Beautiful Second Act

In this first READING ROOM episode, I am reading from my book, After The Fire. The first 2 chapters are read aloud by me, Patti Diener. I hope you enjoy the beginning of this story, and if you like what you hear, please consider buying the book. It's available on Amazon. the link is below. I also have a buy link on my website, pattidienerwrites.com. Link below. Thank you for following Beautif...

If I told you that the feeling of joy can be one of the things we as humans, fear the most, would that make sense to you? In today's episode, I dive deep into how I have experienced the feeling of joy only to have it immediately followed by fear. Often, people fear joy the most because we are so scared that something is going to take it away from us. In many cases, people will lean away from...

For Luana Bossetti, growing up in a rural, small town in the mountains of Italy meant her family expected her to continue that small town life. But she had big dreams, and at the age of nineteen, Luana left her world to find adventure. Just because your family has ideas for how your life should look doesn't mean that you have to mold to that vision. Luana  followed her dreams of being a world...

Reflection is always good if we can learn from the past. Last year, 2021 had a lot to teach us. As we move into the New Year, there are many opportunities to live our best life.  In this episode, I recap some of the biggest lessons I spoke of over the course of last year in the Beautiful Second Act Podcast, and the Facebook Group during our LIVES. From  Shining Your Light,  to  Taking A Chance On...

They told her to get her affairs in order. They said this cancer would take her life. What they didn't expect was for her to heal herself from this cancer and say it was a blessing that changed everything in her life for the better. After receiving this diagnosis back in 2016, Willow left her 25 year marriage, changed her diet, and sought out alternative treatments other than the normal weste...

Aging isn't something everyone gets to experience. The privilege to grow older is one that we all need to look at through a different lense. The gray hairs, the aches and pains, the loss of hair, or foggy brain are all things we can address. Instead of complaining, we should be celebrating the ability to age. In this episode, I talk about some of my idols that have reached well beyond middle...

Do you have a Top 5 favorite Christmas memories? I sure do. Having had a difficult time getting in the holiday spirit this year, I started to connect with some friends and it made all the difference. Then it was easy to reflect on all the wonderful holidays I've had. In this episode, I share some of my favorite Christmas memories and holiday traditions. The stories are warm, full of love, and...

Not just women go through midlife changes. Men have what is called andropause, a sort of menopause for men. In this conversation with The Midlife Mentors, James and Claire Davis explain all about their successful programs that for the past ten years have aided people in midlife and beyond to live their absolute best life. Do you need to regain your self confidence? Have you put on weight in midlif...

Can you still complete your 2021 goals that you set way back in January? Are you fearful that you won't meet your goals? And how does that make you feel? I'm here to tell you that with three weeks left in this year, we can still accomplish a ton. In this episode, I talk about some goals that can still be worked on, even if that means some carry over into the 2022 year. I also squash the...

Are you behind on all the holiday expectations? The annual family photo, the house lights, and the baking are all added stress that we often haven't got time for. Just finding the right gift is stressful enough, let alone getting the packages delivered in time for Christmas. In this episode I unload all my holiday stress with honesty and laughter. I share how it's okay to just let it go...

I was a born worrier. For over forty years of my life I struggled with crippling worry that caused great strife in my relationships with family and friends. Worry kept me from doing things I might otherwise have done if I'd known how to let go. Now in midlife at 53 years old, I have beat the dragon. I've found wonderful ways to tame the demon Worry, and in this episode, I am sharing my t...

As we celebrate this Thanksgiving of 2021, it's good to reflect on where we've been. How we move in this life just like the seasons. If you are in midlife or beyond, you are in the autumn, or the winter of life. Just like the trees, we change, we grow, and we learn to show our true colors. We learn to let go, and to settle into the slower paced, peaceful beauty of our final years and day...

Are you a woman over the age of 40 and need help moving forward with life? Have you experienced loss, trauma, career change, or made a major move to a new place? Having the right person with knowledge and experience in your corner can make all the difference. In this interview with Margaret Jackson, we chat about how life doesn't always go as planned. Worse yet, if it does, we sometimes find...

