More Than Your Age

Country singer-songwriter Lauren Lucas heard “no” for 20 years before landing her first Netflix placement at 43, as part of the composing team (with Keb’ Mo’) behind Leanne , starring Leanne Morgan, and as the voice of its main title theme. She shares how she navigated a shelved record deal, reinvented herself, became a mom later in life, and found her biggest career success in her 40s. It’s proof...

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and this conversation with Dr. Rebecca N. Thompson is one for anyone who has been through loss, or who loves someone who has. Dr. Thompson never planned to be a doctor. She was an anthropology major at Harvard studying to be an archaeologist, until a wilderness first aid class for her outing club changed everything. In this episode, she talks w...

Veronica Dietz was kicked out at 17, pregnant and alone by 18, and built a thriving digital agency by 41. This is her story of survival, healing, and reinvention. What happens when a woman turns a childhood of emotional neglect, a teen pregnancy, and a violent relationship into the foundation for a thriving business? Veronica Dietz, founder of Tyche Digital Agency, joins Erica Pasvar to share the...

Former principal Roxanne Hyer shares how grief, burnout, and a seizure led her to start over, reinvent her career, and build Hyer Education from scratch. "Wait until you're ready" can keep you stuck for years. Roxanne Hyer proves the opposite: start before the plan is perfect, and your next chapter can change everything. After nearly two decades in education, a devastating personal l...

What if the dream you gave up on years ago isn’t actually over? What if starting over in your 50s is not a sign that you are behind, but an opportunity to use everything you have learned to build something new? In this inspiring episode of The More Than Your Age Podcast , Erica Pasvar talks with Christine Wandia-Gitao , founder and CEO of CW Couture , about restarting her fashion design business a...

Sarah Brooks always dreamed of being a stay-at-home mom — but when that dream finally came true, she found herself asking a question so many new moms silently wrestle with: who am I in this season? Years earlier, a creative business venture had ended in failure and embarrassment, and the sting of one hurtful comment stuck with her far longer than she expected. It would take a breakthrough moment o...

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains honest discussion of childhood abuse, addiction, suicidal ideation, sexual assault, and descriptions of violence against women and children witnessed during missions work abroad. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988) is available 24/7. At 15, Melanie Hutchinson ran...

What happens when you build a six-figure beauty empire from a chair, a pencil, and a phone book ad — then lose it all not once, but four or five times? In this episode of The More Than Your Age podcast, host Erica Pasvar sits down with Wanda Lambert, New York City–born entrepreneur who built her beauty career and business in Puerto Rico from the ground up, became an international educator for Revl...

What happens when you've spent decades taking care of everyone else—and suddenly it's finally your turn? In this fascinating episode of The More Than Your Age Podcast , Erica Pasvar sits down with Tami Fandrei , a hiker, backpacker, ice climber, military spouse, former nonprofit founder, and mother whose life was defined by caregiving for years. After her daughter developed a rare autoimmu...

What happens when the life you planned completely falls apart? Can God still use your story for something beautiful? When Misty Hughes was 35, her marriage ended unexpectedly. Overnight, she found herself raising four children as a single mom while trying to rebuild her life, identity, and future. The dreams she had for her family seemed to disappear, and she was left asking questions so many wome...

A Competitive Motorsport Racecar Driver at 53. CEO. Author. AI innovator.  Can you imagine becoming a competitive motorsport racecar driver at 53? Now add in running a successful business, developing an innovative AI tool, and writing books—and you've got Kim Estep.  I enjoyed my conversation with Kim and love how she is a hybrid of the two previous episodes. She shares so much wisdom regardin...

Most women think aging means decline. Lynda O'Dea flips that script, sharing her extraordinary journey of reinvention, resilience, and the power of a positive mindset after 75. At 76, she’s thriving—building muscles, growing a YouTube channel, and redefining what it means to grow bold at any age. In this inspiring episode, Lynda reveals how her early experiences with health challenges sparked...

Whitney Morrow never imagined she’d become known as the “Hellcat Queen.” As a mom approaching 40, Whitney shares how buying a Dodge Durango Hellcat unexpectedly launched her into the world of drag racing, social media, and personal healing.  At 39 years old, Whitney Morrow — now known online as the “Hellcat Queen” — went from being a homeschool mom driving a practical SUV to becoming one of the on...

