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We spend so much time planning for life. But how much time do we spend planning for the end of it?

In this powerful and surprisingly life-affirming conversation, Marqueeta sits down with Donna Walker-Muhammed, Death Doula, Funeral Celebrant, Grief Specialist, End-of-Life Planning Educator, and founder of Sacred Moments End-of-Life Planning & Education.

Donna explains what a death doula actually does, when you might need one, and why end-of-life planning isn’t just for people who are dying. She also shares why making our wishes known can be an act of love for the people we leave behind.

They also explore living funerals and celebrations of life, the importance of preserving our stories and voices, what legacy really means, and why we should tell people what they mean to us while they’re still here to hear it.

Plus, Donna shares practical advice on choosing a death doula and reminds us why there’s no better time than right now to say what needs to be said, make our wishes known, and appreciate the people we love.

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Introducing: Becoming Your Own Ancestor™ — What Matters Most

Donna’s upcoming course, Becoming Your Own Ancestor™, invites us to consider how the choices we make today shape the future we’ll inherit and the legacy we’ll leave behind. Through conversation, storytelling, reflection, and activities, participants will explore how to move beyond autopilot and live with greater awareness, purpose, and agency.

Course dates and registration are coming soon, with the course launching during Kwanzaa 2026.

Honoring Life • Embracing Transition • Preserving Legacy™

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MEET OUR GUEST: Donna Marie  

https://sacredmoments.life/                                                                                  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredmoments_life/

Donna's Birth to Becoming a Death doula Donna Marie, End-of-Life Doula, Educator, Celebrant

Donna's journey to becoming a death doula began with the unexpected loss of her father in 2014. What began as an emergency hospital visit on a Friday ended with his passing just three days later. In those precious final moments, hope for recovery overshadowed thoughts of mortality. 

Through this experience, Donna had a profound awakening to the fragility of life and the sacredness of each and every moment. This realization not only shaped her mission to honor and support others through life’s most delicate transitions but also deepened her understanding that all of life is, in essence,  a delicate transition and each breath we take is sacred.

Through her own grief, personal loss, and the experience of supporting her mother, Donna’s work as a death doula unfolded organically. In that journey, she discovered her calling: to guide and educate others through essential conversations about death, dying, grief, and end-of-life planning. She encourages people to reflect, prepare, and share their wishes, values, and love legacy while there is still time. As a serious illness companion and Soul Doula, she also holds sacred space for those nearing life’s final transition, helping ensure that each person’s journey is met with dignity, honor, respect, and meaning.

Academic Education:

Donna holds a Master of Science in Management, Leadership Focus from The Catholic University of American Washington, DC, and a Bachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in Business and Health Promotion from the University of New Orleans.

Professional Certifications:

Death Doula Certification - Going with Grace (GwG), 2021; Global Ministries University - Funeral Celebrant Certification, Feb. 2025; Yoga Teacher Certification- Bikram Yoga Works; Health Coach Certification - Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Donna is a member of the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA), International End of Life Doula Association (INELDA), and National Funeral Home Alliance

CONTACT: https://sacredmoments.life/ 

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At 83, Sarah Payne Naylor says this may be the best year of her life.

She’s still learning. Still creating. Still dreaming. And still excited about what might be next.

In this warm, deeply personal conversation - author, transformational life guide, and longtime coach Sarah Payne Naylor joins me to talk about what it really means to keep becoming at every age.

Sarah shares the life experiences that shaped her extraordinary sense of possibility, including a powerful moment in Washington, D.C., when she heard the words that would change her life: “All you have to do is be yourself, and that will be quite enough.”

We talk about trusting the journey when you don’t know the outcome, letting go of perfection and control, recognizing open and closed doors, finding purpose in different seasons of life, and learning to listen to your own inner wisdom.

Sarah also takes us inside her book, YOU’RE NOT DONE BECOMING: Reclaim Personal Power and Purpose to Transform Yourself at Any Age, and shares why she created the new YOU’RE NOT DONE BECOMING Facilitator’s Guide for Communities of Faith to help change the conversation around aging.

And yes, at 83, she’s writing books, embracing new technology, building websites, and already working on her next book - on what else - aging.

