Fabulous After Fifty!

I do like as much as possible to touch on as broad a range of topics as I can when we look at being Fabulous after Fifty, the body, the mind, the soul and one part which became increasingly present in my life over the years is our connection to something bigger than us, our spirituality. So today we are going to talk about the joy of One Consciousness and 108 Recipes for Awakening Your Soul. We ar...

Ali Christos is  Speaker, Author, Meditation Teacher, Quantum Hypnosis Practitioner, and Founder of the Conscious Practitioner Network (CPN), a global movement dedicated to empowering 10,000 conscious practitioners to positively impact 10 million lives. And I like that idea. And…I have always been curious about hypnosis…. So our chosen topic to pick Ali’s brains is: Why Smart Women Stay Stuck: How...

Today’s guest, Pam Shemran, has been in the health and wellness space for 28 years — and she is not here to sell you a quick fix, a detox, or the latest trend. She is here to talk about something far more powerful and far more permanent. We are talking about strength training — why lifting weights after 50 is not optional, not intimidating, and not just for athletes. We are talking about wha...

Welcome back. Something different for us today. A remarkable woman came on my path, Zolal Habibi, an Iranian human rights activist and a prominent voice for justice, democracy, and women’s rights in Iran. We are talking today about the role of women in the protests and the fight for freedom, and  stories of courage, resilience, and empowerment. Zolal invites us to see  how women are leading...

Self-ageism – How the Way we Think Affects the Way we Age. I am such a believer in this! To be honest at 59 I am still wondering what I want to do next so when author Jo Blackwell of “Ageing Wonderfully Well: The Good News about Midlife and Growing Older wrote to me: I have no truck with anti-ageing. I see no reason to hide or apologise for my wrinkles or my greying hair. My mission remains...

Today we welcome Renee Carbone Fleming who has amongst many things, filed for bankruptcy, watched her marriage collapse and went on to rebuild  a multi million dollar brand from scratch. She then went about putting this all together to found the Badass Queen Brand and the W.A.T.C.H. ME method we will be talking about today. As she said: she stood at rock bottom and the two words which changed it a...

Today we welcome Veronique Ory, whose life seems far from boring. She ran her own theatre company for 17 years, posing as a pretend vegetarian, always on the cusp of almost broke, riding the roller coaster of ups and downs until she discovered more or less by chance yoga and as she said: That moment cracked something open in me. The physical practice became my gateway — shifting me from intimidati...

Welcome everyone, of course we talk about health and wellness a lot on my show, something we may have taken for granted for a while and there is so much we try to learn about hormones, nutrition, sleep etc so what appealed to me when todays guest Sharon Lemoine reached out was finding the inner fuel to actually put the right stuff into practice. And I for one am very curious to find out what Faith...

So what do these centenarians around the world have in common? Today on the show we have 84-year-old Michael Dorfman, author of “The Thriving Vegan ” and ,”The Longevity Wellness Revolution – A Bold New Blueprint for the 5th Stage of Life (2026).  Tune in and see what you can implement too!! BIO Michael J. Dorfman is a certified Health & Nutrition Life Coach, investigat...

Today we talk about bravery and the courage to pivot, even at the height of success if something feels off. An episode full of wisdom and practical tips and a fascinating personal story: BIO I spent years as a professional concert cellist performing with Grammy Award–winning ensembles, only to discover that even a dream career can leave you asking deeper questions about identity, purpose, and what...

Today’s conversation is one that I think every grandparent, every parent, and every person who cares about the next generation needs to hear. We live in a world drowning in information and starving for wisdom. The most powerful thing a young person can have I believe is not a smartphone, not a tablet, and not a Wi-Fi connection. It is a trusted adult who tells them the truth, teaches them to...

On the show today we have Dr Lee David a GP, CBT therapist, author and host of The Choice Space podcast, specialized in mental health and wellbeing and we will be looking at the identity, roles and self we are becoming after 50. Ever wondered WHO AM I NOW REALLY? Join us for insights, knowledge and suggestions. BIO Dr Lee David is a GP, CBT therapist, author and host of The Choice Space podcast. S...

As she said, we are currently in a global mental health tsunami. Many people are struggling and living in a perpetual state of stress. Our body cannot digest or heal when constantly in sympathetic mode. We also have a loneliness epidemic. We are social creatures, isolation is detrimental to our health. Laughter is the fastest happiness hack and too important to leave to chance. Join us as Cathy sh...