Maybe aging isn’t something to fear—but something to embrace as a privilege? In this powerful episode of The More Than Your Age Podcast, Ellie Hyvonen shares a perspective that will completely reframe how you think about age, purpose, suffering, and resilience. At just 24 years old, Ellie brings a depth of wisdom shaped by mission work in Costa Rica, her personal battle with chronic Lyme disease,...

In this conversation, keynote speaker, recruiter, and author Katrina Collier shares her raw and transformative journey from childhood narcissistic abuse to becoming an internationally recognized voice in recruitment, leadership, and emotional healing with host, Erica Pasvar on The More Than Your Age Podcast. Raised in a highly controlling and emotionally abusive environment, Katrina unpacks how ea...

If you’re looking for encouragement to reinvent yourself after heartbreak, anxiety, divorce, trauma, or midlife disappointment , this episode is for you. In this episode of The More Than Your Age Podcast , Erica Pasvar interviews Heidi K. Brown , author of The Map I Draw , about her journey from lawyer to law professor to speaker, writer, solo traveler, and boxer. Heidi shares how she overcame pub...

In this incredible episode of The More Than Your Age Podcast , Erica Pasvar sits down with entrepreneur and creative visionary Rachel Meagan to unpack a journey that defies every expectation of what life “should” look like in your teens and twenties. From becoming her father’s primary caregiver at just 14… to launching a photography business at 15… to building a six-figure wedding empire by 21… Ra...

What happens when life gives you unimaginable hardship… and you choose to turn it into purpose? In this powerful episode of The More Than Your Age Podcast , host Erica Pasvar sits down with Hyun Kim , whose life journey spans immigration, grief, resilience, and starting a mission-driven organization at age 65. Hyun moved to the United States from South Korea in 1976 with no clear plan for her futu...

What does it really take to reinvent your life after 50? In this powerful episode of The More Than Your Age Podcast , host Erica Pasvar sits down with reinvention mentor AnYes Van Rhijn to talk about midlife transformation, starting over in your 60s, overcoming fear, and designing a life on your own terms. After leaving a toxic relationship, AnYes moved to London with no guarantees. She house-sat...

In this inspiring episode of The More Than Your Age Podcast , host Erica Pasvar sits down with author Julie Cunningham to explore a life shaped by tradition, transformed by adversity, and redefined through courage. Raised with strong cultural expectations about what a woman’s life “should” look like, Julie followed a conventional path of marriage and motherhood — until life took unexpected turns....

In this episode of The More Than Your Age Podcast , Erica Pasvar sits down with certified portrait photographer and founder of The Grapevine Edit , Laura Kellerman, to explore how she blended journalism, photography, faith, and community into a thriving purpose-driven business. Laura shares her unexpected transition from a career in journalism to portrait photography—and how those storytelling roo...

What if the adventure of your life didn’t begin until 65? In this powerful episode of the More Than Your Age Podcast , host Erica Pasvar sits down with Sheila Nollert —pro-aging advocate, author, fitness instructor, and adventurer—who shattered societal expectations by completing a solo canoe trip at age 65 . Sheila shares how she went from a late start in fitness and quitting smoking during pregn...

What happens when your voice is taken away—but your purpose is not? In this uplifting and motivational episode of The More Than Your Age Podcast , host Erica Pasvar sits down with Benita Rose , an award-winning concert pianist whose extraordinary journey proves it is truly never too late to follow your calling. Benita opens up about growing up with selective mutism and how music became her lifelin...

What happens when faith collides with trauma, culture shock, motherhood, and unanswered questions? In this powerful episode of The More Than Your Age Podcast , host Erica Pasvar sits down with Heather Surls —author, editor, and longtime resident of the Middle East—to talk about her debut memoir, Beyond the Jordan . Heather shares her journey from growing up in California to living in Jerusalem and...

In this inspiring episode of The More Than Your Age podcast, host Erica Pasvar welcomes news anchor and author Kathleen Marple Kalb , who shares her powerful story of publishing her first novel in her 50s after decades of rejections, career pivots, and real-life challenges. If you're a woman navigating midlife, balancing motherhood and career, or dreaming of a creative comeback later in life,...