Her message for women who may wonder whether their most interesting years are behind them? Please don’t shut your life down and think that it’s over.

We’re not done. We’re still becoming.

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MEET OUR BOLD, BEAUTIFUL, BRILLIANT GUEST:

SARAH  PAYNE  NAYLOR, Author & Transformational Life Guide & Coach

Sarah Payne Naylor is an author, transformational life guide, and coach whose work invites people to recognize that growth, purpose, and possibility don't end at a particular age or stage of life.

She is the author of YOU'RE NOT DONE BECOMING: Reclaim Personal Power and Purpose to Transform Yourself at Any Age and CHOOSING WHAT MATTERS MOST: Living the Becoming Life with Purpose and Intention. She is also preparing to release YOU'RE NOT DONE BECOMING: Facilitator's Guide for Communities of Faith, a companion to her Becoming work.

Before becoming an author, Sarah spent decades coaching others through life's beginnings, breakdowns, breakthroughs, and transitions. Her career has also included national healthcare policy work with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and leadership coaching and assessment for the federal government. During her ten years on the board of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, her work took her to refugee camps in Malawi, Kenya, Ethiopia, the Philippines, and Germany.

At 83, Sarah lives the message she teaches. She continues to write, coach, create, and remain excited about what's still ahead, reminding us that at any age, we're not done becoming.

WEBSITE:  https://www.sarahpaynenaylor.com/

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Sometimes caregiving begins long before anyone calls you a caregiver.

It can begin with a forgotten bill. A house that isn't being kept up the way it once was. A confusing moment that seems funny at first. Or simply that feeling that something with Mom or Dad is... different.

So, what should we be noticing BEFORE there's a crisis?

On this episode of the Ageless Glamour Girls™ Podcast, host Marqueeta Curtis-Haynes talks with Elder Care Strategist Nicole Hilgenkamp, founder of Your Parents Keeper, a caregiver
education company, about how families can prepare for the caregiving journey before a fall, hospitalization, or other emergency forces them into action.

After navigating her own caregiving journey with her mother, Nicole created the 7 Phases of Caring for an Aging Parent. She shares what she wishes she'd known, along with practical advice on spotting early changes, starting important conversations, preparing essential documents, understanding different levels of care and their costs,
and building a caregiving team before you need one.

We also talk about a health issue that can have surprising consequences for older adults: UTIs, and why families should know the signs.

And then we turn the conversation around: We're aging, too.

What can WE do now to make life easier for the people who may someday have to care for or advocate for us?

Whether you're already caring for someone you love, beginning to notice those little changes, or simply thinking ahead, this conversation is a reminder that the best time to prepare for caregiving isn't during the crisis. It's before it.

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ABOUT OUR GUEST:  Nicole Hilgenkamp
Founder, Your Parents Keeper · Elder Care Strategist

With a degree in sociology and 30 years of executive experience in process optimization, change management, and Fortune 100 operations and supply chain, Nicole Hilgenkamp brings a systems-based approach to one of life's most complicated jobs: caring for an aging parent.

After experiencing elder care firsthand while caring for her own parents, Nicole founded Your Parents Keeper, a caregiver education company that helps adult children plan for and navigate the physical, emotional, financial, and legal realities of caring for aging parents.

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Website: Your Parents Keeper | https://yourparentskeeper.com/                            Free Starter Guide: care4aging.substack.com/embed                                  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourparentskeeper/                                Substack: https://substack.com/@yourparentskeeper                                        LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-parents-keeper/home/?viewAsMember=true

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This conversation wasn't supposed to begin this way - but maybe that's exactly why it became so powerful.
 
What started as a casual pre-show conversation between two women quickly turned into one of the most candid and vulnerable conversations I've ever shared on the Ageless Glamour Girls™ Podcast.
 
When I started recording, I had no idea that somehow, we were also LIVE.
Yes. LIVE. And apparently, my guest noticed before I did! By the time I realized what was happening, we were already about 11 or 12 minutes into some REALLY good stuff. She said, “This is all the good stuff!” And she was right. So, we kept going. And I'm so glad we did.
 
