I Am This Age

Today's episode with Junie Moon, a midlife love and relationship coach, is about leaving a dysfunctional marriage and losing over 50 pounds. Junie shares her personal journey of healing past wounds, owning her truth, and creating a life she loves. She offers valuable insights and tips for anyone struggling with love and relationships in midlife, including how to let go of the past, honor your trut...

Jim Knight is a renowned keynote speaker, author, podcast host, and CEO featured in Forbes Magazine, Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Fox Small Business News. He is here today to talk about how he left a 21-year career at Hard Rock Café in his 40s to become his own boss and highly-paid keynote speaker.  In today’s episode, we talk about: Keynote Speaking Changing careers Per...

Today's guest is Brant Menswar, a best-selling author, keynote speaker, personal development coach, founder/CEO of Black Sheep LLC, and former rockstar. He shares his personal story of losing his teenage son to cancer, questioning his beliefs, and hitting rock bottom before learning how to move forward after grief. Brant also talks about finding his core values, living authentically, and believing...

Adam Baruh joins the pod today to discuss his journey from daily panic attacks, to finding a life coach who helped him unpack a traumatic experience from his childhood, and how through his personal growth work, he’s strengthened his relationship with himself, his family, and his career.  In this episode, we discuss: - Panic attacks - Anxiety - Sharing your story - Childhood trauma - Life Coaching...

This episode was so good that I'm playing it again! Jen & Joe dated, married, built a house and had kids, all in their 40's. They're here today to talk about exactly that. They're funny, sweet, and pretty darn adorable together. Oh, and there's a little story from me about finding the extraordinary in the ordinary. In this episode, we talk about: - Getting serious about dating in your 40s. - What...

Kristin Taylor is a coach, author, and podcast host of How I Made Through, where she explores the question of what happens when we die. Today Kristin shares how she went from corporate to owning her own coaching business and how the loss of her friend influenced her ability to live and love to her fullest potential.    In the episode, we cover things like: What’s our internal story of worth? A sca...

In this repeat episode, Shelley Brown believed her worth was measured by physical, relational, and professional appearances until it all came to a head in her late 40s when everything had to change. She had a hysterectomy, spinal surgery after a collapsed vertebra, lost her job, and broke up with her drug-addicted boyfriend, all within a few years. Find out how she transitioned through all of this...

If you haven’t yet heard Part 1 with Adrian Jones, make sure to go back and listen to that episode first. In part 2 with Adrian, we hear how his heart attack led him to a chance meeting with someone who helped him find his biological mom, dad, and half-siblings. With his exceptional storytelling skills, Adrian takes us through the steps, thoughts, feelings, and emotions he went through to work up...

Do you have a thing you’re always talking about doing but never get to? At 46 years old Adrian Jones had a heart attack while mountain biking with friends. Determined to survive, Adrian had successful open-heart surgery and then, refusing a wheelchair, he walked out of the hospital on his 47th birthday with a new outlook on life. Today’s episode is the harrowing story of that life-changing day, ho...

Have you ever wondered what you’d do if you lost your job, your spouse left, or your best friend stopped talking to you? Who would you be without those things or those people? Cynthia James tells her story of a love lost, an acting career ended, and how through those losses she came to know herself better and live her most authentic life.  In this episode Cynthia reveals: How she found out her hig...

Have you ever wanted something so badly, but you were so afraid of failing that you never even tried? Rick Bleiweiss, author, musician, music producer, and much more, is here today to talk about how he’s manifested success throughout his entire life.  In the episode Rick reveals how he: Retired from the music industry at 58. Left New York City to live in a tiny town in Oregon. Got hired in his 60’...

If you’ve ever struggled with feelings of worth and your confidence fluctuates from feeling like you’re amazing to feeling inconsequential, especially as middle-aged women, this episode is for you. Guadalupe Hirt is here to talk through ageism, especially for women, and how that affects our sense of self as we get older. She opens up about her own struggles with it and what she’s done to push agai...

Karesa McElheny lost all her beautiful red hair in her early 40’s. She wore wigs for a while until one day she just didn’t. Now she’s confidently bald and at age 65 she feels sexier and more feminine than ever. Hear how she navigated through this huge life change and embraced her new look; how her new husband whom she met at age 53 helped support her; and a little bit about how they keep their rel...

