The Right-Sized Life with Amy Schmidt

Dr. Celeste Holbrook | How I Went From A 26-Year-Old Virgin To A Sex Expert Summary: In today's episode of Better Than Gossip, Amy and Kristen chat with Dr. Celeste Holbrook, a sexologist, speaker, author and independent consultant who's dedicated her life to helping women achieve soul-centered sex. She inspires women to move through the mental blocks that surround their intimate lives a...

Summary: In today's episode of Better Than Gossip, Amy and Lisa chat with Whitney Goodman, the author of Toxic Positivity and owner of The Collaborative Counseling Center, a private therapy practice based in Miami. You can find Whitney on her widely popular Instagram page @sitwithwhit, where she goes by the title " radically honest psychotherapist ." Better Than Gossip is a media br...

Title: Renata Joy | Staying Young, Strong and Sexy For Life  Summary: In today's episode of Better Than Gossip, Amy Schmidt and Kristen Coffield chat with Renata Joy, a mother, a grandmother, a successful entrepreneur and a leading lifestyle expert. She's also the founder of Pure Joy Wellness—a community-based lifestyle brand that helps women over 40 improve their lives through fitness,...

This episode is both bittersweet and exciting. I've entitled this solocast, Necessary Ending. I think Dr. Henry Cloud says it best, "You know it’s time to put something down - it’s not serving your life anymore and it's time to take action to make movement." After you listen I would love to hear your thoughts - you can reach me here or amy@fearlesslyfacingfifty.com --------- He...

Zibby Owens is the creator and host of the podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books, an amazing podcast interviewing incredible authors of all kinds about their books. I admire this woman for so many things - and having been a guest on her show, and now having her back for a second time on mine, this girl is on fire.  Zibby's new anthology of essays, written by 49 past guests on her podcast...

How many times do you walk into your closet and can't figure out what to wear? Today's episode is just for you. Today's guest is the amazing Alison Lumbatis, Founder of Get Your Pretty On and author of  The Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas. Head over to outfitformulas.com and learn more. Today we talk all the things. What's Alison's favorite white tee? Should we have alter...

Find your passion and love what you do.  What joy it must be to be passionate about running family businesses and sharing your parents’ legacy with the world. Amy Schmidt's guest today is Ada Polla , CEO of Alchimie  Forever.  Alchimie Forever is Ada’s family-owned skincare business from Switzerland. Amy talks all the things with Ada, from what it's like to be part of a family business....

Two midlife, empty nester walk into a cannabis dispensary.....that's what we are talking about today - and you don't want to miss it. When menopause starts, and often well before, women can stop feeling like themselves. Hormones go haywire and with them your mood; temperature regulation goes out the window; restful sleep becomes a distant memory; and mental clarity vanishes. Women are le...

For the last episode of the season I am featuring my conversation with Tracey Cox. And all I can say is, "You can thank me later." As one of the world’s foremost writers on sex and relationships, she's toured the world as an international sex, body language and relationship expert. She's appeared on Oprah, CNN and The Today Show in the US, as well as many prime-time TV and chat...

Sharing our stories, our wisdom is what builds community, trust and inspires others. My guest today has done just that with her latest book, Collective Wisdom. And we are giving away two copies! All you need to do is send an email to amy@fearlesslyfacingfifty.com and put in the subject: Collective Wisdom for the WIN. Grace Bonney is the author of the bestselling books In the Company of Women and D...

Today's conversation is with a woman who's words will inspire you. As women there are times when we feel guilt, or question if we made the right decision. In the book Catastrophic Rupture, A memoir of healing, you will meet Dr. Jane Lee and learn about her story. The book allows you to walk alongside the author as she struggles to bond with and love her child, as she reconciles what is h...

Today's episode is all about celebrating the perfectly imperfect and introducing you the story behind the brand Hazel.  Meet Aubrey Hubbell. "We’re all about increasing confidence and sparking joie de vivre" . How many women suffer from leaks? Well that's what we're talking about - and opening the dialogue on a topic that hits close to home for many - and from this discuss...

Whether training influence skills to sales professionals or leadership and recruiting skills to industry leaders, his ultimate vision is to inspire people to change their lives and businesses. As SUCCESS Enterprises Ambassador and Co-Founder of The International Association of Expert Partners, he continues his legacy of helping people to reach their greatest life. By teaming up with the most legen...

You are not alone! It started with a simple survey to 1500 women in various stages of menopause. Our goal was to learn what solutions women used to find relief from their menopause symptoms. Instead, we learned that women weren’t prepared for menopause, they were embarrassed, they felt dismissed by their doctors, they felt alone. With this information, we researched and spoke with medical and beha...

David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing…VALUE. In all his content and communic...

What would it be like to have an eye for style and design? Meet Lela Rose.  Lela Rose, the New York City-based, American fashion designer widely regarded for her elegant aesthetic and fresh point of view, continues to redefine a sophisticated, yet modern lifestyle with her expanded, designer ready-to-wear-offering. Formally trained as a painter and sculptor prior to pursuing fashion design, Rose e...

From an early age, Laura Geller has had a love affair with beauty. Her passion led her to become a successful make-up artist, working under the bright lights of Broadway and behind-the-scenes with celebrities and socialites. But it was Laura’s devotion to making make-up work for real women that led her to create her own beauty brand and launch it on QVC over 20 years ago. Laura believes that beaut...

When your why makes you cry and the story behind the brand.  That's what we are talking about today.  Feeling good on the inside and feeling a renewed sense of confidence as we age.  The A Method skincare brand is one that I have recently been introduced to - and it has been a game changer for me - and I'll admit. I'm a skincare junkie.  Meet Angelia Inscoe - Founder and CEO of A Me...

Its' time to share your story...and you age! Aging with possibilities not limitations! Stephanie O’Dell, founder of Celebrate The Gray , has styled over 5,000 women and is passionate about updating the age models used in advertising and giving women their power back in their aging journey. She has built a strong following and community of like minded women who want to change the face of aging...

Have you ever found yourself walking around a department store or grocery store wondering where are all the products to help menopausal women?! Well, I've got a solution!  Today's guests  are working to change that. Sally Mueller is a co-founder & CEO of Womaness . She is a consummate business builder specializing in retail and brand innovation. Her trend-forecasting Midas touch has...

Heidi Brown is the CEO and Editor-in-Chief at Brilliance by Brown, Inc., a media company for skin health. On this episode, Heidi shares her journey as a C-Suite executive, and the power of resilience, and what it takes to build a media company, transitioning from the tech to the skin care industry, and the importance of being transparent and providing a holistic approach to womens' skin healt...

Meet Kelly Gunther, an Olympian who's story will inspire you.  At the starting line before every race my mantra was, "Go fast and turn left." Meet Kelly Gunther, a retired Olympian in long track speed skating.  The journey to become an elite athlete has its challenges both mentally and physically. Kelly has always loved going out of my comfort zone, whether she was enjoying the thri...

Collaboration over competition.  How many times have you heard that phrase?  It's only become a buzzword for 2021.  But did you realize that collaboration is simply a superpower and when you incorporate a collaborative mindset into all you do...magic happens. Today is a bonus episode all about  a true story of collaboration and how working together you can get further faster....and feel so go...

We're back!!! Tim to kick off the flip flops and lace up the running shoes....a new season with so much happening! This season is ahhmazing!  Conversations with Olympians, Experts, Though Leaders, Amazing inspirational people that will challenge you and share their stories and insight that will set your soul on fire! And.....don't forget to register for Meant For More - The transformativ...

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