My guest, Jane Bond, is an Identity Strategist, Reinvention Coach, Realtor, host of the Unpack Your Life Podcast, and creator of the Identity Rebuild App. Together, we get REAL about fear, self-doubt, regret, people-pleasing, ambition, exhaustion, and what happens when the life you've built no longer feels quite like the life you want. Jane explains why fear can be so difficult to recognize - sometimes it doesn't look like fear at all. It looks practical. Responsible. Logical.
 
And that hit home for me.
Jane and I actually met several years ago when her office was in the same building as my husband's. At one point, she offered me an opportunity to enter the real estate business. I wanted to do it, but I had plenty of perfectly reasonable reasons for saying no. Looking back, however, I can see that fear and a lack of self-trust played a much bigger role in my decision than I realized at the time.

We also talk about the difference between confidence and self-trust, why failure is simply “data,” the pressure so many women feel to keep performing and producing, and why reinvention isn't necessarily about becoming someone new. Sometimes it's about returning to who you were all along.                                          

Jane also shares her five-step identity framework and introduces the Identity Rebuild App, designed to help people examine the identities they've carried, let go of what no longer serves them, and intentionally move forward. 
 
Luvvies, this one is raw. It's funny. It's vulnerable. And yes - at times, it gets VERY real. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we enjoyed having it.
 
 CHEERS to Healthy Aging and Joyful Living, Luvvies!

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ABOUT JANE BOND:

 Identity Strategist | Speaker | Host

I’m Jane Bond, a high-level coach and strategist for people who are successful on the outside but know, deep down, that something needs to shift.

My work lives at the intersection of identity, clarity, and execution. I help clients unpack who they’ve been, reconnect to who they are now, and intentionally design what comes next, without burnout, chaos, or pretending everything is fine.

I don’t do surface-level motivation. I do truth, structure, and momentum.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JaneBond-r1e

Instagram: janebond___

Identity Rebuild App: https://studio.com/apps/jane/identity?ref=jane&code=a&utm_source=jane&utm_medium=creator

CONTACT DETAILS

Phone: 239.595.9515 Email: [email protected]

QUOTE “Because who you are is the strategy” - Jane Bond

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Nothing is technically wrong... yet somehow, you don't quite feel like yourself anymore.

It's a feeling many women experience during midlife - and one that's often misunderstood.

In this empowering episode of the Ageless Glamour Girls™ Podcast, host Marqueeta Curtis-Haynes welcomes midlife fitness and mindset expert, podcast host, and author of the award-winning book Pursue Your Spark, Heike Yates, for a heartfelt conversation about navigating the physical, emotional, and identity shifts that often accompany this season of life.

Heike shares her remarkable journey - from overcoming financial struggles and self-doubt to building a career helping women over 50 regain their strength, confidence, and sense of purpose. She also opens up about the surprising challenge of being deaf in one ear, the resilience that shaped her life, and the inspiration behind her award-winning book, Pursue Your Spark.

Together, Marqueeta and Heike discuss:

• Why so many women don't feel like themselves anymore
 • Why what worked in your 30s and 40s may no longer work in midlife
 • The connection between mindset, fitness, and healthy aging
 • Why strength training becomes even more important as we age
 • Simple, practical ways to build strength and confidence at home
 • How to stop the cycle of constantly "starting over"
 • The story behind Pursue Your Spark and what it really means to rediscover yourself

Whether you're just beginning your wellness journey or looking for fresh motivation, this conversation offers practical encouragement and realistic strategies to help you build strength, embrace change, and move forward with confidence.

And the good news? You don't have to have it all figured out. Sometimes one small step is enough to help you start moving forward again.

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About Heike Yates: 

Hello, I’m Heike Yates.
Many midlife women aren’t lacking motivation — they’re navigating seasons where what once worked no longer fits. I help them move out of the start-over cycle and rebuild strength, clarity, and confidence with realistic fitness, nutrition, and mindset strategies that support real life.

Many midlife women aren’t lacking motivation—they’re navigating a season where what once worked no longer fits. I help women move out of the start-over cycle and rebuild strength, energy, and confidence with realistic fitness, nutrition, and mindset strategies that support real life.

