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We are always looking for the least invasive treatments to help us look our best. Today with Dr. Madison Fandel, N.D. we hear all about a new treatment in her practice called Micro-Channeling.

If you have old acne scars, embarrassing surgery, or accident scars on your body, or stretch marks from a rapid weigth gain or loss, or pregnancy, then you should consider calling Dr. Madison Fandel N.D.

Micro-Channeling is a non invasive treatment with little to no down time post treatment. It will smooth out and even skin tone, diminish the look of uneven skin, and smooth out old scars.

For more on what Dr. Fandel offers, you can listen to her first interview here on Beautiful Second Act by going to episode #8, Better Health, Better Looks, Better Sex. You can also just scroll down to episode #8  of Beautiful Second Act, to listen from wherever you get your podcasts.

Want to make an appointment or look up more information on Dr. Fandel? Go to her website at drmadisonfandel.com and there you can read all about what she offers. Make your appointment right on the website, or if you have a question first, or would rather call, then contact her office directly at 650-501-9397.

Thank you for listening. Please join our Facebook Group, Beautiful Second Act by clicking this link. You can also follow me on Instagram @Beautiful_Second_Act and if you have a good show idea or someone you'd recommend I interview, please DM me there. I'm waiting to hear from you.

I hope you have a fabulous week and don't forget to tune back in every Tuesday & Thursday for new episodes.
Patti

Creating is how Kai Bravo lives her life. She's been creating since she was a young teen. Her first business was a catering business and private chef to celebrities such as Steven Spielberg, Cybill Shepherd, and Harrison Ford. Since then she's become a health coach, author, and filmmaker.

This episode dives into the midlifer, Kai Bravo's world of plant based eating, cooking, and wellbeing. She speaks of sharing her transformation from being over weight and unhappy, to becoming lighter, healthier, and more fulfilled. Kai holds cleansing retreats, now taking them world wide, and talks with me from Madrid, Spain.

She has written two books, the first being how I found Kai to follow on social media in the first place. It is called, The B.L.T. That Saved My Life. She has a new book out called, Kai's Garden: The Juicy Details. A Bag Of Tricks, A Box Of Tools, And A Ring Of Keys To A Vibrant, Joyful, Juciy Life. These can both be found on her website, kaisgarden.com.

Kai has created a film that this book accompanies called, Kai's Garden: A Wild Journey To Glowing Health.  This film can be seen for free on both her website, kaisgarden.com or on youtube.

You can also book a one-on-one coaching call with Kai on her website. Click the link here to book your 2, very reasonably priced sessions.

Follow Kai on either Instagram, or her Facebook Page here.

I truly hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. It would be wonderful if you could SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW this podcast so others can find the show more easily. I'd so appreciate it. And don't forget to share with your friends.

Here are the links to my book:
AFTER THE FIRE on Amazon
pattidienerwrites.com

Thank you for spending the time with me here on Beautiful Second Act. Please join our Facebook Group by clicking the link here. 

Have the best day!
Patti 

You have heard that saying that older people require less sleep, right? Well it's wrong. Even as we age we still require a certain amount of sleep and if you aren't getting it, there can be a whole array of health problems to follow.

In this episode, I share my 10 Tips For Better Sleep. These tips can work for most anyone, but it is especially important for people like us, (midlife and beyond).

At the beginning of the show, I shared about my book, AFTER THE FIRE. You can get it in paperback, ebook, or FREE on Kindle Unlimited. Check out the link here.

You can also go to my website at pattidienerwrites.com and there is a buy link there. I have all my interviews and information about how I wrote the book there so go check it out.

Join us on our Facebook Group, Beautiful Second Act, where we talk all about living our best life in the second half of life, inspire each other, motivate one another, and basically live our lives to the fullest. You can also find me on Instagram at the same name, @beautiful_second_act.

Thank you so much for being her. I hope you will SUBSCRIBE, Rate, and Review the show on Apple Podcasts. I will help me so much.

Have the best day!
Patti

Weighing yourself daily and obsessing is so much bullshit. I know, I did it for years.

I use to put so much pressure on myself for exercise. I had to look a certain way. I tried all the programs that were popular at the time. I felt shame if I weighed over a certain amount and then would starve myself to fit into a particular size.

