Fireside Rebels with Carole Ann Leishman

Today I'm tackling the hard truth of how difficult it is to find a balance between trying to keep yourself looking good in midlife for your own reasons and resisting the pressure to monkey with your face especially when you have to see yourself on camera! Aging can be a tough pill to swallow but let's embrace the laugh lines and life lines and even the chin hairs (although, I'm ripping those out a...

If you’ve ever looked at a new sport or hobby and thought, "I’m too old for that," "That looks too hard," or "Girls can't do that"— this episode is for you. At 57 years old, I am living proof that it is never too late to learn new things and step outside your comfort zone. In this episode, I share my personal journey through the world of wind and watersports, including my struggles with windsurfin...

Have you ever wondered why you aren't getting what you want out of life? In today’s episode, I’m going on a little bit of a "Rebel Rant" about the critical power of speaking up and using your voice for good.

Bonjour and welcome back to Fireside Rebels! 🔥 Have you ever felt like your life was snowballed by stress, only to be hit with an unexpected pivot? In this episode, I’m wearing my favourite French beret and taking you on a journey through my own massive midlife reinvention when I travelled to Paris and was inspired to write my first novel! Join me!

Hi, I'm CaroleAnn Leishman, and I'm a recovering City Councillor but I'm ok now. The Raw Truth About Burnout & Local Government What is it really like to be an elected official? In this episode, I’m getting deeply personal about a chapter of my life many of you might not know about: my time in local politics. From running for city council alongside my late mother to enduring a gruelling mayora...

Today I dive into men trying to upsell us on more expensive health and fitness programs by mansplaining us and trying to convince us of stuff that isn't true!

Igniting Your Second Act and Giving Zero F*^ks! Why 50 is just the beginning of your boldest chapter yet. They say 50 is the new 30, but let’s be real—at 57, things start to change. From the "one contact lens" hack for reading menus to navigating alopecia with style (and a few great wigs), aging comes with its share of curveballs. But who says we have to "age gracefully" by fading into the backgro...

I was moved to want to talk about Christina Applegate's Memoir "You With the Sad Eyes". I highly recommend giving it a read or a listen. Christina reflects on a lot of things that she has dealt with in her life and some things that many of us women have gone through (although on totally different levels) and it's time we faced our demons and roared them into oblivion! Christina, thank you for blee...

I had the pleasure of interviewing my dear friend, the incomparable Gerrimae about Motorcycles, Modelling, Menopause & Midlife Fitness Training. We had a great chin wag over beers in front of her woodstove chatting about what her 50's has been like so far as she tackles new adventures with grit and pizzazz.

Today is the youngest you’re ever going to be for the rest of your life. So why are we still waiting for 'someday' to chase our biggest dreams? Welcome to Fireside Rebels. This is a space built specifically for women in our 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond who are ready to stop listening to the "voices of doubt" and start kicking ass. Whether you’re facing menopause, navigating an empty nest, or complete...

Reinventing ourselves in midlife can be scary but also super liberating! In this episode I talk a bit about me and some of the things I've done and some of my reinventions. At times I have tackled activities that scared the hell out of me but they always made me that much stronger. Life is meant to be lived to the fullest and the sky is the limit on what you can accomplish so buckle up and let's d...

Are you feeling like you're stuck in a loop? Give me 4 minutes to turn your life around. In this episode of Fireside Rebels, we're talking about why you need to try new things, whether small or scary, as a radical act of empowerment. It's time to stop coasting and start rewriting your second act. When was the last time you did something for the first time? In your 40s, 50s, and beyond, it’s easy t...

Ever feel like your big dreams are too fragile to share? Today, I’m sharing why 'Stealth Reinvention' is the secret weapon for women in midlife looking to rewrite their second act without the outside noise and prying eyes of the skeptics. Stepping into a new persona or taking on a new project can be daunting enough without having the pressure of others weighing on you. In this episode we are unpac...

Are you struggling with perfectionism and feeling stuck? In this video, I share my personal journey of overcoming perfectionism through knitting, writing a novel, and learning to embrace the "messy" middle of the creative process. I think most of us have struggled with perfectionism from time to time but some of us have been plagued with it our entire lives! In this episode I share some of my stru...

Ever feel like your big dreams are too fragile to share? Today, I’m sharing why 'Stealth Reinvention' is the secret weapon for women in midlife looking to rewrite their second act without the outside noise and prying eyes of the skeptics. Stepping into a new persona or taking on a new project can be daunting enough without having the pressure of others weighing on you. In this episode we are unpac...

Is it ever too late to reinvent yourself? I recently realized that as I was learning about manifestation and visualization practice to achieve the life of my dreams, that I have been using visualization techniques since I was 10 years old. As a competitive figure skater growing up, visualization was a big part of my training and my approach to competition. Who knew it might come in handy later in...

Fireside Rebels is a community for women in midlife who are done playing by the old rules. We combine the comfort of a cozy living room chat or a hang by the campfire with exploring what it means to live our best lives and get fired up for our next chapter. Each episode explores what it means to reclaim our spark - whether it's through new adventures, career pivots, or radical self-care, we aim to...