The Boomer Woman’s Podcast

Jennifer Rovet is a Certified Professional Retirement Coach who works with individuals and couples alike, exploring values, priorities, and purposes to help design a rewarding retirement lifestyle. She’s seen firsthand the struggles many retirees go through. Today Jennifer discusses: How there is so much more to retirement planning than money Redefining identity post-career How to make new friends...

Bobbi Barrington is a trans woman, but her message is not about gender – it’s about the universal challenges we all face: fear, uncertainty, and the courage to create the future we truly want. Today she discusses: Spending 59 years in the wrong body Her advice for both men and women, given that she has lived as both Her two transitions: in body, and in mindset Great insight for people who challeng...

Emily Allen is a certified alcohol-free life coach who empowers women in midlife to break free from our wine culture and create their next chapter full of confidence, clarity and true freedom. In this episode she explains: “Wine-mom” culture Her trigger to quit and her process to stop Alcohol as “Self-care” and “self-medication” Her path from self-disappointment to becoming an Alcohol-Free Life Co...

Mariana Cooper (Mari) is an internationally acclaimed intuitive life strategist, third generation intuitive and host of the Aha! Moments Radio Show. In this episode, Mari explains: Third generation intuitive Aha Moments 3D and 5D Frequency The Energetic Communication system that we are all born with Man-made constructs: shame, blame, guilt, fear, anxiety “Clear, connect, communicate, create” Mari...

Brenda Cumby McGee – aka Maxx McGee – is that fabulous dichotomy of fashion model and union carpenter. She was also a trail-blazer for women in the trades. Today, Maxx explains: How those two parallel careers originated Her covid success story How things have changed for women in the trades in the last 30 years Women in a traditionally male environment “sisters in the brotherhood” “The Pant” The p...

Zulma Williams has had her share of challenges, and sometimes struggled to overcome them. But she is a warrior, and she made it her mission to inspire people to discover and honor the warrior inside themselves. “The swearing therapist” has such energy! The past proves it was enough to get her over her own hurdles and I’m sure it becomes contagious with her clients. In this episode she discusses: H...

Joe Owens is a story-teller… and an author. He’s released fiction and non-fiction, graphic novels and kids’ books. He’s also written a book for Boomers called “Feeling Groovy: A Boomer Guide to Ageless Aging”. We talk about the book but also many other things: Supra Ventricular Tachycardia His interesting career Staying young-ish Technology & AI How acting old invites age-ism Internalized age-...

Joelle Kaufman says “My passion is supporting cancer patients in finding their voice, taking control of their journey, and reducing the chaos and terror. As my family says, we’ve seen the movie. We know how to write a better ending.” In this episode, Joelle explains: Her mother, her sister, then her story Cancer as a class of diseases To celebrate life’s events… and non-events Questions, Reactions...

Jannette Anderson, like many of the women she works with, is #NotDoneByALongShot! She is passionate about working with maturepreneurs to identify, claim and position their value so  they can make a meaningful difference AND a magnificent living! Today she explains: Why she’s so passionate about Maturepreneurs?... especially womanpreneurs Why this group is growing so fast The biggest challenges Mat...

Anne Goldberg was looking for direction after 2009 happened. Then, in less than two weeks, six different seniors called and said the same thing: “I hear you teach the computer. Can you help me?”  But… Anne had never told anyone she taught computers, despite the fact that she was always helping my friends with their tech. Eleven years later, she is known for her outstanding teaching skills and pati...

Dr. Bruce Chalmer is a psychologist in Vermont who has been working with couples for over thirty years. Through his teaching, consulting, writing, podcast, and videos about relationships, his ideas have helped thousands of couples and their therapists. Today, he discusses Why he chose Couples’ therapy? At what stage clients come to him Why grey divorce is a “thing” Stability and intimacy Mid-life...

Matthieu Mehuys is a Belgian landscape architect on a mission to make the world a greener, healthier place. He has traveled the globe looking at and for solutions and is keen to share his knowledge with the world. In this episode he explains: How growing up on a family farm in Belgium started his journey The role of developers in sustainability How the planet is going to survive and restore itself...

