Women Living Well After 50 Podcast

The topic for this week's Micro Monday is being present In this Moment through Mindfulness and Meditation.  I share some ideas for being in the moment and challenge for you to try them over the next week.  I've also included a guided meditation for you to try. Connect with me through Women Living Well After 50 Website Instagram Join the Women Living Well After 50 Facebook Community https...

Releasing emotional blocks and wounds, we have carried throughout our life is an issue many of us face. Letting go of limiting beliefs can be difficult to achieve. My guest today in Conversation, is Kuve Jansky  Bradley and we are discussing The Emotion Code - what is it? and how it can help you to release the blockages that are preventing you from living.  Highlights of the Conversation included:...

Where are you placing your energy?  That's the topic of today's Micro Mondays podcast. Recently, during a conversation with my friend and fellow blogger, Erica from Behind the Scenery , she mentioned that her focus for 2021 was to look at; Where I’m placing my energy In today's episode I'm sharing a great exercise to enable you to reflect on and commit to focus on what is impor...

Welcome to Micro Mondays - Resetting your Mind, Body & Spirit for the week ahead. Micro Mondays are short, bite sized 'micro' episodes with a message.   Tips to live well Thought for you to ponder during the week Affirmations & Meditations All designed to help us grow and continue as Women Living Well After 50. Today's micro episode is all about Making Life Happen. Connect w...

Staying fit and healthy is important, we all know that. However, for some, slogging away in the gym or running a marathon seems more like torture than enjoyment. My guest today in Conversation, is my very good friend, Donna Connolly from Retirement Reflections . Donna found a passion for hiking when she was inspired by a friend to attempt the famous Camino Trail. Despite coming from a low base, Do...

Reclaiming Life – I recently wrote a blog post Become an Explorer and discover your true self . As women we represent many different roles in life such as partner, mother, career, grandparent, friend, daughter, sister, to name a few. This can really confuse our true identity and because we are busy wearing all of these hats, we can lose sight of who we are as an individual. “Do not let the roles y...

Are you retired? Are you planning retirement? Are you living you life on your terms or by the expectations of others?  This is what we are talking about in today’s episode of Conversations with Women Living Well After 50.  I’m delighted to discuss the topic of Overcoming Expectations and Stereotypes in Retirement with my guest, Maria Paterakis, The Future Proofing Counsellor and Mentor. Maria was...

Bloating, Irritable Bowel and inflammation can cause discomfort and at times pain. My next guest in the Conversations with Women Living Well After 50 Podcast , is Ange Sinclair, the Digestive Detective. During our conversation, we discussed Various symptoms which cause Tummy Troubles Foods to eat and those foods to avoid  Strategies to keep your gut healthy How mindful eating helps digestion Why w...

We all have a story to tell.  Have you ever though of writing your life story or even what has happened over the last decade.  My guest today, is my very good friend, Debbie Harris award winning blogger of Deb's world.  Deb is coming up to a milestone birthday and has been in a reflective mode and has written a timeline of her life experiences and especially over the last decade. It is a grea...

What would you do if you had just relocated to another country, life is good and then wham!  it changes and you need to draw on all of your strength and courage? My guest today in conversation is Yvonne McClaren, Chief Forager at the Food Manifesto. Yvonne’s life was turned upside down in 2018 when she discovered that her sore throat was more than she thought.  With courage and determination, Yvon...

I’ve talked often about the transition to Retirement and how for some it isn’t any easy path to transition.  I spoken about my difficulty to adjust. My guests today decided to find out what Women experience in life after work.  So began the huge exercise of interviewing women and collating their responses. I’m delighted today to introduce my guests, Leslie Inman and Roxanne Jones, the founders of...

Keep Moving, Keep Doing, Keep Living ON WITH THE BUTTER! Spread More Living onto Everyday Life by Heidi Herman My guest today is Heidi Herman, author of several books including her most recent “On with the Butter, Spread more living into everyday life’.  Inspired by her 94 year old mother who at the time of her death was still writing of her experiences in her final work ‘Never Too Late”, Heidi ha...

What does living well after retirement and into your 60's mean to you? There are many options today for those who want to transition from a full time career to having the time to enjoy life more.  We are at a time in our life where we should be feeling comfortable in our own skin, but some women aren't happy when they look in the mirror and see the woman looking back at them My guest tod...

