s experiences with cancer

* The L.I.V.E. principle

* I’m not fine and that’s perfectly okay

* Don’t die until you are dead - live

* 5 questions to ask your doctor

Meet Deb

Deb is a seasoned entrepreneur and business owner with a rich background in communications, marketing, and public relations. With experience coordinating communication efforts for the American Cancer Society and previously working alongside an oncologist, Deb underwent a life-altering journey upon being diagnosed with Stage 4 triple positive breast cancer in 2015, followed by a diagnosis of thyroid cancer in 2023.

In response to these challenges, Deb founded tryingnottodie.LIVE in 2022, a transformative initiative aimed at empowering individuals navigating the complexities of cancer. Through this platform, Deb inspires and guides others to embrace their inner Warrior, fostering a supportive tribe, amplifying their voices, and broadening their choices.

As a dynamic advocate and speaker, Deb passionately champions resilience, empowerment, and community-building in the face of adversity.

Join Deb on an empowering journey at tryingnottodie.LIVE, where the focus is on turning struggles into strengths and fostering hope in the cancer community.

Connect with Deb

Website: https://tryingnottodie.live/

Deb also has a successful podcast, The Business Power Hour

Social Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahkrier/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465660477225232

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In this episode my guest is Rosemary Gattuso, author of 'It's Not You, It's Me - A Chronic Overthinker's Guide to Self-Reflection'

During the interview we discussed:

* Rosemary’s career change from law to family mediation

* Why she wrote: It’s Not You, It’s Me - A Chronic Overthinkers Guide to Self Reflection

* The Scales of self-reflection

* The ‘It’s not you - It’s Me’ principle

* Tips to stop overthinking

Meet Rosemary Gattuso

A self-proclaimed chronic overthinker, Rosemary Gattuso was always curious about how other people managed their daily challenges.

Studying law, she soon learned it wasn’t the career for her; instead Rosemary was drawn to mediation – using a model that moved away from ‘us versus them’ to ‘we’, replacing blame and fault with collaboration.

Rosemary became a family dispute resolution practitioner, otherwise known as a ‘family mediator’ for the Family Court of Australia.

In her book It’s Not You, It’s Me, Rosemary outlines the scales of self-reflection along with troubleshooting hints and practical ways to use the scales. There are also reflection tasks in each chapter.

Rosemary hopes It’s Not You, It’s Me will be a stepping stone towards increasing self-awareness and transforming negative self-talk into empowering personal growth and resilience – the ability to bounce back, reflect and learn from our challenges and mistakes.

Using the ‘It’s Not You, It’s Me’ principle you will be able to:

● Identify ways that limit your ability to triumph in the face adversity

● Discover how to catch yourself overthinking

● Recognise the impact your thoughts have on your physical world

● Experience life with the spotlight on your strength

● Believe in yourself, especially when others don’t.

Ultimately, overcoming challenges thrown at you in life, is all about being able to adapt.

‘The key message from this book is the importance and impact that our thoughts have on our lived experience. The quality of our thoughts will be reflected in our physical world, and conversely, our physical world will give us clues as to whether our thoughts lean predominantly towards What's Wrong or What's Strong,’ said Rosemary.

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Connect with Rosemary

Website: Rosemary Gattuso - Home

https://www.instagram.com/rosemarygattuso/

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

https://www.facebook.com/rosemarygattuso

The book

It’s Not You, It’s Me is available where all good books are sold.

Paperback ISBN 978-0-6456080-0-7

Hardcover ISBN 978-0-6456080-3-8

E-book ISBN 978-0-6456080-1-4

Book - Rosemary Gattuso

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In this episode my guest is Junie Moon, CEO of Midlife Love Out Loud, Global Love Mentor, Shadow Work® Facilitator, Women's Empowerment Leader and host of the Midlife Love Out Loud podcast.

During the interview we discussed:

* What Next Level Love is and why we struggle to achieve it

* Why so many women self-sabotage and what we can do

* Breaking the painful patterns

* The 4 Love Shadows - what they are and why it is important to know what they are

* Take Junie’s 2 minute quiz to discover your Love Avatar

Meet Junie

Junie is passionate about empowering women by helping them recognize their inherent worth and guiding them through the process of healing their hearts. Utilizing techniques like Shadow Work®, her mission is to create a positive ripple effect. By supporting people in their personal healing journeys, she believes we can collectively contribute to the world, filling it with more love, compassion, and understanding.

Junie has been seen on News 12 New Jersey, Blog Talk Radio, Authority Magazine, Thrive Global and in the Newark International with her film Shed the Shame that she produced and starred in. She’s also the International Bestselling author of Loving The Whole Package: Shed The Shame and Live Life Out Loud, International Award winning speaker and host of the successful Midlife Love Out Loud podcast. Junie has shared the stage with Sheri Winston, John Gray, Sage Lavine and other ground-breaking thought leaders of our time.

Connect with Junie

https://midlifeloveoutloud.com/

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Quiz - Discovering Your Love Avatar Love Coach Junie Moon

Teamjuniemoon@gmail.comAre you ready for Next Level Love?

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It is estimated, that in 2023, there are more than 1.5 million Aussies caring for someone living with dementia and given our ageing population, this figure is only set to rise.

Dementia is currently the second leading cause of death amongst Australians and the leading cause of death for women in our country.

If you haven’t already come face-to-face with this cruel disease, or known someone afflicted, the chances are that sadly, one day you will.

In this episode, my guest is Sarah Jones, Author of Dementia, Who Are You And What Have You Done With My Mother? discusses her experience when her Mum was diagnosed with Dementia as well as her research into the disease.

Her book explores what it looks like to be living day-to-day with someone who has dementia. This honest and compelling book, chronicles one family’s experience of navigating through the obstacles and changes that follow a dementia diagnosis; coming to terms with this cruel and unrelenting disease.

Meet Sarah Jones

Along with Ross - her husband of 30 years - Sarah Jones lives with her three adult children and one teenager, in their home on Sydney’s beautiful Northern Beaches. Combining her passions for travelling, photography and writing, Sarah has authored a travel blog, recounting funny family adventures and family holidays over the past 12 years and gaining for herself an avid readership.

Sarah’s Mum, Jeannie Somerville, was diagnosed with dementia in 2014. It was this diagnosis, coupled with the lack of resources and reading material available for those undergoing similar experiences with loved ones, that prompted Sarah to put pen to paper and write about her own journey with her mother’s dementia, in the hope that it would help others. This is her first book.

Connect with Sarah

wordsbysarahjones.com

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217707218-dementia-who-are-you-and-what-have-done-with-my-mother

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I recently interviewed Jo Peck, author of Suddenly Single at Sixty for a Women Living Well After 50 Podcast episode. She is an intelligent woman, former business owner for over 20 years of a successful ad agency ‘Working Girls Advertising’ and also born in the same year as me. Her book is about how she recovered from those four words and regained her life. She writes about the good times in her marriage with travel, adventure and good friends. But after the ‘declaration’, on reflection, Jo realised that it was not good all the time and she was doing most of the compromising.

This is not a pity party book. It’s about Jo carrying on in a new direction, taking risks and being open to new opportunities. Treading into the unknow waters of online dating at 60 after being in a relationship for more than 25 years. She doesn’t sugar coat the bad times she had – the self-doubts which plague us after this type of experience but I found the book funny at times, sad, angry at others but mostly a woman finding her way and regaining her ‘sense of self’.

This would be a great holiday read over the summer and then a perfect introduction for the Podcast episode. Put it on you list of 2025 reads.

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Connect with Jo Peck

Jo Peck grew up in Healesville, Victoria. She worked in advertising for thirty-five years, co-running her own ad agency, Working Girls Advertising, for twenty of those years. She lives in Melbourne with her new partner.

Jo Peck: https://www.textpublishing.com.au/authors/jopeck

Suddenly Single at Sixty (including bio): https://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/suddenly-single-at-sixty

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In this week’s episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Peta Gillian founder of Strong Healthy Women. We are discussing goals and how to make our mission impossible, possible.

Key Points

* The Problem with Traditional Goals

* The Mission Possible Alternative

* Creating Lasting Change

* Future Vision Questions

* Key Action Steps

Watch the Video

Youtube: Turning Your Mission Impossible to Possible

Meet Peta

Australian Women’s Wellness Specialist of the Year

Meet Peta Gillian, Australian Women’s Wellness Specialist of the Year dedicated to helping women over 55; age with strength and energy. Being in her 60s, having navigated menopause, various health issues, and life's limitations she intimately understands the impact of aging, – the joys, challenges, and everything in between. As an internationally acclaimed author and speaker, Peta's insights have transformed the lives of women worldwide. She believes in honouring the wisdom and experiences that each woman brings to the world, ensuring they are seen, heard, and respected.

Would you like to have a friendly chat about getting stronger and feeling more energetic? I'd love to hear your story and share how we've helped other women just like you. Let's talk - you can book a CHAT with me here. Link: https://link.mycoachengine.com/widget/bookings/coachingcallwithpeta

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Do you love to travel but have no one to travel with? My guest in this episode is Sinead Phillips founder of SheVentures, offering escorted small group tours for women. SheVentures is all about inspiring women to embrace life after 50 and travel with other like-minded women.

During the conversation we discussed:

* Sinead’s story and why she started Sheventures

* Why she thinks so many women over 50 are wanting to travel solo

* What Sheventures offers and how it works

* Women’s Wellness Retreats and why they are becoming more popular

* Two trips in 2025 on offer can you tell as about them. Where they are and what women can women

* Sinead’s thoughts on what being a women living well means to her

Meet Sinead Phillips

Living in the picturesque Dandenong Ranges with her husband and children, Sinead followed her passion for women’s empowerment through wellness and travel, and established SheVentures.  SheVentures offers escorted small group tours for women.

A travel agent for close to 20 years, Sinead loves hosting groups of women on wellness retreats and travel adventures.  Sinead believes that the desire to travel does not diminish with age; in fact, women over 50 have been showing an ever-increasing interest in exploring the world!  Providing an inclusive, comfortable and supportive service, Sinead hopes to spread the word that ‘adventure knows no age limits!’.

Outside of SheVentures, Sinead loves to cook for her friends and family, take lots of photos of daily inspirations and tries to practice the self-care that she passionately promotes.

Connect with Sinead

Two 2025 trips to consider:

Vietnam Wellness Week – https://sheventures.com.au/vietnam-2025

Immersive India – https://sheventures.com.au/india-2025

Sinead does do more trips and retreats, etc. but we will keep it nice and simple.  Everything she hosts is on our website –

https://sheventures.com.au/

Are you ready to embrace adventure and rediscover yourself?

