Pink Lady Posse

Who decided that getting older means getting quieter, smaller, or less fabulous? Because Daria Rosen and I would like a word. In this episode of the Pink Lady Posse Podcast for Women Who Refuse to Disappear, I'm joined by author, speaker, and menopause educator Daria Rosen, the brilliant woman behind I'm Still Hot. And honey, she's not just talking about hot flashes. Daria shares her deeply person...

Special Guest: Tammy Schaefer, AI Strategist & Custom Systems Designer What happens when a 70-year-old woman with a book, a beautiful website, a big vision, and a business held together by technological duct tape meets an AI strategist who knows how to make systems actually work? This week, I'm joined by Tammy Schaefer, an AI strategist and custom systems designer who helps healers, creatives,...

This conversation has legs. And sequins. And a woman driving 140 miles an hour at age 70. What more could we possibly want? What if the biggest thing standing between you and the life you really want isn't your age, your circumstances, or even your bank account? What if it's all the stuff—and all the outdated beliefs—you've been carrying around for years? Oh, girlfriend, buckle up. This conversati...

What if the very thing you've been told to tone down, hide, or apologize for is actually your greatest superpower? In this episode of A Wake Up Call with Lipstick, Sandy sits down with a gifted video storyteller who turned being called "too emotional" into a career helping people tell stories that move hearts, build connections, and inspire action. Together, they explore why so many women are afra...

What if you don't need to fix yourself? What if you just need enough light to see what's actually getting in your way? In this episode, Sandy explores a simple metaphor with a surprisingly powerful message: be the lighthouse. A lighthouse doesn't move the rocks, calm the ocean, rescue every ship, or chase anyone down the coast. It stands where it is and shines. And for women who've spent decades b...

What if the goal isn’t to get rid of friction—but to change how you move through it? Coming to you from a hotel room in Schulenburg, Texas—with no lipstick on, no less—this week’s episode is about being fluid when life doesn’t go according to plan. Because friction is going to happen. There will be curves you didn’t create, wobbles that make you second-guess yourself, and grinders that quietly wea...

What happens when you publish a book, fly home from Greece, introduce the world to a six-foot lobster, watch your Amazon listing disappear at exactly the wrong moment, speak at multiple events—and just keep going? Welcome to the first 10 days of Peace Is More Expensive Than Lobster. This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at what it really felt like to bring this book into the world. And spoiler...

What if the thing standing between you and the life you actually want isn’t discipline, strategy, money, or another damn morning routine? What if it’s an old belief that says you have to earn your joy? In this wonderfully unplanned conversation, Sandy and Darcy get into what happens when women stop organizing their lives around obligation and start asking a much more interesting question: What do...

When Your Finger Hovers Over “Book Now” Recorded from Greece, this episode explores that tiny, familiar moment when you’re about to choose something you want—and suddenly, you hesitate. Maybe it really is a trip. Or maybe your “Book Now” button is a class, a conversation, a pair of ridiculous pink shoes, a much-needed no, or a long-overdue yes. That moment of hesitation can sound surprisingly reas...

What if the thing standing between you and the life you want isn’t actually fear—but all the meaning you’ve piled on top of it? In this episode of Wake Up Call With Lipstick , Sandy sits down with Shoshana Kaplan, co-founder of Pifster , a pay-it-forward community turning pocket change into real help for people doing good in their communities. Shoshana went from spending 38 years behind the scenes...

There are things we genuinely cannot do. And then there are the things we’ve practiced not doing for so long that “I can’t” starts sounding suspiciously like a fact. In this episode, Sandy sits down with author, writing teacher, astrologer, and gloriously multidimensional human Romana Rocks for a conversation about creativity, visibility, structure, publishing—and the invisible walls we construct...

What if that little voice saying “Yeah, but…” isn’t wisdom? What if it’s friction? In this episode, Sandy talks about the tiny ways women learn to second-guess what they want—and how to start getting their SAY back. From the little girl delighted by lipstick smeared all over her face to Sandy turning an innocent lobster dinner into a full-blown moral dilemma (because apparently we needed a committ...

What if the thing making life feel so damn hard… isn’t you? We have a sneaky habit—especially those of us who are competent, responsible, get-it-done women—of turning difficulty into identity. Something feels harder than it “should,” and suddenly we’re not examining the situation. We’re examining ourselves. Why can’t I handle this? Why am I so tired? Why can’t I make a decision? What is wrong with...

