50, Now What?!

Women play a vast amount of roles in their lives, but more often than not, we become caretakers for our spouses, children, or other loved ones. But what happens when we become the ones that need care, and we’re not sure where to turn? Luckily for us, today’s guest Susan Salenger, author of “Sidelined: How Women Can Navigate a Broken Healthcare System” is here to help unravel the complicated layers that come with dealing with health issues. 

In today’s conversation, we speak about why multiple opinions are necessary for making any kind of medical decision, the current inequalities of how men are treated in this system vs women, how women can step confidently into these conversations with their doctors, and many more tips for moving through America’s health system with knowledge and confidence. 

Moving through the healthcare system at any age is daunting - this conversation is a great place to help it feel less scary

1:05 - Susan Introduction

5:40 Women tend to prioritize others over themselves

10:52 Importance of getting second opinions 

24:56 Take charge of your healthcare 

27:01 Empower yourself in your health

31:39 Navigating a broken healthcare system

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Jumping back into the dating world can be stressful at any age, but today's guest Lisa Copeland is here to tell you that there is actually a ton of freedom in dating over 50. 

In today’s episode we talk about why heart connection is far more important than chemistry, why triggering the “hero response” in a man is a good thing, how to create the vision for the kind of partner you want and much more. 

Whether you are recently single and ready to mingle, have been solo for a while and are ready to get started seeing people, or anywhere in between, Lisa gives us her strategies for looking for a man, and how you can do it vastly differently than you ever thought possible. 

Learn more about Lisa and download the 5 Little Known Secrets to Finding a Quality Man at www.findaqualityman.com 

0:53 - Lisa Introduction to Dating Coaching

4:49 - Common misconceptions and challenges about older women wanting to date 

12:00 - How to ask for help and triggering the Hero Response 

17:45 - Benefits to Dating at 50

20:45 - Where do you start when you’re ready to date again? 

25:30 - Learning how to Date & Using a Coach 

30:55 - Episode Outro and where to find Lisa

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When we hit our 50’s, it can become harder and harder to find the kind of care your changing body and mind needs. So what do we do when that search for wellness feels like finding a needle in a haystack? When it comes to today’s guest, Karen Viesta, you become the expert yourself! 

Karen is a health and life coach for women over 40, as well as the host of the midlife Podcast “Wellegant Woman: Redefining Midlife”. After going through her own midlife reinvention, Karen has become passionate about helping women in midlife age powerfully, create health and vitality, and make each new decade better than the last. 

In today’s episode, we discuss Karen’s journey to the creation of Wellegant Woman, how to keep driven and motivated in today’s youth-driven culture, words of wisdom to our past and future selves, and more. Let’s jump in! 

1:07 - Introduction to Karen

1:34 - Karen’s journey to the creation of Wellegant Woman

5:50 - The first steps Karen took to giving herself emotional and physical priority

8:32 - Being willing and able to accept help when offered 

9:48 - What is a healthy selfishness? 

12:50 - How to deal with aging in a youth-driven culture, reframing aging

13:45 - Big changes begin with the physical 

17:10 - What would we tell your younger self about aging? 

19:00 - You’re here… now what!? Parting words of wisdom

20:30 - Where you can find Karen & wellegantwoman.com

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Do you ever feel like you are too busy, too old, or too out of shape to begin a fitness journey? Well, think again - our guest Traci Townsend is here to start you on a path to become a stronger, more active, and more fit version of yourself. Traci is a retired public educator who made a big life shift, becoming a certified personal trainer and online fitness coach for women over 50. Now, she operates an online personal fitness coaching business, offering one-on-one consultations, custom workout plans, nutritional education, group classes, and more. 

However, it’s not just weights and bands with Traci… though those are important… she is also all about finding your “why” for physical fitness, and wants everyone to know that you can always start, wherever you are, right now. She is here to improve and maintain the quality of your life, and maybe get you a little muscle in the process! 

To learn more about Traci, visit her at https://www.fitnesswithtraci.com/ or on instagram @fitnesseithtraci

1:08 Traci Introduction

3:11 Getting certified in personal training 

5:01 Introduction to Fitness With Traci

5:38 Top 3 Obstacles for women over 50 trying to get into fitness

7:36 Where do I start? 

9:00 Accepting the you now vs the you then 

10:30 Tapping into how you are feeling physically, and helping you feel better 

12:30 Combating Negative Body Image and Negative Self Image, and the importance of Self Care

16:20 How do I find the time for physical fitness? 