As I've grown older, I have learned to be more kind to myself. I don't try to kill myself anymore with hours of aerobics classes, video tapes, starvation or radical diets. I have given myself grace to simply be healthy. I eat well but if I have a piece of cake I don't beat myself up for days like the past. I love life!

In this episode, I talk about how I don't want to allow myself to become super fat or obese, but I don't take as much self loathing into the shower every day like I did in my younger years. I have flaws and I embrace them. I am in no way sporting a perfect body, but I also don't believe such a thing exists. When we love ourselves exactly as we are and appreciate our bodies for what they do for us every day, life becomes more enjoyable.

Thank you for listening. Click the link to join our Facebook Group, Beautiful Second Act and be a part of the conversation of living our best life in the second half of life.

If you want to pick up a copy of my book, AFTER THE FIRE, click the link. You can also go to my website pattidienerwrites.com and there is all kinds of information and interviews on how and why I wrote the book. There is a buy link there too. 

I hope you will have a wonderful day. Thanks for joining me.
Patti

Finding time to do what you love can sometimes be a difficult task. Raising a family is a full time job, but for artist Remy McCosker, things were a bit more challenging. Being the mother of two, and one child with Autism, it added a lot more to her plate than the average mom.

Over the years, Remy spent countless hours volunteering in her community. She loved being a part of the school, and also helped with local fundraising in the fire department. But all that was for others. She didn't make the time to create art just for herself, until her youngest was 17 years old.

Years later now, Remy is taking her art seriously. She's doing what she loves and creating a side business with ART BY REMY.  She says it's never too late to begin doing what you love, and her creations are simply brilliant.

Art is not just for the professionals. In creating, you can live in the moment. Dream for more. Be you authentic self, and don't pay attention to critics. Let the joy of art lift your spirits. You can begin by watching a youtube video, take a course at your community college, or just experiment.

You can find Remy on Facebook at Art By Remy and you can go to Instagram and find her by the same name. Look for her Etsy account by clicking here,  as well.

Don't forget to join us on our Facebook Group for Beautiful Second Act.

Thanks for listening and I hope you will SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW this on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen from. I truly appreciate you taking the time to do this, as it helps others to find our show easier.

If you'd like to check out my writing portfolio in Writers Work, click the link. Otherwise, if you'd just like to email me some questions about writing for your business, I'm at [email protected].

To grab a copy of my book, AFTER THE FIRE, click the link. It's in paperback, ebook, and FREE on Kindle Unlimited. It has been getting a lot of 5 star reviews so check it out.

You can also go to my website pattidienerwrites.com and there is a buy link there as well. This site has all my interviews, blog posts and info on why and how I wrote the book that was based on the 2015 Valley Fire.

Have the best day and don't forget every Tuesday and Thursday we have new episodes. Hope you will join us then.

Much love,
Patti 

There is something we all have in common and that is, we all want to be understood. We all want to be heard, seen, and loved. But we cannot expect everyone to be able to meet us where we are at.
 
 Our spiritual journey is our own. Not everyone evolves spiritually at the same rate. There might be some members of your own family, maybe even your spouse, that don't understand you at times and leaves you feeling frustrated. What we must remember, is to love them anyway and know that they too are on their own spiritual journey, and maybe they aren't on the same ascension level as you.
 
 This episode I talk about how there will always be those who have ascended higher than us, and are still at a lower level, but that doesn't mean that they are beneath, or better than you. They are just on their own timeline for learning in this lifetime.
 
 For more content like this, please follow me on Instagram @beautiful_second_act, also follow our Facebook Group, Beautiful Second Act by clicking the link.

For a copy of my book, AFTER THE FIRE, click here. You can also visit my website, pattidienerwrites.com for all my interviews and stories about writing the book. 
 
Thank you so much for listening. Please share with your friends.
Patti 

At 50 years old, Candace Bouchard left a decades long marriage, struck out on her own, and within months, left her job, most of her belongings, and moved from Northern California, all the way to Virginia, to start her life all over.

You can do things even if you are afraid. You can find the courage it takes to start over if you want to live life on your own terms. Freedom comes with a price, and for Candace that meant leaving a community where she had put down roots, everyone knew her name, and she moved to a place where the only person she knew was her daughter. It turned out to be the best decision every!

