Calling all Gen X Women! This episode is for you!

At this age, we’re all expected to be happy. We got and achieved most of what we thought we wanted. We have years and years of wisdom and life experiences to help us avoid the mistakes we did in the past. But then, why do we still feel miserable?

It’s the new midlife crisis that Gen X women are going though.

If you’re born between 1965 to 1980, then you’re a Gen X woman. I highly encourage you to listen to this episode as Ada Calhoun, author of Why You Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis, redefines mid-life crisis and the things that keep Gen X women up at night.

In this episode, we’re going to dive deep into the universal midlife crisis that most Gen Xers women are feeling, the new problems women are facing as they enter middle age - problems that are being largely overlooked in our society. Ada shares her findings and what we can do to cope and get out of the chasm of self-doubt and angst!

Episode Highlights:

• Gen X women mid life crisis
• What's it like being a Gen Xer in 2020
• Ada’s process on how she wrote “Why You Can’t Sleep”
• Common thread between women in their 50s
• Having it all and unrealistic expectations
• Gen Xers are products of divorce
• Women that inspired Ada on her journey
• How to find peace in middle age

Connect with Ada:

• Ada Calhoun website
• Twitter @adacalhoun
• Instagram @adacalhoun
• Facebook

You can grab a copy of Ada’s Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis 👉 here

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Most women think they are powerless against menopausal symptoms. They accept it as a natural part of aging and move on. As a result, many become isolated and suffer in silence believing that there’s nothing they can do about it. However, this is far from the truth! Stop putting your health on the backburner and put it into your own hands. You can stay healthy and feel great as you age!

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Bonnie Gasquet. She will show us state-of-the-art and effective solutions to curb menopausal symptoms. Empower yourself with knowledge and be in charge of your own health. Dr. Gasquet will help show us the way!

Dr. Gasquet is an Internal Medicine Physician with a focus in Cardiometabolic, Integrative, Nutritional Medicine. Sub-specializing in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. In addition to being a General Medicine practitioner, she is also a highly sought after aesthetics provider, hormone replacement, and concierge physician. She is an entrepreneur, opening three medical spas recently. Her work has been featured on the Fox8 Morning Show and on different publications. She is a true expert in her field, being one of the 20% of physicians in the country who specializes in anti-aging and bioidentical HRT.

If you want to feel incredible and know how you can get rid of your menopausal symptoms, you should definitely listen to this episode!

Episode Highlights:

• What you should do when struggling with menopausal symptoms
• How women often neglect their own health
• Why treatments that traditional doctors recommend don’t work
• Dr. Gasquet’s experience that made her pursue preventative medicine
• The lack of physicians specializing in anti-aging
• Why most doctors are uncomfortable discussing menopause with patients
• How talking about menopause symptoms is taboo
• Common mental health problems caused by hormone imbalance
• How hysterectomy affects psychological health
• The impact of emotional issues on relationships
• Why women fail to prioritize themselves in the first place
• Key questions you should be asking your physician
• Telehealth options and criteria for virtual consultations
• Why hormone treatments should differ for every woman
• Why you should trust your gut with health issues

Connect with Dr. Gasquet:

• Facebook @Bonnie-Gasquet
• Instagram @bonnie.gg

Ready to FEARLESSLY FACE all the F WORDS – be inspired and encouraged?

Get a copy of Amy’s Best selling book: CANNONBALL! FEARLESSLY Facing Midlife and Beyond here

Fearlessly Facing Fifty and Beyond has over 200 episodes with inspiration and stories to age fearlessly and connect confidently to others thriving at midlife and beyond.

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Menopause is a transition into a new phase of life. Though this is a normal stage in a woman’s life, it is rarely talked about and sometimes there’s a shame that comes with it.

Women can sometimes feel isolated and alone because of the lack of understanding, information, and support when they enter midlife. But it shouldn’t be a setback. You can still feel confident, sexy, and feeling your best even in your middle years!

Join me in this episode as Jill Angelo shares her go-to solution for women in midlife and menopause!

Jill is the CEO and Founder of Gennev, a digital platform for women in midlife. She is also a former executive at Microsoft turned into a women’s healthcare advocate bringing over 20 years of business and technology experience to women’s health innovation! 

Make your midlife one of your best years in life by taking control of your health today as Jill brings empowerment and solutions to your midlife crisis and menopause problems!