I know what it feels like to juggle work, motherhood, and identity while wondering if you’ll ever feel like yourself again. At one point, I was a single mom raising two kids on $300 a month, working long hours and trying to hold everything together.

Fitness became my lifeline — the one thing that helped me feel strong, resilient, and hopeful when life felt heavy.

Over the past 35+ years, that lifeline became my mission. I’ve helped thousands of midlife women move out of the start-over cycle and find an approach that finally works for their body and their life. That work is what led me to write Pursue Your Spark, now an award-winning guide for midlife women ready to move forward again.

Connect with Heike Yates
Website: https://heikeyates.com/                                                                  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@HeikeYates
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heikeyates/
Podcast: heikeyates.com/category/podcast
Book: Pursue Your Spark | heikeyates.com/l/pursueyoursparkbook                Free Guide: heikeyates.com/l/midlife-reset-guide                                               PYS Blueprint Course: heikeyates.com/l/spark-blueprint

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Forty-one “temporary” years. One dream she never let go. And now? Renee Connell says it’s her turn.

The longtime singer - who toured with Kool & the Gang as a teenager - is now acting, auditioning, studying screenwriting, performing, and proving that the dreams we put on hold don’t have to stay there.

Throughout a 41-year corporate career, raising a family and navigating life’s responsibilities, Renee never completely gave up the part of herself that loved music.

Her advice to other women? Always keep “a slice of your life” for yourself.

Now retired from corporate life, Renee is busier than ever. She’s singing, acting, auditioning, learning new skills, and performing as the lead singer of LaPreme, a tribute to Diana Ross & The Supremes.

And yes, she sometimes walks into auditions as the oldest woman in the room. She shows up anyway.

In this inspiring and very personal conversation on the Ageless Glamour Girls™ Podcast, Renee shares:

•  How she kept her dreams alive throughout a 41-year career 
•  What it was like singing and touring with Kool & the Gang as a teenager 
•  Why every woman should keep a “slice” of her life for herself 
•  Why being the oldest woman in the room doesn’t intimidate her 
•  How taking one step can lead to opportunities you never imagined 
•  The joy she’s finding in music, acting and her next chapter 
•  Her thoughts on music then and now - and AI’s growing influence 
•  Her very relatable menopause journey 
•  Why it’s never too late to pursue the dream you’ve been putting off 

And fair warning: Renee’s message about getting older, taking chances, and refusing to believe it’s too late became so powerful that she brought host Marqueeta Curtis-Haynes to tears - a first on the Ageless Glamour Girls™ Podcast.

As Renee reminds us: “There is a space for you.” You just have to be willing to show up.

Stay Bold. Stay Beautiful. Stay Brilliant.

CHEERS to Healthy Aging and Joyful Living, Luvvies!

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ABOUT OUR GUEST: 

Renee Connell - Actress/ Singer/ Writer                                                                     

Renee is an actress, singer, writer, and lifelong performer whose career is proof that it's never too late to pursue the dreams that never leave your heart.

As a teenager, Renee toured professionally with Kool & the Gang before building a successful 41-year corporate career - all while continuing to nurture her passion for music and the performing arts. Today, she's embracing her next chapter with renewed purpose, performing as the lead singer of LaPreme, a tribute to Diana Ross & The Supremes, while also pursuing acting, screenwriting and new creative opportunities.

A member of SAG-AFTRA, Actors' Equity Association (AEA), and BMI, Renee has appeared in Power Book III: Raising Kanan (STARZ) and Let the Right One In (Showtime). Her stage credits include Alive! and Kickin', Let the Music Play Gospel, Driving Miss Daisy, and A Streetcar Named Desire. She received an AUDELCO Award nomination for Outstanding Performance in a Musical and is the recipient of the NAACP Lorraine Hansberry Theatrical Award for writing and producing her original inspirational play, The Candle Party.

Throughout every season of her life, Renee has remained committed to one simple belief: always keep a slice of your life for your dreams.

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Website: https://www.reneeconnell.com/

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Retirement looks different today. More women are redefining what the next chapter looks like - launching businesses, pursuing encore careers, consulting, speaking, and turning decades of experience into new opportunities.