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My guest today is Wendy Hodge founder of Wendy’s Way to Health. During the interview we discussed weight gain and hormonal changes that occur post menopause and why we need new rules for weight loss.

We discussed Wendy’s signature program, the Midlife Mojo Reset and why she felt there was a need to create it for women like you and me.

Meet Wendy

Wendy is a Precision Nutrition certified coach and founder of Wendy’s Way to Health. She helps women over 50 regain their confidence and vitality through her signature program, The Midlife Mojo Reset. Delivered as part of her Better Than Ever membership, Wendy’s program empowers post-menopausal women to transform their health by focusing on nutrition, exercise, and key lifestyle shifts like sleep, rest, and recovery.

Start the New Year with Wendy

Wendy is having two offerings in January 2025 - The 3-Week Nutrition Makeover and the January Challenge a free 7-day challenge which is all about kickstarting your mornings the right way!

The 3-Week Nutrition Makeover is designed specifically for women over 50 who want to lose stubborn weight and feel energised without resorting to restrictive dieting. This program teaches you how to nourish your body by working with the hormonal changes of menopause, not against them (like traditional diets.) You'll discover simple, sustainable strategies to improve your health and achieve results that last. It's a practical and empowering first step to finally getting back in control and feeling like yourself again.

Transform your health with the 3-Week Nutrition Makeover! Balanced, flexible nutrition for women over 50 – no restrictions, just real results.

The 7-day Reset will be a 7-day challenge and you can find all the details on the website and join the list.

Connect with Wendy

Midlife Mojo Reset Program: https://wendyswaytohealth.com/midlife-mojo-reset-program/

Free Belly Fat be Gone Kickstart Guide: https://wendyswaytohealth.com/belly-fat-be-gone/

Website: https://wendyswaytohealth.com

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wendyswaytohealth

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

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In fact, it’s now understood that COVID-19 is much more complex than we first thought. Long Covid has more than 200 potential symptoms, spread across 10 different organ systems, all of which you can experience in different stages of the disease.

For clinical nutritionist, Lee Holmes, usually the picture of perfect health, a bout of Covid left her struggling to get out of bed, barely able to muster enough energy to seek help for herself.

In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest, Lee Holmes, describes her experience with long COVID.

We discussed:

* What the definition of long COVID is?

* Lee’s new book Nature's Way to Healing - A Long Covid Guide what prompted her to write the book and what can readers expect?

* Lee’s approach to managing long COVD

* Some of the symptoms in Long COVID are also experienced during peri menopause such as foggy brain, lethargy.  Could those going through peri menopause also adapt some of your holistic lifestyle practices?

* Some of Lee’s favourite recipes in the book and how they help

* What being a Women Living Well Means to Lee

Nature’s Way to Healing can be purchased on Amazon, Booktopia and at www.superchargedfood.com

What this book does:

- Shorten the duration of Long Covid and recover faster- Ease brain fog, fatigue, and other debilitating symptoms- Lower inflammation and regulate immune function- Nurture your mind-body connection for optimal healing

Meet Lee Holmes

Meet Lee Holmes, the force behind all things supercharged. She’s a qualified clinical nutritionist, yoga and meditation teacher, wholefoods chef and author of the bestselling Supercharged Food series. Her ten books include Eat Yourself Beautiful, Heal Your Gut, the page-turner Supercharge Your Life and now Nature’s Way to Healing.

As a little girl, Lee remembers foraging the British hedgerows with her mum and two sisters, looking for tasty treats to add to the family’s diet. She would also spend weekends and holidays fruit-picking on the local Kent farms to help supplement the family’s income and so, she says, she had a humble and rural upbringing until the age of six when her single mother decided to move the family to Australia.

Wanting to travel as a young woman, Lee left school, went to hospitality and cooking school to become a chef and then became a flight attendant. She spent some time back in the UK teaching English as a foreign language, before working full time in teaching.

Then one morning, she woke up and decided she’d like a change of career and fancied working in the music business. For most people this would probably remain a pipedream, but this is Lee Holmes, businesswoman, successful author and now a qualified clinical nutritionist. And as someone who believes ‘if she can think it, she can do it’, Lee found herself running the children’s music department at the ABC. She became an even busier, driven career woman and single mum to daughter, Tamsin, now 28.

When Lee became unwell at 44, with what was eventually diagnosed as an autoimmune disease, she gave up her job in the music industry and decided to pursue her other dream of becoming an advocate for natural health and a wholefoods lifestyle.

These days, when she’s not whipping up gut-friendly concoctions in her kitchen, you’ll find Lee running her successful online health programs, ‘Heal Your Gut’ and ‘Fast Your Way to Wellness’.

She’s a regular columnist for Wellbeing and Eat Well magazines, and a regular on ABC Radio in Australia. Lee’s articles have been published across the globe in prestigious publications, including The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Daily Express and The Australian.

She was a keynote speaker at the Nordic Organic Food Fair and Eco Scandinavia, engaging a global audience of over 1,200,000 people.

Lee’s website, superchargeyourgut.com, is a gut health haven offering powders, blends and the popular Love Your Gut capsules. The range has expanded to include 20 different products, which you can buy online and in health stores around the world.

Her award-winning cooking blog, superchargedfood.com, is a treasure trove of SOLE food: sustainable, organic, local and ethical.

Lee created a petition to improve food in hospitals in Australia and as a result a healthier menu has been introduced by the federal Minister for Health. In addition to passionately creating change at government and policy level, in 2013 Lee’s blog won the title of Health Influencer Blog of the Year.

Lee is also a patron and an ambassador for the College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM) in London.

Lee’s Social Media:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leesupercharged 58k followers

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/superchargedfood  33k followers

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leesupercharged/ 8k followers

In this episode, my guest, Tracey Yarad shares her story of loss after an unexpected divorce and starting over after 50 to write a successful one-woman musical memoir – All These Pretty Things.

Tracey shares her story including her devastating marriage breakdown and how she rose again, starting over to rediscover herself and her passion.

Meet Tracey

Australian-born, New York-based vocalist and pianist Yarad, who had a top 40 hit in the 1990s, will perform several deeply personal and emotionally resonant original songs drawn from her experiences.  Audiences will hear about the couple’s experience as a travelling juggling and music duo, the gruelling but star-studded life of working seven years as a cover band in five-star Tokyo hotels, to running her own music school in the Blue Mountains of Australia. In the aftermath of the divorce, she started again in her 50s, leaving Australia and travelling the world as a solo musician for the first time. However, it was settling in New York, a move that brought about a transformative change in her life, that truly helped to restore her.

Connect with Tracey Yarad

In this episode, my guest, Dr Kathryn Tapper, also known as Dr KTap, discusses her holistic view of health. During the conversation we chatted about:

* Her story of chronic illness and how she overcomes daily life

* Breaking the stigma of how women view their health

* Her upcoming book ‘You are greater than your diagnosis’

* The different types of health in our lives and it isn’t just physical health

* How to GLOW again and find your inner radiance

Meet Dr KTap

Dr. Kathryn Tapper aka Dr. KTap is a Mayo Clinic-Trained, Board Certified Family Medicine Physician, Speaker and Holistic Health and Lifestyle Expert. With over a decade of experience in the health and wellness industry, she uses her passion to positively impact the lives of others by teaching the wisdom gained as a chronic illness patient coupled with her professional expertise as a physician and coach.

The mission of her company, GLOW Coaching is to empower ambitious women to GLOW in their wellness from chaos to calm by rediscovering their wholesomeness in mind, body and spirit. Some of her services include individual and group coaching, holistic health consultations, organizational wellness training, and luxury wellness retreat experiences.

Dr. KTap has recently been featured on MSN as one of the "Top 15 Health Experts You Need To Know", and her first book titled, “You Are Greater Than Your Diagnosis" will be published this summer.

Connect with Dr KTap

Website: www.drktap.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drktap

IG: @drktap

In this episode by guest is Dr Tayo, founder of ‘Back to Sassy Inc’ and creator of the Synergistic Hormone Balancing System.

During the conversation we discussed:

* Dr Tayo’s background as a physician

* The Synergistic Hormone Balancing System

* Sleep and other Menopause Mistakes

* What being a woman living well means to her

Download your copy of The Dynamic Woman’s Sleep and Fat Burning Menopause Power Pack: https://getyoursassyback.com/sleep-fatb-pp

As the founder of “Back to Sassy Inc.,” Dr. Tayo turned her own perimenopausal struggles into a transformative initiative for women in midlife and beyond.

She created The Synergistic Hormone Balancing System ™, a natural, total woman and science-backed framework. This supports women struggling on their menopause journey, and is based on a concept she calls Menopause 3.0, which is the powerful cutting-edge way that ensures management is centred around each woman’s requirements as an individual.

Her charismatic demeanor in discussing this complex subject has garnered attention from networks like ABC, CBS, NBC and Google News.

Dr Tayo’s innovative approach equips high-achieving women to quickly and safely reignite their vitality, boost their productivity & confidence so that they continue to excel in their professional lives and enjoy rich personal lives.

Connect with Dr Tayo

Get Your Sassy Back Home

During the conversation we discussed:

* Carole’s personal journey

* What a Mindset Expert

* What Neuro change solutions mean

* How Love, Eat, Heal help us to thrive in life

* Tips for making changes today

Meet Carole

Carole Murko is a Certified Health Coach, Mindset Expert, Neurochange solutions consultant, qigong instructor and found of Love, Eat , Heal.

Carol believes that love will save the world. After 15 years in a competitive dog-eat-dog environment in the late 90s,  she a created a company Dodo Unlimited, using the dodo bird to represent – ‘Don’t let your individualism become extinct, dare to be different.’

When her body started to show signs of imbalance and some facing some major life setbacks she knew something needed to change.  Through her own learnings and experiences, Carol works to help others feel happiness, joy, wholeness, freedom and love through self-love, conscious eating which in turn leads to healing and living well.