Episode Highlights:

• Why women’s health is important for Jill
• A conversation about menopause with Jill’s mom 
• How you can get involved with Gennev
• Opening up the conversation about menopause with your friends, sister or mother
• The 3 stages of menopause
• Menopause starts with a conversation
• Jill shares the work she does through Telehealth 
• The most common questions women ask about menopause
• The importance of being in a community
• Following your heart and not being fearful of what lies ahead

Connect with Jill:

Gennev

LinkedIn

Twitter @jillangelo

Instagram @mygennev

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Fearlessly Facing Fifty and Beyond has over 200 episodes with inspiration and stories to age fearlessly and connect confidently to others thriving at midlife and beyond.

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Like a house, our mind also has its own set of rooms. When the house is full of clutter and mess, it distracts people living in it and can sometimes result in low focus because your home is in a state of disarray. The same can be said with our minds. If we don’t tidy up and throw out the junk, not only are we distracted but we are also depriving ourselves of the benefits and joy of having a clear and calm mind.

If you want to free up your head from all the chaotic mess collected from the clutter of anxiousness, negative thoughts, and emotions then sit back, relax, take out your notes, and listen to this episode!

In this episode, I’m joined by Angie Johnsey to talk about the tidy mind process and how to understand, care for, and relax your mind!

Angie is a speaker, author, hypnotherapist, and also a psychiatric nurse by trade. She brings clarity to others by helping them become aware of their mental and emotional patterns to have a healthy mind and live a happy and fulfilled life.

It’s time to clean up and tidy your mind rooms as world-renowned mind expert, Angie teaches us how!

Episode Highlights:

• How Angie got interested in everything related to the mind and helping people with their mind
• Learning how the mind works
• The mind is a powerful functional thing
• How to tidy your mind
• The house analogy of the tidy mind process
• Tips and strategies when you get stuck in a room
• Meeting the needs of our mind
• Help yourself by helping others
• Why you need to stop being mean to yourself

Connect with Angie:

Angie Johnsey - website

Instagram @angie.johnsey

Twitter @angiejohnsey

Facebook

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Get your Tidy Map Mind 👉 here!

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Ready to FEARLESSLY FACE all the F WORDS – be inspired and encouraged?

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Fearlessly Facing Fifty and Beyond has over 200 episodes with inspiration and stories to age fearlessly and connect confidently to others thriving at midlife and beyond.

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Candy O’Terry: Boston’s Beloved Radio Voice

Back in the day when the internet wasn’t as widely used as now, people tune in to their favorite radio stations to hear music or be updated with the latest local and global news. While others tune in to listen and connect with their favorite deejays.

And in Boston, there is no voice more recognizable on the radio than that of Candy O'Terry!

Join me in this episode with Candy O’Terry as she shares the story and struggles behind her success, and how she became the most recognizable voice in Boston!

As you may already know, Candy is the beloved broadcast voice on Magic 106.7 where she spent 25 years on air! Along the way, she had the incredible experience of playing her own songs on the radio. She is the brain behind the award-winning Exceptional Women radio show and hosts a weekly series podcast called The Story Behind Her Success, where shespreads inspiring stories around the world.

Navigate life’s hardships and find your way in this tough time as Candy brings motivation and inspiration through her stories and song!

Episode Highlights:

• Candy shares her broadcasting journey and the opportunities she encountered along the way
• How Candy climbed the ladder to become the most recognizable voice in Boston
• What it feels like being on the radio and having your song played back in the day
• Confidence and self-care
• Navigating divorce and dealing with family loss
• Advice to younger 30 y/o Candy
• The message of the ‘The Gift’ song

Connect with Candy:

Candy O'terry - website

Instagram @candyoterry 

Twitter @CandyOTerry

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Story Behind Her Success Podcast

Listen to Candy O’terry song For Good

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In this episode I have a conversation with the incredible Kym Douglas.  Kym is a television host, best-selling author, beauty, fashion and lifestyle expert and comedy actress. She is also a coveted contributor to magazines and editorials around the country.

Kym can be seen every day sharing all her latest beauty and lifestyle tips as a Family Member and fill in Co Host on Hallmark Channel’s Emmy-Nominated talk/lifestyle show Home & Family. In addition, for the past 11 years, she has been delighting viewers with her antics on #1 rated daytime The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Kym and I talk about her journey and cancer diagnosis in 2018 and how life changed at that moment.  Her transparency, determination and grace sets Kym apart, and you will feel as though she's sitting on the couch right next to you during this interview.

