Maria Leonard Olsen
Becoming Your Best Version
Award-winning podcast about living your best life, by Maria Leonard Olsen & her inspiring guests. Maria is a lawyer/journalist/author/two-time TEDx speaker who seeks to amplify women's voices to share about their lives, work & life lessons. She graduated from Boston College & Univ. of Virginia Law. She served in the Clinton Justice Dept. and is a lawyer in Washington, D.C. Her latest book, 50 After 50--Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life, has helped thousands reinvigorate their lives. See MariaLeonardOlsen.com and follow @FiftyAfter50
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Maria Leonard Olsen
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
A Conversation with Daniela Wolfe, Helping You "Find the Bliss in Your Busy" 25.07.2025 17:25
Daniela helps stressed and burnt-out professionals ditch the guilt and overwhelm and productively manage their time and daily tasks with ease, so they have the space and energy for self-care every day. She has been a Licensed Master’s Social Worker for more than 27 years, working with individuals on self-care, stress management skills, mindfulness, relationships, parenting and just managing all t...
A Conversation with Executive Coach, Podcaster and Author, Arivee Vargas 18.07.2025 29:20
Arivee Vargas is an award-winning certified executive coach and the founder and CEO of Humble Rising LLC. She specializes in helping high-achieving women leaders and lawyers feel less overwhelmed and stuck, and have more joy, fulfillment, purpose and personal alignment. She is also the host of The Humble Rising Podcast , where she shares inspiring stories –primarily from women of color – and provi...
A Conversation with Trinette Faint, Storyteller and Creative Entrepreneur 11.07.2025 32:03
Trinette Faint has been a storyteller and creative entrepreneur all her life. With her career spanning starting out as a model in France at 19, to working with celebrities like Matt Damon and Will Smith’s production company, to a 6 ½ year stint at Google. Trinette has also always been a creative writer, having published two novels, and is now a screenwriter, with her two tv pilots placing as semi-...
A Conversation with Cerise Turner, Ms. Senior D.C., Public Servant and Community Advocate 04.07.2025 27:33
Cerise Turner is a dedicated public servant, community advocate and champion for peace whose lifelong commitment to service was recognized with the 2024 President Biden’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteer Service. This national honor reflects her extraordinary contribution of more than 4,000 hours of volunteer service devoted to improving the lives of seniors, youth and families across Wash...
A Conversation with Jen Hardy, Podcaster, Speaker and Entrepreneur 27.06.2025 27:01
Jen Hardy is CEO of Hardy House Media, and a multifaceted content creator and entrepreneur with a focus on video and podcasting. She hosts the “Jen Hardy Show” on YouTube, the “Fabulous Over 50” podcast, and is the author of four books. In her bestselling book, Uncensored YouTube Hacks , she shares practical advice for setting up your YouTube channel for success. As a YouTube consultant , she us...
A Conversation with Life Coach, Zerina Derveni 20.06.2025 29:57
Zerina Derveni is a distinguished Life Coach who specializes in empowering high-performing women and organizations to unlock their full potential. Specializing in guiding women who feel lost, stuck, or simply curious to level up, Zerina helps them embrace their inner strength, overcome obstacles, and create lasting transformation in both their personal and professional lives. With a rich executive...
A Conversation with Talek Nantes, Author and Group Tour Operator 13.06.2025 30:08
Talek Nantes began traveling before she was born. Her mother was pregnant with her when she traveled from Cuba to New York City where she was born. She likes to say, "I was made in Cuba and born in the USA." In college, she determined that whatever she studied would have to lead to the ultimate goal of traveling so she studied international business. She obtained an MBA and a Master’s in...
A Conversation with Lenka Schulze, Ph.D., Intuologist, Author, Educator and Spiritual Guide 06.06.2025 29:34
Dr. Lenka Schulze's lifelong experience, ongoing research, and ample knowledge in the area of intuition and consciousness, create a solid platform from which she invites others to view and to see life from the soul’s point of view. As a student of life, Lenka has been given many valuable and often challenging lessons which made her understand human nature, connection to nature as well as the o...
A Conversation with Rebecca Danigelis, Activist Against Ageism 30.05.2025 25:20
Rebecca Danigelis is the British 80-year-old star of the critically acclaimed and award-nominated documentary Duty Free . After being fired from her long-time career as a hotel housekeeper at the age of 75, Rebecca has become an activist against ageism in both workplaces and communities. The upbeat mother of three uses her lived experience to educate employers and employees on the values of being...
A Conversation with Victoria Gallagher, Expert on the Law of Attraction 23.05.2025 30:08
Victoria M. Gallagher is a worldwide leader in Hypnotherapy, a best-selling author, international speaker, life success coach and renowned authority on the Law of Attraction. She has dedicated her life to empowering people all over the world to successfully live a life of liberty, aligned with their dreams through her effective meditative recordings and online courses. Through her podcast, The Po...
A Conversation with Dionne Eleanor, Mindset Mentor 16.05.2025 32:03
Dionne Eleanor is a global leader in integrative wellness and trauma-informed healing and the founder of The Body Sage. With more than 14 years of international experience internationally across Europe, Australasia, Asia, and the Americas, Dionne has guided thousands of individuals in transforming grief and heartbreak into meaningful legacies. Her methods help people cultivate governance and aware...
A Conversation with Suzanne Campi, Life Transitions Coach 09.05.2025 28:39
Suzanne Campi is a Life Transitions Coach and community builder with an emphasis on women in retirement. She brings together women who are shaping their retirement so that they can inspire each other to embrace freedom, create meaningful connections and design a more vibrant life than they even dreamed possible at this stage in their lives! Suzanne is a professional speaker and an International...
