Design Your Life, Your Way - Empowering Women Over 50 to Live Life On Purpose

What if the most powerful act of midlife reinvention you could make this year wasn’t about leaving anything behind — but about fully claiming your right to stop settling and live life on your own terms? July 4, 2026 commemorates America’s 250th birthday and it’s had me thinking about what independence really means for women over 50. In this solo episode, I share stories from my own life, growing u...

Nobody told you that 50+ would feel this hard. You may be feeling a strange mix of freedom and fear as you ponder this next chapter. That’s exactly what certified financial planner and PhD researcher Gregg Lunceford calls the Third Age: a life bonus most of us never planned for, and the first time in your life when you truly get to define what’s next on your own terms. Whether you’re approaching r...

Midlife is not a time for hiding behind the polished, people-pleasing version of yourself. It’s time for your unique voice to be heard. If you’ve spent decades shrinking to fit, staying quiet to keep the peace, or letting everyone else define what “good enough” looks like, this episode is your permission slip to stop. This week I’m diving into the V in the L.O.V.E. Method — Value Your Uniqueness —...

Started strong, then quietly stopped and judged yourself for it? You’re not alone. In this episode, I confess my status as a midlife self-saboteur when it comes to food and my business – and the fear of success hiding underneath it all. Plus, you’ll hear about five simple tools I’m employing to help myself and other self-saboteurs get off the hamster wheel, one day at a time. If you’ve ever set a...

You might think midlife reinvention starts with a vision board. Actually, it starts with clearing out what no longer belongs. If your spaces are holding the weight of who you used to be, this conversation with certified life and organizing coach Tracy Hoth will show you exactly where to begin. Tracy and I explore the profound connection between your physical spaces and your capacity to design a li...

She’s 101 years old. She still swims. She goes to Zumba. And she bakes her own bread every week. Betty Morris isn’t an anomaly — she’s a blueprint for designing a life you love. This week’s solo episode is for the woman who doesn’t just want more years, she wants more life in those years! I’m sharing Betty’s four foundational practices for becoming a centenarian, plus one more that I’ve added from...

You’ve spent decades giving, doing, and managing. But when was the last time you truly let yourself receive? Today, we’re exploring the surprising connection between what you can’t see and what you haven’t yet allowed in, and how choosing to open your heart might be the most powerful act of design you can undertake in midlife right now. In this deeply personal solo episode, I take you into the sec...

You didn’t stumble into this life by accident, but you may have stayed in it longer than your soul intended. This episode is a gentle but direct invitation to stop settling, start pruning, and simplify your second act in a way that finally feels like you. If you’re a woman over 50 who knows you’re living a life you didn’t consciously design, you’re not alone. And you’re not stuck! In this solo epi...

Does this sound familiar? You’ve done everything “right” and still feel like you’re holding yourself back. Today’s guest wants you to know that after 50, it’s time to stop playing small and consider that the boldest chapter of your life isn’t behind you. Rather, it’s waiting on the other side of a single courageous step. Audley Stephnson built his entire philosophy around one word: audacious. From...

Are you feeling a lack of connection or community in this season of life? The women over 50 who are most alive have one thing in common, and it’s not a morning routine or a business strategy. It’s each other. In this edition of Design Your Life, Your Way, I dive into the essential need for deep, authentic connection for women in midlife. This solo episode is for the woman who feels something is mi...

You’ve probably been holding on longer than you should — to a belief, a relationship, a version of yourself that no longer fits. This episode of Design Your Life, Your Way is about what becomes possible the moment you finally let go and live on purpose after 50. I’m starting a brand-new series with this episode: a monthly deep dive into each pillar of my L.O.V.E. Method, the heart of the Life on P...

It’s not unusual for a moment to arrive after 50 when the life you’ve built stops fitting who you’ve become. This edition of Design Your Life, Your Way is all about learning to trust that inner knowing to pivot, even when it asks everything of you. There often comes a time in midlife when the life you’ve been living no longer feels like your own. Maybe it’s the marriage that drifted, a career that...