By the time we've reached midlife, we've all failed at something or other. Some failures were small, others monumental. They all have one thing in common though, and its that we learn from them. Many great inventors, artists, and philosophers have spoke about what it means to fail. They all basically explain that without failure there are no true success. Because without failing there is...

As Sandy says, when our never discussed nether regions  aren't quite right, it impacts our self-confidence & ability to take on the world. Founder of Happy Pause Balm, Sandy Davies talks openly about her experiences with doctors who had no idea on how to treat her vaginal dryness. Vaginal atrophication and dryness effect millions of women. Sandy Davies discovered a better way to help wome...

Making changes can be overwhelming.  Especially in midlife and beyond! Not everyone is at the same place in life. If you just start where you are, and don't worry so much about the end goal, then the small changes can be big wins! In this episode I talk about how we can make big shifts in life with small changes. How just setting the intention to change can be a big deal. Our intentions are a...

Have you heard of Yoga Therapy? It's not your run-of-the-mill yoga class from the local gym. Janine Naman is a Certified Yoga Therapist that talks with us about how yoga can change our lives. In this episode, Janine talks about how after experiencing loss, she basically gave up on life. She wasn't necessarily suicidal, but was numb and walked through life like a zombie. It was yoga that...

It's the most freeing feeling to be over 50! What once unhinged me, I no longer feel a prisoner to. Knowing yourself and honoring ALL the parts of you is the best way to live a wholehearted life. In this first episode of Season 2, for Beautiful Second Act, I talk all about how I had a breakdown in my early 30's, trying to be and do all the things I thought a wife and mother were supposed...

Welcome to the final episode of Season 1 here at Beautiful Second Act! In Part 2, of The Shift Within Me, I speak about how we all have had difficulties, tragedies, or some kind of loss by the time we've reached midlife. It's unavoidable. But it is in how we deal with the loss, or situation that make s the difference. By looking for the lesson we find growth as humans. This shift I talk...

Have you felt it? A shift? In this two part episode that wraps up Beautiful Second Act Season 1, you will hear about how I have felt the need to make great changes in my life to follow my original childhood dreams. We cannot live an authentic life if we are lying to ourselves about what we want. If we settle for what is subpar,  and don't do the things that light us up, we will die inside. No...

We are always looking for the least invasive treatments to help us look our best. Today with Dr. Madison Fandel, N.D. we hear all about a new treatment in her practice called Micro-Channeling. If you have old acne scars, embarrassing surgery, or accident scars on your body, or stretch marks from a rapid weigth gain or loss, or pregnancy, then you should consider calling Dr. Madison Fandel N.D. Mic...

Creating is how Kai Bravo lives her life. She's been creating since she was a young teen. Her first business was a catering business and private chef to celebrities such as Steven Spielberg, Cybill Shepherd, and Harrison Ford. Since then she's become a health coach, author, and filmmaker. This episode dives into the midlifer, Kai Bravo's world of plant based eating, cooking, and wel...

You have heard that saying that older people require less sleep, right? Well it's wrong. Even as we age we still require a certain amount of sleep and if you aren't getting it, there can be a whole array of health problems to follow. In this episode, I share my 10 Tips For Better Sleep. These tips can work for most anyone, but it is especially important for people like us, (midlife and b...

Weighing yourself daily and obsessing is so much bullshit. I know, I did it for years. I use to put so much pressure on myself for exercise. I had to look a certain way. I tried all the programs that were popular at the time. I felt shame if I weighed over a certain amount and then would starve myself to fit into a particular size. As I've grown older, I have learned to be more kind to myself...

Finding time to do what you love can sometimes be a difficult task. Raising a family is a full time job, but for artist Remy McCosker, things were a bit more challenging. Being the mother of two, and one child with Autism, it added a lot more to her plate than the average mom. Over the years, Remy spent countless hours volunteering in her community. She loved being a part of the school, and also h...