Your greatest asset may not be something you need to learn. It may be the knowledge, skills, and experience you've spent a lifetime building.

AGG ENCORE: This week, we're revisiting one of my favorite conversations with Roz Miller-Choice, founder of The Expert Maker® - a message just as timely today.

If you're thinking about your next chapter, I think you'll find this conversation both inspiring and practical.

In this AGG ENCORE episode, Roz and I explore:

• Why experience may be your greatest untapped asset
 • The shift from employee thinking to expert positioning
 • How to turn what you know into what you're known for
 • Why your expertise was never meant to be a best-kept secret

Whether you're approaching retirement, pursuing a second act, reinventing your career, or exploring new ways to share what you've learned over the years, this conversation is for you.

After 50, experience isn't something to look back on. It's something to build on. I hope this conversation inspires you to recognize the value of everything you've already accomplished - and the possibilities that still lie ahead.

Cheers to healthy aging and joyful living, Luvvies!

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ABOUT OUR GUEST

Roz Miller-Choice is a personal brand strategist, TEDx speaker, author, award-winning television host, and founder of The Expert Maker®, where she helps professionals transform their expertise into structured, visible, and profitable opportunities. This fall, Roz will be embarking on a college speaking tour.

A former journalist with CNN, CBS, NBC, and FOX, Roz combines decades of media experience with executive entrepreneurship training from Harvard Business School and Cornell University. Through her Know It. Share It. Profit.® framework, she helps experts clarify their message, strengthen their positioning, and build brands designed for long-term authority and growth.

Guest Links:

Pre-Order / Book Information: https://ksp-book.com/

The Expert Maker®
 https://knowitshareitprofit.com/

TEDx Talk
 https://youtu.be/fWcK5itKSSY

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@roztheexpertmaker8162

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roztheexpertmaker/

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Are you holding yourself back because of your age... without even realizing it?

Growing older isn't the problem. The stories we've been told about growing older might be.

In this inspiring conversation, Marqueeta Curtis-Haynes welcomes author, podcaster, and Midlife & Beyond creator Jo Blackwell for an honest discussion about self-ageism, reinvention, confidence, and why our later years may hold more possibility than we've been led to believe.

In this uplifting and thought-provoking conversation, Marqueeta Curtis-Haynes welcomes author, podcaster, and Midlife & Beyond creator Jo Blackwell for a powerful discussion about self-ageism, reinvention, confidence, and embracing the incredible opportunities that come with growing older.

After losing herself during perimenopause and navigating anxiety, depression, and major life changes, Jo discovered that midlife wasn't the end of her story—it was the beginning of an entirely new chapter. Today, she's helping women around the world challenge outdated beliefs about aging and embrace a future filled with purpose, possibility, and joy.

Together, Marqueeta and Jo discuss:

• What self-ageism is, and how it quietly shapes our lives
• Why so many women feel invisible after 50
• The surprising "good news" about growing older
• Why it's never too late to start over
• The difference between reinventing yourself and becoming more of who you truly are
• The importance of community, curiosity, and letting go
• How changing the way we think about aging can change the way we live

If you've ever wondered whether your best years are behind you, this conversation will leave you feeling hopeful, empowered, and ready to embrace what's next.

At Ageless Glamour Girls™, we believe growing older isn't about becoming less - but about becoming more.

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From the Desk of Jo Blackwell:

I write about the stories we carry, and how they shape the way we experience midlife and growing older. 

 I’ve always been interested in stories: those that are true, those we are told, and those we tell ourselves. In ancient cultures, storytellers were entrusted with remembering and retelling the stories of the people - helping individuals and communities make sense of who they were, where they came from, and what mattered. 

 I still believe that role matters. Being seen and heard can be as powerful as being loved. Taking the time to truly listen to another human being is a quiet, radical act, and one that feels increasingly necessary in an emotionally disconnected world 

 Over my lifetime, I’ve spent a great deal of time unpicking my own stories in search of truth and meaning. It has been a long, sometimes painful, but ultimately deeply fulfilling process. As I’ve grown older, I’ve found myself arriving, occasionally, at a place that feels like peace. 

