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I may lose 1 or 2 of the 8 listeners of the FNBB this week. But life happens all around us every day - sometimes it's good, and sometimes it's bad. This week had a lot of bad, unfortunately. And it was due to circumstances that CAN be altered or changed to affect the outcome. But they aren't because we as individuals give up our power too easily. The blog and podcast this week talks...

Dr. Ellen Albertson, podcast & radio host, and author of Rock Your Midlife: 7 Steps to Transform Yourself and Make Your Next Chapter Your Best Chapter is with us to talk all things midlife and how to successfully deal with our own unraveling during this time. She shares so many great pieces of wisdom and advice including: What midlife for women actually is. . The meaning of self-compassion and...

Mike has escaped the FNBB this week. He is on the lake - literally - and I tried to get him to call and be a part of the recording, but it was a no go. I'm sure he is bummed. NOT. So my sister, Cathy Lindsey, Esquire, had to jump in and be Mike tonight. She does a good job.  I really wanted him to be part of the recording tonight because the blog is totally about him, his weight, my weight, a...

Welcome to this Dealing with Chronic Stress & Trauma Masterclass! No seriously, Jeannie Kulwin of Jeannie Kulwin Coaching has floored me with all of her personal experience and empathy in dealing with Stress and Trauma in the body. She really gives us a great overview of stress, stressors, pain, emotions, trauma and how we can begin to work through them. Some of the things we discuss: 1. What...

I am so excited to share this Instagram LIVE with you!  Meditation has been so important to me over the last 3 years or so and it's so nice to be able to sit down with someone else like Masako to debunk the "woo woo" surrounding meditation and talk about how easy, accessible, beneficial, and FREE it is. There is seriously not a single "LOSE" in meditation. It's all a...

So, did you F@#k-Up or was it truly a Fatal Error? There is a big difference. And I'm learning how to not freak out over just a run of the mill f@#k up. Being a recovering perfectionist, it's a tall order, but one that I'm learning to handle. I made a couple of pretty hefty mistakes last Friday and I'm coming clean this week on FNBB 65. It's may not be a big deal to you, b...

There is no other way to describe 73 year old Eunice Ray other than a go-getting, forward thinking, inspirational, independent, woman on the go - go - go. Eunice learned in her early 50s that she needed to start taking care of herself if she was going to be independent in her endgame. Because being independent means FREEDOM. Eunice has been so many things to so many people through life - and now s...

Welcome to FNBB 64. Come on in. The Pickle isn't feeling well so I thank him for sitting in. It just wouldn't be the same without him, even when he is gettin deep like he did tonight. I've heard Mike say so many times, "I wish I were more like that risk-taking kid I was at 20.". And we're talking about that and about how much easier it is at that age to make decisions...

Who wouldn't sit down with their mother and sister on Mother's Day to talk about motherhood if they had this kind of platform and opportunity. I am so excited to have my mom, Rita, and sister, Cathy, join me in this very special Mother's Day episode.  We talk about:  Motherhood trials and tribulations Being mothers of daughters How the mother-daughter relationship has bonded us The...

HEY-YO!! Welcome to the Friday Night BeerBlog. Now, I don't want anyone to take offense at tonight's blog on the topic - our coping mechanisms for getting us through the pandemic deserve their due respect. But the pandemic is over and it is time to let certain things go. Let's just say that all the black leggings out there need to be burned and the unkempt facial hair needs to be re...

Kira Rodenbush is a licensed massage therapist and a professional organizer and she is on the podcast today give us some good practical tips to help get our spring (and post pandemic) cleaning started. We also talk about how the energy in our bodies matches what is going on around us in our spaces. She answers the question, "What Up With Your Stuff". Some other things we touch on: How cl...

It's FNBB 62 time! I'm bashing Mike about how impressed I was when Mike was in his 20s and his apartment appeared so clean, but then just realized that it was straight and that everything, while in it's place, was covered in dust. To him, straight is clean. To me, straight is straight. Clean is straight and clean. After reading the blog and listening to its replay, I may be a sound...