The effect of being unorganized and surrounded by clutter also has an effect on our minds and bodies. It can also affect other areas of our lives without us realising it. Have you ever walked into a room and wanted to walk right out? The clutter that has accumulated is overwhelming so you just shut the door and try to forget about it. My next guest may have the solution to reduce our stress, anxie...

Access to Sanitary products is a right not a privilege.  Periods are a normal part of a woman’s life yet many women in Australia who are in poverty or homeless can’t even afford the basic sanitary needs such as pads and tampons. Can you believe that?  Can you accept that? My guest today couldn’t accept that and actually did something about it.  I’m delighted to introduce Rochelle Courtenay, Share...

The 5 essential steps to getting started to be active and healthy - a 5 part series. In this episode Step 5 - We look at the importance of Support to help us stay on track. Today the lovely Peta Gillian, CEO of Strong Healthy Women joined me to discuss Step 3 in the 5 essential steps to getting started to be active and healthy. Grab your Free Download of the 5 essential steps guide here: https://p...

Do you have a dream of becoming an author but just can’t take the final step to making it happen?   I’m delighted today to be in conversation with my guest and friend Joanne Tracey, Author, Baker, Sunrise Chaser.  Jo has chased her dream to become an author of several books and today she is sharing her thoughts and some ideas for you to take that final step. I’ve read all of Jo’s books and have be...

As part of my 30 days of Health & Wellness incorporating Jean Hailes Women's Health Week 7th - 11th September my guest, Peta Gillian, CEO of Strong Healthy Women joins me in this 4 part series to getting started living an active an healthy lifestyle.  If you missed the previous steps you can catch up in the podcast episodes Steps 1 & 2 combined and then Step 3. The 5 essential steps t...

Loss and grief, we have all experienced this in our lives and loss can come in many forms. Over the last six months we have all experienced loss during isolation with COVID-19.  Loss of freedom as we were restricted to our homes, loss of communication and socialisation, for some even loss of jobs and income.   My guest in Conversation this episode is Karen Chaston, a beyond loss mentor, business o...

The 5 essential steps to getting started to be active and healthy - a 5 part series. In this episode Step 3 - . Have you ever wondered how some women start an exercise program and even when life throws them curveballs they still manage to stay on track? Today the lovely Peta Gillian, CEO of Strong Healthy Women joined me to discuss Step 3 in the 5 essential steps to getting started to be active an...

In this episode of Conversations with Women Living Well After 50, my guest Christine Aldred from Booming On discusses her passion for travel.  Christine shares her Top Tips for the Beginner and Seasoned Traveller, how Travel enriches our lives, how to cope when travel doesn't go to plan and travel post COVID-19. Sue Loncaric Women Living Well After 50 Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.au...

The 5 essential steps to getting started to be active and healthy - a 5 part series.  In this episode Steps 1 & 2. Have you ever wondered how some women start an exercise program and even when life throws them curveballs they still manage to stay on track? Today the lovely Peta Gillian, CEO of Strong Healthy Women joined me to discuss the first two steps in the 5 essential steps to getting sta...

End of life. It isn’t a topic many of us feel comfortable discussing however we can’t avoid it- it happens to all of us. Most of us have probably put into place Power of Attorney documentation but have you put a plan in place that details what you want to happen after your death ? My guest, Jenny Leigh Hodgins from Creative Memorial Planning discusses the various options available to us if we are...

A weak pelvic floor is an area of our body that can cause major issues after childbirth and when we age.  Urinary Incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse are two of these issues many women face. However, you don’t have to suffer in silence. I’m delighted today to introduce my guest, Alison Jeffrey, Director and Principal Physiotherapist of Chevron Island Physio to discuss this important women’s hea...

What is yoga? The benefits of yoga practice especially for Women After 50? The different types of yoga practices? Advice for beginners from a Yogi Virtual Retreats – what are they and how can we attend? My guest in Conversation is Carol Wedenberg of Harmony and Healthy Yoga discussing the topic of Yoga and the health benefits for Women 50+ Links to Harmony & Healthy Yoga Website: https://harmo...