Today we learn from Jeff Wickersham about the influence his mom’s passing had on his negative attitude and his change in career from corporate to mindfulness gym owner. He’s a coach, author, and podcaster helping people realize their potential and he’s full of great tips on today’s show.  Molly's Links: Instagram:  @mollyatthisage Work with Molly:   www.mollysider.com Jeff's Links: Website:  www.t...

Today I talk to Ashton Applewhite , the author of “This Chair Rocks, a Manifesto Against Ageism” and a leading spokesperson raising awareness on ageism and how to dismantle it. She is a leader for Old School, a clearinghouse website for anti-ageism resources, and the voice behind the blog, Yo, Is This Ageist ? You may have heard her Ted Talk or seen her on CBS Sunday Morning. Today she answers the...

When David Wilson was in his 50’s he believed all sorts of stories around what his age meant about his physical capabilities. Now David is a leader in the movement and anti-ageism communities. Today he shares his ideas on how to have a thoughtful and productive movement practice as we age, and how to let go of our own agist narratives. If you are struggling with the idea of getting older, this epi...

Stephanie Greenwood started a business, bought houses, leased commercial spaces, and had new cars under her name, most of which she was manipulated into by her ex-boyfriend. We’ve all be in relationships we stayed in for too long, so find out how, after 17 years, Stephanie finally found the courage to leave her emotionally abusive relationship, start over in a healthy relationship, and have a baby...

Sometimes change finds us when we least expect it and often when we’re not ready for it. Marla Miller talks us through divorce at 42, a newly diagnosed autoimmune disease shortly after that, and what she did to heal her body and spirit; and not without a good, albeit subtle dose of humor. Marla generously shares her wisdom with us. This is a great episode for anyone struggling through any kind of...

Ever wonder what it might feel like to be athletic? Think it’s too late to even try? Think again. Eden proves it’s never too late to get into shape and that you can be an athlete at any age, shape, and size. In Eden’s words, “You know what they call the last person to finish a triathlon? A triathlete.” Listen now to find out how she did it and how you can too.  Follow us on Instagram @iamthisage_p...

Have you ever felt like you’ve wasted so much time that now you’re too old to find real happiness? Today’s episode is proof that you’re not too late to create your dream life. Joanne Irizarry gets REAL about getting sober in her late 40’s after losing her son to suicide; how, at 59, she’s having the best time of her life; and why she believes any one of you can do it too. Tune in now! If you’re fe...

Breakups are always hard, but are they harder as we get older? How willing should we be to end a relationship the older we are? How do we know if and when there will be another? Janet Helfand, A psychologist, answers these question when she gets vulnerable about her most recent breakup at 79 years old, and tells us all about her wedding day to her new husband on her 80th birthday. Listen as Janet...

Andrew Newman is a Children’s Book author and Creativity Coach who, once upon a time, didn’t think he was creative at all. Today Andrew teaches us all about the “creative cycle” where he helps to untangle the struggles of creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone trying new things and making big changes! This special episode is a must listen for anyone creating anything ever at any age, which is litera...

My guest today is a running coach who made a big life change around the age of 40 when she left her marriage and then her job at NPR to become a running coach. She now has two of her own running podcasts and says she’s living her dream life. Listen up to hear how Coach Christine Hetzel handled her big transition into the life she always wanted.  Christine's Podcast Running Scared With Coach Christ...

At 44 Brian Biedenbach has left his long career at a nonprofit to run his own podcast production company. He has a wife and three kids and somehow, he found the courage to try something new and scary and look failure in the eye. Tune in now to find out how he made this big change despite his fear! Email info@jellyfishindustries.com for the show transcription  www.summitcitystudios.com www.jellyfis...

Today Rebekah Ward talks all about her past relationships, how religion influenced them, and how she moved through divorce to a healthy, loving marriage with two kids in her early 40’s. Rebekah is hilarious, open, and full of personal insight. My goodness do I love this episode. You will laugh and cry (maybe not cry but you will laugh) and you will absolutely learn something about what loving rela...