Have you ever felt something was broken inside of you after hitting a low point in your life? Sunshine Witchski spent years believing that until sobriety taught her that rock bottom was really the foundation she’d been building on all along. This episode is for any woman who’s ever had to burn something down to find out who she really is. As you’ll learn from my conversation with Sunshine… Source

What if the reason your business feel harder than it should right now has nothing to do with strategy and everything to do with your body? If you’re an over 50 woman who’s been pushing through exhaustion, ignoring your body’s signals, and wondering why your creativity has evaporated… this episode was made for you. In this solo edition of Design Your Life, Your Way, I get real about the undeniable...

What if the silence you’ve been avoiding in midlife is the very thing that could set you free? Laurie Jacobson spent years trying everything to find her way out of pain until 22 days of silence at a Buddhist monastery gave her what counseling and alternative modalities couldn’t: her own self back. If you’ve ever felt like you were carrying something so heavy that it had become part of you, this co...

If you’ve ever felt lonely in a room full of people — or quietly wondered why connection feels harder to find the older you get — this episode is your permission slip to stop waiting and start reaching out. The sad truth is that loneliness among women over 50 is more common than most of us want to admit, and more complex than simply being alone. This week, I get vulnerable and share my own… Source

If you’ve spent decades saying yes when you meant no, this episode is your permission slip to stop — and a gentle reminder that setting boundaries isn’t selfish. It’s sacred. Midlife women who engage in people pleasing often feel resentful, exhausted, or quietly invisible in their own lives. In this solo episode, I get real about my own lifelong journey as a people-pleaser that started in… Source

What if the next chapter of your life isn’t a wind-down — but the most powerful, purposeful season you’ve ever lived? Social impact strategist Suzanne Smith says women over 50 aren’t running out of time to make a difference – they’re just getting started. Life after 50 used to mean you’d retire and settle down, play with the grandkids, maybe even do some traveling. But as you’ll learn in my… Sourc...

Do you know what it’s like to release 50 pounds off your body one year and put all that weight back on the next year? That’s been the story of my life for the last decade. If you’ve ever let a healthy habit slide like I have, you’ll want to listen to this episode. I’ll share how you can rebuild those habits without shame – one doable day at at time. This one is for the woman over 50 who’s… Source

What if the grief you’re carrying in midlife isn’t about your loss, but about the woman you’re becoming on the other side of it? In this episode, you’ll hear how a sacred retreat can foster sisterhood and healing to help you release what’s heavy so you can reconnect with your true self. If you’re a woman over 50 navigating loss – whether it’s a loved one, a relationship, an identity… Source

When life feels scattered after 50, your instinct might be to “fix” everything fast – your relationships, your work, your next step. But what if it’s not about fixing what’s broken? Maybe it’s about removing what’s blocking the real you from emerging. If you’re a woman over 50 whose life looks “fine” on the outside yet inside, something feels unsettled, foggy, or unfinished, you’ll want to… Source

If you’re a woman over 50 feeling tired, anxious, and craving calm, this episode could be the solution you’ve been looking for. In this conversation with Ayurvedic practitioner Jonathan Glass, we’ll explore how the 5,000-year-old system of Ayurveda understands the unique needs of women in midlife, and how simple daily shifts can help you build stress resilience, steady your nervous system… Source

Don’t think for one second that your best years are behind you. They’re unfolding right now. Tune in as we shatter the myth that your most vibrant, purposeful life has an age limit. You’ll walk away with a simple, steady way to rebuild confidence and move forward with clarity. If you’re a woman over 50 who’s been told (or told yourself) that your biggest opportunities have passed… Source

When things you once took for granted undergo a radical shift, it’s normal to wonder if you’ll ever feel passionate about life after 50 again. The good news is that you can rediscover your passion and purpose, and this show explains how. Women over 50 can get knocked sideways by major life transitions and/or the feeling that “there must be something more to life.” Today, I share my own raw… Source

What if the thing you’re “fixing” about yourself isn’t the problem at all… but a quiet fear of not being accepted? Today, I talk about the hidden cost to your self-worth of staying “presentable” and how you can reclaim the freedom to be fully you. Women over 50 have lived long enough to know that cultural pressure to look younger. While decluttering my mom’s old recipe box… Source