Connect with Kym here:  Where she challenges you to live, laugh and love better.

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Ready to FEARLESSLY FACE all the F WORDS – be inspired and encouraged?

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In today's episode I have a conversation with Judy Holland.  Judy recently released a book called, HappiNest: Finding fulfillment when your kids leave home.  We talk about the issues we face as parents when the nest is empty, and now given the pandemic, several young adults are 'boomeranging' home.  It's a challenging time for everyone, and today we discuss strategies,  as Judy shares her insight as we take on the empty nest phase of life.

Judy Holland has been a journalist for more than 30 years, having spent 13 years in the Washington Bureau of Hearst Newspapers, where she was national editor, preparing stories for 600 newspapers over The New York Times wire. She also served as Capitol Hill Correspondent and was elected president of the Washington Press Club Foundation, a nonprofit celebrating female pioneers in journalism and providing scholarships for women and minorities. She has been a Capitol Hill commentator for C-Span and won the Hearst Eagle Award for excellence in journalism.

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Ready to FEARLESSLY FACE all the F WORDS – be inspired and encouraged?

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Fearlessly Facing Fifty and Beyond has over 200 episodes with inspiration and stories to age fearlessly and connect confidently to others thriving at midlife and beyond.

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In a world of uncertainty and disruptions, we are at a time in life when we are managing two pandemics.  The COVID pandemic and the Racial injustice pandemic.  In today's episode Dr. Argie shares her knowledge and insight on how to have those courageous conversations with our families.  We discuss how to use this time, these moments, to be transparent and vulnerable and dig deep into topics we may so often push to the side. 

Dr Argie is a thoughtful and insightful communicator and I am honored to share the space with her today.  With over 20 years’ experience as a Relationship Therapist Dr. Argie Allen-Wilson is the former Director of Clinical Training at Drexel University’s Couple & Family Therapy Department and the founder and CEO of her private practice F.A.I.T.H. Inc. (Family and Individual Therapeutic Healing).  Also, Dr. Allen-Wilson is the Co-founder & CEO of Connections Matter LLC along with her husband.  She is the author of her first book Courageous Conversations Connect (A Pathway To Reset Your Mindset With Intentional Thoughts From The Inside Out).  Prior to her appointment as Director of Clinical Training at Drexel University, she received her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Couple & Family Therapy in 2009 from Drexel University and her Master of Family Therapy degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from Drexel University (formally Hahnemann University) in 1998.

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Ready to FEARLESSLY FACE all the F WORDS – be inspired and encouraged?

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In Today's episode I have a conversation with Jeannie Ralston, the Co-Founder of the digital magazine, Next Tribe. Jeannie shares her journey of taking on the challenges of midlife and launching a new business specifically encouraging women to age boldly.

Jeannie is an award winning journalist and loves to living life big...and always traveling and exploring new things. We will discuss her journey which includes traveling the world, running a lavender farm and her latest adventure, the launch of the digital magazine for women over 40.

Here is a link to Next Tribe to subscribe to the digital magazine that embraces aging boldly.

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Ready to FEARLESSLY FACE all the F WORDS – be inspired and encouraged?

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Fearlessly Facing Fifty and Beyond has over 200 episodes with inspiration and stories to age fearlessly and connect confidently to others thriving at midlife and beyond.

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In this episode I have an inspiring, heart-felt and transparent conversation with Rebekah Lyons.  Rebekah shares her journey with anxiety and panic attacks, and finding her purpose by finding her rhythms of renewal and trading stress and anxiety for a life of peace and purpose.

Rebekah is a national speaker, and bestselling author of You are Free, Freefall to Fly and Rhythms of Renewal which dropped this spring.  Rebekah's work has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Huffington Post and Publisher's Weekly.  Alongside her husband Gabe, she raises four children, two with Down Syndrome.

To get in touch with Rebekah

Rebekah's latest book:  Rhythms of Renewal

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Ready to FEARLESSLY FACE all the F WORDS – be inspired and encouraged?

Get a copy of Amy’s Best selling book: CANNONBALL! FEARLESSLY Facing Midlife and Beyond here

Fearlessly Facing Fifty and Beyond has over 200 episodes with inspiration and stories to age fearlessly and connect confidently to others thriving at midlife and beyond.

Make sure to share with friends and family and would love if you could leave a review. There are so many shows out there floating around and if you are finding value in the Fearlessly Facing Fifty podcast share it with the world – a review means so much.

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