Beautiful Second Act

When you know something is wrong and doctors give you an unsatisfying diagnosis, dig deeper. Tammy Alameda was told her weight loss wasn't to be concerned about and her troubles were nothing more than hemorrhoids. Months later and several doctor appointments that gave no answers, Tammy saw another doctor who thought she should have had the colonoscopy she wanted. But it was too late. An ER visit and agonizing pain proved that not only did Tammy have  a problem, she almost lost her life.

Being told you may only have 24 hours to live is something unimaginable. But for Tammy, she knew her time wasn't up. Her diagnosis of Stage 4 Cancer didn't detour her from the fact that she had a lot of living left to do, no matter what the doctors said.

In this episode, Tammy shares her terrifying story that has a happy ending. It is so important that you seek answers no matter what your diagnosis. Always take someone with you to get all the information, and above all...NEVER GIVE UP!

Find Tammy Alameda on Facebook here. She is an inspiration to us all.

If you would like a copy of my book, AFTER THE FIRE,( based on the Valley Fire of 2015), you can either go to Amazon here, or you can go to my website pattidienerwrites.com, where I have all the interviews, and blog posts on what was happening in Lake County, while I was writing the book.

I also have a lifestyle blog called romancetravelandfood.com that I spoke about in the podcast. Check it out.

Finally, join us at our Facebook Group called BEAUTIFUL SECOND ACT. It is all about supporting each other and living our best life during this great second act. There is also live Friday Night Wine, and Sunday Morning Coffee, so join today.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fantastic day!
Patti 

Just because someone seems bold on the outside doesn't mean they are always brave. It takes courage to be vulnerable. That is how I have found ways to be brave in my life.

From chosing to jump off the 17 ft. high dive at the pool, to asking girls to play with me. It has always been a struggle but I found that you never get anything you don't ask for. Saying yes, or choosing to be brave and taking a risk, is the only way things change.

In my life today, I am still taking risks. Listen to this episode to find out how.

If you are interested in me working with you for a writing project, I have listed a few things( in my portfolio), I've worked on here on Writers Work.

You can find my book on Amazon here, or on my website at pattidienerwrites.com as well.  If you are interested in my lifestyle blog, go to romancetravelandfood.com for more.

I appreciate you listening. Please tell your friends about Beautiful Second Act. You can also join our Facebook Group here.  We'd love you to join the party.

Have the best day!
Patti

Dr. Ellen is The Midlife Whisperer. She's a Reiki Master, Registered Dietitian, Personal Fitness Trainer, a Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, and has a her PhD in Psychology. She's had a nationally syndicated radio show and written numerous books. This woman is a one-stop-shop for living your best life in our second act.

You can find her on Instagram at the_midlife_whisperer. You can also look her up here at drellenalbertson.com and find out more about her upcoming book, ROCK YOUR MIDLIFE: 7 STEPS TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE AND MAKE YOUR NEXT CHAPTER YOUR BEST CHAPTER. 

She has a Facebook Group called Dr. Ellen's Mastermind. Click here to join.

I thank Dr. Ellen for her time and contribution to Beautiful Second Act. I also thank you listeners for all your time. I know you can do anything you want with your time and that you spend it here means so much.

If you like this content, please tell a friend. Post it on your social media accounts. All this helps us find more people to celebrate living our best life.

My book AFTER THE FIRE is available on Amazon here. For my website go to pattidienerwrites.com.  And my lifestyle blog is romancetravelandfood.com. Thanks for giving them a look.

Have the best weekend coming up. I wish you all well.
Patti 

Today's episode is about how you can eliminate stress and be much more productive when you declutter your home work space. Not only that, but if you declutter your house, you will have a much more relaxed feeling upon walking through your front door after a long day. 

In midlife, we've accumulted quite a bit of stuff. Much of it we don't even use. My ideas aren't new, but I felt the need to share out with you how just going through one room a week to declutter, can bring you a great sense of peace.

From the beginning of this episode, here is a link to my portfolio in Writers Work.

Also, here is the link to buy my book, AFTER THE FIRE. You can also read about my writing process and all the interviews from the 2015 Valley Fire by going to my website, pattidienerwrites.com.