18:55 Finding Motivation for Fitness 

23:21 Fitting your Fitness into your Lifestyle 

24:43 5 Essential Fitness Tips from Traci

31:06 Where you can find Traci

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What happens when two empty nesters decide to trek Fourteen Hundred miles on Europe’s GR5? Alicia sits down with Kathy Elkind, author of the new book, “To Walk it is to See it”, to find out! They discuss the profound insights and epiphanies Kathy had while walking 1400 miles with her husband Jim, through Europe. They also touch on the power of synchronicity and how mindfulness, self compassion and contentment were among the items she “packed” for this journey, and more. This was a wonderfully inspiring and spirited conversation that will have you seriously thinking about taking an adult gap year for adventure, yourself! 

To learn more about Kathy, and her book “To Walk It Is To See It”, visit her website https://www.kathyelkind.com/ 

:25 - Kathy’s Introduction

1:28 - Preparing to walk the GR5

4:50 - Sparking a love for the outdoors via Kathy’s upbringing

7:37 - How to pack self-care for an adventure 

9:58 - Kathy’s relationship with food & body image, and journey of how she combated shame

15:10 - The great thing about menopause… 

18:11 - Synchronicity in Kathy’s Journey: Being in the right place in the right moment

20:36 - The people that helped along the way 

23:05 - Kathy’s relationship with her husband, and how it completely evolved from the journey… and how it reassured her. 

26:45 - Lessons learned and moments of growth from leaping into writing a book

28:25 - Final words of wisdom from Kathy 

29:13 - How to find Kathy and get “To Walk it is to See it”

This Podcast was Produced by Rainbow Creative with Senior Producer Matthew Jones, Producer Stephen Selnick, and Editor & Audio Engineer Rob Johnson. To learn more about making a Podcast for you or your business, visit rainbowcreative.co

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Yoga is for everyone regardless of their gender, race, size and you guessed it, age! In this episode, Alicia sits, stands, and does various asanas with Ja Cole, yogi and founder of The Yoga Co-op “The Tree” in southern LA. Learn how practicing yoga can have many positive benefits both inside and outside of the studio.

Resources: 

The Tree Yoga Cooperative: https://thetreeyogacoop.org/

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Think it’s too late to change your life or career? Think again! On this episode, Alicia sits down with Sharon Norris Elliot, award-winning author, minister, broadcaster, and mentor to discuss how to approach pivoting your career in this stage of life. You’ll learn how to hone in on your calling and embrace your value. Remember: you are here for a purpose, you are significant, and no one can do what you do, the way you do it!

Resources:

Sharon’s Website (where you can access all of her books and her AuthorizeMe program): https://lifethatmatters.net/

0:30: Introduction to Sharon Norris Elliot

2:00: How to Understand Your Intuition So That You’re Steered in the Right Direction

3:54: Factors That May Impact Your Intuition

7:34: Are You Thinking of Making a Pivot? It’ll Take a Minute

10:17: Four Ways to Determine Where You Should Pivot

22:06: The Importance of Remembering Your Unique Talent and Value

27:48: How to Invest in Your Vision and Pivot

35:49 - When and How to Make the Final Leap Into Your New Career

39:47 - How to Tackle (And Embrace) The Anxiety That Comes With a Career Pivot

46:45 - Reframing Failure

49:40 - How to Get Comfortable in Your Transition

53:51 - It’s Time to Dream Big and Ask God “Now What?”

57:20 - Sharon Shares Final Thoughts

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Check out this BONUS episode from a podcast I love, Peaches Podcast! Check out their show today here: https://peachespodcast.transistor.fm/

Host Misha McCleary chats with three millennial moms, Kizmik, Alexandria, and Catie, about each of their unique experiences throughout pregnancy in the 2020s. Together, they discuss the many challenges they face every day, as well as the rewards and joys pregnancy and motherhood brings to an individual.

The guests share their personal stories and talk about the vast differences of actual pregnancy, compared to how it is viewed in society.

The conversation covers a vast array of topics, including the struggle of their husbands not fully understanding the physical and emotional toll pregnancy takes on a person. They also delve into the topic of breastfeeding and how it is far less glamorous than the media makes it out to be.

Join us today as our insightful guests share life advice for fellow millennial mothers on how to navigate the many ups and downs of pregnancy in this day and age!

About Kizmik Odoms

Kizmik Odoms is a native of Albany, Georgia. Raised in a single-parent household, her mother made the decision to move their family to Atlanta in 2003 for enhanced educational exposure and experiences. She attended the University of Georgia for her Bachelor’s degree then proceeded to get her Master’s degree from Auburn University before returning to Atlanta. Upon her return, Kizmik pursued and still maintains a career as Quality Assurance professional. Her love for travel and serving others inspired her to become a travel advisor. Along with traveling, Kizmik enjoys cooking and spending time with her husband and dogs.