Laura Helgeson is the founder of Let’s Talk UTI, the only US-based patient advocacy organization dedicated to shining a light on the issues around urinary tract infections. The organization provides essential insights, advocates for research initiatives, and promotes education to create meaningful change in UTI care. In this episode, Laura discusses: what a UTI is and what causes it If there is an...

Lynn Banis knows grief: “It isn’t just sadness; it’s disorienting. You wake up each day feeling like you’re walking through fog, unsure if you’ll ever find your way out.” This grief counsellor finally took herself in hand and applied her knowledge and skills to herself. In this episode, Lynn discusses: Her story of loss and the power of family We all have different paths to healing BUT don’t get s...

Georgi Feidler helps Baby Boomers in business navigate succession planning. Her passion is ensuring that business legacies continue successfully by equipping owners (and long-term employees) with the right strategies to transition leadership smoothly and intentionally. Today she discusses: Why succession planning isn’t part of business education Why it’s important Maturepreneurs know it’s a shorte...

Once John Hankins discovered the developing field of financial therapy and after a bit of exploration, he decided to reinvent himself as a financial therapist. Today he is a licensed social worker, certified financial therapist, and certified financial social worker.  In this episode he explains: What financial therapy is Our generation was taught to not discuss money, the repercussions of that Wh...

oe Curry is a Certified Financial Planner and the founder of Retirement Planning Simplified. He is also the host of the Your Retirement Planning Simplified podcast, where he helps Canadians navigate the complexities of retirement with a focus on clarity, simplicity, and purpose-driven planning. Today he explains: Company stocks and pensions as sole retirement funds CPP and OAS, the GIS, RRSPs, TFS...

Mel Stubbs is a financial planner with over a decade of experience, specializes in helping federal employees plan for retirement. A key focus of Mel’s work is aiding clients and viewers in assessing potential future tax challenges and devising proactive strategies to fix those problems. Today he explains: His advice for an American listener who is concerned about their job security 10 decisions yo...

Peter J Boni was the “successful outcome” of assisted reproduction more than 7 decades ago but didn’t know that until mid-life. The science and the ethics involved in Assisted Reproductive Technology has been his focus ever since. Today he explains: The process was at that time compared to now The concerns about siblings not knowing they’re siblings Genealogical bewilderment… health history Donor...

Dr. Deborah Heiser is the CEO/Founder of The Mentor Project and author of The Mentorship Edge. She is a TEDx speaker and expert contributor to Psychology Today. Our conversation today is about mentorship.  Deborah explains: why mentorship is so powerful for Boomer women Ageism and the emotional trajectory What makes a good mentor A paid gig vs volunteer Grandparents as mentors wisdom meets innovat...

As a young woman in the U.S., Anne Alexander-Sieder was an actress. That ended when she followed a handsome young German fellow back to Germany as his wife. Sixteen years later she made the huge decision to go back to acting… in a second language… in a foreign country… at 47. Yikes! Today she shares: What prompted that decision The community she found How too many women are defined by their “roles...

usan Hensley helps with transitions and she brings a unique angle… using art journaling as a tool to navigate life’s changes, rediscover joy, and silence that inner critic. To say this time of life is a time of change might be an understatement. Perhaps you’ve made the leap from 9-5, perhaps you’re considering it, perhaps you’re planning your next adventure.  Today Susan explains Art journalling a...

Teri M Brown has written 5 self-help books, a number of historical stories…  but this last one… about double butts – two mid-age people on a tandem bike cycling across the US, well, the title made me chuckle but the story caught my attention. For Teri, it was an epic adventure.  Today she shares: Why, and how, an epic adventure came to pass Never quit on a bad day You get a lot of junk out through...

Jack Kammer is an advocate for men’s social issues and sexism against men. He says “Important social advances around gender equality remain to be realized by understanding sexism against men and boys.” Today, he explains: How men tend to see their role in the family The training for men 60 years ago: “don’t show emotion”, “man up”. His idea for a dating app. Making men’s issues more prominent The...

Mica Anders is a genealogist with very impressive credentials. She’s worked with clients and organizations in the U.S., Canada, Jamaica, and the UK, bringing underrepresented stories to light. Today she shares information and stories! Tracing European heritage and African/American heritage Digitized records vs “doing the legwork” Finding surprises, skeletons and legends Adoption and sperm donation...