If you are interested in my lifestyle blog, click on romancetravelandfood.com.

I appreciate your time in listening to the podcast. If you'd like to join our Facebook Group, you can join here. We'd love to have you there.

Have the best day!
Patti 

In this episode I talk about my personal experiences with hormones and how they went astray. How getting medical help first hampered the situation, and then finally made me feel better than I had since my early twenties.

When I discovered Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), it changed my life. I hadn't slept for a full night in two years. Hot flashes plagued me day and night so that I never had skin that was dry, or comfortable.  When my doctor and I came up with a treatment that would target my hormone loss, I finally found the missing link to truly being, and feeling, healthy.

Dr. Madison Fandel, ND, can be found by going to her website here.  She is a fantastic doctor that will listen to you, and treat the whole body, not just your symptoms. Here's also a link to the interview with her on Spotify. You can also listen on other platforms such as IHeartRadio or others, just look for the title, BETTER HEALTH, BETTER LOOKS, BETTER SEX. 

The Suzanne Somers' books that I spoke of are; I'M TOO YOUNG FOR THIS,  and the new one called, A NEW WAY TO AGE. That is the one I read the excerpt from.

I hope you all enjoy the content I am bringing to you. If you do, please recommend the podcast to a friend or two. Also if you'd like to join our Facebook Group, Beautiful Second Act, go ahead and join the conversation there. 

Wishing you all well,
Patti 

There are many ways to listen to what the Universe is trying to say. Sometimes  it is a small whisper. Sometimes we feel it in our gut, which is basically intuition. Other times you might consider it a coincidence. The Universe will always speak to you in a language that you can understand. The question is, are you listening?  

In this episode, I share some of the ways I've experienced the Universe responding to me and sending me messages. From the time I was seven years old, I knew there was a Higher Power. A clear message was sent to me and I then understood that I wasn't alone. From then on, I've tried to pay attention to when the Universe is communicating with me. It's not always easy, but it's a practice. 

There are many ways to get answers from the Universe. Take a listen to this episode, and find out some of the avenues that have worked for me, as well as some of the guidance I get from spiritual teachers.

If you want me to help you with your writing needs for your business, take a look at my page in Writers Work.  You can also email me at [email protected] and in the subject line write, Work With Me.

For my book, AFTER THE FIRE, click here. You can also go to my website at pattidienerwrites.com to the buy link there, and see all the information I blogged on in the process of writing the book.

And lastly, go to romancetravelandfood.com for all the fun stuff I write about there.

Thanks for taking the time to listen to Beautiful Second Act. Please join our group on Facebook by clicking here, and join the party. 

Best wishes,
Patti 

Nobody ever said forgiveness was easy. In fact, it can be a hard pill to swallow when you aren't ready. But as you get better about forgiveness, it can actually come easier. It's a practice, and necessary to free yourself from the burdens of the past.

Not only do we need to forgive those that have wronged us, but we need to forgive ourselves.  We are the ones that create the most anguish to our lives with our thoughts. We have thoughts we need to  forgive, ( such as self loathing), and we often tell ourselves stories that aren't true or kind.  Forgiveness of thoughts, or situations allows us to move forward.

In this episode, I share all the different modalities of forgiveness that I've experienced. The freeing of forgiveness is liberating. Once you realize the weight that lifts with the act of acceptance of the past for what it is, then you will be released to live your life fully.

For more of these types of conversations, join our Facebook Group at Beautiful Second Act. Share with your friends that are searching for a community to support midlife living and beyond.

If you have a business and are interested in having me write for you, click here for my page at Writers Work. You can also email me directly at [email protected] and in the subject matter, write WORK WITH ME, so I will be alerted to the email.

Would you like to get a copy of my book, AFTER THE FIRE? Go to my website at pattidienerwrites.com  or go to this link on Amazon. It's available in both paperback or ebook.

Lastly, my website romancetravelandfood.com is fun for travel and restaurant recommendations, reviews, and recipes. Check it out.

Thank you so much for tuning in and meet us here every Tuesday and Thursday for more episodes. Share with your friends!