Listen to today's episode and hear how not only did Candace start fresh, but now she's writing a book. You can follow her on Instagram at candacelynnbouchard. You can also find her on Facebook at Candace Bouchard. You will know it's her by her beautiful blonde curls, and her holding her lovely grandsons in the profile picture.

Thanks for listening today.

If you want to contact me about an interview recommendation for the podcast, email me at [email protected]. You can also email me there about my writing business, and if you want to work with me, write that in bold in the subject line.

You can also click this link to see my writing portfolio on Writers Work.

Please join us at Beautiful Second Act Facebook Group here. 

Have a great rest of your day and don't forget to listen here every Tuesday and Thursday at Beautiful Second Act.

Much love,
Patti 

How many of you have found it difficult to stop overworking after you retire? Was it an adjustment? Did you feel guilty? Did you maybe find it difficult to slow down? Have you used meditation to help?

I just retired less than a week ago and I find myself diving deep into new projects immediately. I love what I'm creating, but I caught myself overworking. Forcing. The Universe has showed me that's not what I'm supposed to be doing. I'm trying to listen.

After a few days of stressing myself to the point that my body was tense and achy, I realized that I needed to focus more on just the moment. I had to get back to the being, and not so much of the doing. 

Meditation has helped me so much over the past few years, and especially when I need guidance or a new perspective. In this episode I talk about the truth of my struggles adjusting to retirement, and all the ways I know I need to take my own advice to live in the moment, take time to rest, and enjoy the ride.

If you haven't joined our Facebook Group, Beautiful Second Act, then click the link. We share all the ways to live honest, whole, and fulfilling lives in this second half of life. 

I wish all of you a peaceful and joyful week ahead, and don't forget to listen here every Tuesday, and each Thursday for our interview episodes, with folks that live each day to their fullest.

Warm regards,
Patti 

Everyone keeps asking me how I was able to retire at 53. Take a listen to this episode and hear all the recommendations I have for you, if you really want to retire early from your day job.

Quitting my day job that no longer lit me up inside was at first just a dream. Now I'm going to live my dreams because I made a few changes in my mindset and in my spending. You can do it too.

Please join me and others like me on our Facebook Group, Beautiful Second Act. You can also follow me on Instagram at beautiful_second_act as well.

If you  would like to grab a copy of my book, AFTER THE FIRE, you can click here. You can also get it from the buy link on my website, pattidienerwrites.com. I also have a lifestyle website called romancetravelandfood.com that you might like, so check it out. 

Thanks for joining me today and I hope you will tell your friends about this podcast, Beautiful Second Act, where we always find ways to celebrate living in the best half of life. 

Cheers,
Patti 

You wouldn't think that healing our health and forgiveness have anything in common, but it is quite fascinating to me how human beings often have the same reaction to both.

Inevitablly, change comes once we do either. If we heal from a long struggle with our health, or we find a way to forgive a long going grudge or tragic situation, our lives are changed and put us on a different path. This can be scary for a lot of people, especially if they have been unknowingly so attached to their feelings dealing with either.

We often don't realize that in struggling with poor health, or hanging onto grudges, that our identity as a victim is all we know. People can often feel lost once they've been cured, or find forgiveness for whatever situation plagued them. It can be difficult to trust the new feelings of peace, joy, ease, or grace.

In this episode I talk all about how I discovered this phenomenon. How listening to others and paying attention to friends and my own past, brought this strange similarity to light.

To follow Willow Star, and her journey to helping people heal from cancer, go to: meetwillowstar.com and read all about her and how cancer came to save her life.

If you want me to help you with your company's writing needs, take a look at my portfolio on Writers Work. You can also just email me at [email protected] and in the subject line write; WORK WITH ME.

For a copy of my book, AFTER THE FIRE, click here. You can also go to my website, pattidienerwrites.com and get a copy of the book, as well as read all about my process to self-publishing this novel.

And check out my blog romancetravelandfood.com for recommendations on places to travel, restaurants, reviews, and recipies.

I thank you so much for listening to Beautiful Second Act. You can join our Facebook Group here. We'd love to have you join the party of celebrating all the ways to love living in the second half of life. 

Have the best day,
Patti