 My working life has always revolved around stories:                                                       • As a brand photographer, I helped entrepreneurs tell their stories more clearly, so they could attract clients aligned with who they really were.                                    • Through one-to-one coaching, I supported women in midlife to question the stories holding them back and to begin shaping new ones that reflected who they were becoming.                                                                                                                       • Today, I write about the culture of ageing, and in my fiction, women in midlife and beyond are very often at the heart of the story.                                                                                                                                                                                               Alongside this work, I’ve been married for more than four decades. We have four children, four children-in-law, and ten grandchildren. They are my greatest blessing, and together, they form the most meaningful story of my life. 

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*Book: Ageing Wonderfully Well: The Good News about Midlife and Growing Older:  https://geni.us/AgeingWonderfullyWell

*Website: https://www.joblackwell.co.uk/ 

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You can spend decades preparing financially for retirement... and still find yourself completely unprepared for what comes next.

So why do so many women feel a little lost once their careers end?

We're revisiting one of our most thought-provoking conversations in this encore episode of the Ageless Glamour Girls™ Podcast. Host Marqueeta Curtis-Haynes sits down with Cheryl Fimbel, author of The Hidden Side of Retirement: What Nobody Tells You About Identity, Purpose, and Life After Your Career Ends, for an honest conversation about one of life's biggest transitions.

Originally released in April 2026, this episode remains just as timely and relevant for anyone approaching retirement - or already navigating this important season of life.

After a 45-year career in healthcare leadership, Cheryl entered retirement financially prepared - but emotionally caught off guard. Together, Marqueeta and Cheryl unpack the unexpected challenges that often accompany retirement, from the loss of identity and routine to redefining purpose and rebuilding meaningful connections.

Cheryl also shares why the first 90 days matter, how to avoid rushing into reinvention, and practical ways to begin building a meaningful and fulfilling next chapter.

Most importantly, she reminds us of something we all need to hear:

"You are not broken. You're in transition."

And yes - we also celebrate the joys of retirement: more freedom, more time with the people you love, new adventures, and the opportunity to create a life that's truly your own.

Whether retirement is years away, just around the corner, or already part of your story, this conversation offers practical wisdom, reassurance, and hope for the journey ahead.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Why retirement is as much an emotional transition as a financial one
• Why so many women experience identity loss after leaving a long career
• What really happens during the first 90 days - and why it matters
• Why feeling lost doesn't mean you're broken
• Practical ways to rebuild purpose, structure, and social connection
• How to embrace this next season with confidence and intention

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ABOUT OUR GUEST

Cheryl Fimbel is the author of The Hidden Side of Retirement: What Nobody Tells You About Identity, Purpose, and Life After Your Career Ends. Drawing on 45 years of experience in healthcare leadership and organizational change, she helps people prepare not only for the financial side of retirement, but also for the emotional transition that follows.

Website: https://www.crownyearsmedia.com/

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ENCORE PRESENTATION

After decades of marriage, what happens when the seat beside you is suddenly empty?

At Ageless Glamour Girls™, we often talk about reinvention, resilience, and embracing new chapters after 50. But some of life's biggest transitions arrive uninvited.

As more women find themselves navigating widowhood, solo aging, and the possibility of dating again later in life, we're revisiting this powerful conversation from earlier this year - with Carol Williams, Founder of Flipping Fabulously and the Later Life Love Academy.

After losing her husband of nearly 50 years, Carol faced the challenge of rebuilding her life, rediscovering her identity, and eventually opening her heart to new possibilities. Today, she helps women over 60 navigate modern dating with discernment, confidence, and clarity.

Together, Marqueeta and Carol discuss the emotional realities of widowhood, re-entering the dating world later in life, protecting yourself from financial and online scams, and creating a legacy that reflects your values and wishes.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to navigate the transition from wife to widow
• Why grief and healing look different for every woman
• The surprising challenges of dating after 60
• How to stay safe while dating online
• Common financial mistakes widows should avoid
• The importance of having difficult conversations about legacy planning
• Why it's never too late to embrace a new chapter

Whether you're navigating widowhood yourself, supporting a loved one through loss, or simply thinking about the future, this conversation offers wisdom, encouragement, and practical guidance for the road ahead.

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