To 50 and Beyond | Midlife and Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

We would do anything for our kids, right? Including sobriety!  My guest today on episode 160, is Kim Bellas, Founder of Sober Is The New Cool.  Since Kim decided to get sober in 2013, she has helped people all over the world through their own recovery journeys.  When her 15 year-old son started having seizures and could not drink with his friends, Kim wanted to prove to her son and herself that al...

Do you worry about relapsing or has relapse affected your recovery journey?   My guest on episode 159, the inspirational Pamela Davenport, is well versed in the highs and lows of recovery, and draws on her own struggles with relapse to help others.   Pamela is a certified recovery coach; meditation teacher and She Recovers coach. More importantly, she's a human in the 11th year on the path of reco...

Sobriety is a scary word! On episode 158 , I talk about my own journey and the process it took for me to come to terms with my sobriety.   If someone told me when I was young that alcohol would mess up my life, I wouldn't have believed them.  For a huge part of my life I drank excessively and at one point I felt like life and wine needed to go together. After years of wondering whether or not I ha...

In this episode of To 50 and Beyond Podcast, we have invited Jean McCarthy, award-winning blogger and the host of The Bubble Hour podcast and is a strong voice of recovery advocacy. Her book "The Ember Ever There: Poems on Change, Grief, Growth, Recovery, and Rediscovery" was released in June 2020. She is also the author of the book "UnPickled Holiday Survival Guide: Staying Alcohol-Free During th...

  You are not alone if you've heard "you're too sensitive!" and you don't need to "fix" anything about you. You are not alone, my friend.   In this episode, #156, invited Mel Collins, a UK author of the book "The Handbook for Highly Sensitive People - How to Transform Feeling Overwhelmed and Frazzled to Empowered and Fulfilled." Before dedicating her time to writing and teaching, Mel is also a spi...

Episode 155  What beliefs do you have about yourself? Are your beliefs holding you back from becoming the person you want to become? Well, this episode is for you. Today we have an opportunity to hear from Cody Kreutz. Cody has an amazing personal transformation journey that you cannot afford to miss. Besides having an incredible personal transformation journey, his recovery journey is unbelievabl...

Episode 154  Being sober is a whole NEW VIBE. It's beautiful and messy, and you feel freedom like you've never experienced. It's a vibe that we long for and when we experience it we want to celebrate the fact that we're here! We've made it! You are not alone and there isn't anything wrong with you if you've celebrated sober progress with a drink. It's within you to choose celebration without alcoh...

Did you brush your teeth this morning or make your bed? Congratulations, you've just completed a tiny habit! One tiny action may seem insignificant towards your (big) desired outcome or goals, but small habits help you progress, celebrate yourself, and create long-lasting change. In this bonus episode, I talk about creating one small tiny habit today to boost your confidence and prove that you can...

Episode #153 Simplicity with Courtney Carver    How many clothes do you have in your closet, and how many of those clothes do you wear now and then?   We can all agree that having too many clothes in the closet makes it difficult to decide what we want to wear. To help us solve the too many clothes problem, we have Courtney Carver joining us on the show.   She will be telling us about Project 333...

Episode 152   The five most comforting words put together in one beautiful, simple sentence:  I know how you feel or  I feel this way too. When you connect first with yourself, and then with others fear dissipates, shame begins to dissolve, and you build confidence and trust in yourself.  You become certain that you are all you need, and you become very aware that alcohol isn't required in any are...

Episode 151   When you quit drinking, you save money because you're not buying alcohol, but you also realize that money wasn't the only thing costing you while drinking.    My brilliant and beautiful guest, Linda Parmar, is joining the podcast for the third time today to share her truth and her wisdom.    Linda is a Certified Money Coach/Recovery Coach who helps women with their relationship with...

Episode 150  Go All In Messy vs. Perfect  This episode is all about embracing imperfection and taking imperfect action towards where you want to be in life  I share a story of something that happened to me last week that had me beating up over something very simple to solve. Other topics:  Removing old stories of "I am a Perfectionist" to get messy Not holding yourself back because of old stories...

Episode #149  My guest on episode 149, is Kwavi Agbeyegbe.   Kwavi is a Certified Weight Coach/Life Coach and Retreat Creator that helps successful women in midlife manage their health, mindset and waistlines.   She uses her coaching programs and retreats to help and inspire women all over the world to transform their lives and bodies and in the process women experience a new lease on life.   Kwav...