College advisor Marni Levine is here to help us find the right financial, academic, cultural, and social fit for our kids when it comes to the college decision. We talk through the college search process and what our expectations should be during this important time. Topics include: 1. How finding the right college fit is not a one size fits all process. 2. When should a family start thinking abou...

In this REPLAY,  former cycling teammate and 11 time Ironman, Denise Everett, is talking with me about life before, during, and after a head on collision with a truck while riding a scooter that left her a quadriplegic. Her will to live, her approach to life and recovery, and sheer awe that she lived to hold her new grandchild will amaze you and encourage you to live life to the fullest, everyday....

As promised in last week's FNBB, we are talking about purging. So many people hate the word PURGE, but it is my friend. I have found great freedom in purging over the years of many things -  situations,  relationships,  expectations, even physical stuff like too many pairs of shoes.  But others only see the negative side of purging: They say it is to puke, rid, strip away, cast out, relieve y...

Coach and author of Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving your Job, Darcy Eikenberg, is here to talk about how you can take back control in your career and to show all of us how we aren’t stuck, to show us the power and influence we do have, and to show you that there are more opportunities now than ever before. More than ever, and especially for women over 50, Darcy is worried that ne...

Estrangement. It is such a emotionally charged word and life situation and it affects so many of us, but most especially moms. And this time of year, with mother's day around the corner, dealing with and facing estrangement can be a very difficult time. Kreed Revere, the host of The Estranged Heart sat down with me for an Instagram LIVE this week to talk about Estrangement & Mother's...

Happy  Friday!! We got a little spicy tonight - it's been a long day. But we're talking about how aging and the memory is a lot like experiencing a TBI - a traumatic brain injury - or concussion. And trust me, because I've had at least four.  You remember something one minute, and the next it's gone. This week I had a brilliant idea for a blog post. convinced myself I didn&apos...

There are many reasons why a Grandparent may be raising their grandchildren. But they may not talk about it because of hurt, guilt, or shame. Laura Leigh is raising her granddaughter Lily and has created an atmosphere for her grand-family and others to find JOY in their situation. Among things we talk about today: How to accept your new role How to reduce stress during this time Don't get inv...

In general we always tend to tackle the hardest things because the easiest can be done at any time. The problem is, we never get to the easy things and they build up and before you know it you are wearing all those tasks around your neck like a heavy necklace that is weighing you down. It's important to include some easy tasks in your daily todos. You'll thank me later. Thanks for checki...

Divine Living's Gina DeVee is with us today to help us find the audacity to step into our Queen-hood, even if we are over 50. It is society that has come up with the idea that our best days are behind us at this age, but it is our job to put in the work to make sure that we allow our feminine sparkle to shine through at every age. And remember, a real queen knows that she is a star among star...

College Consultant Marni Levine and I sat down for this Instagram Live to talk about everything parents and their kids need to know about Spring Break  College Visits - what questions to ask, what to expect, what to do - all best practices. This is a great primer for any college visit you have this spring. And join Marni and I next month as she joins us to talk about all of the college prep that s...

Strange title I know, but this week's reading of the Friday Night BeerBlog is NOT about how we should accept compliments, but instead about what happens when the compliments go just a step too far and loose all their meaning. It's a slippery slope. Don't cross that line, cause it's ugly. Enjoy this episode and enjoy your weekend. If you dig this here podcast, give it some love...

On this episode I am joined by LA Stylist Monica Williams who tells us how she got into the business, how her customers have become her family, her views on life after 50, and some really sage hair advice for women and their hair over 50. Some takeaways from today: Getting up and putting yourself together increases your confidence by 50%, which is a total made up number, but feels right. You are g...

I couldn't let the 2 year anniversary of COVID pass without marking it in some way - so therefore this blog was born. This long term relationship is over. I have called it quits. For reals. Have an awesome week - and don't forget to FOLLOW OR SUBSCIRBE and then RATE AND REVIEW. yeah, yeah. till  next week - and as always you can find me here: Website & Blog: https://llmcshane.com Ins...