Grown-Ass Woman's Guide

Forty Thrive's Top 10 of Season 2: #3 Raise your hand if you’ve ever looked at a woman who does yoga and envied not only how grounded, centered and balanced she is, but those arms and shoulders are serious workout goals.  Same.  Now imagine the results you could see if you were to do Face Yoga. Yes, face yoga. It’s a thing. The team at Face Yoga Method reached out to me a while back and intro...

Forty Thrive Top of Season 2 -- #4 Why Bother? Who knew two little words could have so much power? On this week’s episode, Jackie talks with author Jennifer Louden, author of  Why Bother? Discover the Desire for What’s Next.   If you’re feeling stuck or wondering what your next move should be, this one’s for you.  Join our Forty Thrive free and private Facebook group!   About Jennifer Louden:  Jen...

If you’re on the search for a new job opportunity, want to get further in your current career, or just start over doing something totally different, this episode is pure gold.    Amber Beam is on a mission to eradicate soul-sucking jobs everywhere! With 15 years in HR as an I-O Psychologist, she’s seen it all! Now she’s throwing back the curtain to reveal what you really need to know to win over s...

Forty Thrive Top of Season 2 -- #6 Today’s episode kind of blew my mind and I think it might really be able to help you as well. Over the summer, I was feeling professionally stuck — honestly, business felt like it was a little bit all over the place. I had a lot of things going on, but it just felt like a lot of struggle with not much gain. And so I invited Feng Shui expert Patricia Lohan into my...

#7 of Forty Thrive's Top 10 of Season 2 Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton are real life best friends who met at the world famous Second City Theatre and became what we know today as FRANGELA. But what I thought would be a funny, entertaining conversation —  oh and it is  — became so much more. We talk mental health, “cancel culture,” why Frances wants to confront Val Kilmer and one of the...

Forty Thrive's Top 10 of Season 2! Welcome to #8. When I say habits, you may think yeah, yeah, I’ve heard all about habits. The best seller shelf, TV self help experts… habits are old news.   Not even a little bit.   Not only does guest Laura DiBenedetto have a fresh take on habits — the way    she combines very specific habits is nothing short of life changing Don’t believe me? Take a listen...

If you’re a woman who’s excited to see what’s next… maybe make a pivot in your career… or even (dare I say) put yourself out there, today’s guest can help you big time. Juju Hook helps “primetime women” (that’s us!) build brands. In this episode, we talk “Breakthrough Breakdowns,” six lies we’ve come to believe about aging, the 50 hour rule and so much more. About Our Guest:   Juju Hook  is a cons...

Forty Thrive Top 10 of Season 2! This week, it's #10! Meet Catherine Balsam-Schwaber. She’s smart, successful and CEO of Kindra, a company that just might rock your world. Together, Catherine and I bust the lid off menopause, including sleepless nights, hot flashes, mood swings and (believe it or not) the benefits of being a midlife woman in the midst of this change.  About Our Guest: Catheri...

Why would you start to use cannabis at this age?! Before you judge, just listen. It could seriously change everything for you. We're not talking smokin' out under the bleachers here. Cannabis can be used to manage so many (peri)menopause symptoms and help you feel like yourself again -- without actually getting high. Meet Carrie Mapes and Patty Pappas, founders of Hello Again! They'...

A while back I   asked women in the Forty Thrive community something they’ve always wanted to do but just need a little push to do it… and many women talked about finally writing that first book! Well you’re in luck! Meet Jennie Nash, founder of the Author Accelerator. Jennie has spent 30 years on all sides of the publishing industry and is the author of four novels, three memoirs, and one self-he...

Have you ever tried on an outfit and thought "who the heck was this made for?" Today's guest certainly has. But the difference is, she took it a step forward and actually created accessible styles for women of all shapes and sizes. Caren Lettiere is Founder and President of Democracy Clothing. She's passionate about celebrating women, helping us feel our most beautiful and conf...

If there ever were an episode that made me go "wait, WHAT?" it's this one. When I heard today's guest helps women fix their marriages with no effort from their spouse, I was like I am ready to debate! But that's not what happened. Take a listen and hear for yourself! Mentioned in this episode: The 5 Love Languages Connie Schultz About Our Guest: New York Times bestselling...