Connect with Carole

Love. Eat. Heal. | Mindset & Self-Mastery Coach: Change/Healing is an Inside Job (loveeatheal.com)

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Carole Murko | LinkedIn

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My guest today is Kat O’Sullivan, author of ‘From Doubt to Do’, keynote speaker and coach. In this episode, Kat shares her story and provides valuable advice on making the shift from Impossible to Possible.During the interview we discussed:Kat’s story and how she came to write ‘From Doubt to Do’

The major changes she and her husband made during COVID

Overcoming Fear

The 4 C’s to making the impossible, possible

Living a legacy by design not default

Meet Kat

Kat believes when "SHIFT HAPPENS," it's time to "MAKE MAGIC HAPPEN." She is an author, speaker, consultant and coach. For over 25 years, Kat has helped individuals and organizations discover new possibilities, even if it feels impossible. She has worked across sectors -- corporate, nonprofit, education, and privately owned businesses, providing a roadmap, tools, and support to bring those new possibilities to life.Kat O’Sullivan’s life had an unusual beginning. Being born in a secret city and the resulting secrecy factor in her early life made it challenging to show up authentically until, at 16 she convinced Bob Hope to sponsor her travels with Up With People. It was the catalyst for becoming a lifelong changemaker. In the middle of COVID, she and her husband packed up their lives and moved to Mexico. Kat continues to share her inspiring message as an author and speaker. Her new book, From Doubt to Do: Navigating Your Pathway to Possibility is for anyone facing a significant transition who has doubts about what else is possible in the next chapter of their life. It’s for anyone who wants to dream big and live boldly to create a fulfilling life they will love. Kat is passionate about helping people move toward the future just waiting for them to say "Hell, YES!" to new possibilities.

Connect with Kat

Kat O’Sullivan | Keynote Speaker (katosullivan.com)Books | Kat O’Sullivan (katosullivan.com)

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In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Kathy Marris from 50 shades of Age. Kathy has recent experience of her own marriage breakdown and bravely shares her story as well as providing tips on surviving and looking forward to a new chapter of life.

During the interview we discussed:

* Kathy’s experience

* Some of the main causes of a marriage breakdown

* The Empty Shell Marriage – what it means

* Overcoming the emotions such as fear, failure, guilt and embarrassment

* Practical tips on surviving this traumatic event

Meet Kathy

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Kathy Marris is a 60-something year old who has been blogging at www.50shadesofage.com for the past11 years. She is separated with two adult children, two adorable grandchildren, and lives on the TweedCoast of New South Wales. She enjoys living life to the fullest and loves to keep fit and active bymaintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Some of her interests include reading, pilates,travelling, playing lawn bowls and blogging! Kathy works part-me as a freelance writer but her realpassion is travelling and photographing brilliant destinations both within Australia and overseas andwriting about it.

Connect with Kathy

Website: www.50shadesofage.com 

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Feeling out of balance in life? Is life or work taking over and you feel tired and overwhelmed all of the time? You aren’t alone according to a recent study, 27% of women aged between 45-64 report feeling completely overwhelmed by stress each day, feeling burned out and with poor mental health.

In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Danielle Colley, author of The Chocolate Bar Life – Creating a Delicious Balance between Work, Rest and Play – just like the Mars Bar. Danielle has been there and her book is full of personal examples and those of her clients which I know we all can relate to.

Meet Danielle

Danielle Colley is an integrative life coach, speaker, event facilitator and writer. For the past five years, she has been helping people who are feeling stuck and dissatisfied with their lives to reach their full potential. Hundreds of people have taken Danielle’s courses at Your Good Life on confidence, self-worth and courage. Danielle also delivers leadership workshops for well-known brands that include Sony Pictures Television, F45, The Leadership Institute and Transport New South Wales. Danielle is sought after for her authentic, relatable style and her ability to create meaningful change in people’s lives. Danielle lives by the sea one hour south of Sydney, with her husband, her two kids, and their goofy dog, RockyConnect with Danielle

Weblink: https://daniellecolley.com.auLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-colley-4b344926/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdaniellecolley/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmDanielleColley

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* Strategies to stretch more money further

* Services women can access to find advice on finanical planning

* What finanacial advice really is and finding the r

* Having a back up plan if life changes through divorce or loss of a partner

* 5 foundations of financial planning including Wills and Estate planning, Power of Attorney

* Helen’s books – ‘On Your Own Two Feet’ – a resources covering the financial foundations and life events and stages of life plus ‘On Your Own Two Feet: Divorce – Your survive and thrive financial guide.

Connect with Helen

Financial Planning Advice Brisbane for Women by Women (onyourowntwofeet.com.au)

Womens Financial Planning Books – On Your Own Two Feet

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• What Functional Medicine is
• The 3 root causes of body burnout
• Why 'Busyness' should not be worn as a badge of honour
• Tips on what we can do today to bring back our spark

She is an accredited Clinical Nutritionist, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Coach & Trauma Therapist. She is also a PhD Scholar & regularly featured in the media, such as nine.com.au, Forbes and Body+Soul.

Together with her husband Chris Bellette, Filipa has worked with over 2,500+ burned-out clients in the past combined 25+ years. Their practice is best known for ending body burnout (for good!) in “busy” people with energy, mood & gut issues, with their ROOT-root-cause approach. They were awarded as the Tasmanian State Winner & National Finalist for the Telstra Best of Business Awards 2022, as well as Winner for the Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards 2022.

Filipa’s own passion for helping “busy” people have more energy, productivity and connection, came from her own personal experience of body burnout, after juggling the demands of business, family, and her failing health.

Website - www.chrisandfilly.fm

FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/chrisandfilly

Instagram - @chrisandfilly_fm  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/filipa-bellette-73339019/

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• Tune into your body. How do you feel right now?
• What are you most proud of from the past 6 months?
• What has felt in alignment, and what has felt out of alignment?
• Have you focused on the things you said were most important at the start of the year?

For the rest of year’s planning, reflect on these questions:

• What are your focus areas and priorities for the next 6 months?
• What is the one goal you most want to achieve?
• What one change could you make that would have the greatest impact on your wellbeing?
• How do you want to feel on December 31st?
• How can you align your time and energy to align with the above?

Are you waiting for something to happen? Are you leaving things until ‘later’? Are you keeping your ‘good things’ for later? Why? Start living well and enjoying life today.

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• Why we should stop trying to solve our problems in our 'heard' and learn the language of our 'body'.
• How to learn the language of your body
• Ways to observe what the body is telling us
• How to rediscover your purpose and passion

Connect with Meredith
Meredith Walters - Meredith Walters
Book - This Animal Body https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/181355689-this-animal-body

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Dr. Jane Foster's new book, "It’s In Your Hands" (Balboa Press), offers a unique and practical guide to regain and sustain control of your emotions. Drawing upon decades of experience, Dr Foster provides a simplified language to tackle complex emotional subjects. In an ideal world, everyone able to discuss their emotions healthily would contribute to a better society.

Dr. Foster uses a driving metaphor to explain how your response to everyday situations determines your emotional path, providing tools to regain and maintain direction. Emotional Resilience empowers individuals of all ages, ensuring that simple language and analogies resonate with children through to adolescents and adults. This unique approach lays the groundwork for emotional success at every stage of life

Connect with Jane

Website:  https://www.itsinyourhandsdrjanefoster.com/
Buy the Book - Dr Jane Foster (itsinyourhandsdrjanefoster.com) 

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Pursuing Joy at just the right time with author, Anne Shaw Heinrich

In her first book, God Bless the Child, Anne delves into complex intergenerational mother-daughter relationships.

During the interview we discussed:

• Why it took 18 years to write the novel and what Anne learned from the experience
• Pursuing Joy n Writing at just the right time – what does that really mean?
• There is never really a perfect time to do it
• How to create space to make your passion happen
• Her advocacy and personal family story around mental health
• What readers can expect in ‘God Bless this Child’, the first book in the three-book series ‘The Women Of Paradise County’
  
  
  

Connect with Anne

anneshawheinrich.com

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God Bless This Child is available from June 7th

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• Susan's book Breaking Free:  Your Unique Path to Fearless Living
• What does the Congurent Life Method mean?
• What being a woman living well means to her

Breaking Free: Your Unique Path to Fearless Living

​​https://bit.ly/susanlazarhart_breakingfree_us

Youtube

 https://www.youtube.com/susanlazarhart

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/asksusanlazarhart/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/therealsusanlazarhart/

LinkedIn:

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

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During the conversation we discussed

• Sugar levels – the confusion surrounding them and what we should be looking for as we age
• Why Balancing Blood Sugar levels is the key to overall health and how we can achieve this
• Why our Blood Sugar Spikes
• Why each meal should contain Protein, Fats and Carbohydrates
• What is inflammation?
• What does being a Women Living Well mean to Amy

Contact Amy
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• P.J.’ story and experience
• How we can use our Age as our Superpower
• Why we should measure our progress by the size of the Dumbbells not by the number on the Scale.
• Taking the fear out of lifting Dumbbells – where to start – it’s all about progression
• Non Scale victories
• About Over 50 Fitness – The Wellness Platform
• What being a Woman Living Well means to her

Connect with P.J. Wren

Websites:

www.fitnesswithpj.com

www.overfiftyfitness.co

Social Media:

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/fitnesswithpj

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/fitnesswithpj

https://www.facebook.com/overfiftyfitness.co

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https://www.instagram.com/fitnesswithpj/

https://www.instagram.com/overfiftyfitness.co/

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During the interview we discussed:

• Kim’s inspiring story
• Why illness or diagnosis do not define you as a person
• Resilience is not a personality trait
• Kim’s philosophy on diet and exercise
• The benefits of strength training for women over 50
• The ‘Elegant Muscle Solution’
• Small steps we can start with to improve our health and fitness
• Kim’s thoughts on What being a woman living well means to her.
• You can hear Kim's story and see me on camera here:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=229997046588958

https://kimrahir.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-rahir/
https://www.facebook.com/kim.rahir/

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• What Being an Active Participant in Life really means
• Why 30 days of Activity?
• What does the Being an Active Participant in Life challenge look like?
• How you can participate

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Meet Carolyn

Carolyn Tate is a six-time author, river swimmer and a recent tree-changer now living between Clifton Hill and Red Hill in Victoria. Her latest book, Brave Women Write, offers 33 practices to help women find their voice and free their inner writer to write their story. She believes women’s stories matter now more than ever if we’re going to put a dent in the man-made universe, particularly the stories of older women. Her next Brave Women Writers’ Circle begins Friday 24 May. It’s a 12-week program designed to unlock women’s stories in a safe and brave space. More about Carolyn and Brave Women Write here: LINK HERE

Connect with Carolyn

Website | Email | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook

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In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest today is Joanne Tracey, an author and friend of mine, who has recently made some changes in her life to follow her passion full time. During the conversation we discussed:

• How to juggle a full-time day job with following her passion as an author
• What considerations did Jo make when leaving her full time job to pursue full time writing
• There is no ‘right time’ to start
• Overcoming ‘fear’ of change
• Overcoming the ‘naysers’ who view her passion as just a hobby
• How to structure your time and avoid procrastination
• The need to commit to your passion and take it seriously because if you don’t others certainly won’t

Joanne Tracey is an Australian author of contemporary women’s fiction and cosy culinary mysteries inspired by her travels, a love of baking, and her devotion to British cosy crime TV shows.

