Women Living Well After 50 Podcast

Are you thriving or just surviving? In this episode, my guest, Debbie Harris from Deb's World and I discuss the idea of thriving in life, especially after 60. Deb selected Thrive as her Word of the Year for 2024. During the episode we discussed: Why Deb selected Thrive as her WOTY What Thriving really means How Deb will implement the word Thrive to guide her in 2024 Different ways we can thri...

Happy belated New Year! In this episode I'm announcing that Season 7 of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast is coming soon. I also discuss  The Freedom to Change my Mind and Direction Being guided by my WOTY - Freedom Update on broadcast times for Season 7 Would you like to be a guest? Asking for the topics you would like me to cover in the podcast  Sue Loncaric Women Living Well After 50...

The last couple of months have been taken up with health issues and coming to terms with conditions which despite living a healthy lifestyle, I have little control over because of genetics. At least I know where I stand and if I hadn’t been living a healthy lifestyle, things could have been so much worse. I mulled over the word Determined and came up with my ideas of who I am based on each letter....

How do you cope with life’s challenges?  We all have them and sometimes they can come out of left field. Last week was my birthday. I have been 66 years around the Sun - Wow! After a few months of health issues, my birthday gift was spending time at the cardiologist's rooms for a Stress Test. I received some great news from my stress test, the results were good, however, I won't be able...

Do you ever take time to reminisce about growing up. Where you lived, your neighbourhood, your childhood memories? We all have a story we could tell and my guest today, J.M. Phillip shares her story of growing up in South East London in the '60s. Jill is the author of Lamlash Street: A Portrait of 1960's Post-War London Through One Family’s Story is a heartfelt historical memoir. If you...

Why is it that some people seem happier than others? Are they born happy, or have they made a practice of it? Evidence from the emerging science of happiness tells us that although genetics account for 50% of our happiness quotient, 40% comes as a result of our personal choices (with life circumstances accounting for the other 10%.).  The best choices can be difficult to make, though, when we are...

We hear that you need a Village to raise a child but that is also true for people of any age. Studies indicate that 1 in 5 Americans always or often feel lonely or socially isolated, and the adverse effects of loneliness reportedly become more debilitating the older we get. According to Caregiver Resources , there has been an upward trend in elderly isolation in the past 5 years; the ramifications...

Negotiating isn’t easy. And for countless women, it’s exponentially harder. If you come across as fired up and assertive, you’ll face backlash from people who label you as unlikable, unhirable, intimidating, or bossy. If you’re amenable or meek, the negotiation falls apart. It’s no wonder 60% of women haven’t negotiated issues like workplace pay —at all. But “negotiation” doesn’t have to be a trig...

Menopause is a complicated, confusing overwhelming and outright terrifying and it’s inevitable. By 2025, 1billion women will be in some stage of menopause – that’s 1 in 8 people on the plane. My guests today are Jan Scott and Diana Phillips from Windrose Retreats, two energising and exciting trailblazers who are helping women worldwide live Menopause Out Loud and by providing a safe haven with the...

Congratulations! You have been given about 20 more years to live than your grandparents. How are you going to make the most of them? My guest today on the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast is Berit Lewis. Berit shows that the story we so often tell ourselves about ageing – that it’s all downhill from 50 – is simply wrong. In fact, research reveals we are at our happiest aged 80! Combining her ext...

Menopause can be the bane of many women’s lives, yet it doesn’t have to be. In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Barb Hawken, the go-to fitness coach to help women know how simple tweaks in the kitchen and gym can cause your health to improve and your confidence to soar. During the interview we discussed: How to get rid of menopause belly fat Should women exercise...

Are you looking to make some changes in life but your not sure how to do it and why you feel stuck? Are you living in alignment with your truth? What happens when we don’t honour our energy levels? These are the topics I will be discussing in this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast , my guest is Tanya Cole-Lesnick, a psychotherapist and coach. During the episode we discussed: Tanya’...

