Old Chicks Know Sh*t Podcast

As much as we talk about midlife reinvention on the podcast; And we've had some pretty amazing guests. I am so excited to share this conversation with June Morrow who has reinvented herself time and time again over the course of her life.  From lap dancer, to an author, to journalist, and now business coach with many stops in between. She is not afraid to follow her heart and begin again.     So m...

In this conversation, Alexandra Pope and Sjanje Hugo Wurlitzer of Red School talk about a different perspective of menopause as not a physical betrayal but rather an awakening to new and different dimensions of you. Our bodies hold so much wisdom and through our menstrual cycle and menopause, we can tap into our innate wisdom to create sustainably vibrant health, unlock our true potential, and rec...

Is midlife too late to find success in following your passion? Can you be a compelling singer/ songwriter and a gynecologist at the same time? Today's guest shows us that you absolutely can and it's never too late. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Kristina Dervaitis about daring to follow your passion in mid-life.  Kristina is a board-certified OB/GYN turned singer-songwriter in a transition that...

If you’re ready to change the world through a philanthropic voice, then this is the episode for you.  We sit down with Rebecca Powers, founder of Impact Austin to discuss her journey from heartache to healing.  By following her instincts and trusting her gut, Ms. Powers discovered joy by taking a leap of faith that led to finding her own philanthropic voice that inspired other women in her communi...

Who wants to infuse friendships, life’s grounding lessons, and gather around a campfire in the spirit of fun to (re)discover who you want to be as you "grow up"?  Does such a space even exist?  The answer is yes.    Tammi Leader, after a 30-year career as an award-winning television producer, found herself a divorced single mom, burned out and no longer feeling fulfilled by her career and she knew...

Are you a professional woman in her fifties and sixties that has been divorced for a couple of years and feel stuck? Done with the legal stuff? Done with the financial stuff? What now? Martha Bodyfelt is a divorce coach that helps incredible women in their 50s and 60s gain control and orchestrate their life after divorce by helping get out of their "stuck" pattern so they can be even more incredib...

Today's conversation is both fascinating and inspiring on so many levels. After spending 18-years in Scientology today's guest, Anne Hill, escaped with only her purse, a few dollars and the clothes on her back to begin the journey of rebuilding her life from scratch at the age of 48. Escaping cult life is not easy. Not only did she have to figure out how to survive, but she also had to work on und...

Have you ever experienced burnout? Or thought you were close to burnout and thought to yourself, "There has got to be a better way!".  I know I had this thought 100’s of times during my career.  I kept asking myself, “What am I doing wrong?”. Today I speak with Natalie Kantor, Women's Empowerment Coach, author and creator of The Powerful Women's Club about a different way to achieve what you want...

When you find yourself single in your 50’s you may begin to question whether love is still possible for you. Dating seems like a hassle and you might honestly believe that there are no good men left.     In today's episode, I talk to Treva Brandon Scharf dating coach and creator of The Late Blooming Bride (a fantastic and very real blog btw) about her experience of finding love in midlife and beco...

I don't know about you but up until a few years ago, no one was talking about boundaries, let alone how to set and hold them. It just wasn’t a thing.  And because of that, I like many of us fell into the trap of trying to do everything for everyone. For many of us saying yes is a knee-jerk reaction that comes so naturally but often leads us to overwhelm and sometimes resentment.  Been there!  In t...

In this episode, we get a little bit woo-woo in this beautiful discussion with Tara Kinden, Coach, Founder and CEO of Worth Camp™ and host of The Worthy Woman Collective podcast. The heart of this podcast is about guiding women back into their worth. We dive into the importance of learning how to rest more and to trust our own intuition. Did you know that all women are creative but how we each exp...

Today I have a conversation with author Janis Dougherty who shares how her life was upended through death, divorce and cancer. She explains how feeling completely lost in her life and finding rock bottom lead her on the journey to find herself.  We discuss the 20 questions from her book “Her Within” that we all should be asking ourselves to uncover our most authentic self at this time of life.   S...