Based on the Sunshine Coast in South-East Queensland, Jo is an unapologetic daydreamer, eternal optimist, and confirmed morning person.

When she isn’t writing, Jo loves baking, reading, long walks along the beach, posting way too many photos of sunrises on Instagram and dreaming of the next destination and the next story.

Jo’s life goals (apart from being a world-famous author) are to be an extra on Midsomer Murders and to cook her way through Nigella’s books.

Author – Baker – Sunrise-chaser

Links:

You’ll find my books here

My blogs here

My recipes here

Connect with Jo

Facebook – @joannetraceywriter

Instagram – @jotracey

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• Why Deb selected Thrive as her WOTY
• What Thriving really means
• How Deb will implement the word Thrive to guide her in 2024
• Different ways we can thrive
• The barriers that stop us from thriving

Meet Debbie

Debbie, a vibrant young at heart 63-year-old is, among other things, a wife, mother, and proud granny. With a passion for sharing insights, she's an avid blogger who embraces the joys of life through her love of cycling, community involvement and active participation in Rotary. A former teacher, Debbie remains an enthusiastic reader, embodying a perfect blend of wisdom and fun in her active lifestyle. She is aiming to THRIVE during 2024.

Connect with Debbie

https://www.debs-world.com
https://Instagram.com/debs__world
https://www.facebook.com/worldaccordingtoDebbie
www.twitter.com/wonderwomandebz
https://www.instagram.com/debs__world

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• The Freedom to Change my Mind and Direction
• Being guided by my WOTY - Freedom
• Update on broadcast times for Season 7
• Would you like to be a guest?
• Asking for the topics you would like me to cover in the podcast 

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I mulled over the word Determined and came up with my ideas of who I am based on each letter. I am also determined to live will and enjoy life (my tagline) despite having to make some tweaks health wise.

I’ve also just completed another year around the Sun and at 66 I am determined to make the most of each day, with enthusiasm and zest.

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We all have them and sometimes they can come out of left field.

Last week was my birthday. I have been 66 years around the Sun - Wow! After a few months of health issues, my birthday gift was spending time at the cardiologist's rooms for a Stress Test. I received some great news from my stress test, the results were good, however, I won't be able to rely on just living a healthy lifestyle thanks to genetics. I’m am allowed to start running again which I’m very happy about.

Where has the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast been?

I've not published any new podcasts for a few weeks due to ill health. My scheduled interviewees were very supportive and understanding as I explained I was having to 'press the pause button' on the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast for a time.

In this Episode I provide an update on where I have been, where I'm at now and where I'm going. I discuss:

• the frustration of not being allowed to run or do any strenuous exercise for about 8 weeks.
• the frustration of being diagnosed with heart disease despite living a very healthy lifestyle
• how daily walks which have my mental health as well as keeping physically fit. 
• how a positive mindset is vital when facing life's challenges - whether big or small.

Life is difficult for everyone and we all face challenges. The key to coping is our mindset and how we look at things. For me, keeping a positive mindset is vital. It’s how you look at things. For me it was accepting the health results but also realising that they could have been so much worse if I hadn’t been living a healthy lifestyle.

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We all have a story we could tell and my guest today, J.M. Phillip shares her story of growing up in South East London in the '60s. Jill is the author of Lamlash Street: A Portrait of 1960's Post-War London Through One Family’s Story is a heartfelt historical memoir. If you like non-stereotypical female characters, working-class endurance, and rallying from abundant loss, then you’ll adore Jill Phillips’ moving recollection.

Explore a world that can’t be visited anymore—South East London, 1963.

On Lamlash Street, Cockney families have more life and character than money, living among the bombed out and condemned buildings. Post WWII London will evolve swiftly into the era of The Beatles, Twiggy, and modern, swinging London.

Experience the lively true story of a girl on her way to being a young woman, coming-of-age at a moment in London’s history unlike any other. It’s a time when a local factory shutting down could mean families torn apart and relying on questionable yet quirky neighbors as they find inventive ways to survive the trauma of the past.

Connect with Jill
Author websites and social media:

Jmphillipsauthor.com

https://www.facebook.com/reddamaskpublishing

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The best choices can be difficult to make, though, when we are barraged by all the stressors in our day to day lives- stressors that can make it all too easy for our mind to start distorting our reality if we don’t take command of our thoughts.

How to take command of troubling thoughts? Exercise your happiness muscle in the Gymnasium of the Mind.

In this episode of the Women Living well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Dr Dravon James Founder and Director of Everyday Peace. and author of Freedom is Your Birthright,

http://www.drdravonjames.com/ 

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Studies indicate that 1 in 5 Americans always or often feel lonely or socially isolated, and the adverse effects of loneliness reportedly become more debilitating the older we get. According to Caregiver Resources, there has been an upward trend in elderly isolation in the past 5 years; the ramifications include cognitive decline, depression, and immune deficiency.  

Lost in seclusion, older folks—especially those who have lost a spouse, live alone, or suffer from declining mobility—seem to be having trouble connecting again. Without directions, many cannot seem to find their way back to their “village.” 

Where are the directions to the village?! Where is the instruction manual?!

In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Florence Ann Romano, a personal growth strategist and author of Build Your Village: A Guide to Finding Joy & Community in Every Stage of Life.

During the interview we discussed:

· The importance of a village for older folks experiencing isolation—a support system for our physical, mental, and emotional health.

· Redefining your village after the loss of a spouse. 

· The 6 types of villagers needed for a fully functioning village—their qualities and characteristics.

· How to identify potential villagers & senior-friendly connection ideas.

· Being part of a village is as much give as take. How to foster the villager qualities within yourself.

· The importance of a primary as well as a secondary village, and the overlap between the two.

Website: www.FlorenceAnn.com

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But “negotiation” doesn’t have to be a trigger word that’s avoided, says an acclaimed author-expert. Science reveals proven strategies that can help women get what they want.

For decades, society, our families, communities, the internet, and the media have dictated how women should behave, negotiate, and relate to other people, and we, as women, have internalized these stories, whether they fit or not, says Beth Fisher-Yoshida, author of the new book New Story, New Power: A Woman’s Guide to Negotiation (Bold Story Press; January 23, 2023).

Though the world around us is rapidly changing, the antiquated stories about “how women should be” have not. By dumping this cultural baggage and writing a new story, women will strengthen their resolve and negotiation acumen—and get fast results.

Pulling from 30-plus years of negotiation research and practice, Fisher-Yoshida offers no-nonsense negotiation strategies for women of all ages.

During the interview we discussed:

• How to become aware of the stories you carry (and unearth where these stories came from)
• What the newest research reveals about the brain, language, and emotions—and how they relate to women’s negotiating prowess
• 5 foolproof strategies to advocate for what you want at home and in the workplace
• How to successfully negotiate in uncomfortable situations and challenging environments

BETH FISHER-YOSHIDA, PH.D., CCS, is a global expert and educator in intercultural negotiation and communication. She’s the program director of Columbia University’s Master of Science in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, a negotiation consultant for the United Nations, and the CEO of the consulting agency Fisher Yoshida International. She works in the U.S. and worldwide, conducting workshops on leadership, culture, workplace conflict, and negotiation, and boasts a client list that includes Fortune 100 companies, nonprofits, military and security forces, governments, NGOs, and educational institutions. Her new book, New Story, New Power: A Woman’s Guide to Negotiation (Bold Story Press; January 23, 2023), helps women of all ages make successful negotiations a reality.

Connect with Beth

Learn more at bethfisheryoshida.com.

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My guests today are Jan Scott and Diana Phillips from Windrose Retreats, two energising and exciting trailblazers who are helping women worldwide live Menopause Out Loud and by providing a safe haven with their Retreats. In this episode we will be looking at modern menopause and debunking the myths and stigma by empowering women with fact-based knowledge and tools to take charge of the change.

During the interview we discussed:

• Jan and Diana’s individual stories and how they came to establish the Windrose Retreats
• Why Modern Menopause?
• The symptoms of Menopause
• The Retreat program and it’s focus on natural remedies and chinese medicine.
• Their connection with the New Pause Summit hosted by Naiomi Watts

Connect with Windrose Retreats
 www.windroseworld.com
Email:
jan@windroseworld.com
diana@windroseworld.com
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My guest today on the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast is Berit Lewis. Berit shows that the story we so often tell ourselves about ageing – that it’s all downhill from 50 – is simply wrong. In fact, research reveals we are at our happiest aged 80! Combining her extensive experience in teaching mindfulness with her knowledge of how to live and age well, she reveals a simple framework that can help you make the most out of those extra years of living. Rather than wait for society to solve the challenges of longevity, she invites us to explore what each of us can do to take responsibility for our own life and ageing process.

During the conversation we discussed:

• Berit’s story and how she came to write the book
• What does Aging Upwards mean?
• Chronological andbiological aging
• The Importance of Mindfulness – the power of ‘non-doing’
• Embracing aging rather than avoidin it
• The Aging Upwards framework
• Taming the Wandering Negative mind by savouring the pleasant

Connect with Berit
Check out www.thrivinglife.eu 

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During the interview we discussed:

• How to get rid of menopause belly fat
• Should women exercise and what kinds of training should they do in menopause?
• Should women change the way they eat in menopause to help with the excess fat?
• How can hormones affect weight loss, mood, sleep?
• How much cardio should women be doing in menopause and what kinds?
• Why is the body changing so rapidly in mid-life?

Connect with Barb:
Website: barbhawkenwellness.com
Instagram: @Yourmenopausecoachbarb
Facebook: Barb Hawken Wellness
YouTube: Barb Hawken – YouTube @50isFab

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Are you living in alignment with your truth?

What happens when we don’t honour our energy levels?

These are the topics I will be discussing in this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Tanya Cole-Lesnick, a psychotherapist and coach.

During the episode we discussed:

• Tanya’s story and how she came to become a psychotherapist
• Group therapy vs one-to-one
• The power of group therapy
• How to get alignment of goals and stop getting in our own way
• What helps to move forward to make the changes we long for
• Living in alignment with your truth – what it means and why it is important
• Honouring our energy levels
• The importance of discomfort and vulnerability for transformation
• Energetic Clutter

Connect with Tanya
Email: tanya@tanyacole-lesnick.com
Website: tanyacole-lesnick.com
Instagram: @tanyathetherapist

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During the interview we discussed:

• Liz’s background and why she wrote the book
• How to breakaway from the ‘beige’ expectations for Women Over 60
• Why creativity is cruicial for the aging process. The ‘yes…..and….’ approach
• Tips to ignite your creativity
• How to stay ‘loud and proud’ in a society that wants to make the older woman invisible
• Why rule breaking can be a good thing
• How to be brave and find your ‘sass’

Connect with Liz

Website: Be Brave. Lose the Beige
Website: What's Next Boomer?