In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Liz Kitchens, founder of What’s Next Boomer? and the author of Be Brave, Lose the Beige. During the interview we discussed: Liz’s background and why she wrote the book How to breakaway from the ‘beige’ expectations for Women Over 60 Why creativity is cruicial for the aging process. The ‘yes…..and….’ approach Tips to ignite your...

The Gut Microbiome is so important to our health, yet for many of us it is still a mystery. In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Natalie Woodman, Nutritional Medicine and Gut Health Practitioner. Natalie will be explaining what the Gut Microbiome is and the role it plays in perimenopause and menopause symptoms. During the interview we discussed: Natalie’s personal...

If you’ve been thinking you are too old to try something new, or too old to do this or that, then my next guest on the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast is going to blow that theory out of the water. In this episode, my guest is Dierdre Wolownick. During the interview we discussed: Dierdre’s background How Dierdre made history on her 70th birthday Why Dierdre started climbing and how she overcame...

In this Episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Allison Liu, a woman who is passionate about helping women to optimise the health of their brain as they get older. Isn’t memory loss just an inevitable part of ageing? What are some of the early warning signs that we need to take seriously? If we’re worried that our memory is declining, what steps should we be taking now? What...

Are you living your best life? After a visit to the doctor do you still feel something isn’t quite right? Are you feeling a lack of energy and maybe living in survival mode rather than thriving? In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Dr Libby Wilson an G.P. who decided that there was more to looking after patients than just writing yet another perscription. When her...

In today’s episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Tracy McCubbin, author and founder of dClutterfly. During the episode shares her story and we discussed: Why you cannot ‘Marie Kondo’ your way out of clutter Our acquisition cycle How we can declutter our life and the importance of our mindset Why filling our homes with ‘stuff’ can make us feel empty The 7 Clutter Magnets Th...

Are you living every moment? Sometimes it takes a tragedy to wake us up to appreciate life and make the most of each day. In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast , my guest, Kate Christie shares her story and discusses why she wrote The Life List. After turning 50, losing her former life partner to cancer and seeing her kids move on as young adults, Kate Christie was faced with t...

Strength training is vital to maintain our functional fitness to remain independent as we age. However, for some, it can be daunting knowing what to do and how to get started. In this episode, my guest, Julie Cates from discusses how to safely build strength after 50. During the conversation we discussed: Julie’s background and experience Critical principles to gain strength, flexibility, balance...

Are you lacking vitality or direction in life?  Are you really thriving in this next chapter of life? Midlife brings new challenges including coping with menopause symptoms, the empty nest or career changes. In this episode my guest is Deb Johnstone, Transformational Life, Career and Business Coach.  During our chat we discussed Deb's  7-part process to increase vitality, find new direction t...

Boundaries, that’s the topic of this week’s episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast . Setting boundaries is healthy but for many of us we feel guilty saying ‘no’ or putting ourselves and needs first. My guest today is the energetic, Susie Pettit founder of Strength: Mind & Body. Susie Pettit has been helping women live lives they love for over 20 years. She is the podcast host of the...

Post menopause can be difficult to navigate and can be overwhelming. Our bodies are changing, we certainly aren’t 20 any more and health challenges can develop if we aren’t looking after ourselves. It can also challenge our self-confidence and many women feel they lack the confidence within themselves to live the life they want. In Episode 1 of Season 5 on the Women Living Well Podcast, I’m deligh...

Weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle to avoid chronic illness is vital to living well, however, it isn’t always easy to stay on track is it? In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Dr Lucy Burns, a general practice and lifestyle medicine physician. Dr Lucy discusses her own personal struggle and provides valuable information on how we can achieve real heal...

Ageism is one of the last 'isms' to be conquered. In this episode my guest Patti Temple Rocks discusses Ageism and in particular Ageism in the workplace.   Patti is passionate about discussing and fighting age discrimination and helping people understand how ageism stunts business growth and reflects poorly on our society. As a public speaker and consultant, Patti works with businesses t...