She's Not Done Yet

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with author Mary Ann Noe. This is a return visit for Mary Ann. We previously talked about her books  A Handful of Pearls and Water the Color of Slate . In this episode we talk about one of the books she was finishing up at the time of the last interview. Mary Ann is the embodiment of She's Not Done Yet. S...

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with Wise Women hosted by Becky Berry, I chatted with Monica Smith, author of "Steel Victories: A Father-Daughter Success Story." Here's a fun LinkedIn story. I found Monica when she replied to a post from a woman we both follow. When I connected with Monica, I saw she'd written a memoir. So, I reached out to her and asked her to be on the podca...

It's always a treat when I (Becky Berry) get to chat with a novelist. In this episode of She's Not Done Yet I chat with author Denise Frost who writes under the name DC Frost. We cover a wide range of topics including her background, aging well, writing and publishing as a Latina author, publishing her first book ("A Punishing Breed") at 60+, and, since we spoke 2 days after the election, the futu...

Wow, just Wow! You won't believe this conversation. I (Becky Berry) interview Linda Broenniman about her book "The Politzer Saga." Imagine writing a history of your family that spans 300 years. Now imagine writing it after you found out that everything you thought you knew about your family was a lie. That's what Linda Broenniman did and that's what we talked about. After finding out unexpectedly...

This is such a great conversation! In this episode of She's Not Done Yet, I (Becky Berry) chat with Suzanne Maggio, author of "Estrellas: Moments of Illumination along the El Camino de Santiago," about what she experienced on her first walk along the El Camino. Suzanne also hosts her own podcast, From Sparks to Light – Inspiring Stories for Challenging Times . Suzanne is a university lecturer in p...

Oh my goodness, y'all. I recorded this episode back in September and had forgotten how great it is! Amy Daughters is a force of nature. She's a fabulous writer, hilarious person, and devotedly faithful. We had so much fun recording this for you! In this episode, Amy and I (Becky Berry) talk about her memoir: " Dear Dana: That time I went crazy and wrote all 580 of my facebook friends a handwritten...

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with Women over 50, Becky Berry (that's me) talks with author Laura Carroll. When Laura's publicist reached out to me about interviewing Laura about her book, "A Special Sisterhood: 100 Fascinating Women from History Who Never Had Children," I jumped on the opportunity. Women's history is one of my absolute favorite topics. And I love that Laura...

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with Women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with therapist and author Marcia Naomi Berger. When Naomi's publicist reached out to me about reading her book, "The Bipolar Therapist," I was intrigued. As someone who spent 20+ years in therapy, I was interested in learning about what it was like for a therapist to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Th...

Y'all. I'm so excited that I got to chat with Diane Gilman in this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with Women over 50! We talk about her life experience, including her experience with breast cancer in her 70's.  When you listen to our conversation, you will understand why she titled her memoir "Too Young to be Old!" In our wide-ranging conversation, we talk about being a first generat...

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with Beverly Pimsleur . After listening to the podcast, Beverly reached out to me to share her story. Beverly is the embodiment of She's Not Done Yet. She's in her late 70's, has written a memoir and is looking for an agent, and is keeping busy as an activist for the Democratic Party. We had a wide rangin...

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I chat with Nina Manolson, creator of Body Peace®. Nina's publicist reached out to me and I was drawn immediately to the feminist ideas represented in her approach. I was particularly excited to speak with Nina because I've always struggled with my appearance, weight, and all the things women agonize over about themselves.  N...

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) had the great pleasure of talking with my friend Valorie Baylis. Valorie is an Atlanta-area technology veteran and digital implementation specialist who's worked at big companies (AT&T, WebMD) and small start-ups. She's currently a freelance project manager at Delta Air Lines, hence the extremely cool photo! ...

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with author Kathy Elkind about her awe inspiring trek hiking 1,420 miles of the GR5. After reading Kathy's memoir of the trip, To Walk It Is To See It: 1 Couple, 98 days, 1400 Miles on Europe's GR95. Her memoir reads like the best journal you could imagine. After reading it, I couldn't wait to talk with h...

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with author and farmer Jane Lee Rankin about her amazing journey to her alpaca and llama farm! Jane Lee and I had a great time talking at Apple Hill Farm, her alpaca and llama and donkey and chicken and many other animals - farm in Banner Elk, NC (I said the wrong name in the podcast). You'll hear some of...

In this Friendship Season episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with Lisa McGuire about the importance of our female friendships over time. Like so many entrepreneurs, Lisa and I met at various networking events in our local area. I've always admired Lisa's communication skills and her approach to business and life and I enjoy reading her LinkedIn po...

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with my friend Amy Refeca. Amy and I met in 2019 while networking. Amy is the owner and managing attorney of Atlanta Wills and Trusts Law Group in Alpharetta, Georgia. Her firm helps women protect who and what they love the most.  We talk about how great it is to meet professionally and then become person...

Since I consider women's healthcare a pressing issue, this episode is longer, coming in at just under an hour. Listening to it is a worthy investment of your time. In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with Susan Salenger, author of Sidelined: How Women Can Navigate a Broken Healthcare System. Sue's publicist reached out to me about her book....

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with novelist Mary Ann Noe. I'm excited to chat with Mary Ann because I'm an inveterate reader (150+ books/year) and I've always wanted to interview an author. Mary Ann is my first. Mary Ann embodies the idea of She's Not Done Yet. She's in her late 70's and has published 3 books in the last 3 years. Anot...

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with my friend, Cheryl Cooper, and her friend, Kisha Solomon. Cheryl and I met when we started our coaching businesses back in 2015/2016. We've been each others' orbit ever since. This was my first time meeting Kisha. Cheryl and Kisha represent a cross-generational friendship, like me and my friend Kyle (...

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with my friend Aisha Flores. Aisha and I met through her husband Dan, who was my coach a while back. Aisha became a client as she moved through defining and pursuing a new career in Public Health.  We laugh at this now, but the first time I read Aisha's résumé, it was so bad that I lost it. To this day, i...

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with mypodcast co-host and dear friend Diana Bader. Diana and I met in July 2015 and started our podcast, Uniquely Brilliant (still available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc) in November of that year. To say we hit it off immediately would be an egregious understatement. When we went on hiatus in 2022 bec...

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversation with Women over 50 hosted by me, Becky Berry. I chat with my friend Michele Doyle, owner of my favorite restaurant in our town of Alpharetta, Georgia - Never Enough Thyme. Michele and I have been in each other's orbit for 20+ years. Then, when I opened my coworking space, MAD! Workspace for Women in Alpharetta, Michele became my mentor. And, as C...

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet, Becky Berry talks to her mentor and friend, Kyle Young. Becky and Kyle met in the 90's and have been each other's biggest fans ever since. Kyle talks about the 3rd 3rd of her life and how she continues to seek new adventures and grow.

Becky (me) talks with her great friend, Karen Kuhlke, about Karen's unique take on life. She shares her wisdom around mindset, family, unexpected events, and watching her daughter parent. Some of my favorites:  What are you waiting on to be happy? I can figure it out when I figure out the pieces. Then I know who to ask for help. The benefits of offering blessings to strangers in cars in traffic. T...

Becky Berry interviews Leah Merriweather in the 2nd episode of season 2 of She's Not Done Yet. Becky and Leah talk about intuition, finding our teachers, stretching our wings,  and letting things unfold.