Be Brave, Lose the Beige - Finding Your Sass After 60 - the book

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During the interview we discussed:

• Natalie’s personal story from Speech and Drama teacher to Gut Health Practitioner and improving her health and microbiome
• What exactly is the Gut Microbiome?
• How chronic illness can be a result of an unhealthy gut
• What lifestyle elements dimish and what elements enhance the Microbiome
• What role does the microbiome play in perimenopause and menopause
• What simple shifts can we make to alleviate symptoms
• Natalie’s program
• The benefits of barefoot walking
• Why you need the ‘ME’ schedule

Connect with Natalie

Website: www.nataliewoodman.com
Instagram: The Gut Health Expert (@natalie__woodman)
Facebook: Natalie Woodman (facebook.com)

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In this episode, my guest is Dierdre Wolownick. During the interview we discussed:

• Dierdre’s background
• How Dierdre made history on her 70th birthday
• Why Dierdre started climbing and how she overcame the fear
• What stops women from moving out of their comfort zone
• Dierdre’s new documentary Climbing into Life is coming soon – why she made the film
• What drives her
• Book ‘The Sharp end of Life’

Connect with Dierdre
Blog: dierdrew.us IG: @DierdreWolownick
• Movie Trailer
• CNN
• The Sharp End of Life: A Mother’s Story 

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• Isn’t memory loss just an inevitable part of ageing?
• What are some of the early warning signs that we need to take seriously?
• If we’re worried that our memory is declining, what steps should we be taking now?
• What is your No1 strategy for optimising brain health as we age?
• Allison’s programme and how she empowers people to stay mentally sharp as they age
• Steps you can take today to improve your brain health

Connect with Allison
Allison Liu, a brain health coach and expert in helping women to reclaim their mental sharpness and improve their energy and mood, struggled with brain fog and panic attacks in her early 50s. Forgetting what she was saying in the middle of saying it, finding it hard to express herself and feeling increasingly irritable, she felt she was losing her sense of self. Adopting a science-based approach, which she uses with her clients today, she increased her own ‘brain reserve’, improving her memory, mood and relationships. She now coaches women in their 40s and beyond to achieve the same so that they can handle life’s challenges with ease, face the future with confidence, and fully engage in life at work and at home. Her mission: Staying sharp for life.

Website: Allison Liu | Staying Sharp For Life (allisonliucoaching.com)

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In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Dr Libby Wilson an G.P. who decided that there was more to looking after patients than just writing yet another perscription. When her daughter was struggling with an illness that traditional medicine just couldn’t fix, Dr Libby decided to probe deeper and studied Functional Medicine – treating the cause not the symptom.

During the interview we discussed:

• Getting out of survival mode to start thriving
• Optimizing health to feel amazing
• How to get beyond the ‘line of fine’
• Your physical is normal, now what?
• Two systems that optimize and unleash endless energy
• Dr Libby’s book – The Pat of Intention – 5 habits to optimize your health & Create a life you love
• Opening your Health Account

Connect with Dr Libby Wilson
Website – Best Life Functional Medicine | Shaping Your Health in Springfield OH
Facebook – Best Life Functional Medicine (facebook.com

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Women Living Well After 50
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• Why you cannot ‘Marie Kondo’ your way out of clutter
• Our acquisition cycle
• How we can declutter our life and the importance of our mindset
• Why filling our homes with ‘stuff’ can make us feel empty
• The 7 Clutter Magnets
• The 5 minute declutter challenge
• 3 tips to start decluttering your life

Connect with Tracy

Website: dClutterfly | Organize & Declutter
Instagram: Tracy McCubbin (@tracy_mccubbin)

Books

Make Space for Happiness: How to Stop Attracting Clutter and Start Magnetizing the Life You Want
Making Space Clutter Free

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
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In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest, Kate Christie shares her story and discusses why she wrote The Life List. After turning 50, losing her former life partner to cancer and seeing her kids move on as young adults, Kate Christie was faced with the fact that life is too short. And it was time to do something about it. So Kate created the concept of making a “life list”

During the conversation we discussed:

• Kate’s story and why she wrote this book
• Her call to action for women to start putting themselves first – it isn’t selfish
• Is approaching midlife really a time of crisis?
• Why a ‘Life List’ is different to a ‘Bucket List’
• The steps to creating your own Life List without comparison
• Kate’s own A-Z Life List

Email: kc@katechristie.com.au
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-christie/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kate.christie.92

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
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In this episode, my guest, Julie Cates from discusses how to safely build strength after 50. During the conversation we discussed:

• Julie’s background and experience
• Critical principles to gain strength, flexibility, balance and avoid injury
• The framework to keep muscles healthy through 3 categories Move (Cardio), Build (Build resiliency of muscles, bones and joints), Restore (when injured or flare up, restoring muscle back to normal)
• Recovery might not be what you think it is
• Why strength training is a struggle for women over 50. The risk and the benefit.
• Julie’s 3 principles that apply to every time you exercise to make weight training safer and more effective

Connect with Julie
 https://www.exerciseforlifestudios.com/perfectly-fit-for-women-50

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.au
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Website:  www.debjohnstone.com.au

 Facebook for words of inspiration, updates and special offers

https://www.facebook.com/DebJohnstoneTransformationalPathwaysAust/ 

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
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My guest today is the energetic, Susie Pettit founder of Strength: Mind & Body. Susie Pettit has been helping women live lives they love for over 20 years. She is the podcast host of the Love Your Life Show, offers the super successful Parenting Teens Survival Course and runs a monthly membership for Midlife Warriors. She is a certified Parent, Life + Wellness Coach and a mom of 5 sons ages 18-25.

Susie is passionate about helping women live lives that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside. She spent more than half her life living a life she did not love; as a people pleaser and codependent perfectionist. She reflects that it’s as if she was trying to win an award for ‘Martyr of the Year’.

Luckily she hit rock bottom and now has the breadth of experience to teach first hand about setting healthy boundaries, beating your inner critic, conscious parenting, and how to use mindfulness-based tools to beat overwhelm and anxiety. She uses two foundational frameworks: Her 5 Pillars of Wellness and the Thought Model.

Connect with Susie

Website: Home – Susie Pettit (smbwell.com)

Free handout for your listeners: https://smbwell.com/sue

Instagram https://instagram.com/smb.wellness

Facebook https://facebook.com/strength.mindandbody 

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
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In Episode 1 of Season 5 on the Women Living Well Podcast, I’m delighted to be chatting to Tania Dalton, Founder of Beautiful Midlife.

During the interview we discussed:

• Improving the way we view ourselves and our bodies
• Building self confidence
• Post menopause health and lifestyle changes we may need to make.
• The importance of moving daily
• Keeping social connections
• Tania’s MELT approach
• Being an advocate for your health

Tania is a 54 year old Health Coach, Personal Trainer and positive ageing advocate.

Passionate about empowering midlife women to thrive without dieting or extremes, Tania works primarily online helping women create simple and sustainable healthy lifestyles through her Beautiful Midlife health coaching and programs.

Tania encourages women to reinvent the way they age, so that they can look and feel their best in midlife and beyond.

Connect with Tania

Newsletter and ebook

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Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
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In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Dr Lucy Burns, a general practice and lifestyle medicine physician. Dr Lucy discusses her own personal struggle and provides valuable information on how we can achieve real health and weight loss.

• Dr Lucy’s personal Struggle with weight loss – ”weight loss at any cost”
• 2 Mindset shifts to Eliminate Feelings of Fault around your Weight
• Dr Lucy’s Weight Loss Formula
• Hormones and Metabolism – The Metabolic Syndrome
• The ‘Fluffy” principle
• The frightening statistics of chronic disease in Over 50s – what you can do
• Using lifestyle rather than medication
• Staying on track over Christmas

Connect with Dr Lucy
drlucy@rlmedicine.com
www.rlmedicine.com
https://www.rlmedicine.com/momentum

Event with Dr Mary colleague of Dr Lucy BurnsDr May’s Masterclass - how to stay on track over Christmas is on Monday 28th November night https://www.rlmedicine.com/christmas

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During our converstation we discussed:

• Faige’s story and how she developed a new career in midlife
• You don’t have to be a fine artist when you can be a fun artist.
• Using Alcohol Inks to discover your creativity
• Art Parties

Download your free video – HOW TO  REIGNITE YOUR CREATIVITY EVEN IF YOU CAN’T DRAW ! Alcohol inks are the perfect way to reignite your creativity. Get started with alcohol ink markers. Sign up for FREE video teaching you 6 awesome techniques 

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
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• The different types of home workouts available
• What you need for a home workout – you don’t need expensive equipment
• The advantages of working out within a Virtual Studio
• The cons of working out at Home
• Maintaining motivation and commitment to workout

Contact Peta for a Free 15 minute coaching call tailored and specific to your needs.

Simply click here to book a Free 15 minute coaching call with Peta tailored and specific to your needs.

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
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In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Penelope Jane Smith from Real Prosperity. Penelope has learned from experience and shares her story as well as tips on how we can obtain financial freedom.

During the Interview we discussed:

• What is passive income, and why is it important?
• How can someone become financially free in five years or less?
• What’s a “Money Date,” and why is it important?
• How are making money and growing money two entirely different skill sets?
• What are some investment strategies for people who don’t want to take time away from their business?
• The Financial Freedom Formula

BIO

Penelope Jane Smith is the premier financial freedom coach for women entrepreneurs and the go-to expert for some of the biggest names in the conscious business industry.

She is an acclaimed international speaker and certified trainer with over 20 years of teaching experience, the author of the Little Book of Prosperity, and the creator of Prosperity Coin, the world’s first cryptocurrency designed to support financial freedom for women entrepreneurs.

Through her signature programs, like Financial Freedom 101, she has helped thousands of entrepreneurs from all over the world to create more ease, peace and freedom around money.

LINKS

Free Gift:   Financial Freedom Formula eBook

financialfreedomgift.com

Download your free copy of The Financial Freedom Formula eBook, where you’ll discover exactly what it will take for you to become financially free, the two types of passive income, and how to get more of each!  FinancialFreedomGift.com

Website:  https://realprosperityinc.com

Facebook Personal Profile: http://www.facebook.com/PenelopeJaneSmith360

Facebook Business Profile: https://www.facebook.com/penelopejanesmithbusinesspage/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penelopejanesmith360

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/PenelopeJaneSmith/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/penelopejanesmith/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PenelopeJane360

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PenelopeJaneSmith360

Sue Loncaric
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1. Why Women are putting way too much time and effort into trying to solve the wrong problem - what's the problem they really have?