Bren Marrick (pen name) is the author of Dicks I’ve Met Online, a candid and humorous memoir exploring relationships, identity, online dating, and self-discovery in midlife. Through personal stories, hindsight, and sharp observations about modern relationships, Bren examines the ways people evolve through love, disappointment, reinvention, and the search for authentic connection. A lot of wit, emo...

Ulrika Torquato is as diverse in the countries she has lived in as in the careers she has pursued: medical doctor, a career as opera singer and currently  postgraduate studies in palliative care psychology. The outcome of this: Joyering: the practice of noticing joy in every day life. We are talking meaning, presence and what truly matters. BIO Born in Sweden, raised in Brazil, and now living in S...

In her pitch to me she wrote: Celebrated my 80th birthday in March; strength training 3 times a week in a goat barn; granny to 3 littles thus far. Author of “ Brownies for breakfast” Favourite subject: life really begins at 50. And I thought, yep, this sounds like my sort of inspiration! So today me have glam grandmother Lynne Bowman, all the way from her farm on the coast of Northern California!...

Today we explore how hardship changes us and why we can’t return to who we were before. How she survived a full-blown psychosis in her 40s, living with a congenital blood disease and repeated near-death pulmonary embolisms, and how a January hospitalization and turning 50 led her to cancel big birthday plans, retreat alone to the mountains, grieve, and confront mortality. We discuss stopping inste...

The host introduces the theme “Why Having It All Figured Out Isn’t Helpful” and interviews Chip Schultz, author of Every Dog Has Its Day: Reflections of Life, Love and the Leash, an executive coach, speaker, and woodturner. Schultz, married 42 years and a stepfather to three daughters, argues nobody has it all figured out and that embracing being wrong enables flexibility (“semper gumby”) and curi...

Lori Aber, a Southern California metabolic health and midlife wellness educator and former corporate litigator, talks about staying healthy in a modern environment that encourages inactivity, oversized portions, stress, and convenience foods—challenges that intensify in midlife and menopause. Lori explains how metabolism and weight changes are often driven more by lifestyle factors like inactivity...

In this episode of Fabulous After 50, I interview Idaho-based transformation coach and keynote speaker Sandra Wood about the hidden cost of being “the capable one” and how carrying too much can shift from something women do to who they believe they are. BIO After spending years as a devoted wife, stay-at-home mom, and the rock for everyone around her, my guest hit a breaking point—cancer at 40, di...

In this episode, we explore how fear and feeling “not enough” hold many women back, especially after 50. We talk about her Tiny Brave Steps method—building a bridge across a “cavern” with small, brave planks—and her ACT tool. A human talk based on experience and wisdom with valuable tips. BIO Bernice McDonald is a Life Strategist who helps people navigate the hard stuff—loss, fear, change, disappo...

“Cancelled, Broken, and Back Every Single Time” She has been broken, cancelled, gone viral, faced psychosis, solo motherhood, dengue fever alone on a tile floor in Thailand  and came back every single time. Today we welcome Soreya James, ceremonial speaker, transformational guide, thrice Author and Director of the Soul Sanctuary who has taken from her pretty extraordinary life to creat...

Now, tell me if this sounds familiar. You know you should be moving more, sleeping better, eating well, managing your stress — you know it. And yet somehow, life happens, the week slips by, and the best intentions go right out the window. Sound familiar? Here’s the thing — it’s not about knowledge. It’s not even about willpower. And it is absolutely not about age. My guest today,...

Healing at the Kitchen Table: Water, Ritual & the Feminine Wisdom Years Well, after meeting Heather Ann, I realized I had a pretty unhealthy relationship with my kitchen table! Join me as spiritual healer, former performing artist, and trauma informed educator Heather Ann — reveals how the kitchen becomes the most unexpected portal for emotional healing, spiritual awakening, and even financial...

  So many women 50+ feel the pull for more freedom, more life, more meaning and just keep postponing their dreams. For Monika the dream was world schooling her daughter and she did it, aged 55 with her 13-year-old daughter. Join us as we discuss what, how, the why, the insights and lessons learnt. An inspiring episode for all wanting to honour the dream within.     BIO Monika Zampa is a forme...