Have you ever reached a goal you've dreamed about for years… only to find yourself questioning everything the very next day? After finally stepping onto the TEDx stage at age 70, Sandy expected to feel unstoppable. Instead, one unexpected fall in an airport parking lot sent her spiraling from "I did it!" to "What's wrong with me?" in a matter of seconds. In this powerful conversation with clinical...

Everyone admires the woman who gets it all done. She's dependable, organised, capable, and the one everyone calls when life falls apart. But beneath all that competence is a question she rarely says out loud: "If I don't do it... who will?" In this episode, Sandy continues her The Women You Know series from Peace is More Expensive Than Lobster by introducing The High Capacity Woman —the woman whos...

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, Why do I feel guilty all the time? Why is making a simple decision so exhausting? Why do I keep putting everyone else first? Friend, you're not broken—and you don't need another self-improvement program. You may simply be carrying invisible friction. In this kickoff episode of A Wake-Up Call with Lipstick , Sandy Parker-Martinez introduces the life-changing...

Have you ever seen a text go unanswered, noticed a strange look on someone's face, or watched your gas light come on…and somehow ended up questioning your entire existence? Friend, you're not alone. In this powerful conversation, Sandy Parker Martinez sits down with executive advisor Dharma Funder to unpack one of the biggest confidence thieves we all carry: the stories we create from neutral sign...

There's the kind of freedom we celebrate with fireworks...and then there's the kind that quietly changes your life. This week, Sandy sits down with Denorah Edwards, founder of the Heart Connection Community, to explore the freedom most women never realize they've been missing. Together they unpack the invisible beliefs, expectations, and "Good Woman Rules" that keep us exhausted, over-responsible,...

What does it mean to leave a legacy that lasts? In this inspiring episode of Pink Lady Posse , Sandy Parker Martinez sits down with Barbara Kelly—known throughout Corsicana as "Miss Community"—for a heartfelt conversation about servant leadership, community impact, mental wellness, and knowing when it's time to pass the baton to the next generation. Barbara shares why choosing peace over stress be...

What do color psychology, creative confidence, feminism, branding, and personal expression have in common? More than you think. In this inspiring conversation, Sandy Parker Martinez sits down with designer, educator, business coach, and creative strategist Sydney E. Valentine to explore how color, design, and creativity influence the way we show up in business and life. Together they discuss the e...

Amy Bell is the kind of woman who quietly changes lives while believing she's simply having a conversation. In reality, that gift may be her greatest superpower. In this rich and deeply human conversation, Sandy Parker Martinez sits down with marketing muse, publisher, designer, and creative visionary Amy Bell to explore the work she is creating in the world—from custom magazines and collaborative...

What starts as a conversation about lipstick turns into a full-blown masterclass on identity, confidence, aging, beauty standards, and the sneaky little ways women abandon themselves to stay “acceptable.” And honestly? We love a plot twist. 💄✨ In this episode, Sandy sits down with Monica Walls, founder and CEO of Keka’s Usna, a lipstick brand rooted in heritage, self-expression, and the radical...

What happens when a self-proclaimed “lady of leisure” realizes she’s absolutely terrible at leisure? You get this episode. And honestly? Thank God for that. This week, Sandy sits down with artist, entrepreneur, coach, and pink-loving powerhouse Kay Briggs — founder of Pink Poppy — for a soulful, hilarious, deeply honest conversation about purpose, resilience, creativity, and what it really means t...

In this juicy, soul-stirring episode of The Pink Lady Posse Podcast , Sandy sits down with the wildly inspiring LeAnn Lyon to talk about purpose, reinvention, and what it means to finally say yes to the thing that’s been tapping you on the shoulder for decades. LeAnn shares the beautiful story of writing her first book—50 years after telling a librarian she’d be an author someday. (Casual. No pres...

What happens when the life you thought was “secure” suddenly disappears? In this soulful, sparky, and deeply honest conversation, artist and entrepreneur Bloom Bauer shares how getting laid off from Kodak became the beginning — not the end — of a wildly creative life. From running photo labs and serving on Kodak’s national marketing team to belly dancing, teaching art, launching businesses, and he...