2.What is self-sabotage

3. What are the other "family members of self-sabotage"?

4. The FINE theory and how this impacts the self-sabotage cycle 5. How does all of this really impact a woman's health - physically, mentally, emotionally?

Connect with Jennifer

Website: jenniferpowter.com
Free Diet Disruption FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DietDisruptionMovement
Instagram: @jenpowter
Link for Free Diet Disruption Book: https://www.diet-disruption.com/freecopy
Link for Free Stop Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Book: https://www.stopsabotagingyourweightlossbook.com/ 

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.au
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For more info on her film please visit https://anunimportantgirl.com/

*Vivianne’s new podcast, “Lessons Learned about Life and Love” can be heard at: Lesson's Learned About Life And Love

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.au
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menopause-education/ 

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

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Women Living Well After 50
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If you missed Part 1 you can listen or watch it HERE

I recently read, Rachel’s book and wished that she had written it when I was experiencing perimenopause. Her book is a combination of her story plus extensive research, Rachel has undertaken to provide the reader with practical and easy to understand advice on coping with the big ‘M’.

The good news is that the transformation from pre to post menopause can be an exciting time of life, despite the hot flushes & mood swings and loss of libido.

Rachel’s book is not just for women in perimenopause but there is valuable information on life after Menopause, how to age well and making the most of this Magnificent time of life.

During the conversation Rachel and I discussed:

• Mindset – Transforming your Middle Years, Midlife & Beyond
• Positive Post Menopause – looking forward to a magnificent life
• Rachel’s top 5 strengths
• Life can be Magnificent – it’s your life
• The ‘Whale’ Story – coming into our leadership phase.
• Life is a Cake – why menopause should only be a couple of slices of our midlife cake

Connect with Rachel

Email: rachel@magnificentmidlife.com 

Website: magnificentmidlife.com

Midlife Mentoring | Membership Program | Resources 

My book: Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause and Beyond

My podcast: Magnificent Midlife

I’d love to hear your thoughts and comments on your experience of Menopause.

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
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In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Rachel Lankester, founder of Magnificent Midlife and author of Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause & Beyond.

I recently read, Rachel’s book and wished that she had written it when I was experiencing perimenopause. Her book is a combination of her story plus extensive research, Rachel has undertaken to provide the reader with practical and easy to understand advice on coping with the big ‘M’.

The good news is that the transformation from pre to post menopause can be an exciting time of life, despite the hot flushes & mood swings and loss of libido.

Rachel’s book is not just for women in perimenopause but there is valuable information on life after Menopause, how to age well and making the most of this Magnificent time of life.

During the conversation Rachel and I discussed:

• Her experience of a diagnosis of menopause at the age of 41
• Overcoming the negativity and cultural attitudes to menopause and aging.
• Messaging matters
• The importance of being informed and staying curious- not just you but your partner
• Natural ways to live with menopause
• Sex and Relationships
• Mindset
• Rachel’s top 5 strengths

Connect with Rachel
Email: rachel@magnificentmidlife.com 

Website: magnificentmidlife.com

Midlife Mentoring | Membership Program | Resources 

My book: Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause and Beyond

My podcast: Magnificent Midlife

I’d love to hear your thoughts and comments on your experience of Menopause.

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
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During our conversation we discussed the first 5 principles of Sally’s 10 Principles of Wellness which are the keys to ageing well and looking younger. Sally has a wealth of experience and information to share and I was reluctant to end the interview. I decided to make this episode into two so we could discuss each point in more detail.

In this second episode we will cover principles 6 -10.

Link to Sally’s Top 10 Secrets to Staying Younger Series

10 Things You Need To Know About Staying Young

Sally Thibault - Stronger, Leaner, Lighter

With a successful four-decade career in fitness, wellness, business, marketing and media, Sally Thibault is an experienced Keynote speaker, Wellness & Accountability Coach, Professional Counsellor, Author, EFT Specialist and media commentator. 

She is the author of three books: 

• The Amazon best-selling - David’s Gift, the story of her family’s journey following her son's diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome. 
• Tapping to Reclaim You – How to Reignite your Passion, Power and Purpose in 30 days 
• Stronger, Leaner & Lighter - The Intuitive Anti-Aging Wellness Guide for Women to be released in early 2023

Sally has been featured extensively in International and Australian media

She has been married to husband Gerry for over 40 years and together they have raised three children, David now 36, Alissa 34 and Caitlin 28. While Sally and Gerry live on the Gold Coast in Australia, their three children, who all have dual Canadian/Australian Citizenship, all currently live and work in Canada.

Connect with Sally

www.strongerleanerlighter.com

www.facebook.com/sallythibault

www.instagram.com/sallythibault

 sally@sallythibault.com.au  

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
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During our conversation we discussed Sally’s 10 Principles of Wellness which are the keys to ageing well and looking younger. Sally has a wealth of experience and information to share and I was reluctant to end the interview. I decided to make this episode into two so we could discuss each point in more detail. The first episode covers the first 5 principles and the second episode will cover principles 6 -10.

Link to Sally’s Top 10 Secrets to Staying Younger Series

10 Things You Need To Know About Staying Young

With a successful four-decade career in fitness, wellness, business, marketing and media, Sally Thibault is an experienced Keynote speaker, Wellness & Accountability Coach, Professional Counsellor, Author, EFT Specialist and media commentator. 

She is the author of three books: 

• The Amazon best-selling – David’s Gift, the story of her family’s journey following her son’s diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome. 
• Tapping to Reclaim You – How to Reignite your Passion, Power and Purpose in 30 days 
• Stronger, Leaner & Lighter – The Intuitive Anti-Aging Wellness Guide for Women to be released in early 2023

Sally has been featured extensively in International and Australian media

She has been married to husband Gerry for over 40 years and together they have raised three children, David now 36, Alissa 34 and Caitlin 28. While Sally and Gerry live on the Gold Coast in Australia, their three children, who all have dual Canadian/Australian Citizenship, all currently live and work in Canada.

Connect with Sally

www.strongerleanerlighter.com

www.facebook.com/sallythibault

www.instagram.com/sallythibault

 sally@sallythibault.com.au  

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
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For this week’s episode I’m sharing my 3 ‘A’s to maintaining a Health & Wellness Routine for Life.

We all know that we need to do certain things to stay healthy and fit enough to enjoy life and also maintain independence as we age. We need to be able to cope with daily living and now that the world has opened up many are making travel plans. But will you be fit enough to do all that you want to do?

It’s simple really – the hardest part is making the commitment and getting started.

Sue Loncaric
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In this episode we discuss:

• Deb shares her story including two 'reinventions' in her late 40s and 50s
• Midlife crisis or transition?
• The roles we have identified with - what happens when they change?
• Taking time to plan your transition
• The importance of having support - identifying your cheerleaders
• Listening to your inner voice 
• Your choices
• The Women Reinventing Midlife Summits (the next one launches 25th July 2022)  https://womenreinventingmidlife.net/

Connect with Deb

Website: https://womenreinventingmidlife.com/

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During the conversation we discussed:

• How Jan became a model in her 60s
• Developing our personal style especially when our lifestyle changes
• Creating a personal style with ‘basics’ – read Jan’s blog post: How to Build a Capsule Wardrobe for Midlife & Beyond
• Throwing out the fashion rules for Women Over 50
• How getting up and dressing for the day is a form of self-care
• Finding self-confidence through weekly planning what you will wear

Jan Wild is a blogger, social media content creator and silver haired model, all of which she has come to in her 60s. Her blog started in frustration that the online world only covered retirement from the financial perspective rather than the mental and emotional aspects. Over time those aspects have been more broadly covered and Jan is now more finely focussed on personal style and travel, and the intersection of those two - packing for travel -  as well as the importance of personal style for one's mental and emotional health and confidence.

Connect with Jan
Links:

Blog https://retiringnotshy.com.au

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

Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/retiringnotshy

Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com.au/Retiringnotshy

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDf_ZA1VfPWBpmT5dp2uzPg

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
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Poo is one of the best indicators of what is happening in our digestive system. It can tell us how well we are chewing and if we are chewing properly to breakdown the foods we eat. Are we feeding our gut bacteria the right sort of foods to make them thrive and be healthy? Is our gut environment conducive to keeping gut bacteria thriving and doing the jobs they are meant to do?

My guest on the Women Living Well After 50 podcast today is Ange Sinclair, the Digestive Detective who is on a mission to have us all ‘looking back’ and examining the health messages our poo is sending us.  In this episode we discuss:

• knowing what the 'Perfect Poo'is and what health related messages our Poo can tell us.
• red flags that we should take immediate action on
• how much fibre we really need
• Bowel movements - How often should we be going to the bathroom?
• What  other things should we know in relation to poo when it comes to our health.
• Ange's 'Perfect Poo' Program.

Take Ange's 'Perfect Poo Checklist' Quiz, that will give you an idea of where you should probably go next and what to do.

Ange Sinclair is the Digestive Detective. As a Naturopath she helps women purge the pain, beat the bloat and get to the root causes of their digestive issues by educating and empowering them to be their own Digestive Detective. 

For the last 10 years Ange has  been actively engaged in helping the community with their digestive issues through nutrition, herbal medicine and supplementation. 

Website: www.digestivedetective.com.au

Facebook: http://wwwfacebook.com.mydigestivedetective/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/digestive_detective/

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
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During our conversation we discussed:

• How Elizabeth made changes in her life to let go of a toxic relationship and created a new life with intention
• 5 steps to Next Level You – the process that Elizabeth took and now teaches and coaches others
• It is never too late to create a life that we want it to be
• An alternative to the Word of the Year
• The Happy, Healthy and Hot Journal – 90 days to Love your body and your life – available on Amazon
• The two words Elizabeth puts her focus on each day

You can download a FREE copy of Elizabeth’s E-book – ‘5 Ways to Step into Next Level You – A complete guide to levelling up to your best self’

Connect with Elizabeth

Instagram – @happyhealthyandhot_elizabeth

Email – elizabeth@elizres.com

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My guest today is Michela Fantinel, the creator and soulful coach behind Magic Fifty!

During our conversation we discussed:

• Becoming a listener and observer of yourself and your feelings
• How to Create habits around self-love, self-talk and self-care to build a foundation for healthier living
• Our purpose changes throughout life but we still have a purpose
• How to add value to the lives of others.
• How health can improve after 50 – physically, mentally, emotionally, spirit

Michela also invites you to answer a few powerful questions in her Women Over 50 Survey  

so that you can come up with the answers and see with clarity where you are right now, what you want to change in your life and where you want to go.