Episode 148   I'm delighted to share my guest with you today, Michelle Smith!   You are going to hear honest fire coming from a woman who is on a mission to eliminate the normalcy of drinking alcohol.   Michelle Smith is an author and founder of Recovery is the New Black, a digital community for moms in recovery. As a wife and working mother of two, she fell into the "mommy juice" drinking culture...

Episode 146  Leave Alcohol in 2020 and Start Fresh   Now is the time, in the middle of life to take a deeper look at the relationship you have with yourself without the influence of alcohol.    In this episode, I talk about a few things I would do if I had to get sober again, the three essentials to getting sober in midlife, and staying that way, and what to do if you're going to do a Dry January....

Episode 145 | Coming Home to Yourself After Divorce with Lora Anne Strong (there is a glitch with the audio in for about 60-seconds in the beginning) My friend and returning guest, Lora Anne Strong talks about life after divorce, and how she has healed in her recovery.  Lora Anne Strong, is a women's transformational coach. She helps women Rise, through her workshops, digital programs that use a M...

Learn what it takes to transform you mindset to train like an elite athlete in midlife and beyond.  My guest today is Joseph Oniwor. Joe  is a pro arena football player turned personal transformation coach. He has been in the fitness industry for 28 years. After becoming an ACE-Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Nutrition Specialist, he started training clients 16 years ago. Four years ago, he...

Episode 143 | No Rock Bottom Required     Sobriety is for everyone, not just those who have hit rock bottom. Women are waking up to going alcohol-free later in life for various reasons.    In today's episode, I'm joined by Casey McGuire Davidson, a Certified Life Coach at Hello Someday Coaching. Casey helps busy, successful women reevaluate their relationship with alcohol, quit drinking, and creat...

Episode 142  Say Yes to Forgiveness with Claire Lautier  Claire is a Speaker, teacher, author and spiritual coach who is bringing hope and comfort to the podcast. Claire spent 20 years as a Professional Actress and even though she loved acting, she longed for something more. Claire shares her story of how a bad case of frozen shoulder led her back to her love of Kundalini Yoga and into a spiritual...

Episode 141  This episode is different. I decided to take a break this holiday week and share an uplifting, and (very) relevant story from the book, Who Moved My Cheese?, by Spencer Johnson.  I first read Who Moved My Cheese? the night before I was laid off from my J.O.B. that paid me lot's of money but was never suited for me and my personality.  In the months leading up to the day I was laid off...

This episode will fire you up and reassure you that everything you ever wanted is on the opposite side of fear, including sobriety. I'm joined by my guest, Laura Taylor. Laura is the Founder and Creator of Mingle Mocktails, and a sober woman on a mission to include everyone in celebrations and events by offering wonderful alcohol-free choices. Topics discussed: Laura's journey to sobriety Her drin...

In episode 139, I talk with Dora Gosselin, Founder of Soberoso , an online community and podcast that supports men and women in recovery from addiction.  Dora talks openly about her experience in a relationship with a man for years that was toxic, and the night she left. Dora shares how she is recovering from both drug and alcohol addiction today. Dora's story will inspire you and help you know th...

Episode 138  The sweet benefits of living alcohol-free for women over 40.  Daily benefits of waking up hangover free, being present in your life, and remembering the night before are never lost on women who have decided to get sober.  In this solo episode, I talk about embracing life without alcohol and share 25 benefits from women who I work with privately and inside of my monthly membership prog...

Episode 135 with Lori Massicot  If you are a woman over 40 and you're resisting getting sober because your husband or partner drinks or society and friends are pushing you into drinking, then this is the episode for you. In this episode, I share how alcohol affected my life as a mother and wife and how I navigated my relationships after I quit drinking. A lot of those relationships were built on a...

Episode 134 My guest is my friend, Michelle Spieler who is a Hollywood Trained Makeup Artist, Photographer, and advocate for positive aging and wellness.   Topics discussed: Using TikTok to have fun and let loose Using makeup to boost your mood Nutrition and exercise in your 50's How washing your face is essential Skincare for youthful skin Clean makeup and what you need to look your best quick  ...