A Conversation with Dara McKinley, Forgiveness Teacher 02.05.2025 30:16
Dara McKinley has studied and worked in the realm of spirituality and health for over three decades. In 2012, difficult life circumstances pointed her to forgiveness. She realized that many spoke prolifically about why we should forgive but no one spoke of how. Her background in psychology enabled her to successfully create and follow a forgiveness path that worked, but in the years that followed,...
A Conversation with Melanie Herschorn, Publisher and Book Strategist 25.04.2025 25:57
Known for helping attorneys and professionals become bestselling authors and get positioned as experts in their practice area, Melanie Herschorn wants to help you step into your spotlight as an authority. As a publisher and book marketing strategist, she’s on a mission to empower new authors to make an impact and grow their income with their signature book. With her comprehensive background of ove...
A Conversation with Andrea Nakayama, Functional Medicine Nutritionist 18.04.2025 28:52
Andrea Nakayama is a Functional Medicine Nutritionist and educator, who has led thousands of clients, and now teaches even more coaches and clinicians around the world in a revolution reclaiming ownership of both their own and their clients’ health. As the host of the 15-Minute Matrix Podcast and the founder and former CEO of Functional Nutrition Alliance, Andrea draws on systems biology, mental...
A Conversation with Jessica Baladad, Cancer Survivor and Creator of the Feel For Your Life App 11.04.2025 25:53
Jessica Baladad, six-year cancer survivor, is the creator of Feel For Your Life, a free mobile application that provides resources on how to perform self breast exams and when to get screenings, while allowing users to track and monitor their changes and set reminders. An unexpected breast cancer diagnosis at 33 years old empowered Jessica to channel her experience into a mission that is changing...
A Conversation with Reneé Rodriguez, Child Custody Strategist Who Helps Women Overcome Psychological Abuse 04.04.2025 29:46
Renee Rodriguez helps protective mothers in a custody battle against a narcissistic co-parent to go into family court and get the custody arrangement that's best for their kids. Like Renee, these women have suffered psychological abuse at the hands of their former partners and are working to ensure their children are protected from further cruelty. Her company, Best Foot Forward, is an example of...
A Conversation with Lana Sheppard, Champion for Entrepreneurs 28.03.2025 31:50
Lana Sheppard is a business coach, author and champion for entrepreneurs ready to embrace what many fear—letting go. Her latest book, the 2nd in the Give Up Series, is Give-Up: Lift Off , guiding business owners and leaders in challenging outdated beliefs, habits and narratives that stand in the way of real success. Lana’s passion lies in showing entrepreneurs how financial literacy and strategic...
A Conversation with Marissa McKool, Burnout Coach 21.03.2025 25:43
Marissa McKool, MPH, The Public Health Burnout Coach, is a renowned coach, speaker and advocate with a mission to help female leaders and mid-career professionals alleviate their persistent work-stress and double their free time to achieve work-life balance. With more than 15 years of public health leadership experience and a personal journey overcoming burnout, Marissa empowers women to thrive wh...
A Conversation with Jennifer Henczel, Founder of the Women Podcasters Network 14.03.2025 31:57
Jennifer Henczel is a podcaster, author and founder of the Inspiring Innovators Club and the Women Podcasters Network , Show and Awards. Jennifer’s mission is to lift women’s voices and stories globally. Jennifer is known for her ability to build thriving, supportive and collaborative communities, and she teaches others how to do the same. She loves creating opportunities for women to connect a...
A Conversation with Dr. Beth Kaplan, Thought Leader on Belonging 07.03.2025 24:23
Dr. Beth Kaplan is a visionary thought leader, researcher, and keynote speaker who has redefined the intersection of belonging and leadership development. She empowers companies to enhance employee engagement and retention while significantly lowering turnover costs. Beth is a sought-after consultant and advisor for Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, government, and educational institutions. She...
A Conversation with Alison Weihe, Soul Speaker and Author of Belonging – Finding Tribes of Meaning 28.02.2025 30:41
Alison Weihe is a founder and award-winning entrepreneur in the construction industry in South Africa over the past 25 years. The Creative Stone Company has built a reputation as an ethical design-driven company of excellence and service. In the past six years she transitioned into the coaching, speaking and writing space where she won further awards – Speaker Factor Winner 2021 of the Professiona...
A Conversation with Rebe Huntman, Author of My Mother in Havana: A Memoir of Magic & Miracle 21.02.2025 29:43
Rebe Huntman is a memoirist, essayist, dancer, teacher and poet who writes at the intersections of feminism, world religion and spirituality. For over a decade she directed Chicago’s award-winning Danza Viva Center for World Dance, Art & Music and its dance company, One World Dance Theater. Huntman collaborates with native artists in Cuba and South America, has been featured in Latina Magazin...
A Conversation with Marcia Dawood, Author of Do Good While Doing Well, Invest for Change, Reap Financial Rewards, and Increase Your Happiness 14.02.2025 26:12
Marcia Dawood is an early-stage investor who serves on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee. She is a venture partner with Mindshift Capital, a member of Golden Seeds, and the chair emeritus of the Angel Capital Association (ACA), a global professional society for angel investors. She is the author of Do Good While Doing Well, Invest for Chan...
A Conversation with Patient Advocate, Rhonda Nelson 07.02.2025 29:10
Rhonda Nelson, renowned patient advocate, author, speaker and philanthropist is a beacon of resilience and strength. Her charitable work spans championing equitable access to affordable healthcare, supporting those diagnosed with AERD (Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease), serving as a voice in the foster care system and encouraging women to reinvent themselves in their different stages of lif...
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