What if the whole concept of finding "balance" actually isn’t just a load of BS? What if you could feel better, healthier, more at peace? Today’s episode can help you move just a little bit closer to that. About Our Guest: Want to be a rock star at work and at home? Cherylanne Skolnicki has the playbook. As an entrepreneur with a husband and three kids of her own, she knows exactly how i...

I'm willing to bet you haven't heard a conversation quite like this one. Meet Stephanie Dodier, a Clinical Nutritionist & Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, speaker, podcast host and Creator of The Going Beyond The Food Method™️. In this episode, we tackle so much: What intuitive eating is… and what it isn’t Understanding diet culture and how it’s creating needless suffering How &...

Meet Leah Hadley, a best-selling author, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) and an Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC), she’s all about helping her us make wise financial decisions as we begin the next phase of life with the strongest possible financial foundation.   Leah wasn’t always a financial wiz, in fact she was an instant parent of three when she and her husband adopted a sibling g...

50 is here, baby! And I've learned a few things in my 50 years on this beautiful planet. Today, I'm sharing 10 of those hard earned lessons in hopes that they can help you too. Psst: This is a great episode to share with your younger friends. (I'm like the ghost of Christmas future over here). Mentioned in this episode:  Check out this post in our Forty Thrive FB group! Join the For...

Welcome to Forty Thrive's 100th episode! 100 episodes featuring experts, resources and badass women (and a couple of dudes) with incredible stories. This week, guest co-host Kim Goldman joins Jackie to talk the one year anniversary of the pandemic and all the non-stop changes that have happened to the ladies in the Forty Thrive community. In this episode: • How to foster friendships, even whe...

If you're running a business with your significant other or even just sharing a home office, this episode is for you. Naketa Thigpen knows the challenges of running a business while trying to keep a relationship thriving. Naketa gets how exhausting things can be right now and how when we're pulled in too many directions, often a marriage or a long-term partnership is the first to take th...

When I say habits, you may think yeah, yeah, I’ve heard all about habits. The best seller shelf, TV self help experts… habits are old news.   Not even a little bit.   Not only does guest Laura DiBenedetto have a fresh take on habits -- the way   she combines very specific habits is nothing short of life changing Don’t believe me? Take a listen. About Laura:  TEDx Speaker,#1 Bestselling author of T...

If you’ve been wanting to lose weight and find yourself getting excited about the new fad diet, I’m here to let you off the hook. You don’t need that.   In fact, I am totally against all of the crazy messages the diet industry shoves down our throats, trying to trigger our insecurities. We all know that’s what they’re doing but they craft such compelling messages, the next thing you know we’re buy...

Are you ready to put the sizzle back in your sex drive? Excellent, you're in the right place. Meet Maryon Stewart, the author of Manage your Menopause Naturally; The Six Week Guide to Calming Hot Flashes and Night Sweats, Getting Your Sex Drive Back, Sharpening Memory and Reclaiming Well Being. This book should be required reading for any woman facing symptoms of menopause (or peri-menopause)...

Today’s episode is all about the midlife crisis. Could you or your partner be smack dab in the middle of one? It’s quite possible. What is a midlife crisis? How does it manifest in women vs men? And, most importantly, how do we deal with it? Related Episodes: Tackling the Most Common Challenges for Women Over 40 Midlife Crisis or Midlife Awakening? What the Hell Has Happened to Me? About Our Guest...

Are you feeling stuck? Unsure? Detached? You’re not alone. Sometimes, it can feel like it happens overnight, but often it happens so slowly over time that we don’t even notice it. BOOM, we wake up one day and discover we're just phoning it in... going through the motions but CRAVING SOMETHING MORE. It doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode, I’m going to share how you -- yes, you! -- can...

I have such a fun treat for you today. As a celebrity vocal coach, Denise Woods is the "voice behind the voice." She's worked with Halle Berry, Will Smith, Jessica Chastain, Queen Latifah, Idris Elba and so many other A-list celebrities. But here's the cool thing; Denise can also help those of us who aren't celebs use our voice to the best of its ability, actually improvin...

What if you discovered your memories are actually wrong, that what you thought you knew was actually completely inaccurate? Dr. Ginger Campbell is the author of "Are You Sure? The Unconscious Origins of Certainty" and she's here to help us understand our own brains.  Plus, coming out later in life. How to find support yourself and/or support those you love. Ginger talks with those w...