Connect with Michela

https://magicfifty.com
https://www.facebook.com/MagicFifty
https://www.instagram.com/magic.fifty

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.au
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https://wendyswaytohealth.com/recipes/
 
If the mention of meal prep and planning makes you roll your eyes, but secretly you’d love to be more organised, then make sure you check out Wendy’s Meal planning magic kit.
 
It has 6 months worth of recipes in 6 individual recipe packs. Each pack has a done-for-you meal plan you can follow if you’re short on time, complete with shopping list and blank templates to create your own.
 
Wendy’s meal plans are designed for real life, to keep you motivated to eat mostly healthy foods, while including treats, meals out , takeaways, etc.
 
There are also themed recipe packs available in the digital store

https://wendyswaytohealth/shop/
 
Wendy’s newest project is the Online healthy recipe club – a monthly membership giving you 20 new recipes every month, along with access to cooking videos, a recipe back catalogue and a resource library inside the membership portal.

 https://wendyswaymembers.mykajabi.com/recipe-membership-sales-page


Discount code exclusively for WLW readers/listeners is first month @$9.95 (half-price) Enter: WLW50 on the checkout page.
 
 
 Free “traffic light” guide: how to include your favourite treats and junk food into a healthy eating plan.
 
 Healthier eating using the traffic light system (wendyswaytohealth.com)

Take the healthy eating quiz here: 

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
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Are you doing the right type of exercise to maintain your fitness, strength, endurance and flexibility to enable you to still do normal daily tasks?

Do you have aches and pains that are holding you back?

In this week’s episode on the Women Living Well Podcast my guest is Peta Gillian, CEO of Strong Healthy Women and a specialist in Fitness Foundations.

During the conversation we discussed:

Foundations / Essential Elements

• What fitness is.
• Why you are doing it.
• What you need (yourself and environment)
• Where you are at now
• Where you want to be
• Assessing your fitness
• Reasons why Women don’t workout
• 3 key elements of Fitness

Not sure where to start?

Download Peta’s FREE Guide: The Never Fail Way to Start Exercising When You have Aches and Pains
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CLICK HERE Set up a 15 minute Coaching Call with Peta to discuss your personal needs. 

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.au
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Do you need to work on your health to remain active and fit?

Do you need to overcome self-doubt? - is there something you have wanted to do but just don't have that self-belief?

Do you need to work on your relationships and social connections?

Do you need to work on your mindset?

Whatever you want to do or change in your life, know that it is never too late to start.

In this episode I discuss the importance of
• setting your goal,  -
• knowing why you want to achieve it
• time frames
• commitment 
• planning is key
• taking action today
• micro steps and patience
• celebrating your weekly wins and accepting when you go off track
• reaching out for support from the 'right' people

Are you living life your way? How do you see your life this month? Still waiting to start or moving forward? It's your choice.

Having trouble getting started? Contact me and let's work on helping you living life your way today!  sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.au

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
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In this week’s Micro Monday episode on the Women Living Well After 50 podcast, I’m sharing 5 behavioural areas you need to review to ensure you are living life your way, on your terms.
We all have responsibilities in life, yet we are also individuals and entitled to live a life that brings joy and fulfillment.

For me, I am a wife, mother, Nan, friend, fitness instructor, life and transition coach – so many labels but more importantly I am Sue with my own dreams and goals.
It is so important to be aware of what we want from our life. As the saying goes ‘life isn’t a dress rehearsal’.

Share with me your thoughts. How are you living the life your way, rather than by other people’s standards and opinions?

If you are struggling to start, reach out to me via email sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.au and let’s get you started to living the life you want. I would love to help.

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
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What is a limb dweller? Sometimes it's lonely, sometimes it's windy and sometimes it's scary but what a view!

• How women can and should take control of the last half of their lives
• Our personal values and how they affect our lives and decision making
• Her story about the dramatic shift in her life, becoming a limb dweller, and her new found creativity
• Knowing who you are and what your needs are

Connect with Sandy 

Contact info: Sandy@limbdweller.com

Website: www.limbdweller.com

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Limbdwellercoaching

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/limbdwellercoaching/

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

Sue Loncaric
Women Living Well After 50
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I’ve had a couple of conversations with friends and we all agree that we feel guilty, because our lives are going well, yet others are experiencing devastation.

In this week’s Micro Monday’s episode I discuss the importance of overcoming our ‘guilt’ when life is going well and we see that for others life is devastating. During the episode I share ways to

• Find the balance between feeling empathy for others and still recognising the good things that you are experiencing
• Resilience
• Take that moment every day to find good in our life to maintain good mental health and wellbeing
• Celebrate the good moments despite all that is happening around us
• How showing kindness and support to others can help you

Listen to my thoughts and I’d love to hear your comments.

How are you feeling at the moment? Are you robbing yourself of personal joy because you feel guilty?

What are you doing today to make the most of this day?

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1. Coming back to your authentic self as a women
2. Finding your intuition through creativity and personal growth.
3. Creating awareness around beliefs and conditioning 
4. Being brave and trying new things
5. What being a Woman Living Well means to Rose

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• Self love and why we need to be our own cheerleader
• Learning to fall in love with ourselves again
• Living Life Your Way

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In this week's Episode of Micro Mondays I'm sharing 10 ideas for your self-care toolbox to use in daily life that don't include a pampering session. I'm going deeper than our normal ideas of what self-care is.

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We know that our first thoughts and actions set us up for the day. If we start the day on a negative note then it can be difficult for it to improve without a lot of effort. A negative text, email, thought or conversation at the start of our day means we start with reaction rather than with an intention. So we are already behind the 8 ball.

If we finish our day stressed and anxious we definitely won’t sleep well.
This week’s episode of Micro Mondays is all about “Book-ending your day to be who you want to be“. I hadn’t heard this term before but basically it is akin to having a morning and evening ritual.

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My WOTY is ‘BE’ so for this week’s Micro Monday I’m discussing BE-ing Appreciative by Playing the Appreciation Game.

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My guest in Conversation this week is Peta Gillian from Strong Healthy Women. Peta is a regular on the podcast and has experienced many obstacles in her life. Today she shares her experience and how she overcome obstacles to find joy in life.

During the conversation we discussed:

1. Obstacles, Peta has faced, her back story and what she did to stay on track in life
2. The different types of obstacles we can face and how we can be our own obstacle.
3. How to overcome and move forward.
4. Our physical obstacles as we age – our bodies start to age and we find it difficult to do things that we need to do like housework, groceries and the like but also things we enjoyed like golf, or playing with the grandchildren.  What we can do to build foundations that will help us continue with an active life
5. Other people can be obstacles – draining us of energy, not being supportive. How to handle the detractors and build a team of cheerleaders.
6. The importance of allowing yourself to connect with who you are

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•  looking after my body, inside and out 
•  taking care of my mental and spiritual health
• practising gratitude daily
• practising mindfulness - living in the 'now' not looking back or yearning for the future
• helping others - brings me a sense of satisfaction and joy
• knowing my boundaries - being able to say 'No' when I need to and 'Yes' when I can
• my attitude to life - trying to keep a positive outlook and a 'can do' attitude 
• accepting 'me' and loving who I am - the most important part of my Self-Care

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During the conversation we discussed:

1. The benefits of creating a morning or evening routine
2. What a morning routine looks like
3. What an evening routine looks like
4. The 4 components to creating a habit that lasts
5. Changing routines and habits can be overwhelming – how to make those changes easier to achieve and maintain

MAJOR LIFE HACK FROM PETA

BY FAR the easiest way to make good decisions throughout the day to keep you moving towards your goal… all while experiencing LESS stress and MORE ease… Is a solid MORNING ritual.

But… In order to create a morning ritual you will actually stick to, you need to PREPARE THE NIGHT BEFORE.  So how do you customise a morning and night-time routine to fit your goals and lifestyle?

Step 1. You download a free copy of my “Good Morning, Good Night Ritual Guide” HERE

Step 2. You fill out the accompanying workbook to fit your goals, schedule, and lifestyle.

Step 3. You go to bed and wake up with less stress, more confidence, and a ton of momentum for the day!

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I haven’t recorded a Micro Mondays episode on the podcast for a few weeks and again, that’s fine. I did, however, record one this week because I felt I had something of value to share. Today’s episode is all about re-evaluating friendships and #bringingmorecolourintoyourlife both of which are important for self-care and well-being.

This quote I found on Facebook which I shared with my WLWA50 Facebook community. It resonated with me and gave me some direction for an area of my October Overhaul. Sunshine lifts our mood, so why not surround ourselves with people who are sunshine rather than cloudy skies?

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•  Reframing the conversation on aging and combating the stereotypes applied to aging women 
• Understanding aging as a remarkable and noble passage 
• Why it seems that society shames women as they age, how we can correct this "old crone" mischaracterization and change the conversation about women and aging -- We begin by embracing our years and seeing aging as the next great adventure 
• The emerging Creatrix archetype and the creative surge of midlife women that invites reinvention and reclamation 
• Well-known women who embody the Creatrix archetype -- Ruth Bader-Ginsberg, Meryl Streep, Twyla Tharp, Stacey Abrams, Jennifer Aniston and Kamala Harris
•  How her personal experiences informed the concepts in “Creatrix Rising” and how she incorporated stories of women in her family into this book -- Stephanie’s mother, grandmother and great-grandmother all had their own struggles and celebrations, and each of them influenced her ideals and ideas about being a woman 
• Her work to uplift women in her own community where she lives in Austin, Texas 

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• Keys to building relationships with your adult children 
• Having a 'exploration mindset'
• How and why self-compassion is a powerful antidote
• Finding purpose, engagement, and positive emotion in the empty nest

You can contact Karen via her email karen@thmlcoaching.com

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You’ll learn how simple shifts in how you sit, stand, workout that will help your body naturally gain more energy (and feel stronger) every day. Grab your FAST ACTION BONUSES by joining the 5-Day Stronger Core Stronger Body challenge today.  Simply, click here to get start à https://bit.ly/StrongerCoreStrongerBody

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I know I felt this way and I’m sure many of you have too.

My guest today in Conversation on the Women Living Well After 50 podcast is Lou Hamilton, Creative Director at SILK STUDIOS Podcast Guest Agency, Podcast Host of Brave New Girl, BAFTA Filmmaker and Author. When Lou turned 50, she was two major events happened. She lost her grandmother and became an emptynester. These two events gave her pause to reflect and make some changes in her life.

In fact, Lou found that ‘everything got better from 50!’