Does your style reflect who you are at a deeper level? Perhaps you've never thought about it. Midlife is a great time to do a self-inventory and help your outer image reflect your inner being. This a super interesting conversation with Soul Stylist and Confidence Catalyst, Amanda Weil. She helps guide women to feel SEEN by infusing fashion, self-growth and spirituality. Such a great mix! Amanda de...

This episode of the podcast is a little different. It's the very first ever solo episode of the show. This is something that I have been resisting for a while. I made a promise to myself for 2021, to ramp things up a bit and get back to taking some uncomfortable steps for the growth of my mission to help as many midlife women as possible create their kick-ass next chapter. And for my own personal...

Today I chat with Susan Niebergall about fitness at any age and getting into the best shape of your life at midlife. We talk about all the benefits of strength training for women and how it is actually the #1 anti-aging tool.  She shares how being obsessed with numbers, either scale weight or calories, could actually be holding you back. Instead, she shares one thing that we should be focusing on...

Ashley Paré, is a Leadership Coach who helps women ask for what they want in their careers and businesses.  Ashley's experience from her own life as well as working with her clients has helped her identify the roadblocks for women getting what they want and how they can overcome them.  We chat about getting clear on what you want, subconscious beliefs that hold us back and giving ourselves permiss...

If you have been considering starting a business or some kind of new venture for your second chapter then this is an episode you do not want to miss. In this episode, I speak with Juju Hook who is a former corporate brand strategist turned author, speaker and coach for midlife women entrepreneurs.  It's a super inspiring conversation about why midlife women are actually better equipped than many o...

Today's episode is all about alcohol. From the occasional drink to a glass or two every night, how do you know if alcohol is a problem in your life? I talk with Lori Massicot who is a Life & Sober Coach for midlife women. Lori shares the story of her 30-year journey with alcohol and how she knew that it was becoming a problem for her.  We talk about what it means to be sober curious, societal pres...

So many of us struggle with body image and weight gain as we age. Imagine loving your body exactly as it is while still achieving your weight loss and fitness goals. In today's podcast, I have a great conversation with Steph Miramontes, a Mind Body Transformation Strategist, about how we can achieve the results we want from a place of love and respect for our bodies instead of hatred and disgust. ...

I am thrilled to have fitness expert, Amanda Thebe, back to talk about her popular new book called Menopocalypse. It's a hilarious and well-researched book that provides a ton of great information and quite a few chuckles. Amanda chronicles her menopause journey and how that led her to go deep into the research of how nutrition, exercise, stress and other things affect the menopause experience. He...

Today's episode is the second in a series about caring for aging parents. It's an important topic that is impacting so many of my clients and this community. It's something that I am familiar with and am currently dealing with as well. The physical aspects of care are pretty straight forward but what is often unexpected is the emotional impacts it can have on us - fear, guilt, resentment and more....

You're going to love today's episode. It's a hilarious conversation with 77-year-old Hollywood actress Mariann Aalda who appeared in many popular 1980’s television shows. She shares her journey of realizing that she was being “Aged out" of her 30 year Hollywood career when the phone suddenly stopped ringing. But that didn't stop Mariann. She has since gone on to create, produce and star in several...

This episode is focused on all things career and I have a fabulous conversation with Amber Beam who is a Midlife Career Coach. Amber loves what she does and her energy is infectious! She helps us to open our mind and look at our career and skillsets in a whole different way. We review the #1 factor for job satisfaction and how it helps make you happier in your career but also in your life as well....

Today’s podcast is all about how centuries of historical and societal conditioning has impacted how midlife women are perceived in our culture and how we think about ourselves.   I chat with Melanie Klein who is a professor of Sociology and Women’s Studies and a respected thought leader in the areas of self-acceptance, body confidence and empowerment.    We have an amazing conversation about confi...

Are you a middle-aged woman sandwiched between taking care of your kids and your aging parent(s)? With many of us having kids later in life we find ourselves in what’s known as 'the sandwich generation’. And the demands can feel overwhelming. In today's episode, I speak with Karen Faith Gordon, a gerontologist and elder care advocate about how to navigate the demands of this time of life. We discu...