Old Chicks Know Sh*t Podcast

Today my guest is  Treva Brandon Shcarf, a  life/dating/relationship coach, former fitness professional, midlife marriage first-timer, and author of the book Done Being Single: A Late Bloomer’s Guide to Love. This episode is all about the ways we hold ourselves back from experiencing both the love and life that we want  for our next chapter.   Treva shares that what works for life advice is also s...

In todays episode we are talking about living vivaciously at any age with my guest Ruth Yunker, a writer and humorist who is chasing her life long dream to become a model at the age of 73. Her latest book, "Baby, I'm the Boss of Me. My Journey to Ageless" is a funny and insightful read about how not to let age stop you from fully living your life.  We chat about learning to honour your desires, ho...

Transitioning to entrepreneurship in midlife can be challenging.   It's a daring decision to step outside your comfort zone and leave behind the stability of a well-established career or a settled routine. My guest today is Meg Schmitz who when facing her own midlife crisis recognized an opportunity to create balance, freedom  in her life as well as  reignite  her passion and purpose through entre...

In this episode we talk about why discovery and honouring your inner creative is important part of the midlife reinvention journey. And if you are one of those people who believe they not creative, let me assure you that there is a creator inside all of us, it just looks different in its unique expression for each one of us.   My guest today is Tara Kinden who is a life long creative and teaches w...

If you’ve ever listened to the podcast you know that  I love digging into anything that helps us know and understand ourselves better. This chapter of our lives is all about becoming more of who we are at the core of our being so that we can find and share our unique gifts with the world.  My guest this week is Raven Scott is a human design practitioner, coach and fellow podcaster.  We dive deep ...

This is one of my favourite podcast conversations .  My guest is Alica Dara who is a nationally recognized speech and presentation coach who helps women (and men) CEO’s, Global VPs, and Executive Directors find their Power Voice and use it to excel in their life and careers. She is also the founder and editor in chief of Womancake Magazine which delivers slices of wisdom along wildly inspiring ess...

This weeks episode is another ridiculously inspiring midlife reinvention story.  After Covid turned her life upside down my guest Michelle Fishburne was left with no home, no job, no kids. The only thing she did have was an RV so she packed up her belongings and hit the road. With no idea where she was going or where life was taking her next Michelle faced forward, leaned into her natural curiosit...

Todays episode is a subject that is near and dear to my heart. It’s been one of the most impactful things that I have done on my reinvention journey.  And that is creating a clear vision for my next chapter.   You might be asking yourself right now,  “If I don’t know what I want how can I create a vision?”.  If you know you want something different for your next chapter but you’re struggling to fi...

This week is a special mothers day episode all about the important legacy of motherhood.   When we’re busy with the duties of motherhood we don’t often take time to think about how we are living our lives and the lessons and legacies that we are leaving for our children.  We’re doing what we are doing to be the best moms we can be, yet important lessons are being handed down that impact our childr...

This episode is all about how to access the power of your subconcisous mind to change your life through affirmations. My guest today is Michelle Blood who had a successful career as songwriter and rock singer in Australia and after experiencing a near-fatal car accident she discovered the power of affirmations to heal her broken body and change her life. Her positive affirmation songs have lead he...

Lauren Polly is an award winning author, speaker, coach and podcast host who works with emotionally diverse individuals to embrace their uniqueness and find their gifts. So much of the work she does is so applicable to us as midlife women in uncovering our most authentic selves in this chapter of life.  We cover some really juicy topics: challenging the narrative about who we think we are,  find t...

This weeks conversation is about grief.  But grief in a context that you might not have considered before - as an opening to self discovery.    This time of our lives is decidedly one of many endings - kids leaving home, careers changing, divorce, the end of our reproductive years, changes in our and bodies - and although we might not associate all of these things with grief  they are all endings...

This weeks episode is an inspiring  reinvention story about following your passion at any age. My guest Melissa Davey left her comfortable corporate position at the age 65 to become a documentary filmmaker. She had always had an interest in film but had no experience in the film industry before she set out this journey.  Her first film Beyond 60 @beyond60 was released at the film festivals last ye...

It feels like more and more midlife women are opting out of corporate and turning towards entrepreneurship to fight workplace ageism but also to find passion and purpose in their life.  In this weeks episode I chat with Hilary Decesare who is the founder of The Relaunch Co. And a 3x best selling author of the book Relaunch: Spark Your Heart to Ignite Your Life. We talk about why more women are opt...

If you listen to only 1 podcast episode this year let this one be it.  This might be my most favourite conversation yet. I’m speaking with Nancy Sokol Green who is the founder and executive director of a global education program called Brain Highways. She is also the author of book called Connection mode - How to Change Your Brain For A Better Life, which as far as I’m concerned should be required...

I am a recovering people pleaser. I spent most of my life living by a list of shoulds and the expectations of others. I checked all the boxes of being a good wife, mother, employee, daughter, sister... you name it. I never stopped to consider what I actually wanted; what was important to me. And well, we know how that turned out... hello divorced, unhappy, burnt out corporate executive. I know I a...

Today on the podcast were chatting about resolving conflict and in particular we are talking about divorce. If you have been through, or are going through the process of divorce you know that its probably one of the most difficult and contentious conflicts we will have to face in our lives. Todays guest is Kim Korven, a former lawyer, judge and self proclaimed conflict avoider turned conflict medi...

You’ve probably heard about Chakra’s  in either the context of yoga or meditation but do you really understand what the Chakra  system is and how it impacts your day to day life?   Todays guest is Dr Susan Corso who is an expert on the Chakra system  and how it relates to our physical, mental and emotional well being. how we show up for ourselves and our lives.  She shares practical applications a...

Todays episode is a solo episode. Its s reflective episode about how short and precious our life is.  Life short. What are you choosing for your next chapter?    

If you look at the stats of how women fair in retirement compared to men, it's not pretty.  There are many reasons for this but one of the most important is that we haven’t taken the lead role in our own money story. We've been taught  "don't talk about money" and to rely on partners, financial planners and others "smarter" and "more knowledgable"  to lead the way.  Todays guest Tania Vasallo lead...

Today’s episode is an inspiring story about following your heart even when it doesn’t quite make sense.  Genevieve Piturro walked away from a very successful career as a television marketing executive to found a national non-profit organization called Pajama Program to make sure that all children living in shelters had pajamas and books so that they could experience, if even for a night, her favor...

Todays episode is a very personal one. In fact I’m kinda having a it of a vulnerability hangover about sharing it.  I interview my millennial daughter Stephanie about her perspective on midlife after having had a front row seat to my midlife reinvention journey.  She shares her experience of watching my highs and lows, the changes she’s noticed along the way, how it has impacted her and how she no...

Todays episode is an inspiring midlife reinvention story.    All too often we get stuck living what todays guest calls the “default life”, going through the motions of a life that happened to us rather than consciously choosing it. After loosing her brother in 9/11, suffering through a difficult marriage and a high stress job on Wall Street Mary Kay Duffy knew in her heart that she had to make som...

I have been endlessly fascinated by the subconscious mind ever since I learned that it accounts for about 90 to 95%  our thoughts, beliefs and actions and that most of us live blissfully unaware of how its impacting our daily lives.   Until that is we set a goal or try to accomplish something out of the ordinary and find ourselves struggling because of the limiting beliefs  in our subconscious are...

Sleep! Almost all of us want more or better sleep. Some of us struggle with it. Especially during the menopausal journey. And you sure can’t create your kick ass next chapter when you’re dragging your see through the day.  So todays episode is all about sleep!  I   I really struggled with insomnia  and constant wale ups during my menopausal journey. Not having enough energy to get through the day...