During our conversation we discussed:

• Why passion and purpose aren’t necessarily the same thing
• The importance of ‘owning your time’
• How to find a new path After 50
• Being brave and taking the leap to try something new
• Why ‘doing’ something in her own small world to help the planet has become a passion for Lou

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It’s my 64th birthday today and a time for me to reflect how I’ve used my time so far and how I want to make the most of the time I have left on this earth.

I also reflect on the importance of making the most of time during lockdown which many are experiencing at the moment. Mental Health has become an issue and with this comes lack of clarity, not wanting to do anything and feelng ‘why bother’.

We all have the same number hours during the week. Time can be short and we can get caught up in life and let life slip by without us realising it.

Are you making the best use of your time to have a balanced and fulfilled life?

During the podcast I discuss easy ways to make the most of your time

1. Have a plan including time for being spontaneous. This is important especially during life’s challenges as we lose clarity and find that one day flows into the next without us realising.
2. Think about how you want to use your time in the future. Make a list of what you would like to do.
3. Make time for nurturing yourself in mind, body and spirit – even times for a ‘doona’ day

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Book for midlife women: Don't Stop Now: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life (www.DontStopNow.us) Available on Amazon

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Lockdown due to COVID is hitting hard and many are feeling heightened stress and anxiety. Life in general can be stressful. Today I’m taking you through a guided meditation to find calm. We will focus on a breathing exercise that you can do at anytime you are feeling stress. It is important to focus on your well-being and taking time out for yourself is important.

Some key points to remember about a breathing meditation:

• Find a quiet spot where you won’t be disturbed
• Take time to get comfortable. Sit in a comfortable chair or lay on a mat.
• Have a blanked nearby and perhaps light a candle for ambiance
• Don’t worry if you can’t clear your mind of thoughts. Accept them and let them go by taking the focus to the BREATH
• Don’t rush, give yourself up to the moment as you nurture your mind, body and spirit.

Do you meditate? What do you do when you are feeling stressed or anxious?

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• on how to value yourself and be confident living life your way
• why celebrating your successes are so important to building confidence and resilience
• an exercise for you to recognise your value as a unique and wonderful woman and
• a daily evening ritual based on your ‘small wins’

On August 1, 2020 I pressed the GO LIVE button on the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast. I’m celebrating my first anniversary of the podcast and over 10,000 downloads in the podcast. For someone who has always battled with self confidence (or lack of), I took a giant leap out of my comfort zone and I’m so pleased I did. I’m grateful to all of my listeners and ‘cheerleaders’ who have supported me and continue to support the podcast.

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In this episode, we discussed:

1. BOLD!  What exactly the Word of the Year is and what Deb’s process was to select a word
2. Why BOLD?
3. How BOLD influenced the way Deb is living life
4. Ways Deb has been BOLD this year
5. What stops us from being BOLD
6. Deb shares her three top tips for living a BOLD life
7. Deb also shares what being a Woman Living Well means to her.

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Are you always the first to Volunteer?  
Your Hand is up, 'Yes I will do 
Are you Taking on more but enjoying it less?  
What would happen if you sat on your hands, if you let others step up to the plate?

That's the topic for this week's episode of Micro Mondays.  I'm discussing:

• Knowing when you hold, when to fold and when to walk away
• Change your automatic response
• Negotiations it is usually the person who speaks first that loses
• Win/Wins it actually helps others if you aren’t so ready to take on the responsibility

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That’s the topic of my Micro Mondays this week – Living in the Moment. 

Living in the moment can be difficult. Life can get overloaded, we can get caught up in a cycle of regret as we look back and conversely can wish our lives away planning for the future.

I share the benefits of living in the present, ways to start living in the present and how my grandsons help me to live in the NOW!

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That's the topic of the next episode on the Women Living Well After 50 podcast. My guest in conversation is Peta Gillian from Strong Healthy Women

• How to recognise the signs that you may be headed down the slippery slope
• Simple ways to start feeling stronger & fitter today
• How to start exercising again and how we should be moving after 50
• It's never too late to start

Receive your free E-book gift from Peta : 5 ways to instantly know if you're on the Slippery Slope to losing Strength, Fitness & Flexibility

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Receiving this thoughtful gift reminded me that:

•  a thoughtful gift (no matter the size)can make someone’s day
•  a handmade gift means so much more than the most expensive gift
• your actions can be a positive influence
• creativity activity expands our mind and reduces stress and anxiety
•  how friendships and connection can be in person, online or a hybrid of both -and why each form of connection is of value

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I’ve been there – faced with transition, wanting more but not really knowing what I wanted or how to go about finding my new direction.  In fact, I’ve had several transitions in my life and I’m still learning how to overcome my fears and make the transition more comfortable.

Recently, I was honoured to be a guest speaker for Deb Johnstone’s Women Reinventing Midlife Summit and it is the topic for this week’s Micro Mondays. During the presentation I shared my thoughts and personal strategies to break through and how you can use these to start walking your new path. 

You can hear the full interview over on the Women Living Well After 50 website.  In this Micro Mondays episode I share my 3 top strategies to create your new direction in life.

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We discuss our health and well being and what we want to do in retirement, but sometimes the matter of finances gets put into the ‘too hard basket’ or because of divorce, job loss or business failure, midlife can become financially challenge for women.  It ever too late to start!

My guest in Conversation on the Women Living Well Podcast, today is Vix Munro from Money Badassary. Having left New Zealand , she arrived in London at age 23 with just £30 in he pocket , Through study and hard work, Vix has become an expert in her field. As a wealth coach, her mission is to help women step into their financial power and become money savvy in both life and in business.

During the interview we discussed:

• What is the financial 'G' spot?
• Provide for current self and your future self
• The gender wealth gap
• How to become financially empowered by taking control of your finances
• Why Money Badassary?
• The changing face of retirement 
• How much do I need for retirement?
• Vix shares her top 5 tips to start saving money today

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It’s your life to live your way is the topic of this week’s Micro Mondays on the Women Living Well After 50 podcast. If you’ve missed previous episodes you can listen HERE

In this week's episode I'm talking about :

• Strategies I use to conquer Overwhelm
• Living our Life on our Terms and not being influenced by others
• Self-awareness and being in touch with your core values and what works for you

Do you take the time to be more self-aware? Do you know yourself and accept who you are or do you want to make changes? Let’s start a conversation…..

What strategies do you use to overcome feelings of anxiety, stress or overwhelm? I share some of mine and those of others from the WLWA50 Facebook Community in the podcast.

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5 ways to Find & Maintain Focus each day

In this episode I discuss 

• Ways that will help you to find and maintain your focus each day.
• You don't need to be Superwoman - Why multi tasking isn't the answer to achieving your goals
• The 'to do' and the 'not to do' list
• Why Focus means saying 'no'
• The pre-game routine - what is it? and how it helps you to focus
• Managing your energy
• Conditioning your goals to your subconscious

Don't forget to take time for the short guided meditation at the end of each Micro Monday podcast episode.

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- The skills and attributes needed to run charters out of your own boat (inviting strangers into your home)

- Their experience cruising the Caribbean

- A typical day aboard their boat and the best and worst clients she’s had

- How being ‘dauntless’ has changed her life

- The importance of remaining fit and healthy in her current career

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Judy has a lot of experience and knowledge, not only in seamanship and running a charter boat, but in following ones dreams and living a life less ordinary. She is the perfect person to share how she came to live a fulfilling, exciting and adventurous lifestyle later in life and how others can too.

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Though they report similar average stress levels, women are more likely than men to report that their stress levels are on the rise. They are also much more likely than men to report physical and emotional symptoms of stress.

My guest in conversation is Rachelle Ballard Clayton a qualified health, movement & wellbeing coach & her mission is to help women truly understand their amazing and unique body throughout their life transitions. 

Rachelle’s philosophy is one of a holistic view. Our body is intricately connected as a whole and sometimes, somewhere along the line we can lose the ability to really tune into our own physical & emotional needs. Teaching simple, quick health & wellbeing strategies to integrate into women’s lives is something she is passionate about.

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During the conversation we discussed:

• Sonya's personal journey to overcoming her anxiety to the point where she now helps others
• Self-image is an issue for many women and this certainly can lead to anxiety and low self-esteem.  Suggestions to overcome that negative self-talk?
• How does having a purpose relate to good mental well-being?
• Can we change our mindset?  Ideas to help us change from a negative to a healthier mindset
• The Love Being You Project?
• Sonya's response to ‘What does being a Woman Living Well mean to you?’

If you’d like to meet Sonya for a “Virtual” Cuppa, CLICK HERE to make a time!

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Comparison is a trap that affects our mental well-being

• it affects our self confidence and self esteem
• it messes with our mind and 
• the effect of social media and the 'perfect life' social posts
• it convinces us we are not worthy or we aren't as capable or beautiful or successful 

If you would like to start your self-discovery but not sure how, contact me to arrange a free 15 minute chat and how I can help you start Living Well. 
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• A healthy sense of self
• Perspective
• Psychological Flexibility
• Daily Maintenance

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• What Self-Compassion is and why it is so difficult to show ourselves some love
• Renovation through Self-Care
• Why being the 'rock' for family and friends can sometimes be detrimental to your well-being
• The benefits of showing self-compassion

Plus two exercises to focus on self.

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What is Mental Well-being in May?

Simply, it is about putting the focus on our Mental Health and Wellness every day for May. That's 31 days which hopefully will be the beginning of a lifestyle.

In this episode we discuss creating your mental well-being toolkit

How do you participate?

• Subscribe to the blog to receive posts as they publish
• Subscribe to my Weekly Living Well Letter
• Join the Women Living Well After 50 Facebook community make sure that you 
• Subscribe to the Women Living Well After 50 podcast so you never miss an episode

So are you in? Will you make your Mental Health a priority? 

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•  What Triggers are and how you can turn negative triggers into positive triggers to start Living Well.
• How to discover your mind's  'happy place' to cope with times of stress
• Developing Happiness Triggers
• Ideas for Happiness Triggers
• A one-minute meditation to reset your mind, body and spirit for the week

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My guest today in Conversation, is Kuve Jansky  Bradley and we are discussing The Emotion Code - what is it? and how it can help you to release the blockages that are preventing you from living. 

Highlights of the Conversation included:

• How Kuve came to alternative therapies 
• The Emotion Code - what it is and how it helps release our 'baggage' 
• Emotional Intelligence
• How to heal ourselves - the 'dis-ease' of our body
• Balancing our body's energy
• Reiki
• Getting in touch with your core self
• Hear Kuve's thoughts on how she is a Woman Living Well After 50

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Where I’m placing my energy

In today's episode I'm sharing a great exercise to enable you to reflect on and commit to focus on what is important to you as an individual.

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