About Alexandria Brown

Alexandria Brown is a born and raised Atlanta, GA native. She is a graduate of The University of Georgia (2014), Georgia State University (2017), and Morehouse School of Medicine (2021). She currently works as a Physician Assistant in the field of Psychiatry and loves helping her patients. She is the proud mother of a baby boy, Owen, and a fur mom to two dogs Ginger and Aspen. Alexandria, her husband Marcus, and their family currently reside just outside of Atlanta.  

About Catie Thompson

Catie Thompson was born and raised in Winston, Ga, a small city west of Atlanta. She currently resides in the suburbs of Atlanta with her husband and twin boys (17 months old). She is the Director of International Operations Support for Focus Brands, Inc. and also owns a small business with her own twin brother, Sparks Twins Lawn Care LLC. Catie enjoys working out, binge watching true crime documentaries and Law & Order: SVU, and creating lasting memories with her family and friends. She is a graduate of The University of Georgia and a proud, and ACTIVE, member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 

This episode is produced with the support of Rainbow Creative. Learn more about them at rainbowcreative.co

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If you’ve been to the gas pump or the produce aisle recently you’ve probably noticed that this is not your grandmother’s economy. That’s why in this episode, we’re talking about money honey. Alicia chats with Terri Jones, financial advisor, and licensed insurance agent about what women can do to maximize their financial potential so that they can live their best lives.

Resources:

What would the Rockefellers do?

The Power of Zero

Money. Wealth. Life Insurance

The Retirement Miracle

• :27 - Intro to Terri
• :59 - Terri Discusses What She Learned About Finances at a Young Age
• 2:59 - Financial Advice for Women in Their 20s and 30s
• 6:12 - Financial Advice for Women in Their 40s
• 6:46 - What Are High, Medium, and Low-Risk Investments?
• 7:45 - Investing in Your Children: How to Set Boundaries and Have Difficult Conversations
• 10:33 - The Importance of Speaking About Finances With Your Children - Do It Early!
• 12:06 - How Does Money Work?
• 14:26 - What Should You Set Aside for an Emergency Fund?
• 18:41 - Tips for Working Within a Budget and the Importance of Checking Your Accounts Consistently
• 23:07 - How to Plan for the Future: What Costs Are Going to Go Up
• 28:39 - How to Leverage Cash Value Life Insurance to Support Your Retirement Fund
• 31:20 - Best Practices for Working With Credit
• 33:50 - Being Mature With Your Money: The Importance of Assessing Your Needs and Wants
• 34:53 - How Your Finances Impact Other Aspects of Your Life
• 38:21 - Removing the Shame Around Financial Instability: It’s OK to Ask For Help!
• 40:44 - The Importance of Having a Will or Living Trust
• 43:52 - Alicia Discusses a Very Specific Clause in Her Will

This Podcast was Produced by Rainbow Creative with Executive Producer Matthew Jones, and Producer and Editor Sean Leviashvili. To learn more about making a Podcast for you or your business, visit rainbowcreative.co

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On this episode, Alicia sits down with award winning designer and celeb stylist Rebecca Force to discuss fashion rules for women over 50 (hint: there’s not as many as you think!)

Learn how to edit your closet and get helpful tips for every piece in your wardrobe from shoes (including Crocs) to accessories.

Most importantly Rebecca talks about how the days of “dress your age” are long gone and that “if you’re comfortable and youre confident you look beautiful”.

Resources: 

• Connect with Rebecca: https://www.instagram.com/_rebeccaforce/
• The Real Real: https://www.therealreal.com/ - An online marketplace for luxury consignment 
• thredUP: https://www.thredup.com/ - An online consignment and thrift store

Chapters

• :38 - Intro to Rebecca Force 
• 2:04 - Comfort is key and in defense of Crocs
• 5:20 - How to edit your closet 
• 8:10 - What are some trends making a comeback?
• 11:00 - Are any clothes off limits over 50?
• 13:30 - How to take fashion from your favorite era but make it current
• 17:30 - Yes, you can be comfortable and stylish at the same time
• 18: 00 - The perfect alternative to flats for an elevated look
• 21: 00 - The current state of stockings and hosiery
• 23:00 - What’s the right length for pants and skirts?
• 24: 30 - Why we need to stop sleeping on skorts
• 25: 08 - Can women over 50 show their knees? If they want to!
• 27:00 - The only rule when it comes to wearing leggings or jeggings
• 28:00 - The best jeans for this season of your life
• 30:00 - Alternatives to denim that are “pooch” friendly
• 31:20: Cost conscious and sustainable shopping options
• 32:00: The rules of accessories
• 33:35: Rebecca’s styling process and how she helps her clients find their voice through clothes

This Podcast was Produced by Rainbow Creative with Executive Producer Matthew Jones, and Producer and Editor Sean Leviashvili. To learn more about making a Podcast for you or your business, visit rainbowcreative.co

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