Warm regards,
Patti 

Do you make time for the things that excite you? The things that you truly enjoy and delight you? It's always important to incorporate fun in our lives, even in the day-to-day.

What was it that as a child you remember doing that  really made you happy? Do you remember doing things that brought you joy?

As adults we do what is expected of us and it often leaves us feeling drained and uninspired. But in midlife and beyond, it's time to reconnect with the things we set aside while raising our families. It's overdue that we make space for the things that light us up inside, and make us feel whole again.

In this episode, I list a load of hobby or small business ideas for you to consider. Things that you can do to start out as a hobby, maybe roll into a side-hussle, and possibly into a full time job if you wanted.

From the intro, I spoke about me helping you with your business writing issues. You can find some samples of my work at writers.work/thebravewriter and you can also email me directly at: [email protected] for more information.

My website pattidienerwrites.com will have a link to buy my book, AFTER THE FIRE, and it also has the interviews I held to writie it. In addition, you will find a sample first chapter of my new book, THE CLOCKTOWER OF MAPLE CREEK.

A direct link to Amazon for the ebook or paperback copy of AFTER THE FIRE, is available by clicking here.

Thanks so much for listening to Beautiful Second Act. To join our Facebook Group, click here. 

Check out this previous episode I mentioned about raising your vibration, on Spotify. It's also available on IHeartRadio, Google Play, Amazon Music, and more. 

Thank you so much for your interest.
Best wishes.
Patti 

Sometimes you know your foverver home when you are just seven years old. J. Lynn Bailey fell in love with Fortuna, California at first sight. Small towns often squeeze on folks as they are growing up, causing them to flee at the first opportunity of freedom.  But not this gal.

With the love of stories and writing in her heart, Jennifer Lynn Bailey decided to stay in this Humbolt County town. She found the love of her life there, became a wife, mother, and has enjoyed an over twenty year career working at the college.  But writing stories never left her and now she's an author of more than ten novels!

I invite you to listen to J. Lynn Bailey's story of how she makes writing a priority no matter what. She has successfully created two series, several stand alone books, all while making sure she has never forgotten the role model that she is for her kids. From the quote by author, Rachel Hollis, "When you really want something you will find a way. When you don't really want something you'll find an excuse," Jennifer knows that what she makes a priority, makes an impression on her kids about following your dreams.

We can all learn from others about following our dreams. I hope you like this interview and if you do, please don't forget to share this episode with your friends.

You can find more information on her by going to jlynnbaileybooks.com and you can also follow her on her social media platforms by the same name.

Don't forget to join our Facebook Group at Beautiful Second Act for more inpirational content.

You can follow me at pattidienerwrites.com to learn more about my writing process for my book, AFTER THE FIRE. There is a page there to buy a copy or click here, to get yours on Amazon in either paperback or ebook. FREEE on Kindle Unlimited.

My website romancetravelandfood.com has fun recommendations for places to visit, restaurants, recipes, and more. Check it out. 

I hope you have a lovely rest of the week,
Best wishes,
Patti 

Have you let yourself down? What is it going to take to get you to realize your dreams? If you answer, "I don't know," then that's okay. Not everyone knows what to do with the second half of their life.

After raising a family, or working a job for years that might no longer suit you, it can be hard to make the next move. In this episode I will share with you some ideas on how to get unstuck and move forward.

When you finally are able to commit to making some changes, you have to ask yourself what it will take to pull the trigger on doing it! Will you do something? Or will you wait for something catastrophic to happen before you are finally pushed to do it? I talk all about the ways to get yourself to simply begin the process.

You can join our Facebook Group, Beautiful Second Act, for more inspirational content, and weekly live talks with me. I'm also on Instagram, and Twitter.

My website on writing my book, AFTER THE FIRE, is at pattidienerwrites.com. There is a link there to buy my book, but you can also just click here.

I also have a website called romancetravelandfood.com for recommendations on trave, reviews, restaurants, and recipes.

Thanks for joining me today. If you like this content, please share it with your friends and help spread the word that our Beautiful Second Act, really is the best time in our lives!

Warm wishes,
Patti